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progtax HOW MUCH INCOME TAX SHOULD RICH PAY?
Some people think those with high incomes should pay a
larger proportion (percentage) of thier earnings in
taxes than those who earn low incomes. Other people
think that those with high incomes and those with low
incomes should pay the same proportion (percentage) of
their earnings in taxes. Do you think those with high
incomes should pay a much larger proportion, pay a
larger proportion, pay the same proportion as those
who earn low incomes, pay a smaller proportion, pay a
much smaller proportion?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.7 337 1 PAY MUCH MORE
41.7 749 2 PAY MORE
38.4 690 3 ALL PAY SAME
0.9 16 4 PAY LESS
0.3 6 5 PAY MUCH LESS
76 8 CANT CHOOSE
20 9 NA
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eqincome GOVT SHOULD REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH.
What is your opinion of the following statement? It is
the responsibility of the government to reduce the
differences in income between people with high incomes
and those with low incomes.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.0 369 1 AGREE STRONGLY
22.9 1061 2 AGREE
22.0 1020 3 NEITHER
30.8 1424 4 DISAGREE
16.3 756 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
82 8 DK
125 9 NA
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oprich CHILD OF RICH HAS BETTER OPPORTUNITY.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements. A. A person whose
parents are rich has a better chance of earning a lot
of money than person whose parents are poor.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
31.4 210 1 AGREE STRONGLY
37.7 252 2 AGREE
12.1 81 3 NEITHER
15.1 101 4 DISAGREE
3.6 24 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
9 9 NA
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opprof CHILD OF PROFSSNL HAS BETTER OPPORTUNITY
B. A person whose father is a professional has a much
better chance of getting ahead in life than a person
whose father is a factory worker.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
20.4 135 1 AGREE STRONGLY
34.5 229 2 AGREE
17.8 118 3 NEITHER
22.6 150 4 DISAGREE
4.7 31 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
14 9 NA
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opfamily FAMILY BKGD DETERMINES SUCCESS IN U.S.
C. In America what you achieve in life depends largely
on you family background.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.7 64 1 AGREE STRONGLY
20.9 138 2 AGREE
18.6 123 3 NEITHER
41.5 274 4 DISAGREE
9.4 62 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
16 9 NA
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fecolop COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
Would you say that opportunities for college education
are, in general, better or worse, for women than for
men?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.2 14 1 MUCH BETTR FOR WOMEN
7.8 49 2 BETTER FOR WOMEN
78.6 497 3 NO DIFFERENCE
10.4 66 4 WORSE FOR WOMEN
0.9 6 5 MUCH WRSE FOR WOMEN
33 8 CANT CHOOSE
12 9 NA
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fejobop JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
How about job opportunities for women--do you think
they are, in general, better or worse than job
opportunities for men with similar education and
experience?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.8 18 1 MUCH BETTR FOR WOMEN
8.6 55 2 BETTER FOR WOMEN
33.3 212 3 NO DIFFERENCE
50.4 321 4 WORSE FOR WOMEN
4.9 31 5 MUCH WRSE FOR WOMEN
30 8 CANT CHOOSE
10 9 NA
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feinc INCOME FOR WOMEN VS. MEN WITH SAME BKGD.
And how about income and wages -- compared with men
who have similar education and jobs -- are women in
general paid better or worse than men?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
1.1 7 1 MUCH BETTR FOR WOMEN
1.3 8 2 BETTER FOR WOMEN
21.4 135 3 NO DIFFERENCE
68.5 432 4 WORSE FOR WOMEN
7.8 49 5 MUCH WRSE FOR WOMEN
35 8 CANT CHOOSE
11 9 NA
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fehlpbus GOVT SHOULD AID WOMEN SEEKING JOBS.
Here are three things the government might do. Some
people are in favor of them while other people are
against them. Please circle one number for eahc
statement to show how you feel. A. The government
should increase opportunities for women in business
and industry.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.8 111 1 STRONGLY IN FAVOR
30.1 199 2 IN FAVOR
34.4 228 3 NEITHER
15.7 104 4 AGAINST
3.0 20 5 STRONGLY AGAINST
15 9 NA
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fehlpcol GOVT SHOULD AID WOMEN SEEKING HIGHER ED.
