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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


whtchngpercentage change population of whites in 25 yr
Text of this Question or Item
In the next 25 years, which of these groups do you think will 
increase their share of the population by a lot, which will increase 
by a little, which will stay the same, which will decrease by a 
little, and which will decrease by a lot? 
A. Whites?
Percent N Value Label
8.5 115 1 increase a lot
28.6 387 2 increase by a little
34.6 468 3 stay the same
22.7 307 4 decrease by a little
5.7 77 5 decrease by a lot


31 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


13 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkchngpercentage change population of blacks in 25 yr
Text of this Question or Item
In the next 25 years, which of these groups do you think will 
increase their share of the population by a lot, which will increase 
by a little, which will stay the same, which will decrease by a 
little, and which will decrease by a lot? 
B. Blacks?
Percent N Value Label
25.6 344 1 increase a lot
46.4 624 2 increase by a little
22.5 303 3 stay the same
4.5 60 4 decrease by a little
1.0 14 5 decrease by a lot


37 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


16 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jewschngpercentage change population of jews in 25 yrs
Text of this Question or Item
In the next 25 years, which of these groups do you think will 
increase their share of the population by a lot, which will increase 
by a little, which will stay the same, which will decrease by a 
little, and which will decrease by a lot? 
C. Jews?
Percent N Value Label
4.0 50 1 increase a lot
26.0 328 2 increase by a little
55.1 695 3 stay the same
12.9 163 4 decrease by a little
2.0 25 5 decrease by a lot


124 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


13 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
hispchngpercentage change population of hispanics in 25
Text of this Question or Item
In the next 25 years, which of these groups do you think will 
increase their share of the population by a lot, which will increase 
by a little, which will stay the same, which will decrease by a 
little, and which will decrease by a lot? 
D. Hispanics or Latin Americans?
Percent N Value Label
46.8 618 1 increase a lot
40.2 531 2 increase by a little
9.5 125 3 stay the same
2.3 30 4 decrease by a little
1.2 16 5 decrease by a lot


65 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


13 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
asnchngpercentage change population of asians in 25 yr
Text of this Question or Item
In the next 25 years, which of these groups do you think will 
increase their share of the population by a lot, which will increase 
by a little, which will stay the same, which will decrease by a 
little, and which will decrease by a lot? 
E. Asian Americans?
Percent N Value Label
21.1 269 1 increase a lot
47.6 607 2 increase by a little
26.8 341 3 stay the same
3.1 40 4 decrease by a little
1.3 17 5 decrease by a lot


110 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


14 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethchngethnic change in 25 yrs good for country
Text of this Question or Item
When you think about these changes in the racial and ethnic make-up 
of the country in the next 25 years, do you think they will be a very 
good thing for the country, a good thing, neither good nor bad, a bad 
thing, or a very bad thing?
Percent N Value Label
3.2 42 1 very good thing
22.8 301 2 good thing
55.3 730 3 neither good nor bad
14.8 195 4 bad thing
3.9 52 5 very bad thing


61 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


17 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comwhtpercentage white living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
A. Whites?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comblkpercentage black living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
B. Blacks/African-Americans?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comjewspercentage jews living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
C. Jews?
Percent N Value Label
31.9 375 0
10.6 125 1
8.0 94 2
2.9 34 3
0.7 8 4
18.2 214 5
0.3 3 6
0.3 3 7
0.6 7 8
11.8 138 10
2.2 26 15
4.3 50 20
1.4 16 25
2.6 31 30
0.1 1 33
0.7 8 35
1.0 12 40
1.4 16 50
0.4 5 60
0.2 2 70
0.1 1 75
0.2 2 80
0.1 1 90
0.2 2 100


149 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


75 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comhisppercentage hispanic living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
D. Hispanics?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comasnpercentage asian living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
E. Asian Americans?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
comamindpercentage american indian living in r's community
Text of this Question or Item
Just your best guess“what percentage of the people who live in your 
local community is each group? 
F. American Indians
Percent N Value Label
42.2 521 0
17.2 212 1
7.0 86 2
1.7 21 3
0.6 7 4
14.0 173 5
0.1 1 6
0.3 4 8
7.9 98 10
0.2 2 12
1.1 14 15
2.8 35 20
0.1 1 21
0.8 10 25
0.1 1 26
1.5 18 30
0.2 2 35
0.4 5 40
0.2 2 45
0.1 1 49
0.7 9 50
0.1 1 55
0.2 3 60
0.1 1 75
0.2 2 80
0.2 2 90
0.2 2 95
0.1 1 100


