GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... a. Watch a television program about the polar 
regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... b. Read a newspaper article about the polar 
regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... c. Read a magazine article about the polar 
regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... d. Go to a museum to see an exhibit about the 
polar regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... e. Watch a feature film about the polar regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... f. Read a book about the polar regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... g. Visit a web site about the polar regions?

1076. 2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar 
Year. During this year, many scientific and educational 
organizations will be making efforts to increase public 
awareness of the Earth's polar regions. These organizations hope 
that people will learn more about the people and animals that 
live near the poles, the changes taking place in the environment 
there, and new scientific discoveries about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think you would be 
very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to... h. Attend a live lecture by a scientist about the 
polar regions.

1077. The next few questions are about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. The Arctic is the region around the North Pole; 
Antarctic is the region that contains the South Pole. These 
questions are like ones you might see on a television game show. 
If you don't know or aren't sure, just tell me so, and we will 
skip to the next question. Remember true, false, or don't know. 
a. The North Pole is on a sheet of ice that floats on the Arctic 
Ocean. (Is that true or false?)

1077. The next few questions are about the Arctic and the 
Antarctic. The Arctic is the region around the North Pole; 
Antarctic is the region that contains the South Pole. These 
questions are like ones you might see on a television game show. 
If you don't know or aren't sure, just tell me so, and we will 
skip to the next question. Remember true, false, or don't know. 
b. The sun never shines at the South Pole. (Is that true or 
false?)