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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

mardivmarriage not taken seriously when div is easy

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1280. Do you agree or disagree? i. Couples don't take marriage 
seriously enough when divorce is easily available.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		mardiv
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 STRONGLY AGREE	2 AGREE	3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE	4 DISAGREE	5 STRONGLY DISAGREE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	21.5 293	44.2 603	16.6 227	14.3 195	3.4 47	- 26	- 67	- 23	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	21.5 293	44.2 603	16.6 227	14.3 195	3.4 47	- 26	- 67,432	- 23	100.0 68,846

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Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

marhomohomosexuals should have right to marry

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1280. Do you agree or disagree? j. Homosexual couples should 
have the right to marry one another.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		marhomo
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 strongly agree	2 agree	3 neither agree nor disagree	4 disagree	5 strongly disagree	.c	.d	.i	.n	.s	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	3.4 44	9.0 118	15.0 196	25.7 336	46.9 613	- 82	- 0	- 67	- 25	- 0	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	47.6 1,265	18.8 500	15.8 419	6.7 179	11.1 295	- 0	- 5	- 1,358	- 1	- 10	100.0 4,032
	COL TOTAL	33.0 1,309	15.6 618	15.5 615	13.0 515	22.9 908	- 82	- 5	- 64,758	- 26	- 10	100.0 68,846

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marhomo1homosexuals have right to marry

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		marhomo1
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 strongly agree	2 agree	3 neither agree nor disagree	4 disagree	5 strongly disagree	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	11.4 135	18.2 216	14.6 173	20.3 240	35.5 420	- 22	- 1,596	- 10	100.0 2,812
	2006	15.5 307	19.7 391	13.1 260	16.6 329	35.1 695	- 17	- 2,507	- 4	100.0 4,510
	2008	16.7 223	23.0 307	12.7 170	15.9 213	31.7 423	- 14	- 671	- 2	100.0 2,023
	2010	21.4 270	25.0 316	13.2 167	15.1 191	25.2 318	- 13	- 763	- 6	100.0 2,044
	2012	25.1 323	24.5 315	11.8 152	14.2 183	24.4 314	- 14	- 666	- 7	100.0 1,974
	2014	31.5 532	25.0 423	10.9 185	13.2 223	19.3 327	- 12	- 824	- 12	100.0 2,538
	2016	34.4 640	24.9 464	12.0 224	12.0 223	16.7 311	- 16	- 977	- 12	100.0 2,867
	2018	39.8 619	26.8 416	10.1 157	9.5 148	13.8 214	- 12	- 774	- 8	100.0 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	25.1 3,049	23.4 2,848	12.2 1,488	14.4 1,750	24.9 3,022	- 120	- 56,508	- 61	100.0 68,846

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

martypemarital type

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[CODE TYPE OF MARRIAGE]

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		martype
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 marriage between a man and a woman	2 marriage between two people of the same gender	.i	.x	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	99.9 899	.1 1	- 1,074	- 0	100.0 1,974
	2014	99.3 1,150	.7 8	- 1,380	- 0	100.0 2,538
	2016	98.8 1,195	1.2 15	- 1,657	- 0	100.0 2,867
	2018	99.3 990	.7 7	- 1,351	- 0	100.0 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	99.3 4,234	.7 31	- 60,549	- 4,032	100.0 68,846

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.i,.x

Family Size

numkidswhat is ideal number of kids for family

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1281. All in all, what do you think is the ideal number of 
children for a family to have? Please just write a number in the 
box below.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		numkids
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7 Seven or more	.d	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	.9 12	1.9 25	54.7 733	24.9 333	13.7 183	1.9 26	1.1 15	.9 12	- 11	- 67	- 64	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	.7 9	2.6 34	60.1 783	22.7 295	12.2 159	1.3 17	.3 4	.1 1	- 18	- 1,547	- 125	100.0 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	1.0 12	2.7 32	53.6 637	29.9 355	9.9 118	1.9 23	.8 10	.2 2	- 89	- 672	- 24	100.0 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	.9 33	2.4 91	56.2 2,153	25.7 983	12.0 460	1.7 66	.8 29	.4 15	- 118	- 64,685	- 213	100.0 68,846

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n

nokidsdesirability of no-kid family

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1282. In general, what do you feel about each of these family 
sizes? a. A family with no children

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		nokids
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 VERY DESIRABLE	2 DESIRABLE	3 NEITHER	4 UNDESIRABLE	5 VERY UNDESIRABLE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	4.3 53	13.7 167	38.7 473	30.0 366	13.3 162	- 114	- 67	- 79	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	4.3 53	13.7 167	38.7 473	30.0 366	13.3 162	- 114	- 67,432	- 79	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

onekiddesirability of one-kid family

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1282. In general, what do you feel about each of these family 
sizes? b. A family with one child

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		onekid
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 VERY DESIRABLE	2 DESIRABLE	3 NEITHER	4 UNDESIRABLE	5 VERY UNDESIRABLE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	7.6 96	46.3 583	24.4 307	19.0 239	2.6 33	- 59	- 67	- 97	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	7.6 96	46.3 583	24.4 307	19.0 239	2.6 33	- 59	- 67,432	- 97	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

twokidsdesirability of two-kid family

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1282. In general, what do you feel about each of these family 
sizes? c. A family with two children

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		twokids
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 VERY DESIRABLE	2 DESIRABLE	3 NEITHER	4 UNDESIRABLE	5 VERY UNDESIRABLE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	27.6 358	55.9 726	13.0 169	2.5 32	1.0 13	- 48	- 67	- 68	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	27.6 358	55.9 726	13.0 169	2.5 32	1.0 13	- 48	- 67,432	- 68	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

threkidsdesirability of three-kid family

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1282. In general, what do you feel about each of these family 
sizes? d. A family with three kids

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		threkids
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 VERY DESIRABLE	2 DESIRABLE	3 NEITHER	4 UNDESIRABLE	5 VERY UNDESIRABLE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	16.7 214	46.1 590	23.3 299	10.9 140	3.0 38	- 57	- 67	- 76	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	16.7 214	46.1 590	23.3 299	10.9 140	3.0 38	- 57	- 67,432	- 76	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

fourkidsdesirability of 4+ kid family

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1282. In general, what do you feel about each of these family 
sizes? e. A family with four children or more

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		fourkids
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 VERY DESIRABLE	2 DESIRABLE	3 NEITHER	4 UNDESIRABLE	5 VERY UNDESIRABLE	.c	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
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
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	12.2 154	24.9 314	26.6 335	23.8 300	12.4 156	- 84	- 67	- 71	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	12.2 154	24.9 314	26.6 335	23.8 300	12.4 156	- 84	- 67,432	- 71	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.c,.i,.n

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