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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
scifaithbelieve too much in science, not enough faith
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? A. We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 653 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.7 | 2,171 | 2 | agree | |
| 24.3 | 1,295 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 17.9 | 953 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.0 | 265 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 148 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 164 | .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 |
harmgoodmodern science does more harm than good
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? B. Overall, modern science does more harm than good.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 263 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 12.5 | 976 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.9 | 1,787 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 44.9 | 3,496 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.3 | 1,271 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 204 | .d | don't know | ||
| 60,548 | .i | iap | ||
| 301 | .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 |
scigrnmodern science will solve envir probs
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? D. Modern science will solve our environmental problems with little change to our way of life.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 160 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 17.9 | 1,247 | 2 | agree | |
| 26.0 | 1,815 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 42.2 | 2,942 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.7 | 815 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 340 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 352 | .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 |
grnconconcerned about environment
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C. Generally speaking, how concerned are you about environmental issues? Please tell me what you think, where 1 means you are not at all concerned and 5 means you are very concerned.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 182 | 1 | 1 - not at all concerned | |
| 7.8 | 333 | 2 | ||
| 24.1 | 1,033 | 3 | ||
| 25.4 | 1,087 | 4 | ||
| 38.5 | 1,648 | 5 | 5 - very concerned | |
| 70 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,631 | .i | iap | ||
| 163 | .n | no answer | ||
| 8 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
popgrwthearth cannot support population growth
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And please circle one number for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. The earth cannot continue to support population growth at its present rate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | 343 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.3 | 998 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.6 | 559 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 20.3 | 504 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.9 | 73 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 152 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,140 | .i | iap | ||
| 77 | .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 |
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 |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
impgrnmore important in life than save environment
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? A. There are more important things to do in life than protect the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 125 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 17.6 | 767 | 2 | agree | |
| 27.5 | 1,198 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 40.3 | 1,759 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.7 | 512 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 114 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,111 | .i | iap | ||
| 255 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .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 |
othssameno saving environment unless others do same
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? B. There is no point in doing what I can for the environment unless others do the same.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 184 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 19.7 | 863 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.9 | 698 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 47.0 | 2,058 | 4 | disagree | |
| 13.2 | 576 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 89 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,111 | .i | iap | ||
| 258 | .n | no answer | ||
| 9 | .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 |
grnexaggenvironmental threats exaggerated
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? C. Many of the claims about environmental threats are exaggerated.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 261 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.8 | 929 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.1 | 944 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 34.1 | 1,457 | 4 | disagree | |
| 15.9 | 679 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 196 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,111 | .i | iap | ||
| 261 | .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 |
helpharmway living helps or harms
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G1. (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) I find it hard to know whether the way I live is helpful or harmful to the environment.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 66 | 1 | agree strongly | |
| 25.6 | 801 | 2 | agree | |
| 27.4 | 858 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 39.1 | 1,224 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.8 | 181 | 5 | disagree strongly | |
| 128 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,387 | .i | iap | ||
| 189 | .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 |
grneffmeenvironment effect everyday life
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G2. (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) Environmental problems have a direct effect on my everyday life.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 220 | 1 | agree strongly | |
| 37.6 | 1,184 | 2 | agree | |
| 26.2 | 825 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 25.9 | 816 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.2 | 100 | 5 | disagree strongly | |
| 112 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,387 | .i | iap | ||
| 189 | .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 |
carsgencar pollution danger to envir
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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
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.7 | 1,179 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 30.5 | 2,152 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 44.3 | 3,127 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 7.5 | 532 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 0.9 | 61 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 216 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 61,168 | .i | iap | ||
| 403 | .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 |
indusgenindust air pollution danger to envir
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A. In general, do you think that air pollution caused by industry is
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.6 | 2,015 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 37.0 | 2,611 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 30.6 | 2,160 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 3.5 | 245 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 0.4 | 25 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 155 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,501 | .i | iap | ||
| 134 | .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 |
chemgenpesticides danger to envir
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A. In general, do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are...
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.9 | 1,400 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 28.5 | 2,004 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 42.3 | 2,970 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 8.4 | 590 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 0.9 | 60 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 186 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,501 | .i | iap | ||
| 135 | .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 |
watergenwater pollution danger to envir
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A. In general, do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes, and streams is...
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.0 | 2,536 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 34.8 | 2,456 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 24.9 | 1,754 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 3.6 | 257 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 0.7 | 50 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 157 | .d | don't know | ||
| 61,501 | .i | iap | ||
| 135 | .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 |
tempgen1greenhouse effect danger to envir
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H. In general, do you think that a rise in the worlds temperature caused by climate change is . . .
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.8 | 993 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 27.6 | 988 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 29.0 | 1,036 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 11.4 | 409 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 4.1 | 148 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 216 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,163 | .i | iap | ||
| 192 | .n | no answer | ||
| 10 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
genegenhow dangerous modifying genes in crops
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Do you think that modifying the genes of certain crops is:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7 | 482 | 1 | extremely dangerous for the environment | |
| 21.4 | 814 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 39.4 | 1,495 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 21.3 | 810 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 5.1 | 194 | 5 | not dangerous at all for the environment | |
| 544 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,444 | .i | iap | ||
| 63 | .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 |
nukegennuke power danger to envir
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A. In general, do you think that nuclear power stations are
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | 1,291 | 1 | extremely dangerous | |
| 25.1 | 1,417 | 2 | very dangerous | |
| 35.8 | 2,026 | 3 | somewhat dangerous | |
| 13.4 | 756 | 4 | not very dangerous | |
| 2.9 | 162 | 5 | not dangerous at all | |
| 251 | .d | don't know | ||
| 62,777 | .i | iap | ||
| 166 | .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 |