GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

srcheng1does r know the name of a search engine

Text of this Question or Item

Now wed like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use 
to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web. 
A. Do you know the name of any search engine?

Percent	N	Value	Label
79.0	526	1	yes
21.0	140	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	76	.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

srcheng2name of search engine given by r

Text of this Question or Item

Now wed like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use 
to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web. 
B. Please name one.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-45)

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downloaddoes r know how to download files from www

Text of this Question or Item

Now wed like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use 
to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web. 
C. Do you know how to download a file from the World Wide Web to your 
computer?

Percent	N	Value	Label
81.5	2,475	1	yes
18.5	561	2	no
	4	.d	don't know
	65,661	.i	iap
	145	.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

uploaddoes r know how to upload files to www

Text of this Question or Item

Now wed like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use 
to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web. 
D. Do you know how to send a file that is on your computers hard 
drive to someone using another computer?

Percent	N	Value	Label
73.9	1,817	1	yes
26.1	642	2	no
	3	.d	don't know
	66,284	.i	iap
	100	.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

cmpvirusdoes r know what a computer virus is

Text of this Question or Item

Now wed like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use 
to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web. 
E. Do you know what a computer virus is?

Percent	N	Value	Label
95.5	632	1	yes
4.5	30	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	80	.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

hlthinfor sought health information past year

Text of this Question or Item

In the past year, that is, between (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 
1999/2001/2003 and (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02“have you looked 
for information about a health concern or medical problem?

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.8	1,628	0	not at all
20.6	675	1	1 or 2 times
17.1	559	2	3-5 times
12.5	408	3	6 or more times
	13	.d	don't know
	65,536	.i	iap
	27	.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

hlthpaprr sought health information newspaper articles

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
A. Articles in a daily newspaper?

Percent	N	Value	Label
71.8	1,175	0	not at all
15.5	253	1	1 or 2 times
7.1	117	2	3-5 times
5.6	92	3	6 or more times
	67,177	.i	iap
	32	.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

hlthmag1r sought health information general interest magazines

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
B. Articles in a general-interest magazine?

Percent	N	Value	Label
65.4	1,070	0	not at all
20.8	340	1	1 or 2 times
8.9	145	2	3-5 times
5.0	81	3	6 or more times
	67,177	.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

hlthmag2r sought health information health magazines

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
C. Special health or medical magazine or newsletter?

Percent	N	Value	Label
55.5	907	0	not at all
25.3	414	1	1 or 2 times
12.0	196	2	3-5 times
7.2	117	3	6 or more times
	1	.d	don't know
	67,177	.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

hlthdocr sought health information doctor or nur'se

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
D. A doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.8	291	0	not at all
44.0	721	1	1 or 2 times
24.1	394	2	3-5 times
14.2	232	3	6 or more times
	67,177	.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

hlthfrelr sought health information friends or relatives

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
E. Friends or relatives?

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.5	711	0	not at all
33.6	550	1	1 or 2 times
14.4	235	2	3-5 times
8.5	139	3	6 or more times
	1	.d	don't know
	67,177	.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

hlthtvr sought health information tv or radio

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
F. Radio or television programs?

Percent	N	Value	Label
67.8	1,110	0	not at all
18.9	309	1	1 or 2 times
8.4	138	2	3-5 times
4.8	79	3	6 or more times
	1	.d	don't know
	67,177	.i	iap
	32	.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

hlthwwwr sought health information www

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you tried to find such health information 
from: 
G. The Internet or World Wide Web?

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.6	632	0	not at all
22.4	366	1	1 or 2 times
19.9	326	2	3-5 times
19.1	313	3	6 or more times
	67,177	.i	iap
	32	.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

polinfor sought political information past 2 years

Text of this Question or Item

In the past two years, that is, between (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1998 
and (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000“have you looked for information 
about the views or background of a candidate for political office?

Percent	N	Value	Label
73.1	674	0	not at all
12.0	111	1	1 or 2 times
14.9	137	2	3 or more times
	67,913	.i	iap
	11	.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

polpaprr sought political information daily newspaper

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
A. Articles in a daily newspaper?

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.2	42	0	not at all
34.0	83	1	1 or 2 times
48.8	119	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.i	iap
	15	.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

polmag1r sought political info general interest magazines

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
B. Articles in general news magazines like TIME, NEWSWEEK, or U.S. 
NEWS?

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.9	95	0	not at all
35.2	86	1	1 or 2 times
25.8	63	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.i	iap
	15	.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

polmag2r sought political information political magazine

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
C. Special magazine or newsletter with particular policy interest or 
perspective?

Percent	N	Value	Label
61.9	151	0	not at all
23.4	57	1	1 or 2 times
14.8	36	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.i	iap
	15	.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

poltvr sought political information tv or radio

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
D. Radio or Television programs?

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.8	46	0	not at all
33.1	81	1	1 or 2 times
48.2	118	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.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

polfrelr sought political information friends or relatives

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
E. Friends or relatives?

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.8	122	0	not at all
26.1	64	1	1 or 2 times
24.1	59	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.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

polcampr sought political information political campaign

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
F. Campaign materials from campaign worker or candidate?

Percent	N	Value	Label
55.5	136	0	not at all
22.9	56	1	1 or 2 times
21.6	53	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.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

polwwwr sought political information www

Text of this Question or Item

If YES, please tell me if you looked for such candidate information 
from: 
G. The Internet or World Wide Web?

Percent	N	Value	Label
61.2	150	0	not at all
18.8	46	1	1 or 2 times
20.0	49	2	3 or more times
	68,587	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Web Use Information

Health Media Use

Political Media Use