GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual 
experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following: 

C. I feel deep inner peace or harmony.

The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual 
experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following: 

D. I desire to be closer to or in union with God.

The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual 
experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following: 

E. I feel God's love for me, directly or through others.

The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual 
experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following: 

F. I am spiritually touched by the beauty of creation.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
A. So sad nothing could cheer you up.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
B. Nervous.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
C. Restless or fidgety.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
D. Hopeless.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
E. That everything was an effort.

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel: 
F. Worthless.

To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person?  Are you 
. . .

To what extent do you consider yourself a spiritual person?  Are you 
. . .

Did you ever have a religious or spiritual experience that changed 
your life?

Earlier we talked about problems in this country, and whether we are 
spending too much money on them, too little money, or about the right 
amount. I have one more problem to ask you about: the arts . . . are 
we spending too much, too little, or about the right amount on that?

I'm going to read several statements. After I read each one, please 
tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly 
disagree with it. For example . . . 
A. Through such things as art and music, we come closer to God.

I'm going to read several statements. After I read each one, please 
tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly 
disagree with it. For example . . .
B. Artists and performers who are truly excellent will be able to 
support themselves by selling artworks or tickets to performances.

Consider an artist--like a painter, sculptor, or photographer--whose 
art works mock or demean religions or religious figures. If such a 
person wanted to exhibit these works in your community, should the 
exhibit be allowed, or not?

Consider an artist--like a painter, sculptor, or photographer--whose 
art works mock or demean religions or religious figures. If such a 
person wanted to exhibit these works in your community, should the 
exhibit be allowed, or not? 
A. Would you, personally, be offended by an exhibit of such artworks 
or would you not be offended?

I'm going to read two statements about what works of art should Do. 
Please tell me which statement is closest to your opinion.

Next I'd like to ask about some leisure or recreational activities 
that people do during their free time. As I read each activity, can 
you tell me if it is something you have done in the past twelve 
months? 
A. Read novels, short stories, poems, or plays, other than those 
required by work or school.

Next I'd like to ask about some leisure or recreational activities 
that people do during their free time. As I read each activity, can 
you tell me if it is something you have done in the past twelve 
months? 
B. Go to a live performance of popular music like rock, country, or 
rap, not including school performances.

Next I'd like to ask about some leisure or recreational activities 
that people do during their free time. As I read each activity, can 
you tell me if it is something you have done in the past twelve 
months? 
C. Go to a live performance of a non-musical stage play, not 
including school performances.

Within the past twelve months, have you had any experiences with the 
arts at your place of worship?  I mean activities like viewing 
performances or exhibits, singing in a choir, or playing an 
instrument.

Last year, did you do any volunteer work for organizations involved 
in the arts, culture, or the humanities?

If arts organizations -- such as art museums, dance, operas, theater 
groups and symphony orchestras -- need financial assistance to 
operate, Do you feel that the federal government should provide 
assistance or not?

If arts organizations -- such as art museums, dance, operas, theater 
groups and symphony orchestras --  need financial assistance to 
operate, Do you feel that the federal government should provide 
assistance or not?
A. What about state government? Do you feel that it should provide 
financial assistance to arts organizations?

If arts organizations -- such as art museums, dance, operas, theater 
groups and symphony orchestras --  need financial assistance to 
operate, Do you feel that the federal government should provide 
assistance or not?
B. How about municipal or county governments?  Should these 
governments assist arts organizations financially?