General Social Survey, 2021 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) GSS year for this respondent (YEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	2,021.00	0.00

2) Respondent's ID number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	2,221.81	1,289.41

3) IF WORKING, FULL OR PART TIME: How many hours did you work last week, at all jobs? (HRS1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2116	39.98	13.20

4) IF WITH A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK: How many hours a week do you usually work, at all jobs? (HRS2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	83	38.52	13.30

5) (Are/were) you self employed or (do/did) you work for someone else? (WRKSLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Self-employed	432	11.0
2) Someone else	3493	89.0
Missing	107
Total	3925	100.0

6) Respondent's occupation (OCC10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3870	3,820.22	2,557.71

7) Prestige of respondent's occupation (PRESTG10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3873	46.54	13.81

8) Respondent's industry (INDUS10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3832	6,579.42	2,487.11

9) Are you currently - married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1999	49.7
2) Widowed	301	7.5
3) Divorced	655	16.3
4) Separated	96	2.4
5) Never married	972	24.2
Missing	9
Total	4023	100.0

10) Code type of marriage (MARTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Marriage between a man and a woman	83	80.6
2) Marriage between two people of the same gender	1	1.0
3) Not sure	19	18.4
Missing	3929
Total	103	100.0

11) IF CURRENTLY MARRIED OR WIDOWED: Have you ever been divorced or legally separated? (DIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	605	26.3
2) No	1695	73.7
Missing	1732
Total	2300	100.0

12) IF CURRENTLY MARRIED, SEPARATED, OR DIVORCED: Have you ever been widowed? (WIDOWED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	1.7
2) No	2704	98.3
Missing	1280
Total	2752	100.0

13) Last week was your (wife/husband) working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (SPWRKSTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	953	47.8
2) Working part time	152	7.6
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	38	1.9
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	80	4.0
5) Retired	511	25.6
6) In school	14	0.7
7) Keeping house	184	9.2
8) Other	63	3.2
Missing	2037
Total	1995	100.0

14) (Last week was your (wife/husband) working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what?...) IF WORKING, FULL OR PART TIME: How many hours did (he/she) work last week, at all jobs? (SPHRS1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1093	40.91	12.24

15) IF WITH A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK: How many hours a week does your spouse usually work, at all jobs? (SPHRS2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	40	40.30	10.08

16) IF RETIRED, IN SCHOOL, KEEPING HOUSE, OR OTHER: Did your spouse ever work for as long as one year? (SPEVWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	688	90.9
2) No	69	9.1
Missing	3275
Total	757	100.0

17) Last week was your partner working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (COWRKSTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	199	54.5
2) Working part time	34	9.3
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	9	2.5
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	40	11.0
5) Retired	39	10.7
6) In school	10	2.7
7) Keeping house	21	5.8
8) Other	13	3.6
Missing	3667
Total	365	100.0

18) IF RETIRED, IN SCHOOL, KEEPING HOUSE, OR OTHER: Did your partner ever work for as long as one year? (COEVWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	67	90.5
2) No	7	9.5
Missing	3958
Total	74	100.0

19) IF WORKING, FULL OR PART TIME: How many hours did your partner work last week, at all jobs? (COHRS1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	229	41.49	12.05

20) IF WITH A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK: How many hours a week does your partner usually work, at all jobs? (COHRS2)

	TOTAL	%
25) 25	1	10.0
30) 30	1	10.0
35) 35	1	10.0
40) 40	5	50.0
70) 70	1	10.0
89) 89+ hours	1	10.0
Missing	4022
Total	10	100.0

21) Respondent's spouse's occupation (SPOCC10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1859	3,957.10	2,712.08

22) Prestige of respondent's spouse's occupation (SPPRES10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1859	47.08	13.59

23) Respondent's spouse's industry (SPIND10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1833	6,251.63	2,676.56

24) Respondent's partner's occupation (COOCC10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	327	4,787.41	2,751.84

25) Respondent's partner's industry (COIND10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	318	6,054.98	2,804.12

26) Was your [father/stepfather/male relative you were living with when you were 16] an employee, self-employed without employees, or self-employed with employees? (PAWRKSLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Self-employed	810	24.2
2) Someone else	2539	75.8
Missing	683
Total	3349	100.0

27) Father's occupation (PAOCC10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3349	4,872.39	3,129.99

28) Prestige of respondent's father's occupation (PAPRES10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3349	45.16	13.15

29) Father's industry (PAIND10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3325	4,736.62	3,151.17

30) At this job, was [mother/stepmother/female relative you were living with when you were 16] an employee, self-employed without employees, or self-employed with employees? (MAWRKSLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Self-employed	287	10.3
2) Someone else	2510	89.7
Missing	1235
Total	2797	100.0

31) Mother's occupation (MAOCC10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2766	4,496.43	2,139.62

32) Prestige of respondent's mother's occupation (MAPRES10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2767	42.66	13.17

33) Mother's industry (MAIND10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2745	6,753.62	2,351.82

34) How many brothers and sisters did you have? Please count those born alive, but no longer living, as well as those alive now. Also include stepbrothers and stepsisters, and children adopted by your parents. (SIBS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3968	3.13	2.65

35) How many children have you ever had? Please count all that were born alive at any time (including any you had from a previous marriage). (CHILDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1163	29.2
1) One	646	16.2
2) Two	1152	28.9
3) Three	578	14.5
4) Four	277	7.0
5) Five	79	2.0
6) Six	52	1.3
7) Seven	17	0.4
8) Eight or more	19	0.5
Missing	49
Total	3983	100.0

36) Respondent's age (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3699	52.17	17.23

37) How old were you when your first child was born? (AGEKDBRN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2803	25.47	6.19

38) Respondent's education (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	9	0.2
1) First grade	1	0.0
2) Second grade	2	0.1
3) Third grade	3	0.1
4) Fourth grade	1	0.0
5) Fifth grade	2	0.1
6) Sixth grade	15	0.4
7) Seventh grade	5	0.1
8) Eighth grade	25	0.6
9) Ninth grade	32	0.8
10) 10th grade	52	1.3
11) 11th grade	83	2.1
12) 12th grade	829	20.9
13) One year of college	277	7.0
14) Two years of college	542	13.7
15) Three years of college	208	5.2
16) Four years of college	942	23.8
17) Five years of college	258	6.5
18) Six years of college	351	8.9
19) Seven years of college	113	2.8
20) Eight years of college	216	5.4
Missing	66
Total	3966	100.0

39) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your father finished and got credit for? (PAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	42	1.4
1) First grade	2	0.1
2) Second grade	13	0.4
3) Third grade	34	1.1
4) Fourth grade	18	0.6
5) Fifth grade	40	1.3
6) Sixth grade	82	2.7
7) Seventh grade	41	1.3
8) Eighth grade	177	5.7
9) Ninth grade	71	2.3
10) 10th grade	102	3.3
11) 11th grade	69	2.2
12) 12th grade	1157	37.4
13) One year of college	105	3.4
14) Two years of college	231	7.5
15) Three years of college	55	1.8
16) Four years of college	538	17.4
17) Five years of college	52	1.7
18) Six years of college	118	3.8
19) Seven years of college	31	1.0
20) Eight years of college	112	3.6
Missing	942
Total	3090	100.0

40) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your mother finished and got credit for? (MAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	55	1.5
1) First grade	4	0.1
2) Second grade	7	0.2
3) Third grade	15	0.4
4) Fourth grade	17	0.5
5) Fifth grade	30	0.8
6) Sixth grade	57	1.6
7) Seventh grade	34	0.9
8) Eighth grade	144	4.0
9) Ninth grade	71	2.0
10) 10th grade	146	4.0
11) 11th grade	79	2.2
12) 12th grade	1580	43.7
13) One year of college	163	4.5
14) Two years of college	374	10.4
15) Three years of college	84	2.3
16) Four years of college	517	14.3
17) Five years of college	48	1.3
18) Six years of college	106	2.9
19) Seven years of college	15	0.4
20) Eight years of college	67	1.9
Missing	419
Total	3613	100.0

41) Respondent's degree (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than high school	246	6.1
1) High school	1597	39.8
2) Associate/junior degree	370	9.2
3) Bachelor's	1036	25.8
4) Graduate	760	19.0
Missing	23
Total	4009	100.0

42) Respondent's father's (substitute father's) degree (PADEG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than high school	735	23.3
1) High school	1489	47.2
2) Associate/junior degree	93	2.9
3) Bachelor's	502	15.9
4) Graduate	339	10.7
Missing	874
Total	3158	100.0

43) Respondent's mother's (substitute mother's) dehree (MADEG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than high school	698	19.0
1) High school	2019	54.9
2) Associate/junior degree	220	6.0
3) Bachelor's	486	13.2
4) Graduate	255	6.9
Missing	354
Total	3678	100.0

44) Was that a diploma awarded by your high school at graduation at the end of 12th grade, a GED awarded after you took a test, or something else? (DIPGED)

	TOTAL	%
1) High school diploma	3396	91.2
2) GED	306	8.2
3) Other	13	0.3
5) High school diploma after post high school class	9	0.2
Missing	308
Total	3724	100.0

45) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1736	44.1
2) Female	2204	55.9
Missing	92
Total	3940	100.0

46) What race do you consider yourself? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3110	78.2
2) Black	463	11.6
3) Other	405	10.2
Missing	54
Total	3978	100.0

47) Which of these categories comes closest to the type of place you were living in when you were 16 years old? (RES16)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country but not on a farm	406	10.1
2) Farm	204	5.1
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	1208	30.0
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	777	19.3
5) In a suburb near a large city	742	18.4
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	692	17.2
Missing	3
Total	4029	100.0

48) In what state or foreign country were you living when you were 16 years old? (REG16)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	176	4.4
2) Middle Atlantic	543	13.5
3) East North Central	812	20.2
4) West North Central	335	8.3
5) South Atlantic	536	13.3
6) East South Atlantic	235	5.8
7) West South Central	356	8.9
8) Mountain	242	6.0
9) Pacific	783	19.5
Missing	14
Total	4018	100.0

49) IF STATE NAMED IS SAME STATE R. LIVES IN NOW, ASK MOBILE16: When you were 16 years old, were you living in this same (city/town/county)? (MOBILE16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same state, same city	1087	30.1
2) Same state, different city	1294	35.9
3) Different state	1227	34.0
Missing	424
Total	3608	100.0

50) IF NOT LIVING WITH BOTH OWN MOTHER AND FATHER: What happened? (FAMDIF16)

	TOTAL	%
1) One or both parents died	66	26.0
2) Parents divorced or separated	149	58.7
3) Father absent in armed forces	3	1.2
4) One or both parents in institution	7	2.8
5) Other	29	11.4
Missing	3778
Total	254	100.0

51) Did your mother ever work for pay for as long as a year, while you were growing up? (MAWRKGRW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2856	75.8
2) No	914	24.2
Missing	262
Total	3770	100.0

52) Thinking about the time when you were 16 years old, compared with American families in general then, would you say your family income was: far below average, below average, average, above average, or far above average? (INCOM16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far below average	421	11.0
2) Below average	1013	26.5
3) Average	1625	42.5
4) Above average	679	17.7
5) Far above average	88	2.3
Missing	206
Total	3826	100.0

53) Were you born in this country? (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3516	88.8
2) No	444	11.2
Missing	72
Total	3960	100.0

54) (Were all of your four grandparents born in this country?...) IF NO: how many were born outside the United States? (GRANBORN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2379	65.5
1) One	220	6.1
2) Two	350	9.6
3) Three	99	2.7
4) Four	585	16.1
Missing	399
Total	3633	100.0

55) Just thinking about your family now--those people in the household who are related to you... How many persons in the family (including yourself) earned any money in (2019/2020) from any job or employment? (EARNRS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	832	21.4
1) 1	1421	36.5
2) 2	1216	31.2
3) 3	263	6.8
4) 4	101	2.6
5) 5	39	1.0
6) 6	9	0.2
7) 7	7	0.2
8) Eight or more	7	0.2
Missing	137
Total	3895	100.0

56) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $1,000	64	1.8
2) $1,000 to $2,999	50	1.4
3) $3,000 to $3,999	19	0.5
4) $4,000 to $4,999	11	0.3
5) $5,000 to $5,999	17	0.5
6) $6,000 to $6,999	12	0.3
7) $7,000 to $7,999	18	0.5
8) $8,000 to $9,999	54	1.5
9) $10,000 to $14,999	167	4.8
10) $15,000 to $19,999	140	4.0
11) $20,000 to $24,999	149	4.2
12) $25,000 or more	2808	80.0
Missing	523
Total	3509	100.0

57) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year? That is, before taxes? (INCOME16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3509	18.51	5.92

58) In which of these groups did your earnings from (OCC), from all sources for (2019/2020) fall? That is, before taxes or other deductions. (RINCOM16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3763	10.94	9.36

59) Region of interview (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	203	5.0
2) Middle Atlantic	414	10.3
3) East North Central	676	16.8
4) West North Central	314	7.8
5) South Atlantic	800	19.8
6) East South Atlantic	270	6.7
7) West South Central	426	10.6
8) Mountain	345	8.6
9) Pacific	584	14.5
Total	4032	100.0

60) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
0) Strong Democrat	822	20.6
1) Not very strong Democrat	541	13.5
2) Independent, close to Democrat	471	11.8
3) Independent (neither, no response)	817	20.4
4) Independent, close to Republican	327	8.2
5) Not very strong Republican	384	9.6
6) Strong Republican	524	13.1
7) Other party	114	2.9
Missing	32
Total	4000	100.0

61) In 2016, you remember that Hillary Clinton ran for president on the Democratic ticket against Donald Trump for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? (VOTE16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted	2886	77.9
2) Did not vote	596	16.1
3) Ineligible	221	6.0
Missing	329
Total	3703	100.0

62) Did you vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? (PRES16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clinton	1509	54.6
2) Trump	1037	37.5
3) Other candidate (please specify)	169	6.1
4) Didn't vote for President	49	1.8
Missing	1268
Total	2764	100.0

63) Who would you have voted for, for president, if you had voted? (IF16WHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clinton	310	40.7
2) Trump	248	32.6
3) Other	203	26.7
Missing	3271
Total	761	100.0

64) We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal - point one - to extremely conservative - point seven. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely liberal	207	5.2
2) Liberal	623	15.7
3) Slightly liberal	490	12.4
4) Moderate, middle of the road	1377	34.7
5) Slightly conservative	476	12.0
6) Conservative	617	15.6
7) Extremely conservative	174	4.4
Missing	68
Total	3964	100.0

65) (Let's begin with some things people think about today. We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Space exploration program (NATSPAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	488	24.8
2) About right	1043	53.0
3) Too much	438	22.2
Missing	2063
Total	1969	100.0

66) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Improving and protecting the environment (NATENVIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1376	69.5
2) About right	413	20.9
3) Too much	190	9.6
Missing	2053
Total	1979	100.0

67) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Improving and protecting the nation's health (NATHEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1314	66.8
2) About right	483	24.6
3) Too much	169	8.6
Missing	2066
Total	1966	100.0

68) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Solving the problems of big cities (NATCITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1009	51.8
2) About right	591	30.3
3) Too much	349	17.9
Missing	2083
Total	1949	100.0

69) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Halting the rising crime rate (NATCRIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1249	63.4
2) About right	556	28.2
3) Too much	164	8.3
Missing	2063
Total	1969	100.0

70) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Dealing with drug addiction (NATDRUG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1216	61.9
2) About right	581	29.6
3) Too much	167	8.5
Missing	2068
Total	1964	100.0

71) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Improving the nation's education system (NATEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1439	72.8
2) About right	384	19.4
3) Too much	153	7.7
Missing	2056
Total	1976	100.0

72) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Improving the condition of Blacks (NATRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1020	52.1
2) About right	596	30.4
3) Too much	343	17.5
Missing	2073
Total	1959	100.0

73) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) The military, armaments, and defense (NATARMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	513	26.0
2) About right	814	41.2
3) Too much	647	32.8
Missing	2058
Total	1974	100.0

74) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Foreign aid (NATAID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	177	9.0
2) About right	686	34.8
3) Too much	1106	56.2
Missing	2063
Total	1969	100.0

75) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Welfare (NATFARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	604	30.7
2) About right	717	36.4
3) Too much	649	32.9
Missing	2062
Total	1970	100.0

76) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Highways and bridges (NATROAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	2281	57.0
2) About right	1504	37.6
3) Too much	219	5.5
Missing	28
Total	4004	100.0

77) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Social Security (NATSOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	2286	57.1
2) About right	1518	37.9
3) Too much	198	4.9
Missing	30
Total	4002	100.0

78) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Mass transportation (NATMASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1628	40.7
2) About right	2039	51.0
3) Too much	329	8.2
Missing	36
Total	3996	100.0

79) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Parks and recreation (NATPARK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1428	35.7
2) About right	2412	60.3
3) Too much	162	4.0
Missing	30
Total	4002	100.0

80) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Assistance for childcare (NATCHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	2244	56.3
2) About right	1418	35.6
3) Too much	322	8.1
Missing	48
Total	3984	100.0

81) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Supporting scientific research (NATSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1820	45.5
2) About right	1873	46.9
3) Too much	303	7.6
Missing	36
Total	3996	100.0

82) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Developing alternative energy sources (NATENRGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	2265	56.5
2) About right	1321	33.0
3) Too much	422	10.5
Missing	24
Total	4008	100.0

83) (Let's begin with some things people think about today. We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Space exploration (NATSPACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	461	22.7
2) About right	1071	52.8
3) Too much	498	24.5
Missing	2002
Total	2030	100.0

84) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Improving and protecting the environment (NATENVIY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1410	69.1
2) About right	447	21.9
3) Too much	183	9.0
Missing	1992
Total	2040	100.0

85) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Health (NATHEALY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1333	65.8
2) About right	432	21.3
3) Too much	260	12.8
Missing	2007
Total	2025	100.0

86) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Assistance to big cities (NATCITYY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	526	26.1
2) About right	846	42.0
3) Too much	642	31.9
Missing	2018
Total	2014	100.0

87) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Law enforcement (NATCRIMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	853	41.9
2) About right	727	35.7
3) Too much	457	22.4
Missing	1995
Total	2037	100.0

88) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Drug rehabilitation (NATDRUGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1225	60.6
2) About right	595	29.4
3) Too much	203	10.0
Missing	2009
Total	2023	100.0

89) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Education (NATEDUCY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1532	75.4
2) About right	346	17.0
3) Too much	153	7.5
Missing	2001
Total	2031	100.0

90) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Assistance to Blacks (NATRACEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	930	46.4
2) About right	692	34.5
3) Too much	384	19.1
Missing	2026
Total	2006	100.0

91) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) National defense (NATARMSY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	512	25.2
2) About right	915	45.0
3) Too much	606	29.8
Missing	1999
Total	2033	100.0

92) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Assistance to other countries (NATAIDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	202	9.9
2) About right	609	30.0
3) Too much	1220	60.1
Missing	2001
Total	2031	100.0

93) (We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.) Assistance to the poor (NATFAREY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	1392	68.3
2) About right	464	22.8
3) Too much	182	8.9
Missing	1994
Total	2038	100.0

94) Some people think that the government in Washington ought to reduce the income differences between the rich and the poor, perhaps by raising the taxes of wealthy families or by giving income assistance to the poor. Others think that the government should not concern itself with reducing this income difference between the rich and the poor. Here is a card with a scale from one to seven. Think of a score of one as meaning that the government ought to reduce the income differences between rich and poor, and a score of seven meaning that the government should not concern itself with reducing income differences. What score between one and seven comes closest to the way you feel? (EQWLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) The government should reduce income differences	882	33.1
2) 2	242	9.1
3) 3	325	12.2
4) 4	389	14.6
5) 5	249	9.4
6) 6	153	5.7
7) The government should not concern itself with reducing income differences	421	15.8
Missing	1371
Total	2661	100.0

