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vetfam FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED IN ARMED FORCES?
Have any other members of your immediate family--that
is, your (spouse/parent/children/brothers or sisters)-
-ever served in the armed forces?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
71.7 2363 1 YES
28.3 932 2 NO
38 9 NA
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vetfamnw ANY FAMILY MEMBERS IN ARMED FORCES NOW
IF YES: Are any other members of your immediate family
serving in the Armed forces now?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.6 144 1 YES
86.4 912 2 NO
36 9 NA
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minmilop MIN OPPORTUNITIES BETTER IN MILITARY?
Thinking about opportunities and equal treatment for
minority groups, like Blacks and Hispanics--Would you
say that their treatment and opportunities are better
in the military, better in civilian employment, or
that there isn't any difference these days.?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
52.3 706 1 MILITARY BETTER
6.3 85 2 CIVILIAN BETTER
41.4 558 3 NO DIFFERENCE
100 8 DK
24 9 NA
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femilop FEM OPPORTUNITIES BETTER IN MILITARY?
And what about women? Would you say that their
treatment and opportunities are better in the
military, better in civilian employment, or that there
isn't any difference these days?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
19.5 267 1 MILITARY BETTER
34.7 474 2 CIVILIAN BETTER
45.8 625 3 NO DIFFERENCE
83 8 DK
24 9 NA
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copunish PUNISH DRAFT RESISTERS?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
68.2 956 1 YES
31.8 446 2 NO
50 8 DK
21 9 NA
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cojail JAIL DRAFT RESISTERS?
IF YES: If a young man refuses to register for the
draft, would you approve or disapprove of sending him
to jail?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
44.2 405 1 APPROVE
55.8 511 2 DISAPPROVE
38 8 DK
23 9 NA
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milokme MILITARY SERVICE GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR MEN
For most young men, do you think military service is
definitely a good experience, probably a good
experience, probably not a good experience, or
definitely not a good experience for them?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
33.1 471 1 DEFINITELY GOOD
56.0 796 2 PROBABLY GOOD
9.3 132 3 PROB NOT GOOD
1.6 23 4 DEF NOT GOOD
29 8 DK
22 9 NA
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milokfe MIL SERVICE GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN
How about for most young women, do you think military
service is definitely a good experience, probably a
good experience, probably not a good experience, or
definitely not a good experience for them?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.9 208 1 DEFINITELY GOOD
57.9 807 2 PROBABLY GOOD
20.3 283 3 PROB NOT GOOD
6.8 95 4 DEF NOT GOOD
58 8 DK
22 9 NA
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upgrade REFUSE VOLS WITH NO BASIC SKILLS?
Many people who want to volunteer for service in the
armed forces do not have the necessary basic skills
like reading, writing and arithmetic. Do you think the
armed forces should refuse to acccept such volunteers,
or should they accept them and give them the necessary
education?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.2 245 1 REFUSE TO ACCEPT
82.8 1176 2 ACCEPT & EDUCATE
27 8 DK
25 9 NA
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jobtrain OBLIGATION TO TRAIN FOR CIVILIAN JOBS?
Most people in the Armed Forces are taught skills they
can use in civilian jobs later. But some don't get
such training. They are taught only combat skills. Do
you think the Armed Forces have an obligation to train
everybody in service for civilian jobs later, or is
that not a responsibility of the Armed Forces?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
48.9 690 1 YES,OBLIGATION
51.1 722 2 NOT OBLIGATION
36 8 DK
25 9 NA
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nukewar POSSIBILITY OF AN ALL-OUT ATOMIC WAR
I'm going to read you some possible military
situations the U.S. might face in the next ten years.
Some people feel these situations are certain to
happen (think of these as point 7 on the scale),
others think thse situations won't happen at all
(think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of
course some people have opinions somewhere in between.
