GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

punarmspunishment stealing and selling arms

Text of this Question or Item

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
 A. Stealing and selling weapons, ammunition, and explosives from a 
military depot.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.4	19	1	reprimand
20.1	271	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
7.4	100	3	one year in prison
22.1	297	4	5-9 years in prison
30.6	412	5	10-20 years in prison
18.3	246	6	life in prison
	56	.d	don't know
	67,427	.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

punleakpunishment leaking sensitive information

Text of this Question or Item

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
B. Leaking sensitive information to a newspaper in order to influence 
public opinion about a controversial political issue. The offender 
received no money.

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.1	203	1	reprimand
41.9	562	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
16.2	217	3	one year in prison
16.3	219	4	5-9 years in prison
7.5	100	5	10-20 years in prison
2.9	39	6	life in prison
	67	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	12	.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

punenmypunishment selling info to foreign enemies

Text of this Question or Item

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
C. Stealing and selling copies of secret codes and other classified 
intelligence materials to an agent of a hostile foreign government.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.5	7	1	reprimand
7.9	107	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
3.0	41	3	one year in prison
13.7	186	4	5-9 years in prison
30.5	413	5	10-20 years in prison
44.4	601	6	life in prison
	48	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	16	.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

punfrndpunishment selling info to friendly countries

Text of this Question or Item

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
 D. Stealing and selling these same materials to a friendly foreign 
government.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.5	20	1	reprimand
11.8	161	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
6.8	92	3	one year in prison
21.0	286	4	5-9 years in prison
28.8	391	5	10-20 years in prison
30.1	409	6	life in prison
	49	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	11	.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

puntrckpunishment stealing govt truck parts

Text of this Question or Item

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
 E. Stealing and selling truck parts and tires from a military depot.

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.4	87	1	reprimand
29.6	402	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
27.7	376	3	one year in prison
25.0	340	4	5-9 years in prison
8.6	117	5	10-20 years in prison
2.7	36	6	life in prison
	49	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	12	.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

comstealpunishment stealing national security computer

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 A. Stealing national security data in a computer system.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.6	21	1	reprimand
13.5	182	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
9.4	126	3	one year in prison
24.7	332	4	5-9 years in prison
31.9	429	5	10-20 years in prison
19.0	255	6	life in prison
	59	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	15	.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

comdatapunishment damaging national security computer

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 B. Intentionally damaging national security data in a computer 
system.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.9	12	1	reprimand
14.5	195	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
9.6	130	3	one year in prison
23.2	313	4	5-9 years in prison
33.4	451	5	10-20 years in prison
18.4	248	6	life in prison
	56	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	14	.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

comsyspunishment for damaging a computer system

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 C. Intentionally damaging or destroying a computer system.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.7	23	1	reprimand
21.3	287	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
12.9	174	3	one year in prison
28.0	377	4	5-9 years in prison
24.7	332	5	10-20 years in prison
11.3	152	6	life in prison
	57	.d	don't know
	67,427	.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

comsnooppunishment for snooping in a computer system

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 D. Unauthorized snooping into a computer system.

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.6	169	1	reprimand
32.5	437	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
21.2	285	3	one year in prison
18.6	250	4	5-9 years in prison
11.6	156	5	10-20 years in prison
3.6	48	6	life in prison
	59	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	15	.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

comemailpunishment emailing documents unauthorized per

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 E. E-mailing SECRET or TOP SECRET government documents or data files 
to an unauthorized person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.6	35	1	reprimand
18.5	247	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
13.0	174	3	one year in prison
24.7	330	4	5-9 years in prison
25.0	334	5	10-20 years in prison
16.1	215	6	life in prison
	69	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	15	.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

compornpunishment for downloading porn at office

Text of this Question or Item

Now Im going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a 
government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would 
consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a 
military service member or government employee.
 F. Downloading pornographic material from the Internet to a computer 
at the office.

