GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

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whether you would like to see more or less government spending in 
each area. 
Remember that if you say "much more", it might require a tax increase 
to pay for it. 
A. Prenatal care for pregnant mothers who can't afford it

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B. Health care for children whose families don't have insurance

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C. Preschool programs like Head Start for poor children

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D. Child care for poor children

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E. Child care for all children with working parents

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F. Housing for poor families with children

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each area. 
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G. Services for disabled and chronically ill children

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H. Drug abuse prevention and treatment for children and youth

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I. Nutrition programs for poor children and families, such as food 
stamps and school lunches

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J. Contraceptive services for teenagers

What are the most important problems that you and members of your 
household have had during the last 12 months? 
RECORD VERBATIM. 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS AND FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. TRY NOT TO 
ACCEPT GENERAL RESPONSES LIKE "WORK" OR "CRIME."  PROBE TO FIND WHAT 
ABOUT "WORK" IS THE PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE, IS IT JOB INSECURITY, LOW 
PAY, ARGUMENTS WITH THE BOSS, OR WHAT? OR ABOUT "CRIME", WAS THERE A 
VICTIMIZATION?  WHO WAS VICTIMIZED AND IN WHAT WAY? 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. 
A. First problem mentioned.

What are the most important problems that you and members of your 
household have had during the last 12 months? 
RECORD VERBATIM. 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS AND FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. TRY NOT TO 
ACCEPT GENERAL RESPONSES LIKE "WORK" OR "CRIME."  PROBE TO FIND WHAT 
ABOUT "WORK" IS THE
PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE, IS IT JOB INSECURITY, LOW PAY, ARGUMENTS WITH 
THE BOSS, OR WHAT? OR ABOUT "CRIME", WAS THERE A VICTIMIZATION?  WHO 
WAS VICTIMIZED AND IN WHAT WAY? 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. 
B. Second problem mentioned.

What are the most important problems that you and members of your 
household have had during the last 12 months?
RECORD VERBATIM. 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS AND FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. TRY NOT TO 
ACCEPT GENERAL RESPONSES LIKE "WORK" OR "CRIME."  PROBE TO FIND WHAT 
ABOUT "WORK" IS THE PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE, IS IT JOB INSECURITY, LOW 
PAY, ARGUMENTS WITH THE BOSS, OR WHAT? OR ABOUT "CRIME", WAS THERE A 
VICTIMIZATION?  WHO WAS VICTIMIZED AND IN WHAT WAY? 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. 
C. Third problem mentioned.

What are the most important problems that you and members of your 
household have had during the last 12 months? 
RECORD VERBATIM. 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS AND FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. TRY NOT TO 
ACCEPT GENERAL RESPONSES LIKE "WORK" OR "CRIME."  PROBE TO FIND WHAT 
ABOUT "WORK" IS THE PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE, IS IT JOB INSECURITY, LOW 
PAY, ARGUMENTS WITH THE BOSS, OR WHAT? OR ABOUT "CRIME", WAS THERE A 
VICTIMIZATION?  WHO WAS VICTIMIZED AND IN WHAT WAY? 
PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. 
D. Fourth problem mentioned.