95) Do you consider the amount of federal income tax which you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low? (TAX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too high	1478	56.1
2) About right	1082	41.1
3) Too much	74	2.8
Missing	1398
Total	2634	100.0

96) There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion... If such a person wanted to make a speech in your (city/town/community) against churches and religion, should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	1068	81.4
2) Not allowed	244	18.6
Missing	2720
Total	1312	100.0

97) (There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion...) Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLATH)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, allowed to teach	1842	69.6
5) Not allowed	805	30.4
Missing	1385
Total	2647	100.0

98) (There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion...) If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote against churches and religion should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	204	15.6
2) Not remove	1106	84.4
Missing	2722
Total	1310	100.0

99) Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKRAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	639	48.8
2) Not allowed	671	51.2
Missing	2722
Total	1310	100.0

100) (Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior...) Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLRAC)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, allowed to teach	864	32.8
5) Not allowed	1769	67.2
Missing	1399
Total	2633	100.0

101) (Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior...) If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote which said Blacks are inferior should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBRAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	503	38.7
2) Not remove	798	61.3
Missing	2731
Total	1301	100.0

102) Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	958	73.4
2) Not allowed	347	26.6
Missing	2727
Total	1305	100.0

103) (Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a man who admits he is a Communist...) Suppose he is teaching in a college. Should he be fired, or not? (COLCOM)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, fired	383	29.6
5) Not fired	910	70.4
Missing	2739
Total	1293	100.0

104) (Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a man who admits he is a Communist...) Suppose he wrote a book which is in your public library. Somebody in your community suggests that the book should be removed from the library. Would you favor removing it, or not? (LIBCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	278	21.3
2) Not remove	1025	78.7
Missing	2729
Total	1303	100.0

105) Consider a person who advocates doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community, should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	805	61.9
2) Not allowed	496	38.1
Missing	2731
Total	1301	100.0

106) (Consider a person who advocates doing away with elections and letting the military run the country...) Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLMIL)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, allowed to teach	1243	47.1
5) Not allowed	1394	52.9
Missing	1395
Total	2637	100.0

107) Suppose he wrote a book advocating doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. Somebody in your community suggests that the book be removed from the public library. Would you favor removing it, or not? (LIBMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	392	30.1
2) Not remove	910	69.9
Missing	2730
Total	1302	100.0

108) And what about a man who admits that he is homosexual... Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	1196	91.7
2) Not allowed	108	8.3
Missing	2728
Total	1304	100.0

109) Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, allowed to teach	2473	93.1
5) Not allowed	183	6.9
Missing	1376
Total	2656	100.0

110) (And what about a man who admits that he is homosexual...) If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	174	13.3
2) Not Remove	1134	86.7
Missing	2724
Total	1308	100.0

111) Now consider a Muslim clergyman who preaches hatred of the United States. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community preaching hatred of the United States, should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed	629	48.1
2) Not allowed	678	51.9
Missing	2725
Total	1307	100.0

112) Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
4) Yes, allowed to teach	874	33.0
5) Not allowed	1772	67.0
Missing	1386
Total	2646	100.0

113) (Now consider a Muslim clergyman who preaches hatred of the United States...) If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote which preaches hatred of the United States should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	569	43.6
2) Not remove	735	56.4
Missing	2728
Total	1304	100.0

114) Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (CAPPUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2222	56.2
2) Oppose	1735	43.8
Missing	75
Total	3957	100.0

115) Would you favor or oppose a law which would require a person to obtain a police permit before he or she could buy a gun? (GUNLAW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2686	67.3
2) Oppose	1306	32.7
Missing	40
Total	3992	100.0

116) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1590	40.2
2) Catholic	824	20.9
3) Jewish	75	1.9
4) None	1121	28.4
5) Other	55	1.4
6) Buddhism	47	1.2
7) Hinduism	30	0.8
8) Other Eastern religions	2	0.1
9) Muslim/Islam	25	0.6
10) Orthodox Christian	37	0.9
11) Christian	124	3.1
12) Native American	3	0.1
13) Inter/nondenominational	18	0.5
Missing	81
Total	3951	100.0

117) IF PROTESTANT: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1690	44.63	22.66

118) IF PROTESTANT: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (OTHER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	220	62.87	26.87

119) IF JEWISH: Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (JEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Orthodox	2	2.7
2) Conservative	9	12.0
3) Reform	43	57.3
4) None of these	21	28.0
Missing	3957
Total	75	100.0

120) Fundamentalism/liberalism of respondent's religion (FUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	612	16.4
2) Moderate	1565	41.8
3) Liberal	1565	41.8
Missing	290
Total	3742	100.0

121) How often do you attend religious services? (USE CATEGORIES AS PROBES, IF NECESSARY.) (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never	1178	29.7
1) Less than once a year	565	14.3
2) About once or twice a year	453	11.4
3) Several times a year	403	10.2
4) About once a month	122	3.1
5) Two to three times a month	200	5.0
6) Nearly every week	331	8.4
7) Every week	532	13.4
8) Several times a week	178	4.5
Missing	70
Total	3962	100.0

122) About how often do you pray? (USE CATEGORIES AS PROBES.) (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day	1139	28.8
2) Once a day	656	16.6
3) Several times a week	542	13.7
4) Once a week	175	4.4
5) Less than once a week	560	14.2
6) Never	883	22.3
Missing	77
Total	3955	100.0

123) We are interested in what American Catholics think about religious matters. Please select the answer from this card that comes closest to your own personal opinion about the following statement: Under certain conditions, the pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certainly true	132	16.2
2) Probably true	215	26.4
3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	327	40.2
4) Probably false	84	10.3
5) Certainly false	55	6.8
Missing	3219
Total	813	100.0

124) In what religion were you raised? (RELIG16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1860	47.4
2) Catholic	1290	32.8
3) Jewish	87	2.2
4) None	499	12.7
5) Other	59	1.5
6) Buddhism	32	0.8
7) Hinduism	30	0.8
8) Other Eastern religions	2	0.1
9) Muslim/Islam	1	0.0
11) Christian	60	1.5
12) Native American	2	0.1
13) Inter-denominational	6	0.2
Missing	104
Total	3928	100.0

125) IF RAISED PROTESTANT: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (DENOM16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1884	37.88	20.87

126) IF RAISED PROTESTANT: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (OTH16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	291	60.15	20.80

127) IF JEWISH: Were you Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (JEW16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Orthodox	6	6.9
2) Conservative	22	25.3
3) Reform	38	43.7
4) None of these	18	20.7
5) Other	3	3.4
Missing	3945
Total	87	100.0

128) IF JEWISH: Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion respondent raised in (FUND16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	837	22.3
2) Moderate	1829	48.7
3) Liberal	1092	29.1
Missing	274
Total	3758	100.0

129) What is your (SPOUSE'S) religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (SPREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	801	41.7
2) Catholic	466	24.2
3) Jewish	27	1.4
4) None	487	25.3
5) Other	44	2.3
6) Buddhism	20	1.0
7) Hinduism	25	1.3
8) Other Eastern religions	1	0.1
11) Christian	47	2.4
12) Native American	1	0.1
13) Inter-nondenominational	3	0.2
Missing	2110
Total	1922	100.0

130) (What is your(SPOUSE'S) religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?...) What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (SPDEN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	830	44.64	22.11

131) Please specify denomination: (SPOTHER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	123	60.89	29.40

132) (What is your(SPOUSE'S) religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?...) Does (s/he) consider (her/himself) Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (SPJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Orthodox	1	3.7
2) Conservative	4	14.8
3) Reform	15	55.6
4) None of these	7	25.9
Missing	4005
Total	27	100.0

133) (What is your(SPOUSE'S) religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?...) Fundamentalism/Liberalism of religion of spouse (SPFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	311	17.2
2) Moderate	802	44.4
3) Liberal	694	38.4
Missing	2225
Total	1807	100.0

134) What is your partner's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (COREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	86	24.9
2) Catholic	66	19.1
3) Jewish	12	3.5
4) None	167	48.4
5) Other	2	0.6
6) Buddhism	3	0.9
7) Hinduism	2	0.6
8) Other Eastern religions	1	0.3
11) Christian	6	1.7
Missing	3687
Total	345	100.0

135) (What is your partner's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?...) What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (CODEN)

	TOTAL	%
10) American Baptist Association	2	2.4
11) American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.	1	1.2
12) National Baptist Convention of America	2	2.4
14) Southern Baptist Convention	6	7.3
18) Baptist, don't know which	24	29.3
22) United Methodist Church	5	6.1
28) Methodist, don't know which	2	2.4
31) Lutheran Church in America	2	2.4
38) Lutheran, don't know which	4	4.9
40) Presbyterian Church in the U.S.	1	1.2
43) Presbyterian, merged	1	1.2
48) Presbyterian, don't know which	2	2.4
50) Episcopal Church	3	3.7
60) Other, specify	6	7.3
70) No denomination or non-denominational church	21	25.6
Missing	3950
Total	82	100.0

136) (What is your partner's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?...) What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (COOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
35) Church of Christ	2	33.3
64) Mormon	1	16.7
68) Pentecostal	2	33.3
214) Hebrew Israelites	1	16.7
Missing	4026
Total	6	100.0

137) IF JEWISH: Does your partner consider his/herself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION) (COJEW)

	TOTAL	%
3) Reform	5	45.5
4) None of these	6	54.5
Missing	4021
Total	11	100.0

138) Are there any ('Whites' for Black respondents, 'Blacks' for non-Black respondents) living in this neighborhood now? (RACLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2955	82.4
2) No	632	17.6
Missing	445
Total	3587	100.0

139) Some people say that because of past discrimination, Blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of Blacks is wrong because it discriminates against Whites. What about your opinion? Are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of Blacks? IF FAVORS: Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? IF OPPOSES: Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (AFFRMACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favors	349	13.3
2) Not strongly favors	299	11.4
3) Not strongly opposes	818	31.1
4) Strongly opposes	1162	44.2
Missing	1404
Total	2628	100.0

140) Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement (HAND CARD TO RESPONDENT) Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	609	22.7
2) Agree somewhat	536	19.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	640	23.8
4) Disagree somewhat	380	14.1
5) Disagree strongly	523	19.5
Missing	1344
Total	2688	100.0

141) Taken all together, how would you say things are these days - would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	783	19.5
2) Pretty happy	2308	57.5
3) Not too happy	923	23.0
Missing	18
Total	4014	100.0

142) (IF CURRENTLY MARRIED, ASK HAPMAR) Taking things all together, how would you describe your marriage? Would you say that your marriage is very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	1211	61.0
2) Pretty happy	701	35.3
3) Not too happy	74	3.7
Missing	2046
Total	1986	100.0

143) (IF CURRENTLY UNMARRIED OR ANSWERED PUNCHES 1 OR 2 FOR POSSLQ OR POSSLQY, ASK HAPCOHAB) Taking things all together, would you say that your relationship with your partner is very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPCOHAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	185	50.8
2) Pretty happy	155	42.6
3) Not too happy	24	6.6
Missing	3668
Total	364	100.0

144) Would you say your own health, in general, is excellent, good, fair, or poor? (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	835	20.8
2) Good	2264	56.3
3) Fair	773	19.2
4) Poor	151	3.8
Missing	9
Total	4023	100.0

145) In general, do you find life exciting, pretty routine, or dull? (LIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Exciting	962	36.0
2) Routine	1571	58.9
3) Dull	136	5.1
Missing	1363
Total	2669	100.0

146) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Banks and financial institutions (CONFINAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	482	18.1
2) Only some	1592	59.8
3) Hardly any	586	22.0
Missing	1372
Total	2660	100.0

147) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Major companies (CONBUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	450	16.9
2) Only some	1628	61.3
3) Hardly any	578	21.8
Missing	1376
Total	2656	100.0

148) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Organized religion (CONCLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	394	14.9
2) Only some	1377	52.0
3) Hardly any	879	33.2
Missing	1382
Total	2650	100.0

149) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Education (CONEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	443	16.7
2) Only some	1633	61.4
3) Hardly any	582	21.9
Missing	1374
Total	2658	100.0

150) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Executive branch of the federal government (CONFED)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	336	12.6
2) Only some	1140	42.9
3) Hardly any	1182	44.5
Missing	1374
Total	2658	100.0

151) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Organized labor (CONLABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	297	11.2
2) Only some	1655	62.5
3) Hardly any	696	26.3
Missing	1384
Total	2648	100.0

152) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Press (CONPRESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	306	11.5
2) Only some	1093	41.2
3) Hardly any	1255	47.3
Missing	1378
Total	2654	100.0

153) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Medicine (CONMEDIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	1070	40.2
2) Only some	1346	50.6
3) Hardly any	246	9.2
Missing	1370
Total	2662	100.0

154) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) TV (CONTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	207	7.8
2) Only some	1340	50.4
3) Hardly any	1113	41.8
Missing	1372
Total	2660	100.0

155) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) U.S. Supreme Court (CONJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	689	25.9
2) Only some	1437	54.0
3) Hardly any	536	20.1
Missing	1370
Total	2662	100.0

156) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Scientific community (CONSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	1337	50.4
2) Only some	1141	43.0
3) Hardly any	176	6.6
Missing	1378
Total	2654	100.0

157) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Congress (CONLEGIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	141	5.3
2) Only some	1089	40.9
3) Hardly any	1431	53.8
Missing	1371
Total	2661	100.0

158) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running this institution are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Military (CONARMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	1254	47.2
2) Only some	1147	43.2
3) Hardly any	255	9.6
Missing	1376
Total	2656	100.0

159) (If you had to choose, which thing on this list would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?) To obey (OBEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) First	127	4.9
2) Second	160	6.2
3) Third	294	11.4
4) Fourth	1318	51.2
5) Fifth	674	26.2
Missing	1459
Total	2573	100.0

160) (If you had to choose, which thing on this list would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?) To be well-liked or popular (POPULAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) First	21	0.8
2) Second	20	0.8
3) Third	48	1.9
4) Fourth	663	25.8
5) Fifth	1821	70.8
Missing	1459
Total	2573	100.0

161) (If you had to choose, which thing on this list would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?) To think for himself or herself (THNKSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) First	1268	49.3
2) Second	581	22.6
3) Third	411	16.0
4) Fourth	262	10.2
5) Fifth	51	2.0
Missing	1459
Total	2573	100.0

162) (If you had to choose, which thing on this list would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?) To work hard (WORKHARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) First	624	24.3
2) Second	934	36.3
3) Third	894	34.7
4) Fourth	116	4.5
5) Fifth	5	0.2
Missing	1459
Total	2573	100.0

163) (If you had to choose, which thing on this list would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?) To help others when they need help (HELPOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) First	533	20.7
2) Second	878	34.1
3) Third	926	36.0
4) Fourth	214	8.3
5) Fifth	22	0.9
Missing	1459
Total	2573	100.0

164) (Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following things...) Spend a social evening with relatives? (SOCREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost daily	191	7.1
2) Once or twice a week	438	16.2
3) Several times a month	478	17.7
4) About once a month	481	17.8
5) Several times a year	694	25.7
6) About once a year	275	10.2
7) Never	148	5.5
Missing	1327
Total	2705	100.0

165) (Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following things...) Spend a social evening with someone who lives in your neighborhood? (SOCOMMUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost daily	39	1.4
2) Once or twice a week	235	8.7
3) Several times a month	272	10.1
4) About once a month	322	11.9
5) Several times a year	438	16.2
6) About once a year	323	11.9
7) Never	1076	39.8
Missing	1327
Total	2705	100.0

166) (Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following things...) Spend a social evening with friends who live outside the neighborhood? (SOCFREND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost daily	34	1.3
2) Once or twice a week	253	9.4
3) Several times a month	467	17.3
4) About once a month	554	20.5
5) Several times a year	777	28.8
6) About once a year	273	10.1
7) Never	343	12.7
Missing	1331
Total	2701	100.0

167) (Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following things...) Go to a bar or tavern? (SOCBAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost daily	5	0.2
2) Once or twice a week	91	3.4
3) Several times a month	190	7.0
4) About once a month	271	10.0
5) Several times a year	513	19.0
6) About once a year	461	17.1
7) Never	1171	43.3
Missing	1330
Total	2702	100.0

168) Thinking about the next 12 months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off--very likely, fairly likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? (JOBLOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	34	2.3
2) Fairly likely	92	6.2
3) Not too likely	619	41.4
4) Not likely	750	50.2
Missing	2537
Total	1495	100.0

169) About how easy would it be for you to find a job with another employer with approximately the same income and fringe benefits you now have? Would you say very easy, somewhat easy, or not easy at all? (JOBFIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	221	14.8
2) Somewhat easy	647	43.5
3) Not easy	621	41.7
Missing	2543
Total	1489	100.0

170) On the whole, how satisfied are you with the work you do -- would you say you are very satisfied, moderately satisfied, a little dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? (SATJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	1198	43.8
2) Moderately satisfied	1119	40.9
3) A little dissatisfied	305	11.2
4) Very dissatisfied	112	4.1
Missing	1298
Total	2734	100.0

171) (IF CURRENTLY WORKING OR TEMPORARILY NOT AT WORK, ASK RICHWORK.) If you were to get enough money to live as comfortably as you would like for the rest of your life, would you continue to work or would you stop working? (RICHWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Continue to work	1004	61.8
2) Stop working	620	38.2
Missing	2408
Total	1624	100.0

172) If you were asked to use one of four names for your social class, which would you say you belong in: the lower class, the working class, the middle class, or the upper class? (CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lower class	349	8.7
2) Working class	1501	37.4
3) Middle class	1999	49.8
4) Upper class	169	4.2
Missing	14
Total	4018	100.0

173) (In our society there are groups which tend to be toward the top and those that are toward the bottom. Here we have a scale that runs from top to bottom...) Where would you put yourself on this scale? (RANK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Top	76	3.9
2) 2	89	4.5
3) 3	361	18.4
4) 4	365	18.6
5) 5	685	34.8
6) 6	142	7.2
7) 7	134	6.8
8) 8	64	3.3
9) 9	20	1.0
10) Bottom	30	1.5
Missing	2066
Total	1966	100.0

174) We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. So far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that you are pretty well satisfied with your present financial situation, more or less satisfied, or not satisfied at all? (SATFIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pretty well satisfied	1254	31.2
2) More or less satisfied	1800	44.8
3) Not satisfied at all	962	24.0
Missing	16
Total	4016	100.0

175) During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, worse, or has it stayed the same? (FINALTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Getting better	1623	40.4
2) Getting worse	811	20.2
3) Stayed the same	1587	39.5
Missing	11
Total	4021	100.0

176) Compared with American families in general, would you say your family income is far below average, below average, average, above average, or far above average? (PROBE: Just your best guess.) (FINRELA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far below average	287	7.1
2) Below average	978	24.3
3) Average	1603	39.9
4) Above average	1000	24.9
5) Far above average	152	3.8
Missing	12
Total	4020	100.0

177) We have some more questions about [your/your spouse's] job. At work, [do you/does your spouse] have a supervisor to whom [you/he or she] are directly responsible? (WKSUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2077	83.1
2) No	423	16.9
Missing	1532
Total	2500	100.0

178) IF YES: Does that supervisor have a supervisor to whom he or she is directly responsible? (WKSUBS)

	TOTAL	%
3) Yes	1817	88.7
4) No	232	11.3
Missing	1983
Total	2049	100.0

179) In your (SPOUSE or PARTNER'S) job, (do you/does he/she) supervise anyone who is directly responsible to (you/him/her)? (WKSUB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2132	83.1
2) No	434	16.9
Missing	1466
Total	2566	100.0

180) F YES: Does that person have a supervisor on the job to whom he is directly responsible? (WKSUBS1)

