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| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. security from foreign enemies compared with past Would you say that compared to 2008, the United States is more secure from its foreign enemies, less secure, or hasn’t this changed very much? | ANES | 2000–2016 | 4 |
| Torture of suspected terrorists to get information Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the U.S. government torturing people, who are suspected of being terrorists, to try to get information? | ANES | 2008–2016 | 3 |
| Strength of view on torturing suspected terrorists Do you oppose that a great deal, moderately, or a little? | ANES | 2008–2016 | 3 |
| Authorities tapping phones when terrorist act suspected B. Tap people's telephone conversations? | GSS | 2006–2016 | 2 |
| Authorities' right to randomly stop and search people C. Stop and search people in the street at random? | GSS | 2006–2016 | 2 |
| Detaining terror suspects without trial A. Detain people for as long as they want without putting them on trial? | GSS | 2006–2016 | 2 |
| Periodic lie detector tests for people with security clearance A. Periodic lie detector tests | GSS | 1998–2000 | 2 |
| Security clearance holders questioned on finances D. Regular questions about financial assets and liabilities | GSS | 1998–2000 | 2 |
| Government secrecy on domestic terrorism efforts C. Efforts to control domestic terrorism | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Verify spouse's finances for security clearance B. Spouse's financial assets and liabilities | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Verify tax records for security clearance C. Tax records | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Verify financial assets for security clearance A. Financial assets and liabilities | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Other important issue: terrorism (follow-on) NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2025 | 1 |
| Became more vigilant because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Developed emergency plans because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of stockpiling supplies against terrorism How effective do you think stockpiling supplies (food, water, antibiotics, etc.) is for people dealing with terrorism? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Bought items to feel safer because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Learned where to get information about terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of reducing train travel against terrorism How effective do you think reducing travel by train is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of avoiding certain cities against terrorism How effective do you think avoiding travel to certain cities is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Changed mail handling because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Reduced train travel because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Avoided national landmarks because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of emergency plans against terrorism Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Stockpiled supplies because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of avoiding national landmarks against terrorism How effective do you think avoiding national landmarks is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of respondent's own terrorism coping action How effective do you think (R'S ANSWER TO EFF911SP) is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of learning about terrorism for coping How effective do you think learning where to get more information about terrorism is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Did something else to deal with terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of being vigilant against terrorism How effective do you think becoming more vigilant or aware of what is going on around them is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Reduced air travel because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Other actions taken because of terrorism Please specify what it is you or someone you know has done. | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of duplicating documents against terrorism How effective do you think duplicating important documents (birth certificate, medication prescriptions, and passports) is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Avoided travel to certain cities because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Reduced public transportation use because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of reducing air travel against terrorism How effective do you think reducing airplane travel is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of avoiding tall buildings against terrorism How effective do you think avoiding tall buildings is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of buying safety items against terrorism How effective do you think purchasing things to make them safer (gas masks, duct tape, things to make their house safer, etc.) is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Avoided tall buildings because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of reducing public transit use against terrorism How effective do you think reducing use of public transportation is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Effectiveness of changing mail handling against terrorism How effective do you think changing mail handling procedures is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?) | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Duplicated important documents because of terrorism FI PROBE: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 'YES,' ASK; 'Was this you, someone you know, or both yourself and someone you know? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Spying for foreign countries as a threat compared with 10 years ago A. Spying by U.S. citizens for foreign countries | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Threat of foreign terrorism compared with 10 years ago D. Terrorism by foreigners | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Spying by foreign agents as a threat compared with 10 years ago B. Spying by foreign agents | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Security clearance holders subject to financial record checks A. Computer checks of personal financial records | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Terrorism by U.S. citizens as a threat compared with 10 years ago C. Terrorism by U.S. citizens | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Computer checks of travel records for clearance holders B. Computer checks of international travel records | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Monitoring clearance holders off the job F. Monitoring off the job (e.g., reviews of airline and financial databases, court records) | GSS | 1998 | 1 |
| Monitoring clearance holders at work E. Monitoring at work (e.g., searches of briefcases and desks) | GSS | 1998 | 1 |