GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Now I'm going to ask you about different types of contact with 
various groups of people. In each situation would you please tell me 
whether you would be very much in favor of it happening, somewhat in 
favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat 
opposed, or very much opposed to it happening?
G. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were whites?

What about having a close relative marry a Jewish person?  Would you 
be very in favor of it happening, somewhat In favor, neither in favor 
nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it 
happening? 
A. A Jewish person?

What about having a close relative marry a Black person? Would you be 
very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor 
nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it 
happening?

What about having a close relative marry an Asian American person? 
Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, 
neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or 
very opposed to it happening?

What about having a close relative marry a Hispanic American person? 
Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, 
neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or 
very opposed to it happening?

What about having a close relative marry a Jewish person?  Would you 
be very in favor of it happening, somewhat In favor, neither in favor 
nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it 
happening? 
E. A white raised in the North? 
(INTERVIEWER: READ OPPOSITE REGION - SOUTH = CENSUS REGIONS - SOUTH 
ATLANTIC, SOUTH EAST, CENTRAL, SOUTH WEST CENTRAL; NORTH = EVERYWHERE 
ELSE)

What about having a close relative marry a Jewish person?  Would you 
be very in favor of it happening, somewhat In favor, neither in favor 
nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it 
happening? 
F. A white raised in the South? 
(INTERVIEWER: READ OPPOSITE REGION - SOUTH = CENSUS REGIONS - SOUTH 
ATLANTIC, SOUTH EAST, CENTRAL, SOUTH WEST CENTRAL; NORTH = EVERYWHERE 
ELSE)

What about having a close relative marry a white person? Would you be 
very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor 
nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it 
happening?

Here are some proposals about welfare. I would like to know if you 
favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - Would you say that you strongly 
favor it, favor it, neither favor nor oppose it, oppose it, or 
strongly oppose it? 
A. First, requiring that people must work in order to receive 
welfare.

Here are some proposals about welfare. I would like to know if you 
favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - Would you say that you strongly 
favor it, favor it, neither favor nor oppose it, oppose it, or 
strongly oppose it? 
B. Second, reducing welfare benefits to make working for a living 
more attractive.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment. I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose 
them. (READ "A") -Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, 
neither favor nor oppose it, oppose, or strongly oppose it? 
A. Giving businesses and industry special tax breaks for locating in 
poor and high unemployment areas.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment. I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose 
them. (READ "A") -Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, 
neither favor nor oppose it, oppose, or strongly oppose it? 
B. Spending more money on the schools in poor neighborhoods 
especially for pre-school and early education programs.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment. I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose 
them. (READ "A") -Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, 
neither favor nor oppose it, oppose, or strongly oppose it? 
C. Provide special college scholarships for children from 
economically disadvantaged backgrounds who maintaIn good grades.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment among Black Americans. 
I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - 
Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, neither favor it 
nor oppose it, oppose it, or strongly oppose it? 
A. Giving business and industry special tax breaks for locating in 
largely black areas.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment among Black Americans. 
I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - 
Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, neither favor it 
nor oppose it, oppose it, or strongly oppose it? 
B. Spending more money on the schools in black neighborhoods, 
especially for pre-school and early education programs.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment among Black Americans. 
I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - 
Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, neither favor it 
nor oppose it, oppose it, or strongly oppose it? 
C. Provide special college scholarships for black children who 
maintain good grades.

Here are several things that the government in Washington might Do to 
deal with the problems of poverty and 
unemployment among Black Americans. 
I would like you to tell me if you favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - 
Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, neither favor it 
nor oppose it, oppose it, or strongly oppose it?
D. Forbidding the use of racial quotas in hiring and employment.