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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

defundmove funds for police to social service

Text of this Question or Item

Do you favor or oppose reducing funding for police departments, 
and moving those funds to mental health, housing, and other 
social services?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		defund
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 favor	2 oppose	.d	.i	.n	.s	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	40.6 952	59.4 1,392	- 7	- 1,315	- 332	- 34	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	40.6 952	59.4 1,392	- 7	- 66,129	- 332	- 34	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

strvbiaspriority for criminal justice system

Text of this Question or Item

Which do you think should be the bigger priority for the U.S. 
criminal justice system today?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		strvbias
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 strengthening law and order through more police and greater enforcement of the laws	2 reducing bias against minorities in the criminal justice system by reforming court and police practices	.d	.i	.n	.s	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	33.5 385	66.5 764	- 6	- 2,045	- 812	- 20	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	33.5 385	66.5 764	- 6	- 66,859	- 812	- 20	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

strvbiasybigger priority for criminal justice system

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		strvbiasy
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 strengthening law and order through more police and greater enforcement of the laws	2 reducing bias against minorities in the criminal justice system by reforming court and police practices	.d dont know	.i	.n refused	.s skipped on web	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	34.1 398	65.9 770	- 8	- 1,987	- 839	- 30	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	34.1 398	65.9 770	- 8	- 66,801	- 839	- 30	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

racesurv17how much, if at all, do you think the legacy of slavery affects the position of

Text of this Question or Item

How much, if at all, do you think the legacy of slavery affects 
the position of black people in American society today?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		racesurv17
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 a great deal	2 a fair amount	3 not much	4 not at all	.d dont know	.i	.n refused	.s skipped on web	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	34.3 802	30.1 704	20.3 474	15.4 360	- 7	- 1,315	- 336	- 34	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	34.3 802	30.1 704	20.3 474	15.4 360	- 7	- 66,129	- 336	- 34	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

Confidence in Pharmaceutical Companies

conpharvacconfidence in pharmaceutical companies x

Text of this Question or Item

(I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as 
the people running these institutions are concerned, would you 
say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, 
or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Pharmaceutical 
companies

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		conpharvac
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 a great deal of confidence	2 only some confidence	3 hardly any confidence at all	.d dont know	.i	.n refused	.s skipped on web	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	46.6 541	44.7 519	8.8 102	- 2	- 2,045	- 811	- 12	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	46.6 541	44.7 519	8.8 102	- 2	- 66,859	- 811	- 12	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

conpharvacyconfidence in pharmaceutical companies y

Text of this Question or Item

(I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as 
the people running these institutions are concerned, would you 
say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, 
or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Pharmaceutical 
companies

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		conpharvacy
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 a great deal of confidence	2 only some confidence	3 hardly any confidence at all	.i	.n refused	.s skipped on web	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	50.3 599	37.6 448	12.2 145	- 1,987	- 840	- 13	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	50.3 599	37.6 448	12.2 145	- 66,801	- 840	- 13	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n,.s

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