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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

lawyergConvenience

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608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? g. Convenience

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		lawyerg
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 yes	2 no	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	20.8 36	79.2 137	- 2,684	- 47	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	20.8 36	79.2 137	- 68,626	- 47	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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lawyer1What was the most important reason?

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608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? h. What was the most 
important reason?

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Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	.d don't know	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	25.3 40	32.3 51	10.8 17	20.9 33	2.5 4	6.3 10	1.9 3	- 1	- 2,736	- 9	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	25.3 40	32.3 51	10.8 17	20.9 33	2.5 4	6.3 10	1.9 3	- 1	- 68,678	- 9	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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rellawRelationship to the attorney

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609. What was your relationship to the attorney who provided the 
services, or to another attorney in the firm?

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Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 a relative including in-laws	2 a friend or acquaintance	3 a friend of a friend or relative etc	4 previous business dealings	5 no prior relationship	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	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	1.4 9	17.2 111	6.7 43	13.5 87	61.2 395	- 2,254	- 5	- 0	100.0 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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	1.4 9	17.2 111	6.7 43	13.5 87	61.2 395	- 68,196	- 5	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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satlawyrHow satisfied with the legal services

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610. How satisfied were you with the legal services you 
received?

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Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 not too satisfied	2 pretty satisfied	3 extremely satisfied	.d don't know	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	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	15.9 102	43.1 277	41.1 264	- 2	- 2,254	- 5	- 0	100.0 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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	15.9 102	43.1 277	41.1 264	- 2	- 68,196	- 5	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Purchasing Power

fixhomeHome maintenance services past 10 years?

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611. Have you purchased home maintenance services (painting, 
roofing, plumbing, or something similar) in the past 10 years?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixhome
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 yes	2 no	.i iap	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	38.2 551	61.8 893	- 1,460	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	38.2 551	61.8 893	- 67,402	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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fixeraMy own previous knowledge of the firm

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612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? a. My own previous knowledge of the firm or 
workere

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixera
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 yes	2 no	.d don't know	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	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	38.5 169	61.5 270	- 1	- 2,353	- 111	- 0	100.0 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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	38.5 169	61.5 270	- 1	- 68,295	- 111	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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fixerbA friend or relative recommended them

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612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? b. A friend or relative recommended them

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	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
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fixercAn acquaintance recommended them.

Text of this Question or Item

612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? c. An acquaintance recommended them

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixerc
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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
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	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
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	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
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
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	COL TOTAL	17.5 71	82.5 334	- 1	- 68,295	- 145	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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fixerdGeneral reputation in the community

Text of this Question or Item

612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? d. General repuration in the community

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixerd
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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
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	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
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
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fixereI saw their advertisement

Text of this Question or Item

612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? e. I saw their advertisement

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixere
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 yes	2 no	.d don't know	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
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	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
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	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
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	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
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	26.8 112	73.2 306	- 1	- 68,295	- 132	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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fixerfI searched for the best price

Text of this Question or Item

612. Think about the most recent time you've paid for home 
maintenance service - e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or 
something like that. What made you choose the person or business 
that did the work? f. I searched for the best price

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fixerf
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	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
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	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
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	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
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	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
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	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
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	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	29.8 126	70.2 297	- 1	- 68,295	- 127	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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