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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
clsenoamhow close do you feel to north america
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How close do you feel to 5. North America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6 | 816 | 1 | very close | |
| 40.8 | 1,470 | 2 | close | |
| 26.3 | 947 | 3 | not very close | |
| 10.3 | 372 | 4 | not close at all | |
| 206 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,989 | .i | iap | ||
| 46 | .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 |
moveneiwilling to move to another neighborhood
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If you could improve your work or living conditions, how willing or unwilling would you be to A. Move to another neighborhood (or village)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5 | 455 | 1 | very willing | |
| 35.5 | 469 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 10.2 | 135 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 9.5 | 126 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 10.2 | 135 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 32 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .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 |
movetownwilling to move to another town or city
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If you could improve your work or living conditions, how willing or unwilling would you be to B. Move to another town or city within this state
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.0 | 313 | 1 | very willing | |
| 34.4 | 448 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 12.2 | 159 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 13.3 | 174 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 16.1 | 210 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 39 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .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 |
movestatwilling to move to another state
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If you could improve your work or living conditions, how willing or unwilling would you be to C. Move to another state
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | 271 | 1 | very willing | |
| 23.3 | 303 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 14.6 | 190 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 16.7 | 218 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 24.6 | 320 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 39 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
moveusawilling to move outside america
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If you could improve your work or living conditions, how willing or unwilling would you be to D. Move outside America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 83 | 1 | very willing | |
| 9.5 | 123 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 11.5 | 149 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 16.0 | 208 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 56.6 | 733 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 45 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
movenoamwilling to move outside north america
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If you could improve your work or living conditions, how willing or unwilling would you be to E. Move outside North America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 78 | 1 | very willing | |
| 9.1 | 116 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 11.0 | 140 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 13.8 | 176 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 60.1 | 767 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 64 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
What is an American
onenatnone nation or allowed to become fully separate?
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Which of these two statements comes closer to your own view?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.4 | 1,155 | 1 | essential to remain one nation | |
| 5.6 | 69 | 2 | allowed to become separate | |
| 120 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,479 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
amborninhow important to have been born in america
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... A. To have been born in America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | 2,219 | 1 | very important | |
| 23.6 | 1,262 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 22.2 | 1,185 | 3 | not very important | |
| 12.6 | 671 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 132 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amcithow important to have american citizenship
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... B. To have American citizenship
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.9 | 3,937 | 1 | very important | |
| 20.0 | 1,079 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 4.7 | 256 | 3 | not very important | |
| 2.4 | 131 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 62 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amlivedhow important to have lived in america for life
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... C. To have lived in America for most of one's life
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 | 1,817 | 1 | very important | |
| 26.7 | 1,010 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 19.8 | 748 | 3 | not very important | |
| 5.4 | 204 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 51 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,989 | .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 |
amenglshhow important to be able to speak english
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... D. To be able to speak English
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.6 | 2,885 | 1 | very important | |
| 18.9 | 723 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 3.9 | 150 | 3 | not very important | |
| 1.5 | 59 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 20 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,989 | .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 |
amchrstnhow important to be a christian
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... E. To be a Christian
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2 | 1,847 | 1 | very important | |
| 14.5 | 760 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 20.6 | 1,077 | 3 | not very important | |
| 29.7 | 1,556 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 217 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 31 | .n | no answer | ||
| 17 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amgovthow important to respect america's laws etc
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... F. To respect America's political institutions and laws
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.7 | 3,458 | 1 | very important | |
| 28.2 | 1,505 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 5.0 | 267 | 3 | not very important | |
| 2.1 | 114 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 119 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amfeelhow important to feel american
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Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is... G. To feel American
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.9 | 3,059 | 1 | very important | |
| 26.7 | 1,410 | 2 | fairly important | |
| 10.8 | 573 | 3 | not very important | |
| 4.6 | 243 | 4 | not important at all | |
| 170 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 26 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amcitiznagree i would rather be a citizen of america
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? A. I would rather be a citizen of America than of any other country in the world
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.8 | 3,371 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.3 | 1,143 | 2 | agree | |
| 11.0 | 590 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 3.7 | 198 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.2 | 65 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 102 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amshamedagree there are things make me ashamed
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? B. There are some things about America today that make me feel ashamed of America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.7 | 1,160 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 45.0 | 2,399 | 2 | agree | |
| 16.1 | 860 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.0 | 642 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.1 | 273 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 131 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 22 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
belikeusagree better if people were more like americans
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? C. The world would be a better place if people from other countries were more like the Americans
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | 580 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.7 | 1,143 | 2 | agree | |
| 35.9 | 1,888 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 24.3 | 1,277 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.1 | 375 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 199 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
ambetteragree america is a better country
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? D. Generally speaking, America is a better country than most other countries
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 1,669 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.9 | 2,181 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.3 | 978 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 7.6 | 405 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.9 | 101 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 129 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 16 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
ifwrongagree people should support their country
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? E. People should support their country even if the country is in the wrong
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 457 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.3 | 1,078 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.4 | 1,191 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 36.8 | 1,956 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.8 | 627 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 145 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,650 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .n | no answer | ||
| 23 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
amsportsagree sports makes me proud to be an american
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? F. When my country does well in international sports, it makes me proud to be an American
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.4 | 1,264 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.7 | 1,578 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.7 | 743 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 3.9 | 147 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.3 | 48 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 58 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,989 | .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 |