General Social Survey, 2004

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
1) Year of survey (YEAR)
TOTAL%
2004) 20042812100.0
TOTAL2812100.0
2) Respondent original ID Number (ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL28121406.5812
3) Last week were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (WRKSTAT)
TOTAL%
1) Working full time146652.1
2) Working part time32011.4
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike802.8
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work993.5
5) Retired40314.3
6) In school1154.1
7) Keeping house2669.5
8) Other622.2
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
4) If working, full or part time: How many hours did you work last week, at all jobs? (HRS1)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL178743.02216
5) If with a job, but not at work: How many hours a week do you usually work, at all jobs? (HRS2)
TOTAL%
1) 111.2
4) 411.2
8) 811.2
10) 1011.2
12) 1211.2
15) 1544.9
20) 2011.2
22) 2222.5
24) 2411.2
25) 2511.2
30) 3033.7
32) 3233.7
35) 3567.4
38) 3811.2
40) 401316.0
41) 4111.2
42) 4222.5
43) 4322.5
45) 4511.2
50) 5078.6
55) 5533.7
60) 6044.9
65) 6522.5
70) 7011.2
75) 7511.2
80) 8011.2
99) No answer1619.8
Missing2731 
TOTAL81100.0
6) If retired, in school, keeping house, or other: Did you ever work for as long as one year? (EVWORK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes73486.7
2) No11313.3
Missing1965 
TOTAL847100.0
7) (Are/Were) you self employed or (do/did) you work for someone else? (WRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) Self-employed34512.8
2) Someone else235187.1
8) Don't know20.1
9) No answer10.0
Missing113 
TOTAL2699100.0
8) Respondent's employer (WRKGOVT)
TOTAL%
1) Government50718.8
2) Private216780.3
8) Don't know160.6
9) No answer90.3
Missing113 
TOTAL2699100.0
9) Respondent's occupation (see Note 1: Occupation Codes on the ARDA summary page) (OCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2812329.669262
10) Prestige of respondent's occupation (see Note 1: Prestige Scores on the ARDA summary page) (PRESTG80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL281242.63517
11) Respondent's industry (see Note 2: Industrial Classification on the ARDA summary page) (INDUS80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2812597.01297
12) Are you currently -- married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Married147952.6
2) Widowed2047.3
3) Divorced41514.8
4) Separated953.4
5) Never married61922.0
TOTAL2812100.0
13) Asked only of those who are currently married or widowed: Have you ever been divorced or legally separated? (DIVORCE?)
TOTAL%
1) Yes40223.9
2) No127875.9
9) No answer30.2
Missing1129 
TOTAL1683100.0
14) Have you ever been widowed? (WIDOWED)
TOTAL%
1) Yes472.4
2) No193897.4
9) No answer40.2
Missing823 
TOTAL1989100.0
15) Last week was your (wife/husband) working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (SPWRKSTA)
TOTAL%
1) Working full time84056.8
2) Working part time1339.0
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation strike352.4
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work342.3
5) Retired19413.1
6) In school191.3
7) Keeping house17812.0
8) Other352.4
9) No answer110.7
Missing1333 
TOTAL1479100.0
16) If spouse working, full or part time: How many hours did (he/she) work last week, at all jobs? (SPHRS1)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL98445.32717
17) If spouse with job, but not at work: How many hours a week does (he/she) usually work, at all jobs? (SPHRS2)
TOTAL%
12) 12.2
20) 36.5
21) 12.2
32) 12.2
33) 12.2
35) 24.3
36) 12.2
37) 12.2
40) 1328.3
50) 12.2
56) 12.2
60) 36.5
80) 12.2
99) No answer1634.8
Missing2766 
TOTAL46100.0
18) If spouse retired, in school, keeping house, or other: Did (he/she) ever work for as long as one year? (SPEVWORK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes35380.8
2) No7216.5
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer112.5
Missing2375 
TOTAL437100.0
19) Spouse's employment status (SPWRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) Self-employed21115.0
2) Someone else118284.1
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer120.9
Missing1406 
TOTAL1406100.0
20) Respondent's spouse's occupation (see Note 1: Occupation Codes on the ARDA summary page) (SPOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1406338.196278
21) Prestige of respondent's spouse's occupation (see Note 1: Occupation Codes on the ARDA summary page) (SPPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL135946.65914
22) Respondent's spouse's industry (see Note 2: Industrial Classification on the ARDA summary page) (SPIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1406618.998285
23) Father's employment status: While you were growing up was your father self-employed or did he work for someone else? (PAWRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) Self-employed56124.4
2) Someone else169873.9
8) Don't know150.7
9) No answer241.0
Missing514 
TOTAL2298100.0
24) Respondent's father's occupation (see Note 1: Occupation Codes on the ARDA summary page) (PAOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2298463.812288
25) Prestige of father's occupation (see Note 1: Prestige Scores on the ARDA summary page) (PAPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL220143.72413
26) Respondent's father's industry (see Note 1: Industrial Classification on the ARDA summary page) (PAIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2298442.544334
27) Occupation of respondent's mother (MAOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1762381.182250
28) Prestige of Respondent's mother's occupation (MAPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL169641.97614
29) Was respondent's mother self-employed or did she work for someone else? (MAWRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) Self-employed20311.7
2) Someone else152687.9
8) Don't know50.3
9) No answer20.1
Missing1076 
TOTAL1736100.0
30) Industry of respondent's mother (MAIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1762665.862256
31) 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)
TOTAL%
0) 01445.1
1) 155319.7
2) 255619.8
3) 347216.8
4) 434412.2
5) 51987.0
6) 61575.6
7) 71083.8
8) 8802.8
9) 9632.2
10) 10471.7
11) 11220.8
12) 12180.6
13) 13150.5
14) 14110.4
15) 1570.2
16) 1660.2
17) 1710.0
18) 1830.1
19) 1910.0
20) 2010.0
29) 2910.0
98) Don't know20.1
99) No answer20.1
TOTAL2812100.0
32) 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) None76727.3
1) One47416.9
2) Two73026.0
3) Three45916.3
4) Four2217.9
5) Five792.8
6) Six391.4
7) Seven180.6
8) Over seven210.7
9) No answer40.1
TOTAL2812100.0
33) Respondent's age (AGE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL281246.13417
34) How old were you when your first child was born? (AGEKDBRN)
TOTAL%
12) 10.0
13) 20.1
14) 60.3
15) 120.6
16) 482.3
17) 723.5
18) 1326.5
19) 1688.2
20) 1778.7
21) 1818.9
22) 1577.7
23) 1155.6
24) 1316.4
25) 1145.6
26) 1045.1
27) 1195.8
28) 864.2
29) 562.7
30) 874.3
31) 522.5
32) 552.7
33) 331.6
34) 271.3
35) 261.3
36) 120.6
37) 120.6
38) 100.5
39) 110.5
40) 60.3
41) 30.1
42) 20.1
43) 20.1
44) 10.0
45) 10.0
46) 10.0
47) 10.0
49) 10.0
50) 10.0
51) 10.0
98) Don't know100.5
99) No answer90.4
Missing767 
TOTAL2045100.0
35) Respondent's education: What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that you finished and got credit for? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
0) No formal schooling40.1
1) 1st grade10.0
2) 2nd grade70.2
3) 3rd grade30.1
4) 4th grade20.1
5) 5th grade40.1
6) 6th grade170.6
7) 7th grade170.6
8) 8th grade541.9
9) 9th grade592.1
10) 10th grade722.6
11) 11th grade1565.5
12) 12th grade73426.1
13) 1 year of college2659.4
14) 2 years of college40314.3
15) 3 years of college1746.2
16) 4 years of college45016.0
17) 5 years of college1063.8
18) 6 years of college1384.9
19) 7 years of college511.8
20) 8 years of college933.3
99) No answer20.1
TOTAL2812100.0
36) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your father (or substitute father) finished and got credit for? (PAEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) No formal schooling331.2
1) 1st grade30.1
2) 2nd grade50.2
3) 3rd grade361.3
4) 4th grade271.0
5) 5th grade291.0
6) 6th grade843.0
7) 7th grade481.7
8) 8th grade2047.3
9) 9th grade792.8
10) 10th grade812.9
11) 11th grade652.3
12) 12th grade69224.6
13) 1 year of college722.6
14) 2 years of college1655.9
15) 3 years of college250.9
16) 4 years of college2569.1
17) 5 years of college291.0
18) 6 years of college692.5
19) 7 years of college281.0
20) 8 years of college602.1
97) Not applicable51418.3
98) Don't know1826.5
99) No answer260.9
TOTAL2812100.0
37) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your mother (substitute mother) finished and got credit for? (MAEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) No formal schooling391.4
1) 1st grade10.0
2) 2nd grade130.5
3) 3rd grade250.9
4) 4th grade140.5
5) 5th grade230.8
6) 6th grade702.5
7) 7th grade401.4
8) 8th grade1796.4
9) 9th grade863.1
10) 10th grade1164.1
11) 11th grade1154.1
12) 12th grade94533.6
13) 1 year of college822.9
14) 2 years of college2368.4
15) 3 years of college552.0
16) 4 years of college28210.0
17) 5 years of college140.5
18) 6 years of college481.7
19) 7 years of college120.4
20) 8 years of college341.2
97) Not applicable1665.9
98) Don't know1816.4
99) No answer361.3
TOTAL2812100.0
38) What is the highest grade in elementary or high school that your (husband/wife) finished and got credit for? (SPEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) No formal schooling30.1
2) 2nd grade20.1
4) 4th grade20.1
5) 5th grade40.1
6) 6th grade50.2
7) 7th grade50.2
8) 8th grade240.9
9) 9th grade200.7
10) 10th grade361.3
11) 11th grade592.1
12) 12th grade48117.1
13) 1 year of college1124.0
14) 2 years of college1716.1
15) 3 years of college511.8
16) 4 years of college2789.9
17) 5 years of college401.4
18) 6 years of college853.0
19) 7 years of college240.9
20) 8 years of college562.0
97) Not applicable133347.4
98) Don't know150.5
99) No answer60.2
TOTAL2812100.0
39) Highest educational degree earned by respondent (DEGREE)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school36412.9
1) High school143551.0
2) Associate/Junior college2248.0
3) Bachelor's50718.0
4) Graduate28110.0
8) Don't know10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
40) Highest educational degree of respondent's father (PADEG)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school76527.2
1) High school89831.9
2) Associate/Junior college702.5
3) Bachelor's2599.2
4) Graduate1796.4
7) Not applicable51418.3
8) Don't know1264.5
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
41) Highest educational degree of respondent's mother (MADEG)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school79128.1
1) High school121443.2
2) Associate/Junior college1384.9
3) Bachelor's2709.6
4) Graduate1124.0
7) Not applicable1665.9
8) Don't know1204.3
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
42) Highest educational degree of respondent's spouse (SPDEG)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school1565.5
1) High school73326.1
2) Associate/Junior college1154.1
3) Bachelor's29210.4
4) Graduate1736.2
7) Not applicable133347.4
8) Don't know50.2
9) No answer50.2
TOTAL2812100.0
43) Respondent's sex (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male128045.5
2) Female153254.5
TOTAL2812100.0
44) Respondent's race (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White223479.4
2) Black37713.4
3) Other2017.1
TOTAL2812100.0
45) Which of the categories on this card comes closest to the type of place you were living in when you were 16 years old? (Open country, farm, small city or town, medium size city, suburb near large city, large city) (RES16)
TOTAL%
1) In open country but not on a farm31811.3
2) On a farm2749.7
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)99935.5
4) In a medium-size city (50,000 – 250,000)42715.2
5) In a suburb near a large city36412.9
6) In a large city (over 250,000)42915.3
8) Don't know10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
46) In what state or foreign country were you living when you were 16 years old? (REG16)
TOTAL%
0) Foreign1946.9
1) New England1053.7
2) Middle Atlantic39814.2
3) East North Central54819.5
4) West North Central1906.8
5) South Atlantic45916.3
6) East South Central1515.4
7) West South Central29510.5
8) Mountain1605.7
9) Pacific31211.1
TOTAL2812100.0
47) When you were 16 years old, were you living in this same (city/town/county)? (MOBILE16)
TOTAL%
1) Same state, same city111639.7
2) Same state, different city73926.3
3) Different state95634.0
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
48) Were you living with both your own mother and father around the time you were 16? (If no: With whom were you living around that time?) (FAMILY16)
TOTAL%
0) Other933.3
1) Both own mother and father196770.0
2) Father and stepmother481.7
3) Mother and stepfather1485.3
4) Father only682.4
5) Mother only38813.8
6) Some other male relative (no female head)50.2
7) Some other female relative (no male head)331.2
8) Other arrangement with relatives (e.g., aunt and uncle, grandparents)612.2
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
49) If not living with both own mother and father: What happened? (FAMDIF16)
TOTAL%
1) One or both parents died19222.7
2) Parents divorced or separated47356.0
3) Father absent in armed forces30.4
4) One or both parents in institution40.5
5) Other16219.2
8) Don't know20.2
9) No answer91.1
Missing1967 
TOTAL845100.0
50) Did (respondent's mother) work for as long as a year, while you were growing up? (MAWRKGRW)
TOTAL%
1) Yes173565.6
2) No87533.1
8) Don't know90.3
9) No answer271.0
Missing166 
TOTAL2646100.0
51) 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 average2379.5
2) Below average63725.5
3) Average115146.0
4) Above average37715.1
5) Far above average582.3
8) Don't know351.4
9) No answer50.2
Missing312 
TOTAL2500100.0
52) Were you born in this country? (BORNUSA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes253990.3
2) No2729.7
9) No answer10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
53) Were both your parents born in this country? (PARBORN)
TOTAL%
0) Both born in US229581.6
1) Mother yes, father no802.8
2) Mother no, father yes612.2
3) Mother no, father don't know20.1
4) Mother no, father don't know30.1
6) Mother don't know, father no10.0
7) Mother don't know, father don't know10.0
8) Neither born in US35912.8
9) No answer100.4
TOTAL2812100.0
54) Were all of your four grandparents born in this country? IF NO: How many were born outside the United States? (GRANBORN)
TOTAL%
0) None165261.3
1) One1696.3
2) Two27410.2
3) Three552.0
4) Four52519.5
8) Don't know190.7
9) No answer20.1
Missing116 
TOTAL2696100.0
55) Number of household members (HOMPOP)
TOTAL%
1) 70625.1
2) 108038.4
3) 44115.7
4) 34212.2
5) 1575.6
6) 622.2
7) 150.5
8) 50.2
9) 20.1
10) 10.0
11) 10.0
TOTAL2812100.0
56) Number of members under 6 (BABIES)
TOTAL%
0) None243986.7
1) One2418.6
2) Two963.4
3) Three150.5
4) Four10.0
9) No answer200.7
TOTAL2812100.0
57) Number of members 6 to 12 years (PRETEEN)
TOTAL%
0) None235883.9
1) One28210.0
2) Two1264.5
3) Three210.7
4) Four60.2
9) No answer190.7
TOTAL2812100.0
58) Number of members 13 to 17 years old (TEENS)
TOTAL%
0) None242786.3
1) One2569.1
2) Two1023.6
3) Three80.3
4) Four20.1
7) Seven10.0
9) No answer160.6
TOTAL2812100.0
59) Number of members over 17 years old (ADULTS)
TOTAL%
1) One87531.1
2) Two154855.0
3) Three2789.9
4) Four863.1
5) Five130.5
6) Six30.1
7) Seven20.1
8) Eight or more10.0
9) No answer60.2
TOTAL2812100.0
60) How many persons in the household are not related to you in any way? (UNRELAT)
TOTAL%
0) None174489.4
1) One1668.5
2) Two221.1
3) Three90.5
4) Four30.2
5) Five40.2
6) Six10.1
7) Seven10.1
8) Eight or more10.1
Missing861 
TOTAL1951100.0
61) 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 last year from any job or employment? (EARNRS)
TOTAL%
0) None39414.0
1) One113140.2
2) Two99635.4
3) Three1796.4
4) Four782.8
5) Five130.5
6) Six40.1
7) Seven30.1
8) Eight or more70.2
9) No answer70.2
TOTAL2812100.0
62) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Under $1,000461.6
2) $1,000 to 2,999301.1
3) $3,000 to 3,999210.7
4) $4,000 to 4,999190.7
5) $5,000 to 5,999250.9
6) $6,000 to 6,999381.4
7) $7,000 to 7,999240.9
8) $8,000 to 9,999361.3
9) $10,000 to 14,9991605.7
10) $15,000 to 19,9991535.4
11) $20,000 to 24,9991665.9
12) $25,000 or over176462.7
13) Refused2107.5
98) Don't know1204.3
TOTAL2812100.0
63) In which of these groups did your earnings from (stated occupation) for last year fall? That is, before taxes or other deductions. (RINCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Under $1,000382.0
2) $1,000 to 2,999482.5
3) $3,000 to 3,999271.4
4) $4,000 to 4,999361.9
5) $5,000 to 5,999221.2
6) $6,000 to 6,999281.5
7) $7,000 to 7,999221.2
8) $8,000 to 9,999351.9
9) $10,000 to 14,9991437.6
10) $15,000 to 19,9991457.7
11) $20,000 to 24,9991799.5
12) $25,000 or over96551.1
13) Refused1136.0
98) Don't know482.5
99) No answer402.1
Missing923 
TOTAL1889100.0
64) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? Family income on the 1998 survey (INCOME98)
TOTAL%
1) Under $1,000421.5
2) $1,000 to 2,999271.0
3) $3,000 to 3,999230.8
4) $4,000 to 4,999220.8
5) $5,000 to 5,999240.9
6) $6,000 to 6,999381.4
7) $7,000 to 7,999250.9
8) $8,000 to 9,999351.2
9) $10,000 to 12,499702.5
10) $12,500 to 14,999913.2
11) $15,000 to 17,499933.3
12) $17,500 to 19,999612.2
13) $20,000 to 22,499853.0
14) $22,500 to 24,999812.9
15) $25,000 to 29,9991374.9
16) $30,000 to 34,9991675.9
17) $35,000 to 39,9991435.1
18) $40,000 to 49,9992207.8
19) $50,000 to 59,9992298.1
20) $60,000 to 74,9992448.7
21) $75,000 to 89,9991786.3
22) $90,000 to 109,9991525.4
23) $110,000 or over29510.5
24) Refused2107.5
98) Don't know1204.3
TOTAL2812100.0
65) Respondent's income on the 1998, 2000 surveys. (RINCOM98)
TOTAL%
1) Under $1,000382.0
2) $1,000 to 2,999482.5
3) $3,000 to 3,999271.4
4) $4,000 to 4,999361.9
5) $5,000 to 5,999221.2
6) $6,000 to 6,999281.5
7) $7,000 to 7,999221.2
8) $8,000 to 9,999351.9
9) $10,000 to 12,499693.7
10) $12,500 to 14,999743.9
11) $15,000 to 17,499703.7
12) $17,500 to 19,999754.0
13) $20,000 to 22,499995.2
14) $22,500 to 24,999804.2
15) $25,000 to 29,9991105.8
16) $30,000 to 34,9991447.6
17) $35,000 to 39,9991015.3
18) $40,000 to 49,9991839.7
19) $50,000 to 59,9991055.6
20) $60,000 to 74,9991236.5
21) $75,000 to 89,999683.6
22) $90,000 to 109,999432.3
23) $110,000 or over884.7
24) Refused1136.0
98) Don't know482.5
99) No answer402.1
Missing923 
TOTAL1889100.0
66) In [1993/95] how many weeks did you work either full-time or part-time not counting work around the house--include paid vacations and sick leave? (WEEKSWRK)
TOTAL%
0) None70024.9
1) 20.1
2) 50.2
3) 50.2
4) 110.4
5) 30.1
6) 40.1
7) 20.1
8) 130.5
9) 20.1
10) 110.4
12) 331.2
13) 30.1
14) 20.1
15) 20.1
16) 200.7
18) 20.1
20) 240.9
21) 10.0
22) 90.3
23) 10.0
24) 210.7
25) 160.6
26) 582.1
27) 10.0
28) 80.3
30) 240.9
32) 230.8
33) 20.1
34) 70.2
35) 130.5
36) 301.1
37) 50.2
38) 110.4
39) 30.1
40) 792.8
41) 10.0
42) 210.7
43) 50.2
44) 250.9
45) 220.8
46) 90.3
47) 70.2
48) 612.2
49) 271.0
50) 983.5
51) 361.3
52) 132247.0
98) Don't know180.6
99) No answer40.1
TOTAL2812100.0
67) When you worked in [1993/94], was it usually full or part time? (PARTFULL)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time163378.0
2) Part-time45721.8
9) No answer40.2
Missing718 
TOTAL2094100.0
68) Region of interview (REGION)
TOTAL%
1) New England863.1
2) Middle Atlantic36312.9
3) East North Central49417.6
4) West North Central2037.2
5) South Atlantic61121.7
6) East South Central1615.7
7) West South Central31211.1
8) Mountain2037.2
9) Pacific37913.5
TOTAL2812100.0
69) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what? (PARTYID)
TOTAL%
0) Strong Democrat45516.2
1) Not very strong Democrat50417.9
2) Independent, close to Democrat28110.0
3) Independent (neither, no response)47116.7
4) Independent, close to Republican2398.5
5) Not very strong Republican42515.1
6) Strong Republican39614.1
7) Other party, refused to say291.0
9) No answer120.4
TOTAL2812100.0
70) In 2000, you remember that Gore ran for President on the Democratic ticket against Bush for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? (VOTE00)
TOTAL%
1) Voted176062.6
2) Did not vote81428.9
3) Ineligible2117.5
4) Refused to answer40.1
8) Don't know, can't remember230.8
TOTAL2812100.0
71) If voted in 2000 election: Did you vote for Gore or Bush? (PRES00)
TOTAL%
1) Gore73841.8
2) Bush92252.3
3) Nader281.6
4) Other (specify)20.1
6) Didn't vote40.2
8) Don't know211.2
9) No answer492.8
Missing1048 
TOTAL1764100.0
72) If did not vote or ineligible: Who would you have voted for, for President, if you had voted? (IF00WHO)
TOTAL%
1) Gore40437.6
2) Bush41939.0
3) Nader323.0
4) Other989.1
8) Don't know, can't remember656.0
9) No answer575.3
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
73) I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (POLVIEW)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely liberal463.4
2) Liberal1209.0
3) Slightly liberal15311.4
4) Moderate, middle of the road49737.1
5) Slightly conservative21416.0
6) Conservative22316.6
7) Extremely conservative564.2
8) Don't know261.9
9) No answer50.4
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
74) Spending on the space exploration program (NATSPAC)
TOTAL%
1) Too little18613.3
2) About right59842.7
3) Too much54138.6
8) Don't know755.4
9) No answer10.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
75) Spending on improving and protecting the environment (NATENVIR)
TOTAL%
1) Too little86261.5
2) About right40528.9
3) Too much956.8
8) Don't know382.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
76) Spending on improving and protecting the nation's health (NATHEAL)
TOTAL%
1) Too little108177.2
2) About right23817.0
3) Too much634.5
8) Don't know191.4
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
77) Spending on solving the problems of the big cities (NATCITY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little55639.7
2) About right52237.3
3) Too much17312.3
8) Don't know14910.6
9) No answer10.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
78) Spending on halting the rising crime rate (NATCRIME)
TOTAL%
1) Too little79656.8
2) About right49035.0
3) Too much725.1
8) Don't know412.9
9) No answer20.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
79) Spending on dealing with drug addiction (NATDRUG)
TOTAL%
1) Too little75754.0
2) About right45632.5
3) Too much1309.3
8) Don't know553.9
9) No answer30.2
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
80) Spending on improving the nation's education system (NATEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Too little100171.4
2) About right31022.1
3) Too much725.1
8) Don't know171.2
9) No answer10.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
81) Spending on improving the conditions of Blacks (NATRACE)
TOTAL%
1) Too little44131.5
2) About right63645.4
3) Too much19914.2
8) Don't know1158.2
9) No answer100.7
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
82) Spending on the military, armaments and defense (NATARMS)
TOTAL%
1) Too little46433.1
2) About right54038.5
3) Too much36325.9
8) Don't know342.4
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
83) Spending on foreign aid (NATAID)
TOTAL%
1) Too little1329.4
2) About right34424.6
3) Too much87262.2
8) Don't know513.6
9) No answer20.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
84) Spending on welfare (NATFARE)
TOTAL%
1) Too little33123.6
2) About right47533.9
3) Too much55439.5
8) Don't know402.9
9) No answer10.1
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
85) Spending on highways and bridges (NATROAD)
TOTAL%
1) Too little84430.0
2) About right153254.5
3) Too much36012.8
8) Don't know742.6
9) No answer20.1
TOTAL2812100.0
86) Spending on Social Security (NATSOC)
TOTAL%
1) Too little177263.0
2) About right77827.7
3) Too much1525.4
8) Don't know1033.7
9) No answer70.2
TOTAL2812100.0
87) Spending on mass transportation (NATMASS)
TOTAL%
1) Too little98935.2
2) About right137248.8
3) Too much2769.8
8) Don't know1726.1
9) No answer30.1
TOTAL2812100.0
88) Spending on parks and recreation (NATPARK)
TOTAL%
1) Too little87931.3
2) About right168559.9
3) Too much1916.8
8) Don't know541.9
9) No answer30.1
TOTAL2812100.0
89) Spending on assistance for childcare (NATCHLD)
TOTAL%
1) Too little151854.0
2) About right93333.2
3) Too much1806.4
8) Don't know1796.4
9) No answer20.1
TOTAL2812100.0
90) Spending on supporting scientific research (NATSCI)
TOTAL%
1) Too little53538.2
2) About right62644.7
3) Too much16411.7
8) Don't know725.1
9) No answer40.3
Missing1411 
TOTAL1401100.0
91) Spending on space exploration (NATSPACY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little18413.0
2) About right59742.3
3) Too much55839.5
8) Don't know715.0
9) No answer10.1
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
92) Spending on the environment (NATENVIY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little88562.7
2) About right37926.9
3) Too much1017.2
8) Don't know443.1
9) No answer20.1
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
93) Spending on health (NATHEALY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little109377.5
2) About right20014.2
3) Too much956.7
8) Don't know201.4
9) No answer30.2
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
94) Spending on assistance to big cities (NATACITY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little24217.2
2) About right58041.1
3) Too much40228.5
8) Don't know18313.0
9) No answer40.3
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
95) Spending on law enforcement (NATCRIMY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little73852.3
2) About right50635.9
3) Too much1339.4
8) Don't know332.3
9) No answer10.1
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
96) Spending on drug rehabilitation (NATDRUGY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little68548.5
2) About right47733.8
3) Too much15410.9
8) Don't know926.5
9) No answer30.2
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
97) Spending on education (NATEDUCY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little108977.2
2) About right23916.9
3) Too much725.1
8) Don't know100.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
98) Spending on assistance to Blacks (NATRACEY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little36325.7
2) About right61543.6
3) Too much25017.7
8) Don't know16511.7
9) No answer181.3
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
99) Spending on national defense (NATARMSY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little44531.5
2) About right53838.1
3) Too much38827.5
8) Don't know372.6
9) No answer30.2
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
100) Spending on assistance to other countries (NATAIDY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little1138.0
2) About right30221.4
3) Too much94767.1
8) Don't know463.3
9) No answer30.2
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
101) Spending on assistance to the poor (NATFAREY)
TOTAL%
1) Too little96868.6
2) About right32423.0
3) Too much976.9
8) Don't know191.3
9) No answer30.2
Missing1401 
TOTAL1411100.0
102) Respondents asked to place themselves on a scale: From 1) Government should do something to reduce income differences between rich and poor; to 7) Government should not concern itself with income differences. (EQWLTH)
TOTAL%
1) Government should 117119.5
2) 2809.1
3) 315217.4
4) 416819.2
5) 510712.2
6) 6647.3
7) Government should not 712314.0
8) Don't know101.1
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
103) 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 high53259.2
2) About right33437.2
3) Too low131.4
8) Don't know182.0
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
104) Consider a person 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/she be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKATH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, allowed to speak68976.7
2) Not allowed20022.3
8) Don't know70.8
9) No applicable20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
105) Should a person who is against all churches and religion be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLATH)
TOTAL%
4) Yes, allowed to teach56863.3
5) Not allowed30534.0
8) Don't know242.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
106) If some people in your community suggested that a book written by an atheist against churches and religion should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBATH)
TOTAL%
1) Favor22324.8
2) Not favor66073.5
8) Don't know141.6
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
107) 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/she be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKRAC)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, allowed to speak55762.0
2) Not allowed33036.7
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
108) Should a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLRAC)
TOTAL%
4) Yes, allowed to teach42046.8
5) Not allowed45851.0
8) Don't know182.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
109) If some people in your community suggested that a book, written by a racist, which said Blacks are inferior should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBRAC)
TOTAL%
1) Favor29132.4
2) Not favor59466.1
8) Don't know131.4
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
110) Suppose an admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKCOM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, allowed to speak62369.4
2) Not allowed25728.6
8) Don't know151.7
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
111) Suppose an admitted Communist is teaching in a college. Should he be fired, or not? (COLCOM)
TOTAL%
4) Yes, fired29833.2
5) Not fired56863.3
8) Don't know303.3
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
112) Suppose an admitted Communist 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) Favor25128.0
2) Not favor63070.2
8) Don't know141.6
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
113) 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/she be allowed to speak, or not? (SPKMIL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, allowed to speak60066.8
2) Not allowed28732.0
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
114) Should a person who advocates doing away with elections and letting the military run the country be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLMIL)
TOTAL%
4) Yes, allowed to teach47753.1
5) Not allowed39844.3
8) Don't know202.2
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
115) Suppose a 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? (LIBMIL)
TOTAL%
1) Favor26529.5
2) Not favor61568.5
8) Don't know151.7
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
116) Consider a man who admits that he is a 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 speak75083.5
2) Not allowed14015.6
8) Don't know60.7
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
117) Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? (COLHOMO)
TOTAL%
4) Yes, allowed to teach71079.1
5) Not allowed17619.6
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
118) If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? (LIBHOMO)
TOTAL%
1) Favor23426.1
2) Not favor65372.7
8) Don't know80.9
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
119) Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (CAPPUN)
TOTAL%
1) Favor85563.8
2) Oppose40230.0
8) Don't know685.1
9) No answer151.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
120) 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) Favor70979.0
2) Oppose18220.3
8) Don't know60.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
121) In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or not harshly enough with criminals? (COURTS)
TOTAL%
1) Too harshly1209.0
2) Not harshly enough86164.3
3) About right26619.9
8) Don't know906.7
9) No answer30.2
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
122) Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not? (GRASS)
TOTAL%
1) Should29233.3
2) Should not51058.2
8) Don't know738.3
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
123) Do you expect the United States to fight in another world war within the next ten years? (USWARY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes46050.8
2) No36840.6
8) Don't know788.6
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
124) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (RELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant148352.7
2) Catholic65623.3
3) Jewish552.0
4) None40314.3
5) Other371.3
6) Buddhism130.5
7) Hinduism130.5
8) Other Eastern130.5
9) Islam160.6
10) Orthodox-Christian130.5
11) Christian712.5
12) Native American10.0
13) Inter-Nondenominational260.9
99) No answer120.4
TOTAL2812100.0
125) If protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any? (DENOM)
TOTAL%
10) American Baptist Assoc.412.6
11) American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.110.7
12) National Baptist Convention of America80.5
13) National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.60.4
14) Southern Baptist Convention21013.1
15) Other Baptist Churches181.1
18) Baptist, don't know which20412.8
20) African Methodist Episcopal Church100.6
21) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church50.3
22) United Methodist Church1449.0
23) Other Methodist Churches10.1
28) Methodist, Don't know which311.9
30) American Lutheran Church120.8
31) Lutheran Church in America70.4
32) Lutheran Church Missouri Synod301.9
33) Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod90.6
34) Other Lutheran Churches40.3
35) Evangelical Lutheran161.0
38) Lutheran, don't know which493.1
40) Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.181.1
41) United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.140.9
42) Other Presbyterian Churches30.2
43) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)50.3
48) Presbyterian, don't know which271.7
50) Episcopal Church593.7
60) Other34821.8
70) No Denomination given or Non-Denominational28718.0
98) Don't know40.3
99) No answer161.0
Missing1215 
TOTAL1597100.0
126) Other Protestant denominations (see Note 20: Religious Affiliation on the ARDA summary page) (OTHER)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL281213.84786
127) If Jewish: Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these? (JEW)
TOTAL%
1) Orthodox57.5
2) Conservative1116.4
3) Reform2841.8
4) None1014.9
9) No answer1319.4
Missing2745 
TOTAL67100.0
128) Fundamentalism/liberalism of respondent's religion (FUND)
TOTAL%
1) Fundamental79628.3
2) Moderate110839.4
3) Liberal78928.1
9) No answer1194.2
TOTAL2812100.0
129) How often do you attend religious services? (ATTEND)
TOTAL%
0) Never47116.7
1) Less than once a year1987.0
2) About once or twice a year39614.1
3) Several times a year37113.2
4) About once a month1916.8
5) 2-3 times a month2559.1
6) Nearly every week1696.0
7) Every week50818.1
8) Several times a week2428.6
9) Don't know, No answer110.4
TOTAL2812100.0
130) Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference). (RELITEN)
TOTAL%
1) Strong107338.2
2) Not very strong102636.5
3) Somewhat strong2669.5
4) No religion40314.3
8) Don't know80.3
9) No answer361.3
TOTAL2812100.0
131) Do you believe there is a life after death? (POSTLIFE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes95872.3
2) No21316.1
8) Undecided15411.6
Missing1487 
TOTAL1325100.0
132) About how often do you pray? (PRAY)
TOTAL%
1) Several times a day41631.0
2) Once a day36927.5
3) Several times a week18914.1
4) Once a week775.7
5) Less than once a week14410.7
6) Never13710.2
8) Don't know40.3
9) No answer40.3
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
133) Asked only OF Catholics: Under certain conditions the Pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKS)
TOTAL%
1) Certainly true8225.6
2) Probably true8827.5
3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false11134.7
4) Probably false226.9
5) Certainly false123.8
8) No answer51.6
Missing2492 
TOTAL320100.0
134) What is your (spouse's) religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (SPREL)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant35652.2
2) Catholic17425.5
3) Jewish111.6
4) None9113.3
5) Other10.1
6) Buddhism30.4
7) Hinduism30.4
8) Don't know50.7
9) No answer50.7
11) Christian243.5
12) Native American10.1
13) Inter Denominational40.6
99) No answer40.6
Missing2130 
TOTAL682100.0
135) In what religion were you raised? (RELIG16)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant156855.8
2) Catholic82929.5
3) Jewish602.1
4) None2268.0
5) Other80.3
6) Buddhism170.6
7) Hinduism90.3
8) Other Eastern20.1
9) Islam190.7
10) Orthodox-Christian150.5
11) Christian401.4
12) Native American10.0
13) Non-Denominational70.2
98) Don't know50.2
99) No answer60.2
TOTAL2812100.0
136) If Protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any? (DENOM16)
TOTAL%
10) American Baptist Association623.8
11) American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.140.9
12) National Baptist Convention of America120.7
13) National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.80.5
14) Southern Baptist Convention22513.9
15) Other Baptist Convention191.2
18) Other Baptist Churches23414.4
20) African Methodist Episcopal Church171.0
21) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church60.4
22) United Methodist Church17911.0
23) Other Methodist Churches30.2
28) Methodist, don't know which513.1
30) American Lutheran Church181.1
31) Lutheran Church in America70.4
32) Lutheran Church Missouri Synod291.8
33) Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod110.7
34) Other Lutheran Churches90.6
35) Evangelical Lutheran110.7
38) Lutheran, don't know which593.6
40) Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.161.0
41) United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.201.2
42) Other Presbyterian Churches20.1
43) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)40.2
48) Presbyterian, don't know which472.9
50) Episcopal Church573.5
60) Other32920.3
70) No denomination given, Non-Denominational1599.8
98) Don't know50.3
99) No answer100.6
Missing1189 
TOTAL1623100.0
137) Other Protestant denominations (see Note 20: Religious Affiliation on the ARDA summary page) (OTH16)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL281212.76582
138) If Jewish: Were you Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these? (JEW16)
TOTAL%
1) Orthodox1417.7
2) Conservative1417.7
3) Reform1924.1
4) None1215.2
9) No answer2025.3
Missing2733 
TOTAL79100.0
139) Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion respondent raised in (FUND16)
TOTAL%
1) Fundamentalist84830.2
2) Moderate118642.2
3) Liberal69324.6
9) No answer853.0
TOTAL2812100.0
140) If Protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any? (SPDEN)
TOTAL%
10) American Baptist Association92.3
11) American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.20.5
12) National Baptist Convention of America20.5
13) National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.20.5
14) Southern Baptist Convention5714.7
15) Other Baptist Churches30.8
18) Baptist, don't know which4411.4
20) African Methodist Episcopal Church10.3
22) United Methodist Church348.8
23) Other Methodist Churches10.3
28) Methodist, don't know which102.6
30) American Lutheran Church30.8
31) Lutheran Church in America10.3
32) Lutheran Church Missouri Synod82.1
33) Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod30.8
35) Evangelical Lutheran41.0
38) Lutheran, don't know which164.1
40) Presbyterian Church in the United States51.3
41) United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.51.3
42) Other Presbyterian Churches20.5
48) Presbyterian, don't know which71.8
50) Episcopal Church82.1
60) Other8020.7
70) No Denomination given or Non-Denominational7118.3
98) Don't know41.0
99) No answer51.3
Missing2425 
TOTAL387100.0
141) Spouse: Other Protestant denominations (see Note 20: Religious Affiliation on the ARDA summary page) (SPOTHER)
TOTAL%
0) 272797.0
3) 10.0
12) 30.1
16) 20.1
24) 30.1
31) 10.0
35) 110.4
36) 10.0
40) 30.1
44) 20.1
45) 30.1
52) 10.0
56) 10.0
58) 10.0
59) 80.3
64) 30.1
65) 50.2
68) 110.4
69) 20.1
71) 10.0
72) 10.0
76) 10.0
77) 30.1
80) 20.1
81) 20.1
91) 10.0
93) 20.1
158) 10.0
161) 10.0
162) 10.0
999) 70.2
TOTAL2812100.0
142) Does (s/he) consider (her/himself) Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these? (SPJEW)
TOTAL%
2) Conservative315.0
3) Reform630.0
4) None210.0
9) No answer945.0
Missing2792 
TOTAL20100.0
143) Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion of spouse (SPFUND)
TOTAL%
1) Fundamentalism19428.4
2) Moderate28241.3
3) Liberal17425.5
9) No answer324.7
Missing2130 
TOTAL682100.0
144) Spouse: Other Protestant denomination (see Note 20: Religious Affiliation on the ARDA summary page) (SPOTH16)
TOTAL%
0) 2812100.0
TOTAL2812100.0
145) 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? (PRAYER)
TOTAL%
1) Approve31935.2
2) Disapprove55861.6
8) No opinion283.1
9) No answer10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
146) Select from: a. Bible is actual word of God and is to be taken literally...; b. Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally ...; c. The Bible is an ancient book of fables, ... recorded by men. (BIBLE)
TOTAL%
1) Actual45033.6
2) Inspired62746.8
3) Ancient Book21916.3
4) Other231.7
8) Don't know141.0
9) No answer70.5
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
147) Temperature toward Protestants 0=Cold;100=Hot I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and here is how it works. I'll read the name of a groups and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for that group. How would you rate Protestants? (998 = Don't know/999=No answer) (PROTTEMP)
TOTAL%
0) 30.3
1) 40.5
2) 10.1
5) 50.6
7) 10.1
10) 20.2
15) 30.3
20) 20.2
25) 50.6
30) 101.1
40) 141.6
45) 20.2
50) 32136.8
55) 20.2
60) 515.8
65) 10.1
70) 9110.4
75) 263.0
78) 10.1
80) 232.6
85) 10612.1
90) 121.4
95) 60.7
99) 20.2
100) 11613.3
998) 515.8
999) 121.4
Missing1939 
TOTAL873100.0
148) Temperature toward Catholics 0=Cold;100=Hot I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and here is how it works. I'll read the name of a groups and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for that group. How would you rate Catholics? (998 = Don't know/999=No answer) (CATHTEMP)
TOTAL%
0) 131.5
1) 30.3
2) 10.1
5) 30.3
7) 10.1
10) 40.5
15) 70.8
20) 60.7
25) 91.0
30) 212.4
35) 10.1
40) 445.0
44) 10.1
45) 20.2
50) 25829.6
55) 10.1
60) 799.0
65) 50.6
70) 10411.9
75) 212.4
78) 10.1
80) 161.8
85) 9310.7
90) 121.4
95) 40.5
99) 10.1
100) 11312.9
998) 343.9
999) 151.7
Missing1939 
TOTAL873100.0
149) Temperature toward Jews 0=Cold;100=Hot I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and here is how it works. I'll read the name of a groups and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for that group. How would you rate Jews? (998 = Don't know/999=No answer) (JEWTEMP)
TOTAL%
0) 70.8
1) 30.3
2) 10.1
5) 50.6
7) 20.2
10) 30.3
15) 91.0
20) 10.1
25) 40.5
30) 80.9
35) 10.1
40) 182.1
45) 10.1
50) 35240.3
55) 20.2
60) 788.9
65) 70.8
70) 10912.5
75) 192.2
77) 10.1
80) 192.2
82) 10.1
85) 859.7
86) 10.1
90) 91.0
95) 20.2
99) 10.1
100) 586.6
998) 475.4
999) 192.2
Missing1939 
TOTAL873100.0
150) Temperature toward Muslims 0=Cold;100=Hot: I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and here is how it works. I'll read the name of a groups and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for that group. How would you rate Muslims? (998 = Don't know/999=No answer) (MSLMTEMP)
TOTAL%
0) 505.7
1) 40.5
3) 10.1
5) 30.3
7) 10.1
10) 151.7
11) 10.1
15) 343.9
20) 131.5
25) 40.5
30) 475.4
35) 10.1
40) 697.9
45) 20.2
49) 10.1
50) 33037.8
55) 40.5
60) 606.9
65) 50.6
70) 627.1
75) 171.9
80) 70.8
85) 323.7
90) 30.3
95) 10.1
99) 10.1
100) 252.9
998) 637.2
999) 171.9
Missing1939 
TOTAL873100.0
151) Select from: A. One law says that a homeowner can decide for himself whom to sell his house to, even if he prefers not to sell to (Negroes/ Blacks/ African-Americans); or B. The 2nd law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of their race or color. (RACOPEN)
TOTAL%
1) One law says that a homeowner can decide for himself whom to sell his house to, even if he prefers not to sell to (Negroes/Blacks/African-American)28932.2
2) The second law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of their race or color59265.9
8) Don't know131.4
9) No answer40.4
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
152) <1978 Asked Non-Blacks only, 1978 & later all asked about opposite race: Are there any [(Negroes/ Blacks/African-Americans)/Whites] living in this neighborhood now? (RACLIVE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes85363.7
2) No43132.2
8) Don't know554.1
9) No answer10.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
153) Do you favor or oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (AFFRMACT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favors869.5
2) Not strongly favors606.6
3) Not strongly opposes24426.9
4) Strongly opposes47452.3
8) Don't know384.2
9) No answer40.4
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
154) Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: 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 strongly36740.5
2) Agree somewhat25027.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree14115.6
4) Disagree somewhat909.9
5) Disagree strongly485.3
8) Don't know70.8
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
155) In general, how close do you feel to Blacks? (CLOSEBLK)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all close333.7
2) 182.0
3) 242.7
4) 455.0
5) Neither one feeling nor the other40244.8
6) 738.1
7) 11913.3
8) 566.2
9) Very close12113.5
98) Don't know50.6
99) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
156) In general, how close do you feel to Whites? (CLOSEWHT)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all close80.9
2) 40.4
3) 80.9
4) 131.4
5) Neither one feeling nor the other30133.5
6) 586.5
7) 13214.7
8) 12213.6
9) Very close24527.3
98) Don't know60.7
99) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
157) 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 happy41931.3
2) Pretty happy73855.1
3) Not too18013.4
8) Don't know20.1
9) No answer10.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
158) If currently married: 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 happy41761.1
2) Pretty happy23434.3
3) Not too253.7
9) No answer60.9
Missing2130 
TOTAL682100.0
159) Would you say your own health, in general, is excellent, good, fair, or poor? (HEALTH)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent41530.6
2) Good65048.0
3) Fair23417.3
4) Poor564.1
Missing1457 
TOTAL1355100.0
160) In general, do you find life exciting, pretty routine, or dull? (LIFE)
TOTAL%
1) Exciting45150.2
2) Routine40445.0
3) Dull374.1
8) No opinion60.7
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
161) Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that they are mostly just looking out for themselves? (HELPFUL)
TOTAL%
1) Try to be helpful43850.0
2) Just look out for themselves35941.0
3) Depends768.7
8) Don't know30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
162) Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair? (FAIR)
TOTAL%
1) Would take advantage of you34739.6
2) Would try to be fair44450.7
3) Depends809.1
8) Don't know40.5
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
163) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?) (TRUST)
TOTAL%
1) Most people can be trusted31435.8
2) Can't be too careful50757.9
3) Depends546.2
8) Don't know10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
164) Confidence? Banks and financial institutions. (CONFINAN)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal24427.9
2) Only some49856.8
3) Hardly any12414.2
8) Don't know101.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
165) Confidence? Major companies. (CONBUS)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal14616.7
2) Only some54562.2
3) Hardly any16719.1
8) Don't know182.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
166) Confidence? Organized religion. (CONCLERG)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal20623.5
2) Only some44250.5
3) Hardly any20823.7
8) Don't know171.9
9) No answer30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
167) Confidence? Education. (CONEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal24027.4
2) Only some50757.9
3) Hardly any12714.5
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
168) Confidence? Executive branch of the federal government. (CONFED)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal17920.4
2) Only some41247.0
3) Hardly any27130.9
8) Don't know121.4
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
169) Confidence? Organized labor. (CONLABOR)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal10311.8
2) Only some47854.6
3) Hardly any24928.4
8) Don't know445.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
170) Confidence? Press. (CONPRESS)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal809.1
2) Only some41547.4
3) Hardly any37843.2
8) Don't know30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
171) Confidence? Medicine. (CONMEDIC)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal31936.4
2) Only some43549.7
3) Hardly any11913.6
8) Don't know30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
172) Confidence? TV (CONTV)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal9010.3
2) Only some40346.0
3) Hardly any38043.4
8) Don't know30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
173) Confidence? U.S. Supreme Court. (CONJUDGE)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal26630.4
2) Only some45151.5
3) Hardly any14116.1
8) Don't know182.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
174) Confidence? Scientific Community. (CONSCI)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal35941.0
2) Only some43449.5
3) Hardly any525.9
8) Don't know303.4
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
175) Confidence? Congress. (CONLEGIS)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal11513.1
2) Only some49756.7
3) Hardly any25128.7
8) Don't know121.4
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
176) Confidence? Military. (CONARMY)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal49556.5
2) Only some30234.5
3) Hardly any748.4
8) Don't know40.5
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
177) Importance of learned quality for a child: A. To obey (OBEY)
TOTAL%
1) First10712.2
2) Second12314.0
3) Third14616.7
4) Fourth36541.7
5) Fifth12714.5
9) No answer80.9
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
178) Importance of learned quality for a child: B. To be well-liked or popular (POPULAR)
TOTAL%
1) First70.8
2) Second141.6
3) Third293.3
4) Fourth15317.5
5) Fifth66575.9
9) No answer80.9
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
179) Importance of learned quality for a child: C. To think for himself or herself (THNKSELF)
TOTAL%
1) First42348.3
2) Second16318.6
3) Third10812.3
4) Fourth12914.7
5) Fifth455.1
9) No answer80.9
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
180) Importance of learned quality for a child: D. To work hard (WORKHARD)
TOTAL%
1) First18020.5
2) Second28732.8
3) Third29633.8
4) Fourth9510.8
5) Fifth101.1
9) No answer80.9
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
181) Importance of learned quality for a child: E. To help others when they need help (HELPOTH)
TOTAL%
1) First15117.2
2) Second28132.1
3) Third28933.0
4) Fourth12614.4
5) Fifth212.4
9) No answer80.9
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
182) How often: Spend a social evening with relatives? (SOCREL)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day11212.4
2) Once or twice a week24727.3
3) Several times a month16718.4
4) About once a month14816.3
5) Several times a year15917.5
6) About once a year434.7
7) Never293.2
8) Don't know10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
183) How often: Spend a social evening with someone who lives in your neighborhood? (SOCOMMUN)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day596.5
2) Once or twice a week13815.2
3) Several times a month10912.0
4) About once a month14015.5
5) Several times a year12513.8
6) About once a year818.9
7) Never25227.8
8) Don't know20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
184) How often: Spend a social evening with friends who live outside the neighborhood? (SOCFREND)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day313.4
2) Once or twice a week16217.9
3) Several times a month17919.8
4) About once a month21623.8
5) Several times a year17719.5
6) About once a year546.0
7) Never859.4
8) Don't know20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
185) How often: Go to a bar or tavern? (SOCBAR)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day60.7
2) Once or twice a week657.2
3) Several times a month616.7
4) About once a month9110.0
5) Several times a year10811.9
6) About once a year14215.7
7) Never43247.7
8) Don't know10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
186) 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? (AGED)
TOTAL%
1) A good idea43149.2
2) Bad idea25829.5
3) Depends18421.0
8) Don't know20.2
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
187) 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 likely485.1
2) Fairly likely495.3
3) Not too likely23725.4
4) Not at all likely57361.4
8) Don't know111.2
9) No answer151.6
Missing1879 
TOTAL933100.0
188) 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 easy23024.7
2) Somewhat easy30532.7
3) Not easy at all37239.9
8) Don't know101.1
9) No answer161.7
Missing1879 
TOTAL933100.0
189) 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 satisfied70248.9
2) Moderately satisfied50735.3
3) A little satisfied1258.7
4) Very dissatisfied634.4
8) Don't know161.1
9) No answer241.7
Missing1375 
TOTAL1437100.0
190) 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 work43068.8
2) Stop working18529.6
8) Don't know20.3
9) No answer81.3
Missing2187 
TOTAL625100.0
191) 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 class1916.8
2) Working class121343.1
3) Middle class131146.6
4) Upper class843.0
8) Don't know100.4
9) No answer30.1
TOTAL2812100.0
192) In our society there are groups which tend to be towards the top and those that are towards 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 11159.5
2) 2665.4
3) 318014.8
4) 416513.6
5) 542434.9
6) 61099.0
7) 7564.6
8) 8352.9
9) 9151.2
10) Bottom 10110.9
98) Don't know221.8
99) No answer181.5
Missing1596 
TOTAL1216100.0
193) 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 satisfied41931.3
2) More or less satisfied56241.9
3) Not satisfied at all35426.4
8) Don't know30.2
9) No answer20.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
194) During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, worse or has it stayed the same? (FINALTER)
TOTAL%
1) Getting better49737.1
2) Getting worse34025.4
3) Stayed the same49837.2
8) Don't know20.1
9) No answer30.2
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
195) 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? (FINRELA)
TOTAL%
1) Far below average705.2
2) Below average32224.0
3) Average62246.4
4) Above average27220.3
5) Far above average372.8
8) Don't know120.9
9) No answer50.4
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
196) Do you (does your [spouse]) have a supervisor on (your, his, her) job to whom you are (he, she, is) directly responsible? (WKSUB)
TOTAL%
1) Yes110077.7
2) No29020.5
8) Don't know30.2
9) No answer221.6
Missing1397 
TOTAL1415100.0
197) If yes: Does that person have a supervisor on the job to whom he is directly responsible? (WKSUBS)
TOTAL%
3) Yes88078.4
4) No21719.3
8) Don't know30.3
9) No answer222.0
Missing1690 
TOTAL1122100.0
198) In your (spouse's) job, (do you, does he, she) supervise anyone who is directly responsible to (you, him, her)? (WKSUP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes53537.8
2) No85860.6
9) No answer221.6
Missing1397 
TOTAL1415100.0
199) If yes: Do any of those persons supervise anyone else? (WKSUPS)
TOTAL%
3) Yes15628.0
4) No37667.5
8) Don't know30.5
9) No answer223.9
Missing2255 
TOTAL557100.0
200) At any time during the last ten years, have you been unemployed and looking for work for as long as a month? (UNEMP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes28432.4
2) No59067.4
8) Don't know20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
201) Do you (or your [spouse]) belong to a labor union? (Who?) (UNION)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent belongs1498.0
2) Yes, spouse belongs643.4
3) Yes, both belong261.4
4) No, neither belong161887.0
8) Don't know30.2
Missing952 
TOTAL1860100.0
202) 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? (GETAHEAD)
TOTAL%
1) Hard work most important58264.8
2) Hard work, luck equally important23225.8
3) Luck most important798.8
8) Don't know40.4
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
203) 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 better32937.6
2) Somewhat better25128.7
3) About the same17319.7
4) Somewhat worse839.5
5) Much worse303.4
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
204) 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? (KIDSSOL)
TOTAL%
1) Much better20923.9
2) Somewhat better26029.7
3) About the same18320.9
4) Somewhat worse9711.1
5) Much worse303.4
6) No children839.5
8) Don't know121.4
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
205) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. (FEPOL)
TOTAL%
1) Agree21223.4
2) Disagree62268.7
8) Not sure727.9
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
206) Legal abortion: If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFECT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes62469.5
2) No23225.8
8) Don't know333.7
9) No answer91.0
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
207) Legal abortion: If she is married and does not want any more children? (ABNOMORE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes36040.1
2) No50255.9
8) Don't know303.3
9) No answer60.7
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
208) Legal abortion: If the woman's own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABHLTH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes74282.6
2) No12113.5
8) Don't know273.0
9) No answer80.9
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
209) Legal abortion: If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children? (ABPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes35239.2
2) No50656.3
8) Don't know293.2
9) No answer111.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
210) Legal abortion: If she became pregnant as a result of rape?) (ABORRAPE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes65172.5
2) No20322.6
8) Don't know303.3
9) No answer141.6
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
211) Legal abortion: If she is not married and does not want to marry the man? (ABSINGLE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes35439.4
2) No51257.0
8) Don't know202.2
9) No answer121.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
212) Legal abortion: If the women wants it for any reason? (ABANY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes34638.5
2) No50756.5
8) Don't know353.9
9) No answer101.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
213) What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have? (CHLDIDEL)
TOTAL%
0) None91.0
1) One151.7
2) Two44949.6
3) Three21724.0
4) Four909.9
5) Five70.8
6) Six80.9
7) Seven or more40.4
8) As many as you want849.3
9) No answer, don't know232.5
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
214) 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 agree22024.3
2) Agree27330.1
3) Disagree21123.3
4) Strongly disagree18120.0
8) Don't know212.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
215) Would you be for or against sex education in the public schools? (SEXEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) For80689.0
2) Against879.6
8) Don't know111.2
9) No answer20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
216) Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? (DIVLAW)
TOTAL%
1) Easier22624.9
2) More difficult45950.7
3) Stay as is17219.0
8) Don't know475.2
9) No answer20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
217) There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex 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 wrong23826.3
2) Almost always wrong798.7
3) Wrong only sometimes15717.3
4) Not wrong at all40945.1
8) Don't know182.0
9) No answer50.6
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
218) 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 wrong62569.0
2) Almost always wrong13715.1
3) Wrong only sometimes909.9
4) Not wrong at all434.7
8) Don't know111.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
219) 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 wrong71779.8
2) Almost always wrong10711.9
3) Wrong only sometimes444.9
4) Not wrong at all192.1
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
220) 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 wrong50055.7
2) Almost always wrong414.6
3) Wrong only sometimes606.7
4) Not wrong at all26729.7
8) Don't know242.7
9) No answer60.7
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
221) Choose: 1) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography whatever the age; 2) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography to persons under 18; or 3) There should be no laws forbidding the distribution of pornography. (PORNLAW)
TOTAL%
1) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography whatever the age33938.7
2) There should be laws against the distribution of pornography to persons under 1849356.3
3) There should be not laws forbidding the distribution of pornography374.2
8) Don't know40.5
9) No answer30.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
222) Have you seen an X-rated movie in the last year? (XMOVIE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes22425.6
2) No65174.3
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
223) 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 agree22224.5
2) Agree43347.8
3) Disagree18220.1
4) Strongly disagree606.6
8) Don't know80.9
9) No answer10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
224) 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) Yes59665.8
2) No27530.4
8) Don't know303.3
9) No answer50.6
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
225) Person has right to end own life if this person has an incurable disease? (SUICIDE1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes53559.1
2) No34037.5
8) Don't know262.9
9) No answer50.6
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
226) Person has right to end own life if this person has gone bankrupt? (SUICIDE2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10111.1
2) No79587.7
8) Don't know70.8
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
227) Person has right to end own life if this person has dishonored his or her family? (SUICIDE3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10912.0
2) No78686.8
8) Don't know80.9
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
228) Person has right to end own life if this person is tired of living and ready to die? (SUICIDE4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes15717.3
2) No72980.5
8) Don't know161.8
9) No answer40.4
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
229) Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? (POLHITOK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes57866.0
2) No24227.6
8) Not sure525.9
9) No answer40.5
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
230) Approve policeman striking citizen who: had said vulgar and obscene things to the policeman? (POLABUSE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes667.5
2) No78389.4
8) Not sure263.0
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
231) Approve policeman striking citizen who: was being questioned as a suspect in a murder case? (POLMURDR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes879.9
2) No75686.3
8) Not sure313.5
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
232) Approve of policeman striking citizen who: was attempting to escape from custody? (POLESCAP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes59367.7
2) No22325.5
8) Not sure586.6
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
233) Approve of policeman striking citizen who: was attacking the policeman with his fists? (POLATTAK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes76687.4
2) No9110.4
8) Not sure171.9
9) No answer20.2
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
234) 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) Yes28331.5
2) No61268.2
8) Don't know30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
235) Do you happen to have in your home (If house: or garage) any guns or revolvers? (OWNGUN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes31935.5
2) No55862.1
3) Refused161.8
8) Don't know20.2
9) No answer30.3
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
236) If yes (owngun): Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? (Each coded as separate question) (PISTOL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes18320.4
2) No68676.6
3) Refused161.8
9) No answer111.2
Missing1916 
TOTAL896100.0
237) Own gun?: Is it a shotgun? (SHOTGUN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes16718.6
2) No70278.3
3) Refused161.8
9) No answer111.2
Missing1916 
TOTAL896100.0
238) Own gun?: Is it a rifle? (RIFLE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes17419.4
2) No69577.6
3) Refused161.8
9) No answer111.2
Missing1916 
TOTAL896100.0
239) Do any of these guns personally belong to you? (ROWNGUN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes23469.2
2) No8324.6
3) Refused164.7
9) No answer51.5
Missing2474 
TOTAL338100.0
240) Do you (or does your husband/wife) go hunting? (HUNT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent does10611.8
2) Yes, spouse does384.2
3) Yes, both do242.7
4) No, neither R nor spouse hunts72981.2
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
241) 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 day35839.5
2) A few times a week22224.5
3) Once a week13414.8
4) Less than once a week12113.4
5) Never717.8
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
242) On the average day, about how many hours do you personally watch television? (TVHOURS)
TOTAL%
0) 576.3
1) 22825.2
2) 23125.5
3) 13815.2
4) 11212.4
5) 465.1
6) 202.2
7) 91.0
8) 262.9
9) 20.2
10) 91.0
11) 10.1
12) 91.0
13) 20.2
14) 20.2
15) 20.2
16) 20.2
20) 30.3
98) Don't know70.8
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
243) Do you have a telephone? May I have your name and telephone number ... Is this phone located in your own home? (PHONE)
TOTAL%
1) No phone number391.4
2) Refused phone number381.4
3) Is the phone located in your home? Yes241886.0
4) Is the phone located in your home? No702.5
5) Location not given40.1
6) Cell phone2087.4
8) Don't know10.0
9) No answer341.2
TOTAL2812100.0
244) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)
TOTAL%
1) Friendly and interested231182.2
2) Cooperative but not particularly interested41314.7
3) Impatient and restless722.6
4) Hostile40.1
9) No answer120.4
TOTAL2812100.0
245) Was respondent's understanding of the questions good, fair or poor? (COMPREND)
TOTAL%
1) Good245087.1
2) Fair31211.1
3) Poor391.4
9) No answer110.4
TOTAL2812100.0
246) Form number (FORM)
TOTAL%
1) Standard (Form 1)140149.8
2) Variant (Form 2)141150.2
TOTAL2812100.0
247) Agree or disagree?: 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 agree21123.3
2) Agree37941.8
3) Disagree24426.9
4) Strongly disagree637.0
8) Don't know91.0
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
248) Agree or disagree?: A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (FEPRESCH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree586.4
2) Agree31634.9
3) Disagree40845.0
4) Strongly disagree10811.9
8) Don't know151.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
249) Agree or disagree?: 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 agree798.7
2) Agree25728.4
3) Disagree39443.5
4) Strongly disagree16418.1
8) Don't know111.2
9) No answer10.1
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
250) On the average (Negroes/Blacks) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are . . . A. Mainly due to discrimination? (RACDIF1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes30333.4
2) No56362.1
8) Don't know374.1
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
251) On the average (Negroes/Blacks) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are . . . B. Because most (Negroes/Blacks) have less in-born ability to learn? (RACDIF2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes808.8
2) No80488.7
8) Don't know192.1
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
252) On the average (Negroes/Blacks) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are . . . C. Because most (Negroes/Blacks) don't have the chance for education that it takes to rise out of poverty? (RACDIF3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes37341.2
2) No50055.2
8) Don't know303.3
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
253) On the average (Negroes/Blacks) have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are . . . D. Because most (Negroes/Blacks) just don't have the motivation or will power to pull themselves up out of poverty? (RACDIF4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes42647.0
2) No43147.6
8) Don't know424.6
9) No answer70.8
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
254) In general how do you feel about your time--would you say you always feel rushed even to do things you have to do, only sometimes feel rushed, or almost never feel rushed. (RUSHED)
TOTAL%
1) Always30430.9
2) Sometimes51352.1
3) Never16016.3
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer60.6
Missing1828 
TOTAL984100.0
255) If sometimes or almost never feel rushed: How often would you say you have time on your hands that you don't know what to do with -- quite often, just now and then, or almost never? (BORED)
TOTAL%
1) Quite often7511.0
2) Now and then26238.6
3) Almost never33549.3
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer60.9
Missing2133 
TOTAL679100.0
256) Place self on scale: 1) I strongly agree the government should improve living standards; To 5) I strongly agree that people should take care of themselves. (HELPPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) Government14816.9
2) 2879.9
3) Agree with both41046.8
4) 412414.2
5) People9611.0
8) Don't know111.3
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
257) Scale on how many things the government does: 1) I strongly agree that government should do more; To 2) I strongly agree that the government is doing too much. (HELPNOT)
TOTAL%
1) Government do more13715.6
2) 2869.8
3) Agree with both38143.5
4) 412314.0
5) Government doing too much12614.4
8) Don't know222.5
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
258) Scale on government covering medical costs: 1) I strongly agree it is the responsibility of government to help; To 5) I strongly agree people should take care of themselves. (HELPSICK)
TOTAL%
1) Government help28032.0
2) 217520.0
3) Agree with both27431.3
4) 4667.5
5) People take care697.9
8) Don't know111.3
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
259) Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; TO 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. (HELPBLK)
TOTAL%
1) Government help667.5
2) 2627.1
3) Agree with both27831.7
4) 415818.0
5) No special treatment29533.7
8) Don't know121.4
9) No answer50.6
Missing1936 
TOTAL876100.0
260) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Looking back over the last six months--who are the people with whom you discussed matters important to you? How many names were mentioned? (NUMGIVEN)
TOTAL%
0) 039727.0
1) 128119.1
2) 226317.9
3) 323215.8
4) 41288.7
5) 5966.5
6) 6+704.8
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
261) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of first and second persons (CLOSE12)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close40551.0
2) Neither close nor strangers28335.6
3) Total strangers10012.6
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
262) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of first and third persons (CLOSE13)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close22642.6
2) Neither close nor strangers23243.7
3) Total strangers6712.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer50.9
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
263) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of first and fourth persons (CLOSE14)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close9531.8
2) Neither close nor strangers13745.8
3) Total strangers6220.7
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
264) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of first and fifth persons (CLOSE15)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close5733.3
2) Neither close nor strangers6538.0
3) Total strangers4425.7
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
265) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of second and third persons (CLOSE23)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close24646.3
2) Neither close nor strangers18534.8
3) Total strangers9517.9
9) No answer50.9
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
266) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of second and fourth persons (CLOSE24)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close10334.4
2) Neither close nor strangers12240.8
3) Total strangers6923.1
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
267) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of second and fifth persons (CLOSE25)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close5029.2
2) Neither close nor strangers7644.4
3) Total strangers3922.8
9) No answer63.5
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
268) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of third and fourth persons (CLOSE34)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close12341.1
2) Neither close nor strangers9632.1
3) Total strangers7525.1
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
269) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of third and fifth persons (CLOSE35)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close5129.8
2) Neither close nor strangers6236.3
3) Total strangers5331.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
270) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Closeness of fourth and fifth persons (CLOSE45)
TOTAL%
1) Especially close6135.7
2) Neither close nor strangers6839.8
3) Total strangers3721.6
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
271) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Sex of first person (SEX1)
TOTAL%
1) Male50947.3
2) Female55651.7
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
272) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Sex of second person (SEX2)
TOTAL%
1) Male35344.5
2) Female43554.8
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
273) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Sex of third person (SEX3)
TOTAL%
1) Male22842.9
2) Female29755.9
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
274) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Sex of fourth person (SEX4)
TOTAL%
1) Male13745.8
2) Female15752.5
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
275) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Sex of fifth person (SEX5)
TOTAL%
1) Male7141.5
2) Female9555.6
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
276) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Race of first person (RACE1)
TOTAL%
1) Asian242.2
2) Black11410.6
3) Hispanic625.8
4) White83577.7
5) Other302.8
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
277) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Race of Second Person (RACE2)
TOTAL%
1) Asian212.6
2) Black739.2
3) Hispanic435.4
4) White63980.5
5) Other121.5
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
278) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Race of third person (RACE3)
TOTAL%
1) Asian112.1
2) Black458.5
3) Hispanic295.5
4) White42780.4
5) Other132.4
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
279) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Race of Fourth Person (RACE4)
TOTAL%
1) Asian82.7
2) Black3010.0
3) Hispanic175.7
4) White23478.3
5) Other51.7
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
280) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Race of fifth person (RACE5)
TOTAL%
1) Asian21.2
2) Black116.4
3) Hispanic74.1
4) White14383.6
5) Other31.8
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
281) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is spouse (SPOUSE1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes38335.6
2) No68263.4
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
282) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is spouse (SPOUSE2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes516.4
2) No73792.8
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
283) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is spouse (SPOUSE3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes336.2
2) No49192.5
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
284) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is spouse (SPOUSE4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes93.0
2) No28595.3
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
285) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is spouse (SPOUSE5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes74.1
2) No15993.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
286) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is parent (PARENT1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes13112.2
2) No93486.9
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
287) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is parent (PARENT2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes13717.3
2) No65182.0
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
288) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is parent (PARENT3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes6612.4
2) No45886.3
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
289) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is parent (PARENT4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes289.4
2) No26689.0
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
290) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is parent (PARENT5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes116.4
2) No15590.6
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
291) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is sibling (SIBLING1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes706.5
2) No99592.6
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
292) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is sibling (SIBLING2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes769.6
2) No71289.7
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
293) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is sibling (SIBLING3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5710.7
2) No46787.9
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
294) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is sibling (SIBLING4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes3812.7
2) No25685.6
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
295) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is sibling (SIBLING5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1911.1
2) No14786.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
296) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is child (CHILD1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes555.1
2) No101094.0
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
297) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is child (CHILD2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes9311.7
2) No69587.5
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
298) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is child (CHILD3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5410.2
2) No47088.5
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
299) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is child (CHILD 4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes248.0
2) No27090.3
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
300) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is child (CHILD5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes2011.7
2) No14685.4
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
301) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First Person is Other Family Member (OTHFAM1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes545.0
2) No101194.0
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
302) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is Other family member (OTHFAM2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes698.7
2) No71990.6
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
303) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is other family member (OTHFAM 3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes438.1
2) No48190.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
304) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is other family member (OTHFAM4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes3311.0
2) No26187.3
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
305) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is other family member (OTHFAM5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1911.1
2) No14786.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
306) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First Person is Co-Worker (COWORK1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1059.8
2) No96089.3
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
307) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is co-worker (COWORK2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10913.7
2) No67985.5
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
308) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is co-worker (COWORK3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes8415.8
2) No44082.9
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
309) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is co-worker (COWORK4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5016.7
2) No24481.6
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
310) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is co-worker (COWORK5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes2816.4
2) No13880.7
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
311) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is group member (MEMGRP1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10810.0
2) No95789.0
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
312) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is group member (MEMGRP2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes8410.6
2) No70488.7
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
313) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third Person is Group Member (MEMGRP3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5710.7
2) No46787.9
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
314) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is group member (MEMGRP4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes3913.0
2) No25585.3
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
315) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is group member (MEMGRP5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1911.1
2) No14786.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
316) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is neighbor (NEIGHBR1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes474.4
2) No101894.7
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
317) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is neighbor (NEIGHBR2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes567.1
2) No73292.2
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
318) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is neighbor (NEIGHBR3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes366.8
2) No48891.9
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
319) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is neighbor (NEIGHBR4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes165.4
2) No27893.0
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
320) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is neighbor (NEIGHBR5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes63.5
2) No16093.6
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
321) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is friend (FRIEND1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes56452.5
2) No50146.6
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
322) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is friend (FRIEND 2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes46558.6
2) No32340.7
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
323) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third Person is Friend (FRIEND3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes32561.2
2) No19937.5
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
324) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is friend (FRIEND4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes18963.2
2) No10535.1
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
325) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is friend (FRIEND5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10561.4
2) No6135.7
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
326) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is advisor (ADVISOR1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes19217.9
2) No87381.2
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
327) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is advisor (ADVISOR2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes14418.1
2) No64481.1
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
328) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is advisor (ADVISOR3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes9517.9
2) No42980.8
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
329) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is advisor (ADVISOR4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5919.7
2) No23578.6
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
330) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is advisor (ADVISOR5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes3017.5
2) No13679.5
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
331) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. First person is other (OTHER1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes282.6
2) No103796.5
9) No answer100.9
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
332) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Second person is other (OTHER2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes101.3
2) No77898.0
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
333) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Third person is other (OTHER3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes101.9
2) No51496.8
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
334) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fourth person is other (OTHER4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes72.3
2) No28796.0
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
335) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Fifth person is other (OTHER5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes63.5
2) No16093.6
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
336) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Thinking about how often you usually talk to (name), on the average, do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? Talks to first person (TALKTO1)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day75370.0
2) At least once a week22520.9
3) At least once a month666.1
4) Less than once a month191.8
9) No answer121.1
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
337) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Thinking about how often you usually talk to (name), on the average, do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? Talks to second person (TALKTO2)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day37747.5
2) At least once a week30438.3
3) At least once a month8811.1
4) Less than once a month192.4
9) No answer60.8
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
338) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? Talks to third person (TALKTO3)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day22041.4
2) At least once a week21139.7
3) At least once a month7514.1
4) Less than once a month193.6
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
339) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Thinking about how often you usually talk to (name), on the average, do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? Talks to fourth person (TALKTO4)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day10033.4
2) At least once a week12642.1
3) At least once a month5418.1
4) Less than once a month144.7
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
340) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? Talks to fifth person (TALKTO5)
TOTAL%
1) Almost every day5431.6
2) At least once a week6135.7
3) At least once a month3922.8
4) Less than once a month127.0
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
341) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. This card lists general levels of education. As far as you know, what is (name)'s highest level of education? Education of first person (EDUC1)
TOTAL%
0) 1-6 years80.7
1) 7-9 years323.0
2) 10-12 years10710.0
3) High school graduate29727.6
4) Some college16915.7
5) Associate degree716.6
6) Bachelor's degree20819.3
7) Graduate or professional15514.4
8) Don't know171.6
9) No answer111.0
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
342) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. This card lists general levels of education. As far as you know, what is (name)'s highest level of education? Education of second person (EDUC2)
TOTAL%
0) 1-6 years40.5
1) 7-9 years172.1
2) 10-12 years415.2
3) High school graduate21326.8
4) Some college14318.0
5) Associate degree577.2
6) Bachelor's degree17722.3
7) Graduate or professional11514.5
8) Don't know192.4
9) No answer81.0
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
343) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. This card lists general levels of education. As far as you know, what is (name)'s highest level of education? Education of third person (EDUC3)
TOTAL%
0) 1-6 years30.6
1) 7-9 years81.5
2) 10-12 years366.8
3) High school graduate12223.0
4) Some college8616.2
5) Associate degree417.7
6) Bachelor's degree12523.5
7) Graduate or professional9417.7
8) Don't know101.9
9) No answer61.1
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
344) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. This card lists general levels of education. As far as you know, what is (name)'s highest level of education? Education of fourth person (EDUC4)
TOTAL%
1) 7-9 years10.3
2) 10-12 years165.4
3) High school graduate7324.4
4) Some college4715.7
5) Associate degree175.7
6) Bachelor's degree8428.1
7) Graduate or professional4916.4
8) Don't know72.3
9) No answer51.7
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
345) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. This card lists general levels of education. As far as you know, what is (name)'s highest level of education? Education of fifth person (EDUC5)
TOTAL%
1) 7-9 years31.8
2) 10-12 years63.5
3) High school graduate3520.5
4) Some college2615.2
5) Associate degree179.9
6) Bachelor's degree4727.5
7) Graduate or professional2816.4
8) Don't know42.3
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
346) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Age of first person (AGE1)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL107547.55617
347) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Age of second person (AGE2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL79447.50817
348) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Age of third person (AGE3)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL53146.42917
349) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Age of fourth person (AGE4)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL29948.24718
350) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. Age of fifth person (AGE5)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL17146.5219
351) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. What is (name)'s religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? Religion of first person (RELIG1)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant51047.4
2) Catholic24422.7
3) Jewish262.4
4) None12011.2
5) Other817.5
8) Don't know807.4
9) No answer141.3
Missing1737 
TOTAL1075100.0
352) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. What is (name)'s religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? Religion of second person (RELIG2)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant36145.5
2) Catholic19023.9
3) Jewish253.1
4) None769.6
5) Other678.4
8) Don't know678.4
9) No answer81.0
Missing2018 
TOTAL794100.0
353) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. What is (name)'s religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? Religion of third person (RELIG3)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant24245.6
2) Catholic12022.6
3) Jewish203.8
4) None499.2
5) Other356.6
8) Don't know5810.9
9) No answer71.3
Missing2281 
TOTAL531100.0
354) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. What is (name)'s religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? Religion of fourth person (RELIG4)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant13444.8
2) Catholic6822.7
3) Jewish82.7
4) None299.7
5) Other206.7
8) Don't know3311.0
9) No answer72.3
Missing2513 
TOTAL299100.0
355) From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other people. What is (name)'s religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? Religion of Fifth Person (RELIG5)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant7141.5
2) Catholic4224.6
3) Jewish52.9
4) None1810.5
5) Other84.7
8) Don't know2212.9
9) No answer52.9
Missing2641 
TOTAL171100.0
356) Member? Fraternal groups (MEMFRAT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes996.7
2) No136592.7
8) Don't know20.1
9) No answer60.4
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
357) Member? Service clubs (MEMSERV)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1409.5
2) No132289.8
8) Don't know40.3
9) No answer60.4
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
358) Member? Veterans' groups (MEMVET)
TOTAL%
1) Yes785.3
2) No138994.4
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
359) Member? Political clubs (MEMPOLIT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes634.3
2) No140495.4
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
360) Member? Labor unions (MEMUNION)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1419.6
2) No132690.1
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
361) Member? Sports groups (MEMSPORT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes24616.7
2) No122182.9
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
362) Member? Youth groups (MEMYOUTH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes15110.3
2) No131589.3
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
363) Member? School service groups (MEMSCHL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes20614.0
2) No126085.6
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
364) Member? Hobby or garden clubs (MEMHOBBY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes15910.8
2) No130888.9
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
365) Member? School fraternities or sororities (MEMGREEK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes614.1
2) No140695.5
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
366) Member? Nationality groups (MEMNAT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes392.6
2) No142897.0
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
367) Member? Farm organizations (MEMFARM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes443.0
2) No142396.7
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
368) Member? Literary, art, discussion or study groups (MEMLIT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes15410.5
2) No131289.1
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
369) Member? Professional or academic societies (MEMPROF)
TOTAL%
1) Yes22115.0
2) No124684.6
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
370) Member? Church-affiliated groups (MEMCHURH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes45530.9
2) No101268.8
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
371) Member? Any other groups (MEMOTHER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes1016.9
2) No136692.8
9) No answer50.3
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
372) Any membership at all (MEMNUM)
TOTAL%
0) 55537.7
1) 32922.4
2) 20914.2
3) 1419.6
4) 1026.9
5) 523.5
6) 412.8
7) 221.5
8) 110.7
9) 10.1
10) 10.1
13) 10.1
98) 10.1
99) No answer60.4
Missing1340 
TOTAL1472100.0
373) 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) Yes43932.8
2) No88165.7
8) Don't know120.9
9) No answer80.6
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
374) Where would you rate the wealth of the following groups: Whites. (WLTHWHTS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 rich434.7
2) 2839.2
3) 324727.3
4) 444949.6
5) 5596.5
6) 6111.2
8) Don't know121.3
9) No answer20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
375) The wealth of Blacks. (WLTHBLKS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 rich10.1
2) 291.0
3) 3596.5
4) 423525.9
5) 538342.3
6) 617118.9
7) 7 poor273.0
8) Don't know182.0
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
376) Do the people in the following groups tend to be hard working or do they tend to be lazy: Whites. (WORKWHTS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 work hard475.2
2) 29710.7
3) 318620.5
4) 446050.8
5) 5738.1
6) 6151.7
7) 7 lazy121.3
8) Don't know131.4
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
377) The work habits of Blacks. (WORKBLKS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 work hard313.4
2) 2434.7
3) 310211.3
4) 445249.9
5) 516117.8
6) 6697.6
7) 7 lazy242.6
8) Don't know192.1
9) No answer50.6
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
378) Do the people in the following groups tend to be unintelligent or do they tend to be intelligent: Whites. (INTLWHTS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 unintelligent70.8
2) 291.0
3) 3424.6
4) 441045.3
5) 522825.2
6) 612914.2
7) 7 intelligent606.6
8) Don't know151.7
9) No answer60.7
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
379) The intelligence of Blacks. (INTLBLKS)
TOTAL%
1) 1 unintelligent101.1
2) 2232.5
3) 3839.2
4) 450455.6
5) 516518.2
6) 6606.6
7) 7 intelligent374.1
8) Don't know171.9
9) No answer70.8
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
380) Would you favor living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were Blacks? (LIVEBLKS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor687.5
2) Favor17219.0
3) Neither favor nor oppose46851.7
4) Oppose14516.0
5) Strongly oppose444.9
8) Don't know70.8
9) No answer20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
381) 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 Whites. (LIVEWHTS)
TOTAL%
1) Very much in favor16718.4
2) Somewhat in favor20122.2
3) Neither in favor nor oppose46050.8
4) Somewhat oppose525.7
5) Very opposed171.9
8) Don't know70.8
9) No answer20.2
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
382) How would you respond to a close relative marrying a black person? (MARBLK)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor13114.5
2) Favor10611.7
3) Neither favor nor oppose43247.7
4) Oppose12413.7
5) Strongly oppose10811.9
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer40.4
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
383) How would you respond to a close relative marrying an Asian American person? (MARASIAN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor10611.7
2) Favor15517.1
3) Neither favor nor oppose48253.2
4) Oppose9910.9
5) Strongly oppose586.4
8) Don't know30.3
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
384) How would you respond to a close relative marrying an Hispanic American person? (MARHISP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor12113.4
2) Favor14015.5
3) Neither favor nor oppose48453.4
4) Oppose10011.0
5) Strongly oppose546.0
8) Don't know30.3
9) No answer40.4
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
385) 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) Very in favor38742.7
2) Somewhat in favor11913.1
3) Neither in favor nor opposed36240.0
4) Somewhat opposed192.1
5) Very opposed131.4
8) Don't know20.2
9) No answer40.4
Missing1906 
TOTAL906100.0
386) 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 white16327.5
2) Mostly white25943.8
3) About half and half13122.1
4) Mostly black254.2
5) All black30.5
8) Don't know61.0
9) No answer50.8
Missing2220 
TOTAL592100.0
387) 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? (DISCAFF)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely14015.6
2) Somewhat likely41446.1
3) Not very likely31034.5
8) Don't know333.7
9) No answer10.1
Missing1914 
TOTAL898100.0
388) 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? (FEJOBAFF)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor6915.2
2) Not strongly favor408.8
3) Not strongly oppose12327.2
4) Strongly oppose20946.1
8) Don't know102.2
9) No answer20.4
Missing2359 
TOTAL453100.0
389) 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 likely5913.0
2) Somewhat likely17037.5
3) Somewhat unlikely13830.5
4) Very unlikely7015.5
8) Don't know153.3
9) No answer10.2
Missing2359 
TOTAL453100.0
390) 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? (DISCAFFW)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely11625.6
2) Somewhat likely21848.1
3) Somewhat unlikely6514.3
4) Very unlikely367.9
8) Don't know173.8
9) No answer10.2
Missing2359 
TOTAL453100.0
391) How much does respondent agree/disagree with the following statement: Because of past discrimination, employers should make special efforts to hire and promote qualified women. (FEHIRE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6514.3
2) Agree22249.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree5612.4
4) Disagree9019.9
5) Strongly disagree184.0
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer10.2
Missing2359 
TOTAL453100.0
392) The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following...I feel God's presence. (FEELGOD)
TOTAL%
1) Many times a day29622.1
2) Every day34725.9
3) Most days18613.9
4) Some days14811.0
5) Once in a while16612.4
6) Never or almost never16912.6
8) Don't know90.7
9) No answer191.4
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
393) How often does respondent experience the following: I feel deep inner peace and harmony. (HARMONY)
TOTAL%
1) Many times a day19414.5
2) Every day32524.3
3) Most days34725.9
4) Some days22516.8
5) Once in awhile13610.1
6) Never947.0
8) Don't know40.3
9) No answer151.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
394) How often does respondent experience the following: I am spiritually touched by the beauty of creation. (BEAUSPRT)
TOTAL%
1) Many times a day28721.4
2) Every day44132.9
3) Most days24418.2
4) Some days16612.4
5) Once in awhile977.2
6) Never826.1
8) Don't know70.5
9) No answer161.2
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
395) Did you ever have a religious or spiritual experience that changed your life? (RELEXP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes47735.6
2) No84863.3
8) Don't know40.3
9) No answer110.8
Missing1472 
TOTAL1340100.0
396) Do you personally ever use a computer at home, at work, or at some other location? (COMPUSE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes72373.5
2) No25525.9
9) No answer60.6
Missing1828 
TOTAL984100.0
397) About how many minutes per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or e-mail? (EMAILMIN)
TOTAL%
0) 50379.3
1) 40.6
2) 20.3
5) 50.8
10) 203.2
12) 10.2
15) 172.7
20) 60.9
25) 10.2
30) 548.5
45) 40.6
98) Don't know50.8
99) No answer121.9
Missing2178 
TOTAL634100.0
398) About how many hours per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or e-mail? (EMAILHR)
TOTAL%
0) 10917.2
1) 12519.7
2) 8914.0
3) 294.6
4) 264.1
5) 629.8
6) 132.1
7) 243.8
8) 121.9
9) 30.5
10) 416.5
12) 71.1
14) 30.5
15) 121.9
18) 10.2
20) 182.8
21) 30.5
24) 10.2
25) 71.1
28) 40.6
30) 91.4
35) 40.6
36) 10.2
38) 10.2
40) 40.6
43) 10.2
45) 10.2
48) 20.3
50) 50.8
998) 50.8
999) 121.9
Missing2178 
TOTAL634100.0
399) Other than for e-mail, do you ever use the Internet or World Wide Web? (USEWWW)
TOTAL%
1) Yes68493.8
2) No395.3
9) No answer60.8
Missing2083 
TOTAL729100.0
400) Not counting e-mail, about how many hours per week do you use the Web? (Include time you spend visiting regular web sites and time spent using interactive Internet services like chat rooms, Usenet groups, discussion forums, bulletin boards, and the like.) (WWWHR)
TOTAL%
0) 1729.4
1) 28315.4
2) 23312.7
3) 1196.5
4) 995.4
5) 1558.5
6) 532.9
7) 734.0
8) 452.5
9) 60.3
10) 1478.0
11) 40.2
12) 241.3
13) 40.2
14) 321.7
15) 472.6
16) 50.3
17) 10.1
18) 10.1
20) 723.9
21) 90.5
22) 30.2
23) 20.1
24) 30.2
25) 211.1
28) 30.2
30) 241.3
35) 110.6
36) 10.1
40) 221.2
45) 40.2
48) 20.1
49) 10.1
50) 80.4
55) 10.1
60) 40.2
65) 10.1
70) 20.1
72) 10.1
75) 10.1
100) 10.1
130) 10.1
998) 140.8
999) 1196.5
Missing978 
TOTAL1834100.0
401) Not counting e-mail, about how many minutes per week do you use the Web? (Include time you spend visiting regular web sites and time spent using interactive Internet services like chat rooms, Usenet groups, discussion forums, bulletin boards, and the like.) (WWWMIN)
TOTAL%
0) 151482.6
1) 70.4
2) 30.2
3) 40.2
4) 10.1
5) 120.7
6) 10.1
7) 10.1
10) 241.3
12) 10.1
14) 10.1
15) 181.0
20) 120.7
25) 10.1
30) 854.6
40) 90.5
42) 10.1
45) 40.2
50) 20.1
98) Don't know140.8
99) No answer1196.5
Missing978 
TOTAL1834100.0
402) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Financial information? (FIN30)
TOTAL%
1) Never36152.3
2) 1-2 times15322.2
3) 3-5 times547.8
4) More than 5 times10815.7
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer131.9
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
403) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Sites related to a school that you or your children attend? (SCHL30)
TOTAL%
1) Never43763.3
2) 1-2 times11116.1
3) 3-5 times547.8
4) More than 5 times7510.9
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
404) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Other educational site? (EDUC30)
TOTAL%
1) Never32747.4
2) 1-2 times16023.2
3) 3-5 times9413.6
4) More than 5 times9714.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
405) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Sites related to your work? (WORK30)
TOTAL%
1) Never30343.9
2) 1-2 times9613.9
3) 3-5 times7911.4
4) More than 5 times20029.0
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
406) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- News and current events? (NEWS30)
TOTAL%
1) Never17925.9
2) 1-2 times14621.2
3) 3-5 times10815.7
4) More than 5 times24535.5
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
407) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Government information? (GOVT30)
TOTAL%
1) Never34149.4
2) 1-2 times17124.8
3) 3-5 times7510.9
4) More than 5 times9113.2
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
408) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Political information? (POL30)
TOTAL%
1) Never39357.0
2) 1-2 times15121.9
3) 3-5 times608.7
4) More than 5 times7410.7
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
409) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Travel? (TRAVEL30)
TOTAL%
1) Never23133.5
2) 1-2 times21831.6
3) 3-5 times12117.5
4) More than 5 times10815.7
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
410) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Sports? (SPORTS30)
TOTAL%
1) Never41059.4
2) 1-2 times10214.8
3) 3-5 times629.0
4) More than 5 times10415.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
411) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Music/concerts? (MUSIC30)
TOTAL%
1) Never39156.7
2) 1-2 times17725.7
3) 3-5 times547.8
4) More than 5 times568.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
412) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Visual art/art museums? (ART30)
TOTAL%
1) Never53577.5
2) 1-2 times9513.8
3) 3-5 times263.8
4) More than 5 times223.2
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
413) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Television or movies? (TVMOV30)
TOTAL%
1) Never40458.6
2) 1-2 times14921.6
3) 3-5 times679.7
4) More than 5 times588.4
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
414) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Health and fitness? (HEALTH30)
TOTAL%
1) Never32246.7
2) 1-2 times18126.2
3) 3-5 times8612.5
4) More than 5 times8912.9
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
415) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Religion/church related? (RELIG30)
TOTAL%
1) Never50973.8
2) 1-2 times8712.6
3) 3-5 times476.8
4) More than 5 times344.9
8) 810.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
416) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Games you can play on your computer? (GAMES30)
TOTAL%
1) Never44163.9
2) 1-2 times8912.9
3) 3-5 times436.2
4) More than 5 times10314.9
8) 820.3
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
417) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Humor? (HUMOR30)
TOTAL%
1) Never45465.8
2) 1-2 times13018.8
3) 3-5 times395.7
4) More than 5 times558.0
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
418) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Sexually explicit material? (PORN30)
TOTAL%
1) Never62089.9
2) 1-2 times365.2
3) 3-5 times142.0
4) More than 5 times71.0
9) No answer131.9
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
419) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Personal home pages? (PERSON30)
TOTAL%
1) Never52576.1
2) 1-2 times7811.3
3) 3-5 times273.9
4) More than 5 times456.5
8) Don't know30.4
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
420) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Science? (SCI30)
TOTAL%
1) Never44063.8
2) 1-2 times11516.7
3) 3-5 times689.9
4) More than 5 times547.8
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
421) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Hobbies and crafts? (HOBBY30)
TOTAL%
1) Never36252.5
2) 1-2 times16323.6
3) 3-5 times8412.2
4) More than 5 times6910.0
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
422) In the past 30 days, how often have you visited a web site for: -- Cooking, recipes? (COOK30)
TOTAL%
1) Never41159.6
2) 1-2 times16023.2
3) 3-5 times507.2
4) More than 5 times578.3
9) No answer121.7
Missing2122 
TOTAL690100.0
423) Do you know how to download a file from the World Wide Web to your computer? (DOWNLOAD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes147881.2
2) No32017.6
8) Don't know30.2
9) No answer191.0
Missing992 
TOTAL1820100.0
424) Now we'd like to ask you a few questions about terms that people use to talk about the Internet and World Wide Web: -- Do you know how to send a file that is on your computer's hard drive to someone using another computer? (UPLOAD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes136074.7
2) No43724.0
8) Don't know30.2
9) No answer201.1
Missing992 
TOTAL1820100.0
425) In the past year have you looked for information about a health concern or medical problem? (HLTHINFO)
TOTAL%
1) No12520.6
2) 1-2 times18630.6
3) 3 or more times28647.0
8) Don't know50.8
9) No answer61.0
Missing2204 
TOTAL608100.0
426) If r has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- Articles in a daily newspaper? (HLTHPAPR)
TOTAL%
0) Not at all41869.3
1) 1-2 times9315.4
2) 3-5 times305.0
3) 6 or more times569.3
9) No answer61.0
Missing2209 
TOTAL603100.0
427) If R has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- Articles in a general-interest magazine? (HLTHMAG1)
TOTAL%
0) Not at all38263.3
1) 1-2 times12721.1
2) 3-5 times386.3
3) 6 or more times508.3
9) No answer61.0
Missing2209 
TOTAL603100.0
428) If R has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- Special health or medical magazine or newsletter? (HLTHMAG2)
TOTAL%
0) Not at all32253.4
1) 1-2 times14423.9
2) 3-5 times6610.9
3) 6 or more times6410.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.0
Missing2209 
TOTAL603100.0
429) If R has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- A doctor, nurse, or other medical professional (HLTHDOC)
TOTAL%
0) Not at all9716.1
1) 1-2 times21836.2
2) 3-5 times13923.1
3) 6 or more times14323.7
9) No answer61.0
Missing2209 
TOTAL603100.0
430) If R has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- Friends or relatives? (HLTHFREL)
TOTAL%
0) Not at all23038.1
1) 1-2 times19933.0
2) 3-5 times9115.1
3) 6 or more times7612.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) No answer61.0
Missing2209 
TOTAL603100.0
431) If R has looked for information about a health concern or medical problem in the past year: Please tell me if you tried to find such health information from: -- Radio or television programs? (HLTHTV)