GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b


Sequential Variable List

VOTING PATTERNS: 1968-2012
partyid political party affiliation
vote68 did r vote in 1968 election
pres68 vote for humphrey, nixon, or wallace
if68who who would r have voted for-1968 election
vote72 did r vote in 1972 election
pres72 vote for mcgovern or nixon
if72who who would r have voted for-1972 election
vote76 did r vote in 1976 election
pres76 vote for carter or ford
if76who who would r have voted for-1976 election
vote80 did r vote in 1980 election
pres80 vote for carter, reagan or anderson
if80who who would r have voted for-1980 election
vote84 did r vote in 1984 election
pres84 vote for reagan or mondale
if84who who would r have voted for-1984 election
vote88 did r vote in 1988 election
pres88 vote for dukakis or bush
if88who who would r have voted for-1988 election
vote92 did r vote in 1992 election
pres92 vote for clinton, bush, perot
if92who who would r have voted for-1992 election
vote96 did r vote in 1996 election
pres96 vote for clinton, dole, perot
if96who who would r have voted for-1996 election
vote00 did r vote in 2000 election
pres00 vote for gore, bush, nader
if00who who would r has voted for in 2000 election
vote04 did r vote in 2004 election
pres04 vote for kerry, bush, nader
if04who who would r has voted for in 2004 election
vote08 did r vote in 2008 election
pres08 vote obama or mccain
if08who who you would have voted for
vote12 did r vote in 2012 election
pres12 vote obama or romney
if12who who would r have voted for in 2012 election
polviews think of self as liberal or conservative
polviewy liberal or conservative-version y
polviewx liberal or conservative-version x
ATTITUDINAL MEASURES - NATIONAL PROBLEMS
Social Problem Spending (variant 1)
natspac space exploration program
natenvir improving & protecting environment
natheal improving & protecting nations health
natcity solving problems of big cities
natcrime halting rising crime rate
natdrug dealing with drug addiction
nateduc improving nations education system
natrace improving the conditions of blacks
natarms military, armaments, and defense
nataid foreign aid
natfare welfare
natroad highways and bridges
natsoc social security
natmass mass transportation
natpark parks and recreation
Social Problem Spending (variant 2)
natchld assistance for childcare
natsci supporting scientific research
natenrgy developing alternative energy sources
natspacy space exploration:version y
natenviy the environment:version y
nathealy health:version y
natcityy assistance to big cities:version y
natcrimy law enforcement:version y
natdrugy drug rehabilitation:version y
nateducy education:version y
natracey assistance to blacks:version y
natarmsy national defense:version y
nataidy assistance to other countries:ver y
natfarey assistance to the poor:version y
Social Problem Spending (variant 3)
natspacz space exploration:version z
natenviz improving the environment:version z
nathealz improving health:version z
natcityz solving problems of big cities:ver z
natcrimz reducing crime:version z
natdrugz reducing drug addiction:version z
nateducz improving the education system:ver z
natracez improving conditions of blacks:ver z
natarmsz strengthening national defense:ver z
nataidz helping other countries:version z
natfarez caring for the poor:version z
natroadz improving highways and bridges:ver z
natsocz protecting social security:version z
natmassz improving mass transit:version z
natparkz improving parks and recreation:ver z
Economic Equality
equal1 everyone should look out for self
equal2 business profits benefit all
equal3 govt shld insure jobs and stable prices
equal4 responsibility of govt to meet needs
equal5 social welfare benefits are disincentive
equal6 one is able to live well in america
equal7 business profits are distributed fairly
equal8 social standing due to ability
Class Structure
usclass1 traditional class divisions still remain
usclass2 achievement depends on family background
usclass3 achievement depends on educ and ability
usclass4 ones own efforts don't count
usclass5 personal income not determined by work
usclass6 differences in class are an incentive
usclass7 differences in class reflect own effort
usclass8 social differences are acceptable
Social Welfare and Taxation
educop equal opportunity to obtain education?
