GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

We are all part of different groups. Some are more important to us 
than others when we think of ourselves. in general, which in the 
following list is most important to you in describing who you are?  
and the second most important? and the third most important? 
A. Most Important

We are all part of different groups. Some are more important to us 
than others when we think of ourselves. in general, which in the 
following list is most important to you in describing who you are?  
and the second most important? and the third most important? 
B. Second Most Important

We are all part of different groups. Some are more important to us 
than others when we think of ourselves. in general, which in the 
following list is most important to you in describing who you are?  
and the second most important? and the third most important? 
C. Third Most Important

Some people say that the following things are important for being 
truly American. Others say they are not important. How important do 
you think each of the following is... (Please, select one response) 
To have American ancestry

I am often less proud of America than I would like to be.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
A. Large international companies are doing more and more damage to 
local businesses in America.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
B. Free trade leads to better products becoming available in America.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
C. In general, America should follow the decisions of international 
organizations to which it belongs, even if the government does not 
agree with them.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
D. International organizations are taking away too much power from 
the American government.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
F. Increased exposure to foreign films, music, and books is damaging 
our national and local cultures.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
G. A benefit of the Internet is that it makes information available 
to more and more people worldwide.

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries 
living in America. (By œimmigrants we mean people who come to 
settle in America) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements? (Please, select one response) 
A. Immigrants improve American society by bringing in new ideas and 
cultures

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries 
living in America. (By œimmigrants we mean people who come to 
settle in America) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements? (Please, select one response) 
B. Government spends too much money assisting immigrants.

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries 
living in America. (By œimmigrants we mean people who come to 
settle in America) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements? (Please, select one response) 
C. Children born in America of parents who are not citizens should 
have the right to become American citizens.

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries 
living in America. (By œimmigrants we mean people who come to 
settle in America) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements? (Please, select one response) 
D. Children born abroad should have the right to become American 
citizens if at least one of their parents is an American citizen.

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries 
living in America. (By œimmigrants we mean people who come to 
settle in America) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements? (Please, select one response) 
E. Legal immigrants to America who are not citizens should have the 
same rights as American citizens.

How proud are you of being American? (Please, select one response)

A. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following 
statement? (Please, select one response) 
Generally speaking, would you say that America benefits or does not 
benefit from being a member of NAFTA?

B. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following 
statement? (Please, select one response) 
America should follow NAFTA decisions, even if it does not agree with 
them.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
(Please, select one response) 
E. I feel more like a citizen of the world than of any country.

How much do you agree of disagree with the following statements? 
A. The world would be a better place if Americans acknowledged 
America''s shortcomings.

How much do you agree of disagree with the following statements? 
B. American culture is generally undermined by immigrants.

How much do you agree of disagree with the following statements? 
C. Legal immigrants should have equal access to public education as 
American citizens.

Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be

Which of these statements about immigrants comes closest to your 
view: