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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b


libmilyallow militarists book in library y
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose this person wrote a book advocating doing away with 
elections and letting the military run the country. Somebody in 
your community suggests that the book be removed from the public 
library. Would you favor removing it, or not?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
libmily
1
remove
2
not remove
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 29.2
391
70.8
947
-
3
-
2,675
-
16
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 29.2
391
70.8
947
-
3
-
67,489
-
16
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spkhomoyallow homosexual to speak y
Text of this Question or Item
And what about a gay person? Suppose this gay person wanted to 
make a speech in your community. Should this person be allowed 
to speak, or not?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
spkhomoy
1
yes, allowed to speak
2
not allowed
.i
iap
.n
no answer
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
2021 95.2
1,284
4.8
65
-
2,675
-
1
-
7
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 95.2
1,284
4.8
65
-
67,489
-
1
-
7
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
libhomoyallow homosexuals book in library y
Text of this Question or Item
If somebody in your community suggests that a book the gay 
person wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of 
your public library, would you favor removing it, or not?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
libhomoy
1
remove
2
not remove
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 11.1
149
88.9
1,193
-
4
-
2,675
-
11
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 11.1
149
88.9
1,193
-
4
-
67,489
-
11
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spkmslmyallow muslim clergymen preaching hatred of the us y
Text of this Question or Item
Now consider a Islamic religious leader who preaches hatred of 
the United States.
If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community 
preaching hatred of the United States, should this person be 
allowed to speak, or not?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
spkmslmy
1
yes, allowed
2
not allowed
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 47.8
644
52.2
702
-
3
-
2,675
-
8
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 47.8
644
52.2
702
-
3
-
67,489
-
8
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
libmslmyallow anti-american muslim clergymen's books in library y
Text of this Question or Item
(Now consider a Islamic religious leader who preaches hatred of 
the United States...) If some people in your community suggested 
that a book this person wrote which preaches hatred of the 
United States should be taken out of your public library, would 
you favor removing this book, or not?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
libmslmy
1
remove
2
not remove
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 45.9
616
54.1
726
-
4
-
2,675
-
11
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 45.9
616
54.1
726
-
4
-
67,489
-
11
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Police

polhitokyever approve of police striking citizen y
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a police officer striking an adult male citizen?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
polhitoky
1
yes
2
no
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 68.7
926
31.3
421
-
2,673
-
12
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 68.7
926
31.3
421
-
67,487
-
12
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
polabuseycitizen said vulgar or obscene things y
Text of this Question or Item
(Would you approve of a policeman striking a citizen who...) Had 
said vulgar and obscene things to the police officer?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
polabusey
1
yes
2
no
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 9.1
123
90.9
1,228
-
1
-
2,673
-
7
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 9.1
123
90.9
1,228
-
1
-
67,487
-
7
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
polattakycitizen attacking policeman with fists y
Text of this Question or Item
Would you approve if the citizen was attacking the police 
officer with his fists?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
polattaky
1
yes
2
no
.i
iap
.s
skipped on web
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 -
0
-
0
-
4,510
-
0
-
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 76.1
1,031
23.9
323
-
2,673
-
5
100.0
4,032
COL TOTAL 76.1
1,031
23.9
323
-
67,487
-
5
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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