GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted of 
murder?

Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of 
murder?

How important is the death penalty issue to you--would you say it is 
one of the most important, important, not very important, or not 
important at all?

How much information do you have about the death penalty issue? Do 
you have all of the information you need, most of the information, 
some information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on the death penalty--would you 
say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to 
change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

Would you favor or oppose a law which would require a person to 
obtain a police permit before he or she could buy a gun?

How important is the gun control issue to you--would you say it is 
one of the most important, important, not very important, or not 
important at all?

How much information do you have about the gun control issue? 
Do you have all the information you need, most of the information, 
some information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on gun control--would you say you 
are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, 
somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or 
not harshly enough with criminals?

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly, or 
not harshly enough with criminals, or don't you have enough 
information about the courts to say?

How important is the crime issue to you--would you say it is one of 
the most important, important, not very important, or not important 
at all?

How much information do you have about the crime issue? Do you have 
all of the information you need, most of the information, some 
information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on crime--would you say you are 
very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, 
somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

How important is the law enforcement issue to you--would you say it 
is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not 
important at all?

How much information do you have about the law enforcement issue? Do 
you have all of the information you need, most of the information, 
some information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on law enforcement--would you say 
you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to 
change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

Everything considered, would you say that, in general, you approve or 
disapprove of wiretapping?

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?

Some people think the use of marijuana should be made legal. 
Other people think marijuana use should not be made legal. Which do 
you favor?