GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

In your opinion, should there be daily prayers in all public schools?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements. . . 
A. Right and wrong should be based on God''s laws.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements. . . 
B. Right and wrong should be decided by society.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements. . . 
C. Right and wrong should be a matter of personal conscience.

Some books or films offend people who have strong religious beliefs. 
Should books and films that attack religions be prohibited by law or 
should they be allowed?

How often do you think that people would try to take advantage of you 
if they got the chance and how often would they try to be fair?

Generally speaking, would you say that people can be trusted or that 
you can't be too careful in dealing with people?

We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
A. Looking around the world, religions bring more conflict than 
peace.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
B. People with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant 
of others.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
C. The U.S. would be a better country if religion had less influence.

Have you done any voluntary activity in the past 12 months in any of 
the following areas? Voluntary activity is unpaid work, not just 
belonging to an organization or group. It should be of service or 
benefit to other people or the community and not only to one's family 
or personal friends. During the last 12 months did you do volunteer 
work in any of the following areas: 
A. Political activities (helping political parties, political 
movements, election campaigns, etc.)

Have you done any voluntary activity in the past 12 months in any of 
the following areas? Voluntary activity is unpaid work, not just 
belonging to an organization or group. It should be of service or 
benefit to other people or the community and not only to one's family 
or personal friends. During the last 12 months did you do volunteer 
work in any of the following areas: 
B. Charitable activities (helping the sick, elderly, poor, etc.)

Have you done any voluntary activity in the past 12 months in any of 
the following areas? Voluntary activity is unpaid work, not just 
belonging to an organization or group. It should be of service or 
benefit to other people or the community and not only to one's family 
or personal friends. During the last 12 months did you do volunteer 
work in any of the following areas: 
C. Religious and church related activities (helping churches and 
religious groups)

Have you done any voluntary activity in the past 12 months in any of 
the following areas? Voluntary activity is unpaid work, not just 
belonging to an organization or group. It should be of service or 
benefit to other people or the community and not only to one's family 
or personal friends. During the last 12 months did you do volunteer 
work in any of the following areas: 
D. Any other kind of voluntary activities

Which of the following statements come closest to your own views:

Suppose you were riding in a car driven by a close friend. You know 
he is going too fast. He hits a pedestrian. He asks you to tell the 
police that he was obeying the speed limit. 
A. Which statement comes closest to your belief about what your 
friend has a right to expect from you?

Suppose you were riding in a car driven by a close friend. You know 
he is going too fast. He hits a pedestrian. He asks you to tell the 
police that he was obeying the speed limit. 
B. What would you do in this situation?

We are interested in the extent to which you have moved from one kind 
of place to another. Which do you think is most like your experience 
of life? Which of the following best applies to you?

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
A. All religious groups in America should have equal rights. Would 
you say

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
B. We must respect all religions. Would you say

People belong to different religions and have different religious 
views. 
A. Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very 
different religious view from yours marrying a relative of yours? 
Would you say

People belong to different religions and have different religious 
views. 
B. Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very 
different religious view from yours being a candidate of the 
political party you prefer?

There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the 
majority. Consider religious extremists, that is people who believe 
that their religion is the only true faith and all other religions 
should be considered as enemies. 
A. Do you think such people should be allowed to hold a public 
meeting to express their views? Would you say

There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the 
majority. Consider religious extremists, that is people who believe 
that their religion is the only true faith and all other religions 
should be considered as enemies. 
B. Do you think such people should be allowed to publish books 
expressing their views? Would you say

Do you believe in 
A. ...in Reincarnation “ being reborn in this world again and 
again?

Do you believe in 
B. ...in Nirvana?

Do you believe in 
C. ...in the supernatural powers of deceased ancestors?