GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
A. Whites

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
B. Jews

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
C. Blacks

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
D. Asian Americans

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
E. Hispanic Americans

Some people think that certain groups have too much influence in 
American life and politics, while other people feel that certain 
groups don't have as much influence as they deserve. On this card are 
three statements about how much influence a group might have. (1. Too 
much influence, 2. Just about the right amount of influence, 3. Too 
little influence) For each group I read to you, just tell  me the 
number of the statement that best says how you feel. 
F. Southern Whites

How much discrimination is there that hurts the chances of Hispanic 
Americans to get good paying jobs?  Would you say there is a lot, 
some, only a little, or none at all? 
A. Hispanic Americans?

How much discrimination is there that hurts the chances of Hispanic 
Americans to get good paying jobs?  Would you say there is a lot, 
some, only a little, or none at all? 
B. How about for blacks?

How much discrimination is there that hurts the chances of Hispanic 
Americans to get good paying jobs?  Would you say there is a lot, 
some, only a little, or none at all? 
C. Asian Americans?

How much discrimination is there that makes it hard for Hispanic 
Americans to buy or rent housing wherever they want? 
A. Hispanic Americans

How much discrimination is there that makes it hard for Hispanic 
Americans to buy or rent housing wherever they want? 
B. How about for blacks?

How much discrimination is there that makes it hard for Hispanic 
Americans to buy or rent housing wherever they want? 
C. Asian American?

Are the people who work where you work all white, mostly white, about 
half and half, mostly black, or all black?

Does the place where you work have an affirmative action program or 
make any special effort to hire and promote minorities?

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won''t get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified 
black person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, 
or not very likely to happen these days?

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY) 
1. Something that happened to you personally?

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY) 
2. Something that happened to a relative, family member, or a close 
friend

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY)
3. Saw it occurring at work

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY)
4. Heard about it on the media

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY)
5. Heard about it from another source

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person 
won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black 
person gets one instead?  Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or 
not very likely to happen these days? 
A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you 
personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close 
friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have 
heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT 
APPLY)
6. Other (SPECIFY)