GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

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:
H. Video camera surveillance in the workplace

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 A. Spying by U.S. citizens for foreign countries

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 B. Spying by foreign agents

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 C. Terrorism by U.S. citizens

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 D. Terrorism by foreigners

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 E. Stealing U.S. advanced technology and trade secrets by foreigners

Are the following threats to the United States greater, about the 
same, or less today than they were 10 years ago?
 F. Nuclear war

A. How would you feel about a program that required all young women 
to give one year of service to the nation--either in the military 
forces or in non-military work such as in hospitals or with elderly 
people--Would you strongly favor it, probably favor it, probably 
oppose it, or strongly oppose it? 
RECORD UNDER "A"
BELOW.

B. And how would you feel about such a program for all young 
men--Would you strongly favor it, probably favor it, probably oppose 
it, or strongly oppose it? 
RECORD UNDER "B."

C. IF STRONGLY FAVOR OR PROBABLY FAVOR EITHER A OR B: and suppose 
that the costs of such a program made it necessary to increase your 
taxes by a small amount--for example, 5 percent. Would you strongly 
favor it, probably favor it, probably oppose it, or strongly oppose 
it?

As you know, this country stopped the military draft in 1972. Since 
that time we have relied on volunteers. Now I'd like to ask you a few 
questions about our armed forces.
A. How would you rate the quality of the men and women now serving in 
the armed forces?  Would you say the quality of personnel is 
excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (Just your own opinion based 
on what you've heard or read.)

As you know, this country stopped the military draft in 1972. Since 
that time we have relied on volunteers. Now I'd like to ask you a few 
questions about our armed forces.
B. How do you feel about the pay and benefits that people in the 
armed forces receive? Would you say the pay  and benefits should be 
larger than they are now, should they be smaller, or are they about 
the right amount?

As you know, this country stopped the military draft in 1972. Since 
that time we have relied on volunteers. Now I'd like to ask you a few 
questions about our armed forces.
C. At the present time, about 9 percent of the armed forces are 
women. All things considered, do you think there are too many women 
in the armed forces, about the right number, or should there be more 
women in the armed forces?  
RECORD UNDER "C" BELOW.

As you know, this country stopped the military draft in 1972. Since 
that time we have relied on volunteers. Now I'd like to ask you a few 
questions about our armed forces.
D. At the present time, about 4 percent of the armed forces are 
Hispanics. All things considered, do you think 
there are too many Hispanics in the armed forces, about the right 
number, or should there be more Hispanics
in the armed forces?  RECORD UNDER "D" BELOW.

As you know, this country stopped the military draft in 1972. Since 
that time we have relied on volunteers. Now I'd like to ask you a few 
questions about our armed forces.
E. At the present time, about 22 percent of the armed forces are 
black. All things considered, do you think there are
too many blacks in the armed forces, about the right number or should 
there be more blacks in the armed
forces?  RECORD UNDER "E."

A. At the present time, about 4 percent of the army are Hispanics. 
All things considered, do you think there are too many Hispanics in 
the army, about the right number, or should there be more Hispanics 
in the army?  
RECORD UNDER "A" BELOW.

B. At the present time, about 33 percent of the army are black. All 
things considered, do you think there are too many blacks in the 
army, about the right number or should there be more blacks in the 
army?  RECORD UNDER "B."

All things considered, how well do you think relying on volunteers 
has worked for the armed forces--has it worked 
very well, fairly well, or not well?