GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

A. If you had to choose, which one of the following would be closest 
to your views?  Government should let ordinary people decide for 
themselves how to protect the environment, even if it means they 
don't always dothe right thing, or government should pass laws to 
make ordinary people protect the environment, even if it interferes 
with people's right to make their own decisions.

B. And which one of the following closest to your views?  Government 
should let businesses decide for themselves how to protect the 
environment, even if it means they don't always do the right thing, 
or government should pass laws to make businesses protect the 
environment, even if it interferes with business' right to make their 
own decisions.

C. Some countries are doing more to protect the world environment 
than other countries are. in general, do you think that America is 
doing...

I. Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of 
getting business and industry in America to protect the environment?

J. Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of 
getting people and their families in America to protect the 
environment?

How much of the time during the past 4 weeks did you have a lot of 
energy?

G. To which of the following should America give priority in order to 
meet its future energy needs?

How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? 
A. For environmental problems, there should be international 
agreements that American and other countries should be made to 
follow.

How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? 
B. Poorer countries should be expected to make less effort than 
richer countries to protect the environment.

How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? 
C. Economic progress in America will slow down unless we look after 
the environment better.

A. How often do you make a special effort to sort glass or cans or 
plastic or papers and so on for recycling?

B. And how often do you make a special effort to buy fruits and 
vegetables grown without pesticides or chemicals?

D. And how often do you cut back on driving a car for environmental 
reasons?

K1. How often do you reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for 
environmental reasons?

K2. And how often do you choose to save or re-use water for 
environmental reasons?

K3. And how often do you avoid buying certain products for 
environmental reasons?

Are you a member of any group whose main aim is to preserve or 
protect the environment?

In the last five years, have you 
A. ...signed a petition about an environmental issue?

In the last five years, have you 
B. ...given money to an environmental group?

In the last five years, have you 
C. ...taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental 
issue?