GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his 
job as president?

Since [CURRENT MONTH] 1st of last year, have you done any volunteer 
activities through or for an organization?

Sometimes people dont think of activities they do infrequently or 
activities they do for childrens schools or youth organizations as 
volunteer activities. Since [CURRENT MONTH] 1st of last year, have 
you done any of these types of volunteer activities?

How much influence does the average citizen have on politics: None, a 
little, some, quite a bit, or a great deal?

How much say do people like you have about what the government Does: 
None, a little, some, quite a bit, or a great deal?

How good is your understanding of the important political issues 
facing our country: Not at all, a little, somewhat, very, or 
extremely?

Compared to most people, how informed are you about politics: not at 
all, a little, somewhat, very, or extremely?

How often do the people we elect to Congress try to keep the promises 
they have made during the election: Never, rarely, sometimes, very 
often, or extremely often?

How many government administrators can be trusted to do what is best 
for the country: None, a few, some, most, or all?

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RECORD THE COLOR FROM THE COLOR CARD THAT MOST 
CLOSELY CORRESPONDS TO THE RESPONDENTS FACIAL COLORING.

Now I have some questions about civil liberties and public security.
Do you think that the American government should or should not have 
the right to do the following?
Keep people under video surveillance in public areas?  Would you 
say...  

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People have different opinions on who should provide services in 
America. Who do you think should primarily provide...
Healthcare for the sick?  Should it be...  

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(People have different opinions on who should provide services in 
America. Who do you think should primarily provide...)
Care for old people?  (Should it be?)  

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(People have different opinions on who should provide services in 
America. Who do you think should primarily provide...)
School education for children?  (Should it be?)  

(Do you think that the American government should or should not have 
the right to do the following?)
Monitor e-mails and any other information exchanged on the 
Internet?  (Would you say...)  

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Here is a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 is "All government information 
should be publically available, even if this means a risk to public 
security" and 10 is "public security should be given priority, even 
if this means limiting access to government information".
Where would you place yourself on such a scale?
ENTER THE RESPONDENT'S ANSWER, 0-10:  

(Some people think that governments should have the right to take 
certain measures in the name of national security. Others disagree.  
Do you think that the American government should or should not have 
the right to do the following?)
Collect information about anyone living in other countries without 
their knowledge?  (Would you say...)  

Some people think that governments should have the right to take 
certain measures in the name of national security. Others disagree.  
Do you think that the American government should or should not have 
the right to do the following?
Collect information about anyone living in America without their 
knowledge?  Would you say...  

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Here is a list of people and organizations that can influence 
government actions.
Please read through this list and tell me the number corresponding to 
the one you think has the most influence on the actions of the 
American government  
:remarks: ''

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(Here is a list of people and organizations that can influence 
government actions.)
And which do you think has the second most influence on the actions 
of the American government?  

(On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the 
government's responsibility to...)
Promote equality between men and women?  (Would you say...)  

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Here are two options about what affects policies in America. Which of 
them comes closest to your view?  

(In general, how often do you think that the tax authorities in 
America do the following?)
Treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their 
contacts or position in society?  (Would you say...)  

In general, how often do you think that the tax authorities in 
America do the following?
Make sure people pay their taxes?  Would you say...