B. The government should increase opportunities for
women to go to college.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.1 86 1 STRONGLY IN FAVOR
28.9 189 2 IN FAVOR
38.8 254 3 NEITHER
16.8 110 4 AGAINST
2.3 15 5 STRONGLY AGAINST
23 9 NA
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fehlpjob WOMEN SHOULD BE GIVEN PREFERENCE IN JOBS
C. Women should be given preferential treatment when
applying for jobs or promotions.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
5.2 34 1 STRONGLY IN FAVOR
7.0 46 2 IN FAVOR
26.8 175 3 NEITHER
43.6 285 4 AGAINST
17.3 113 5 STRONGLY AGAINST
24 9 NA
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hsbasics SCHOOL SUBJECTS: READING, WRITING, MATH.
And now a few questions about education. Here are some
things that might be taught in school. How importnat
is it that schools teach each of these to 15 year
olds? ? A. Reading, writing, and mathematics.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
88.7 590 1 ESSENTIAL
10.5 70 2 VERY IMPORTANT
0.5 3 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
0.3 2 5 NOT NEEDED
4 8 CANT CHOOSE
8 9 NA
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hssexed SCHOOL SUBJECTS: SEX EDUCATION.
B. Sex education.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.8 108 1 ESSENTIAL
29.5 190 2 VERY IMPORTANT
34.3 221 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
11.0 71 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
8.4 54 5 NOT NEEDED
16 8 CANT CHOOSE
17 9 NA
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hsrespct SCHOOL SUBJECTS: RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.
C. Respect for authority.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
48.2 316 1 ESSENTIAL
32.8 215 2 VERY IMPORTANT
15.1 99 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
2.6 17 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
1.4 9 5 NOT NEEDED
9 8 CANT CHOOSE
12 9 NA
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hslibart SCHOOL SUBJECTS: HISTORY, LITER., ARTS
D. History, literature, and the arts.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
37.9 250 1 ESSENTIAL
33.4 220 2 VERY IMPORTANT
23.7 156 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
4.6 30 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
0.5 3 5 NOT NEEDED
7 8 CANT CHOOSE
11 9 NA
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hsjudge SCHOOL SUBJECTS: GOOD JUDGEMENT.
E. Ability to make one's own judgements.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
49.0 319 1 ESSENTIAL
36.4 237 2 VERY IMPORTANT
11.4 74 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
2.8 18 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
0.5 3 5 NOT NEEDED
12 8 CANT CHOOSE
14 9 NA
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hsjobtr SCHOOL SUBJECTS: JOB TRAINING.
F. Job training.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
41.3 273 1 ESSENTIAL
35.9 237 2 VERY IMPORTANT
16.9 112 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
4.4 29 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
1.5 10 5 NOT NEEDED
6 8 CANT CHOOSE
10 9 NA
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hssci SCHOOL SUBJECTS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
G. Science and technology.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
38.1 249 1 ESSENTIAL
38.4 251 2 VERY IMPORTANT
20.6 135 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
2.9 19 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
11 8 CANT CHOOSE
12 9 NA
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hscaring SCHOOL SUBJECTS: CONCERN FOR OTHERS.
H. Concern for minorities and the poor.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
25.7 165 1 ESSENTIAL
32.8 211 2 VERY IMPORTANT
29.4 189 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
7.6 49 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
4.5 29 5 NOT NEEDED
19 8 CANT CHOOSE
15 9 NA
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hsorder SCHOOL SUBJECTS: DISCIPLINE AND ORDER.
I. Discipline and orderliness.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
47.7 312 1 ESSENTIAL
35.6 233 2 VERY IMPORTANT
13.6 89 3 FAIRLY IMPORTANT
2.0 13 4 NOT VERY IMPORTANT
1.1 7 5 NOT NEEDED
10 8 CANT CHOOSE
13 9 NA
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colop SHOULD CHANCES FOR COLLEGE BE CHANGED?
How do you feel about opportunities for young people
to go to college. Should opportunities be...
PCT N VALUE LABEL
43.8 288 1 INCREASED A LOT
26.3 173 2 INCREASED A LITTLE
26.3 173 3 KEPT THE SAME
2.9 19 4 REDUCED A LITTLE
0.6 4 5 REDUCED A LOT
15 8 CANT CHOOSE
5 9 NA
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aidneedy GOVT MONEY FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS.