govcare govt concern for social welfare
eqwlth should govt reduce income differences
eqwlthy govt reduce income differences-version y
tax r's federal income tax
Free Speech
spkath allow anti-religionist to speak
colath allow anti-religionist to teach
libath allow anti-religious book in library
spksoc allow socialist to speak
colsoc allow socialist to teach
libsoc allow socialists book in library
spkrac allow racist to speak
colrac allow racist to teach
librac allow racists book in library
spkcom allow communist to speak
colcom should communist teacher be fired
libcom allow communists book in library
spkmil allow militarist to speak
colmil allow militarist to teach
libmil allow militarists book in library
spkhomo allow homosexual to speak
colhomo allow homosexual to teach
libhomo allow homosexuals book in library
spkmslm allow muslim clergymen preaching hatred of the us
colmslm allow anti-american muslim clergymen teaching in college
libmslm allow anti-american muslim clergymen's books in library
Capital Punishment
cappun2 does r favor capital punishment
cappun favor or oppose death penalty for murder
capimp importance of death penalty issue to r
capinfo how much info r has on death penalty
capfirm how firm is r's opinion of death penalty
Gun Control
gunlaw favor or oppose gun permits
gunimp importance of gun control issue to r
guninfo how much info does r have on gun control
gunfirm how firm is r's opinion on gun control
Crime and Law Enforcement
courts courts dealing with criminals
courtsy courts dealing with criminals-version y
crimimp importance of crime issue to r
criminfo how much info does r have on crime issue
crimfirm how firm is r's opinion on crime issue
lawimp importance of law enforcement issue to r
lawinfo how much info does r have on law issue
lawfirm how firm is r's opinion on law issue
wirtap wiretapping
grass should marijuana be made legal
grassy should marijuana be legal-version y
International Affairs
uswar expect u.s. in war within 10 years
uswary expect u.s. in world war in 10 years
usintl take active part in world affairs
usun remain in u.n. or pull out
commun feelings about communism
commun10 feelings about communism 10 yrs ago
russia liking for russia
japan liking for japan
england liking for england
canada liking for canada
brazil liking for brazil
china liking for china
israel liking for israel
egypt liking for egypt
PERSONAL CONCERNS
Religion
relig r's religious preference
denom specific denomination
other other protestant denominations
othjew consider self to be jewish
jew what sort of jew r is
fund how fundamentalist is r currently
attend how often r attends religious services
maattend how often ma attended religious services
paattend how often pa attended religious services
spattend how often sp attends religious services
reliten strength of affiliation
relitena strength of affiliation
postlife belief in life after death
postlf1 life of peace and tranquility
postlf2 life of intense action
postlf3 like here on earth only better
postlf4 life without many earthly joys
postlf5 pale or shadowy form of life
postlf6 a spiritual life involving mind not body
postlf7 paradise of pleasures and delights
postlf8 place of loving intellectual communion
postlf9 union with god
postlf10 reunion with loved ones
likediff afterlife contrast: better or lacking
mindbody afterlife contrast: spiritual or sensual
restact afterlife contrast: peaceful or action
palefull afterlife contrast: shadows or full
pray how often does r pray
dejavu thought one was someplace before
esp felt in touch with someone far away
visions perceived events at great distance
spirits felt in touch with deceased person
grace had powerful religious experience
neargod how close does r feel to god
judge image of god as judge
redeemer image of god as redeemer
lover image of god as lover
master image of god as master
mother image of god as mother
creator image of god as creator
father image of god as father
spouse image of god as spouse
friend image of god as friend
king image of god as king
liberatr image of god as liberator
healer image of god as healer
mapa contrast between mother and father
mastersp contrast between master and spouse
judgeluv contrast between judge and lover
frndking contrast between friend and king
crtrheal contrast between creator and healer
rdeemlib contrast between redeemer and liberator
popespks pope is infallible on matter's of faith or morals
popespky pope is infallible on matter's of faith or morals (form 2)
sprel spouse's religious preference
