GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

The next questions are about pornography--books, movies, magazines, 
and photographs that show or describe sex activities. 
I''m going to read some opinions about the effects of looking at or 
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one, please tell me if 
you think sexual materials do or do not have that effect. 
READ EACH ITEM. CODE ONE FOR EACH 
A. Sexual materials provide information about sex

The next questions are about pornography--books, movies, magazines, 
and photographs that show or describe sex activities. 
I''m going to read some opinions about the effects of looking at or 
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one, please tell me if 
you think sexual materials do or do not have that effect. 
READ EACH ITEM. CODE ONE FOR EACH 
B. Sexual materials lead to breakdown of morals

The next questions are about pornography--books, movies, magazines, 
and photographs that show or describe sex activities. 
I''m going to read some opinions about the effects of looking at or 
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one, please tell me if 
you think sexual materials do or do not have that effect. 
READ EACH ITEM. CODE ONE FOR EACH 
C. Sexual materials lead people to commit rape

The next questions are about pornography--books, movies, magazines, 
and photographs that show or describe sex activities. 
I''m going to read some opinions about the effects of looking at or 
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one, please tell me if 
you think sexual materials do or do not have that effect. 
READ EACH ITEM. CODE ONE FOR EACH 
D. Sexual materials provide an outlet for bottled-up impulses

Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings about 
pornography laws? 
READ FIRST THREE CATEGORIES ONLY. CIRCLE ONLY ONE CODE.

A. Have you seen an X-rated movie in the last year?

B. Have you seen an X-rated movie either in a movie theater or on a 
VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) in the last year?

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

B. How much information do you have about the pornography issue--do 
you have all of the information you need, most of the information, 
some of the information, or very little information?

C. How firm are you about (your opinion on/the way you feel about) 
pornography--would you way you are very likely to change (your 
opinion), somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change or 
very unlikely to change your opinion?

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it 
is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard 
spanking?

When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think 
Doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient''s life by some 
painless means if the patient and his family request it?

When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think 
doctors should or should not be allowed by law to end the patients 
life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it?

When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think 
Doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some 
painless means if the patient and his family request it?
A. Would you approve of ending a patient's life if a board of doctors 
appointed by the court agreed that the patient could not be cured?

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if 
this person . . . 
READ EACH STATEMENT AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
A. Has an incurable disease?

NOTE: Due to an error on the 2021 web instrument, "Don't Know" was 
incorrectly shown to respondents, 
unlike in other years where it is not made explicitly visible or 
asked as part of the question.

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if 
this person . . . 
READ EACH STATEMENT AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
B. Has gone bankrupt?

NOTE: Due to an error on the 2021 web instrument, "Don't Know" was 
incorrectly shown to respondents, 
unlike in other years where it is not made explicitly visible or 
asked as part of the question.

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if 
this person . . . 
READ EACH STATEMENT AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
C. Has dishonored his or her family?

NOTE: Due to an error on the 2021 web instrument, "Don't Know" was 
incorrectly shown to respondents, 
unlike in other years where it is not made explicitly visible or 
asked as part of the question.

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if 
this person . . . 
READ EACH STATEMENT AND CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
D. Is tired of living and ready to die?

NOTE: Due to an error on the 2021 web instrument, "Don't Know" was 
incorrectly shown to respondents, 
unlike in other years where it is not made explicitly visible or 
asked as part of the question.