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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


2006 TOPICAL MODULE: NUMBER KNOWN

numknownvariable that drives skips in module
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each
Percent N Value Label
50.4 741 1 subset1
12.1 178 2 subset2
12.8 188 3 subset3
12.9 190 4 subset4
11.7 172 5 subset5


67,377 .i iap


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
acqkevinnumber of kevin r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
A. How many of the people you are acquainted with are named Kevin?
Percent N Value Label
33.0 442 1 0
32.1 430 2 1
32.0 429 3 2 - 5
1.8 24 4 6 - 10
1.2 16 5 more than 10


7 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


23 .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
acqkarennumber of karen r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
B. How many [IF NUMKNOWN = 3-5 DISPLAY: of the people you are 
acquainted with] are named Karen?
Percent N Value Label
32.7 439 1 0
29.2 391 2 1
32.9 441 3 2 - 5
3.8 51 4 6 - 10
1.4 19 5 more than 10


8 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqshawnnumber of shawn r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
C. How many are named Shawn?
Percent N Value Label
39.1 526 1 0
31.7 426 2 1
26.1 351 3 2 - 5
2.5 33 4 6 - 10
0.6 8 5 more than 10


5 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqbrndanumber of brenda r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
D. How many are named Brenda?
Percent N Value Label
42.7 573 1 0
33.8 454 2 1
21.4 287 3 2 - 5
1.5 20 4 6 - 10
0.7 9 5 more than 10


6 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqkeithnumber of keith r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
E. How many are named Keith?
Percent N Value Label
42.5 571 1 0
33.8 454 2 1
22.4 301 3 2 - 5
0.9 12 4 6 - 10
0.3 4 5 more than 10


7 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqrachlnumber of rachel r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
F. How many are named Rachel?
Percent N Value Label
47.3 635 1 0
30.4 408 2 1
19.9 267 3 2 - 5
2.0 27 4 6 - 10
0.4 6 5 more than 10


6 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqmarknumber of mark r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
G. How many are named Mark?
Percent N Value Label
24.6 165 1 0
27.3 183 2 1
39.6 266 3 2 - 5
5.7 38 4 6 - 10
2.8 19 5 more than 10


4 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqlindanumber of linda r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
H. How many are named Linda?
Percent N Value Label
25.6 171 1 0
30.8 206 2 1
38.0 254 3 2 - 5
4.5 30 4 6 - 10
1.2 8 5 more than 10


6 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqjosenumber of jose r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
I. How many are named Jose?
Percent N Value Label
61.1 821 1 0
20.5 275 2 1
14.4 194 3 2 - 5
2.2 30 4 6 - 10
1.8 24 5 more than 10


5 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqmarianumber of maria r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
J. How many are named Maria?
Percent N Value Label
50.8 683 1 0
25.6 344 2 1
20.2 272 3 2 - 5
1.6 22 4 6 - 10
1.7 23 5 more than 10


5 .d don't know


67,475 .i iap


22 .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
acqunempnumber of ppl currently unemployed r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
K. How many of the people that you are acquainted with are you pretty 
certain are currently unemployed?
Percent N Value Label
44.5 283 1 0
14.2 90 2 1
24.2 154 3 2 - 5
6.4 41 4 6 - 10
10.7 68 5 more than 10


39 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqhomenumber of ppl owning second home r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
L. How many are you pretty certain own a second home?
Percent N Value Label
50.2 319 1 0
12.4 79 2 1
29.6 188 3 2 - 5
5.0 32 4 6 - 10
2.8 18 5 more than 10


39 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqprisnnumber of ppl in prison r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
M. How many are you pretty certain are currently in state or federal 
prison?
Percent N Value Label
79.6 523 1 0
12.2 80 2 1
6.4 42 3 2 - 5
1.2 8 4 6 - 10
0.6 4 5 more than 10


18 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqasiannumber of asian r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
N. How many are Asian or Asian-American?
Percent N Value Label
51.1 339 1 0
12.3 82 2 1
23.6 157 3 2 - 5
4.8 32 4 6 - 10
8.1 54 5 more than 10


12 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqblacknumber of black r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
O. How many are Black or African-American?
Percent N Value Label
25.2 168 1 0
8.1 54 2 1
30.4 203 3 2 - 5
13.2 88 4 6 - 10
23.1 154 5 more than 10


9 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqhispnumber of hispanic r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
P. How many are Hispanic?
Percent N Value Label
31.2 209 1 0
12.6 84 2 1
29.3 196 3 2 - 5
10.5 70 4 6 - 10
16.4 110 5 more than 10


7 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqwhitenumber of white r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
Q. How many are white?
Percent N Value Label
4.8 32 1 0
1.8 12 2 1
6.6 44 3 2 - 5
9.4 63 4 6 - 10
77.4 518 5 more than 10


7 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqgaynumber of gay r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
R. How many are you pretty certain are gay men or women?
Percent N Value Label
45.6 292 1 0
11.4 73 2 1
29.8 191 3 2 - 5
6.4 41 4 6 - 10
6.7 43 5 more than 10


35 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqcohabnumber of cohabiting pplr is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
S.  How many of the women that you are acquainted with are you pretty 
certain live in a romantic relationship with a man to whom they are 
not married?
Percent N Value Label
34.9 219 1 0
13.9 87 2 1
34.0 213 3 2 - 5
6.5 41 4 6 - 10
10.7 67 5 more than 10


47 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqgoattnumber of regular church attendee r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
T. How many of the people that you are acquainted with are you pretty 
certain attend religious services on a regular basis?
Percent N Value Label
7.3 45 1 0
4.2 26 2 1
24.9 154 3 2 - 5
12.3 76 4 6 - 10
51.3 317 5 more than 10


58 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqnoattnumber of non church attendee r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
U. How many are you pretty certain attend religious services rarely 
or never?
Percent N Value Label
8.3 50 1 0
3.5 21 2 1
27.1 163 3 2 - 5
13.8 83 4 6 - 10
47.3 285 5 more than 10


74 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqlibnumber of strong liberal r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
V. How many are you pretty certain are strongly liberal?
Percent N Value Label
14.0 76 1 0
7.9 43 2 1
34.6 188 3 2 - 5
14.0 76 4 6 - 10
29.6 161 5 more than 10


131 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqconnumber of strong conservative r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
Cases in Sample B (Ballots 4-6) should receive this variable. This 
variable is used to drive skips in a module. This  variable should 
have a value of 1-5 using the following proportions: 1=50%, 2,3,4,5 = 
12.5% each. 
W. How many are you pretty certain are strongly conservative?
Percent N Value Label
11.2 62 1 0
7.6 42 2 1
29.4 163 3 2 - 5
16.2 90 4 6 - 10
35.7 198 5 more than 10


120 .d don't know


68,157 .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
acqcopsnumber of police officer r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
A. How many of the people you are acquainted with are police 
officers?
Percent N Value Label
39.5 266 1 0
19.7 133 2 1
29.5 199 3 2 - 5
5.5 37 4 6 - 10
5.8 39 5 more than 10


1 .d don't know


68,164 .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
acqlawsnumber of lawyer r is acquainted with
Text of this Question or Item
B. How many are lawyers?
Percent N Value Label
41.7 281 1 0
18.1 122 2 1
32.6 220 3 2 - 5
4.3 29 4 6 - 10
3.3 22 5 more than 10


1 .d don't know


68,164 .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
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