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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Human Nature

world1world image:much evil vs. much good
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
5.8 952 1 world is evil
3.7 599 2
8.2 1,337 3
28.4 4,658 4
23.9 3,918 5
14.9 2,440 6
15.1 2,477 7 world is good


50 .d don't know


52,135 .i iap


280 .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
world2world image:the good must act vs. not
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
22.7 341 1 the good must act
13.1 197 2
16.1 243 3
27.6 415 4
8.0 121 5
4.1 61 6
8.4 127 7 good must beware


9 .d don't know


67,312 .i iap


20 .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
world3world image:god not here vs. here
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
4.1 61 1 god not here
2.2 33 2
2.6 39 3
20.1 297 4
18.9 279 5
16.1 237 6
35.9 530 7 god is here


23 .d don't know


67,312 .i iap


35 .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
world4world image:man is good vs. corrupt
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
19.6 2,309 1 people are good
20.5 2,414 2
18.6 2,191 3
24.2 2,857 4
7.6 893 5
3.4 399 6
6.1 720 7 people are evil


27 .d don't know


56,813 .i iap


223 .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
world5world image:arts are good vs. not
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
31.3 465 1 arts can be holy
20.4 303 2
17.4 258 3
22.5 334 4
3.6 53 5
1.7 25 6
3.2 48 7 arts can be evil


18 .d don't know


67,312 .i iap


30 .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
world6world image:chaos vs. harmony
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
10.9 163 1 world is chaotic
8.5 128 2
14.4 215 3
37.7 565 4
16.2 242 5
5.5 83 6
6.8 102 7 world is harmonious


13 .d don't know


67,312 .i iap


23 .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
world7world image:ach. reveals god vs. not
Text of this Question or Item 
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like 
to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of 
contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your 
image of the world  and human nature between the two contrasting 
images? (HAND CARD AH)
Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The 
world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place 
yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world 
which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you 
think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself 
at 2, 3,4, 5 or 6. (REPEAT EXAMPLE AS NECESSARY FOR EACH ITEM A-F) 
Where would you place your image of the world on the scale for . . .?
(READ EACH SET AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH)
Percent N Value Label
27.1 401 1 action reveals god
19.8 292 2
20.1 297 3
20.3 300 4
5.8 86 5
2.8 42 6
4.1 60 7 most acts are vain


20 .d don't know


67,312 .i iap


36 .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

Feeling Thermometers

libtempfeeling thermometer:liberals
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate  at 
the 50 degree mark. Our first group is liberals. How would you rate 
this group using the thermometer? 
A. Liberals
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
contempfeeling thermometer:conservatives
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate the 
group at the 50 degree mark. How would you rate this group using the 
thermometer? 
B. Conservatives
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
prottempfeeling thermometer:protestants
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate the 
group at the 50 degree mark. How would you rate this group using the 
thermometer? 
C. Protestants
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
cathtempfeeling thermometer:catholics
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate the 
group at the 50 degree mark. How would you rate this group using the 
thermometer? 
D. Catholics
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jewtempfeeling thermometer:jews
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate the 
group at the 50 degree mark. How would you rate this group using the 
thermometer? 
E. Jews
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mslmtempfeeling thermometer:muslims
Text of this Question or Item 
I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news 
these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and 
here is how it works: I'll read the names of a group and I'd like you 
to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 
degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward 
the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you 
don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too 
much for that group. If we come to a group whose name you Don't 
recognize, you don't need to rate that group. Just tell me and we'll 
move on to the next one. IF you do recognize the name, but you don't 
feel particularly warm or cold toward the group, you would rate the 
group at the 50 degree mark. How would you rate this group using the 
thermometer? 
F. Muslims
Percent N Value Label
6.3 50 0
0.5 4 1
0.1 1 3
0.4 3 5
0.1 1 7
1.9 15 10
0.1 1 11
4.3 34 15
1.6 13 20
0.5 4 25
5.9 47 30
0.1 1 35
8.7 69 40
0.3 2 45
0.1 1 49
41.6 330 50
0.5 4 55
7.6 60 60
0.6 5 65
7.8 62 70
2.1 17 75
0.9 7 80
4.0 32 85
0.4 3 90
0.1 1 95
0.1 1 99
3.2 25 100


63 .d don't know


67,973 .i iap


17 .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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