GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Generally, how would you describe taxes in America today... 
We mean all taxes together, including social security, income tax, 
sales tax, and all the rest. 
A. First, for those with high incomes, are taxes . . .

Generally, how would you describe taxes in America today... 
We mean all taxes together, including social security, income tax, 
sales tax, and all the rest. 
B. Next, for those with middle incomes, are taxes . . .

Generally, how would you describe taxes in America today... 
We mean all taxes together, including social security, income tax, 
sales tax, and all the rest. 
C. Lastly, for those with low incomes, are taxes . . .

Do you think that people with high incomes should pay a larger share 
of their income in taxes than those with low incomes, the same share, 
or a smaller share . . .

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
A. Poor people and rich people?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
B. The working class and the middle class?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
C. The unemployed and people with jobs?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
D. Management and workers?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
E. Farmers and city people?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
F. People at the top of society and people at the bottom?

In all countries, there are differences or conflicts between 
different social groups. In your opinion, in America, how much 
conflict is there between . . . 
G. Young people and older people?

Please think of your present job (or your last one if you don't have 
one now). If you compare this job with the job your father had when 
you were 16, would you say that the level or status of your job is 
(or was) . . .

Here is a list of different types of jobs. Which type did your father 
have when you were 16. (If your father did not have a job then, 
please give the job he used to have.)

Here is a list of different types of jobs. Which type did your father 
have when you were 16. (If your father did not have a job then, 
please give the job he used to have.) 
A. Was your father self-employed, or did he work for someone else?

And how about your first job -- the first job you had after you 
finished full-time education?

And how about your first job -- the first job you had after you 
finished full-time education? 
A. Were you self-employed, or did you work for someone else?

And how about your job now? (If you are not working now, please tell 
us about your last job.)

And how about your job now? (If you are not working now, please tell 
us about your last job.) 
A. Are (or were) you self-employed, or do you work for someone else?