97 .d don't know


67,448 .i iap


66 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
hispworkhow many people hispanic at work
Text of this Question or Item
How many of the people who work where you work are Hispanic?  Are all 
Hispanic, almost all Hispanic, most Hispanic, about half Hispanic, 
most not Hispanic, almost none Hispanic, or are none Hispanic?
Percent N Value Label
0.9 8 1 all hispanic
2.3 21 2 almost all hispanic
2.6 24 3 most hispanic
8.3 75 4 about half hispanic
19.8 180 5 most not hispanic
29.7 269 6 almost non hispanic
36.4 330 7 none hispanic


14 .d don't know


67,909 .i iap


16 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
knwwhtdoes r personally any whites
Text of this Question or Item
Do you personally know any...? 
A. Whites?
Percent N Value Label
93.1 308 1 yes
6.9 23 2 no


68,491 .i iap


24 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
knwblkdoes r personally any blacks
Text of this Question or Item
Do you personally know any...? 
B. Blacks?
Percent N Value Label
85.6 1,005 1 yes
14.4 169 2 no


67,648 .i iap


24 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
knwjewdoes r personally any jews
Text of this Question or Item
Do you personally know any...? 
C. Jews?
Percent N Value Label
57.4 752 1 yes
42.6 559 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,484 .i iap


50 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
knwhispdoes r personally any hispanics
Text of this Question or Item
Do you personally know any...? 
D. Hispanics or Latin Americans?
Percent N Value Label
71.9 887 1 yes
28.1 346 2 no


67,561 .i iap


52 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
knwasndoes r personally any asians
Text of this Question or Item
Do you personally know any...? 
E. Asian Americans?
Percent N Value Label
58.4 793 1 yes
41.6 564 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,481 .i iap


7 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whtschldoes r know whites from school
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
A. Do you know any of these Whites from when you went to school or 
college?
Percent N Value Label
62.5 185 1 yes
37.5 111 2 no


68,514 .i iap


36 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whtcomdoes r know whites from community
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
B. Do you know any of these Whites from the community where you now 
live?
Percent N Value Label
78.6 232 1 yes
21.4 63 2 no


68,514 .i iap


37 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whtreldoes r know whites as relative
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
C. Do you know any of these Whites as a relative?
Percent N Value Label
44.2 130 1 yes
55.8 164 2 no


68,514 .i iap


38 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whtwrkdoes r know whites from work
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
D. Do you know any of these Whites from the place where you work?
Percent N Value Label
91.5 184 1 yes
8.5 17 2 no


68,614 .i iap


31 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whtclsdoes r feel close to whites
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
E. Are any of these Whites people that you feel close to?
Percent N Value Label
72.2 190 1 yes
27.8 73 2 no


9 .d don't know


68,514 .i iap


60 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkschldoes r know blacks from school
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
A. Do you know any of these Blacks from when you went to school or 
college?
Percent N Value Label
47.2 469 1 yes
52.8 524 2 no


3 .d don't know


67,817 .i iap


33 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkcomdoes r know blacks from community
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
B. Do you know any of these Blacks from the community where you now 
live?
Percent N Value Label
61.3 609 1 yes
38.7 385 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,817 .i iap


34 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkreldoes r know blacks as relative
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
C. Do you know any of these Blacks as a relative?
Percent N Value Label
10.7 106 1 yes
89.3 885 2 no


3 .d don't know


67,817 .i iap


35 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkwrkdoes r know blacks from work
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
D. Do you know any of these Blacks from the place where you work?
Percent N Value Label
70.1 494 1 yes
29.9 211 2 no


1 .d don't know


68,111 .i iap


29 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
blkclsdoes r feel close to blacks
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
E. Are any of these Blacks people that you feel close to?
Percent N Value Label
55.3 510 1 yes
44.7 413 2 no


17 .d don't know


67,817 .i iap


89 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jewsschldoes r know jews from school
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
A. Do you know any of these Jews from when you went to school or 
college?
Percent N Value Label
45.8 331 1 yes
54.2 391 2 no


6 .d don't know


68,044 .i iap


74 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jewscomdoes r know jews from community
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
B. Do you know any of these Jews from the community where you now 
live?
Percent N Value Label
46.7 334 1 yes
53.3 381 2 no


6 .d don't know


68,044 .i iap


81 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jewsreldoes r know jews as relative
Text of this Question or Item
Now, Im going to ask some questions about these people you personally 
know. 
C. Do you know any of these Jews as a relative?
Percent N Value Label
16.4 117 1 yes
83.6 598 2 no


5 .d don't know


68,044 .i iap


82 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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