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General Social Survey, 2006

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1) Year of survey (YEAR)
TOTAL%
2006) 20064510100.0
TOTAL4510100.0
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2) Respondent original ID Number (ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL45102255.51302
3) Last week were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (WRKSTAT) (WORKING)
TOTAL%
1) FULL TIME232151.5
2) PART TIME4409.8
3) ON LEAVE841.9
4) UNEMPLOYED1433.2
5) RETIRED71215.8
6) IN SCHOOL1393.1
7) KEEP.HOUSE49010.9
8) OTHER1773.9
9) NO ANSWER40.1
TOTAL4510100.0
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4) IF WORKING, FULL OR PART TIME: How many hours did you work last week, at all jobs? (HRS1) (HOURS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL276542.60815
5) IF WITH A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK: How many hours a week do you usually work, at all jobs? (HRS2) (USUALHRS)
TOTAL%
5) 511.1
11) 1111.1
12) 1211.1
15) 1522.3
17) 1711.1
20) 2022.3
24) 2411.1
25) 2511.1
27) 2711.1
30) 3066.8
32) 3222.3
35) 3533.4
38) 3833.4
40) 403236.4
42) 4211.1
43) 4311.1
44) 4422.3
45) 4578.0
48) 4811.1
50) 5089.1
55) 5511.1
60) 6033.4
65) 6511.1
70) 7011.1
99) NO ANSWER55.7
Missing4422 
TOTAL88100.0
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6) IF RETIRED, IN SCHOOL, KEEPING HOUSE, OR OTHER: Did you ever work for as long as one year? (EVWORK) (EVERWORK)
TOTAL%
1) YES133087.4
2) NO18712.3
9) NO ANSWER50.3
Missing2988 
TOTAL1522100.0
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7) (Are/Were) you self employed or (do/did) you work for someone else? (WRKSLF) (SELFEMP)
TOTAL%
1) SELF EMPL.50811.8
2) OTHER BOSS379987.9
8) DONT KNOW30.1
9) NO ANSWER130.3
Missing187 
TOTAL4323100.0
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8) RESPONDENT'S EMPLOYER (WRKGOVT) (WORKGOVT)
TOTAL%
1) GOVERNMENT81018.7
2) PRIVATE344779.7
8) DONT KNOW400.9
9) NO ANSWER260.6
Missing187 
TOTAL4323100.0
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9) RESPONDENT'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Occupation Codes in the Summary for codes) (OCC80) (OCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4323365.561253
10) PRESTIGE OF RESPONDENT'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Prestige Scores in the Summary for codes) (PRESTG80) (PREST80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL451041.81717
11) RESPONDENT'S INDUSTRY (See Note 2: Industrial Classification in the Summary for codes) (INDUS80) (INDUS80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4323614.019279
12) Are you currently -- married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARITAL) (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) MARRIED217048.1
2) WIDOWED3668.1
3) DIVORCED73216.2
4) SEPARATED1563.5
5) NEV.MARR.108023.9
9) NO ANSWER60.1
TOTAL4510100.0
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13) How old were you when you first married? (AGEWED) (AGEWED)
TOTAL%
13) 1320.2
14) 1430.3
15) 1540.3
16) 16252.1
17) 17463.9
18) 1811710.0
19) 19988.4
20) 201119.5
21) 2113911.9
22) 22958.1
23) 23837.1
24) 24726.2
25) 25716.1
26) 26544.6
27) 27534.5
28) 28322.7
29) 29232.0
30) 30252.1
31) 31151.3
32) 32151.3
33) 33121.0
34) 34110.9
35) 35110.9
36) 3630.3
37) 3750.4
38) 3850.4
39) 3940.3
40) 4090.8
42) 4220.2
43) 4320.2
44) 4430.3
45) 4510.1
46) 4620.2
48) 4820.2
52) 5220.2
56) 5610.1
65) 6510.1
70) 7010.1
90) 9010.1
98) DON'T KNOW10.1
99) NO ANSWER60.5
Missing3342 
TOTAL1168100.0
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14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED OR WIDOWED: Have you ever been divorced or legally separated? (DIVORCE) (DIVORCE)
TOTAL%
1) YES66526.2
2) NO187073.6
8) DON'T KNOW10.0
9) NO ANSWER60.2
Missing1968 
TOTAL2542100.0