For each of these possible military situations, please
give me your best guess as to how likely it is to
happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war
during the next ten years? (Would you say 7--it is
certain to happen, 1--it won't happen at all, or
something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
22.7 322 1 WONT HAPPEN
18.6 264 2
14.3 203 3
22.4 317 4
11.7 166 5
3.3 47 6
7.0 99 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
33 8 DK
22 9 NA
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landwar POSSIBILITY OF A CONVENTIONAL GROUND WAR
Where would you put the likelihood of a conventional
ground war involving thousands of troops? (Would you
say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't happen at
all, or something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.4 91 1 WONT HAPPEN
6.4 91 2
13.2 186 3
25.1 355 4
20.9 295 5
12.7 179 6
15.3 216 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
38 8 DK
22 9 NA
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morenuke POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING ARMS RACE
Where would you put the likelihood of peace but
increasing arms built by the U.S. and Russia? (Would
you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't happen
at all, or something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.5 91 1 WONT HAPPEN
5.9 83 2
8.0 112 3
22.7 319 4
21.1 296 5
16.1 227 6
19.8 278 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
43 8 DK
24 9 NA
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lessnuke POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING ATOMIC WEAPONS
Where would you put the likelihood of an agreement
with the Rusisans to reduce atomic arms by both sides?
(Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't
happen at all, or something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
19.2 271 1 WONT HAPPEN
17.6 249 2
16.9 239 3
25.8 364 4
11.0 155 5
4.7 67 6
4.7 66 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
39 8 DK
23 9 NA
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nonuke POSSIBILITY ELIMINATING ATOMIC WEAPONS
Where would you put the likelihood of elimination of
atomic weapons by both U.S. and Russia? (Would you say
7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't happen at all,
or something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
59.1 832 1 WONT HAPPEN
15.9 224 2
7.8 110 3
8.3 117 4
3.7 52 5
2.1 29 6
3.1 43 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
44 8 DK
22 9 NA
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guerilla POSSIBILITY OF GUERILLA WARS
Where would you put the likelihood of repeated
guerilla wars against left wing rebels? (Would you say
7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't happen at all,
or something in between?)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.8 52 1 WONT HAPPEN
2.0 27 2
5.3 72 3
14.8 202 4
19.0 259 5
20.1 274 6
34.9 476 7 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN
88 8 DK
23 9 NA
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vetaid ANY IN HH RECEIVE MIL OR VET BENEFITS
Are you or any members of your present household
currently receiving any pay or benefits from either
the military or the Veterans Administration?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.0 145 1 YES
90.0 1298 2 NO
2 8 DK
28 9 NA
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defwrkev EVER WORK FOR MILITARY SUPPLIER?
Have you ever worked for a company where a major part
of their business was selling supplies or services to
the armed forces?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.5 181 1 YES
87.5 1262 2 NO
30 9 NA
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defwrknw CURRENTLY WORK FOR MILITARY SUPPLIER?
IF YES: Do you work for such a company now?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
20.7 37 1 YES
79.3 142 2 NO
32 9 NA
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milwrkev EVER WORK FOR MILITARY OR DOD?
Have you ever had a civilian job with the armed forces
or the Defense Department?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
5.7 82 1 YES
94.3 1363 2 NO
28 9 NA
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milwrknw CURRENTLY WORK FOR MILITARY OR DOD?
IF YES: do you have a job now with the armed forces or
with the Defense Department?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.7 13 1 YES
83.3 65 2 NO
32 9 NA
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resdefwk LOCAL ECONOMY DEPENDS ON DEFENSE WORK?
Would you say the economy of (NAME METROPOLITAN AREA
OR COUNTY) is very dependent on defense business,
somewhat dependent, or not dependent at all on defense
business?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.6 132 1 VERY DEPENDENT
36.0 495 2 SOMEWHAT DEPENDENT
54.4 748 3 NOT AT ALL
72 8 DK
26 9 NA
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obvote OBLIGATION--VOTING IN ELECTIONS
And one last question. We all know that American
citizens have certain rights. For example, they have
the right to free public education and to police
protection, the right to attend religious services of
their choice, and the right to elect public officials.
I'd like to ask now about certain obligations that
some people feel American citizens owe their country.
