GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

1423a. If you had to choose, which one of the following would be 
closest to your views? Government should let ordinary people 
decide for themselves how to protect the environment, even if it 
means they don't always do the right thing, or government should 
pass laws to make ordinary people protect the environment, even 
if it interferes with people's right to make their own 
decisions.

1423b. nd which one of the following closest to your views? 
Government should let businesses decide for themselves how to 
protect the environment, even if it means they don't always do 
the right thing, or government should pass laws to make 
businesses protect the environment, even if it interferes with 
business' right to make their own decisions.

1424a. How often do you make a special effort to sort glass or 
cans or plastic or papers and so on for recycling?

1424b. And how often do you make a special effort to buy fruits 
and vegetables grown without pesticides or chemicals?

1424c. And how often do you refuse to eat meat for moral or 
environmental reasons?

1424d. And how often do you cut back on driving a car for 
environmental reasons?

1425. Are you a member of any group whose main aim is to 
preserve or protect the environment?

1426. In the last five years, have you... a. signed a petition 
about an environmental issue?

1426. In the last five years, have you... b. given money to an 
environmental group?

1426. In the last five years, have you... c. taken part in a 
protest or demonstration about an environmental issue?

1427. Would you describe the place where you live as...