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15) Have you ever been widowed? (WIDOWED) (WIDOWED)
TOTAL%
1) YES802.6
2) NO297597.1
8) DON'T KNOW10.0
9) NO ANSWER80.3
Missing1446 
TOTAL3064100.0
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16) Last week was your (wife/husband working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (SPWRKSTA) (SPWRKSTA)
TOTAL%
1) FULL TIME123756.8
2) PART TIME1878.6
3) ON LEAVE251.1
4) UNEMPLOYED281.3
5) RETIRED31114.3
6) IN SCHOOL251.1
7) KEEP.HOUSE29313.5
8) OTHER602.8
9) NO ANSWER100.5
Missing2334 
TOTAL2176100.0
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17) IF SPOUSE WORKING, FULL OR PART TIME: How many hours did (he/she work last week, at all jobs? (SPHRS1) (SPHRS1)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL143443.31315
18) IF SPOUSE WITH JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK: How many hours a week does (he/she usually work, at all jobs? (SPHRS2) (SPHRS2)
TOTAL%
20) 2012.9
25) 2512.9
30) 3012.9
35) 3525.7
40) 401337.1
50) 50411.4
60) 6012.9
89) 8912.9
99) NO ANSWER1131.4
Missing4475 
TOTAL35100.0
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19) IF SPOUSE RETIRED, IN SCHOOL, KEEPING HOUSE, OR OTHER: Did (he/she ever work for as long as one year? (SPEVWORK) (SPEVWORK)
TOTAL%
1) YES55679.5
2) NO13018.6
8) DON'T KNOW10.1
9) NO ANSWER121.7
Missing3811 
TOTAL699100.0
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20) SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS (SPWRKSLF) (SPWRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) SELF-EMPLY23611.5
2) OTHER BOSS178887.4
8) DON'T KNOW50.2
9) NO ANSWER160.8
Missing2465 
TOTAL2045100.0
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21) RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Occupation Codes in the Summary for codes) (SPOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2045374.005271
22) PRESTIGE OF RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Prestige Scores in the Summary for codes) (SPPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL199845.49314
23) RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE'S INDUSTRY (See Note 2: Industrial Classification in the Summary for codes) (SPIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2045596.881292
24) 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 EMP.64126.0
2) OTHER BOSS178972.7
8) DON'T KNOW110.4
9) NO ANSWER200.8
Missing2049 
TOTAL2461100.0
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25) RESPONDENT'S FATHER'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Occupation Codes in the Summary for codes) (PAOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4510256.539314
26) PRESTIGE OF FATHER'S OCCUPATION (See Note 1: Prestige Scores in the Summary for codes) (PAPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL236943.41513
27) RESPONDENT'S FATHER'S INDUSTRY (See Note 2: Industrial Classification in the Summary for codes) (PAIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4510237.992326
28) Occupation of respondent's mother (See Note 1: Occupation Codes in the Summary for codes) (MAOCC80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4510165.747258
29) Prestige of Respondent's mother's occupation (See Note 1: Prestige Scores in the Summary for codes) (MAPRES80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL179541.62315
30) WAS RESPONDENT'S MOTHER SELF-EMPLOYED OR DID SHE WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE? (MAWRKSLF)
TOTAL%
1) SELF EMP.20611.0
2) OTHER BOSS163587.3
8) DON'T KNOW20.1
9) NO ANSWER301.6
Missing2637 
TOTAL1873100.0
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31) Industry of Respondent's mother (See Note 2: Industrial Classification in the Summary for codes (MAIND80)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4510270.246364
32) 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) 01454.8
1) 156018.7
2) 260520.2
3) 343914.7
4) 434511.5
5) 52347.8
6) 61896.3
7) 71414.7
8) 8812.7
9) 9812.7
10) 10471.6
11) 11391.3
12) 12301.0
13) 13190.6
14) 14100.3
15) 1540.1
16) 1650.2
17) 1730.1
18) 1840.1
19) 1910.0
20) 2010.0
23) 2310.0
29) 2910.0
32) 3210.0
33) 3310.0
34) 3410.0
98) DON'T KNOW10.0
99) NO ANSWER30.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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33) 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) (CHILDS)
TOTAL%
0) NONE121627.0
1) ONE71015.7
2) TWO114725.4
3) THREE73816.4
4) FOUR3868.6
5) FIVE1393.1
6) SIX831.8
7) SEVEN431.0
8) OVER SEVEN350.8
9) NO ANSWER130.3
TOTAL4510100.0
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34) RESPONDENT'S AGE (AGE) (AGE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL451047.34917
35) How old were you when your first child was born? (AGEKDBRN) (AGEKDBRN)
TOTAL%
13) 1320.1
14) 1480.4
15) 15221.0
16) 16622.9
17) 17894.1
18) 181346.2
19) 191567.2
20) 202019.3
21) 2121610.0
22) 221486.8
23) 231496.9
24) 241205.6
25) 251326.1
26) 261225.6
27) 27914.2
28) 28803.7
29) 29843.9
30) 30793.7
31) 31421.9
32) 32492.3
33) 33311.4
34) 34211.0
35) 35211.0
36) 36231.1
37) 37150.7
38) 38130.6
39) 3960.3
40) 40100.5
41) 4140.2
42) 4250.2
43) 4330.1
44) 4420.1
45) 4510.0
46) 4610.0
47) 4710.0
48) 4810.0
50) 5010.0
51) 5110.0
53) 5310.0
56) 5610.0
98) DON'T KNOW10.0
99) NO ANSWER130.6
Missing2348 
TOTAL2162100.0
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36) RESPONDENT'S EDUCATION: What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that you finished and got credit for? (EDUC) (EDUC)
TOTAL%
0) NO SCHOOL.220.5
1) 1ST GRADE40.1
2) 2ND GRADE280.6
3) 3RD GRADE130.3
4) 4TH GRADE110.2
5) 5TH GRADE230.5
6) 6TH GRADE691.5
7) 7TH GRADE320.7
8) 8TH GRADE851.9
9) 9TH GRADE1272.8
10) 10TH GRADE1523.4
11) 11TH GRADE2154.8
12) 12TH GRADE120426.7
13) COLL:1 YR4229.4
14) COLL:2 YR62813.9
15) COLL:3 YR2124.7
16) COLL:4 YR68715.2
17) COLL:5 YR1673.7
18) COLL:6 YR2084.6
19) COLL:7 YR781.7
20) COLL:8 YR1122.5
98) DON'T KNOW20.0
99) NO ANSWER90.2
TOTAL4510100.0
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37) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your father (or substitute father) finished and got credit for? (PAEDUC) (PAEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) NO SCHOOL711.6
1) 1ST GRADE110.2
2) 2ND GRADE240.5
3) 3RD GRADE651.4
4) 4TH GRADE360.8
5) 5TH GRADE400.9
6) 6TH GRADE1032.3
7) 7TH GRADE481.1
8) 8TH GRADE2204.9
9) 9TH GRADE701.6
10) 10TH GRADE871.9
11) 11TH GRADE561.2
12) 12TH GRADE68415.2
13) COLL:1 YR831.8
14) COLL:2 YR1683.7
15) COLL:3 YR350.8
16) COLL:4 YR2535.6
17) COLL:5 YR280.6
18) COLL:6 YR751.7
19) COLL:7 YR250.6
20) COLL:8 YR761.7
97) NOT APPL.204945.4
98) DON'T KNOW1854.1
99) NO ANSWER180.4
TOTAL4510100.0
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38) What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your mother (substitute mother) finished and got credit for? (MAEDUC) (MAEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) NO SCHOOL942.1
1) 1ST GRADE70.2
2) 2ND GRADE220.5
3) 3RD GRADE370.8
4) 4TH GRADE320.7
5) 5TH GRADE290.6
6) 6TH GRADE1092.4
7) 7TH GRADE360.8
8) 8TH GRADE2224.9
9) 9TH GRADE781.7
10) 10TH GRADE1142.5
11) 11TH GRADE932.1
12) 12TH GRADE97121.5
13) COLL:1 YR1172.6
14) COLL:2 YR2335.2
15) COLL:3 YR420.9
16) COLL:4 YR2615.8
17) COLL:5 YR180.4
18) COLL:6 YR691.5
19) COLL:7 YR140.3
20) COLL:8 YR270.6
97) NOT APPL.168737.4
98) DON'T KNOW1673.7
99) NO ANSWER310.7
TOTAL4510100.0
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39) What is the highest grade in elementary or high school that your (husband/wife finished and got credit for? (SPEDUC) (SPEDUC)
TOTAL%
0) NO SCHOOL80.2
1) 1ST GRADE20.0
2) 2ND GRADE50.1
3) 3RD GRADE70.2
4) 4TH GRADE70.2
5) 5TH GRADE20.0
6) 6TH GRADE180.4
7) 7TH GRADE110.2
8) 8TH GRADE300.7
9) 9TH GRADE380.8
10) 10TH GRADE350.8
11) 11TH GRADE471.0
12) 12TH GRADE4139.2
13) COLL:1 YR1062.4
14) COLL:2 YR1894.2
15) COLL:3 YR431.0
16) COLL:4 YR2525.6
17) COLL:5 YR521.2
18) COLL:6 YR701.6
19) COLL:7 YR200.4
20) COLL:8 YR441.0
97) NOT APPL.309568.6
98) DON'T KNOW90.2
99) NO ANSWER70.2
TOTAL4510100.0
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40) Highest educational degree earned by respondent (DEGREE) (DEGREE)
TOTAL%
0) NOT H.S.69115.3
1) HIGH SCH.227350.4
2) JR. COL.3778.4
3) B.A.76316.9
4) GRAD. DEG.4038.9
9) NO ANSWER30.1
TOTAL4510100.0
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41) Highest educational degree of respondent's father (PADEG) (PADEG)
TOTAL%
0) NOT H.S.89319.8
1) HIGH SCH.94320.9
2) JR. COL.731.6
3) B.A.2565.7
4) GRAD. DEG.1934.3
7) NOT APPL.204945.4
8) DON'T KNOW841.9
9) NO ANSWER190.4
TOTAL4510100.0
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42) Highest educational degree of respondent's mother (MADEG) (MADEG)
TOTAL%
0) NOT H.S.92420.5
1) HIGH SCH.126728.1
2) JR. COL.1393.1
3) B.A.2635.8
4) GRAD. DEG.1222.7
7) NOT APPL.168737.4
8) DON'T KNOW781.7
9) NO ANSWER300.7
TOTAL4510100.0
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43) Highest educational degree of respondent's spouse (SPDEG) (SPDEG)
TOTAL%
0) NOT H.S.2194.9
1) HIGH SCH.64014.2
2) JR. COL.1212.7
3) B.A.2746.1
4) GRAD. DEG.1473.3
7) NOT APPL.309568.6
8) DON'T KNOW70.2
9) NO ANSWER70.2
TOTAL4510100.0
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44) Respondent's sex (SEX) (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) MALE200344.4
2) FEMALE250755.6
TOTAL4510100.0
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45) Respondent's race (RACE) (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) WHITE328472.8
2) BLACK63414.1
3) OTHER59213.1
TOTAL4510100.0
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46) 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) (RES16)
TOTAL%
1) RURAL37412.5
2) FARM2689.0
3) UNDER 50K100533.6
4) 50K-250K52317.5
5) SUBURB38512.9
6) OVER 250K43414.5
8) DON'T KNOW20.1
9) NO ANSWER10.0
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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47) In what state or foreign country were you living when you were 16 years old? (REG16)
TOTAL%
0) FOREIGN48910.8
1) NEW ENGL.1653.7
2) MID ATLAN.59113.1
3) E.N. CENT.80217.8
4) W.N. CENT.2846.3
5) S. ATLAN.76216.9
6) E.S.CENT.2525.6
7) W.S. CENT.4049.0
8) MOUNTAIN2535.6
9) PACIFIC50811.3
TOTAL4510100.0
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48) When you were 16 years old, were you living in this same (city/town/county)? (MOBILE16)
TOTAL%
1) SAME PLACE112037.4
2) DIF. CITY70723.6
3) DIF. STATE115538.6
9) NO ANSWER100.3
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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49) 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) (FAMILY16)
TOTAL%
0) OTHER882.9
1) BOTH PAR.208569.7
2) DAD & STEP541.8
3) MOM & STEP1896.3
4) DAD ONLY752.5
5) MOM ONLY40413.5
6) MALE REL60.2
7) FEMALE REL411.4
8) RELATIVES491.6
9) NO ANSWER10.0
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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50) IF NOT LIVING WITH BOTH OWN MOTHER AND FATHER: What happened? (FAMDIF16) (FAMIF16)
TOTAL%
1) DEATH21723.9
2) DIV/SEP51256.4
3) ARM. SERV.10.1
4) INSTITUT.151.7
5) OTHER15517.1
8) DON'T KNOW30.3
9) NO ANSWER40.4
Missing3603 
TOTAL907100.0
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51) Did (respondent's) mother work for as long as a year, while you were growing up? (MAWRKGRW) (MAWRKGRW)
TOTAL%
1) YES184265.2
2) NO94433.4
8) DON'T KNOW60.2
9) NO ANSWER311.1
Missing1687 
TOTAL2823100.0
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52) Thinking about the time when you were 16 years old, compared with American families in general then, would you say your family income was -- far below average, below average, average, above average, or far above average? (INCOM16) (INCOM16)
TOTAL%
1) FAR BELOW32110.7
2) BELOW AVER75425.2
3) AVERAGE130343.5
4) ABOVE AVER47515.9
5) FAR ABOVE491.6
8) DON'T KNOW431.4
9) NO ANSWER471.6
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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53) Were you born in this country? (BORN) (BORN)
TOTAL%
1) YES257586.1
2) NO41713.9
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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54) Were both your parents born in this country? (PARBORN) (PARBORN)
TOTAL%
0) BOTH USA236078.9
1) MA Y:PA N913.0
2) MA N:PA Y551.8
3) MA Y:PA ?60.2
4) MA N:PA ?50.2
5) MA ?:PA Y10.0
6) MA ?:PA N10.0
7) MA ?:PA ?10.0
8) NEITHER US46715.6
9) NO ANSWER50.2
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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55) Were all of your four grandparents born in this country? IF NO: How many were born outside the United States? (GRANBORN) (GRANBORN)
TOTAL%
0) NONE167658.4
1) ONE1816.3
2) TWO2759.6
3) THREE722.5
4) FOUR64922.6
8) DON'T KNOW180.6
Missing1639 
TOTAL2871100.0
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56) Number of household members (HOMPOP) (HOMPOP)
TOTAL%
1) 122027.1
2) 156334.7
3) 71615.9
4) 59013.1
5) 2675.9
6) 1002.2
7) 370.8
8) 110.2
9) 30.1
10) 20.0
11) 10.0
TOTAL4510100.0
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57) Number of members under 6 (BABIES) (BABIES)
TOTAL%
0) NONE385085.4
1) ONE4219.3
2) TWO1673.7
3) THREE290.6
4) FOUR50.1
9) NO ANSWER380.8
TOTAL4510100.0
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58) Number of members 6 to 12 years (PRETEEN) (PRETEEN)
TOTAL%
0) NONE374883.1
1) ONE48310.7
2) TWO1994.4
3) THREE380.8
4) FOUR20.0
5) FIVE20.0
6) SIX10.0
9) NO ANSWER370.8
TOTAL4510100.0
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59) Number of members 13 to 17 years old (TEENS) (TEENS)
TOTAL%
0) NONE383585.0
1) ONE47010.4
2) TWO1493.3
3) THREE210.5
4) FOUR20.0
5) FIVE10.0
9) NO ANSWER320.7
TOTAL4510100.0
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60) Number of members over 17 years old (ADULTS) (ADULTS)
TOTAL%
1) ONE149033.0
2) TWO239553.1
3) THREE4449.8
4) FOUR1393.1
5) FIVE330.7
6) SIX70.2
7) SEVEN10.0
8) EIGHT & UP10.0
TOTAL4510100.0
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61) How many persons in the household are not related to you in any way? (UNRELAT) (UNRELAT)
TOTAL%
0) NONE269288.9
1) ONE2317.6
2) TWO622.0
3) THREE291.0
4) FOUR50.2
5) FIVE10.0
6) SIX10.0
9) NO ANSWER60.2
Missing1483 
TOTAL3027100.0
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62) 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) (EARNRS)
TOTAL%
0) NONE64514.3
1) ONE189041.9
2) TWO150233.3
3) THREE2906.4
4) FOUR1212.7
5) FIVE370.8
6) SIX40.1
9) NO ANSWER210.5
TOTAL4510100.0
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63) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (INCOME) (INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) UNDER 1 K431.0
2) 1K-2999380.8
3) 3K-3999290.6
4) 4K-4999270.6
5) 5K-5999400.9
6) 6K-6999451.0
7) 7K-7999481.1
8) 8K-9999831.8
9) 10K-149992876.4
10) 15K-199992285.1
11) 20K-249992826.3
12) 25K & UP272360.4
13) REFUSED4429.8
98) DON'T KNOW1954.3
TOTAL4510100.0
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64) In which of these groups did your earnings from STATED OCCUPATION for last year fall? That is, before taxes or other deductions. (RINCOME) (RINCOME)
TOTAL%
1) UNDER 1K531.7
2) 1K-2999752.5
3) 3K-3999471.5
4) 4K-4999531.7
5) 5K-5999411.3
6) 6K-6999421.4
7) 7K-7999371.2
8) 8K-9999612.0
9) 10K-149992317.6
10) 15K-199992217.3
11) 20K-249992488.2
12) 25K & UP156051.3
13) REFUSED30610.1
98) DON'T KNOW632.1
Missing1472 
TOTAL3038100.0
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65) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (INCOME06) (INCOME06)
TOTAL%
1) < $1000431.0
2) $1K -2999380.8
3) $3K -3999290.6
4) $4K -4999270.6
5) $5K -5999400.9
6) $6K -6999451.0
7) $7K -7999481.1
8) $8K -9999831.8
9) $10K-12.4K1423.1
10) 12.5K-14.91453.2
11) $15K-17.4K1262.8
12) 17.5K-19.91022.3
13) 20K -22.4K1573.5
14) 22.5K-24.91252.8
15) 25K-29.9K2124.7
16) 30K -34.9K2315.1
17) 35K -39.9K2174.8
18) 40K -49.9K3948.7
19) 50K -59.9K3327.4
20) 60K-74.9K3608.0
21) 75K -89.9K2846.3
22) 90K-109.9K2295.1
23) 110K-129.9K1623.6
24) 130K-149.9K892.0
25) 150K +2134.7
26) REFUSED4429.8
98) DON'T KNOW1954.3
TOTAL4510100.0
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66) In which of these groups did your earnings (from OCCUPATION), from all sources for 2005 fall? That is before taxes or other deductions. (RINCOM06)
TOTAL%
0) NOT APPLICABLE147232.6
1) < $1000531.2
2) $1K -2999751.7
3) $3K -3999471.0
4) $4K -4999531.2
5) $5K -5999410.9
6) $6K -6999420.9
7) $7K -7999370.8
8) $8K -9999611.4
9) $10K-12.4K1232.7
10) 12.5K-14.91082.4
11) $15K-17.4K1102.4
12) 17.5K-19.91112.5
13) 20K -22.4K1393.1
14) 22.5K-24.91092.4
15) 25K-29.9K1934.3
16) 30K -34.9K2224.9
17) 35K -39.9K1693.7
18) 40K -49.9K3016.7
19) 50K -59.9K1984.4
20) 60K-74.9K1763.9
21) 75K -89.9K1042.3
22) 90K-109.9K641.4
23) 110K-129.9K501.1
24) 130K-149.9K220.5
25) 150K+611.4
26) REFUSED3066.8
98) DON'T KNOW631.4
TOTAL4510100.0
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67) REGION OF INTERVIEW (REGION) (REGION)
TOTAL%
1) NEW ENG.1633.6
2) MID. ATL.54812.2
3) E.N.CENT.76216.9
4) W.N.CENT.2766.1
5) SO. ATL.101122.4
6) E.S.CENT.2555.7
7) W.S.CENT.47910.6
8) MOUNTAIN3648.1
9) PACIFIC65214.5
TOTAL4510100.0
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68) NORC SIZE OF PLACE (See Note 4: NORC Size of Place in the Summary for codes) (XNORCSIZ)
TOTAL%
0) 192242.6
1) 3016.7
2) 3517.8
3) 55312.3
4) 1894.2
5) 2285.1
6) 2465.5
7) 1413.1
8) 1423.1
9) 561.2
10) 3818.4
TOTAL4510100.0
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69) The SRC belt code has been revised for the NORC survey to aid in the categorization of places by size and type simultaneously. (See Note 5: SRC New Belt Code in the Summary for codes) (SRCBELT)
TOTAL%
0) 192242.6
1) 1924.3
2) 2034.5
3) 3678.1
4) 3006.7
5) 109724.3
6) 4299.5
TOTAL4510100.0
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70) SIZE OF PLACE IN THOUSANDS (SIZE) (SIZE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2588280.7771111
71) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what? (PARTYID) (PARTYID)
TOTAL%
0) STR. DEM.70015.5
1) DEMOCRAT73616.3
2) LEAN DEM.52711.7
3) INDEPEND.99722.1
4) LEAN REP.3277.3
5) REPUBLICAN63714.1
6) STR. REP.49511.0
7) OTHER651.4
9) NO ANSWER260.6
TOTAL4510100.0
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72) 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) (VOTE00)
TOTAL%
1) VOTED182661.0
2) DIDN'T VOTE71523.9
3) INELIGIBLE38913.0
8) DONT KNOW521.7
9) NO ANSWER100.3
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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73) IF VOTED IN 2000 ELECTION: Did you vote for Gore or Bush? (PRES00) (PRES00)
TOTAL%
1) GORE81344.3
2) BUSH90349.2
3) NADER261.4
4) OTHER191.0
6) DIDN'T VOTE90.5
8) DON'T KNOW140.8
9) NO ANSWR522.8
Missing2674 
TOTAL1836100.0
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74) IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have voted for, for President, if you had voted? (IF00WHO) (IF00WHO)
TOTAL%
1) GORE42336.3
2) BUSH34930.0
3) NADER373.2
4) OTHER15413.2
8) DON'T KNOW12510.7
9) NO ANSWR776.6
Missing3345 
TOTAL1165100.0
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75) In 2004, you remember that Kerry 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? (VOTE04) (VOTE04)
TOTAL%
1) VOTED303767.3
2) DID NOT VT108924.1
3) INELIGIBLE3357.4
8) DON'T KNOW340.8
9) NA150.3
TOTAL4510100.0
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76) IF VOTED: Did you vote for Kerry or Bush? (PRES04) (PRES04)
TOTAL%
1) KERRY143447.0
2) BUSH144647.4
3) NADER471.5
6) DIDN'T VOTE170.6
8) DON'T KNOW180.6
9) NA902.9
Missing1458 
TOTAL3052100.0
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77) IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have voted for, for President, if you had voted? (IF04WHO) (IF04WHO)
TOTAL%
1) KERRY57239.3
2) BUSH44430.5
3) NADER26918.5
8) DON'T KNOW1389.5
9) NA332.3
Missing3054 
TOTAL1456100.0
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78) 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? (POLVIEWS) (POLVIEWS)
TOTAL%
1) EXT. LIB.1393.1
2) LIBERAL52411.6
3) LEAN LIB.51711.5
4) MODERATE168337.3
5) LEAN CON.61813.7
6) CONSERV.68515.2
7) EXT. CON.1673.7
8) DON'T KNOW1543.4
9) NO ANSWER230.5
TOTAL4510100.0
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79) Spending on the space exploration program (NATSPAC) (NATSPAC)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE21114.2
2) RIGHT65143.9
3) TOO MUCH54536.7
8) DON'T KNOW745.0
9) NO ANSWER30.2
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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80) Spending on improving and protecting the environment (NATENVIR) (NATENVIR)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE99266.8
2) RIGHT36524.6
3) TOO MUCH896.0
8) DON'T KNOW382.6
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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81) Spending on improving and protecting the nation's health (NATHEAL) (NATHEAL)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE109473.7
2) RIGHT28219.0
3) TOO MUCH755.1
8) DON'T KNOW322.2
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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82) Spending on solving the problems of the big cities (NATCITY) (NATCITY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE66644.9
2) RIGHT51034.4
3) TOO MUCH17311.7
8) DON'T KNOW1359.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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83) Spending on halting the rising crime rate (NATCRIME) (NACRIME)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE89760.4
2) RIGHT45630.7
3) TOO MUCH956.4
8) DON'T KNOW352.4
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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84) Spending on dealing with drug addiction (NATDRUG) (NADRUG)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE90661.1
2) RIGHT40127.0
3) TOO MUCH1218.2
8) DON'T KNOW543.6
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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85) Spending on improving the nation's education system (NATEDUC) (NATEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE107572.4
2) RIGHT31020.9
3) TOO MUCH775.2
8) DON'T KNOW211.4
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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86) Spending on improving the conditions of Blacks (NATRACE) (NATRACE)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE52135.1
2) RIGHT60240.6
3) TOO MUCH22515.2
8) DON'T KNOW1248.4
9) NO ANSWER120.8
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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87) Spending on the military, armaments and defense (NATARMS) (NATARMS)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE37925.5
2) RIGHT47532.0
3) TOO MUCH58839.6
8) DON'T KNOW412.8
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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88) Spending on foreign aid (NATAID) (NATAID)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE16311.0
2) RIGHT35824.1
3) TOO MUCH90460.9
8) DON'T KNOW543.6
9) NO ANSWER50.3
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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89) Spending on welfare (NATFARE) (NATFARE)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE38025.6
2) RIGHT51534.7
3) TOO MUCH53936.3
8) DON'T KNOW483.2
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing3026 
TOTAL1484100.0
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90) Spending on highways and bridges (NATROAD) (NATROAD)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE104935.1
2) RIGHT150750.4
3) TOO MUCH34311.5
8) DON'T KNOW903.0
9) NO ANSWER30.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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91) Spending on Social Security (NATSOC) (NATSOC)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE183561.3
2) RIGHT89129.8
3) TOO MUCH1384.6
8) DON'T KNOW1244.1
9) NO ANSWER40.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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92) Spending on mass transportation (NATMASS) (NATMASS)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE120640.3
2) RIGHT131844.1
3) TOO MUCH2538.5
8) DON'T KNOW2137.1
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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93) Spending on parks and recreation (NATPARK) (NATPARK)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE99633.3
2) RIGHT173458.0
3) TOO MUCH1906.4
8) DON'T KNOW702.3
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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94) Spending on assistance for childcare (NATCHLD) (NATCHLD)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE154451.6
2) ABT RIGHT100233.5
3) TOO MUCH2127.1
8) DON'T KNOW2307.7
9) NO ANSWER40.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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95) Spending on supporting scientific research (NATSCI)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE121940.7
2) ABOUT RIGHT121640.6
3) TOO MUCH35111.7
8) DON'T KNOW2046.8
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing1518 
TOTAL2992100.0
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96) Spending on space exploration (NATSPACY) (NATSPACY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE21814.5
2) RIGHT64542.8
3) TOO MUCH55036.5
8) DON'T KNOW946.2
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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97) Spending on the environment (NATENVIY) (NATENVIY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE98665.4
2) RIGHT34522.9
3) TOO MUCH1218.0
8) DON'T KNOW553.6
9) NO ANSWER10.1
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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98) Spending on health (NATHEALY) (NATHEALY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE108672.0
2) RIGHT25817.1
3) TOO MUCH1379.1
8) DON'T KNOW271.8
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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99) Spending on assistance to big cities (NATCITYY) (NATCITYY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE29019.2
2) RIGHT56737.6
3) TOO MUCH47131.2
8) DON'T KNOW17811.8
9) NO ANSWER20.1
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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100) Spending on law enforcement (NATCRIMY) (NATCRIMY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE81654.1
2) RIGHT52935.1
3) TOO MUCH1288.5
8) DON'T KNOW352.3
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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101) Spending on drug rehabilitation (NATDRUGY) (NATDRUGY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE77751.5
2) RIGHT46330.7
3) TOO MUCH15510.3
8) DON'T KNOW1137.5
Missing3002 
TOTAL1508100.0
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102) Spending on education (NATEDUCY) (NATEDUCY)
TOTAL%
1) TOO LITTLE111173.7
2) RIGHT28118.6
3) TOO MUCH956.3
8) DON'T KNOW211.4
Missing3002