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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Government's Role in Industries
ownpowergovts role in electric power
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What do you think the government''s role in each of these industries should be? A. Electric power.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 100 | 1 | own it | |
| 60.3 | 1,012 | 2 | control prices | |
| 33.7 | 565 | 3 | leave alone | |
| 156 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .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 |
ownmassgovts role in local mass transportation
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What do you think the government''s role in each of these industries should be? B. Local mass transportation.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 60 | 1 | own it | |
| 47.5 | 291 | 2 | control prices | |
| 42.6 | 261 | 3 | leave alone | |
| 49 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,169 | .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 |
ownsteelgovts role in the steel industry
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What do you think the government''s role in each of these industries should be? C. The steel industry.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 36 | 1 | own it | |
| 36.0 | 580 | 2 | control prices | |
| 61.7 | 994 | 3 | leave alone | |
| 205 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .i | iap | ||
| 79 | .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 |
ownbanksgovts role in banking and insurance
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What do you think the government''s role in each of these industries should be? D. Banking and insurance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 63 | 1 | own it | |
| 51.1 | 828 | 2 | control prices | |
| 45.0 | 729 | 3 | leave alone | |
| 212 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,952 | .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 |
ownautosgovts role in automobile industry
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What do you think the government''s role in each of these industries should be? E. The automobile industry.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 14 | 1 | own it | |
| 36.9 | 226 | 2 | control prices | |
| 60.8 | 373 | 3 | leave alone | |
| 46 | .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 |
Government Responsibilty
jobsallgovts resp: provide jobs for all
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . A. Provide a job for everyone who wants one.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 | 1,467 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 25.6 | 2,469 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 31.4 | 3,028 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 27.7 | 2,664 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 404 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 58,616 | .i | iap | ||
| 198 | .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 |
pricecongovts resp: keep prices under control
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . B. Keep prices under control.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 1,892 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 41.8 | 2,461 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 17.1 | 1,006 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 9.0 | 527 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 126 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .i | iap | ||
| 122 | .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 |
hlthcaregovts resp: provide hlth care for sick
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . C. Provide health care for the sick.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 | 2,704 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 41.2 | 2,435 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 9.8 | 582 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 3.3 | 194 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 99 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .i | iap | ||
| 120 | .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 |
aidoldgovts resp: provide for the elderly
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . D. Provide a decent standard of living for the old.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | 3,250 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 41.3 | 2,904 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 9.9 | 694 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 2.7 | 187 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 127 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,563 | .i | iap | ||
| 121 | .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 |
aidindusgovts resp: assist industrial growth
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . E. Provide industry with the help it needs to grow.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | 1,310 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 47.4 | 2,726 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 23.2 | 1,338 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 6.6 | 382 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 255 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,712 | .i | iap | ||
| 123 | .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 |
aidunempgovts resp: provide for the unemployed
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . F. Provide a decent standard of living for the unemployed.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6 | 1,102 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 37.5 | 2,652 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 32.2 | 2,278 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 14.7 | 1,036 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 351 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,259 | .i | iap | ||
| 168 | .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 |
equalizegovts resp: reduce income differences
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . G. Reduce income differences between the rich and poor.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | 1,765 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 27.0 | 2,185 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 26.6 | 2,154 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 24.7 | 1,998 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 491 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 60,069 | .i | iap | ||
| 184 | .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 |
aidcolgov. should assist low-income college student
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . H. Give financial assistance to college students from low-income families.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 | 2,231 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 45.9 | 2,404 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 8.4 | 440 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 3.0 | 159 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 114 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,389 | .i | iap | ||
| 109 | .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 |
aidhousegov. should provide housing to poor
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to . . . I. Provide decent housing for those who can't afford it.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | 1,345 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 47.6 | 2,461 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 20.4 | 1,057 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 6.0 | 308 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 175 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,389 | .i | iap | ||
| 111 | .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 |