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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Social Problem Spending (variant 3)

natspaczspace exploration:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
A. Advancing space exploration

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.9	55	1	too little
48.7	225	2	about right
39.4	182	3	too much
	19	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natenvizimproving the environment:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
B. Improving and protecting the environment

Percent	N	Value	Label
60.0	279	1	too little
31.0	144	2	about right
9.0	42	3	too much
	16	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

nathealzimproving health:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
C. Improving and protecting the nation's health

Percent	N	Value	Label
58.7	273	1	too little
36.3	169	2	about right
4.9	23	3	too much
	15	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	4	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natcityzsolving problems of big cities:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
D. Solving the problems of the big cities

Percent	N	Value	Label
51.1	218	1	too little
35.4	151	2	about right
13.6	58	3	too much
	52	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natcrimzreducing crime:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
E. Reducing crime

Percent	N	Value	Label
70.5	328	1	too little
26.2	122	2	about right
3.2	15	3	too much
	14	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natdrugzreducing drug addiction:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
F. Reducing drug addiction

Percent	N	Value	Label
66.2	305	1	too little
29.3	135	2	about right
4.6	21	3	too much
	19	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	4	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

nateduczimproving the education system:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
G. Improving the nation's education system

Percent	N	Value	Label
65.5	306	1	too little
29.1	136	2	about right
5.4	25	3	too much
	12	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natracezimproving conditions of blacks:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
H. Improving the conditions of Blacks

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.7	157	1	too little
48.5	219	2	about right
16.8	76	3	too much
	29	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natarmszstrengthening national defense:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
I. Strengthening national defense

Percent	N	Value	Label
21.7	101	1	too little
42.9	200	2	about right
35.4	165	3	too much
	15	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

nataidzhelping other countries:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
J. Helping other countries

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.5	16	1	too little
24.2	111	2	about right
72.3	332	3	too much
	20	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natfarezcaring for the poor:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
K. Caring for the poor

Percent	N	Value	Label
69.3	328	1	too little
23.3	110	2	about right
7.4	35	3	too much
	8	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natroadzimproving highways and bridges:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
L. Improving the condition of highways and bridges

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.5	232	1	too little
45.6	214	2	about right
4.9	23	3	too much
	13	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natsoczprotecting social security:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
M. Protecting Social Security

Percent	N	Value	Label
68.5	318	1	too little
26.9	125	2	about right
4.5	21	3	too much
	15	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natmasszimproving mass transit:version z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
N. Improving mass transportation

Percent	N	Value	Label
32.7	145	1	too little
58.7	260	2	about right
8.6	38	3	too much
	37	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	4	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

natparkzimproving parks and recreation:ver z

Text of this Question or Item

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be 
solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these 
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think 
we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the 
right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too 
little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)?
O. Improving parks and recreation

Percent	N	Value	Label
32.6	152	1	too little
63.3	295	2	about right
4.1	19	3	too much
	15	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

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