GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

world7world image:ach. reveals god vs. not

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121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? g. 1. Human achievement helps to reveal 
God in the world. 7. Most human activity is vain and foolish.

libtempfeeling thermometer:liberals

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. a. Liberals

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

contempfeeling thermometer:conservatives

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. b. Conservatives

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

prottempfeeling thermometer:protestants

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. c. Protestants

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

cathtempfeeling thermometer:catholics

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. d. Catholics

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

jewtempfeeling thermometer:jews

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. e. Jews

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

mslmtempfeeling thermometer:muslims

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122. I'd like to get your feelings toward groups that are in teh 
news these days. I will use something we call the feeling 
thermometer, and here is how it works: I'll read the names of a 
group and I'd like you to rate that group using the feeling 
thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean 
that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings 
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel 
favorable toward the group and that you don't care too much for 
that group. f. Muslims

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

fepriestr favors women as priests

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123a. If Catholic respondent: As I read this statement, will you 
tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree 
somewhat, or disagree strongly? It would be a good thing if 
women were allowed to be ordained as priests.

feclergyr favors women as ministers

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123b. Non-Catholic respondents: Do you favor or oppose women as 
pastors, ministers, priests, or rabbis in your own faith or 
denomination?

relgradegrade given religion

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124. Using the school grading system of A,B,C,D, and F for fail, 
how do you rate your church or religious group in meeting your 
spiritual needs?