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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Environmental Values
grneconworry too much about envir, too little econ
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And please check one box for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. A. We worry too much about the future of the environment, and not enough about prices and jobs today.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 694 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 27.2 | 1,961 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.0 | 1,297 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 33.1 | 2,380 | 4 | disagree | |
| 12.1 | 869 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 140 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 326 | .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 |
harmsgrnalmost everything we do harms envir
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And please check one box for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. B. Almost everything we do in modern life harms the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 476 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.8 | 2,919 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.1 | 1,511 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 28.1 | 2,009 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.3 | 233 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 168 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 349 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .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 |
anrightsanimals have rights too
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And please check one box for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. C. Animals should have the same moral rights that human beings do.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 168 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 23.8 | 659 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.6 | 542 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 34.8 | 963 | 4 | disagree | |
| 15.8 | 439 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 74 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,903 | .i | iap | ||
| 98 | .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 |
resnaturhumans should respect naturecreated by god
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And please check one box for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. D. Human beings should respect nature because it was created by God.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.7 | 749 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 50.3 | 1,410 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.5 | 434 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 4.5 | 127 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.9 | 81 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 47 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,903 | .i | iap | ||
| 95 | .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 |
grnprogworry too much about progress harming envir
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. A. People worry too much about human progress harming the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 322 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 26.7 | 1,895 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.4 | 1,444 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 38.9 | 2,760 | 4 | disagree | |
| 9.4 | 669 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 212 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 356 | .n | no answer | ||
| 20 | .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 |
naturpaxnature would be at peace if humans left alone
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. B. Nature would be at peace and in harmony if only human beings would leave it alone.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 224 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.9 | 1,179 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.3 | 600 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 25.6 | 721 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.2 | 89 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 47 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,903 | .i | iap | ||
| 83 | .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 |
grwthelpamer needs econ grwth to protect envir
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. C. In order to protect the environment, America needs economic growth.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 517 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.1 | 2,943 | 2 | agree | |
| 26.6 | 1,858 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 21.1 | 1,479 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.8 | 198 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 319 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 349 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .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 |
antestsok to test on animals to save humans
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. D. It is right to use animals for medical testing if it might save human lives.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 535 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 49.7 | 1,952 | 2 | agree | |
| 16.4 | 644 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 13.8 | 541 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.6 | 258 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 122 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,627 | .i | iap | ||
| 167 | .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 |
naturwarnature is survival of fittest
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. E. Nature is really a fierce struggle for survival of the fittest.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 253 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 54.8 | 1,477 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.5 | 578 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.2 | 330 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.1 | 56 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 148 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,903 | .i | iap | ||
| 101 | .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 |
grwtharmecon grwth always harms envir
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. F. Economic growth always harms the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 155 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 15.1 | 1,061 | 2 | agree | |
| 28.5 | 2,002 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 48.1 | 3,377 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.1 | 429 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 279 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 363 | .n | no answer | ||
| 12 | .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 |
naturgodrelationship of nature to god
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Please check one box to show which statement is closest to your views.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 | 1,486 | 1 | nature created by god | |
| 23.8 | 866 | 2 | nature sacred in itself | |
| 35.3 | 1,283 | 3 | nature import, but not sacred | |
| 395 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,627 | .i | iap | ||
| 189 | .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 |
Willingness to Protect the Environment
grnpricepay higher prices to help envir?
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A. How willing would you be to pay much higher prices in order to protect the environment?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 640 | 1 | very willing | |
| 37.7 | 2,665 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 24.8 | 1,750 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 17.5 | 1,238 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 11.0 | 777 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 281 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 314 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .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 |
grntaxespay higher taxes to help envir?
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B. And how willing would you be to pay much higher taxes in order to protect the environment?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 468 | 1 | very willing | |
| 28.4 | 2,018 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 22.7 | 1,617 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 22.6 | 1,608 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 19.7 | 1,404 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 227 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 315 | .n | no answer | ||
| 21 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
grnsolaccept cut in living stnds to help envir?
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C. And how willing would you be to accept cuts in your standard of living in order to protect the environment?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 400 | 1 | very willing | |
| 27.6 | 1,967 | 2 | fairly willing | |
| 24.5 | 1,746 | 3 | neither willing nor unwilling | |
| 23.1 | 1,647 | 4 | fairly unwilling | |
| 19.1 | 1,360 | 5 | very unwilling | |
| 228 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 317 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .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 |
toodifmetoo diff to do anything about envir
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? A. It is just too difficult for someone like me to do much about the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 353 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.2 | 1,514 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.1 | 1,365 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 45.7 | 3,262 | 4 | disagree | |
| 9.0 | 643 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 160 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 373 | .n | no answer | ||
| 8 | .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 |
ihlpgrndo what i can to help envir
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(How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) I do what is right for the environment, even when it costs more money or takes more time
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 407 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 49.0 | 3,466 | 2 | agree | |
| 29.2 | 2,063 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 14.4 | 1,019 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.6 | 112 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 222 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 382 | .n | no answer | ||
| 7 | .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 |