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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


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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


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6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
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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


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4 .n no answer


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100.0 75,699
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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


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2 .n no answer


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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


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2 .n no answer


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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


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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


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2 .n no answer


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100.0 75,699
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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


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3 .n no answer


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100.0 75,699
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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


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2 .n no answer


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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


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2 .n no answer


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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


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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


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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


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14 .n no answer


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Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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