GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

For each statement below, just check the box that comes closest to 
your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true is this? 
A. All radioactivity is made by humans.

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your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true is this? 
B. Antibiotics kill bacteria, but not viruses.

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your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true is this? 
C. Astrology - the study of star signs - has some scientific truth.

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your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true is this? 
D. Human beings developed from earlier species of animals.

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your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true is this? 
E. All man-made chemicals can cause cancer if you eat enough of them.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this?. 
A. If someone is exposed to any amount of radioactivity, they are 
certain to die as a result.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
B. Some radioactive waste from nuclear power stations will stay 
dangerous for thousands of years.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
C. The greenhouse effect is caused by a hole in the earth's 
atmosphere.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
D. Every time we use coal or oil or gas, we contribute to the 
greenhouse effect.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
E. All pesticides and chemicals used on food crops cause cancer in 
humans.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
F. Human beings are the main cause of plant and animal species dying 
out.

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closest to your opinion of how true it is. In your opinion, how true 
is this? 
G. Cars are not really an important cause of air pollution in 
America.

Please check one box for each of the questions below to show what you 
think. 
A. In general, do you think that air pollution caused by cars is

Please check one box for each of the questions below to show what you 
think. 
B. And do you think that air pollution caused by cars is

Please check one box for each of the questions below to show what you 
think. 
C. Within the next ten years, how likely do you think it is that 
there will be a large increase in ill-health In America's cities as a 
result of air pollution caused by cars?

A. In general, do you think that nuclear power stations are

B. And do you think that nuclear power stations are

A. In general, do you think that air pollution caused by industry is

B. And do you think that air pollution caused by industry is

A. In general, do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in 
farming are...

B. And do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are

A. In general, do you think that pollution of America's rivers, 
lakes, and streams is...

B. And do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes, and 
streams is

A. In general, do you think that a rise in the world's temperature 
caused by the `greenhouse effect', is

B. And do you think that a rise in the world's temperature caused by 
the `greenhouse effect', is