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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
helpfulnvpeople helpful or looking out for selves (no volunteered response on web)
Text of this Question or Item
Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that they are mostly just looking out for themselves?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.7 | 1,383 | 1 | try to be helpful | |
| 45.0 | 1,139 | 2 | looking out for themselves | |
| 0.3 | 7 | 3 | depends (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 73,150 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 9 | .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 |
fairnvpeople fair or try to take advantage (no volunteered response on web)
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Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 | 925 | 1 | would take advantage of you | |
| 50.5 | 947 | 2 | would try to be fair | |
| 0.2 | 3 | 3 | depends (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 73,796 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 20 | .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 |
trustnvcan people be trusted (no volunteered response on web)
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Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.2 | 941 | 1 | most people can be trusted | |
| 62.5 | 1,580 | 2 | can't be too careful | |
| 0.3 | 7 | 3 | depends(phone mode only, volunteered) | |
| 73,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 16 | .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 |
agednvshould aged live with their children (no volunteered response on web)
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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?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.5 | 1,249 | 1 | a good idea | |
| 31.9 | 600 | 2 | a bad idea | |
| 1.6 | 30 | 3 | depends (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,482 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 25 | .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 |
grassnvshould marijuana be made legal (no volunteered response on web)
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.6 | 1,861 | 1 | should be legal | |
| 26.4 | 667 | 2 | should not be legal | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | no opinion (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 73,143 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .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 |
relitennvstrength of affiliation (no volunteered response on web)
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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.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.4 | 1,206 | 1 | strong | |
| 36.4 | 1,353 | 2 | not very strong | |
| 0.2 | 9 | 3 | somewhat strong (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 31.0 | 1,154 | 4 | no religion | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 71,893 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 55 | .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 |
biblenvfeelings about the bible (no volunteered response on web)
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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.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.7 | 809 | 1 | word of god | |
| 45.7 | 1,705 | 2 | inspired word | |
| 32.5 | 1,210 | 3 | ancient book | |
| 0.1 | 4 | 4 | other (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 71,917 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 50 | .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 |
postlifenvbelief in life after death (no volunteered response on web)
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Do you believe there is a life after death?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.1 | 2,665 | 1 | yes | |
| 27.9 | 1,032 | 2 | no | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | undecided (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 19 | .d | don't know | ||
| 71,915 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 60 | .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 |
kidssolnvr's kids living standard compared to r (no volunteered response on web)
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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?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3 | 475 | 1 | much better | |
| 28.4 | 697 | 2 | somewhat better | |
| 24.5 | 602 | 3 | about the same | |
| 19.5 | 479 | 4 | somewhat worse | |
| 7.9 | 194 | 5 | much worse | |
| 0.4 | 10 | 6 | no children (phone mode only; volunteered) | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 73,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 86 | .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 |
uscitznnvis r us citizen (no volunteered response on web)
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Now we would like to ask you about U.S. citizenship. Are you
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.9 | 203 | 1 | a u.s. citizen | |
| 34.1 | 105 | 2 | not a u.s. citizen | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | a u.s. citizen born in puerto rico, the u.s. virgin islands, or the northern marianas islands (phone mode only: v | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | born outside of the u.s. to parents who were u.s. citizens at that time (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 7,262 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .x | not available in this release | ||
| 64,814 | .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 |
fucitznnvis r planning/appling for us citizenship or not (no volunteered response on web)
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Are you
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | 15 | 1 | currently applying for u.s. citizenship | |
| 51.9 | 54 | 2 | planning to apply for u.s. citizenship | |
| 33.7 | 35 | 3 | not planning to apply to u.s. citizenship | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | not eligible to become a u.s. citizen (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 72,279 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .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 |
fepolnvwomen not suited for politics (no volunteered response on web)
Text of this Question or Item
Please indicate if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7 | 325 | 1 | agree | |
| 87.3 | 2,229 | 2 | disagree | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | not sure (phone mode only: volunteered) | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 73,126 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .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 |
abanygabortion if woman wants for any reason (grid on web)
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(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If the woman wants it for any reason?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.3 | 1,914 | 1 | yes | |
| 37.7 | 1,160 | 2 | no | |
| 37 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,557 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 24 | .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 |
abdefectgstrong chance of serious defect (grid on web)
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(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.8 | 2,377 | 1 | yes | |
| 18.2 | 530 | 2 | no | |
| 31 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 56 | .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 |
abnomoregmarried--wants no more children (grid on web)
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(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she is married and does not want any more children?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.4 | 1,687 | 1 | yes | |
| 41.6 | 1,202 | 2 | no | |
| 36 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 70 | .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 |
abhlthgwoman's health seriously endangered (grid on web)
Text of this Question or Item
(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) if the woman's own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.3 | 2,670 | 1 | yes | |
| 8.7 | 253 | 2 | no | |
| 34 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 39 | .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 |
abpoorglow income--cant afford more children (grid on web)
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(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.5 | 1,746 | 1 | yes | |
| 39.5 | 1,139 | 2 | no | |
| 34 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 77 | .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 |
abrapegpregnant as result of rape (grid on web)
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(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she becomes pregnant as a result of rape?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.8 | 2,501 | 1 | yes | |
| 14.2 | 414 | 2 | no | |
| 26 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 54 | .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 |
absinglegnot married (grid on web)
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(Please indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she is not married and does not want to marry the man?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.0 | 1,669 | 1 | yes | |
| 42.0 | 1,210 | 2 | no | |
| 33 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 85 | .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 |
suicide1gsuicide if incurable disease
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Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... has an incurable disease?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.1 | 2,092 | 1 | yes | |
| 29.9 | 894 | 2 | no | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,629 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 38 | .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 |
suicide2gsuicide if bankrupt
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Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... has gone bankrupt?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 398 | 1 | yes | |
| 86.6 | 2,578 | 2 | no | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,628 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 70 | .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 |
suicide3gsuicide if dishonored family
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Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... has dishonored his or her family?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7 | 300 | 1 | yes | |
| 87.3 | 2,059 | 2 | no | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,947 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .n | no answer | ||
| 57 | .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 |
suicide4gsuicide if tired of living
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Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... is tired of living and ready to die?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 743 | 1 | yes | |
| 74.9 | 2,214 | 2 | no | |
| 34 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,629 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .n | no answer | ||
| 70 | .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 |