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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

Government Responsibilty

jobsallGovts resp: provide jobs for all
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . a. Provide a job for 
everyone who wants one
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 jobsall
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 13.8
88		 21.0
134		 33.5
214		 31.7
202		 -
29		 -
857		 -
10		 -
0		 100.0
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 18.1
239		 29.3
388		 29.0
384		 23.6
312		 -
86		 -
84		 -
44		 -
0		 100.0
1,537
1990 15.9
178		 27.9
312		 33.5
375		 22.6
253		 -
55		 -
155		 -
44		 -
0		 100.0
1,372
1991 19.1
242		 26.0
330		 26.3
333		 28.6
362		 -
71		 -
158		 -
21		 -
0		 100.0
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 13.6
167		 25.8
317		 32.6
400		 28.0
343		 -
48		 -
1,572		 -
57		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 12.8
152		 25.2
299		 27.1
322		 34.9
414		 -
84		 -
1,548		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
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 15.9
239		 23.7
356		 34.6
521		 25.8
388		 -
14		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
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 11.9
162		 24.4
333		 35.1
479		 28.6
390		 -
17		 -
1,477		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
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 15.2
1,467		 25.6
2,469		 31.4
3,028		 27.7
2,664		 -
404		 -
58,616		 -
198		 -
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
priceconGovts resp: keep prices under control
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . b. Keep prices under 
control
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 pricecon
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 30.0
194		 45.4
293		 16.4
106		 8.2
53		 -
18		 -
857		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
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 25.4
288		 50.8
577		 16.7
190		 7.0
80		 -
38		 -
155		 -
44		 -
0		 100.0
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 24.6
306		 44.4
552		 19.5
242		 11.6
144		 -
34		 -
1,572		 -
54		 -
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 44.1
664		 32.9
495		 14.7
221		 8.3
125		 -
12		 -
2,992		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
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 32.4
440		 40.1
544		 18.2
247		 9.2
125		 -
24		 -
1,477		 -
10		 -
0		 100.0
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 32.1
1,892		 41.8
2,461		 17.1
1,006		 9.0
527		 -
126		 -
62,712		 -
122		 -
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
hlthcareGovts resp: provide hlth care for sick
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . c. Provide health care for 
the sick
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 hlthcare
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 35.8
233		 47.1
306		 12.8
83		 4.3
28		 -
13		 -
857		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
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 40.3
464		 48.8
562		 8.0
92		 2.9
33		 -
27		 -
155		 -
39		 -
0		 100.0
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 38.5
478		 46.1
572		 11.7
145		 3.7
46		 -
35		 -
1,572		 -
56		 -
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 56.4
850		 33.3
502		 7.7
116		 2.5
38		 -
11		 -
2,992		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
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 49.7
679		 36.1
493		 10.7
146		 3.6
49		 -
13		 -
1,477		 -
10		 -
0		 100.0
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 45.7
2,704		 41.2
2,435		 9.8
582		 3.3
194		 -
99		 -
62,712		 -
120		 -
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
aidoldGovts resp: provide for the elderly
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . d. Provide a decent 
standard of living for the old
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 aidold
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 40.7
267		 47.1
309		 9.6
63		 2.6
17		 -
10		 -
857		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
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 40.1
460		 47.5
545		 10.4
119		 2.1
24		 -
32		 -
155		 -
37		 -
0		 100.0
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 38.4
484		 48.3
608		 9.9
125		 3.3
42		 -
19		 -
1,572		 -
54		 -
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 46.1
504		 37.4
409		 12.4
135		 4.1
45		 -
48		 -
1,616		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 57.1
863		 32.9
498		 8.2
124		 1.8
27		 -
6		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
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 49.2
672		 39.1
535		 9.4
128		 2.3
32		 -
12		 -
1,477		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
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 46.2
3,250		 41.3
2,904		 9.9
694		 2.7
187		 -
127		 -
61,563		 -
121		 -
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
aidindusGovts resp: assist industrial growth
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . e. Provide industry with 
the help it needs to grow
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 aidindus
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 17.1
107		 46.1
289		 25.4
159		 11.5
72		 -
39		 -
857		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
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 18.6
205		 51.9
572		 24.7
272		 4.9
