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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
godusathe success of the us is part of god’s plan
Text of this Question or Item
The success of the United States is part of Gods plan.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | 326 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 17.1 | 607 | 2 | agree | |
| 34.8 | 1,238 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 13.9 | 493 | 4 | disagree | |
| 25.0 | 889 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 12 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,238 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 37 | .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 |
govchrstthe federal government should advocate christian values.
Text of this Question or Item
The federal government should advocate Christian values.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 287 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 16.8 | 598 | 2 | agree | |
| 30.5 | 1,087 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 19.6 | 696 | 4 | disagree | |
| 25.0 | 891 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 4 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,238 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 41 | .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 |
Business and Government Policies
buseqincpay difference in companies
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a score of 1 as meaning that major companies ought to reduce the pay differences between employees with high pay and those with low pay, and a score of 7 meaning that major companies should not concern themselves with reducing pay differences.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.2 | 547 | 1 | should do something to reduce pay differences | |
| 11.2 | 196 | 2 | ||
| 18.0 | 316 | 3 | ||
| 21.2 | 372 | 4 | ||
| 8.9 | 156 | 5 | ||
| 4.0 | 70 | 6 | ||
| 5.5 | 97 | 7 | should not concern themselves with pay differences | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,055 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .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 |
trdunio1workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests
Text of this Question or Item
Workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 246 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 32.7 | 555 | 2 | agree | |
| 31.9 | 542 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 13.4 | 227 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.5 | 127 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 72 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,056 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 19 | .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 |
boardrepworkers should be represented on the board of directors at major companies
Text of this Question or Item
Workers should be represented on the board of directors at major companies
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 427 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 48.2 | 820 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.1 | 342 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 4.9 | 84 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.6 | 28 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 61 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,057 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 25 | .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 |
upwagesthe government should ensure that the wages of low-paying jobs increase as the e
Text of this Question or Item
The government should ensure that the wages of low-paying jobs increase as the economy grows
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 537 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.3 | 708 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.8 | 254 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 8.4 | 144 | 4 | disagree | |
| 4.1 | 71 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 51 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,057 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 22 | .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 |
limitpaythe government should take steps to limit the pay of executives at major compani
Text of this Question or Item
The government should take steps to limit the pay of executives at major companies
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | 259 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 25.5 | 432 | 2 | agree | |
| 27.0 | 459 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 22.0 | 374 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.2 | 173 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 71 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,058 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .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 |
govfnancgovt should finance projects to create new jobs
Text of this Question or Item
The government should finance projects to create new jobs, even if it might require a tax increase
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | 180 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 33.3 | 566 | 2 | agree | |
| 31.8 | 540 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 18.4 | 312 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.9 | 100 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 64 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,059 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 22 | .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 |
dclindusgovt should support declining industries to protect jobs
Text of this Question or Item
The government should support declining industries to protect jobs, even if it might require a tax increase to pay for it
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 54 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 18.5 | 311 | 2 | agree | |
| 34.7 | 582 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 33.0 | 553 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.6 | 177 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 82 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,060 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 25 | .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 |
govfnaidgovt should give financial assistance to college students from low-income famili
Text of this Question or Item
The government should give financial assistance to college students from low-income families, even if it might require a tax increase to pay for it
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.4 | 281 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 39.8 | 681 | 2 | agree | |
| 24.5 | 419 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 14.1 | 242 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.3 | 90 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 52 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,064 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .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 |
HIV
hivafraidafraid to be around a person with hiv
Text of this Question or Item
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments. I would be afraid to be around a person with HIV because I would be worried I could get infected.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.9 | 2,975 | 1 | strongly disagree | |
| 22.3 | 1,253 | 2 | somewhat disagree | |
| 16.3 | 915 | 3 | somewhat agree | |
| 8.5 | 480 | 4 | strongly agree | |
| 332 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,644 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 83 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hivimmrlpeople with hiv have participated in immoral activities
Text of this Question or Item
(Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) People who have HIV have participated in immoral activities.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | 2,789 | 1 | strongly disagree | |
| 24.7 | 1,290 | 2 | somewhat disagree | |
| 16.3 | 850 | 3 | somewhat agree | |
| 5.6 | 291 | 4 | strongly agree | |
| 695 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,644 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .n | no answer | ||
| 122 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hivdscrmthere is a lot of discrimination against people with hiv
Text of this Question or Item
(Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) There is a lot of discrimination against people with HIV in this country today.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 435 | 1 | strongly disagree | |
| 25.0 | 1,294 | 2 | somewhat disagree | |
| 45.6 | 2,361 | 3 | somewhat agree | |
| 21.0 | 1,089 | 4 | strongly agree | |
| 742 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,645 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 119 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |