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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Feeling for Political Groups
protstrsfeel about people protest gov
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What are your personal feelings about... A. People who organize protests against a government action they strongly oppose.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | 107 | 1 | extremely favorable | |
| 29.7 | 322 | 2 | favorable | |
| 38.0 | 412 | 3 | neither favorable or unfavorable | |
| 16.0 | 173 | 4 | unfavorable | |
| 6.4 | 69 | 5 | extremely unfavorable | |
| 99 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,629 | .i | iap | ||
| 35 | .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 |
revoltrsfeel about people want to overthrow gov
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What are your personal feelings about... B. People who want to overthrow the government by revolution.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 10 | 1 | extremely favorable | |
| 2.2 | 25 | 2 | favorable | |
| 14.9 | 167 | 3 | neither favorable or unfavorable | |
| 31.0 | 348 | 4 | unfavorable | |
| 51.1 | 574 | 5 | extremely unfavorable | |
| 59 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,629 | .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 |
racistsfeel about people who are racist
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What are your personal feelings about... C. People who believe whites are racially superior to all other races.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 17 | 1 | extremely favorable | |
| 4.0 | 45 | 2 | favorable | |
| 23.7 | 269 | 3 | neither favorable or unfavorable | |
| 32.2 | 365 | 4 | unfavorable | |
| 38.6 | 437 | 5 | extremely unfavorable | |
| 50 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,629 | .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 |
unionsokhow good union for the country
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In general, how good would you say labor unions are for the country as a whole?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 33 | 1 | excellent | |
| 16.9 | 183 | 2 | very good | |
| 54.9 | 593 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 19.3 | 209 | 4 | not very good | |
| 5.8 | 63 | 5 | not good at all | |
| 108 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,629 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .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 |
polintyour interest in politics
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How interested would you say you personally are in politics?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | 1,112 | 1 | very interested | |
| 24.0 | 1,652 | 2 | fairly interested | |
| 29.9 | 2,056 | 3 | somewhat interested | |
| 18.4 | 1,268 | 4 | not very interested | |
| 11.5 | 793 | 5 | not at all interested | |
| 107 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,060 | .i | iap | ||
| 102 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
Public Influence on Government (2)
rprtst1would you attend a public meeting
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Would you or would you not do any of the following to protest against a government action you strongly opposed? please CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. A. Attend a public meeting organized to protest against the government
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 410 | 1 | definietly would | |
| 30.6 | 391 | 2 | probably would | |
| 21.4 | 274 | 3 | probably would not | |
| 15.9 | 204 | 4 | definitely would not | |
| 43 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,514 | .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 |
rprtst3would you go on a protest march-demonstration
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Would you or would you not do any of the following to protest against a government action you strongly opposed? please CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. B. Go on a protest march or demonstration
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | 277 | 1 | definietly would | |
| 24.5 | 310 | 2 | probably would | |
| 29.4 | 372 | 3 | probably would not | |
| 24.1 | 305 | 4 | definitely would not | |
| 40 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .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 |
rprtst15how many times be a public meeting past 5 yrs
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And in the past five years how many times have you done each of the following to protest against a government action you strongly oppose? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE A. Attended a public meeting organized to protest against the government.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.4 | 1,127 | 1 | never | |
| 9.0 | 118 | 2 | once | |
| 4.5 | 59 | 3 | more than once | |
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .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 |
rprtst35how many times gone on a protest march past 5 yrs
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And in the past five years how many times have you done each of the following to protest against a government action you strongly oppose? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE B. Gone on a protest march or demonstration.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.9 | 1,177 | 1 | never | |
| 6.7 | 87 | 2 | once | |
| 2.4 | 31 | 3 | more than once | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .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 |
grnlawsgov resp tomake industry less damaging
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On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to impose strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment? PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE BOX ONE EACH LINE.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.5 | 2,185 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 37.6 | 1,534 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 6.8 | 278 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 2.1 | 85 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 86 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,606 | .i | iap | ||
| 72 | .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 |
poleff11don't have any say about what the government does
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. A. People like me don't have any say about what the government does
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | 1,741 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 27.3 | 2,782 | 2 | agree | |
| 17.6 | 1,797 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 29.3 | 2,987 | 4 | disagree | |
| 8.7 | 884 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 181 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,701 | .i | iap | ||
| 58 | .n | no answer | ||
| 24 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
poleff12even best politician cannot have much impact
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. B. Even the best politician cannot have much impact because of the way government works
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | 128 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 38.3 | 480 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.3 | 242 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 27.4 | 343 | 4 | disagree | |
| 4.7 | 59 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 52 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .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 |
poleff13have a pretty good understanding of issues
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. C. I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of the important political issues facing our country
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.9 | 661 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 46.1 | 2,199 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.7 | 989 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 15.7 | 747 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.6 | 174 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 87 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,944 | .i | iap | ||
| 45 | .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 |
poleff14elections a good way of making gov pay attention
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. D. Elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | 267 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 54.7 | 698 | 2 | agree | |
| 12.1 | 155 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 10.3 | 131 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.0 | 26 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 26 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 29 | .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 |
poleff15most people better informed about politics than i
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. E. I think most people are better informed about politics and government than I am
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 287 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 27.4 | 940 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.5 | 771 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 33.6 | 1,153 | 4 | disagree | |
| 8.1 | 278 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 56 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,334 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
poleff16people elected to congress try to keep promises
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. F. People we elect to Congress try to keep the promises they have made during the election
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 124 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.1 | 960 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.8 | 994 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 38.3 | 1,831 | 4 | disagree | |
| 18.2 | 868 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 84 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,944 | .i | iap | ||
| 41 | .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 |
poleff17most government administrator's can be trusted
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. G. Most government administrators can be trusted to do what is best for the country
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 120 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.0 | 998 | 2 | agree | |
| 25.3 | 1,205 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 36.6 | 1,742 | 4 | disagree | |
| 14.6 | 695 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 100 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,944 | .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 |
demworkshow well the system of democracy in america works?
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All in all, how well or badly do you think the system of democracy in America works these days? PLEASE CHECK OnE BOX ONLY.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 57 | 1 | it works well and needs no changes | |
| 66.8 | 832 | 2 | it works well but needs some changes | |
| 24.0 | 299 | 3 | needs a lot of changes | |
| 4.7 | 58 | 4 | needs to be completely changed | |
| 62 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .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 |
taxspendchoice between reducing taxes or spending more
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If the government had a choice between reducing taxes or spending more on social programs like health care, social security, and unemployment benefits, which do you think it should do? (We mean all taxes together, including social security, income tax, sales tax, and all the rest.) PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ONLY.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 | 408 | 1 | reduce taxes | |
| 59.9 | 610 | 2 | spend more on social programs | |
| 292 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .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 |
runpowerelectric power should mainly be run by private
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Do you think each of the following should mainly be run by private organizations or companies, or by the government? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. A. Electric Power
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.7 | 932 | 1 | by private | |
| 20.3 | 237 | 2 | by the government | |
| 131 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .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 |
runhosphospitals should mainly be run by private
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Do you think each of the following should mainly be run by private organizations or companies, or by the government? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. B. Hospitals
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.8 | 853 | 1 | by private | |
| 26.2 | 303 | 2 | by the government | |
| 139 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 37 | .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 |
runbanksbanks should mainly be run by private
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Do you think each of the following should mainly be run by private organizations or companies, or by the government? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE. C. Banks
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.9 | 902 | 1 | by private | |
| 22.1 | 256 | 2 | by the government | |
| 133 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .i | iap | ||
| 41 | .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 |
cutdebtshould the government cut debt?
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Suppose the level of taxation in America stays the same as it is now. Should the government... Please CHECK ONE BOX ONLY.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.1 | 685 | 1 | spend on social programs like health | |
| 36.9 | 400 | 2 | spend less than now on social programs | |
| 209 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,514 | .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 |