54		 -
74		 -
155		 -
40		 -
0		 100.0
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 17.2
206		 48.5
580		 25.6
306		 8.7
104		 -
76		 -
1,572		 -
60		 -
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 28.4
421		 45.4
674		 21.4
318		 4.8
71		 -
34		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
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 27.6
371		 45.4
611		 21.0
283		 6.0
81		 -
32		 -
1,477		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
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 22.8
1,310		 47.4
2,726		 23.2
1,338		 6.6
382		 -
255		 -
62,712		 -
123		 -
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
aidunempGovts resp: provide for the unemployed
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . f. Provide a decent 
standard of living for the unemployed
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 aidunemp
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 15.7
98		 34.7
217		 33.0
206		 16.6
104		 -
39		 -
857		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
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 18.5
243		 38.8
511		 26.1
344		 16.6
219		 -
95		 -
84		 -
41		 -
0		 100.0
1,537
1990 13.9
154		 39.0
433		 34.1
378		 13.1
145		 -
67		 -
155		 -
40		 -
0		 100.0
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 12.8
153		 34.9
418		 33.1
396		 19.2
230		 -
76		 -
1,572		 -
59		 -
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 16.0
237		 35.9
532		 34.6
512		 13.4
199		 -
37		 -
2,992		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
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 16.2
217		 40.4
541		 33.0
442		 10.4
139		 -
37		 -
1,477		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
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 15.6
1,102		 37.5
2,652		 32.2
2,278		 14.7
1,036		 -
351		 -
61,259		 -
168		 -
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
equalizeGovts resp: reduce income differences
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . g. Reduce income 
differences between the rich and poor
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 equalize
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 17.6
106		 20.9
126		 26.6
160		 34.9
210		 -
60		 -
857		 -
15		 -
0		 100.0
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 16.9
186		 27.6
304		 29.9
330		 25.7
283		 -
72		 -
155		 -
42		 -
0		 100.0
1,372
1991 21.4
262		 26.8
329		 26.0
319		 25.8
317		 -
99		 -
158		 -
33		 -
0		 100.0
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 17.4
206		 30.6
363		 26.5
314		 25.6
304		 -
85		 -
1,572		 -
60		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 18.5
216		 28.4
332		 25.6
299		 27.5
321		 -
97		 -
1,548		 -
19		 -
0		 100.0
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 28.6
423		 23.6
349		 26.7
394		 21.1
311		 -
40		 -
2,992		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
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 27.4
366		 28.6
382		 25.3
338		 18.8
252		 -
38		 -
1,477		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
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 21.8
1,765		 27.0
2,185		 26.6
2,154		 24.7
1,998		 -
491		 -
60,069		 -
184		 -
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
aidcolGov. should assist low-income college student
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . h. Give financial 
assistance to college students from low-income families.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 aidcol
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 30.8
347		 56.7
638		 9.5
107		 3.0
34		 -
49		 -
155		 -
42		 -
0		 100.0
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 34.7
428		 50.6
624		 10.9
134		 3.8
47		 -
44		 -
1,572		 -
55		 -
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 55.0
832		 37.0
559		 5.6
85		 2.4
36		 -
6		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
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 45.8
624		 42.8
583		 8.4
114		 3.1
42		 -
15		 -
1,477		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
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 42.6
2,231		 45.9
2,404		 8.4
440		 3.0
159		 -
114		 -
63,389		 -
109		 -
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
aidhouseGov. should provide housing to poor
Text of this Question or Item 
1188. On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to . . . i. Provide decent housing 
for those who can't afford it.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 aidhouse
1
definitely should be		 2
probably should be		 3
probably should not be		 4
definitely should not be		 .d
can't choose		 .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 21.1
236		 52.5
588		 20.6
231		 5.9
66		 -
57		 -
155		 -
39		 -
0		 100.0
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 19.8
240		 47.2
572		 24.3
295		 8.7
106		 -
61		 -
1,572		 -
58		 -
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 33.1
494		 43.4
647		 18.8
280		 4.7
70		 -
26		 -
2,992		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
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 27.9
375		 48.6
654		 18.6
251		 4.9
66		 -
31		 -
1,477		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
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 26.0
1,345		 47.6
2,461		 20.4
1,057		 6.0
308		 -
175		 -
63,389		 -
111		 -
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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