GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

talkpol1r discusses politics with person #1

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About how often do you talk to (NAME) about political matters? 
1. Political Talks with First Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.5	245	1	almost daily
21.6	365	2	at least weekly
22.1	373	3	at least monthly
15.5	262	4	at least yearly
9.5	160	5	less than yearly
16.8	284	6	never
	5	.d	don't know
	67,125	.i	iap
	27	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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talkpol2r discusses politics with person #2

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About how often do you talk to (NAME) about political matters? 
2. Political Talks with Second Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.3	103	1	almost daily
17.4	245	2	at least weekly
25.8	363	3	at least monthly
19.1	269	4	at least yearly
10.9	153	5	less than yearly
19.4	272	6	never
	3	.d	don't know
	67,412	.i	iap
	26	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
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talkpol3r discusses politics with person #3

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About how often do you talk to (NAME) about political matters? 
3. Political Talks with Third Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.4	78	1	almost daily
15.7	165	2	at least weekly
24.4	257	3	at least monthly
22.5	237	4	at least yearly
10.3	108	5	less than yearly
19.7	207	6	never
	4	.d	don't know
	67,762	.i	iap
	28	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

talkpolhow often does r discuss politics?

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Thinking of the (people/person) we''ve just been discussing, would 
you say you discuss social and political issues with (him/her/them) 
almost all the time, most of the time, occasionally, or almost never?

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.0	246	1	almost always
18.8	257	2	most of the time
52.8	724	3	occasionally
10.4	143	4	almost never
	3	.d	don't know
	67,448	.i	iap
	25	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
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frndknowhow many of r's friends know each other?

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Some people have friends who mostly know one another. Other people 
have friends who don't know one another. would you say that all of 
your friends know one another, most of your friends know one another, 
only a few of your friends know one another, or none of your friends 
know one another?

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.1	183	1	all know each other
48.9	742	2	most know each other
35.3	536	3	few know each other
3.4	52	4	none know each other
0.3	4	5	no friends<vol.>
	15	.d	don't know
	67,312	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

memfratmembership in fraternal group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
A. Fraternal groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.7	1,993	1	yes
90.3	18,618	2	no
	30	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	212	.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

memservmembership in service group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
B. Service clubs

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.9	2,033	1	yes
90.1	18,577	2	no
	27	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	216	.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

memvetmembership in veteran group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
C. Veterans' groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.1	1,468	1	yes
92.9	19,157	2	no
	8	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	220	.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

mempolitmembership in political club

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
D. Political clubs

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.2	859	1	yes
95.8	19,756	2	no
	8	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	230	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

memunionmembership in labor union

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
E. Labor unions

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.5	2,776	1	yes
86.5	17,845	2	no
	17	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	215	.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

memsportmembership in sports club

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
F. Sports groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.2	3,968	1	yes
80.8	16,669	2	no
	8	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	208	.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

memyouthmembership in youth group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
G. Youth groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.8	2,014	1	yes
90.2	18,593	2	no
	10	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	236	.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

memschlmembership in school service

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
H. School service groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.7	2,823	1	yes
86.3	17,784	2	no
	12	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	234	.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

memhobbymembership in hobby club

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
I. Hobby or garden clubs

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.6	1,984	1	yes
90.4	18,624	2	no
	8	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	237	.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

memgreekmembership in school fraternity

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
J. School fraternities or sororities

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.8	985	1	yes
95.2	19,618	2	no
	11	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	239	.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

memnatmembership in nationality group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
K. Nationality groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.3	687	1	yes
96.7	19,902	2	no
	15	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	249	.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

memfarmmembership in farm organization

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
L. Farm organizations

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.8	791	1	yes
96.2	19,798	2	no
	10	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	254	.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

memlitmembership in literary or art group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
M. Literary, art, discussion or study groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.2	1,891	1	yes
90.8	18,710	2	no
	13	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	239	.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

memprofmembership in professional society

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
N. Professional or academic societies

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.7	3,035	1	yes
85.3	17,572	2	no
	12	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	234	.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

memchurhmembership in church group

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
O. Church-affiliated groups [See REMARKS]

Percent	N	Value	Label
35.5	7,340	1	yes
64.5	13,315	2	no
	9	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	189	.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

memothermembership in any other

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
P. Any other groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.2	2,048	1	yes
89.8	18,010	2	no
	32	.d	don't know
	48,437	.i	iap
	319	.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

memnumnumber of memberships

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Now we would like to know something about the groups or organizations 
to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various organizations. 
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type?  READ 
EACH ITEM. CODE OnE FOR EACH.
Q. Any membership at all

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.2	6,286	0
25.4	5,282	1
17.4	3,619	2
11.1	2,302	3
6.9	1,443	4
3.9	801	5
2.3	488	6
1.3	277	7
0.7	149	8
0.4	78	9
0.2	32	10
0.1	12	11
0.0	10	12
0.0	4	13
0.0	2	14
0.0	1	15
0.0	4	16
	1	.d	don't know
	47,993	.i	iap
	62	.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

1987 TOPICAL MODULE: SOCIO-POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

Group Membership