GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

In the last 12 months, if at all, has your online contact with the 
following people increased, decreased or remained the same? People 
with different political views from your own.

In the last 12 months, if at all, has your online contact with the 
following people increased, decreased or remained the same? People 
who share your political views.

How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device 
at the following locations for any reason? At your work-place/at 
school/ at university?

How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device 
at the following locations for any reason? In public places?

During the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you typically 
use the Internet on any device whether for work or personal use? If 
you are uncertain about your usage, please select the answer that 
comes closest to your use.

On a scale of 0 to 10, how much do you trust people you are 
communicating with on the Internet but have never met in person? 0 
means you do not trust them at all, and 10 means you trust them 
completely.

Some people receive emails or text messages from scammers from time 
to time, some of them also become victims. Apart from only receiving 
such messages, have you or someone you know personally ever been a 
victim of an online scam, identity theft or hacking attack?

How would you rate your ability to do the following? Searching for 
information?

How would you rate your ability to do the following? Sharing or 
posting photos or videos?

How would you rate your ability to do the following? Using the 
internet?

How would you rate your ability to do the following? Downloading or 
listening to music or watching videos and movies?

How would you rate your ability to do the following? Doing online 
searches?

When looking for news or information about political matters online, 
how often, if at all, do you: Read, watch or listen to something 
online you disagree with?

How often, if at all, did you express, support or oppose political 
views on the Internet or social media in the last 12 months?

Here are some different forms of political and social action that 
people can take. Please indicate, for each one, whether you have done 
any of these things in the last 12 months offline only, online only, 
or both offline and online.... Contacted, or attempted to contact, a 
politician to express your views.

Here are some different forms of political and social action that 
people can take. Please indicate, for each one, whether you have done 
any of these things in the last 12 months offline only, online only, 
or both offline and online. Belonged to or joined a group that is 
involved in social issues or working to advance a cause.

Here are some different forms of political and social action that 
people can take. Please indicate, for each one, whether you have done 
any of these things in the last 12 months offline only, online only, 
or both offline and online Organized or helped to organize a 
demonstration or political protest.

Here are some different forms of political and social action that 
people can take. Please indicate, for each one, whether you have done 
any of these things in the last 12 months offline only, online only, 
or both offline and online. Signed a petition.

Here are some different forms of political and social action that 
people can take. Please indicate, for each one, whether you have done 
any of these things in the last 12 months offline only, online only, 
or both offline and online Took part in a demonstration or political 
protest.

Here are some statements about technology. Technology includes all 
kinds of machinery, equipment, digital devices, and software. How 
much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? 
Technology provides more opportunities for the next generation.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? The Internet is not available to me.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? I am too busy to use the Internet.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? The authorities restrict access to the Internet 
in America.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? Other reasons

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? The Internet connection is poor.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? The Internet is too expensive.

Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in 
the last 12 months? I worry about Internet security and privacy.