relig16 religion in which raised
denom16 denomination in which r was raised
oth16 other protestant denominations
othjew16 r raised as a jew
jew16 what sort of jew r was at age 16
fund16 how fundamentalist was r at age 16
spden specific denomination, spouse
spother other protestant denominations
spjew what sort of jew is r's spouse currently
spothjew spouse considers self jewish
tithing how much does r give to religion
prayer bible prayer in public schools
prayery bible prayer in schools-version y
prayerx bible prayer in schools:version z
bible feelings about the bible
bibley feelings about the bible:version z
Human Nature
world1 world image:much evil vs. much good
world2 world image:the good must act vs. not
world3 world image:god not here vs. here
world4 world image:man is good vs. corrupt
world5 world image:arts are good vs. not
world6 world image:chaos vs. harmony
world7 world image:ach. reveals god vs. not
Feeling Thermometers
libtemp feeling thermometer:liberals
contemp feeling thermometer:conservatives
prottemp feeling thermometer:protestants
cathtemp feeling thermometer:catholics
jewtemp feeling thermometer:jews
mslmtemp feeling thermometer:muslims
More Religion
fepriest r favors women as priests
feclergy r favors women as ministers
relgrade grade given religion
Race Issues
racmar favor law against racial intermarriage
racmar10 favor law against rac intrmar 10 yrs ago
racdin object to opp. race home for dinner
racpush blacks shouldn't push
racseg whites have right to seg. neighborhood
racopen vote on open housing law
raclive any opp. race in neighborhood
racclos any opp. race living close to r
racdis how far are closest opp. race
racinteg will neighborhood become all black
racobjct neighborhood integrated by same ses
rachome opp. race home for dinner recently
racschol should whites & blacks go to same school
racfew children to school with opposite race
rachaf children to school half opposite race
racmost children to school mostly opposite race
busing attitude toward racial busing
busing10 favor busing 10 yrs ago
racpres would vote for black president
racjob equal opportunities on jobs
racchurh attend church with other race
color r's skin color
racname preferred racial name
rachisch how integrated was r's high school
racmix how many friends are white
racneigh neighborhood r would like to live in
racnobuy ever boycott certain products
ractrust trust white people
racparty which party helps blacks more
racocc equality in occupation
racinc equality in income
racopnow opportunities improved in last 5 yrs
racopwil opportunities improve in next 5 yrs
racimp importance of race relations issues to r
racinfo how much info does r have on race issues
racfirm how firm is r's opinion on racial issues
raccare r's concern about racial issues
racthink how often r & friends think about race issues
racwrite r ever written official abt race issues
racgive has r given money to racial orgs
racjoin ever joined org working on racial issues
affrmact favor preference in hiring blacks
wrkwayup blacks overcome prejudice without favors
blksimp have conditions for blacks improved
closeblk how close feel to blacks
closewht how close feel to whites
Alienation Measures
alienat1 people running country don't care
alienat2 rich get richer, poor poorer
alienat3 what you think doesn't count
alienat4 you're left out of things
alienat5 powerful people take advantage of you
alienat6 people in wash d.c. are out of touch
Health and Happiness
happy general happiness
hapmar happiness of marriage
health condition of health
life is life exciting or dull
Human Nature Part Two
helpful people helpful or looking out for selves
fair people fair or try to take advantage
trust can people be trusted
trusty can people be trusted-version y
Personal Satisfaction
satcity city or place r lives in
sathobby non-working activities, hobbies
satfam family life
satfrnd friendships
sathealt health and physical condition
SOCIETAL CONCERNS
Confidence in Institutions
confinan confid in banks & financial institutions
conbus confidence in major companies
conclerg confidence in organized religion
coneduc confidence in education
confed confid. in exec branch of fed govt
conlabor confidence in organized labor
conpress confidence in press
conmedic confidence in medicine
contv confidence in television
conjudge confid. in united states supreme court
consci confidence in scientific community
conlegis confidence in congress
conarmy confidence in military
confinay banks & financial institutions:ver z
conbusy major companies:version z
