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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
General Health
healthisspmerged healthissp_d and healthissp_e
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In general, would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 860 | 1 | excellent | |
| 27.7 | 1,319 | 2 | very good | |
| 31.6 | 1,504 | 3 | good | |
| 18.1 | 865 | 4 | fair | |
| 4.6 | 218 | 5 | poor | |
| 22 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,578 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .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 |
Feelings
unhappyhow often r was unhappy or depressed in past 4 weeks
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During the past four weeks, how often have you felt unhappy and depressed?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.2 | 434 | 1 | never | |
| 33.2 | 387 | 2 | rarely | |
| 20.1 | 235 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 6.9 | 80 | 4 | often | |
| 2.7 | 31 | 5 | very often | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .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 |
pilinguphow often r felt difficulty piling up in past 4 weeks
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During the past four weeks, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | 545 | 1 | never | |
| 28.8 | 335 | 2 | rarely | |
| 16.8 | 195 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 5.3 | 62 | 4 | often | |
| 2.3 | 27 | 5 | very often | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .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 |
mygoalsit is easy for r to accomplish their goals
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To what extent is the following statement true or untrue for you? It is easy for me to accomplish my goals
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3 | 143 | 1 | completely true | |
| 40.7 | 475 | 2 | mostly true | |
| 29.6 | 345 | 3 | somewhat true | |
| 8.9 | 104 | 4 | neither true nor untrue | |
| 5.1 | 60 | 5 | somewhat untrue | |
| 2.5 | 29 | 6 | mostly untrue | |
| 0.9 | 11 | 7 | completely untrue | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
satlifer is satisfied with their life
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All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole nowadays?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | 187 | 1 | completely satisfied | |
| 38.2 | 446 | 2 | mostly satisfied | |
| 33.3 | 389 | 3 | somewhat satisfied | |
| 7.0 | 82 | 4 | neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | |
| 3.8 | 44 | 5 | somewhat dissatisfied | |
| 1.0 | 12 | 6 | mostly dissatisfied | |
| 0.8 | 9 | 7 | completely dissatisfied | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .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 |
Income
endsmeethow difficult or easy is it for r's household to make ends meet
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Thinking of your household's total income, including all the sources of income of all the members who contribute to it, how difficult or easy is it currently for your household to make ends meet?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 284 | 1 | very difficult | |
| 19.1 | 769 | 2 | fairly difficult | |
| 30.1 | 1,213 | 3 | neither easy nor difficult | |
| 28.2 | 1,137 | 4 | fairly easy | |
| 15.5 | 622 | 5 | very easy | |
| 107 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,056 | .i | iap | ||
| 187 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .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 |
Language
numlangshow many languages does r speak well enough to hold a conversation in?
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How many languages do you speak well enough to hold a conversation in, including the language(s) you speak at home?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.7 | 920 | 1 | one language | |
| 18.2 | 213 | 2 | two languages | |
| 2.5 | 29 | 3 | three languages | |
| 0.6 | 7 | 4 | four or more languages | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
Religion
relscrptr has read religious text outside of a service in the past year
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During the last 12 months, have you read or listened to the reading of any holy scripture such as the Bible, Buddhist sutra, Koran, Sruti, Torah, or other religious scripture, not counting any reading that happened during a worship service?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.9 | 685 | 1 | yes | |
| 41.1 | 478 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
relext3religious extremists should be allowed to publish their views on the internet
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There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. Consider religious extremists, that is people who believe that their religion is the only true faith and all other religions should be considered as enemies. Do you think such people should be allowed to publish their views on the Internet or social media? Would you say
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | 286 | 1 | definitely | |
| 38.9 | 445 | 2 | probably | |
| 22.6 | 258 | 3 | probably not | |
| 13.5 | 155 | 4 | definitely not | |
| 21 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .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 |
relgeneqr's religion treats men and women equally
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In your opinion, does your religion treat men and women equally, treat men better than women, or treat women better than men?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 167 | 1 | i don't belong to or follow any religion | |
| 69.3 | 773 | 2 | treats men and women equally | |
| 14.4 | 161 | 3 | treats men better than women | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 4 | treats women better than men | |
| 48 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
relgenbarreligions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men
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Religions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 62 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 22.4 | 255 | 2 | agree | |
| 26.8 | 305 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 36.5 | 415 | 4 | disagree | |
| 8.9 | 101 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 23 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
govvsrelgovernments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its
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Governments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its faith.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9 | 309 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 48.2 | 553 | 2 | agree | |
| 13.0 | 149 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 9.9 | 114 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.9 | 22 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 14 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
difrelpeople belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when li
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All things considered, people belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when living close together.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 23 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 11.6 | 133 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.4 | 212 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 52.0 | 598 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.1 | 185 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 11 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .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 |
relpastin america, religion represents the past and not the future.
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In America, religion represents the past and not the future.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 33 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 16.2 | 184 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.0 | 251 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 46.6 | 531 | 4 | disagree | |
| 12.3 | 140 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 22 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
relrlvntin america, religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past.
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In America, religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8 | 147 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 38.7 | 443 | 2 | agree | |
| 13.9 | 159 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 30.2 | 346 | 4 | disagree | |
| 4.3 | 49 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 19 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .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 |
christnswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Christians
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | 513 | 1 | very positive | |
| 29.7 | 343 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 21.6 | 249 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 3.5 | 41 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 0.8 | 9 | 5 | very negative | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
muslimswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Muslims
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | 145 | 1 | very positive | |
| 26.7 | 300 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 42.1 | 473 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 11.9 | 134 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 6.4 | 72 | 5 | very negative | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .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 |
hinduswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Hindus
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 | 164 | 1 | very positive | |
| 25.3 | 274 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 49.6 | 537 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 5.6 | 61 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 4.3 | 46 | 5 | very negative | |
| 75 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .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 |
buddhstswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Buddhists
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 199 | 1 | very positive | |
| 27.1 | 299 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 45.0 | 496 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 4.6 | 51 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 5.3 | 58 | 5 | very negative | |
| 56 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .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 |
jewswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Jews
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | 245 | 1 | very positive | |
| 32.1 | 361 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 41.0 | 462 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 3.8 | 43 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 5 | very negative | |
| 32 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |
atheistswhat is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious group
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What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Atheists
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 108 | 1 | very positive | |
| 19.0 | 213 | 2 | somewhat positive | |
| 44.0 | 494 | 3 | neither positive nor negative | |
| 14.0 | 157 | 4 | somewhat negative | |
| 13.4 | 151 | 5 | very negative | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |