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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
whtchngpercentage change population of whites in 25 yr
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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 |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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|---|---|
| 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
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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)
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|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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
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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)
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|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
knwasndoes r personally any asians
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whtwrkdoes r know whites from work
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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
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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
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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 |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
blkcomdoes r know blacks from community
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |