GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

(Please consider the following positions and select the options that 
come closest to your own opinion.) Head of a university

Compared to 12 months ago, how do you think the financial situation 
of your household has changed? Would you say the current situation 
is...

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 
Alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems 
than mainstream medicine.

(How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the treatment you 
received...) When you last visited an alternative health care 
practitioner?

(Do you think the United States government should or should not have 
the right to do the following at times of severe epidemics?) Ban 
public gatherings.

In general, how much confidence do you have in the health care system 
in the United States?

Do you have a long-standing illness, a chronic condition, or a 
disability?

(During the past 12 months, how often did you visit or were visited 
by... ) an alternative health care practitioner?

(How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements 
about doctors in general in the United States?) Doctors care more 
about their earnings than about their patients.

How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the treatment you 
received... When you last visited a doctor?

(How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements 
about doctors in general in the United States?) The medical skills of 
doctors are not as good as they should be.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about 
doctors in general in the United States? All things considered, 
doctors can be trusted.

During the past 12 months, how often did you visit or were visited 
by... a doctor?

How often do you... Drink 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same day?

(How often do you...) eat fresh fruit or vegetables?

In the United States, do you think it is easier or harder to get 
access to health care... for rich people than for poor people

In the United States, do you think it is easier or harder to get 
access to health care... for old people than for young people

In the United States, do you think it is easier or harder to get 
access to health care... for women than for men

In the United States, do you think it is easier or harder to get 
access to health care... for citizens of the United States than for 
people who do not hold U.S.citizenship

Severe health problems may have many causes. How much do you agree or 
disagree with the following statements? People suffer from severe 
health problems... Because they behaved in ways that damaged their 
health.

Is it fair or unfair that people with higher incomes can afford 
better health care than people with lower incomes? Would you say it 
is...

(During the past 4 weeks how often...) Have you lost confidence in 
yourself?

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 
People should have access to publicly funded health care even if 
they... Do not hold citizenship of the United States.

(During the past 4 weeks how often...) Have you felt unhappy and 
depressed?

(People should have access to publicly funded health care even if 
they...) Behave in ways that damage their health.

(People suffer from severe health problems...) Because of the 
environment they are exposed to at work or where they live.