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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
How Much Jobs Should Pay
paylawhow much r thinks lawyer's make
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. L. A lawyer?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-1,000,000)
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
paysaleshow much r thinks salesclerks make
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. M. A salesclerk in a department store?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
payfctryhow much r thinks owner of a large factory makes
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. N. The owner-manager of a large factory?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
payownerhow much r thinks shop owner makes
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. D. The owner of a small shop?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-250,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
payjudgehow much r thinks supreme court justice makes
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. O. A Supreme Court Justice?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
payrocchow much r thinks workers in own occupation make
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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. P. People in your occupation - about how much do they actually earn?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,997)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givmasonhow much ought mason make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. A. First, about how much do you think a bricklayer should earn?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givdochow much ought doctor make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. B. A doctor in general practice?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,993)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givclerkhow much ought bank clerk make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. C. A bank clerk?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givownerhow much ought shop owner make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. D. The owner of a small shop?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givexechow much ought corporate head make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. E. The chairman of a large national corporation?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0.0-99999994.0)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Decimals: | 1 |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givskillhow much ought skilled worker make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. F. A skilled worker in a factory?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givfarmhow much ought farm worker make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. G. A farm laborer?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givsechow much ought secretary make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. H. A secretary?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givbushow much ought bus driver make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. I. A city bus driver?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givunsklhow much ought unskilled worker make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. J. An unskilled worker in a factory?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givcabnthow much ought cabinet member make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. K. A member of the cabinet in the federal government?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Economic Inequality and the Role of Government
givlawhow much ought lawyer make
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. L. A lawyer?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givsaleshow much ought salesclerk make
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. M. A salesclerk in a department store?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 500-1,000,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givfctryhow much ought owner of a large factory makes
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. N. The owner-manager of a large factory?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 1 | 55000 | ||
| 0.0 | 0 | 1000000 | $1 million (or more, for 1987 & 2000) | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 99999992 | more than now paid | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 99999993 | same as now paid | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 99999994 | less than now paid | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 99999997 | never worked | |
| 68,845 | .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 |
givownerhow much ought shop owner make?
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. D. The owner of a small shop?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givjudgehow much ought justice make
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. O. A Supreme Court Justice?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-1,000,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
givrocchow much ought worker in own occupation make
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Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be paid -- how much do you think they should earn each year before taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how much they should earn each year. P. People in your occupation - about how much ought they earn?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 520-99,999,997)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
incgapincome differentials in usa too big
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Do you agree or disagree? A. Differences in income in America are too large.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.8 | 2,406 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 36.1 | 2,911 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.9 | 1,528 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 11.2 | 901 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.9 | 318 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 208 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 60,349 | .i | iap | ||
| 219 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 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 |
goveqincgovmnt should reduce inc differentials
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Do you agree or disagree? B. It is the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people with high incomes and those with low incomes.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 | 1,180 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 23.9 | 3,148 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.7 | 2,995 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 28.3 | 3,739 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.2 | 2,131 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 406 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 54,786 | .i | iap | ||
| 450 | .n | no answer | ||
| 11 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 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 |
govedopgovmnt should help poor attend college
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Do you agree or disagree? C. The government should provide more chances for children from poor families to go to college.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9 | 410 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 51.4 | 783 | 2 | agree | |
| 11.2 | 170 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 8.9 | 136 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.6 | 24 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 12 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,282 | .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 |
govjobsgovmnt should provide jobs
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Do you agree or disagree? D. The government should provide a job for everyone who wants one.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0 | 256 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 32.5 | 491 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.4 | 292 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 22.9 | 345 | 4 | disagree | |
| 8.3 | 125 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 23 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,282 | .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 |
govlessgovmnt should spend less on poor
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Do you agree or disagree? E. The government should spend less on benefits for the poor.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 52 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 13.4 | 201 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.5 | 306 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 44.3 | 663 | 4 | disagree | |
| 18.3 | 274 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 33 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,282 | .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 |
govunempgovmnt should provide unemp benefits
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Do you agree or disagree? F. The government should provide a decent standard of living for the unemployed.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | 424 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 30.7 | 1,008 | 2 | agree | |
| 25.6 | 838 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 23.3 | 763 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.5 | 246 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 106 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,279 | .i | iap | ||
| 164 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 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 |
govmincgovmnt should provide minimum income
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Do you agree or disagree? G. The government should provide everyone with a guaranteed basic income.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 107 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 18.1 | 268 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.3 | 316 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 37.9 | 562 | 4 | disagree | |
| 15.5 | 230 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 54 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,282 | .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 |