GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

We would want to know how well known the different governmental 
leaders are around here? Could you tell me the name of the governor 
of this state?

What about the Congressman from this district? Do you happen to know 
(his/her) name?

What is the name of the head of the local school system? (CORRECT 
ANSWERS INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OR THE 
NAME OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS).

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in 
Washington to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time 
only some of the time, or almost never?

What about local elections -- do you always vote in those, do you 
sometimes miss one, or do you rarely vote, or do you never vote?

In the past three or four years, have you contributed money to a 
political party or candidate or to any other political cause?

People have different opinions about the amount of influence that 
various groups have in American life and politics. Do you think that 
blacks have far too much influence, too much influence, about the 
right amount of influence, too little influence, or do they far too 
little influence?

People have different ideas about the best way for blacks to improve 
their position in American life and politics. Some people think that 
the best way for blacks to improve their position is through civil 
rights groups, they would be at point 1 on this card. Other people 
think that the best for way blacks to improve their position is for 
each individual black to become better trained and more qualified. 
They would be located at point 7. And other people have opinions 
somewhere in between. Where would you place yourself on this scale?

People have different opinions about the amount of influence that 
various groups have in American life and politics. Do you think that 
women have far too much influence, too much influence, about the 
right amount of influence, too little influence, or do they have far 
too little influence?

People have different ideas about the best way for women to improve 
their position in American life and politics. Some people think that 
the best way for women to improve their position is through women's 
rights groups, they would be at point 1 on this card. Other people 
think that the best way for women to improve their position is for 
each individual women to become better trained and more qualified. 
They would be located at point 7. And other people have opinions 
somewhere in between. Where would you place yourself on this scale?

Here are some things that have been said about science. Would you 
tell me if you tend to agree or disagree with them? 
A. Science will solve our social problems like crime and mental 
illness.

Here are some things that have been said about science. Would you 
tell me if you tend to agree or disagree with them? 
B. One trouble with science is that it makes our way of life change 
too fast.

Here are some things that have been said about science. Would you 
tell me if you tend to agree or disagree with them? 
C. Scientists always seem to be prying into things that they really 
ought to stay out of.

Here are some things that have been said about science. Would you 
tell me if you tend to agree or disagree with them? 
D. One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people''s 
ideas of right and wrong.

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN   RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG)

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
1. First Mention

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
2. Second Mention

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
3. Third Mention

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
B. RECORD NUMBER OF RELIGIONS MENTIONED

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C1. How old were you when you switched to (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[1] Age at First Switch

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C1. How old were you when you switched to (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[2] Age at Second Switch

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C2. Why did you become a (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[1] Why first switch made

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C2. Why did you become a (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[2] Why second switch made