GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

304. Are you or any members of your present household currently 
receiving any pay or benefits from either the military or the 
Veterans Administration?

305. Have you ever worked for a company where a major part of 
their business was selling supplies or services to the armed 
forces?

305a. If yes: Do you work for such a company now?

306. Have you ever had a civilian job with the armed forces or 
the Defense Department?

306a. If yes: Do you have a job now with the armed forces or 
with the Defense Department?

307. 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?

308. 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.

308. 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. b. How 
about volunteering some time to community services?

308. 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. c. How 
about serving on a jury if called?

308. 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. d. 
Reporting a crime that he or she may have witnessed?

308. 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. e. How 
about being able to speak and understand English?

308. 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. f. Keeping 
fully informed about news and public issues?