GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

confinanconfid in banks & financial institutions

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
A. Banks and financial institutions

Percent	N	Value	Label
23.4	11,077	1	a great deal
56.2	26,663	2	only some
20.4	9,663	3	hardly any
	781	.d	don't know
	27,396	.i	iap
	99	.n	no answer
	20	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conbusconfidence in major companies

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
B. Major companies

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.2	10,975	1	a great deal
61.3	30,272	2	only some
16.5	8,150	3	hardly any
	1,755	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	117	.n	no answer
	22	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conclergconfidence in organized religion

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
C. Organized religion

Percent	N	Value	Label
25.7	12,727	1	a great deal
51.1	25,278	2	only some
23.2	11,498	3	hardly any
	1,541	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	203	.n	no answer
	44	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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coneducconfidence in education

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
D. Education

Percent	N	Value	Label
28.2	14,282	1	a great deal
56.2	28,428	2	only some
15.5	7,854	3	hardly any
	572	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	122	.n	no answer
	33	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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confedconfid. in exec branch of fed govt

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
E. Executive branch of the federal government

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.6	7,783	1	a great deal
49.6	24,746	2	only some
34.8	17,343	3	hardly any
	1,253	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	133	.n	no answer
	33	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conlaborconfidence in organized labor

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
F. Organized labor

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.4	5,896	1	a great deal
56.7	26,919	2	only some
30.9	14,648	3	hardly any
	2,578	.d	don't know
	25,490	.i	iap
	132	.n	no answer
	36	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conpressconfidence in press

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
G. Press

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.6	7,310	1	a great deal
50.6	25,418	2	only some
34.8	17,497	3	hardly any
	907	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	120	.n	no answer
	39	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conmedicconfidence in medicine

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
H. Medicine

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.9	22,240	1	a great deal
46.3	23,470	2	only some
9.8	4,950	3	hardly any
	486	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	117	.n	no answer
	28	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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contvconfidence in television

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
I. TV

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.4	6,251	1	a great deal
52.3	26,380	2	only some
35.3	17,815	3	hardly any
	683	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	140	.n	no answer
	22	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conjudgeconfid. in united states supreme court

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
J. U.S. Supreme Court

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.1	14,858	1	a great deal
52.1	25,670	2	only some
17.8	8,783	3	hardly any
	1,810	.d	don't know
	24,409	.i	iap
	149	.n	no answer
	20	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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consciconfidence in scientific community

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
K. Scientific Community

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.9	20,537	1	a great deal
49.4	23,626	2	only some
7.7	3,710	3	hardly any
	3,220	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	170	.n	no answer
	28	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conlegisconfidence in congress

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
L. Congress

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.1	5,551	1	a great deal
53.6	26,726	2	only some
35.2	17,569	3	hardly any
	1,271	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	147	.n	no answer
	27	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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conarmyconfidence in military

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
M. Military

Percent	N	Value	Label
41.9	20,952	1	a great deal
46.2	23,069	2	only some
11.9	5,936	3	hardly any
	1,187	.d	don't know
	24,408	.i	iap
	120	.n	no answer
	27	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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confinaybanks & financial institutions:ver z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
A. Banks and financial institutions

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.5	63	1	complete confidence
19.7	92	2
21.0	98	3
24.0	112	4
8.4	39	5
6.9	32	6
6.6	31	7	no confidence
	9	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conbusymajor companies:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
B. Major companies

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.4	52	1	complete confidence
16.6	76	2
22.3	102	3
31.0	142	4
12.0	55	5
3.5	16	6
3.3	15	7	no confidence
	20	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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concleryorganized religion:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
C. Organized religion

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.9	83	1	complete confidence
17.2	80	2
17.7	82	3
20.0	93	4
10.6	49	5
8.8	41	6
7.8	36	7	no confidence
	13	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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coneducyeducation:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
D. Education

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.9	42	1	complete confidence
17.2	81	2
19.5	92	3
20.8	98	4
17.2	81	5
11.7	55	6
4.9	23	7	no confidence
	6	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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confedyexec branch fed govt:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
E. Executive branch of the federal government

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.5	35	1	complete confidence
14.5	68	2
14.5	68	3
22.8	107	4
14.9	70	5
13.2	62	6
12.6	59	7	no confidence
	9	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conlaboyorganized labor:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
F. Organized labor

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.5	30	1	complete confidence
9.7	45	2
14.2	66	3
25.4	118	4
17.2	80	5
13.8	64	6
13.1	61	7	no confidence
	14	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conpresypress:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
G. Press

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.5	40	1	complete confidence
14.2	67	2
16.1	76	3
24.6	116	4
15.0	71	5
14.6	69	6
7.0	33	7	no confidence
	6	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conmediymedicine:version z

Text of this Question or Item

I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
H. Medicine

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.0	85	1	complete confidence
29.2	138	2
20.1	95	3
14.0	66	4
8.9	42	5
5.7	27	6
4.0	19	7	no confidence
	3	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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contvytelevision:version z

Text of this Question or Item

I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
I. TV

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.4	35	1	complete confidence
10.8	51	2
13.8	65	3
28.4	134	4
15.7	74	5
13.8	65	6
10.2	48	7	no confidence
	6	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conjudgyunited states supreme court:version z

Text of this Question or Item

I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
J. U.S. Supreme Court

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.4	52	1	complete confidence
23.1	106	2
20.3	93	3
19.4	89	4
11.1	51	5
8.1	37	6
6.6	30	7	no confidence
	20	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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consciyscientific community:version z

Text of this Question or Item

I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
K. Scientific community

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.3	64	1	complete confidence
27.4	122	2
22.4	100	3
19.7	88	4
7.0	31	5
6.3	28	6
2.9	13	7	no confidence
	30	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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conlegiycongress:version z

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
L. Congress

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.3	20	1	complete confidence
11.4	53	2
19.6	91	3
27.8	129	4
17.7	82	5
11.9	55	6
7.3	34	7	no confidence
	10	.d	don't know
	68,362	.i	iap
	10	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

SOCIETAL CONCERNS

Confidence in Institutions