GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

privacyis r concerned about privacy?

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How concerned are you about threats to your personal privacy in 
America today? Would you say you are very concerned, somewhat 
concerned, only a little concerned, or not concerned at all?

civicdoes r follow public affairs?

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Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public 
affairs most of the time, whether there's an election going on or 
not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's 
going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of 
the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?

rushedhow often r feels rushed

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In general, how do you feel about your time--would you say you always 
feel rushed even to do things you have to do, Only sometimes feel 
rushed, or almost never feel rushed.

boredhow often does r have extra time

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In general, how do you feel about your time--would you say you always 
feel rushed even to do things you have to do, Only sometimes feel 
rushed, or almost never feel rushed.
A. How often would you say you have time on your hands that you don't 
know what to do with--quite often, just now and then, or almost 
never?

pollgooddo surveys serve good purpose

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In general, do you feel that surveys usually serve a good purpose or 
do you feel that they are usually a waste of time and money?

polltruetrust results of surveys

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How often do you think you can trust the results of surveys, Do you 
think they are almost always right, right most of the time, only some 
of the time, or hardly ever right?

povliner's hh poverty status

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A. Poverty Status of Household

incdefdistance below poverty line

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B. Income Deficit of Household

realincfamily income in constant $

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Family income on 1972-2006 surveys in constant dollars (base = 1986)

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 181.5000000000000-162607.0000000000000)

realrincr's income in constant $

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Respondent's income on 1972-2006 surveys in constant dollars (base = 
1986)

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 181.5000000000000-480144.4728570000152)

minfourimputed poverty line for family of four

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People who have incomes below a certain level can be considered poor. 
That level is called the "poverty  line."What amount of weekly income 
would you use as a poverty line for a family of four (husband, wife, 
and two children) in this community?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 25-7,000)

minfoodimputed wkly food spending for pov line fam of 4

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Now more specifically, thinking about that family of four at the 
"poverty line," what would you say that family needs to spend each 
week on food, in this community?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-710)

minthreeimputed poverty line for family of three

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And finally, what amount of weekly income would you use as a "poverty 
line" for a family of three, made up of a woman and two children, in 
this community?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 25-3,700)

welfare1welfare makes people work less

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 A. Makes people work less than they would if there wasn''t a welfare 
system.

welfare2helps people overcome difficult times

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 B. Helps people get on their feet when facing difficult situations 
such as unemployment, a divorce or a death in the family.

welfare3encourages out-of-wedlock children

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 C. Encourage young women to have babies before marriage.

welfare4preserves marriages in difficult times

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 D. Helps keep people''s marriage together in times of financial 
problems?

welfare5helps prevent hunger and starvation

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 E. Helps to prevent hunger and starvation.

welfare6discourages pregnant girls from marrying

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Here are some opinions other people have expressed about welfare. For 
each of the following statements, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
 Welfare . . . (READ EACH STATEMENT. CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH.)
 F. Discourages young women who get pregnant from marrying the father 
of the child.