GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

1064. The first issue is federal income taxes. Some people say 
that reducing income taxes almost always helps the economy grow. 
Others say that reducing income taxes has very little long-term 
impact on economic growth but could cause a big increase in the 
deficit. Please look at Card B10. (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All"), how well do the 
following groups understand the likely effects of reducing 
federal income taxes? c. Elected officials

1065. Please look at Card B11. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Near complete agreement" and 5 means "No agreement at 
all", to what extent do economists agree on the effects of 
reducing federal income taxes?

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? a. Economists

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? b. Business leaders

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? c. Elected officials.

1067. Please look at Card B14. When making policy 
recommendations about federal income taxes, on a scale of 1 to 
5, to what extent do you think the following groups would 
support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves 
their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW 
INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a 
certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her 
career. a. Economists

1067. Please look at Card B14. When making policy 
recommendations about federal income taxes, on a scale of 1 to 
5, to what extent do you think the following groups would 
support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves 
their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW 
INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a 
certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her 
career. b. Business leaders

1067. Please look at Card B14. When making policy 
recommendations about federal income taxes, on a scale of 1 to 
5, to what extent do you think the following groups would 
support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves 
their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW 
INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a 
certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her 
career. c. Elected officials

1068. Here is another public issue: genetically modified foods. 
Genetically modified foods come from plants or animals whose 
characteristics have been changed by the alteration, addition, 
or deletion of DNA in their genetic material using advanced 
laboratory techniques. Some say that genetically modified foods 
are unsafe and pose risks for human health. Others say that they 
are safe and necessary to reduce world hunger. Please look at 
Card B15. (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "Very Well" and 5 
means "Not at All"), how well do the following groups understand 
the risks posed by genetically modified foods? INSTRUCTION: IF 
ASKED WHAT "ADVANCED LABORATORY TECHNIQUES" MEANS: This 
typically involves "recombinant DNA" or "gene splicing," in 
which genetic material from one organism is inserted into the 
genes of another. Sometimes, the two organisms are members of 
different species. a. Medical researchers