GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a police officer striking an adult male citizen?

(Would you approve of a policeman striking a citizen who...) Had said 
vulgar and obscene things to the police officer?

Would you approve if the citizen was attacking the police officer 
with his fists?

Do you expect the United States to fight in another world war within 
the next ten years?

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local 
government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible 
verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve 
or disapprove of the court ruling?

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or 
not harshly enough with criminals?

What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't get a 
job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets one 
instead. Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or 
very unlikely these days

Suppose there is a community-wide vote on the general housing issue. 
There are two possible laws to vote on: One law says that a homeowner 
can decide whom to sell their house to, even if that homeowner 
prefers not to sell to someone because of their race or color. The 
second law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell
to someone because of their race or color. Which law would you vote 
for?

Some people say that people get ahead by their own hard work; others 
say that lucky breaks or help from other people are more important. 
Which do you think is most important?

Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain 
than it is now?

Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that 
they are mostly just looking out for themselves?

Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they 
got a chance, or would they try to be fair?

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or 
that you can't
be too careful in dealing with people?

As you know, many older people share a home with their grown 
children. Do you think this is generally a good idea or a bad idea?

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?

Would you call yourself a strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG) or a not 
very strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG)?

NOTE: RELITENV and RELITENNV replace RELITEN in the 2022 GSS 
Cross-section web mode. This variable shows sensitivity to mode of 
administration. Research and interpretation done using the data 
should take extra care to ensure the analysis reflects actual changes 
in public opinion and is not unduly influenced by the change in data 
collection methods.

Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings 
about the Bible?
A.) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, 
word for word.
B.) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it 
should be taken
literally, word for word.
 C.) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and 
moral precepts recorded by man.

Do you believe there is a life after death?

When your children are at the age you are now, do you think their 
standard of living will be much better, somewhat better, about the 
same, somewhat worse, or much worse than yours is now?

Now we would like to ask you about U.S. citizenship. Are you

Are you

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most 
men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women.

Now for another type of question. People have frequently noted that 
scientific research has produced benefits and harmful results. Would 
you say that, on balance, the benefits of scientific research have 
outweighed the harmful results, or have the harmful results of 
scientific research been greater than its benefits?

Do you expect the United States to fight in another world war within 
the next ten years?

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local 
government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible 
verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve 
or disapprove of the court ruling?

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or 
not harshly enough with criminals?

What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't get a 
job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets one 
instead. Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or 
very unlikely these days?

Suppose there is a community-wide vote on the general housing issue. 
There are two possible laws to vote on: One law says that a homeowner 
can decide whom to sell his house to, even if that homeowner prefers 
not to sell to someone because of their race or color. The second law 
says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of 
their race or color. Which law would you vote for?

Some people say that people get ahead by their own hard work; others 
say that lucky breaks or help from other people are more important. 
Which do you think is most important?

Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain 
than it is now?