	TOTAL	%
3) Yes	1864	88.8
4) No	235	11.2
Missing	1933
Total	2099	100.0

181) At work, [do you/does your spouse] supervise anyone who is directly responsible to [you/your spouse]? (WKSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	828	33.2
2) No	1664	66.8
Missing	1540
Total	2492	100.0

182) Is anyone that [you supervise/your spouse supervises] the direct supervisor of somebody else? (WKSUPS)

	TOTAL	%
3) Yes	265	32.1
4) No	560	67.9
Missing	3207
Total	825	100.0

183) In your (SPOUSE or PARTNER'S) job, (do you/does he/she) supervise anyone who is directly responsible to (you/him/her)? (WKSUP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	844	33.1
2) No	1704	66.9
Missing	1484
Total	2548	100.0

184) IF YES: Do any of those persons supervise anyone else? (WKSUPS1)

	TOTAL	%
3) Yes	272	32.4
4) No	567	67.6
Missing	3193
Total	839	100.0

185) Do you (or your spouse) belong to a labor union? (Who?) (UNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent belongs	210	7.9
2) Yes, spouse belongs	88	3.3
3) Yes, both belong	41	1.5
4) No, neither belong	2313	87.2
Missing	1380
Total	2652	100.0

186) Do you (or your spouse or partner) belong to a labor union? (Who?) (UNION1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent belongs	202	7.6
2) Yes, spouse or partner belongs	100	3.8
3) Yes, both belong	49	1.8
4) No, neither belong	2301	86.8
Missing	1380
Total	2652	100.0

187) Compared to your parents when they were the age you are now, do you think your own standard of living now is much better, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than theirs was? (PARSOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much better	656	24.7
2) Somewhat better	835	31.5
3) About the same	703	26.5
4) Somewhat worse	353	13.3
5) Much worse	106	4.0
Missing	1379
Total	2653	100.0

188) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1126	78.5
2) No	309	21.5
Missing	2597
Total	1435	100.0

189) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she is married and does not want any more children? (ABNOMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	841	59.1
2) No	583	40.9
Missing	2608
Total	1424	100.0

190) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the woman's own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1290	90.1
2) No	141	9.9
Missing	2601
Total	1431	100.0

191) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children? (ABPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	825	57.9
2) No	600	42.1
Missing	2607
Total	1425	100.0

192) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she becomes pregnant as a result of rape? (ABRAPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1211	84.7
2) No	219	15.3
Missing	2602
Total	1430	100.0

193) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she is not married and does not want to marry the man? (ABSINGLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	813	57.1
2) No	612	42.9
Missing	2607
Total	1425	100.0

194) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the woman wants it for any reason? (ABANY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	749	56.4
2) No	579	43.6
Missing	2704
Total	1328	100.0

195) What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have? (CHLDIDEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	49	1.8
1) 1	49	1.8
2) 2	1076	40.0
3) 3	501	18.6
4) 4	160	5.9
5) 5	22	0.8
6) 6	9	0.3
7) Seven or more	3	0.1
8) As many as you want	824	30.6
Missing	1339
Total	2693	100.0

196) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? (PILLOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	947	35.2
2) Agree	885	32.9
3) Disagree	505	18.8
4) Strongly disagree	354	13.2
Missing	1341
Total	2691	100.0

197) Would you be for or against sex education in the public schools? (SEXEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2450	91.1
2) Oppose	238	8.9
Missing	1344
Total	2688	100.0

198) There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (PREMARSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	390	14.6
2) Almost always wrong	162	6.0
3) Wrong only sometimes	367	13.7
4) Not wrong at all	1761	65.7
Missing	1352
Total	2680	100.0

199) What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (TEENSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1196	44.6
2) Almost always wrong	581	21.7
3) Wrong only sometimes	479	17.9
4) Not wrong at all	423	15.8
Missing	1353
Total	2679	100.0

200) What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner - is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (XMARSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1667	62.9
2) Almost always wrong	606	22.9
3) Wrong only sometimes	272	10.3
4) Not wrong at all	105	4.0
Missing	1382
Total	2650	100.0

201) What about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex-do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	693	26.5
2) Almost always wrong	112	4.3
3) Wrong only sometimes	185	7.1
4) Not wrong at all	1621	62.1
Missing	1421
Total	2611	100.0

202) Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings about pornography laws? (PORNLAW)

	TOTAL	%
1) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography whatever the age	686	25.9
2) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography to persons under 18	1828	68.9
3) There should be no laws forbidding the distribution of pornography	138	5.2
Missing	1380
Total	2652	100.0

203) Have you seen an X-rated movie in the last year? (XMOVIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	808	30.4
2) No	1848	69.6
Missing	1376
Total	2656	100.0

204) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking? (SPANKING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	424	15.8
2) Agree	977	36.4
3) Disagree	827	30.8
4) Strongly disagree	456	17.0
Missing	1348
Total	2684	100.0

205) When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it? (LETDIE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	934	71.0
2) No	382	29.0
Missing	2716
Total	1316	100.0

206) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has an incurable disease? (SUICIDE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	887	73.2
2) No	325	26.8
Missing	2820
Total	1212	100.0

207) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has gone bankrupt? (SUICIDE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	155	11.9
2) No	1143	88.1
Missing	2734
Total	1298	100.0

208) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has dishonored his or her own family? (SUICIDE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	145	11.0
2) No	1172	89.0
Missing	2715
Total	1317	100.0

209) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Is tired or living and ready to die? (SUICIDE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	252	20.5
2) No	979	79.5
Missing	2801
Total	1231	100.0

210) Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? (POLHITOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	890	68.5
2) No	410	31.5
Missing	2732
Total	1300	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	100	7.7
2) No	1204	92.3
Missing	2728
Total	1304	100.0

212) (Would you approve of a policeman striking a citizen who...) Was being questioned as a suspect in a murder case? (POLMURDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	560	21.3
2) No	2074	78.7
Missing	1398
Total	2634	100.0

213) (Would you approve of a policeman striking a citizen who...) Was attempting to escape from custody? (POLESCAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1579	59.8
2) No	1060	40.2
Missing	1393
Total	2639	100.0

214) (Would you approve of a policeman striking a citizen who...) Was attacking the policeman with his fists? (POLATTAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1024	78.6
2) No	279	21.4
Missing	2729
Total	1303	100.0

215) Is there any area right around here - that is, within a mile - where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? (FEAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1409	35.0
2) No	2613	65.0
Missing	10
Total	4022	100.0

216) Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers? (OWNGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1383	35.3
2) No	2529	64.5
3) Refused	10	0.3
Missing	110
Total	3922	100.0

217) Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if pistol] (PISTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1008	25.6
2) No	2818	71.5
3) Refused	117	3.0
Missing	89
Total	3943	100.0

218) Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if shotgun] (SHOTGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	732	18.6
2) No	3094	78.5
3) Refused	117	3.0
Missing	89
Total	3943	100.0

219) Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. [Coded if rifle] (RIFLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	721	18.3
2) No	3105	78.7
3) Refused	117	3.0
Missing	89
Total	3943	100.0

220) Do any of these guns personally belong to you? (ROWNGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1036	69.4
2) No	340	22.8
3) Refused	117	7.8
Missing	2539
Total	1493	100.0

221) Do you or your spouse go hunting? (HUNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent does	338	8.4
2) Yes, spouse does	128	3.2
3) Yes, both do	80	2.0
4) No, neither respondent nor spouse does	3479	86.4
Missing	7
Total	4025	100.0

222) Do you (or does your [husband/wife/partner]) go hunting? (HUNT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent does	325	8.1
2) Yes, spouse or partner does	155	3.9
3) Yes, both do	93	2.3
4) No, neither respondent nor spouse or partner does	3452	85.8
Missing	7
Total	4025	100.0

223) How often do you read the newspaper - every day, a few times a week, once a week, less than once a week, or never? (NEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	642	23.8
2) A few times a week	361	13.4
3) Once a week	240	8.9
4) Less than once a week	452	16.8
5) Never	1001	37.1
Missing	1336
Total	2696	100.0

224) On the average day, about how many hours do you personally watch television? (TVHOURS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2683	3.46	3.11

225) Thank you very much for your time and help. Do you have a telephone? May I have your name and (one of your) telephone number(s) just in case I have left something out in this interview? (PHONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No phone number	633	17.0
2) Refused phone number	712	19.1
6) Cell phone	2379	63.9
Missing	308
Total	3724	100.0

226) (FOR INTERVIEWERS) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and interested	300	92.3
2) Cooperative but not particularly interested	20	6.2
3) Impatient and restless	5	1.5
Missing	3707
Total	325	100.0

227) (FOR INTERVIEWERS) Was respondent's understanding of the questions... (COMPREND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	254	78.2
2) Fair	66	20.3
3) Poor	5	1.5
Missing	3707
Total	325	100.0

228) Form of split questionnaire asked (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Standard (X)	1987	49.3
2) Alternate (Y)	2045	50.7
Total	4032	100.0

229) Please read the following statements and indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. For example, here is the statement: A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (FECHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1062	39.1
2) Agree	1173	43.2
3) Disagree	394	14.5
4) Strongly disagree	85	3.1
Missing	1318
Total	2714	100.0

230) A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (FEPRESCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	105	3.9
2) Agree	520	19.2
3) Disagree	1433	52.9
4) Strongly disagree	649	24.0
Missing	1325
Total	2707	100.0

231) It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family. (FEFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	131	4.8
2) Agree	410	15.1
3) Disagree	1137	42.0
4) Strongly disagree	1030	38.0
Missing	1324
Total	2708	100.0

232) On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are... Mainly due to discrimination? (RACDIF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1524	56.8
2) No	1157	43.2
Missing	1351
Total	2681	100.0

233) (On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are...) Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) have less in-born ability to learn? (RACDIF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	141	5.2
2) No	2548	94.8
Missing	1343
Total	2689	100.0

234) (On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are...) Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) don't have the chance for education that it takes to rise out of poverty? (RACDIF3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1511	56.5
2) No	1162	43.5
Missing	1359
Total	2673	100.0

235) (On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are...) Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) just don't have the motivation or willpower to pull themselves up out of poverty? (RACDIF4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	706	26.5
2) No	1960	73.5
Missing	1366
Total	2666	100.0

236) Next, here are issues that some people tell us are important. Some people think that the government in Washington should do everything possible to improve the standard of living of all poor Americans, they are at Point One on the scale below. Other people think it is not the government's responsibility, and that each person should take care of himself, they are at Point Five. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government should help	675	25.6
2) 2	335	12.7
3) Agree with both	1035	39.3
4) 4	327	12.4
5) People should help themselves	261	9.9
Missing	1399
Total	2633	100.0

237) Some people think that the government in Washington is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and private businesses. Others disagree and think that the government should do even more to solve our country's problems. Still others have opinions somewhere in between. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPNOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government should do more	539	20.7
2) 2	386	14.8
3) Agree with both	977	37.4
4) 4	319	12.2
5) Government does too much	388	14.9
Missing	1423
Total	2609	100.0

238) In general, some people think that it is the responsibility of the government in Washington to see to it that people have help in paying for doctors and hospital bills. Others think that these matters are not the responsibility of the federal government and that people should take care of these things themselves. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPSICK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government should help	917	34.9
2) 2	471	17.9
3) Agree with both	793	30.2
4) 4	227	8.6
5) People should care for themselves	219	8.3
Missing	1405
Total	2627	100.0

239) Some people think that Blacks have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to Blacks. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government should help	560	21.5
2) 2	407	15.6
3) Agree with both	679	26.1
4) 4	315	12.1
5) No special treatment	641	24.6
Missing	1430
Total	2602	100.0

240) Please look at this card and tell me which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God. (GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't believe	173	6.6
2) Don't know, no way to find out	237	9.1
3) Higher power	341	13.0
4) Believe sometimes	124	4.7
5) Believe with doubts	427	16.3
6) No doubts	1313	50.2
Missing	1417
Total	2615	100.0

241) Would you say you have been born again or have had a born again experience - that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (REBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	882	33.9
2) No	1718	66.1
Missing	1432
Total	2600	100.0

242) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Jesus Christ as his or her savior? (SAVESOUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1461	37.0
2) No	2488	63.0
Missing	83
Total	3949	100.0

243) (I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of one means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 'rich.' A score of seven means that you think almost everyone in the group are 'poor.' A score of four means you think that the group is not toward one end or another, and of course you may choose any number in between that comes closest to where you think people in the group stand.) Where would you rate Whites in general on this scale? (WLTHWHTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rich	70	5.2
2) 2	133	10.0
3) 3	388	29.0
4) 4	653	48.9
5) 5	68	5.1
6) 6	19	1.4
7) Poor	5	0.4
Missing	2696
Total	1336	100.0

244) (I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of one means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 'rich.' A score of seven means that you think almost everyone in the group are 'poor.' A score of four means you think that the group is not toward one end or another, and of course you may choose any number in between that comes closest to where you think people in the group stand.) Where would you rate Blacks in general on this scale? (WLTHBLKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rich	6	0.4
2) 2	9	0.7
3) 3	59	4.4
4) 4	404	30.3
5) 5	559	41.9
6) 6	233	17.5
7) Poor	64	4.8
Missing	2698
Total	1334	100.0

245) (I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of one means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 'rich.' A score of seven means that you think almost everyone in the group are 'poor.' A score of four means you think that the group is not toward one end or another, and of course you may choose any number in between that comes closest to where you think people in the group stand.) Where would you rate Hispanic Americans in general on this scale? (WLTHHSPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rich	3	0.2
2) 2	18	1.4
3) 3	66	5.0
4) 4	442	33.3
5) 5	533	40.1
6) 6	192	14.5
7) Poor	74	5.6
Missing	2704
Total	1328	100.0

246) (The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy...) Where would you rate Whites in general on this scale? (WORKWHTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hard-working	160	6.0
2) 2	231	8.6
3) 3	590	22.0
4) 4	1373	51.2
5) 5	229	8.5
6) 6	50	1.9
7) Lazy	49	1.8
Missing	1350
Total	2682	100.0

247) (The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy...) Where would you rate Blacks in general on this scale? (WORKBLKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hard-working	202	7.5
2) 2	209	7.8
3) 3	497	18.6
4) 4	1341	50.1
5) 5	303	11.3
6) 6	82	3.1
7) Lazy	43	1.6
Missing	1355
Total	2677	100.0

248) (The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy...) Where would you rate Hispanic Americans in general on this scale? (WORKHSPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hard-working	519	19.4
2) 2	442	16.5
3) 3	625	23.3
4) 4	934	34.9
5) 5	116	4.3
6) 6	24	0.9
7) Lazy	19	0.7
Missing	1353
Total	2679	100.0

249) Do people in these groups tend to be unintelligent or tend to be intelligent? Where would you rate Whites in general on this scale? (INTLWHTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unintelligent	27	1.0
2) 2	43	1.6
3) 3	188	7.0
4) 4	1390	51.9
5) 5	569	21.3
6) 6	249	9.3
7) Intelligent	211	7.9
Missing	1355
Total	2677	100.0

250) Do people in these groups tend to be unintelligent or tend to be intelligent? Where would you rate Blacks in general on this scale? (INTLBLKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unintelligent	20	0.7
2) 2	35	1.3
3) 3	195	7.3
4) 4	1517	56.8
5) 5	509	19.1
6) 6	195	7.3
7) Intelligent	200	7.5
Missing	1361
Total	2671	100.0

251) Do people in these groups tend to be unintelligent or tend to be intelligent? Where would you rate Hispanic Americans in general on this scale? (INTLHSPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unintelligent	18	0.7
2) 2	40	1.5
3) 3	196	7.4
4) 4	1572	59.0
5) 5	472	17.7
6) 6	173	6.5
7) Intelligent	195	7.3
Missing	1366
Total	2666	100.0

252) Now, I'm going to ask you about different types of contact with various groups of people. In each situation would you please tell me whether you would be very much in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed or very much opposed to it happening? Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were Black? (LIVEBLKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	454	16.8
2) Favor	234	8.7
3) Neither favor nor oppose	1694	62.9
4) Oppose	233	8.6
5) Strongly oppose	80	3.0
Missing	1337
Total	2695	100.0

253) How about having a close relative marry a Black person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening? (MARBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	546	20.2
2) Favor	196	7.3
3) Neither favor nor oppose	1747	64.8
4) Oppose	144	5.3
5) Strongly oppose	65	2.4
Missing	1334
Total	2698	100.0

254) How about having a close relative marry an Asian American person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening? (MARASIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	513	19.1
2) Favor	242	9.0
3) Neither favor nor oppose	1816	67.5
4) Oppose	76	2.8
5) Strongly oppose	42	1.6
Missing	1343
Total	2689	100.0

255) How about having a close relative marry a Hispanic person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening? (MARHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	517	19.2
2) Favor	257	9.6
3) Neither favor nor oppose	1794	66.7
4) Oppose	82	3.0
5) Strongly oppose	40	1.5
Missing	1342
Total	2690	100.0

256) What about having a close relative marry a White person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening? (MARWHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	666	24.7
2) Favor	235	8.7
3) Neither favor nor oppose	1709	63.4
4) Oppose	54	2.0
5) Strongly oppose	30	1.1
Missing	1338
Total	2694	100.0

257) IF EMPLOYED: Are the people who work where you work all White, mostly White, about half and half, mostly Black, or all Black? (RACWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) All White	163	11.9
2) Mostly White	757	55.2
3) About half and half	397	29.0
4) Mostly Black	49	3.6
5) All Black	5	0.4
Missing	2661
Total	1371	100.0

258) What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified Black person gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or not very likely to happen these days? (DISCAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	476	12.1
2) Somewhat likely	1549	39.2
3) Not very likely	1923	48.7
Missing	84
Total	3948	100.0

259) How many people do you supervise directly? (YOUSUP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	696	11.09	23.30

260) In your (husband/wife/partner)'s job, does (he/she) supervise anyone who is directly responsible to (him/her)? (SPWKSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	334	35.7
2) No	602	64.3
Missing	3096
Total	936	100.0

261) Some people say that because of past discrimination, women should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of women is wrong because it discriminates against men. What about your opinion - are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of women? IF FOR: Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? IF AGAINST: Do you oppose the preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (FEJOBAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	257	19.4
2) Not strongly favor	235	17.8
3) Not strongly oppose	352	26.6
4) Strongly oppose	479	36.2
Missing	2709
Total	1323	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	119	8.9
2) Somewhat likely	422	31.6
3) Not very likely	511	38.2
4) Very unlikely	284	21.3
Missing	2696
Total	1336	100.0

263) Now I'm going to read several statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree. Because of past discrimination, employers should make special efforts to hire and promote qualified women. (FEHIRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	622	23.0
2) Agree	898	33.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	673	24.9
4) Disagree	381	14.1
5) Strongly disagree	134	4.9
Missing	1324
Total	2708	100.0

264) To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you... (RELPERSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious	518	13.1
2) Moderately religious	1284	32.5
3) Slightly religious	939	23.7
4) Not religious at all	1213	30.7
Missing	78
Total	3954	100.0

265) To what extent do you consider yourself a spiritual person? Are you... (SPRTPRSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very spiritual	961	24.4
2) Moderately spiritual	1362	34.6
3) Slightly spiritual	1006	25.6
4) Not spiritual at all	605	15.4
Missing	98
Total	3934	100.0

266) Can you speak a language other than English [Spanish]? (OTHLANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1144	29.1
2) No	2793	70.9
Missing	95
Total	3937	100.0

267) What other language(s) do you speak? First response. (2016) (OTHLANG1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1064	11.84	22.84

268) What other language(s) do you speak? Second response. (2016) (OTHLANG2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	315	16.01	26.32

269) How well do you speak that language? [IF SPEAKS 2 OR MORE, ASK ONLY OF THE MOST FLUENT LANGUAGE] READ CATEGORIES (SPKLANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	441	41.4
2) Well	275	25.8
3) Not well	305	28.6
4) Poorly/hardly at all	45	4.2
Missing	2966
Total	1066	100.0

270) Which language do you speak more fluently? (BETRLANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Language 1	1004	95.6
2) Language 2	46	4.4
Missing	2982
Total	1050	100.0

271) Do you personally ever use a computer at home, at work, or at some other location? (COMPUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2406	90.8
2) No	245	9.2
Missing	1381
Total	2651	100.0

272) Do you have access to the internet in your home through an internet-enabled mobile device like a smart phone or tablet? (WEBMOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	179	73.1
2) No	66	26.9
Missing	3787
Total	245	100.0

273) About how many minutes or hours per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or email? (EMAILMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1100	13.70	15.00

274) About how many minutes or hours per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or email? (EMAILHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2322	6.92	10.04

275) Other than for email, do you ever use the internet or World Wide Web? (USEWWW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	84	82.4
2) No	18	17.6
Missing	3930
Total	102	100.0

276) Not counting email, about how many minutes or hours per week do you use the web? (Include time you spend visiting regular websites and time spent using interactive internet services like social media, streaming services, chat rooms, online conferencing services, discussion boards or forums, and the like.) (WWWHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2466	14.80	17.39

277) Minutes per week? (WWWMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2554	2.80	8.98

278) (In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you?) You are treated with less courtesy or respect than other people. (DISRSPCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	136	5.2
2) At least once a week	231	8.9
3) A few times a month	327	12.6
4) A few times a year	801	30.8
5) Less than once a year	552	21.2
6) Never	554	21.3
Missing	1431
Total	2601	100.0

279) (In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you?) You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores. (POORSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	24	0.9
2) At least once a week	82	3.2
3) A few times a month	155	6.0
4) A few times a year	672	25.9
5) Less than once a year	774	29.9
6) Never	885	34.1
Missing	1440
Total	2592	100.0

280) (In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you?) People act as if they think you are not smart. (NOTSMART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	101	3.9
2) At least once a week	129	5.0
3) A few times a month	202	7.8
4) A few times a year	684	26.3
5) Less than once a year	619	23.8
6) Never	867	33.3
Missing	1430
Total	2602	100.0

281) (In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you?) People act as if they are afraid of you. (AFRAIDOF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	39	1.5
2) At least once a week	56	2.2
3) A few times a month	120	4.6
4) A few times a year	352	13.5
5) Less than once a year	426	16.4
6) Never	1611	61.9
Missing	1428
Total	2604	100.0

282) (In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you?) You are threatened or harassed. (THREATEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	20	0.8
2) At least once a week	44	1.7
3) A few times a month	84	3.2
4) A few times a year	322	12.4
5) Less than once a year	738	28.3
6) Never	1396	53.6
Missing	1428
Total	2604	100.0

283) In general, would you say your quality of life is... (QUALLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	477	13.1
2) Very good	1449	39.9
3) Good	1243	34.2
4) Fair	399	11.0
5) Poor	64	1.8
Missing	400
Total	3632	100.0

284) In general, how would you rate your physical health? (HLTHPHYS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	526	14.5
2) Very good	1012	27.9
3) Good	1361	37.5
4) Fair	582	16.0
5) Poor	149	4.1
Missing	402
Total	3630	100.0

285) In general, how would you rate your mental health, including your mood and your ability to think? (HLTHMNTL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	579	15.9
2) Very good	1313	36.1
3) Good	1147	31.5
4) Fair	476	13.1
5) Poor	122	3.4
Missing	395
Total	3637	100.0

286) In general how would you rate your satisfaction with your social activities and relationships? (SATSOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	362	10.0
2) Very good	1125	31.1
3) Good	1283	35.4
4) Fair	645	17.8
5) Poor	207	5.7
Missing	410
Total	3622	100.0

287) In general, please rate how well you carry out your usual social activities and roles. (This includes activities at home, at work and in your community, and responsibilities as a parent, child, spouse, employee, friend, etc.) (ACTSSOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	431	11.9
2) Very good	1457	40.2
3) Good	1290	35.6
4) Fair	358	9.9
5) Poor	88	2.4
Missing	408
Total	3624	100.0

288) To what extent are you able to carry out your everyday physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or moving a chair? (PHYSACTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely	2190	60.4
2) Mostly	667	18.4
3) Moderately	507	14.0
4) A little	219	6.0
5) Not at all	40	1.1
Missing	409
Total	3623	100.0

289) In the past seven days, how often have you been bothered by emotional problems such as feeling anxious, depressed or irritable? (EMOPROBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	765	21.2
2) Rarely	1092	30.2
3) Sometimes	1126	31.2
4) Often	478	13.2
5) Always	153	4.2
Missing	418
Total	3614	100.0

290) In the past seven days, how would you rate your fatigue on average? (FATIGUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	684	18.9
2) Mild	1491	41.2
3) Moderate	1124	31.1
4) Severe	253	7.0
5) Very severe	63	1.7
Missing	417
Total	3615	100.0

291) (Do/did) you work in your own family business or farm? (WRKSLFFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	193	45.0
2) No	236	55.0
Missing	3603
Total	429	100.0

292) I'm going to read to you some statements like those you might find in a newspaper or magazine article. For each statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree. Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation. (NEXTGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	734	39.5
2) Agree	951	51.2
3) Disagree	149	8.0
4) Strongly disagree	25	1.3
Missing	2173
Total	1859	100.0

293) I'm going to read to you some statements like those you might find in a newspaper or magazine article. For each statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree. Science makes our way of life change too fast. (TOOFAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	163	8.8
2) Agree	617	33.1
3) Disagree	875	47.0
4) Strongly disagree	207	11.1
Missing	2170
Total	1862	100.0

294) I'm going to read to you some statements like those you might find in a newspaper or magazine article. For each statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree. Even if it brings no immediate benefits, scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government. (ADVFRONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	615	33.2
2) Agree	994	53.6
3) Disagree	207	11.2
4) Strongly disagree	39	2.1
Missing	2177
Total	1855	100.0

295) People have frequently noted that scientific research has produced benefits and harmful results. Would you say that the balance has been strongly in favor of the benefits or only slightly? (BALPOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly in favor	824	76.8
2) Slightly in favor	249	23.2
Missing	2959
Total	1073	100.0

296) People have frequently noted that scientific research has produced benefits and harmful results. Would you say that the balance has been strongly in favor of the harmful results or only slightly? (BALNEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly in favor	21	33.3
2) Slightly in favor	42	66.7
Missing	3969
Total	63	100.0

297) Now, I would like to ask you a few short questions like those you might see on a television game show. For each statement that I read, please tell me if it is true or false. If you don't know or aren't sure, just tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, false or don't know. Antibiotics kill viruses as well as bacteria. (VIRUSES)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	582	31.7
2) False	1252	68.3
Missing	2198
Total	1834	100.0

298) Are you very interested, moderately interested or not at all interested in local school issues? (INTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	541	28.8
2) Moderately interested	930	49.5
3) Not at all interested	407	21.7
Missing	2154
Total	1878	100.0

299) Are you very interested, moderately interested or not at all interested in issues about new scientific discoveries? (INTSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	849	45.2
2) Moderately interested	858	45.7
3) Not at all interested	170	9.1
Missing	2155
Total	1877	100.0

300) Are you very interested, moderately interested or not at all interested in economic issues and business conditions? (INTECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	812	43.5
2) Moderately interested	891	47.7
3) Not at all interested	164	8.8
Missing	2165
Total	1867	100.0

301) Are you very interested, moderately interested or not at all interested in issues about the use of new inventions and technologies? (INTTECH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	782	41.7
2) Moderately interested	915	48.8
3) Not at all interested	177	9.4
Missing	2158
Total	1874	100.0

302) Now I'd like to read you some statements about scientists. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each one. If you feel especially strongly about a statement, please say that you strongly agree or strongly disagree. Okay? Scientific researchers are dedicated people who work for the good of humanity. (SCIENTGO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	491	26.6
2) Agree	1154	62.4
3) Disagree	174	9.4
4) Strongly disagree	30	1.6
Missing	2183
Total	1849	100.0

303) Now I'd like to read you some statements about scientists. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each one. If you feel especially strongly about a statement, please say that you strongly agree or strongly disagree. Okay? Scientists are helping to solve challenging problems. (SCIENTHE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	653	35.2
2) Agree	1092	58.9
3) Disagree	97	5.2
4) Strongly disagree	13	0.7
Missing	2177
Total	1855	100.0

304) Now I'd like to read you some statements about scientists. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each one. If you feel especially strongly about a statement, please say that you strongly agree or strongly disagree. Okay? Most scientists want to work on things that will make life better for the average person. (SCIENTBE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	436	23.6
2) Agree	1202	65.0
3) Disagree	184	10.0
4) Strongly disagree	27	1.5
Missing	2183
Total	1849	100.0

305) Which of these statements applies to you? (POSSLQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am married and living in the same household as my husband or wife	945	48.0
2) I am living as married and my partner and I together live in the same household	169	8.6
3) I have a husband or wife or steady partner, but we don't live in the same household	129	6.5
4) I don't have a steady partner	727	36.9
Missing	2062
Total	1970	100.0

306) Which of these statements applies to you? (POSSLQY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am married and living in the same household as my husband or wife	990	48.5
2) I am living as married and my partner and I together live in the same household	213	10.4
3) I have a husband or wife or steady partner, but we don't live in the same household	153	7.5
4) I don't have a steady partner	684	33.5
Missing	1992
Total	2040	100.0

307) Marriage and cohabitation status (MARCOHAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1999	49.6
2) Not married, cohabitating partner	372	9.2
3) Not married, no cohabitating partner	1648	40.9
4) Not married, missing on cohabitating	12	0.3
Missing	1
Total	4031	100.0

308) Thinking of your household's total income, including all the sources of income of all the members who contribute to it, how difficult or easy is it currently for your household to make ends meet? (ENDSMEET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very difficult	129	7.3
2) Fairly difficult	321	18.2
3) Neither easy nor difficult	548	31.1
4) Fairly easy	485	27.5
5) Very easy	280	15.9
Missing	2269
Total	1763	100.0

309) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is coming from a wealthy family? (OPWLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	118	6.5
2) Very important	407	22.4
3) Fairly important	580	32.0
4) Not very important	506	27.9
5) Not important at all	204	11.2
Missing	2217
Total	1815	100.0

310) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is having well-educated parents? (OPPARED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	159	8.6
2) Very important	642	34.8
3) Fairly important	738	40.0
4) Not very important	233	12.6
5) Not important at all	73	4.0
Missing	2187
Total	1845	100.0

311) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is having a good education yourself? (OPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	623	33.6
2) Very important	875	47.2
3) Fairly important	313	16.9
4) Not very important	32	1.7
5) Not important at all	10	0.5
Missing	2179
Total	1853	100.0

312) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is hard work? (OPHRDWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	856	46.1
2) Very important	797	42.9
3) Fairly important	176	9.5
4) Not very important	24	1.3
5) Not important at all	4	0.2
Missing	2175
Total	1857	100.0

313) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is knowing the right people? (OPKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	250	13.6
2) Very important	603	32.7
3) Fairly important	763	41.4
4) Not very important	199	10.8
5) Not important at all	30	1.6
Missing	2187
Total	1845	100.0

314) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is having political connections? (OPCLOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	76	4.2
2) Very important	203	11.3
3) Fairly important	499	27.8
4) Not very important	735	41.0
5) Not important at all	280	15.6
Missing	2239
Total	1793	100.0

315) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is a person's race? (OPRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	44	2.4
2) Very important	184	10.2
3) Fairly important	420	23.3
4) Not very important	398	22.1
5) Not important at all	754	41.9
Missing	2232
Total	1800	100.0

316) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is a person's religion? (OPRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	42	2.3
2) Very important	97	5.4
3) Fairly important	217	12.0
4) Not very important	579	32.1
5) Not important at all	871	48.2
Missing	2226
Total	1806	100.0

317) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is being born a man or woman? (OPSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	69	3.8
2) Very important	198	11.0
3) Fairly important	403	22.5
4) Not very important	422	23.5
5) Not important at all	701	39.1
Missing	2239
Total	1793	100.0

318) The way things are in America, people like me and my family have a good chance of improving our standard of living - do you agree or disagree? (GOODLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	290	10.9
2) Agree	944	35.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	750	28.2
4) Disagree	526	19.7
5) Strongly disagree	154	5.8
Missing	1368
Total	2664	100.0

319) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) Large differences in income are necessary for America's prosperity. (INEQUAL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	35	2.1
2) Agree	161	9.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	451	26.8
4) Disagree	664	39.4
5) Strongly disagree	373	22.1
Missing	2348
Total	1684	100.0

320) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) Allowing business to make good profits is the best way to improve everyone's standard of living. (INEQUAL6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	184	10.9
2) Agree	627	37.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	555	32.8
4) Disagree	246	14.6
5) Strongly disagree	78	4.6
Missing	2342
Total	1690	100.0

321) About how much do you think a doctor in general practice earns? (PAYDOC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1828	439,462.21	2,508,415.34

322) How much do you think a salesclerk earns? (PAYCLERK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1823	70,971.57	1,183,644.36

323) How much do you think a chairman of a large national corporation earns? (PAYEXEC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1818	4,359,679.21	9,704,123.25

324) How much do you think an unskilled worker in a factory earns? (PAYUNSKL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1824	40,685.52	144,680.93

325) How much do you think a cabinet minister in the federal government earns? (PAYCABNT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1812	576,873.45	2,853,549.51

326) About how much do you think a doctor in general practice should earn? (GIVDOC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1778	368,383.26	1,452,643.40

327) How much do you think a salesclerk should earn? (GIVCLERK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1770	76,657.60	405,946.81

328) How much do you think a chairman of a large national corporation should earn? (GIVEXEC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1762	1,068,095.51	3,546,798.38

329) How much do you think an unskilled worker in a factory should earn? (GIVUNSKL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1773	73,535.23	398,240.90

330) How much do you think a cabinet minister in the federal government should earn? (GIVCABNT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1766	206,390.92	1,095,872.92

331) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Differences in income in America are too large. (INCGAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	793	43.5
2) Agree	545	29.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	301	16.5
4) Disagree	130	7.1
5) Strongly disagree	53	2.9
Missing	2210
Total	1822	100.0

332) It is the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people with high incomes and those with low incomes. (GOVEQINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	190	10.5
2) Agree	434	24.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	471	26.1
4) Disagree	387	21.4
5) Strongly disagree	324	17.9
Missing	2226
Total	1806	100.0

333) The government should provide a decent standard of living for the unemployed. (GOVUNEMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	288	16.1
2) Agree	508	28.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	455	25.5
4) Disagree	363	20.3
5) Strongly disagree	170	9.5
Missing	2248
Total	1784	100.0

334) Generally, how would you describe taxes in America today for those with high incomes? Taxes are... (TAXRICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much too high	98	5.8
2) Too high	240	14.1
3) About right	329	19.3
4) Too low	614	36.0
5) Much too low	423	24.8
Missing	2328
Total	1704	100.0

335) Do you think people with high incomes should pay a larger share of their income in taxes than those with low incomes, the same share, or a smaller share? (TAXSHARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much larger share	512	29.3
2) Large	760	43.5
3) The same share	432	24.7
4) Smaller	32	1.8
5) Much smaller share	12	0.7
Missing	2284
Total	1748	100.0

336) (In all countries, there are differences or even conflicts between different social groups. In your opinion, in America how much conflict is there between...) Poor people and rich people? (CONWLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong conflicts	255	15.2
2) Strong conflicts	849	50.7
3) Not very strong conflicts	526	31.4
4) There are no conflicts	45	2.7
Missing	2357
Total	1675	100.0

337) (In all countries, there are differences or even conflicts between different social groups. In your opinion, in America how much conflict is there between...) The working class and the middle class? (CONCLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong conflicts	69	4.1
2) Strong conflicts	416	24.5
3) Not very strong conflicts	1057	62.1
4) There are no conflicts	159	9.3
Missing	2331
Total	1701	100.0

338) (In all countries, there are differences or even conflicts between different social groups. In your opinion, in America how much conflict is there between...) Management and workers? (CONUNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong conflicts	140	8.3
2) Strong conflicts	721	42.7
3) Not very strong conflicts	780	46.2
4) There are no conflicts	46	2.7
Missing	2345
Total	1687	100.0

339) (In all countries, there are differences or even conflicts between different social groups. In your opinion, in America how much conflict is there between...) Young people and older people? (CONAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong conflicts	138	8.0
2) Strong conflicts	537	31.3
3) Not very strong conflicts	925	53.9
4) There are no conflicts	116	6.8
Missing	2316
Total	1716	100.0

340) (Turning to international differences, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) Present economic differences between rich and poor countries are too large. (LDCGAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	365	21.5
2) Agree	619	36.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	587	34.5
4) Disagree	81	4.8
5) Strongly disagree	48	2.8
Missing	2332
Total	1700	100.0

341) (Turning to international differences, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) People in wealthy countries should make an additional tax contribution to help people in poor countries. (LDCTAX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	150	8.7
2) Agree	335	19.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	548	31.8
4) Disagree	438	25.4
5) Strongly disagree	251	14.6
Missing	2310
Total	1722	100.0

342) Is it just or unjust - right or wrong - that people with higher incomes can buy better health care than people with lower incomes? (RICHHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very just, definitely right	121	6.8
2) Somewhat just, right	191	10.8
3) Neither just nor unjust, mixed feelings	452	25.5
4) Somewhat unjust, wrong	421	23.8
5) Very unjust, definitely wrong	586	33.1
Missing	2261
Total	1771	100.0

343) Is it just or unjust - right or wrong - that people with higher incomes can buy better education for their children than people with lower incomes? (RICHEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very just, definitely right	119	6.7
2) Somewhat just, right	241	13.6
3) Neither just nor unjust, mixed feelings	422	23.9
4) Somewhat unjust, wrong	404	22.8
5) Very unjust, definitely wrong	583	33.0
Missing	2263
Total	1769	100.0

344) (In deciding how much people ought to earn, how important should each of these things be, in your opinion...) How much responsibility goes with the job - how important do you think that ought to be in deciding pay? (PAYRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	436	24.7
2) Very important	950	53.8
3) Fairly important	357	20.2
4) Not very important	12	0.7
5) Not important at all	12	0.7
Missing	2265
Total	1767	100.0

345) (In deciding how much people ought to earn, how important should each of these things be, in your opinion...) The number of years spent in education and training? (PAYEDTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	242	13.7
2) Very important	759	42.9
3) Fairly important	622	35.1
4) Not very important	125	7.1
5) Not important at all	23	1.3
Missing	2261
Total	1771	100.0

346) (In deciding how much people ought to earn, how important should each of these things be, in your opinion...) Whether the person has children to support? (PAYCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	91	5.3
2) Very important	242	14.0
3) Fairly important	413	23.9
4) Not very important	544	31.5
5) Not important at all	439	25.4
Missing	2303
Total	1729	100.0

347) (In deciding how much people ought to earn, how important should each of these things be, in your opinion...) How well he or she does the job? (PAYDOWEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	763	43.4
2) Very important	796	45.2
3) Fairly important	171	9.7
4) Not very important	24	1.4
5) Not important at all	6	0.3
Missing	2272
Total	1760	100.0

348) (These five diagrams show different types of society. Please read the descriptions and look at the diagrams and decide which you think best describes America...) First, what type of society is America today - which diagram comes closest? (SOCTYPE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Type A	436	25.1
2) Type B	680	39.1
3) Type C	268	15.4
4) Type D	307	17.7
5) Type E	48	2.8
Missing	2293
Total	1739	100.0

349) What do you think America ought to be like - which would you prefer? (SOCTYPE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Type A	27	1.6
2) Type B	87	5.1
3) Type C	194	11.5
4) Type D	965	57.1
5) Type E	417	24.7
Missing	2342
Total	1690	100.0

350) (Do you agree or disagree?) Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another. (MARHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1265	47.6
2) Agree	500	18.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	419	15.8
4) Disagree	179	6.7
5) Strongly disagree	295	11.1
Missing	1374
Total	2658	100.0

351) Family life often suffers because men concentrate too much on their work. (MEOVRWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	202	7.4
2) Agree	886	32.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1001	36.9
4) Disagree	487	17.9
5) Strongly disagree	138	5.1
Missing	1318
Total	2714	100.0

352) How often do you take part in the activities and organizations of a church or place of worship other than attending services? (RELACTIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1650	41.8
2) Less than once a year	614	15.5
3) About once or twice a year	488	12.4
4) Several times a year	449	11.4
5) About once a month	150	3.8
6) Two to three times a month	159	4.0
7) Nearly every week	137	3.5
8) Every week	241	6.1
9) Several times a week	26	0.7
10) Once a day	35	0.9
Missing	83
Total	3949	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) People can almost always be trusted	71	4.1
2) People can usually be trusted	714	41.0
3) You usually can't be too careful in dealing with people	750	43.1
4) You almost always can't be too careful in dealing with people	205	11.8
Missing	2292
Total	1740	100.0

354) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) The U.S. would be a better country if religion had less influence. (RELIGINF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	514	14.4
2) Agree	565	15.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1069	30.0
4) Disagree	890	25.0
5) Strongly disagree	521	14.6
Missing	473
Total	3559	100.0

355) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements) Private enterprise is the best way to solve America's economic problems. (PRIVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	225	12.8
2) Agree	366	20.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	730	41.6
4) Disagree	322	18.4
5) Strongly disagree	111	6.3
Missing	2278
Total	1754	100.0

356) Looking at the list on the hand card, please tell me the one thing you think should be America's highest priority, the most important thing it should do. (POSTMAT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Maintain order in the nation	509	31.6
2) Give people more say in government decisions	618	38.4
3) Fight rising prices	141	8.8
4) Protect freedom of speech	342	21.2
Missing	2422
Total	1610	100.0

357) And which one do you think should be America's next highest priority, the second most important thing it should do? (POSTMAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Maintain order in the nation	448	25.9
2) Give people more say in government decisions	453	26.2
3) Fight rising prices	363	21.0
4) Protect freedom of speech	468	27.0
Missing	2300
Total	1732	100.0

358) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements)? Modern science will solve our environmental problems with little change to our way of life. (SCIGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	35	2.0
2) Agree	241	13.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	525	29.6
4) Disagree	691	39.0
5) Strongly disagree	280	15.8
Missing	2260
Total	1772	100.0

359) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements)? We worry too much about the future of the environment and not enough about prices and jobs today. (GRNECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	114	6.4
2) Agree	310	17.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	453	25.2
4) Disagree	574	32.0
5) Strongly disagree	344	19.2
Missing	2237
Total	1795	100.0

360) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) Almost everything we do in modern life harms the environment. (HARMSGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	135	7.5
2) Agree	639	35.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	520	28.9
4) Disagree	451	25.1
5) Strongly disagree	53	2.9
Missing	2234
Total	1798	100.0

361) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements)? People worry too much about human progress harming the environment. (GRNPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	72	4.1
2) Agree	312	17.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	459	25.9
4) Disagree	658	37.1
5) Strongly disagree	271	15.3
Missing	2260
Total	1772	100.0

362) (And please tell me for each of these statements, how much you agree or disagree with it.) Economic growth always harms the environment. (GRWTHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	143	8.2
2) Agree	637	36.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	617	35.2
4) Disagree	297	16.9
5) Strongly disagree	60	3.4
Missing	2278
Total	1754	100.0

363) (And please tell me for each of these statements, how much you agree or disagree with it.) In order to protect the environment America needs economic growth. (GRWTHARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	30	1.7
2) Agree	160	9.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	619	35.0
4) Disagree	817	46.1
5) Strongly disagree	145	8.2
Missing	2261
Total	1771	100.0

364) How willing would you be to pay much higher prices in order to protect the environment? (GRNPRICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very willing	135	7.6
2) Fairly willing	625	35.2
3) Neither willing nor unwilling	476	26.8
4) Fairly unwilling	334	18.8
5) Very unwilling	208	11.7
Missing	2254
Total	1778	100.0

365) And how willing would you be to pay much higher taxes in order to protect the environment? (GRNTAXES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very willing	129	7.3
2) Fairly willing	479	27.0
3) Neither willing nor unwilling	433	24.4
4) Fairly unwilling	361	20.3
5) Very unwilling	373	21.0
Missing	2257
Total	1775	100.0

366) And how willing would you be to accept cuts in your standard of living in order to protect the environment? (GRNSOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very willing	111	6.2
2) Fairly willing	505	28.4
3) Neither willing nor unwilling	487	27.4
4) Fairly unwilling	356	20.0
5) Very unwilling	319	17.9
Missing	2254
Total	1778	100.0

367) How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? It is just too difficult for someone like me to do much about the environment. (TOODIFME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	62	3.5
2) Agree	305	17.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	474	26.6
4) Disagree	756	42.4
5) Strongly disagree	186	10.4
Missing	2249
Total	1783	100.0

368) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) I do what is right for the environment, even when it costs more money or takes more time. (IHLPGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	123	6.9
2) Agree	868	48.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	602	33.8
4) Disagree	161	9.0
5) Strongly disagree	27	1.5
Missing	2251
Total	1781	100.0

369) In general, do you think that air pollution caused by cars is... (CARSGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	232	13.0
2) Very dangerous	559	31.4
3) Somewhat dangerous	814	45.8
4) Not very dangerous	151	8.5
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	22	1.2
Missing	2254
Total	1778	100.0

370) How often do you make a special effort to sort glass or cans or plastic or newspapers and so on for recycling? (RECYCLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	1006	55.0
2) Often	278	15.2
3) Sometimes	218	11.9
4) Never	198	10.8
5) 5	130	7.1
Missing	2202
Total	1830	100.0

371) Are you a member of any group whose main aim is to preserve or protect the environment? (GRNGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	186	10.2
2) No	1634	89.8
Missing	2212
Total	1820	100.0

372) In the last five years, have you signed a petition about an environmental issue? (GRNSIGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I have	447	24.8
2) No, I have not	1355	75.2
Missing	2230
Total	1802	100.0

373) In the last five years, have you given money to an environmental group? (GRNMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I have	428	23.6
2) No, I have not	1386	76.4
Missing	2218
Total	1814	100.0

374) In the last five years, have you taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue? (GRNDEMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I have	89	4.9
2) No, I have not	1728	95.1
Missing	2215
Total	1817	100.0

375) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) There are more important things to do in life than protect the environment. (IMPGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	3.0
2) Agree	262	14.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	553	30.9
4) Disagree	664	37.1
5) Strongly disagree	255	14.3
Missing	2244
Total	1788	100.0

376) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) There is no point in doing what I can for the environment unless others do the same. (OTHSSAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	67	3.7
2) Agree	257	14.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	376	21.0
4) Disagree	826	46.1
5) Strongly disagree	265	14.8
Missing	2241
Total	1791	100.0

377) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) Many of the claims about environmental threats are exaggerated. (GRNEXAGG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	106	6.0
2) Agree	282	15.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	354	19.9
4) Disagree	604	34.0
5) Strongly disagree	431	24.3
Missing	2255
Total	1777	100.0

378) Which of these issues is the most important for America today? (TOPPROB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Health care	551	32.6
2) Education	216	12.8
3) Crime	53	3.1
4) The environment	224	13.3
5) Immigration	68	4.0
6) The economy	363	21.5
7) Terrorism	50	3.0
8) Poverty	99	5.9
9) None of these	66	3.9
Missing	2342
Total	1690	100.0

379) Which is the next most important? (TOPPROB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Health care	463	25.6
2) Education	332	18.4
3) Crime	139	7.7
4) The environment	201	11.1
5) Immigration	88	4.9
6) The economy	312	17.3
7) Terrorism	52	2.9
8) Poverty	159	8.8
9) None of these	61	3.4
Missing	2225
Total	1807	100.0

380) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? Please tell me what you think, where one means you can't be too careful and fivemeans most people can be trusted. (TRUST5)

	TOTAL	%
1) You can't be too careful	355	19.4
2) 2	286	15.6
3) 3	644	35.2
4) 4	373	20.4
5) Most people should be trusted	170	9.3
Missing	2204
Total	1828	100.0

381) Generally speaking, how concerned are you about environmental issues? Please tell me what you think, where one means you are not at all concerned and five means you are very concerned. (GRNCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all concerned	81	4.4
2) 2	142	7.8
3) 3	419	23.0
4) 4	438	24.0
5) Very concerned	743	40.8
Missing	2209
Total	1823	100.0

382) Here is a list of some different environmental problems. Which problem, if any, do you think is the most important for America as a whole? (ENPRBUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Air pollution	141	8.6
2) Chemicals and pesticides	140	8.5
3) Water shortage	76	4.6
4) Water pollution	131	8.0
5) Nuclear waste	40	2.4
6) Domestic waste disposal	87	5.3
7) Climate change	642	39.1
8) Genetically modified foods	115	7.0
9) Using up out natural resources	177	10.8
10) None of these	93	5.7
Missing	2390
Total	1642	100.0

383) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) I find it hard to know whether the way I live is helpful or harmful to the environment. (HELPHARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	32	1.8
2) Agree	392	22.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	542	30.7
4) Disagree	690	39.0
5) Strongly disagree	111	6.3
Missing	2265
Total	1767	100.0

384) (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) Environmental problems have a direct effect on my everyday life. (GRNEFFME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	132	7.5
2) Agree	607	34.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	542	30.7
4) Disagree	423	23.9
5) Strongly disagree	64	3.6
Missing	2264
Total	1768	100.0

385) In general, do you think that a rise in the world's temperature caused by climate change is... (TEMPGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	528	30.4
2) Very dangerous	501	28.9
3) Somewhat dangerous	493	28.4
4) Not very dangerous	166	9.6
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	46	2.7
Missing	2298
Total	1734	100.0

386) Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of getting business and industry in America to protect the environment? (BUSGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Heavy fines for businesses that damage the environment	623	37.9
2) Use the tax system to reward businesses that protect the environment	683	41.6
3) More information and education for businesses about the advantages of protecting the environment	337	20.5
Missing	2389
Total	1643	100.0

387) Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of getting people and their families in America to protect the environment? (PEOPGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Heavy fines for people that damage the environment	228	13.5
2) Use the tax system to reward people that protect the environment	727	43.0
3) More information and education for people about the advantages of protecting the environment	734	43.5
Missing	2343
Total	1689	100.0

388) And how often do you avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons? (NOBUYGRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	146	8.0
2) Often	525	28.8
3) Sometimes	769	42.2
4) Never	381	20.9
Missing	2211
Total	1821	100.0

389) America should limit the import of foreign products in order to protect its national economy. (IMPORTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	195	10.8
2) Agree	617	34.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	607	33.7
4) Disagree	326	18.1
5) Strongly disagree	55	3.1
Missing	2232
Total	1800	100.0

390) International organizations are taking away too much power from the American government. (POWRORGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	174	10.0
2) Agree	377	21.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	618	35.4
4) Disagree	446	25.5
5) Strongly disagree	131	7.5
Missing	2286
Total	1746	100.0

391) Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be (LETIN1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased a lot	227	8.5
2) Increased a little	476	17.8
3) Remain the same as it is	1128	42.2
4) Reduced a little	426	16.0
5) Reduced a lot	413	15.5
Missing	1362
Total	2670	100.0

392) How many sex partners have you had in the last 12 months? (PARTNERS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No partners	599	25.9
1) One partner	1504	65.0
2) Two partners	83	3.6
3) Three partners	44	1.9
4) Four partners	27	1.2
5) Five to 10 partners	40	1.7
6) 11-20 partners	4	0.2
7) 21-100 partners	2	0.1
8) More than 100 partners	4	0.2
9) One or more partners (unspecified)	6	0.3
Missing	1719
Total	2313	100.0

393) Was one of the partners your husband or wife or regular sexual partner? (MATESEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1567	92.3
2) No	130	7.7
Missing	2335
Total	1697	100.0

394) (If you had other partners, does this describe any of them?...) Close personal friend (FRNDSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	146	56.8
2) No	111	43.2
Missing	3775
Total	257	100.0

395) (If you had other partners, does this describe any of them?...) Neighbor, co-worker, or long-term acquaintance (ACQNTSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	121	48.0
2) No	131	52.0
Missing	3780
Total	252	100.0

396) (If you had other partners, does this describe any of them?...) Casual date or pick-up (PIKUPSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	125	49.0
2) No	130	51.0
Missing	3777
Total	255	100.0

397) (If you had other partners, does this describe any of them?) Person you paid or paid you for sex (PAIDSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	11	4.3
2) No	243	95.7
Missing	3778
Total	254	100.0

398) (If you had other partners, does this describe any of them?...) Other (OTHERSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	23	9.5
2) No	220	90.5
Missing	3789
Total	243	100.0

399) Have your sex partners in the last 12 months been... (SEXSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Exclusively male	884	52.3
2) Both male and female	16	0.9
3) Exclusively female	789	46.7
Missing	2343
Total	1689	100.0

400) About how often did you have sex during the last 12 months? (SEXFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not at all	633	29.3
1) Once or twice	251	11.6
2) Once a month	283	13.1
3) Two or three times a month	351	16.3
4) About once a week	287	13.3
5) Two or three times a week	268	12.4
6) More than three times a week	84	3.9
Missing	1875
Total	2157	100.0

401) Now thinking about the time since your 18th birthday (including the past 12 months), how many female partners have you had sex with? (NUMWOMEN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2207	14.75	92.63

402) Now thinking about the time since your 18th birthday (including the past 12 months), how many male partners have you had sex with? (NUMMEN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2190	13.31	90.96

403) Now thinking about the past five years - the time since February/March 2015, and including the past 12 months, how many sex partners have you had in that five-year period? (PARTNRS5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No partners	336	14.5
1) One partner	1416	61.2
2) Two partners	151	6.5
3) Three partners	83	3.6
4) Four partners	64	2.8
5) Five to 10 partners	109	4.7
6) 11-20 partners	40	1.7
7) 21-100 partners	25	1.1
8) More than 100 partners	7	0.3
9) One or more partners (unspecified)	83	3.6
Missing	1718
Total	2314	100.0

404) (Now thinking about the past five years - the time since February/March 2015, and including the past 12 month), have your sex partners in the last five years been... (SEXSEX5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Exclusively male	1007	52.3
2) Both male and female	55	2.9
3) Exclusively female	863	44.8
Missing	2107
Total	1925	100.0

405) Thinking about the time since your 18th birthday, have you ever had sex with a person you paid or who paid you for sex? (EVPAIDSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	143	6.3
2) No	2132	93.7
Missing	1757
Total	2275	100.0

406) Have you ever had sex with someone other than your husband or wife while you were married? (EVSTRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	297	12.6
2) No	1408	59.9
3) Never married	646	27.5
Missing	1681
Total	2351	100.0

407) The last time you had sex, was a condom used? By 'sex' we mean vaginal, oral, or anal sex. (CONDOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Used last time	356	16.5
2) Not used	1801	83.5
Missing	1875
Total	2157	100.0

408) The last time you had sex, was it with someone you were in an ongoing relationship with, or was it with someone else? Remember that by 'sex' we mean only vaginal, oral, or anal sex. (RELATSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the last time I had sex, it was with someone I was in an ongoing relationship with	1993	91.2
2) No, the last time I had sex, it was not with someone I was in an ongoing relationship with	193	8.8
Missing	1846
Total	2186	100.0

409) Have you ever, even once, taken any drugs by injection with a needle (like heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, or steroids)? DO NOT include anything you took under a doctor's orders. (EVIDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	61	2.7
2) No	2198	97.3
Missing	1773
Total	2259	100.0

410) How long has it been since you last used a needle to inject drugs? (IDU30)

	TOTAL	%
1) Within the past 30 days	4	7.3
2) More than 30 days ago but within the past 12 months	8	14.5
3) More than 12 months ago but within the past three years	6	10.9
4) More than three years ago	37	67.3
Missing	3977
Total	55	100.0

411) Have you ever, even once, used 'crack' cocaine in chunk or rock form? (EVCRACK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	110	4.8
2) No	2167	95.2
Missing	1755
Total	2277	100.0

412) How long has it been since you last used 'crack' cocaine in chunk or rock form? (CRACK30)

	TOTAL	%
1) Within the past 30 days	1	0.9
2) More than 30 days ago but within the past 12 months	11	10.3
3) More than 12 months ago but within the past three years	5	4.7
4) More than three years ago	90	84.1
Missing	3925
Total	107	100.0

413) Have you ever been tested for HIV? Do not count tests you may have had as part of a blood donation. Include oral test (where they take a swab from your mouth). (HIVTEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	737	33.3
2) No	1479	66.7
Missing	1816
Total	2216	100.0

414) Not including blood donations, in what month and year was your last HIV test? (HIVTEST1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	736	325,970.47	290,235.06

415) Where did you have your last HIV test - at a private doctor or HMO office, at a counseling and testing site, at an emergency room, as an inpatient at a hospital, at a clinic, in a jail or prison, at a drug treatment facility, at home, or somewhere else? (HIVTEST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Private doctor or HMO office	418	58.3
2) Counseling and testing site	43	6.0
4) Clinic	123	17.2
5) Jail or prison	8	1.1
6) Home	9	1.3
7) Somewhere else	55	7.7
8) Emergency room	17	2.4
9) Drug treatment facility	9	1.3
10) Hospital inpatient	35	4.9
Missing	3315
Total	717	100.0

416) Which of the following best describes you? (SEXORNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gay, lesbian, or homosexual	76	3.4
2) Bisexual	96	4.2
3) Heterosexual or straight	2088	92.4
Missing	1772
Total	2260	100.0

417) Family income in 1972-2006 surveys in constant dollars (base=1986) (REALINC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3509	40,053.31	40,147.30

418) Inflation-adjusted family income (CONINC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3509	55,956.23	47,369.69

419) (From what countries or part of the world did your ancestors come?) IF MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY NAMED: Which one of these countries do you feel closer to? (ETHNIC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3594	89.49	197.49

420) Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino/Latina? IF YES: Which group are you from? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not Hispanic	3544	88.6
2) Mexican, Mexican America, Chicano/a	245	6.1
3) Puerto Rican	51	1.3
4) Cuban	21	0.5
5) Salvadorian	9	0.2
6) Guatemalan	2	0.1
7) Panamanian	4	0.1
8) Nicaraguan	2	0.1
9) Costa Rican	4	0.1
10) Central American	5	0.1
11) Honduran	3	0.1
15) Dominican	17	0.4
20) Peruvian	4	0.1
21) Ecuadorian	8	0.2
22) Colombian	10	0.3
23) Venezuelan	5	0.1
24) Argentinian	1	0.0
25) Chilean	1	0.0
30) Spanish	46	1.2
35) Filipino/a	1	0.0
41) South American	3	0.1
46) Latino/a	2	0.1
47) Hispanic	7	0.2
50) Other, not specified	3	0.1
Missing	34
Total	3998	100.0

421) (What is your race? Indicate one or more races that you consider yourself to be.) First mention (RACECEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3110	78.2
2) Black or African American	463	11.6
3) American Indian or Alaska Native	44	1.1
4) Asian Indian	45	1.1
5) Chinese	39	1.0
6) Filipino	15	0.4
7) Japanese	13	0.3
8) Korean	23	0.6
9) Vietnamese	5	0.1
10) Other Asian	20	0.5
11) Native Hawaiian	2	0.1
12) Guamanian or Chamorro	2	0.1
13) Samoan	2	0.1
14) Other Pacific Islander	3	0.1
15) Some other race	56	1.4
16) Hispanic	136	3.4
Missing	54
Total	3978	100.0

422) (What is your race? Indicate one or more races that you consider yourself to be.) Second mention (RACECEN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	51	31.1
2) Black or African American	10	6.1
3) American Indian or Alaska Native	62	37.8
4) Asian Indian	3	1.8
5) Chinese	7	4.3
6) Filipino	3	1.8
7) Japanese	7	4.3
8) Korean	2	1.2
9) Vietnamese	1	0.6
10) Other Asian	3	1.8
11) Native Hawaiian	3	1.8
12) Guamanian or Chamorro	1	0.6
15) Some other race	3	1.8
16) Hispanic	8	4.9
Missing	3868
Total	164	100.0

423) (What is your race? Indicate one or more races that you consider yourself to be.) Third mention (RACECEN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	8	38.1
2) Black or African American	3	14.3
3) American Indian or Alaska Native	5	23.8
4) Asian Indian	1	4.8
5) Chinese	1	4.8
10) Other Asian	1	4.8
11) Native Hawaiian	1	4.8
15) Some other race	1	4.8
Missing	4011
Total	21	100.0

424) Have you ever been on active duty for military training or service for two consecutive months or more? IF YES: What was your total time on active duty? (VETYEARS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No active duty	3491	88.7
1) Yes, less than two years	87	2.2
2) Yes, two to four years	212	5.4
3) Yes, more than four years	144	3.7
Missing	98
Total	3934	100.0

425) (Do you/Does your family) own your (home/apartment), pay rent, or what? (DWELOWN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own or is buying	1821	68.8
2) Pays rent	791	29.9
3) Other	33	1.2
Missing	1387
Total	2645	100.0

426) When you were 16 years old, did your family own your own home, pay rent, or something else? (DWELOWN16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Owned or was buying	2007	76.1
2) Paid rent	595	22.6
3) Other	34	1.3
Missing	1396
Total	2636	100.0

427) Date of interview (DATEINTV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3612	404.69	358.50

428) Respondent's socioeconomic index (2010) (SEI10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3873	52.41	23.17

429) R's spouse's socioeconomic index (2010) (SPSEI10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1859	53.32	22.80

430) R's partner's socioeconomic index (2010) (COSEI10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	327	43.93	21.77

431) Prestige of respondent's partner's occupation (COPRES10)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	327	42.16	12.87

432) Birth cohort of respondent (COHORT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	2,632.04	2,210.72

433) Astrological sign of respondent (ZODIAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Aries	237	6.4
2) Taurus	281	7.6
3) Gemini	253	6.9
4) Cancer	270	7.3
5) Leo	305	8.3
6) Virgo	327	8.9
7) Libra	319	8.7
8) Scorpio	346	9.4
9) Sagittarius	339	9.2
10) Capricorn	390	10.6
11) Aquarius	330	9.0
12) Pisces	279	7.6
Missing	356
Total	3676	100.0

434) Interview done in-person, over the phone, a combination of in-person and over the phone, or web (MODE)

	TOTAL	%
2) By phone	471	11.7
4) Web	3561	88.3
Total	4032	100.0

435) PARTICIPATION/RECORDING CONSENT (CONSENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) R consents to recording interview	1707	99.8
2) R consents to participate in the survey, but does not want to be recorded	3	0.2
Missing	2322
Total	1710	100.0

436) May we try to link government records with your survey answers? (ADMINCONSENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) R consents to possible data linkage	1532	44.0
2) R does not consent to possible data linkage	1951	56.0
Missing	549
Total	3483	100.0

437) When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should or should not be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it? (LETDIE1Y)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	986	72.7
2) No	370	27.3
Missing	2676
Total	1356	100.0

438) Ballot administered (BALLOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ballot A	1360	33.7
2) Ballot B	1357	33.7
3) Ballot C	1315	32.6
Total	4032	100.0

439) Version of questionnaire administered (VERSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Version 1	1360	33.7
2) Version 2	1357	33.7
3) Version 3	1315	32.6
Total	4032	100.0

440) Status on International Social Survey Program Self-Completion Supplement. (ISSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Did ISSP	3700	91.8
2) Did not do ISSP	332	8.2
Total	4032	100.0

441) Weights for Black oversamples (OVERSAMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not 1982/1987	4032	100.0
Total	4032	100.0

442) If this interview had only been available in English, would you... (SPANSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Have been able to do the interview easily in English	5	18.5
2) Have been able to do the interview with difficulty	15	55.6
3) Not have been able to do the interview	7	25.9
Missing	4005
Total	27	100.0

443) Before 2006 the GSS was only administered in English. Those without enough English to do the interview were excluded as out-of-scope, language problems. In 2006 a Spanish version of the GSS was added. If there had been no Spanish version available in 2006, could this respondent have been interviewed in English or do you think (s/he) would have been excluded as a language problem? (SPANINT)

	TOTAL	%
2) Would have been excluded as a language problem	3	100.0
Missing	4029
Total	3	100.0

444) Interviews conducted in Spanish or English (SPANENG)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	3976	98.6
2) Spanish	56	1.4
Total	4032	100.0

445) Variance stratum (VSTRAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	2,655.19	2.45

446) Variance primary sampling unit (VPSU)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	2,125.89	1,286.88

447) Which of the following best describes your situation? (FAMDIF16Y)

	TOTAL	%
1) One or both parents died	85	32.2
2) Parents divorced or separated	147	55.7
3) Parents absent in armed forces	1	0.4
4) One or both parents in institution	3	1.1
5) Other (specify)	28	10.6
Missing	3768
Total	264	100.0

448) Was he self-employed or did he work for someone else? (PAWRKSLF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employee	2539	75.8
2) Self-employed without employees	364	10.9
3) Self-employed with employees	446	13.3
Missing	683
Total	3349	100.0

449) Was she self-employed or did she work for someone else? (MAWRKSLF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employee	2510	89.7
2) Self-employed without employees	164	5.9
3) Self-employed with employees	123	4.4
Missing	1235
Total	2797	100.0

450) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Europe (ETHWORLD1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	796	22.9
1) Yes	2677	77.1
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

451) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Africa (ETHWORLD2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3146	90.6
1) Yes	327	9.4
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

452) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Asia (ETHWORLD3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3273	94.2
1) Yes	200	5.8
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

453) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Middle East (ETHWORLD4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3413	98.3
1) Yes	60	1.7
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

454) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? South America (ETHWORLD5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3391	97.6
1) Yes	82	2.4
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

455) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Central America (ETHWORLD6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3365	96.9
1) Yes	108	3.1
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

456) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? North America (ETHWORLD7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2906	83.7
1) Yes	567	16.3
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

457) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Caribbean (ETHWORLD8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3346	96.3
1) Yes	127	3.7
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

458) From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Oceania (ETHWORLD9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3458	99.6
1) Yes	15	0.4
Missing	559
Total	3473	100.0

459) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Austria (ETHREGION1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3220	97.5
1) Yes	82	2.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

460) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Belgium (ETHREGION2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3266	98.9
1) Yes	36	1.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

461) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Czechoslovakia (ETHREGION3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3193	96.7
1) Yes	109	3.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

462) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Denmark (ETHREGION4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3190	96.6
1) Yes	112	3.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

463) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? England and Wales (ETHREGION5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2136	64.7
1) Yes	1166	35.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

464) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Finland (ETHREGION6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3245	98.3
1) Yes	57	1.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

465) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? France (ETHREGION7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2886	87.4
1) Yes	416	12.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

466) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Germany (ETHREGION8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2052	62.1
1) Yes	1250	37.9
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

467) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Greece (ETHREGION9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3261	98.8
1) Yes	41	1.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

468) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Hungary (ETHREGION10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3238	98.1
1) Yes	64	1.9
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

469) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Ireland (ETHREGION11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2251	68.2
1) Yes	1051	31.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

470) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Italy (ETHREGION12)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2966	89.8
1) Yes	336	10.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

471) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Lithuania (ETHREGION13)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3251	98.5
1) Yes	51	1.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

472) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Netherlands (Dutch/Holland) (ETHREGION14)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3140	95.1
1) Yes	162	4.9
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

473) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Norway (ETHREGION15)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3117	94.4
1) Yes	185	5.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

474) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Poland (ETHREGION16)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3023	91.6
1) Yes	279	8.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

475) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Portugal (ETHREGION17)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3250	98.4
1) Yes	52	1.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

476) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Romania (ETHREGION18)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3285	99.5
1) Yes	17	0.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

477) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Russia (USSR) (ETHREGION19)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3157	95.6
1) Yes	145	4.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

478) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Scotland (ETHREGION20)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2775	84.0
1) Yes	527	16.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

479) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Spain (ETHREGION21)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3167	95.9
1) Yes	135	4.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

480) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Sweden (ETHREGION22)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3080	93.3
1) Yes	222	6.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

481) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Switzerland (ETHREGION23)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3221	97.5
1) Yes	81	2.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

482) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Turkey (ETHREGION24)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3288	99.6
1) Yes	14	0.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

483) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Yugoslavia (ETHREGION25)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3274	99.2
1) Yes	28	0.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

484) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Europe (ETHREGION26)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3201	96.9
1) Yes	101	3.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

485) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Algeria (ETHREGION27)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

486) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Democratic Republic of the Congo (ETHREGION28)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3286	99.5
1) Yes	16	0.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

487) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Egypt (ETHREGION29)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3282	99.4
1) Yes	20	0.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

488) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Ethiopia (ETHREGION30)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3291	99.7
1) Yes	11	0.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

489) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Kenya (ETHREGION31)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3294	99.8
1) Yes	8	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

490) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Nigeria (ETHREGION32)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3251	98.5
1) Yes	51	1.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

491) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? South Africa (ETHREGION33)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3274	99.2
1) Yes	28	0.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

492) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Sudan (ETHREGION34)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

493) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Tanzania (ETHREGION35)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

494) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Uganda (ETHREGION36)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

495) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Africa (ETHREGION37)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3248	98.4
1) Yes	54	1.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

496) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Bangladesh (ETHREGION38)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3298	99.9
1) Yes	4	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

497) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? China (ETHREGION39)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3251	98.5
1) Yes	51	1.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

498) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? India (ETHREGION40)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3258	98.7
1) Yes	44	1.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

499) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Indonesia (ETHREGION41)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

500) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Japan (ETHREGION42)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3277	99.2
1) Yes	25	0.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

501) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Pakistan (ETHREGION43)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

502) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Philippines (ETHREGION44)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3283	99.4
1) Yes	19	0.6
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

503) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? South Korea (ETHREGION45)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3277	99.2
1) Yes	25	0.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

504) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Thailand (ETHREGION46)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

505) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Vietnam (ETHREGION47)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3294	99.8
1) Yes	8	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

506) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Asia (ETHREGION48)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3279	99.3
1) Yes	23	0.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

507) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Iran (ETHREGION49)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3297	99.8
1) Yes	5	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

508) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Iraq (ETHREGION50)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

509) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Israel (ETHREGION51)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3290	99.6
1) Yes	12	0.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

510) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Jordan (ETHREGION52)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3297	99.8
1) Yes	5	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

511) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Saudi Arabia (ETHREGION53)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

512) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Syria (ETHREGION54)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3298	99.9
1) Yes	4	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

513) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? United Arab Emirates (ETHREGION55)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

514) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Yemen (ETHREGION56)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

515) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Middle East (ETHREGION57)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3289	99.6
1) Yes	13	0.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

516) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Argentina (ETHREGION58)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

517) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Bolivia (ETHREGION59)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

518) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Brazil (ETHREGION60)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3290	99.6
1) Yes	12	0.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

519) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Chile (ETHREGION61)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

520) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Colombia (ETHREGION62)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3290	99.6
1) Yes	12	0.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

521) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Ecuador (ETHREGION63)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3291	99.7
1) Yes	11	0.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

522) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? French Guiana (ETHREGION64)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

523) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Guyana (ETHREGION65)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3300	99.9
1) Yes	2	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

524) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Paraguay (ETHREGION66)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

525) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Peru (ETHREGION67)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3295	99.8
1) Yes	7	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

526) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Suriname (ETHREGION68)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

527) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Uruguay (ETHREGION69)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

528) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Venezuela (ETHREGION70)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

529) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other South America (ETHREGION71)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3284	99.5
1) Yes	18	0.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

530) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Belize (ETHREGION72)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

531) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Costa Rica (ETHREGION73)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3300	99.9
1) Yes	2	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

532) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? El Salvador (ETHREGION74)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3295	99.8
1) Yes	7	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

533) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Guatemala (ETHREGION75)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

534) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Honduras (ETHREGION76)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3297	99.8
1) Yes	5	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

535) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Mexico (ETHREGION77)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3093	93.7
1) Yes	209	6.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

536) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Nicaragua (ETHREGION78)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3298	99.9
1) Yes	4	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

537) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Panama (ETHREGION79)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3296	99.8
1) Yes	6	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

538) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Central America (ETHREGION80)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3293	99.7
1) Yes	9	0.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

539) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? American Indian (ETHREGION81)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3043	92.2
1) Yes	259	7.8
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

540) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Canada (ETHREGION82)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3256	98.6
1) Yes	46	1.4
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

541) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Canada (French) (ETHREGION83)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3261	98.8
1) Yes	41	1.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

542) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Puerto Rico (ETHREGION84)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3253	98.5
1) Yes	49	1.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

543) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other North America (ETHREGION85)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3258	98.7
1) Yes	44	1.3
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

544) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Cuba (ETHREGION86)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3279	99.3
1) Yes	23	0.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

545) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Haiti (ETHREGION87)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3294	99.8
1) Yes	8	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

546) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Dominican Republic (ETHREGION88)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3280	99.3
1) Yes	22	0.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

547) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Jamaica (ETHREGION89)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3278	99.3
1) Yes	24	0.7
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

548) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Caribbean (ETHREGION90)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3285	99.5
1) Yes	17	0.5
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

549) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Australia (ETHREGION91)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3301	100.0
1) Yes	1	0.0
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

550) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Papua New Guinea (ETHREGION92)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

551) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? New Zealand (ETHREGION93)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3299	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

552) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Samoa (ETHREGION94)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3300	99.9
1) Yes	2	0.1
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

553) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Jamaica (ETHREGION95)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3302	0.00	0.00

554) From what country or countries did your ancestors come? Other Oceania (ETHREGION96)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3297	99.8
1) Yes	5	0.2
Missing	730
Total	3302	100.0

555) (Are/Were) you employed by the government? (Please consider federal, state, or local government.) (WRKGOVT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	869	22.2
2) No	3047	77.8
Missing	116
Total	3916	100.0

556) (Are/Were) you employed by a private employer (including non-profit organizations)? (WRKGOVT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2322	59.2
2) No	1597	40.8
Missing	113
Total	3919	100.0

557) (There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion...) If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community against churches and religion, should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKATHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	1096	81.1
2) Not allowed	255	18.9
Missing	2681
Total	1351	100.0

558) (There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion...) If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote against churches and religion should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBATHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	199	14.8
2) Not remove	1150	85.2
Missing	2683
Total	1349	100.0

559) Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior... If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKRACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	626	46.6
2) Not allowed	716	53.4
Missing	2690
Total	1342	100.0

560) (Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior...) If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote which said Blacks are inferior should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBRACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	539	40.1
2) Not remove	804	59.9
Missing	2689
Total	1343	100.0

561) Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a self-identified Communist. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKCOMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	953	71.2
2) Not allowed	385	28.8
Missing	2694
Total	1338	100.0

562) (Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a self-identified Communist...) Suppose this person is teaching in a college. Should this person be fired, or not? (COLCOMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, fired	444	33.4
2) Not fired	885	66.6
Missing	2703
Total	1329	100.0

563) (Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a self-identified Communist...) Suppose this person wrote a book which is in your public library. Somebody in your community suggests that the book should be removed from the library. Would you favor removing it, or not? (LIBCOMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	298	22.3
2) Not remove	1039	77.7
Missing	2695
Total	1337	100.0

564) Consider a person who advocates doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community, should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	839	62.5
2) Not allowed	504	37.5
Missing	2689
Total	1343	100.0

565) Suppose this person wrote a book advocating doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. Somebody in your community suggests that the book be removed from the public library. Would you favor removing it, or not? (LIBMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	391	29.2
2) Not remove	947	70.8
Missing	2694
Total	1338	100.0

566) And what about a gay person? Suppose this gay person wanted to make a speech in your community. Should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKHOMOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed to speak	1284	95.2
2) Not allowed	65	4.8
Missing	2683
Total	1349	100.0

567) If somebody in your community suggests that a book the gay person wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing it, or not? (LIBHOMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	149	11.1
2) Not remove	1193	88.9
Missing	2690
Total	1342	100.0

568) Now consider an Islamic religious leader who preaches hatred of the United States. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community preaching hatred of the United States, should this person be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKMSLMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, allowed	644	47.8
2) Not allowed	702	52.2
Missing	2686
Total	1346	100.0

569) (Now consider a Islamic religious leader who preaches hatred of the United States...) If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote which preaches hatred of the United States should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBMSLMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Remove	616	45.9
2) Not remove	726	54.1
Missing	2690
Total	1342	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	926	68.7
2) No	421	31.3
Missing	2685
Total	1347	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	123	9.1
2) No	1228	90.9
Missing	2681
Total	1351	100.0

572) Would you approve if the citizen was attacking the police officer with his fists? (POLATTAKY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1031	76.1
2) No	323	23.9
Missing	2678
Total	1354	100.0

573) What is your race? White (RACEACS1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	810	20.2
1) Yes	3207	79.8
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

574) What is your race? Black (RACEACS2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3522	87.7
1) Yes	495	12.3
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

575) What is your race? American Indian or Alaska Native (RACEACS3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3885	96.7
1) Yes	132	3.3
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

576) What is your race? Asian Indian (RACEACS4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3968	98.8
1) Yes	49	1.2
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

577) What is your race? Chinese (RACEACS5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3964	98.7
1) Yes	53	1.3
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

578) What is your race? Filipino (RACEACS6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3997	99.5
1) Yes	20	0.5
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

579) What is your race? Japanese (RACEACS7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3994	99.4
1) Yes	23	0.6
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

580) What is your race? Korean (RACEACS8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3990	99.3
1) Yes	27	0.7
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

581) What is your race? Vietnamese (RACEACS9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	4010	99.8
1) Yes	7	0.2
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

582) What is your race? Other Asian (RACEACS10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3991	99.4
1) Yes	26	0.6
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

583) What is your race? Native Hawaiian (RACEACS11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	4010	99.8
1) Yes	7	0.2
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

584) What is your race? Guamanian or Chamorro (RACEACS12)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	4013	99.9
1) Yes	4	0.1
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

585) What is your race? Samoan (RACEACS13)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	4013	99.9
1) Yes	4	0.1
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

586) What is your race? Other Pacific Islander (RACEACS14)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	4014	99.9
1) Yes	3	0.1
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

587) What is your race? Some other race (RACEACS15)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3977	99.0
1) Yes	40	1.0
Missing	15
Total	4017	100.0

588) What is your race? Hispanic (RACEACS16)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3858	95.8
1) Yes	169	4.2
Missing	5
Total	4027	100.0

589) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFECTG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	932	79.3
2) No	244	20.7
Missing	2856
Total	1176	100.0

590) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she is married and does not want any more children? (ABNOMOREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	621	53.3
2) No	544	46.7
Missing	2867
Total	1165	100.0

591) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the woman's own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABHLTHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1062	89.4
2) No	126	10.6
Missing	2844
Total	1188	100.0

592) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children? (ABPOORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	653	56.3
2) No	507	43.7
Missing	2872
Total	1160	100.0

593) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she becomes pregnant as a result of rape? (ABRAPEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	975	82.7
2) No	204	17.3
Missing	2853
Total	1179	100.0

594) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If she is not married and does not want to marry the man? (ABSINGLEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	624	53.9
2) No	534	46.1
Missing	2874
Total	1158	100.0

595) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has an incurable disease? (SUICIDE1G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	822	67.8
2) No	390	32.2
Missing	2820
Total	1212	100.0

596) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has gone bankrupt? (SUICIDE2G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	133	11.2
2) No	1059	88.8
Missing	2840
Total	1192	100.0

597) (Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person...) Has dishonored his or her own family? (SUICIDE3G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	138	11.6
2) No	1053	88.4
Missing	2841
Total	1191	100.0

598) (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? (SUICIDE4G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	283	23.7
2) No	911	76.3
Missing	2838
Total	1194	100.0

599) Was(your mother/ your stepmother/ the female relative you were living with at 16) born in this country? (MABORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3312	84.1
2) No	627	15.9
Missing	93
Total	3939	100.0

600) Was(your father/your stepfather/the male relative you were living with at 16) born in this country? (PABORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3269	83.4
2) No	649	16.6
Missing	114
Total	3918	100.0

601) Was your sex recorded as male or female at birth? (SEXBIRTH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1730	44.0
2) Female	2198	56.0
Missing	104
Total	3928	100.0

602) Do you describe yourself as male, female, or transgender? (SEXNOW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1727	43.9
2) Female	2179	55.4
3) Transgender	10	0.3
4) None of these	16	0.4
Missing	100
Total	3932	100.0

603) It is the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people with high incomes and those with low incomes. (GOVEQINC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	345	19.2
2) Agree	480	26.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	405	22.5
4) Disagree	305	17.0
5) Strongly disagree	263	14.6
Missing	2234
Total	1798	100.0

604) America should limit immigration in order to protect our national way of life. (IMMLIMIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	194	10.7
2) Agree	433	23.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	471	26.0
4) Disagree	484	26.7
5) Strongly disagree	231	12.7
Missing	2219
Total	1813	100.0

605) (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.) University research centers (TRRESRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No trust	58	3.2
1) 1	22	1.2
2) 2	64	3.6
3) 3	83	4.6
4) 4	93	5.2
5) 5	389	21.8
6) 6	151	8.4
7) 7	280	15.7
8) 8	343	19.2
9) 9	207	11.6
10) Complete trust	98	5.5
Missing	2244
Total	1788	100.0

606) (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 news media (TRMEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No trust	372	20.4
1) 1	149	8.2
2) 2	199	10.9
3) 3	179	9.8
4) 4	150	8.2
5) 5	291	16.0
6) 6	153	8.4
7) 7	172	9.5
8) 8	105	5.8
9) 9	31	1.7
10) Complete trust	19	1.0
Missing	2212
Total	1820	100.0

607) (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.) Business and industry (TRBUSIND)

	TOTAL	%
0) No trust	67	3.7
1) 1	45	2.5
2) 2	134	7.4
3) 3	218	12.1
4) 4	249	13.8
5) 5	571	31.6
6) 6	210	11.6
7) 7	193	10.7
8) 8	80	4.4
9) 9	16	0.9
10) Complete trust	22	1.2
Missing	2227
Total	1805	100.0

608) (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 (TRLEGIS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No trust	339	18.6
1) 1	195	10.7
2) 2	197	10.8
3) 3	255	14.0
4) 4	222	12.2
5) 5	332	18.3
6) 6	108	5.9
7) 7	88	4.8
8) 8	46	2.5
9) 9	11	0.6
10) Complete trust	25	1.4
Missing	2214
Total	1818	100.0

609) There has been a lot of discussion about the world's climate and the idea it has been changing in recent decades. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? (CLMTCAUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) The world's climate has not been changing	35	2.0
2) The world's climate has been changing mostly due to natural processes	240	13.6
3) The world's climate has been changing about equally due to natural processes and human activity	639	36.1
4) The world's climate has been changing mostly due to human activity	856	48.4
Missing	2262
Total	1770	100.0

610) On a scale from 0 to 10, how bad or good do you think the impacts of climate change will be for the world as a whole? 0 means extremely bad, 10 means extremely good. (CLMTWRLD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Extremely bad	428	24.6
1) 1	137	7.9
2) 2	243	14.0
3) 3	239	13.8
4) 4	184	10.6
5) 5	346	19.9
6) 6	56	3.2
7) 7	44	2.5
8) 8	20	1.2
9) 9	15	0.9
10) Extremely good	25	1.4
Missing	2295
Total	1737	100.0

611) On a scale from 0 to 10, how bad or good do you think the impacts of climate change will be for America? 0 means extremely bad, 10 means extremely good. (CLMTUSA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Extremely bad	372	21.6
1) 1	124	7.2
2) 2	242	14.1
3) 3	263	15.3
4) 4	198	11.5
5) 5	349	20.3
6) 6	60	3.5
7) 7	52	3.0
8) 8	19	1.1
9) 9	24	1.4
10) Extremely good	19	1.1
Missing	2310
Total	1722	100.0

612) How willing would you be to accept a reduction in the size of America's protected nature areas, in order to open them up for economic development? (NATURDEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very willing	28	1.6
2) Fairly willing	159	9.0
3) Neither willing nor unwilling	303	17.1
4) Fairly unwilling	513	29.0
5) Very unwilling	768	43.4
Missing	2261
Total	1771	100.0

613) In general, do you think that air pollution caused by industry is... (INDUSGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	461	25.9
2) Very dangerous	688	38.7
3) Somewhat dangerous	557	31.3
4) Not very dangerous	63	3.5
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	10	0.6
Missing	2253
Total	1779	100.0

614) And do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are... (CHEMGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	419	23.6
2) Very dangerous	578	32.6
3) Somewhat dangerous	667	37.6
4) Not very dangerous	97	5.5
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	12	0.7
Missing	2259
Total	1773	100.0

615) And do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes and streams is... (WATERGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	591	33.2
2) Very dangerous	691	38.8
3) Somewhat dangerous	442	24.8
4) Not very dangerous	51	2.9
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	5	0.3
Missing	2252
Total	1780	100.0

616) And do you think that modifying the genes of certain crops is... (GENEGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	198	12.0
2) Very dangerous	367	22.2
3) Somewhat dangerous	649	39.2
4) Not very dangerous	355	21.5
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	86	5.2
Missing	2377
Total	1655	100.0

617) And do you think that nuclear power stations are... (NUKEGEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely dangerous for the environment	309	17.7
2) Very dangerous	386	22.1
3) Somewhat dangerous	631	36.2
4) Not very dangerous	328	18.8
5) Not dangerous at all for the environment	89	5.1
Missing	2289
Total	1743	100.0

618) How much, if at all, do you enjoy being outside in nature? (ENJOYNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	11	0.6
2) To a small extent	61	3.4
3) To some extent	380	21.2
4) To a great extent	679	37.9
5) To a very great extent	661	36.9
Missing	2240
Total	1792	100.0

619) In the last 12 months how often, if at all, have you engaged in any leisure activities outside in nature, such as hiking, bird watching, swimming, skiing, other outdoor activities or just relaxing? (ACTIVNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	328	18.5
2) Several times a week	530	29.9
3) Several times a month	475	26.8
4) Several times a year	356	20.1
5) Never	85	4.8
Missing	2258
Total	1774	100.0

620) In the last 12 months, how many trips did you make by plane? Count outward and return journeys, including transfers, as one trip. (PLANETRP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1806	1.12	7.11

621) In a typical week, about how many hours do you spend in a car or another motor vehicle, including motorcycles, trucks, and vans, but not counting public transport? Do not include shared rides in buses, collective taxis, or carpooling services. (CARHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1800	6.31	8.61

622) In a typical week, on how many days do you eat beef, lamb, or products that contain them? (EATMEAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1795	2.77	1.96

623) How many rooms are there in your home (apartment or house)? Do not count any separate kitchens, bathrooms, garages, balconies, hallways or cupboards. (NUMROOMS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No rooms	3	0.2
1) One room	83	4.6
2) Two rooms	189	10.4
3) Three rooms	270	14.9
4) Four rooms	221	12.2
5) Five rooms	259	14.3
6) Six rooms	235	13.0
7) Seven rooms	165	9.1
8) Eight rooms	156	8.6
9) Nine rooms	89	4.9
10) 10 rooms	63	3.5
11) 11 rooms	24	1.3
12) 12 rooms	28	1.5
13) 13 rooms	10	0.6
14) 14 rooms	9	0.5
15) 15 rooms	3	0.2
16) 16 rooms	3	0.2
18) 18 rooms	1	0.1
20) 20 rooms	1	0.1
Missing	2220
Total	1812	100.0

624) (Thinking about your neighborhood, to what extent, if at all, was it affected by the following things over the last 12 months?) Air pollution (AIRPOLLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	661	38.5
2) To a small extent	563	32.8
3) To some extent	348	20.3
4) To a great extent	96	5.6
5) To a very great extent	49	2.9
Missing	2315
Total	1717	100.0

625) (Thinking about your neighborhood, to what extent, if at all, was it affected by the following things over the last 12 months?) Water pollution (WTRPOLLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	854	50.3
2) To a small extent	449	26.4
3) To some extent	285	16.8
4) To a great extent	88	5.2
5) To a very great extent	23	1.4
Missing	2333
Total	1699	100.0

626) (Thinking about your neighborhood, to what extent, if at all, was it affected by the following things over the last 12 months?) Extreme weather events (such as severe storms, droughts, floods, heat waves, cold snaps, etc.) (EXWEATHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	301	17.1
2) To a small extent	554	31.5
3) To some extent	591	33.7
4) To a great extent	212	12.1
5) To a very great extent	98	5.6
Missing	2276
Total	1756	100.0

627) (For each of these, please tell me how important you think it is for getting ahead in life...) How important is giving bribes? (OPBRIBES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	20	1.2
2) Very important	51	3.0
3) Fairly important	96	5.6
4) Not very important	282	16.4
5) Not important at all	1269	73.9
Missing	2314
Total	1718	100.0

628) It is the responsibility of private companies to reduce the differences in pay between their employees with high pay and those with low pay. (MKT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	384	21.5
2) Agree	680	38.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	425	23.7
4) Disagree	224	12.5
5) Strongly disagree	77	4.3
Missing	2242
Total	1790	100.0

629) From the following list, who do you think should have the greatest responsibility for reducing differences in income between people with high incomes and people with low incomes? (RESPINEQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Private companies	515	33.6
2) Government	539	35.1
3) Trade unions	87	5.7
4) High-income individuals themselves	97	6.3
5) Low-income individuals themselves	122	7.9
6) Income differences do not need to be reduced	175	11.4
Missing	2497
Total	1535	100.0

630) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Most politicians in America do not care about reducing the differences in income between people with high incomes and people with low incomes. (GOVINEQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	593	33.9
2) Agree	692	39.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	338	19.3
4) Disagree	103	5.9
5) Strongly disagree	23	1.3
Missing	2283
Total	1749	100.0

631) How successful do you think the government in America is nowadays in reducing the differences in income between people with high incomes and people with low incomes? (GOVINEQ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very successful	13	0.8
2) Quite successful	46	2.7
3) Neither successful nor unsuccessful	490	28.6
4) Quite unsuccessful	648	37.9
5) Very unsuccessful	515	30.1
Missing	2320
Total	1712	100.0

632) Some people feel angry about differences in wealth between the rich and the poor, while others do not. How do you feel when you think about differences in wealth between the rich and the poor in America? Please place yourself on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means not angry at all and 10 means extremely angry. (INEQMAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not angry at all	266	15.0
1) 1	76	4.3
2) 2	109	6.1
3) 3	124	7.0
4) 4	125	7.0
5) 5	356	20.0
6) 6	168	9.4
7) 7	229	12.9
8) 8	143	8.0
9) 9	50	2.8
10) Extremely angry	132	7.4
Missing	2254
Total	1778	100.0

633) (Turning to international differences, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) People from poor countries should be allowed to work in wealthy countries. (MIGRPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	280	16.1
2) Agree	770	44.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	498	28.6
4) Disagree	145	8.3
5) Strongly disagree	49	2.8
Missing	2290
Total	1742	100.0

634) (In all countries, there are differences or even conflicts between different social groups. In your opinion, in America how much conflict is there between...) People born in America and people from other countries who have come to live in America? (CONIMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong conflicts	244	14.4
2) Strong conflicts	854	50.2
3) Not very strong conflicts	558	32.8
4) There are no conflicts	44	2.6
Missing	2332
Total	1700	100.0

635) In our society there are groups which tend to be toward the top and groups which tend to be toward the bottom. On the handcard is a scale that runs from top to bottom. Where would you put yourself now on this scale? (RANK1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Top	34	1.9
2) 2	44	2.4
3) 3	228	12.6
4) 4	267	14.7
5) 5	730	40.3
6) 6	197	10.9
7) 7	165	9.1
8) 8	78	4.3
9) 9	29	1.6
10) Bottom	40	2.2
Missing	2220
Total	1812	100.0

636) (In our society there are groups which tend to be toward the top and groups which tend to be toward the bottom. On the handcard is a scale that runs from top to bottom.) If you think about the family that you grew up in, where did they fit in then? (RANK16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Top	34	1.9
2) 2	44	2.4
3) 3	160	8.8
4) 4	226	12.5
5) 5	599	33.1
6) 6	243	13.4
7) 7	237	13.1
8) 8	146	8.1
9) 9	64	3.5
10) Bottom	55	3.0
Missing	2224
Total	1808	100.0

637) (In our society there are groups which tend to be toward the top and groups which tend to be toward the bottom. On the handcard is a scale that runs from top to bottom.) And thinking ahead 10 years from now, where do you think you will be on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is the top and 10 the bottom? (RANK10FUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Top	77	4.3
2) 2	106	5.9
3) 3	282	15.7
4) 4	317	17.7
5) 5	554	30.9
6) 6	170	9.5
7) 7	129	7.2
8) 8	82	4.6
9) 9	27	1.5
10) Bottom	49	2.7
Missing	2239
Total	1793	100.0

638) How fair or unfair do you think the income distribution is in America? (FAIRDIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very fair	74	4.5
2) Fair	406	24.6
3) Unfair	805	48.7
4) Very unfair	367	22.2
Missing	2380
Total	1652	100.0

639) How often do you have any contact with people who are a lot poorer than you when you are out and about? This might be in the street, on public transport, in shops, in your neighborhood, or at your workplace. (CONTPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	80	4.7
2) Less than once a month	240	14.1
3) Once a month	151	8.9
4) Several times a month	378	22.2
5) Once a week	128	7.5
6) Several times a week	377	22.1
7) Every day	350	20.5
Missing	2328
Total	1704	100.0

640) How often do you have any contact with people who are a lot richer than you when you are out and about? This might be in the street, on public transport, in shops, in your neighborhood, or at your workplace. (CONTRICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	158	9.3
2) Less than once a month	349	20.5
3) Once a month	188	11.0
4) Several times a month	399	23.4
5) Once a week	110	6.4
6) Several times a week	294	17.2
7) Every day	208	12.2
Missing	2326
Total	1706	100.0

641) And during the next 12 months, how difficult or easy do you think it will be for your household to make ends meet? (ENDSME12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very difficult	132	7.5
2) Fairly difficult	349	19.9
3) Neither easy nor difficult	507	28.9
4) Fairly easy	488	27.9
5) Very easy	276	15.8
Missing	2280
Total	1752	100.0

642) How often do you or other members of your household skip a meal because there is not enough money for food? (SKIPMEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1471	83.2
2) Less than once a month	107	6.1
3) Once a month	46	2.6
4) Several times a month	82	4.6
5) Once a week	18	1.0
6) Several times a week	31	1.8
7) Every day	12	0.7
Missing	2265
Total	1767	100.0

643) Most people see themselves as belonging to a particular class. Please tell me which social class you would say you belong to? (CLASS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lower class	95	5.3
2) Working class	461	25.5
3) Lower middle class	336	18.6
4) Middle class	666	36.9
5) Upper middle class	226	12.5
6) Upper class	22	1.2
Missing	2226
Total	1806	100.0

644) On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst imaginable pain, how would you rate your pain on average? (RATEPAIN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No pain	828	22.9
1) 1	620	17.2
2) 2	600	16.6
3) 3	430	11.9
4) 4	258	7.1
5) 5	302	8.4
6) 6	211	5.8
7) 7	173	4.8
8) 8	114	3.2
9) 9	56	1.5
10) The worst imaginable pain	21	0.6
Missing	419
Total	3613	100.0

645) Do you consider yourself to be atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (NORELGSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Atheist	186	18.3
2) Agnostic	225	22.1
3) Something else	125	12.3
4) Nothing in particular	482	47.3
Missing	3014
Total	1018	100.0

646) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (EVANGCLX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	365	50.5
2) No	358	49.5
Missing	3309
Total	723	100.0

647) Would you describe yourself as an evangelical Christian, or not? (EVANGCLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	289	37.7
2) No	477	62.3
Missing	3266
Total	766	100.0

648) How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (RELIGIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1124	31.1
2) Somewhat important	923	25.6
3) Not too important	668	18.5
4) Not at all important	894	24.8
Missing	423
Total	3609	100.0

649) When thinking about religion, how important is being (a Christian/a Catholic/a Jew/a Buddhist/a Hindu/a Muslim/an atheist/an agnostic/someone who does not identify with a religion/ a member of your religion) to you? (RELIDIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	855	24.4
2) Very important	776	22.1
3) Somewhat important	711	20.3
4) Not too important	563	16.0
5) Not at all important	606	17.3
Missing	521
Total	3511	100.0

650) How well does the term (Christian/Catholic/Jew/Buddhist/Hindu/Muslim/atheist/agnostic/non-religious/N/A) describe you? (RELIDESC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	689	20.0
2) Very well	1085	31.4
3) Somewhat well	1130	32.8
4) Not very well	363	10.5
5) Not well at all	183	5.3
Missing	582
Total	3450	100.0

651) When talking about (Christians/Catholics/Jews/Buddhists/Hindus/Muslims/atheists/agnostics/people who do not identify with a religion/your religion), how often do you say 'we' instead of 'they'? (RELIDWE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	785	22.9
2) Rarely	586	17.1
3) Some of the time	857	25.0
4) Most of the time	735	21.4
5) All of the time	469	13.7
Missing	600
Total	3432	100.0

652) If someone criticized (Christians/Catholics/Jews/Buddhists/Hindus/Muslims/Atheists/Agnostics/people who do not identify with a religion/your religion), to what extent would it feel like a personal insult? (RELIDINS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	483	13.8
2) Somewhat	1115	31.9
3) Very little	927	26.5
4) Not at all	971	27.8
Missing	536
Total	3496	100.0

653) The Bible is the highest authority for what I believe. (BIBLAUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	559	37.5
2) Agree	393	26.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	278	18.6
4) Disagree	156	10.5
5) Strongly disagree	106	7.1
Missing	2540
Total	1492	100.0

654) It is very important for me personally to encourage non-Christians to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. (EVNGELZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	311	20.8
2) Agree	356	23.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	411	27.5
4) Disagree	216	14.5
5) Strongly disagree	198	13.3
Missing	2540
Total	1492	100.0

655) Jesus Christ's death on the cross is the only sacrifice that could remove the penalty of my sin. (SINSACRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	692	46.7
2) Agree	356	24.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	240	16.2
4) Disagree	97	6.5
5) Strongly disagree	97	6.5
Missing	2550
Total	1482	100.0

656) Only those who accept Jesus Christ alone as their Savior can achieve eternal salvation. (CHRSTSAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	565	38.1
2) Agree	307	20.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	317	21.4
4) Disagree	150	10.1
5) Strongly disagree	145	9.8
Missing	2548
Total	1484	100.0

657) (Some people say they have experiences of being personally moved, touched, or inspired, while others say they do not have these experiences at all. How often, if at all, do you experience each of the following?) Felt particularly connected to the world around you. (SPRTCONNCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a day	324	9.2
2) Almost every day	828	23.5
3) Once or twice a week	514	14.6
4) Once or twice a month	503	14.3
5) A few times per year	654	18.6
6) Once a year or less	279	7.9
7) Never	421	12.0
Missing	509
Total	3523	100.0

658) (Some people say they have experiences of being personally moved, touched, or inspired, while others say they do not have these experiences at all. How often, if at all, do you experience each of the following?) Felt like you were part of something much larger than yourself. (SPRTLRGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a day	334	9.4
2) Almost every day	693	19.6
3) Once or twice a week	442	12.5
4) Once or twice a month	421	11.9
5) A few times per year	693	19.6
6) Once a year or less	409	11.5
7) Never	552	15.6
Missing	488
Total	3544	100.0

659) (Some people say they have experiences of being personally moved, touched, or inspired, while others say they do not have these experiences at all. How often, if at all, do you experience each of the following?) Felt a sense of a larger meaning or purpose in life. (SPRTPURP)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a day	371	10.5
2) Almost every day	708	20.0
3) Once or twice a week	460	13.0
4) Once or twice a month	428	12.1
5) A few times per year	672	19.0
6) Once a year or less	390	11.0
7) Never	508	14.4
Missing	495
Total	3537	100.0

660) How often do you meditate? (MDITATE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a day	336	9.4
2) Almost every day	402	11.2
3) Once or twice a week	461	12.9
4) Once or twice a month	343	9.6
5) A few times per year	374	10.5
6) Once a year or less	204	5.7
7) Never	1454	40.7
Missing	458
Total	3574	100.0

661) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) The great works of philosophy and science are the best source of truth, wisdom, and ethics. (GRTWRKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	297	8.4
2) Agree	959	27.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1624	45.8
4) Disagree	506	14.3
5) Strongly disagree	161	4.5
Missing	485
Total	3547	100.0

662) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) To understand the world, we must free our minds from old traditions and beliefs. (FREEMIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	345	9.7
2) Agree	902	25.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1334	37.5
4) Disagree	740	20.8
5) Strongly disagree	235	6.6
Missing	476
Total	3556	100.0

663) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) When I make important decisions in my life, I rely mostly on reason and evidence. (DECEVIDC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	833	23.4
2) Agree	1888	53.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	626	17.6
4) Disagree	167	4.7
5) Strongly disagree	50	1.4
Missing	468
Total	3564	100.0

664) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) All of the greatest advances for humanity have come from science and technology. (ADVFMSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	366	10.3
2) Agree	1135	31.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1271	35.7
4) Disagree	652	18.3
5) Strongly disagree	134	3.8
Missing	474
Total	3558	100.0

665) (We hear a lot of talk these days about abortion. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) I consider myself pro-choice. (PROCHOIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1053	29.7
2) Agree	1004	28.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	729	20.5
4) Disagree	379	10.7
5) Strongly disagree	386	10.9
Missing	481
Total	3551	100.0

666) (We hear a lot of talk these days about abortion. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) I consider myself pro-life. (PROLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	660	18.7
2) Agree	791	22.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	941	26.6
4) Disagree	574	16.2
5) Strongly disagree	571	16.1
Missing	495
Total	3537	100.0

667) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) The success of the United States is part of God's plan. (GODUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	326	9.2
2) Agree	607	17.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1238	34.8
4) Disagree	493	13.9
5) Strongly disagree	889	25.0
Missing	479
Total	3553	100.0

668) (Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.) The federal government should advocate Christian values. (GOVCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	287	8.1
2) Agree	598	16.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1087	30.5
4) Disagree	696	19.6
5) Strongly disagree	891	25.0
Missing	473
Total	3559	100.0

669) Some people think that major companies ought to reduce the pay differences between employees with high pay and those with low pay, perhaps by reducing the pay of executives or by increasing the pay of unskilled workers. Others think that major companies should not concern themselves with reducing this pay difference between employees with high pay and those with low pay. Think of a score of 1 as meaning that major companies ought to reduce the pay differences between employees with high pay and those with low pay, and a score of 7 meaning that major companies should not concern themselves with reducing pay differences. What score between 1 and 7 comes closest to the way you feel? (BUSEQINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Major companies should do something to reduce pay differences between employees with high pay and those with low pay	547	31.2
2) 2	196	11.2
3) 3	316	18.0
4) 4	372	21.2
5) 5	156	8.9
6) 6	70	4.0
7) Major companies should not concern themselves with pay differences	97	5.5
Missing	2278
Total	1754	100.0

670) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests. (TRDUNIO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	246	14.5
2) Agree	555	32.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	542	31.9
4) Disagree	227	13.4
5) Strongly disagree	127	7.5
Missing	2335
Total	1697	100.0

671) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) Workers should be represented on the board of directors at major companies. (BOARDREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	427	25.1
2) Agree	820	48.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	342	20.1
4) Disagree	84	4.9
5) Strongly disagree	28	1.6
Missing	2331
Total	1701	100.0

672) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The government should ensure that the wages of low-paying jobs increase as the economy grows. (UPWAGES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	537	31.3
2) Agree	708	41.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	254	14.8
4) Disagree	144	8.4
5) Strongly disagree	71	4.1
Missing	2318
Total	1714	100.0

673) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The government should take steps to limit the pay of executives at major companies. (LIMITPAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	259	15.3
2) Agree	432	25.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	459	27.0
4) Disagree	374	22.0
5) Strongly disagree	173	10.2
Missing	2335
Total	1697	100.0

674) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The government should finance projects to create new jobs, even if it might require a tax increase to pay for it. (GOVFNANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	180	10.6
2) Agree	566	33.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	540	31.8
4) Disagree	312	18.4
5) Strongly disagree	100	5.9
Missing	2334
Total	1698	100.0

675) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The government should support declining industries to protect jobs, even if it might require a tax increase to pay for it. (DCLINDUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	3.2
2) Agree	311	18.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	582	34.7
4) Disagree	553	33.0
5) Strongly disagree	177	10.6
Missing	2355
Total	1677	100.0

676) (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The government should give financial assistance to college students from low-income families, even if it might require a tax increase to pay for it. (GOVFNAID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	281	16.4
2) Agree	681	39.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	419	24.5
4) Disagree	242	14.1
5) Strongly disagree	90	5.3
Missing	2319
Total	1713	100.0

677) Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments. I would be afraid to be around a person with HIV because I would be worried I could get infected. (HIVAFRAID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1249	57.5
2) Disagree	508	23.4
3) Agree	270	12.4
4) Strongly agree	147	6.8
Missing	1858
Total	2174	100.0

678) (Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) People who have HIV have participated in immoral activities. (HIVIMMRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1163	57.2
2) Disagree	500	24.6
3) Agree	280	13.8
4) Strongly agree	89	4.4
Missing	2000
Total	2032	100.0

679) (Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) There is a lot of discrimination against people with HIV in this country today. (HIVDSCRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	161	8.1
2) Disagree	490	24.8
3) Agree	945	47.8
4) Strongly agree	380	19.2
Missing	2056
Total	1976	100.0

680) To the best of your knowledge, which of the following best describes how your most recent sexual partner thinks of themselves? (PTNRORNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gay, lesbian, or homosexual	74	3.3
2) Bisexual	67	3.0
3) Heterosexual or straight	2020	91.0
4) I have never had a sexual partner	60	2.7
Missing	1811
Total	2221	100.0

681) To the best of your knowledge, was your most recent sexual partner's sex recorded as male or female at birth? (PTNRSXBRTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1228	55.8
2) Female	974	44.2
Missing	1830
Total	2202	100.0

682) To the best of your knowledge, does your most recent sexual partner describe themselves as male, female, or transgender? (PTNRSXNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1227	55.8
2) Female	954	43.4
3) Transgender	5	0.2
4) A gender not listed here	12	0.5
Missing	1834
Total	2198	100.0

683) The following questions are about police and law enforcement. In general, do the police (treat Whites better than Blacks, treat them both the same, or treat Blacks better than Whites/treat Blacks better than Whites, treat them both the same, or treat Whites better than Blacks)? (POLTRTBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treat Whites much better than Blacks	914	39.3
2) Treat Whites moderately better than Blacks	452	19.4
3) Treat Whites a little better than Blacks	167	7.2
4) Treat both the same	765	32.9
5) Treat Blacks a little better than Whites	19	0.8
6) Treat Blacks moderately better than Whites	5	0.2
7) Treat Blacks much better than Whites	6	0.3
Missing	1704
Total	2328	100.0

684) In general, do the police (treat Whites better than Latinos, treat them both the same, or treat Latinos better than Whites/treat Latinos better than Whites, treat them both the same, or treat Whites better than Latinos)? (POLTRTHSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treat Whites much better than Latinos	761	32.9
2) Treat Whites moderately better than Latinos	509	22.0
3) Treat Whites a little better than Latinos	174	7.5
4) Treat both the same	856	37.0
5) Treat Latinos a little better than Whites	3	0.1
6) Treat Latinos moderately better than Whites	6	0.3
7) Treat Latinos much better than Whites	6	0.3
Missing	1717
Total	2315	100.0

685) Do you favor or oppose reducing funding for police departments, and moving those funds to mental health, housing, and other social services? (DEFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	952	40.6
2) Oppose	1392	59.4
Missing	1688
Total	2344	100.0

686) Which do you think should be the bigger priority for the U.S. criminal justice system today? (STRVBIAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strengthening law and order through more police and greater enforcement of the laws	385	33.5
2) Reducing bias against minorities in the criminal justice system by reforming court and police practices	764	66.5
Missing	2883
Total	1149	100.0

687) Which do you think should be the bigger priority for the U.S. criminal justice system today? (STRVBIASY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strengthening law and order through more police and greater enforcement of the laws	398	34.1
2) Reducing bias against minorities in the criminal justice system by reforming court and police practices	770	65.9
Missing	2864
Total	1168	100.0

688) How much, if at all, do you think the legacy of slavery affects the position of Black people in American society today? (RACESURV17)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	802	34.3
2) A fair amount	704	30.1
3) Not much	474	20.3
4) Not at all	360	15.4
Missing	1692
Total	2340	100.0

689) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Pharmaceutical companies (CONPHARVAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	541	46.6
2) Only some	519	44.7
3) Hardly any	102	8.8
Missing	2870
Total	1162	100.0

690) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) Pharmaceutical companies (CONPHARVACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	599	50.3
2) Only some	448	37.6
3) Hardly any	145	12.2
Missing	2840
Total	1192	100.0

691) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) The federal government (CONFEDVAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	436	37.6
2) Only some	567	48.9
3) Hardly any	156	13.5
Missing	2873
Total	1159	100.0

692) (I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?) The federal government (CONFEDVACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	480	40.5
2) Only some	499	42.1
3) Hardly any	206	17.4
Missing	2847
Total	1185	100.0

693) Person post-stratification weight (WTSSPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	1.00	0.73

694) Person post-stratification weight, nonrespondents adjusted (WTSSNRPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	1.00	0.73

695) Do you expect the United States to fight in another world war within the next 10 years? (USWARYV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	213	37.0
2) No	363	63.0
Missing	3456
Total	576	100.0

696) 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? (PRAYERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	819	64.2
2) Disapprove	457	35.8
Missing	2756
Total	1276	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Too harshly	424	21.4
2) Not harshly enough	965	48.8
3) About right	590	29.8
Missing	2053
Total	1979	100.0

698) 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? (DISCAFFWV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	340	26.0
2) Somewhat likely	587	44.8
3) Not very likely	256	19.5
4) Very unlikely	127	9.7
Missing	2722
Total	1310	100.0

699) 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? (RACOPENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) First law	214	10.5
2) Second law	1521	74.7
3) Neither	302	14.8
Missing	1995
Total	2037	100.0

700) 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? (GETAHEADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hard work most important	660	48.9
2) Hard work, luck equally important	595	44.1
3) Luck most important	94	7.0
Missing	2683
Total	1349	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Easier	460	33.9
2) More difficult	241	17.7
3) Stay as is	657	48.4
Missing	2674
Total	1358	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Try to be helpful	449	33.1
2) Looking out for themselves	327	24.1
3) Depends	582	42.9
Missing	2674
Total	1358	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Would take advantage of you	140	20.5
2) Would try to be fair	280	40.9
3) Depends	264	38.6
Missing	3348
Total	684	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust	295	21.7
2) Can't be too careful	557	41.0
3) Depends	505	37.2
Missing	2675
Total	1357	100.0

705) 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? (AGEDV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A good idea	359	26.5
2) A bad idea	167	12.3
3) Depends	831	61.2
Missing	2675
Total	1357	100.0

706) Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not? (GRASSV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be legal	833	75.4
2) Should not be legal	272	24.6
Missing	2927
Total	1105	100.0

707) (ASK EVERYONE WITH ANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG) Would you call yourself a strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG) or a not very strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG)? (RELITENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	483	19.0
2) Not very strong	601	23.6
3) Somewhat strong	338	13.3
4) No religion	1121	44.1
Missing	1489
Total	2543	100.0

708) 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. (BIBLEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Word of God	424	21.2
2) Inspired word	816	40.8
3) Ancient book	574	28.7
4) Other	186	9.3
Missing	2032
Total	2000	100.0

709) Do you believe there is a life after death? (POSTLIFEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1180	77.1
2) No	350	22.9
Missing	2502
Total	1530	100.0

710) 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? (KIDSSOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much better	262	19.4
2) Somewhat better	359	26.6
3) About the same	278	20.6
4) Somewhat worse	185	13.7
5) Much worse	77	5.7
6) No children	189	14.0
Missing	2682
Total	1350	100.0

711) Now we would like to ask you about U.S. citizenship. Are you... (USCITZNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A U.S. citizen	161	64.1
2) Not a U.S. citizen	85	33.9
3) A U.S. citizen born in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin islands, or the Northern Marianas Islands	2	0.8
4) Born outside of the U.S. to parents who were U.S. citizens at that time	3	1.2
Missing	3781
Total	251	100.0

712) Are you... (FUCITZNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Currently applying for U.S. citizenship	8	9.0
2) Planning to apply for U.S. citizenship	50	56.2
3) Not planning to apply to U.S. citizenship	21	23.6
4) Not eligible to become a U.S. citizen	10	11.2
Missing	3943
Total	89	100.0

713) Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. (FEPOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	126	10.2
2) Disagree	1104	89.8
Missing	2802
Total	1230	100.0

714) Do you expect the United States to fight in another world war within the next 10 years? (USWARYNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	268	40.4
2) No	395	59.6
Missing	3369
Total	663	100.0

715) 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? (PRAYERNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	872	65.3
2) Disapprove	464	34.7
Missing	2696
Total	1336	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Too harshly	581	31.1
2) Not harshly enough	1244	66.5
3) About right (phone mode only, volunteered)	46	2.5
Missing	2161
Total	1871	100.0

717) 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? (DISCAFFWNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	277	20.7
2) Somewhat likely	631	47.2
3) Not very likely	332	24.8
4) Very unlikely	97	7.3
Missing	2695
Total	1337	100.0

718) 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? (RACOPENNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) First law	353	18.0
2) Second law	1600	81.5
3) Neither (phone mode only, volunteered)	9	0.5
Missing	2070
Total	1962	100.0

719) 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? (GETAHEADNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hard work most important	979	74.6
2) Hard work, luck equally important	33	2.5
3) Luck most important	300	22.9
Missing	2720
Total	1312	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Easier	824	64.6
2) More difficult	432	33.9
3) Stay as is	20	1.6
Missing	2756
Total	1276	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Try to be helpful	751	57.5
2) Looking out for themselves	550	42.1
3) Depends (phone mode only, volunteered)	6	0.5
Missing	2725
Total	1307	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Would take advantage of you	274	41.2
2) Would try to be fair	389	58.5
3) Depends (phone mode only, volunteered)	2	0.3
Missing	3367
Total	665	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust	527	40.3
2) Can't be too careful	776	59.4
3) Depends (phone mode only, volunteered)	4	0.3
Missing	2725
Total	1307	100.0

724) 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? (AGEDNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A good idea	863	66.7
2) A bad idea	401	31.0
3) Depends (phone mode only, volunteered)	30	2.3
Missing	2738
Total	1294	100.0

725) Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not? (GRASSNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be legal	959	74.1
2) Should not be legal	336	25.9
Missing	2737
Total	1295	100.0

726) (ASK EVERYONE WITH ANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG) Would you call yourself a strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG) or a not very strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN RELIG)? (RELITENNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	624	25.1
2) Not very strong	732	29.4
3) Somewhat strong (phone mode only, volunteered)	9	0.4
4) No religion	1121	45.1
Missing	1546
Total	2486	100.0

727) 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. (BIBLENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Word of God	415	21.4
2) Inspired word	929	48.0
3) Ancient book	587	30.3
4) Other (phone mode only, volunteered)	4	0.2
Missing	2097
Total	1935	100.0

728) Do you believe there is a life after death? (POSTLIFENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1407	73.2
2) No	514	26.8
Missing	2111
Total	1921	100.0

729) 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? (KIDSSOLNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much better	261	20.7
2) Somewhat better	364	28.8
3) About the same	331	26.2
4) Somewhat worse	222	17.6
5) Much worse	75	5.9
6) No children (phone mode only, volunteered)	10	0.8
Missing	2769
Total	1263	100.0

730) Now we would like to ask you about U.S. citizenship. Are you... (USCITZNNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A U.S. citizen	139	66.2
2) Not a U.S. citizen	71	33.8
Missing	3822
Total	210	100.0

731) Are you... (FUCITZNNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Currently applying for U.S. citizenship	12	16.9
2) Planning to apply for U.S. citizenship	40	56.3
3) Not planning to apply for U.S. citizenship	19	26.8
Missing	3961
Total	71	100.0

732) Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. (FEPOLNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	151	11.4
2) Disagree	1179	88.6
Missing	2702
Total	1330	100.0

733) 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? (SCIBNFTSV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Benefits greater	1078	58.7
2) About equal (if volunteered)	698	38.0
3) Harmful results greater	62	3.4
Missing	2194
Total	1838	100.0

734) (Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If the woman wants it for any reason? (ABANYG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	779	59.9
2) No	521	40.1
Missing	2732
Total	1300	100.0

735) GSS data file version (FILEVERSION)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4032	7,222.10	0.00

736) Respondent's age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	406	11.0
2) 30-44	980	26.5
3) 45-59	907	24.5
4) 60-74	1023	27.7
5) 75 or older	383	10.4
Missing	333
Total	3699	100.0

737) How often do you attend religious services? (USE CATEGORIES AS PROBES, IF NECESSARY.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1178	29.7
2) About once a year or less	1018	25.7
3) Several times a year	403	10.2
4) One to three times a month	322	8.1
5) Nearly every week	331	8.4
6) Every week or several times a week	710	17.9
Missing	70
Total	3962	100.0

738) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $5,000	144	4.1
2) $5,000 to $9,999	101	2.9
3) $10,000 to $14,999	167	4.8
4) $15,000 to $19,999	140	4.0
5) $20,000 to $24,999	149	4.2
6) $25,000 or more	2808	80.0
Missing	523
Total	3509	100.0

739) We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal - point one - to extremely conservative - point seven. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely liberal or liberal	830	20.9
2) Slightly liberal	490	12.4
3) Moderate, middle of the road	1377	34.7
4) Slightly conservative	476	12.0
5) Extremely conservative or conservative	791	20.0
Missing	68
Total	3964	100.0

740) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1714	43.4
2) Catholic	824	20.9
3) Jewish/Other	292	7.4
4) None	1121	28.4
Missing	81
Total	3951	100.0

741) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1736	44.1
2) Female	2204	55.9
Missing	92
Total	3940	100.0