GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

amimphow important is being an american to you

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How important is being an AMERICAN to you, where 0 is not at all 
important and 10 is the most important thing In your life

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.6	11	0	not at all
0.7	5	1
1.0	7	2
1.2	8	3
1.9	13	4
9.7	67	5
4.5	31	6
9.7	67	7
14.2	98	8
9.9	68	9
45.7	315	10	most
	5	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	10	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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notamif not american, how much change

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If you were no longer an AMERICAN, but were a citizen of another 
country living outside the United States, how much would it change 
what you Do in a typical week?  Would what you do in a typical week 
be:

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.6	191	1	completely different
19.7	123	2	quite different
23.7	148	3	somewhat different
10.9	68	4	just slightly different
13.0	81	5	not at all different
2.1	13	7	citizen of another country
	76	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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usworryhow often do you feel worried for us?

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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
A. How often do you feel WORRIED? Do you feel worried:

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.9	34	1	always
13.9	97	2	most of the time
50.7	355	3	some of the time
21.9	153	4	rarely
8.7	61	5	never
	4	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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ussatthinking us how often feel satisfied

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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
B. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
SATISFIED? Do you feel satisfied:

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.9	55	1	always
39.3	274	2	most of the time
41.2	287	3	some of the time
9.5	66	4	rarely
2.2	15	5	never
	6	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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usfrustrthinking us how often feel frustrated?

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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
C. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
FRUSTRATED? Do you feel frustrated:

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.2	29	1	always
14.8	103	2	most of the time
53.3	371	3	some of the time
20.3	141	4	rarely
7.5	52	5	never
	7	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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usenthusthinking us how often feel enthusiastic?

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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
D. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
ENTHUSIASTIC? Do you feel enthusiastic:

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.0	76	1	always
26.7	185	2	most of the time
42.2	292	3	some of the time
15.6	108	4	rarely
4.5	31	5	never
	11	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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usangrythinking us how often feel angry

Text of this Question or Item

Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
E. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
ANGRY? Do you feel angry:

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.4	10	1	always
5.9	41	2	most of the time
43.0	299	3	some of the time
35.4	246	4	rarely
14.2	99	5	never
	8	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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ushopeflthinking us how often feel hopeful?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
F. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
HOPEFUL? Do you feel hopeful:

Percent	N	Value	Label
21.4	148	1	always
34.4	238	2	most of the time
34.8	241	3	some of the time
7.2	50	4	rarely
2.2	15	5	never
	11	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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usupsetthinking us how often feel upset?

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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think 
about this country, the United States. When you think about the 
United States: 
G. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel 
UPSET? Do you feel upset:

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.0	14	1	always
6.7	47	2	most of the time
49.2	344	3	some of the time
30.6	214	4	rarely
11.4	80	5	never
	5	.d	don't know
	68,141	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carprivthave you purchased a used car past 5 yrs?

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Have you purchased a used car from a private individual in the past 
five years?

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.0	250	1	yes
66.0	485	2	no
	68,110	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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relprivtrelationship to the seller of the vehicle

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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the person 
who sold you the vehicle at the time of the purchase?

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.6	39	1	a relative,including in-laws
23.2	58	2	a friend or acquaintance
7.2	18	3	a friend of a friend-relative
6.4	16	4	previous business dealings
47.6	119	5	no prior relationship
	68,595	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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warrntycdid the seller provide a warranty?

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Did the seller guarantee to pay for some or all unexpected repairs 
needed for some period after the sale (i.e., did the seller provide a 
warranty)?

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.5	11	1	yes -- informal assurance
4.9	12	2	yes -- written guarantee
90.5	220	3	no
	5	.d	don't know
	68,595	.i	iap
	3	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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cardealrpurchased a car from a dealership past 5 yrs?

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Have you purchased a car from a dealership in the past five years?

Percent	N	Value	Label
54.8	399	1	yes
45.2	329	2	no
	68,110	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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newusedwas the car new or used?

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Was the car new or used?

Percent	N	Value	Label
52.2	209	1	new
47.8	191	2	used
	68,439	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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typdealrrwas the agency a new or used car dealer'ship?

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Was the agency a new car dealership or did it only sell used cars?

Percent	N	Value	Label
61.3	114	1	new car dealership
38.7	72	2	used car dealership
	68,648	.i	iap
	12	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuyar's own previous knowledge made r buy

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
A. My own previous knowledge of the place

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.8	128	1	yes
61.2	202	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	76	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuyba friend or relative recommended r buy

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
B. A friend or relative recommended them

Percent	N	Value	Label
35.2	111	1	yes
64.8	204	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	91	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuycan acquaintance recommended r buy

Text of this Question or Item

What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
C. An acquaintance recommended them

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.5	38	1	yes
87.5	267	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	101	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuydgeneral reputation made r buy

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
D. General reputation in the community

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.9	107	1	yes
66.1	209	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	90	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuyer saw their advertisement

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
E. I saw their advertisement

Percent	N	Value	Label
25.9	79	1	yes
74.1	226	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	101	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuyfr searched for the best price

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
F. I searched for the best price

Percent	N	Value	Label
50.3	168	1	yes
49.7	166	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	72	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuygconvenience made r buy

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
G. Convenience

Percent	N	Value	Label
37.3	121	1	yes
62.7	203	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	82	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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carbuy1what was the most important reason?

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What made you think that this would be a good place to make your 
purchase? (Choose all that apply.) 
H. MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM ABOVE

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.8	35	1
12.4	23	2
2.7	5	3
10.8	20	4
5.4	10	5
40.9	76	6
9.1	17	7
	68,653	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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reldealrr relationship to the salesperson

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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the 
salesperson from whom you purchased the car or to the owner of the 
auto dealership. Please indicate what your closest relationship was.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.3	9	1	a relative , including in-laws
11.4	45	2	a friend or acquaintance
5.6	22	3	a friend of a friend-relative
10.4	41	4	previous business dealings
70.5	279	5	no prior relationship
	68,439	.i	iap
	11	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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satcarhow satisfied are you with your purchase?

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How satisfied are you with your purchase?

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.1	36	1	not too satisfied
39.6	157	2	pretty satisfied
51.3	203	3	extremely satisfied
	1	.d	don't know
	68,439	.i	iap
	10	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Level of Nationalism

1996 TOPICAL MODULE: MARKETS

Automobile Ownership