GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

1471. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? c. I think most people in America are better 
informed about politics and government than I am.

Suppose a law were being considered by the Congress that you 
considered to be unjust or harmful. 1472. If such a case arose, 
how likely is it that you, acting alone or together with others, 
would be able to try to do something about it?

Suppose a law were being considered by the Congress that you 
considered to be unjust or harmful. 1473. If you made such an 
effort, how likely is it that the Congress would give serious 
attention to your demands?

1474. How interested would you say you personally are in 
politics?

1475. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? a. Most of the time we can trust people in 
government to do what is right

1475. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? b. Most politicians are in politics only for what 
they can get out of it personally

1476. When you get together with your friends, relatives or 
fellow workers, how often do you discuss politics?

1477. When you hold a strong opinion about politics, how often 
do you try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers 
to share your views?

1478. Thinking about the United Nations, which comes closest to 
your view?

1479. Which of these two statements comes closer to your view? 
1. In international organizations, decisions should be left to 
national government representatives 2. In international 
organizations, citizens' organizations should be involved 
directly in the decision-making process

1480 . Which of these two statements comes closer to your view? 
1. If a country seriously violates human rights, the United 
Nations should intervene 2. Even if human rights are seriously 
violated, the country's sovereignty must be respected, and the 
United Nations should not intervene