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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
nouseint5no internet use over past 12 months due to lack of utility/importance
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Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months? The Internet is not important or useful for me.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.5 | 32 | 1 | yes | |
| 38.5 | 20 | 2 | no | |
| 12 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
nouseint6no internet use over past 12 months due to age
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Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months? The Internet is not for people of my age.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.9 | 15 | 1 | yes | |
| 68.1 | 32 | 2 | no | |
| 15 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
nouseint7no internet use over past 12 months due to usability
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Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months? The Internet is difficult for me to use.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.0 | 33 | 1 | yes | |
| 34.0 | 17 | 2 | no | |
| 12 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
nouseint8no internet use over past 12 months due to lack of desire
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Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months? I do not want to use the Internet.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.6 | 30 | 1 | yes | |
| 46.4 | 26 | 2 | no | |
| 7 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
nouseint9no internet use over past 12 months due to literacy
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Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months? I have difficulty reading or writing.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 16 | 1 | yes | |
| 71.9 | 41 | 2 | no | |
| 6 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
papernewsreliability of newspapers
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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources? Newspapers (in print or access via Internet).
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | 147 | 1 | very unreliable | |
| 20.7 | 288 | 2 | somewhat unreliable | |
| 53.7 | 746 | 3 | somewhat reliable | |
| 14.9 | 207 | 4 | very reliable | |
| 236 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
polnewsfromwhere r gets political news
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Where do you get most of your news about political matters? Please select the most important source
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8 | 398 | 1 | online social media (for example facebook, instagram, tiktok, x (formerly twitter), youtube, snapchat) | |
| 37.9 | 562 | 2 | television (including tv apps or access via internet) | |
| 8.8 | 130 | 3 | newspapers (in print or access via internet) | |
| 6.9 | 103 | 4 | radio and podcasts (including internet radio or access via internet | |
| 15.2 | 225 | 5 | websites (including exclusively online news sites, news aggregators, portals, or search engines) | |
| 4.4 | 66 | 6 | other | |
| 136 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,670 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
prxyuselikelihood r ask someone to use the internet on their behalf in near future
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If you needed to do something on the Internet in the near future, how likely is it that someone will do it for you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.7 | 38 | 1 | very likely | |
| 5.3 | 3 | 2 | rather likely | |
| 7.0 | 4 | 3 | rather unlikely | |
| 21.1 | 12 | 4 | very unlikely | |
| 7 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 3,245 | .i | iap | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
radionewsreliability of news on podcasts, radio
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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources? Radio and podcasts (including Internet radio or access via Internet).
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 132 | 1 | very unreliable | |
| 26.7 | 368 | 2 | somewhat unreliable | |
| 56.3 | 775 | 3 | somewhat reliable | |
| 7.4 | 102 | 4 | very reliable | |
| 244 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 9 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
smnewsreliability of news on social media
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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources? Online social media (for example WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social).
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 404 | 1 | very unreliable | |
| 33.8 | 486 | 2 | somewhat unreliable | |
| 34.2 | 491 | 3 | somewhat reliable | |
| 3.8 | 55 | 4 | very reliable | |
| 187 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 7 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
techesydoes technology make our lives easier?
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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 makes our lives easier.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | 467 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 50.7 | 798 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.8 | 233 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 3.7 | 58 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.2 | 19 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 53 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,668 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 10 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
trcongtrust in congress, 10 point scale
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On a scale of 0 to 10, how much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? 0 means you do not trust an institution at all, and 10 means you trust it completely.The U.S. Congress.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | 262 | 0 | no trust at all | |
| 5.6 | 83 | 1 | ||
| 10.5 | 156 | 2 | ||
| 15.8 | 236 | 3 | ||
| 10.2 | 152 | 4 | ||
| 22.7 | 338 | 5 | ||
| 8.5 | 127 | 6 | ||
| 4.6 | 69 | 7 | ||
| 3.0 | 45 | 8 | ||
| 0.4 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 1.1 | 17 | 10 | complete trust | |
| 127 | .d | don't know | ||
| 1,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .n | no answer | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
trppltrust in others, 10 point scale
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Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you cant be too careful in dealing with people; Where would you place yourself on this scale, where 0 means you cant be too careful, and 10 means most people can be trusted.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.2 | 280 | 0 | you can't be too careful | |
| 3.9 | 60 | 1 | ||
| 6.7 | 103 | 2 | ||
| 10.5 | 161 | 3 | ||
| 8.8 | 135 | 4 | ||
| 22.3 | 342 | 5 | ||
| 10.1 | 155 | 6 | ||
| 10.3 | 158 | 7 | ||
| 6.1 | 94 | 8 | ||
| 1.1 | 17 | 9 | ||
| 2.0 | 30 | 10 | most people can be trusted | |
| 80 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,672 | .i | iap | ||
| 22 | .n | no answer | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
tvnews1reliability of news on tv
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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources? Television (including TV apps or access via Internet).
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | 209 | 1 | very unreliable | |
| 27.5 | 415 | 2 | somewhat unreliable | |
| 49.6 | 749 | 3 | somewhat reliable | |
| 9.1 | 138 | 4 | very reliable | |
| 113 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 7 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
unplgrsnreason r reduced time spent on internet
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What is the main reason why you deliberately reduced the time you spent on the Internet?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 80 | 1 | i had concerns about data security or privacy issues | |
| 29.7 | 273 | 2 | i felt it negatively impacted my physical or mental wellbeing | |
| 7.1 | 65 | 3 | i felt overwhelmed by the amount of information | |
| 9.9 | 91 | 4 | i was asked to spend more time in person with family or friends | |
| 35.6 | 327 | 5 | i wanted more time for offline activities | |
| 1.3 | 12 | 6 | i couldn't afford to use the internet | |
| 7.6 | 70 | 7 | other reasons | |
| 41 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 2,333 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 15 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
unplugamount r reduced time spent on internet in last 12 months
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In the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you deliberately reduce the time you spent on the internet?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 110 | 1 | every day or almost every day | |
| 19.9 | 289 | 2 | several times a week | |
| 15.0 | 218 | 3 | several times a month | |
| 9.5 | 138 | 4 | several times a year | |
| 14.3 | 208 | 5 | less often | |
| 33.7 | 489 | 6 | never | |
| 108 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,731 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 13 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
urbantechare cities or countryside benefiting more from digital tech
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Do you think that in America people who live in the countryside or people who live in cities are benefitting more, or both equally, or neither, from the use of the Internet and digital technology?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 108 | 1 | people who live in the countryside are benefitting more than people who live in cities | |
| 30.4 | 422 | 2 | people who live in the countryside and people who live in cities are benefitting equally | |
| 48.1 | 667 | 3 | people who live in cities are benefitting more than people who live in the countryside | |
| 13.8 | 191 | 4 | neither people from the countryside nor from cities are benefitting | |
| 227 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,676 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 14 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |
webnewsreliability of news on web
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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources? Websites (including exclusively online news sites, news aggregators, portals, or search engines).
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | 140 | 1 | very unreliable | |
| 28.4 | 390 | 2 | somewhat unreliable | |
| 55.1 | 757 | 3 | somewhat reliable | |
| 6.4 | 88 | 4 | very reliable | |
| 244 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 1,671 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 11 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,390 | .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 |