GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

1062. Please look at Card B9. When making policy recommendations 
about stem cell research, to what extent do you think the 
following groups would support what is best for the country as a 
whole or what serves their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF 
ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain 
financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance 
his or her career. c. Elected officials

1063. Recently, there has been controversy over whether the 
government should provide any funds at all for scientific 
research that uses "stem cells" taken from human embryos. Would 
you say the government...

1064. The first issue is federal income taxes. Some people say 
that reducing income taxes almost always helps the economy grow. 
Others say that reducing income taxes has very little long-term 
impact on economic growth but could cause a big increase in the 
deficit. Please look at Card B10. (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All"), how well do the 
following groups understand the likely effects of reducing 
federal income taxes? a. Economists

1064. The first issue is federal income taxes. Some people say 
that reducing income taxes almost always helps the economy grow. 
Others say that reducing income taxes has very little long-term 
impact on economic growth but could cause a big increase in the 
deficit. Please look at Card B10. (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All"), how well do the 
following groups understand the likely effects of reducing 
federal income taxes? b. Business leaders

1064. The first issue is federal income taxes. Some people say 
that reducing income taxes almost always helps the economy grow. 
Others say that reducing income taxes has very little long-term 
impact on economic growth but could cause a big increase in the 
deficit. Please look at Card B10. (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All"), how well do the 
following groups understand the likely effects of reducing 
federal income taxes? c. Elected officials

1065. Please look at Card B11. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Near complete agreement" and 5 means "No agreement at 
all", to what extent do economists agree on the effects of 
reducing federal income taxes?

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? a. Economists

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? b. Business leaders

1066. Please look at Card B12. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding whether to reduce federal 
income taxes? c. Elected officials.

1067. Please look at Card B14. When making policy 
recommendations about federal income taxes, on a scale of 1 to 
5, to what extent do you think the following groups would 
support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves 
their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW 
INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a 
certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her 
career. a. Economists