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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Freedom of Speech
revspeakallow revolutionary public meetings
Text of this Question or Item
There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. First, consider people who want to overthrow the government by revolution. please circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . A. Hold public meetings to express their views.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.5 | 2,327 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 26.3 | 1,553 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 13.5 | 799 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 20.7 | 1,218 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 177 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .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 |
revtch15allow revolutionaries to teach children
Text of this Question or Item
There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. First, consider people who want to overthrow the government by revolution. please circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . B. Teach 15 year olds in schools.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 50 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 11.9 | 69 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 20.6 | 119 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 58.9 | 341 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 36 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .i | iap | ||
| 62 | .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 |
revpuballow revolutionaries to publish books
Text of this Question or Item
There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. First, consider people who want to overthrow the government by revolution. please circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . C. Publish books expressing their views.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 | 2,500 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 32.0 | 1,870 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 11.4 | 668 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 13.9 | 813 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 193 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .i | iap | ||
| 90 | .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 |
racspeakallow racists to hold public meetings
Text of this Question or Item
Second, consider people who believe that whites are racially superior to all other races. Circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . A. Hold public meetings to express their views.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | 493 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 31.8 | 562 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 18.2 | 321 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 22.1 | 391 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 104 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .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 |
ractch15allow racists to teach 15 yr. olds
Text of this Question or Item
Second, consider people who believe that whites are racially superior to all other races. Circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . B. Teach 15 year olds in schools.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 59 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 13.7 | 85 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 23.1 | 143 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 53.7 | 333 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 43 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .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 |
racpuballow racists to publish books
Text of this Question or Item
Second, consider people who believe that whites are racially superior to all other races. Circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . C. Publish books expressing their views.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.5 | 497 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 34.1 | 594 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 17.1 | 298 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 20.3 | 353 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 114 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .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 |
Police Powers
crimtailshould police tail a known criminal?
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose the police get an anonymous tip that a man with a long criminal record is planning to break into a warehouse. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to ... A. Keep the man under surveillance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.8 | 1,328 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 22.5 | 411 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 2.2 | 40 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 2.5 | 46 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 20 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .i | iap | ||
| 49 | .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 |
crimtapshould police tap phone of a criminal?
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose the police get an anonymous tip that a man with a long criminal record is planning to break into a warehouse. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to ... B. Tap his telephone.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 375 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 26.4 | 461 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 26.1 | 456 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 25.9 | 452 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 69 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .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 |
crimreadshould police open mail of a criminal?
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose the police get an anonymous tip that a man with a long criminal record is planning to break into a warehouse. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to ... C. Open his mail.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | 170 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 11.3 | 194 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 28.8 | 495 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 50.0 | 859 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 92 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .i | iap | ||
| 84 | .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 |
crimholdshould police detain a known criminal?
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose the police get an anonymous tip that a man with a long criminal record is planning to break into a warehouse. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to ... D. Detain the man overnight for questioning.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.2 | 488 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 30.7 | 532 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 20.2 | 349 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 20.9 | 362 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 83 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .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 |
mantailshould police tail a suspect?
Text of this Question or Item
Now, suppose the tip is about a man without a criminal record. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to... A. Keep the man under surveillance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.9 | 349 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 28.7 | 186 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 8.3 | 54 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 9.1 | 59 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 19 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .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 |
mantapshould police tap phone of a suspect?
Text of this Question or Item
Now, suppose the tip is about a man without a criminal record. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to... B. Tap his telephone.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 51 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 13.9 | 88 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 26.4 | 167 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 51.7 | 327 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 24 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .i | iap | ||
| 20 | .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 |
manreadshould police open mail of a suspect?
Text of this Question or Item
Now, suppose the tip is about a man without a criminal record. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to... C. Open his mail.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 19 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 6.4 | 40 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 22.4 | 141 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 68.2 | 429 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 27 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .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 |
manholdshould police detain a suspect?
Text of this Question or Item
Now, suppose the tip is about a man without a criminal record. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to... D. Detain the man overnight for questioning.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 | 95 | 1 | definitely allowed | |
| 19.1 | 119 | 2 | probably allowed | |
| 21.8 | 136 | 3 | probably not allowed | |
| 43.8 | 273 | 4 | definitely not allowed | |
| 36 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .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 |
verdictworse type of judicial mistake
Text of this Question or Item
All systems of justice make mistakes, but which do you think is worse? To convict an innocent person or To let a guilty person go free
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.9 | 3,974 | 1 | convict an innocent person | |
| 26.1 | 1,400 | 2 | let a guilty person go free | |
| 657 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .i | iap | ||
| 103 | .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 |
databankcomputer data threat to individual privacy
Text of this Question or Item
The federal government has a lot of different pieces of information about people which computers can bring together very quickly. Is this a very serious threat to individual privacy, a fairly serious threat, not a serious threat, or not a threat at all to individual privacy?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3 | 1,073 | 1 | very serious threat | |
| 36.3 | 1,206 | 2 | fairly serious | |
| 24.9 | 827 | 3 | not serious | |
| 6.5 | 217 | 4 | not a threat at all | |
| 162 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,319 | .i | iap | ||
| 42 | .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 |