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| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time spent on active military duty Have you ever been on active duty for military training or service for two consecutive months or more?
IF YES: What was your total time on active duty? | GSS | 1974–2024 | 22 |
| Federal government's current level of defense spending Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place what the Federal Government is doing at the present time? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1980–1992 | 7 |
| Branch of military service A. In what branch of the service was that? | GSS | 1974–1984 | 7 |
| Interest in military and defense policy Issues about military and defense policy. (Are you very interested, moderately interested, or not at all interested?) | GSS | 2008–2018 | 6 |
| Return to the military draft or rely on volunteers Do you think we should return to a military draft at this time, or should we continue to rely on volunteers? | GSS | 1982–2006 | 4 |
| Willingness to use military force abroad (1992,1998: RESPONDENT BOOKLET) | ANES | 1992–1998 | 3 |
| Government secrecy on military technology In order to maintain America's leadership in the world, the government should maintain a high level of secrecy surrounding technology with military uses. Do you . . . | GSS | 1994–1998 | 3 |
| Return to draft in a national emergency B. IF VOLUNTEERS OR DON'T KNOW: If there were a national emergency, do you think we should return to a military draft or should we continue to rely on volunteers? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Number of women in the armed forces RECORD UNDER "C" BELOW. | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Number of Black people in the armed forces forces? RECORD UNDER "E." | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Draft women in a national emergency C. IF DRAFT ON "B": If we should return to a military draft in a national emergency, should young women be drafted as well as young men, or not? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Number of Hispanics in the armed forces in the armed forces? RECORD UNDER "D" BELOW. | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Quality of people serving in the military A. How would you rate the quality of the men and women now serving in the armed forces? Would you say the quality of personnel is excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (Just your own opinion based on what you've heard or read.) | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Draft women as well as men if draft returns A. IF DRAFT: If we should return to a military draft at this time, should young women be drafted as well as young men, or not? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 3 |
| Government secrecy on military operations B. Military operations | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Immediate family members have served in armed forces Have any other members of your immediate family--that is, your (spouse/parent/children/brothers or sisters)--ever served in the armed forces? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 2 |
| Favor national service given a small tax increase C. IF STRONGLY FAVOR OR PROBABLY FAVOR EITHER A OR B: and suppose that the costs of such a program made it necessary to increase your taxes by a small amount--for example, 5 percent. Would you strongly favor it, probably favor it, probably oppose it, or strongly oppose it? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 2 |
| Required national service for young women BELOW. | GSS | 1982–1984 | 2 |
| Mandatory national service for young men RECORD UNDER "B." | GSS | 1982–1984 | 2 |
| How well the all-volunteer military has worked very well, fairly well, or not well? | GSS | 1982–1984 | 2 |
| Pay and benefits for military personnel B. How do you feel about the pay and benefits that people in the armed forces receive? Would you say the pay and benefits should be larger than they are now, should they be smaller, or are they about the right amount? | GSS | 1982–1983 | 2 |
| Approve troops to destroy a terrorist camp Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Destroy a terrorist camp] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troops to assist the spread of democracy Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Assist the spread of democracy] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Importance of willingness to serve in the military On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important and 7 is very important, how important is it:... To be willing to serve in the military at a time of need. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troops to help the UN uphold international law Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Help the United Nations uphold international law] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troop use: none of the above Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [None of the above] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troops to protect allies under attack Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Protect American allies under attack by foreign nations] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troops to ensure the oil supply Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Ensure the supply of oil] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Approve troops to intervene in genocide or civil war Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Intervene in a region where there is genocide or a civil war] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Use of troops to protect allies under attack Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Protect American allies under attack by foreign nations] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops to help the UN uphold international law Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Help the United Nations uphold international law] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops to assist the spread of democracy Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Assist the spread of democracy] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops to ensure oil supply Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Ensure the supply of oil] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops to destroy a terrorist camp Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Destroy a terrorist camp] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops to intervene in genocide or civil war Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Intervene in a region where there is genocide or a civil war] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Use of troops: none of the above Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [None of the above] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Approve troops to stop genocide or civil war Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Intervene in a region where there is genocide or a ci] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops to destroy a terrorist camp Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Destroy a terrorist camp] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops to protect allies under attack Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Protect American allies under attack by foreign natio] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops to assist the spread of democracy Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Assist the spread of democracy] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops to ensure the oil supply Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Ensure the supply of oil] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops: none of the above Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [None of the above] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Approve troops to help the UN uphold international law Would you approve of the use of U.S. military troops in order to ... ? (Please check all that apply) [Help the United Nations uphold international law] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Military service as experience for young men A. For most young men, do you think military service is definitely a good experience, probably a good experience, probably not a good experience, or definitely not a good experience for them? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Military service as experience for young women B. How about for most young women, do you think military service is definitely a good experience, probably a good experience, probably not a good experience, or definitely not a good experience for them? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Obligation of women to do peacetime military service I. For young women, serving in the military during peacetime? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Household receives military or veterans benefits Are you or any members of your present household currently receiving any pay or benefits from either the military or the Veterans Administration? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Armed forces and volunteers lacking basic skills Many people who want to volunteer for service in the armed forces Do not have the necessary basic skills like reading, writing and arithmetic. Do you think the armed forces should refuse to accept such volunteers, or should they accept them and give them the necessary education? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Punishing young men who refuse to register for the draft Even though they are no longer drafted for military service, young men are still required by law to register for the draft when they become 18 years old. If a young man refuses to register for the draft, do you think he should be punished in any way? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Likelihood of reducing atomic weapons D. An agreement with the Russians to reduce atomic arms by both sides? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Jail for draft registration refusers A. If a young man refuses to register for the draft, would you approve or disapprove of sending him to jail? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Likelihood of an escalating arms race C. Peace but increasing arms build by the U.S. and Russia? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Military obligation to train for civilian jobs Most people in the Armed Forces are taught skills they can use in civilian jobs later. But some don't get such training. They are taught only combat skills. Do you think the Armed Forces have an obligation to train everybody in service For civilian jobs later, or is that not a responsibility of the Armed Forces? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Ever worked for a military supplier Have you ever worked for a company where a major part of their business was selling supplies or services to the armed forces? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Currently works for a military supplier A. Do you work for such a company now? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Immediate family members currently in armed forces A. Are any other members of your immediate family serving in the Armed Forces now? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Likelihood of eliminating atomic weapons E. Elimination of atomic weapons by both U.S. and Russia? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Likelihood of all-out nuclear war in next ten years A. An all-out atomic war? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Local economy's dependence on defense business Would you say the economy of (NAME METROPOLITAN AREA OR COUNTY) is very dependent on defense business, somewhat dependent, or not dependent at all on defense business? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Number of Black people in the army B. At the present time, about 33 percent of the army are black. All things considered, do you think there are too many blacks in the army, about the right number or should there be more blacks in the army? RECORD UNDER "B." | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Number of Hispanics in the army RECORD UNDER "A" BELOW. | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Married persons exempt from draft B. Should married persons be exempted? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Parents of small children exempt from draft C. Should parents of small children be exempted? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Homosexuals exempt from draft D. Should homosexuals be exempted? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| College students exempt from draft A. Do you think college students should be exempted from a draft? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Defense industry workers exempt from draft F. People in important defense occupations? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Conscientious objectors exempt from draft E. People who have conscientious objections to war? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |