GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

artwhy7imp of location in decision to attend exhibit

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How big a reason was wanting to see an exhibit at this location in 
your decision to attend this exhibit? Was it a major reason, a minor 
reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.0	119	1	major reason
33.5	105	2	minor reason
28.4	89	3	not a reason
	68,525	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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artwhy8was there another major reason in decision to attend exhibit

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Was there some other major reason for your decision to attend that is 
not shown on the card?

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.6	61	1	yes
80.4	251	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,525	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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artwhy9other major reason in decision to attend

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Please specify (Immediately after ARTWHY8)

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	gift, free
8.2	5	2	school related
1.6	1	3	wanted to see specific show/exhibit
0.0	0	4	variety/something different/new experience
0.0	0	5	win meal, drinks
1.6	1	6	entertainment, enjoyment, have fun
0.0	0	7	religious
0.0	0	8	for children, educational
27.9	17	10	support family/friend
3.3	2	11	celebrate birthday, anniversary
3.3	2	12	night out, date
3.3	2	13	meet, support artist
3.3	2	14	work related
47.5	29	20	miscellaneous other reasons
	68,777	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmattdid r attend alone or with others

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Did you attend this performance alone, with one other person, or with 
two or more other people?

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.5	19	1	alone
44.6	190	2	with one other person
50.9	217	3	with two or more other people
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmatt1attended with spouse or partner

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Spouse or partner

Percent	N	Value	Label
53.8	219	1	yes
46.2	188	2	no
	68,431	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmatt2attended with child

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Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
25.8	105	1	yes
74.2	302	2	no
	68,431	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmatt3attended with friend

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Friend

Percent	N	Value	Label
45.2	184	1	yes
54.8	223	2	no
	68,431	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmatt4attended with relative

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Relative

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.7	125	1	yes
69.3	282	2	no
	68,431	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmatt5attended with other

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Someone else

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.5	51	1	yes
87.5	356	2	no
	68,431	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmcostdid not go due to cost

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Thinking about the most recent performance you wanted to attend but 
did not, which of the following factors were important in your 
decision not to attend?     
Cost too much.

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.4	199	1	a reason
56.6	260	2	not a reason
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmdanwas it a dance performance

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Dance

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.4	74	1	yes
82.6	351	2	no
	68,412	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmfreewas performance attended free

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Was the performance you attended free, or was there an admission 
fee?

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.2	82	1	free
80.8	344	2	admission fee
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmgstdid not go because couldn't find anyone to go with

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Could not find anyone to go with.

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.9	91	1	a reason
80.1	367	2	not a reason
	1	.d	don't know
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmintdid not go since not of interest

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Programs or events were not of interest.

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.8	31	1	a reason
93.2	428	2	not a reason
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmlocdid not want to go to that location

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Did not want to go to that location.

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.3	38	1	a reason
91.7	420	2	not a reason
	1	.d	don't know
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmmostothmost imp factor in not attending performance

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Of these factors, which one was the most important in your decision 
not to attend?

Percent	N	Value	Label
26.8	60	1	cost too much
0.9	2	2	programs or events were not of interest
17.4	39	3	too difficult to get there
8.5	19	4	could not find anyone to go with
30.4	68	5	could not find the time
2.7	6	6	did not want to go to that location
1.3	3	7	work conflict
3.6	8	8	ill, too tired
0.9	2	10	no childcare
2.2	5	11	sold out
2.2	5	12	forgot, didn't act in time
0.9	2	13	away, other conflict
0.4	1	14	taking care of family member
1.8	4	20	some other reason not shown
	68,614	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmmuswas it a music performance

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Music

Percent	N	Value	Label
65.6	279	1	yes
34.4	146	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmncedid r go to a performance in last 12 months

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PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE HANDCARD NUMBER INDICATED FOR THE 
QUESTIONS ASKED.  DEPENDING ON THE RESPONDENT'S ANSWERS, YOU WILL 
NEED TO REFER HIM/HER TO HANDCARD H1, H2, H3 OR H4.    
With the exception of elementary or high school performances, did you 
go to a live music, theater, or dance performance, during the last 12 
months?

Percent	N	Value	Label
41.2	605	1	yes
58.8	864	2	no
	67,369	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmothrother reason why did not go

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Some other reason not shown.

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.1	101	1	a reason
77.9	357	2	not a reason
	1	.d	don't know
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmothr1other reason why did not go

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Thinking about the most recent performance you wanted to attend but 
did not, which of the following factors were important in your 
decision not to attend? H. Please specify:

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	cost too much
0.0	0	2	programs or events were not of interest
0.0	0	3	too difficult to get there
0.0	0	4	could not find anyone to go with
0.0	0	5	could not find the time
0.0	0	6	did not want to go to that location
7.1	6	7	work conflict
27.1	23	8	ill, too tired
9.4	8	10	no childcare
20.0	17	11	sold out
10.6	9	12	forgot, didn't act in time
5.9	5	13	away, other conflict
2.4	2	14	taking care of family member
17.6	15	20	some other reason not shown
	1	.d	don't know
	68,752	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmthewas it a theater performance

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Theater

Percent	N	Value	Label
37.2	158	1	yes
62.8	267	2	no
	68,412	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmtimedid not go due to lack of time

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Could not find the time.

Percent	N	Value	Label
50.5	232	1	a reason
49.5	227	2	not a reason
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmtrvldid not go because too dificult to get there

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Too difficult to get there.

Percent	N	Value	Label
28.1	129	1	a reason
71.9	330	2	not a reason
	68,387	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy0other major reason in decision to attend perf

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Please specify (immediately after PRFMWHY9)

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	gift, free
4.0	3	2	school related
25.3	19	3	wanted to see specific show/exhibit
0.0	0	4	variety/something different/new experience
0.0	0	5	win meal, drinks
13.3	10	6	entertainment, enjoyment, have fun
4.0	3	7	religious
0.0	0	8	for children, educational
12.0	9	10	support family/friend
9.3	7	11	celebrate birthday, anniversary
16.0	12	12	night out, date
0.0	0	13	meet, support artist
0.0	0	14	work related
16.0	12	20	miscellaneous other reasons
	68,763	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy1imp of low cost in decision to attend performance

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People attend performances for different reasons.
How big a reason was low cost in your decision to attend this 
performance?  Was it a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason 
at all?
SAY, "THIS CARD SHOWS SOME REASONS THAT PEOPLE ATTEND PERFORMANCES."

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.6	62	1	major reason
23.7	101	2	minor reason
61.7	263	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy2imp of wanting to experience high quality art in decision to attend perf

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(People attend performances for different reasons.)
How big a reason was wanting to experience high quality art in your 
decision to attend this performance? Was it a major reason, a minor 
reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
41.1	175	1	major reason
23.7	101	2	minor reason
35.2	150	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy3imp of wanting to socialize with friends or fam in decision to attend perf

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How big a reason was wanting to socialize with family or friends in 
your decision to attend this performance? Was it a major reason, a 
minor reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
53.9	229	1	major reason
23.1	98	2	minor reason
23.1	98	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy4imp of wanting to celebrate cultural heritage in decision to attend perf

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How big a reason was wanting to learn about or celebrate your or your 
family's cultural heritage in your decision to attend this 
performance? Was it a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason 
at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.7	37	1	major reason
11.7	50	2	minor reason
79.6	339	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy5imp of wanting to support community in decision to attend perf

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How big a reason was wanting to support a community organization or 
event in your decision to attend this performance? Was it a major 
reason, a minor reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.8	97	1	major reason
26.5	113	2	minor reason
50.7	216	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy6imp of wanting to learn in decision to attend perf

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How big a reason was wanting to gain knowledge or learn something new 
in your decision to attend this performance? Was it a major reason, a 
minor reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.4	74	1	major reason
27.5	117	2	minor reason
55.2	235	3	not a reason
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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prfmwhy7imp of location in decision to attend perf

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How big a reason was wanting to experience a performance at this 
location in your decision to attend this performance? Was it a major 
reason, a minor reason, or not a reason at all?

Percent	N	Value	Label
29.2	124	1	major reason
30.4	129	2	minor reason
40.5	172	3	not a reason
	1	.d	don't know
	68,412	.i	iap
	8	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3