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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b

How Much Jobs Should Pay

paylawhow much r thinks lawyer's make

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: l. Lawyer

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-1,000,000)

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paysaleshow much r thinks salesclerks make

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: m. Salesclerk in a 
department store

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)

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payfctryhow much r thinks owner of a large factory makes

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: n. Owner-manager of a 
large factory

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)

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payownerhow much r thinks shop owner makes

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: d. Owner of a small 
shop

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-250,000)

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payjudgehow much r thinks supreme court justice makes

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: o. Supreme Court 
justice

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)

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payrocchow much r thinks workers in own occupation make

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1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: p. People in your 
occupation

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,997)

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givmasonhow much ought mason make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. a. Bricklayer

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)

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givdochow much ought doctor make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. b. Doctor in general practice

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,993)

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givclerkhow much ought bank clerk make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. c. Bank clerk

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)

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givownerhow much ought shop owner make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. d. Owner of a small shop

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)

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givexechow much ought corporate head make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. e. Chairman of a large national 
corporation

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0.0-99999994.0)

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givskillhow much ought skilled worker make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. f. Skilled worker in a factory

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)

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givfarmhow much ought farm worker make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. g. Farm laborer

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)

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givsechow much ought secretary make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. h. Secretary

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)

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givbushow much ought bus driver make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. i. City bus driver

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)

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givunsklhow much ought unskilled worker make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. j. Unskilled worker in a 
factory

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)

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givcabnthow much ought cabinet member make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. k. A member of the cabinet in 
the federal government

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)

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Economic Inequality and the Role of Government

givlawhow much ought lawyer make

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. l. Lawyer

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)

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givsaleshow much ought salesclerk make

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. m. Salesclerk in a department 
store

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 500-1,000,000)

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givfctryhow much ought owner of a large factory makes

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. n. Owner-manager of a large 
factory

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year	1972	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	100.0 1	- 2,816	100.0 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 2,023	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	100.0 1	- 68,845	100.0 68,846

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givownerhow much ought shop owner make?

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. d. Owner of a small shop

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)

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givjudgehow much ought justice make

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. o. Supreme Court justice

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1-1,000,000)

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givrocchow much ought worker in own occupation make

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1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. p. People in your occupation

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 520-99,999,997)

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incgapincome differentials in usa too big

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: a. Differences in income in 
America are too large.

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year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	16.4 244	42.7 636	21.7 324	16.1 240	3.1 46	- 50	- 255	- 24	- 0	100.0 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	33.3 464	33.5 467	12.8 178	12.1 169	8.4 117	- 41	- 1,460	- 8	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	25.0 297	41.2 489	21.5 255	9.2 109	3.2 38	- 37	- 1,545	- 47	- 0	100.0 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	25.2 259	38.5 395	19.9 204	13.2 135	3.2 33	- 10	- 982	- 5	- 0	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	30.5 349	33.2 379	23.3 266	10.3 118	2.7 31	- 29	- 1,175	- 1	- 0	100.0 2,348
	2021	43.5 793	29.9 545	16.5 301	7.1 130	2.9 53	- 41	- 2,029	- 134	- 6	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	29.8 2,406	36.1 2,911	18.9 1,528	11.2 901	3.9 318	- 208	- 60,349	- 219	- 6	100.0 68,846

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goveqincgovmnt should reduce inc differentials

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: b. t is the responsibility of 
the government to reduce the differences in income between 
people with high incomes and those with low incomes.

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year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	8.5 126	24.3 360	23.4 347	33.0 490	10.8 161	- 49	- 255	- 31	- 0	100.0 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	7.0 103	24.7 364	21.1 311	30.9 456	16.3 240	- 37	- 49	- 46	- 0	100.0 1,606
	1994	5.3 68	23.1 298	19.1 246	32.2 415	20.3 262	- 43	- 1,606	- 54	- 0	100.0 2,992
	1996	12.1 153	20.5 259	24.4 309	24.0 303	19.0 240	- 42	- 1,572	- 26	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	10.1 236	24.1 562	25.4 592	25.5 595	15.0 350	- 77	- 269	- 136	- 0	100.0 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	9.8 101	27.6 283	20.5 210	29.8 306	12.3 126	- 12	- 982	- 3	- 0	100.0 2,023
	2010	6.8 93	23.5 322	17.8 244	31.5 432	20.4 279	- 55	- 614	- 5	- 0	100.0 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	9.6 110	23.2 266	23.1 265	31.0 355	13.0 149	- 26	- 1,175	- 2	- 0	100.0 2,348
	2021	10.5 190	24.0 434	26.1 471	21.4 387	17.9 324	- 65	- 2,003	- 147	- 11	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	8.9 1,180	23.9 3,148	22.7 2,995	28.3 3,739	16.2 2,131	- 406	- 54,786	- 450	- 11	100.0 68,846

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govedopgovmnt should help poor attend college

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: c. The government should provide 
more chances for children from poor families to go to college.

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year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
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govjobsgovmnt should provide jobs

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: d. The government should provide 
a job for everyone who wants one.

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govlessgovmnt should spend less on poor

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: e. The government should spend 
less on benefits for the poor.

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govunempgovmnt should provide unemp benefits

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1256. Do you agree or disagree: f. The government should provide 
a decent standard of living for the unemployed.

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