GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

How interested are you in politics and national affairs?  Are you 
very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly interested, or 
not at all interested?

During elections, do you ever try to show people why they should vote 
for one of the parties or candidates? Do you do that often, 
sometimes, rarely or never?

Have you done (other) work for one of the parties or candidates in 
most elections, some elections, only a few, or have you never done 
such work?

In the past three or four years, have you attended any political 
meetings or rallies?

Have you ever personally gone to see, or spoken to, or written to -- 
some member of local government or some other person of influence in 
the community about some needs or problems?

Have you ever personally gone to see, or spoken to, or written to -- 
some member of local government or some other person of influence in 
the community about some needs or problems?
A. Was this need or problem primarily of concern to you, your friends 
and family, or was it an issue of wider concern?

What about some representatives or governmental officials outside of 
the local community -- on the (county, IF LOCAL UNIT BELOW COUNTY 
LEVEL), state, or national level? Have you ever contacted or written 
to such a person on some need or problem?

What about some representatives or governmental officials outside of 
the local community -- on the (county, IF LOCAL UNIT BELOW COUNTY 
LEVEL), state, or national level? Have you ever contacted or written 
to such a person on some need or problem? 
A. Was this need or problem primarily of concern to you, your 
friends, and family or was it an issue of wider concern?