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GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

How Much Jobs Should Pay

paylawhow much r thinks lawyer's make
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: l. Lawyer
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
paysaleshow much r thinks salesclerks make
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: m. Salesclerk in a 
department store
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
payfctryhow much r thinks owner of a large factory makes
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: n. Owner-manager of a 
large factory
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 300-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
payownerhow much r thinks shop owner makes
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: d. Owner of a small 
shop
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-250,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
payjudgehow much r thinks supreme court justice makes
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: o. Supreme Court 
justice
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
payrocchow much r thinks workers in own occupation make
Text of this Question or Item 
1254. We would like to know what you think people in these jobs 
actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually 
earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure 
about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be 
difficult, but it is very important. So please try. Please write 
in how much they actually earn each year: p. People in your 
occupation
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,997)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givmasonhow much ought mason make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. a. Bricklayer
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givdochow much ought doctor make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. b. Doctor in general practice
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givclerkhow much ought bank clerk make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. c. Bank clerk
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givownerhow much ought shop owner make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. d. Owner of a small shop
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givexechow much ought corporate head make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. e. Chairman of a large national 
corporation
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0.0-99999994.0)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 1
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givskillhow much ought skilled worker make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. f. Skilled worker in a factory
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givfarmhow much ought farm worker make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. g. Farm laborer
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givsechow much ought secretary make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. h. Secretary
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givbushow much ought bus driver make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. i. City bus driver
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givunsklhow much ought unskilled worker make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. j. Unskilled worker in a 
factory
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givcabnthow much ought cabinet member make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. k. A member of the cabinet in 
the federal government
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,999,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Economic Inequality and the Role of Government

givlawhow much ought lawyer make
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. l. Lawyer
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 520-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givsaleshow much ought salesclerk make
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. m. Salesclerk in a department 
store
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 500-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givfctryhow much ought owner of a large factory makes
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. n. Owner-manager of a large 
factory
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 givfctry
55000
 .i
iap		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
2,832
2000 100.0
1		 -
2,816		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 100.0
1		 -
72,389		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givownerhow much ought shop owner make?
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. d. Owner of a small shop
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1,000-99,999,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givjudgehow much ought justice make
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. o. Supreme Court justice
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1-1,000,000)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
givrocchow much ought worker in own occupation make
Text of this Question or Item 
1255. Next, what do you think people in these jobs ought to be 
paid how much do you think they should earn each year before 
taxes, regardless of what they actually get? Please write in how 
much they should earn each year. p. People in your occupation
Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 520-99,999,997)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
incgapincome differentials in usa too big
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: a. Differences in income in 
America are too large.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 incgap
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .s
skipped on web		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 16.4
244		 42.7
636		 21.7
324		 16.1
240		 3.1
46		 -
50		 -
255		 -
24		 -
0		 100.0
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 33.3
464		 33.5
467		 12.8
178		 12.1
169		 8.4
117		 -
41		 -
1,460		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 25.0
297		 41.2
489		 21.5
255		 9.2
109		 3.2
38		 -
37		 -
1,545		 -
47		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 25.2
259		 38.5
395		 19.9
204		 13.2
135		 3.2
33		 -
10		 -
982		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 30.5
349		 33.2
379		 23.3
266		 10.3
118		 2.7
31		 -
29		 -
1,175		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 43.5
793		 29.9
545		 16.5
301		 7.1
130		 2.9
53		 -
41		 -
2,029		 -
134		 -
6		 100.0
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 29.8
2,406		 36.1
2,911		 18.9
1,528		 11.2
901		 3.9
318		 -
208		 -
63,893		 -
219		 -
6		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
goveqincgovmnt should reduce inc differentials
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: b. t is the responsibility of 
the government to reduce the differences in income between 
people with high incomes and those with low incomes.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 goveqinc
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .s
skipped on web		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 8.5
126		 24.3
360		 23.4
347		 33.0
490		 10.8
161		 -
49		 -
255		 -
31		 -
0		 100.0
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 7.0
103		 24.7
364		 21.1
311		 30.9
456		 16.3
240		 -
37		 -
49		 -
46		 -
0		 100.0
1,606
1994 5.3
68		 23.1
298		 19.1
246		 32.2
415		 20.3
262		 -
43		 -
1,606		 -
54		 -
0		 100.0
2,992
1996 12.1
153		 20.5
259		 24.4
309		 24.0
303		 19.0
240		 -
42		 -
1,572		 -
26		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 10.1
236		 24.1
562		 25.4
592		 25.5
595		 15.0
350		 -
77		 -
269		 -
136		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 9.8
101		 27.6
283		 20.5
210		 29.8
306		 12.3
126		 -
12		 -
982		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 6.8
93		 23.5
322		 17.8
244		 31.5
432		 20.4
279		 -
55		 -
614		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 9.6
110		 23.2
266		 23.1
265		 31.0
355		 13.0
149		 -
26		 -
1,175		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 10.5
190		 24.0
434		 26.1
471		 21.4
387		 17.9
324		 -
65		 -
2,003		 -
147		 -
11		 100.0
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 8.9
1,180		 23.9
3,148		 22.7
2,995		 28.3
3,739		 16.2
2,131		 -
406		 -
58,330		 -
450		 -
11		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
govedopgovmnt should help poor attend college
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: c. The government should provide 
more chances for children from poor families to go to college.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 govedop
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 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 26.9
410		 51.4
783		 11.2
170		 8.9
136		 1.6
24		 -
12		 -
255		 -
29		 100.0
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 -
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
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 26.9
410		 51.4
783		 11.2
170		 8.9
136		 1.6
24		 -
12		 -
70,826		 -
29		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
govjobsgovmnt should provide jobs
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: d. The government should provide 
a job for everyone who wants one.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 govjobs
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 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 17.0
256		 32.5
491		 19.4
292		 22.9
345		 8.3
125		 -
23		 -
255		 -
32		 100.0
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 -
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
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 17.0
256		 32.5
491		 19.4
292		 22.9
345		 8.3
125		 -
23		 -
70,826		 -
32		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
govlessgovmnt should spend less on poor
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: e. The government should spend 
less on benefits for the poor.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 govless
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 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 3.5
52		 13.4
201		 20.5
306		 44.3
663		 18.3
274		 -
33		 -
255		 -
35		 100.0
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 -
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
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 3.5
52		 13.4
201		 20.5
306		 44.3
663		 18.3
274		 -
33		 -
70,826		 -
35		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
govunempgovmnt should provide unemp benefits
Text of this Question or Item 
1256. Do you agree or disagree: f. The government should provide 
a decent standard of living for the unemployed.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 govunemp
1
strongly agree		 2
agree		 3
neither agree nor disagree		 4
disagree		 5
strongly disagree		 .d
can't choose		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .s
skipped on web		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 9.1
136		 33.4
500		 25.6
383		 26.8
400		 5.1
76		 -
41		 -
255		 -
28		 -
0		 100.0
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 16.1
288		 28.5
508		 25.5
455		 20.3
363		 9.5
170		 -
65		 -
2,029		 -
136		 -
18		 100.0
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 12.9
424		 30.7
1,008		 25.6
838		 23.3
763		 7.5
246		 -
106		 -
68,823		 -
164		 -
18		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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