GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

829. Many people think it is important to have complete freedom 
of the press and news media in the United States. Others think 
that the press too often invades the privacy of public 
figures�like Senators or members of Congress by printing stories 
that contain personal details about their private lives. Which 
of the three statements on this card comes closest to your 
feelings about balancing freedom of the press and the right to 
privacy? READ STATEMENTS 1-3 ONLY. CIRCLE ONLY ONE CODE.829. 
Many people think it is important to have complete freedom of 
the press and news media in the United States. Others think that 
the press too often invades the privacy of public figures�like 
Senators or members of Congress by printing stories that contain 
personal details about their private lives. Which of the three 
statements on this card comes closest to your feelings about 
balancing freedom of the press and the right to privacy?

830. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither 
agree nor disagree, or strongly disagree with the following 
statement: In a free society, it is all right if a few people 
accumulate a lot of wealth and property while many others live 
in poverty.

831. Some people feel they have completely free choice and 
control over the way their lives turn out, and other people feel 
that what they themselves do has no real effect on what happens 
to them. Please use this scale to indicate how much freedom of 
choice and control you feel you have over the way your life 
turns out.

832. The following questions are about activities you might do 
during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in these 
activities? If so, how much? a. Moderate activities, such as 
moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling, or playing 
golf?

832. The following questions are about activities you might do 
during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in these 
activities? If so, how much? b. Climbing several flights of 
stairs

During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following 
problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a 
result of your physical health? 833. Accomplished less than you 
would like?

During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following 
problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a 
result of your physical health? 834. Were limited in the kind of 
work or other activities?

During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following 
problems with your work or other daily activities as a result of 
any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? 
835. Accomplished less than you would like?

During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following 
problems with your work or other daily activities as a result of 
any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? 
836. Didn't do work or other activities as carefully as usual?

837. During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with 
your normal work (including both work outside the home and 
housework)?

These questions are about how you feel and how things have been 
with you during the past 4 weeks. For each question, please give 
the one answer that comes closest to the way you have been 
feeling. 838. How much of the time during the past 4 weeks have 
you felt calm and peaceful?