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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Activism
strikepicketing for labor strike
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Have you ever taken part in: A. Picketing for a labor strike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 143 | 1 | yes | |
| 90.5 | 1,361 | 2 | no | |
| 67,342 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
civrightcivil rights demonstration
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Have you ever taken part in: B. A civil rights demonstration?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 65 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.7 | 1,437 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,342 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
antiwaranti-war demonstration
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Have you ever taken part in: C. An anti-war demonstration?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 73 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.1 | 1,430 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,342 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
prowarpro-war demonstration
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Have you ever taken part in: D. A pro-war demonstration?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 6 | 1 | yes | |
| 99.6 | 1,498 | 2 | no | |
| 67,342 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
schoolschool related demonstration
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Have you ever taken part in: E. A school related demonstration?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 79 | 1 | yes | |
| 94.7 | 1,424 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,342 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
Violent Experiences
hitever punched or beaten by another person
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Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2 | 6,818 | 1 | yes | |
| 64.8 | 12,526 | 2 | no | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 49,476 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .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 |
hitagebeaten as child or adult
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Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person? A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 | 2,849 | 1 | child | |
| 35.4 | 2,402 | 2 | adult | |
| 22.7 | 1,538 | 3 | both | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 62,010 | .i | iap | ||
| 39 | .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 |
hitnumif beaten--how many times
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Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person? B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | 769 | 1 | once | |
| 35.4 | 1,215 | 2 | 2-3 times | |
| 42.3 | 1,453 | 3 | 4+ times | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | not sure | |
| 189 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,191 | .i | iap | ||
| 29 | .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 |
gunever threatened with gun or shot at
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Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | 3,775 | 1 | yes | |
| 80.5 | 15,553 | 2 | no | |
| 12 | .d | don't know | ||
| 49,476 | .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 |
gunagethreatened or shot at as child or adult
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Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at? A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 503 | 1 | child | |
| 82.0 | 3,073 | 2 | adult | |
| 4.6 | 172 | 3 | both | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,043 | .i | iap | ||
| 51 | .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 |
gunnumif threatened or shot at--how many times
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Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at? B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.9 | 1,130 | 1 | once | |
| 24.4 | 468 | 2 | 2-3 times | |
| 16.6 | 319 | 3 | 4+ times | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | not sure | |
| 60 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,842 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
hitokever approve of man punching adult male
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.1 | 12,123 | 1 | yes | |
| 33.9 | 6,214 | 2 | no | |
| 882 | .d | don't know | ||
| 49,476 | .i | iap | ||
| 151 | .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 |
hitmarchstranger in protest march
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? A. Was in a protest march showing opposition to the other man''s views?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 604 | 1 | yes | |
| 96.7 | 17,451 | 2 | no | |
| 333 | .d | don't know | ||
| 50,372 | .i | iap | ||
| 86 | .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 |
hitdrunkdrunk bumped into man & wife
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? B. Was drunk and bumped into the man and his wife on the street?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 1,543 | 1 | yes | |
| 91.4 | 16,364 | 2 | no | |
| 473 | .d | don't know | ||
| 50,372 | .i | iap | ||
| 94 | .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 |
hitchildstranger had hit mans child
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? C. Would you approve of a man punching a stranger who had hit the man''s child after the child accidentally damaged the stranger''s car?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.9 | 9,912 | 1 | yes | |
| 44.1 | 7,830 | 2 | no | |
| 629 | .d | don't know | ||
| 50,372 | .i | iap | ||
| 103 | .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 |
hitbeatrstranger was beating up a woman
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? D. Was beating up a woman and the man saw it?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.7 | 14,976 | 1 | yes | |
| 15.3 | 2,700 | 2 | no | |
| 700 | .d | don't know | ||
| 50,372 | .i | iap | ||
| 98 | .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 |
hitrobbrstranger had broken into mans house
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Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? E. Had broken into the man''s house?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.4 | 15,363 | 1 | yes | |
| 14.6 | 2,635 | 2 | no | |
| 400 | .d | don't know | ||
| 50,372 | .i | iap | ||
| 76 | .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 |
polhitokever approve of police striking citizen
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.2 | 28,982 | 1 | yes | |
| 28.8 | 11,712 | 2 | no | |
| 1,656 | .d | don't know | ||
| 33,104 | .i | iap | ||
| 226 | .n | no answer | ||