Percent	N	Value	Label
28.8	386	1	reprimand
40.7	545	2	dismissal from the military/fired by the government
10.3	138	3	one year in prison
10.0	134	4	5-9 years in prison
5.7	76	5	10-20 years in prison
4.6	61	6	life in prison
	64	.d	don't know
	67,427	.i	iap
	15	.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

lietestpeople with secret should be subject to lie tests

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
A. Periodic lie detector tests

Percent	N	Value	Label
31.6	856	1	strongly agree
46.5	1,260	2	agree
10.6	288	3	neither agree nor disagree
9.2	248	4	disagree
2.0	55	5	strongly disagree
	67	.d	don't know
	66,040	.i	iap
	32	.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

testdrugpeople with secret should be subject to drug tests

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
B. Random drug tests

Percent	N	Value	Label
47.9	1,305	1	strongly agree
42.8	1,168	2	agree
5.2	141	3	neither agree nor disagree
3.3	91	4	disagree
0.8	22	5	strongly disagree
	47	.d	don't know
	66,040	.i	iap
	32	.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

buggingpeople with secret should be subject to wiretapping

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
C. Wiretapping or electronic surveillance

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.2	174	1	strongly agree
26.9	356	2	agree
20.2	267	3	neither agree nor disagree
30.3	400	4	disagree
9.4	124	5	strongly disagree
	50	.d	don't know
	67,459	.i	iap
	16	.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

finanqspeople with secret should be subject to ques. of finan

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
D. Regular questions about financial assets and liabilities

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.6	368	1	strongly agree
36.1	975	2	agree
21.4	578	3	neither agree nor disagree
24.0	648	4	disagree
4.8	129	5	strongly disagree
	76	.d	don't know
	66,040	.i	iap
	32	.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

chkonjobpeople with secret should be subject to monitoring

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
E. Monitoring at work (e.g., searches of briefcases and desks)

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.1	188	1	strongly agree
37.3	498	2	agree
17.8	238	3	neither agree nor disagree
26.0	348	4	disagree
4.8	64	5	strongly disagree
	37	.d	don't know
	67,459	.i	iap
	14	.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

chkotherpeople with secret should be subject to monitoring of

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. 
I am going to ask you about various security measures that the 
government might apply to individuals with a SECRET of TOP SECRET 
clearance. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree, or strongly disagree that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET 
clearance should be subject to...
F. Monitoring off the job (e.g., reviews of airline and financial 
databases, court records)

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.2	121	1	strongly agree
35.6	468	2	agree
19.0	250	3	neither agree nor disagree
28.3	372	4	disagree
7.8	103	5	strongly disagree
	59	.d	don't know
	67,459	.i	iap
	14	.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

compfingovt check personal financial records

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
A. Computer checks of personal financial records

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.5	185	1	strongly agree
30.1	411	2	agree
20.9	286	3	neither agree nor disagree
28.3	386	4	disagree
7.2	98	5	strongly disagree
	37	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.i	iap
	16	.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

chktravlgovt check international travel records

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
B. Computer checks of international travel records

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.1	301	1	strongly agree
43.3	590	2	agree
16.6	227	3	neither agree nor disagree
15.3	209	4	disagree
2.7	37	5	strongly disagree
	38	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.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

emailwrkgovt audit email and internet at work

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
C. Auditing of email and Internet use at work

Percent	N	Value	Label
20.4	276	1	strongly agree
46.4	629	2	agree
15.4	209	3	neither agree nor disagree
15.5	210	4	disagree
2.4	32	5	strongly disagree
	45	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.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

emailhmegovt audit email and internet at home

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
D. Auditing of email and Internet use at home

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.4	140	1	strongly agree
20.5	277	2	agree
18.7	253	3	neither agree nor disagree
34.7	469	4	disagree
15.8	213	5	strongly disagree
	46	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.i	iap
	21	.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

tapwrkgovt wire-tap work phone line

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
E. Wire-tapping of telephone calls at work

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.8	215	1	strongly agree
29.7	406	2	agree
18.6	254	3	neither agree nor disagree
27.3	372	4	disagree
8.6	118	5	strongly disagree
	35	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.i	iap
	19	.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

taphmegovt wire-tap home phone line

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
F. Wire-tapping of telephone calls at home

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.8	106	1	strongly agree
12.7	173	2	agree
13.8	188	3	neither agree nor disagree
39.1	534	4	disagree
26.8	366	5	strongly disagree
	34	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.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

srchwrkgovt search briefcases and desks at work

Text of this Question or Item

Protecting secrets is a continuing concern of the government. I am 
going to ask you about various security measures that the government 
might apply to individuals with a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance. Do 
you (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree) that people with SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance 
should be subject to:
G. Searches of briefcases and desks at work

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.1	193	1	strongly agree
35.1	481	2	agree
19.1	262	3	neither agree nor disagree
24.2	332	4	disagree
7.6	104	5	strongly disagree
	31	.d	can't choose
	67,427	.i	iap
	16	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3