conclery organized religion:version z
coneducy education:version z
confedy exec branch fed govt:version z
conlaboy organized labor:version z
conpresy press:version z
conmediy medicine:version z
contvy television:version z
conjudgy united states supreme court:version z
consciy scientific community:version z
conlegiy congress:version z
conarmyy military:version z
Desirable Qualities for Children
manners good manners
success tries hard to succeed
honest honest
clean neat and clean
judgment good sense and sound judgment
control self-control
role acts like boy-acts like girl
amicable gets along well with other children
obeys obeys parents well
responsi responsible
consider considerate of others
interest interested how and why things happen
studious good student
mannersy good manners-version y
successy tries hard to succeed-version y
honesty honest-version y
cleany neat and clean-version y
judgmeny good sense, sound judgment-version y
controly self-control-version y
roley acts like boy-acts like girl-version y
amicably gets along with other children-version y
obeysy obeys parents well-version y
responsy responsible-version y
considey considerate of others-version y
interesy interested how things happen-version y
studiouy good student-version y
mannersz good manners-version z
successz tries hard to succeed-version z
honestz honest-version z
cleanz neat and clean-version z
judgmenz good sense, sound judgment-version z
controlz self-control-version z
rolez acts like boy-acts like girl-version z
amicablz gets along with other children-version z
obeysz obeys parents well-version z
responsz responsible-version z
considez considerate of others-version z
interesz interested how things happen-version z
studiouz good student-version z
obey to obey
popular to be well liked or popular
thnkself to think for ones self
workhard to work hard
helpoth to help others
chldsex qualities for boys or girls
chldsex1 qualities for boys or girls:variant
youngen what should younger generation be taught
Social Behavior
socrel spend evening with relatives
socommun spend evening with neighbor
socfrend spend evening with friends
socbar spend evening at bar
socpars spend evening with parents
socsibs spend evening with siblings
aged should aged live with their children
Substance Consumption
drink ever drink alcoholic beverages?
drunk ever drink too much?
smoke does r smoke
quitsmk ever tried to quit smoking
smokecig does r smoke cigarettes
cigweek has r smoked cigarettes in last week
evsmoke has r ever smoked
Social Anomie
anomia1 next to health, money is most important
anomia2 wonder if anything is worthwhile
anomia3 no right & wrong ways to make money
anomia4 live only for today
anomia5 lot of the average man getting worse
anomia6 not fair to bring child into world
anomia7 officials not interested in average man
anomia8 don't know whom to trust
anomia9 most don't care what happens to others
WORKPLACE AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS
Job Security and Satisfaction
joblose is r likely to lose job
jobfind could r find equally good job
satjob work satisfaction
richwork if rich, continue or stop working
jobinc high income
jobsec no danger of being fired
jobhour short working hours
jobpromo chances for advancement
jobmeans work important and feel accomplishment
jobkeep job security
jobpay high income
jobrise opportunity for advancement
jobhonor occupation is recognized and respected
joboff leaves time for leisure
jobinter interesting work
jobindep allows one to work independently
jobresp responsible job tasks
jobpeop contact with other people
jobhelp can help others
jobsoc useful to society
jobaccmp doing something meaningful
jobsafe safe conditions
Class and Financial Needs
class subjective class identification
classy subjective social class-version y
rank r's self ranking of social position
rank10 r's social rank 10 years ago
satfin satisfaction with financial situation
finalter change in financial situation
finrela opinion of family income
incneed income family needs
mininc minimum amount of income needed per week
Job Supervision
wksub does r or spouse have supervisor
wksubs does supervisor have supervisor
wksup does r or spouse supervise anyone
wksups does subordinate supervise anyone
Standard of Living
unemp ever unemployed in last ten yrs
govaid ever receive welfare, unemp insur, etc.
getaid ever received welfare?
union does r or spouse belong to union
getahead opinion of how people get ahead
parsol r's living standard compared to parents
kidssol r's kids living standard compared to r