Some people think the government should provide
financial assistance to college students. Others think
the government should not provide such aid. In each of
the circumstances listed below should the government
provide grants that would not have to be paid back,
provide loans which the student would have to pay
back, or should the government not provide any
financial assistance? A. for students whose parents
have a low income.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
42.1 279 1 GOVT GIVE GRANTS
53.0 351 2 GOVT MAKE LOANS
4.8 32 3 NO GOVT ASST
6 8 CANT CHOOSE
9 9 NA
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aidsmart GOVT MONEY FOR HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS.
B. For students who have outstanding grades in high
school.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
34.9 226 1 GOVT GIVE GRANTS
56.3 364 2 GOVT MAKE LOANS
8.8 57 3 NO GOVT ASST
13 8 CANT CHOOSE
17 9 NA
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aidavg GOV $ FOR STDNTS WITH AVG INC AND GRADES
C. For students who have average grades and middle
income parents.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.4 99 1 GOVT GIVE GRANTS
67.2 431 2 GOVT MAKE LOANS
17.3 111 3 NO GOVT ASST
20 8 CANT CHOOSE
16 9 NA
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kiddrugs GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD USES DRUGS.
Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the
following cases how far you think authorities should
go in dealing with a 10 year old child and his or her
parents. A. The child uses drugs and the parents
don't do anything about it. Public authorities should:
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.8 18 1 TAKE NO ACTION
72.1 468 2 GIVE WARNING
25.1 163 3 TAKE CHILD
16 8 CANT CHOOSE
12 9 NA
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kidskips GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD SKIPS SCHOOL.
B. The child frequently skips school and the parents
don't do anything about it.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.0 26 1 TAKE NO ACTION
89.7 586 2 GIVE WARNING
6.3 41 3 TAKE CHILD
11 8 CANT CHOOSE
13 9 NA
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kidout GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD STAYS OUT LATE.
C. The parents regularly let the child stay out late
at night without knowing where the child is.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.6 67 1 TAKE NO ACTION
76.8 486 2 GIVE WARNING
12.6 80 3 TAKE CHILD
29 8 CANT CHOOSE
15 9 NA
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kidneedy GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD IS NEGLECTED.
D. The parents fail to provide the child with proper
food and clothing.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.5 22 1 TAKE NO ACTION
42.4 266 2 GIVE WARNING
54.1 340 3 TAKE CHILD
34 8 CANT CHOOSE
15 9 NA
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kidbeat GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD IS ABUSED.
E. The parents regularly beat the child.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.9 19 1 TAKE NO ACTION
14.6 94 2 GIVE WARNING
82.5 532 3 TAKE CHILD
15 8 CANT CHOOSE
17 9 NA
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kidhlth GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD NOT GIVN MED TRTMT
F. The parents refuse essential medical treatment for
the child because of their religious beliefs.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.8 41 1 TAKE NO ACTION
36.8 223 2 GIVE WARNING
56.4 342 3 TAKE CHILD
58 8 CANT CHOOSE
13 9 NA
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kidedpar GOVT INTERVENE: CHILD NOT SENT TO SCHOOL
G. The parents refuse to send their child to school
because they wish to educate the child at home.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
23.5 140 1 TAKE NO ACTION
62.7 373 2 GIVE WARNING
13.8 82 3 TAKE CHILD
67 8 CANT CHOOSE
15 9 NA
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kidxfilm GOVT INTERVENE: CHLD ALLOWED TO SEE PORN
H. The parents allow the child to watch violent or
pornographic films.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.8 91 1 TAKE NO ACTION
74.6 457 2 GIVE WARNING
10.6 65 3 TAKE CHILD
49 8 CANT CHOOSE
15 9 NA
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beltup GOVT SHOULD REQUIRE USE OF SEAT BELTS.
Do you think that the wearing of seat belts in cars
should be required by law?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.4 143 1 AGREE STRONGLY
28.0 187 2 AGREE
23.8 159 3 NEITHER
17.8 119 4 DISAGREE
8.8 59 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
10 9 NA
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nosmoke GOV SHOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING IN PUB AREAS
Do you think that smoking in public places should be
prohibiited by law?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
20.1 134 1 AGREE STRONGLY
25.4 170 2 AGREE
22.5 150 3 NEITHER
25.0 167 4 DISAGREE
7.0 47 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
9 9 NA
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mustret GOVT SHOULD ENFORCE MANDATORY RETIREMENT
Do you think that all employees should be required to
retire at an age set by law?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
5.2 35 1 AGREE STRONGLY
12.7 85 2 AGREE
16.8 112 3 NEITHER
43.3 289 4 DISAGREE
21.9 146 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY
10 9 NA
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