| 19 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
polhitoyever approve of police striking citizen (form 2)
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen or are there no situations you can imagine in which you would approve of this?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.2 | 480 | 1 | yes | |
| 26.8 | 176 | 2 | no | |
| 28 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,161 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
polabusecitizen said vulgar or obscene things
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? A. Had said vulgar and obscene things to the policeman?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9 | 4,544 | 1 | yes | |
| 89.1 | 37,027 | 2 | no | |
| 861 | .d | don't know | ||
| 33,142 | .i | iap | ||
| 107 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
polmurdrcitizen questioned as murder suspect
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? B. Was being questioned as a suspect in a murder case?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 5,196 | 1 | yes | |
| 88.5 | 39,823 | 2 | no | |
| 954 | .d | don't know | ||
| 29,521 | .i | iap | ||
| 137 | .n | no answer | ||
| 68 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
polescapcitizen attempting to escape custody
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? C. Was attempting to escape from custody?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.7 | 32,066 | 1 | yes | |
| 27.3 | 12,068 | 2 | no | |
| 1,851 | .d | don't know | ||
| 29,521 | .i | iap | ||
| 146 | .n | no answer | ||
| 47 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
polattakcitizen attacking policeman with fists
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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? D. Was attacking the policeman with his fists?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.6 | 37,911 | 1 | yes | |
| 9.4 | 3,948 | 2 | no | |
| 573 | .d | don't know | ||
| 33,142 | .i | iap | ||
| 103 | .n | no answer | ||
| 22 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
fearafraid to walk at night in neighborhood
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Is there any area right around here--that is, within a mile--where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | 18,754 | 1 | yes | |
| 60.9 | 29,250 | 2 | no | |
| 294 | .d | don't know | ||
| 27,312 | .i | iap | ||
| 70 | .n | no answer | ||
| 19 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
fearhomedoes r feel safe and secure at home
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How about at home at night--do you feel safe and secure, or not?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.9 | 1,554 | 1 | yes | |
| 15.1 | 277 | 2 | no | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,986 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .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 |
burglrhome broken into during the last year
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During the last year--that is, between last March and now--did anyone break into or somehow illegally get into your (apartment/home)?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 1,406 | 1 | yes | |
| 93.1 | 18,945 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 48,455 | .i | iap | ||
| 39 | .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 |
robbryforcefully robbed during the last year
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During the last year, did anyone take something directly from you by using force--such as a stickup, mugging, or threat?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 427 | 1 | yes | |
| 97.9 | 19,898 | 2 | no | |
| 48,455 | .i | iap | ||
| 66 | .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 |
owngunhave gun in home
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Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.7 | 18,586 | 1 | yes | |
| 60.2 | 28,935 | 2 | no | |
| 1.1 | 548 | 3 | refused | |
| 50 | .d | don't know | ||
| 27,312 | .i | iap | ||
| 103 | .n | no answer | ||
| 165 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
pistolpistol or revolver in home
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Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers? A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if Pistol]
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | 10,760 | 1 | yes | |
| 76.0 | 36,464 | 2 | no | |
| 1.6 | 745 | 3 | refused | |
| 172 | .d | don't know | ||
| 27,335 | .i | iap | ||
| 195 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
shotgunshotgun in home
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Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers? A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if shotgun]
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | 10,967 | 1 | yes | |
| 75.6 | 36,258 | 2 | no | |
| 1.6 | 745 | 3 | refused | |
| 171 | .d | don't know | ||
| 27,335 | .i | iap | ||
| 195 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
riflerifle in home
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Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers? A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if rifle]
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6 | 10,855 | 1 | yes | |
| 75.8 | 36,370 | 2 | no | |
| 1.6 | 745 | 3 | refused | |
| 173 | .d | don't know | ||
| 27,335 | .i | iap | ||
| 193 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rowngundoes gun belong to r
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Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers? B. Do any of these guns personally belong to you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.4 | 10,626 | 1 | yes | |
| 30.5 | 4,951 | 2 | no | |
| 4.1 | 659 | 3 | refused | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 59,221 | .i | iap | ||
| 221 | .n | no answer | ||
| 14 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ticketever received a traffic ticket
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Have you ever received a ticket, or been charged by the police, for a traffic violation--other than for illegal parking?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 | 6,039 | 1 | yes | |
| 51.8 | 6,500 | 2 | no | |
| 0.0 | 2 | 3 | refused | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 56,274 | .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 |
arrestever picked up or charged by police
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A. Were you ever picked up, or charged, by the police, for any (other) reason whether or not you were guilty?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | 1,558 | 1 | yes | |
| 87.4 | 10,781 | 2 | no | |
| 0.0 | 3 | 3 | refused | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 56,274 | .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 |