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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

getlangWhere did R learn other language
Text of this Question or Item 
740. Is that a language you first learned as a child at home, in 
school, or is it one that you learned elsewhere?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 getlang
1
childhood home		 2
school		 3
elsewhere		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 51.3
183		 32.5
116		 16.2
58		 -
2,450		 -
10		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 51.0
342		 34.3
230		 14.8
99		 -
3,837		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
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 51.1
525		 33.7
346		 15.3
157		 -
67,806		 -
12		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
parlangR's parents speak other language at home
Text of this Question or Item 
741. Did/do one or both of your parents speak a language other 
than English at home?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 parlang
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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 26.2
360		 73.8
1,013		 -
2		 -
1,419		 -
23		 -
0		 100.0
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 26.2
360		 73.8
1,013		 -
2		 -
67,448		 -
23		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
granlangR's grandparents speak other language at home
Text of this Question or Item 
742. Did/do one or more of your grandparents speak a language 
other than English?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 granlang
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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 41.7
544		 58.3
759		 -
69		 -
1,419		 -
26		 -
0		 100.0
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 41.7
544		 58.3
759		 -
69		 -
67,448		 -
26		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
langcomHow often are other languages heard in community
Text of this Question or Item 
743a. How often do you hear languages other than English spoken 
in the local community where you live?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 langcom
1
never		 2
less than once a week		 3
once a week		 4
several times a week		 5
once a day		 6
several times a day		 .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		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 27.7
380		 18.3
251		 10.3
142		 18.3
251		 6.6
90		 18.8
258		 -
13		 -
1,419		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 27.7
380		 18.3
251		 10.3
142		 18.3
251		 6.6
90		 18.8
258		 -
13		 -
67,448		 -
13		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
langwrkHow often are other languages heard at work
Text of this Question or Item 
743b. How often do you hear languages other than English spoken 
in the place where you work?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 langwrk
1
never		 2
once a day		 3
several times a day		 4
less than once a week		 5
once a week		 6
several times a week		 .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		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 33.8
310		 11.6
106		 22.5
206		 10.4
95		 9.0
82		 12.8
117		 -
8		 -
1,882		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 33.8
310		 11.6
106		 22.5
206		 10.4
95		 9.0
82		 12.8
117		 -
8		 -
67,911		 -
11		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
engoff1English official language of U.S.
Text of this Question or Item 
744. Do you favor a law making English the official language of 
the United States, or do you oppose such a law?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 engoff1
1
favor		 2
oppose		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 77.5
1,013		 22.5
294		 -
82		 -
1,419		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
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 77.5
1,013		 22.5
294		 -
82		 -
67,448		 -
9		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
twolangChildren should learn other language in high sc
Text of this Question or Item 
745. Now please tell us whether you strongly agree, agree, 
disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements: a. 
Children in the U.S. should learn a second language fluently 
before they finish high school.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 twolang
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
disagree		 4
strongly disagree		 .d
don't know		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 26.5
362		 48.6
665		 21.8
298		 3.1
42		 -
27		 -
1,419		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
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 26.5
362		 48.6
665		 21.8
298		 3.1
42		 -
27		 -
67,448		 -
4		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
nobilingBilingual education should be abolished
Text of this Question or Item 
745. Now please tell us whether you strongly agree, agree, 
disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements: b. 
Bilingual education programs should be eliminated in American 
public schools.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 nobiling
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
disagree		 4
strongly disagree		 .d
don't know		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 6.0
80		 16.2
218		 49.5
665		 28.3
380		 -
50		 -
1,419		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
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 6.0
80		 16.2
218		 49.5
665		 28.3
380		 -
50		 -
67,448		 -
5		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
enguniteEnglish unites all Americans
Text of this Question or Item 
745. Now please tell us whether you strongly agree, agree, 
disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements: c. 
Speaking English as the common national language is what unites 
all Americans.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 engunite
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
disagree		 4
strongly disagree		 .d
don't know		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 26.3
354		 49.8
670		 21.2
285		 2.7
37		 -
45		 -
1,419		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
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 26.3
354		 49.8
670		 21.2
285		 2.7
37		 -
45		 -
67,448		 -
7		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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Text of this Question or Item 
745. Now please tell us whether you strongly agree, agree, 
disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements: d. 
Learning a foreign language is as valuable as learning math and 
science in school.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 forlang1
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
disagree		 4
strongly disagree		 .d
don't know		 .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 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 20.5
278		 43.1
583		 31.2
422		 5.2
70		 -
36		 -
1,419		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
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 20.5
278		 43.1
583		 31.2
422		 5.2
70		 -
36		 -
67,448		 -
9		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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