I just want your own opinion on these--whether you
feel it is a very important obligation, a somewhat
important obligation, or not an obligation that a
citizen owes to the country. A. First, to vote in
elections?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
79.6 1152 1 VERY IMPORTANT
15.8 229 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
4.6 66 3 NOT OBLIGATION
4 8 DK
22 9 NA
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obvol OBLIGATION--COMMUNITY SERVICE
B. How about volunteering some time to community
services?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
31.3 451 1 VERY IMPORTANT
56.1 808 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
12.6 182 3 NOT OBLIGATION
11 8 DK
21 9 NA
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objury OBLIGATION--JURY DUTY
C. How about serving on a jury if called?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
65.4 941 1 VERY IMPORTANT
29.1 418 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
5.5 79 3 NOT OBLIGATION
12 8 DK
23 9 NA
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ob911 OBLIGATION--REPORTING A CRIME
D. Reporting a crime that he or she may have
witnessed?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
91.0 1312 1 VERY IMPORTANT
7.9 114 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
1.1 16 3 NOT OBLIGATION
8 8 DK
23 9 NA
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obeng OBLIGATION--BEING ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
E. How about being able to speak and understand
English?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
83.5 1207 1 VERY IMPORTANT
13.8 200 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
2.7 39 3 NOT OBLIGATION
6 8 DK
21 9 NA
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obknow OBLIGATION--KEEPING INFORMED
F. Keeping fully informed about news and public
issues?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
56.5 813 1 VERY IMPORTANT
37.9 545 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
5.6 81 3 NOT OBLIGATION
11 8 DK
23 9 NA
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obmepax OBLIGATION--PEACETIME MIL SERVICE-MEN
G. How about, for young men, serving in the military
during peacetime?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
33.2 476 1 VERY IMPORTANT
48.9 700 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
17.9 256 3 NOT OBLIGATION
18 8 DK
23 9 NA
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obmewar OBLIGATION--WARTIME MIL SERVICE-MEN
H. For young men, serving in the military when the
country is at war?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
83.9 1208 1 VERY IMPORTANT
13.8 198 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
2.4 34 3 NOT OBLIGATION
12 8 DK
21 9 NA
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obfepax OBLIGATION--PEACETIME MIL SERVICE-FEMALE
I. For young women, serving in the military during
peacetime?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.9 256 1 VERY IMPORTANT
50.7 725 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
31.4 449 3 NOT OBLIGATION
20 8 DK
23 9 NA
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obfewar OBLIGATION--WARTIME MIL SERVICE-FEMALE
J. For young women, serving in the military when the
country is at war?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
46.3 663 1 VERY IMPORTANT
37.1 531 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
16.6 237 3 NOT OBLIGATION
16 8 DK
26 9 NA
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helppoor SHOULD GOVT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING?
I'd like to talk with you about issues some people
tell us are important. Please look at CARD AS. Some
people think that the government in Washington should
do everything possible to improve the standard of
living of all poor Americans; they are at Point 1 on
this card. Other people think it is not the
government's responsiblity, and that each person
should take care of himself; they are at Point 5.
Where would you place yourself on this scale, or
haven't you made up your mind on this?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.6 2680 1 GOVT ACTION
13.4 1933 2
43.9 6308 3 AGREE WITH BOTH
13.4 1925 4
10.6 1530 5 PEOPLE HELP SELVES
433 8 DK
58 9 NA
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helpnot SHOULD GOVT DO MORE OR LESS?
Now look at CARD AT. Some people think that the
government in Washington is trying to do too many
things that should be left to individuals and private
businesses. Others disagree and think that the
government should do even more to solve our country's
problems. Still others have opinions somewhere in
between. Where would you place yourself on this scale,
or haven't you made up your mind on this?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.7 2182 1 GOVT DO MORE
14.1 1961 2
39.2 5456 3 AGREE WITH BOTH
16.3 2264 4
14.8 2061 5 GOVT DOES TOO MUCH
871 8 DK
72 9 NA
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helpsick SHOULD GOVT HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE?
Look at CARD AU. In general, some people think that it
is the responsibility of the government in Washington
to see to it that people have help in paying for
doctors and hospital bills. Others think that these
matters are not the responsibility of the federal
government and that people should take care of these
things themselves. Where would you place yourself on
this scale, or haven't you made up your mind?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
29.3 4222 1 GOVT SHOULD HELP
20.7 2980 2
32.3 4653 3 AGREE WITH BOTH
9.7 1396 4
8.1 1169 5 PEOPLE HELP SELVES
363 8 DK
84 9 NA
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helpblk SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS?
Now look at CARD AV. Some people think that
(Blacks/Negroes) have been discriminated against for
so long that the government has a special obligation
to help improve their living standards. Others believe
that the government should not be giving special
treatment to (Blacks/Negroes). Where would you place
yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your
mind?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.4 1540 1 GOVT HELP BLKS
9.8 1456 2
29.3 4338 3 AGREE WITH BOTH
18.5 2741 4
31.9 4714 5 NO SPECIAL TREATMENT
476 8 DK
75 9 NA
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1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File