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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Type of Political Sites Visited in Past 12 Months
polagreevisit political sites r agrees with
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Is it VERY TRUE for you, SOMEWHAT TRUE, or NOT TRUE that you: A. Visit political sites with points of view that you agree with?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 104 | 1 | very true | |
| 36.6 | 211 | 2 | somewhat true | |
| 45.4 | 262 | 3 | not true | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 130 | .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 |
polneutlvisit politically neutral sites
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Is it VERY TRUE for you, SOMEWHAT TRUE, or NOT TRUE that you: B. Visit sites that provide information without promoting a particular political point of view?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 181 | 1 | very true | |
| 37.5 | 217 | 2 | somewhat true | |
| 31.3 | 181 | 3 | not true | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 130 | .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 |
poldsagrvisit political sites r disagrees with
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Is it VERY TRUE for you, SOMEWHAT TRUE, or NOT TRUE that you: C. Visit sites that challenge your own opinions and provide different perspectives on political affairs?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | 150 | 1 | very true | |
| 35.8 | 207 | 2 | somewhat true | |
| 38.3 | 222 | 3 | not true | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 130 | .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 |
Political Actions Because of Web
petitionweb make r sign petition
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Have you ever taken any of the following actions because of something you learned about or discussed on the Web? A. Signed a petition?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | 150 | 1 | yes | |
| 74.5 | 438 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 129 | .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 |
contactweb make r contact elected official
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Have you ever taken any of the following actions because of something you learned about or discussed on the Web? B. Contacted a senator, congressman or other elected official to express an opinion?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4 | 179 | 1 | yes | |
| 69.6 | 410 | 2 | no | |
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 129 | .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 |
meetingweb make r attend a political meeting
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Have you ever taken any of the following actions because of something you learned about or discussed on the Web? C. Attended a political meeting or demonstration?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 72 | 1 | yes | |
| 87.8 | 516 | 2 | no | |
| 68,128 | .i | iap | ||
| 130 | .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 |
Find Information about Candidate for Political Office
caninf1would use search engine for information on candidate
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? A. Would use search engine for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 | 344 | 0 | no | |
| 50.6 | 353 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 306 | .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 |
caninf2would use category directory information on can
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? B. Would use category directory ( e.g. "clicking on" or "looking under" a category or "looking under links") information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 | 672 | 0 | no | |
| 3.3 | 23 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf3would use bookmark for information on candidate
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? C. Would use bookmark for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.7 | 693 | 0 | no | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf4would guess or type site name for information o
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? D. Would guess or type site name for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.7 | 665 | 0 | no | |
| 4.3 | 30 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf5would seek advice for information on candidate
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? E. Would seek advice from friend, relative, or other person for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.4 | 684 | 0 | no | |
| 1.6 | 11 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf6would use chat group for information on candida
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? F. Would use chat group, news group, discussion forum or other online interactive service for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.6 | 692 | 0 | no | |
| 0.4 | 3 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf7would go to candidate site for information on c
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? G. Would go to candidate or party site for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.1 | 633 | 0 | no | |
| 8.9 | 62 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf8would go to politics site for information on ca
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? H. Would go to politics or issue-oriented site for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.6 | 692 | 0 | no | |
| 0.4 | 3 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf9would go to news site for information on candid
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? I. Would go to news or media site for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.9 | 646 | 0 | no | |
| 7.1 | 49 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf10would go to portal site for information on candidate
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? J. Would go to portal site ( AOL, MSNBC, SNAP, YAHOO or similar site) for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.6 | 678 | 0 | no | |
| 2.4 | 17 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf11would go to govt site for information on candid
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? K. Would go to government site for information on candidate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.7 | 686 | 0 | no | |
| 1.3 | 9 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf12would refuse to answer not sure don't know
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? L. Would refuse to answer, not sure, or don''t know.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.8 | 638 | 0 | no | |
| 8.2 | 57 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf13does r mentioned any specific url?
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? M. Did respondent mention any specific URL?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.1 | 633 | 0 | no | |
| 8.2 | 57 | 1 | yes | |
| 0.7 | 5 | 2 | yes, at least one url is not a .com | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |
caninf14first site mentioned
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Imagine you wanted to use the Web to find out information about a candidate for political office. What would you do? N. First site mentioned.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.8 | 527 | 0 | no specific search engine mentioned | |
| 11.9 | 83 | 1 | yahoo | |
| 2.6 | 18 | 2 | aol | |
| 1.9 | 13 | 3 | cnn | |
| 0.7 | 5 | 4 | msn | |
| 0.7 | 5 | 5 | excite | |
| 1.0 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 7 | webferret | |
| 0.4 | 3 | 8 | lycos | |
| 0.9 | 6 | 9 | altavista | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 10 | usatoday | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 11 | copernic | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 12 | askjeeves | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 13 | peoplefind.com | |
| 0.4 | 3 | 14 | abc | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 15 | msnbc | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 16 | infoseek go | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 17 | dogpile | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 18 | snap | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 19 | metacrawler | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 20 | webcrawler | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 21 | netscape | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 22 | iwon | |
| 0.9 | 6 | 23 | politics.com | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 24 | homp page search engine | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 25 | nbc | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,818 | .i | iap | ||
| 308 | .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 |