GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

1468. Here are some different forms of political and social 
action that people can take. Please indicate, for each one, 
Whether you have done any of these things in the past year, 
Whether you have done it in the more distant past, Whether you 
have not done it but might do it, Or have not done it and would 
never, under any circumstances, do it. g. Contacted or appeared 
in the media to express your views

1468. Here are some different forms of political and social 
action that people can take. Please indicate, for each one, 
Whether you have done any of these things in the past year, 
Whether you have done it in the more distant past, Whether you 
have not done it but might do it, Or have not done it and would 
never, under any circumstances, do it. h. Joined an Internet 
political forum or discussion group

1469. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. For each type of group, please indicate whether 
you: Belong and actively participate, Belong but don't actively 
participate, Used to belong but do not any more, Or have never 
belonged to it. a. A political party

1469. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. For each type of group, please indicate whether 
you: Belong and actively participate, Belong but don't actively 
participate, Used to belong but do not any more, Or have never 
belonged to it. b. A trade union, business, or professional 
association

1469. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. For each type of group, please indicate whether 
you: Belong and actively participate, Belong but don't actively 
participate, Used to belong but do not any more, Or have never 
belonged to it. c. A church or other religious organization

1469. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. For each type of group, please indicate whether 
you: Belong and actively participate, Belong but don't actively 
participate, Used to belong but do not any more, Or have never 
belonged to it. d. A sports, leisure, or cultural group

1469. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. For each type of group, please indicate whether 
you: Belong and actively participate, Belong but don't actively 
participate, Used to belong but do not any more, Or have never 
belonged to it. e. Another voluntary association

1470. There are different opinions about people's rights in a 
democracy. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important 
and 7 is very important, how important is it: a. That all 
citizens have an adequate standard of living

1470. There are different opinions about people's rights in a 
democracy. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important 
and 7 is very important, how important is it: b. That government 
authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities

1470. There are different opinions about people's rights in a 
democracy. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important 
and 7 is very important, how important is it: c. That government 
authorities treat everybody equally regardless of their position 
in society