Social & moral issues

Would you favor or oppose a law which would require a person to obtain a police permit before he or she could buy a gun?

A. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not?

B. Suppose he is teaching in a college. Should he be fired, or not?

B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

C. Suppose he wrote a book which is in your public library. Somebody in your community suggests that the book should be removed from the library. Would you favor removing it, or not?

A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your (city/town/community) against churches and religion, should he be allowed to speak, or not?

C. If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote against churches and religion should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. (Coded if rifle)

What about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex--do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?

A. Have you seen an X-rated movie in the last year?

Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings about pornography laws? READ FIRST THREE CATEGORIES ONLY. CIRCLE ONLY ONE CODE.

A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. (Coded if Pistol)

A. IF YES: Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. (Coded if shotgun)

Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE: or garage) any guns or revolvers?

What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner--is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?

sometimes, or not wrong at all?

G. The woman wants it for any reason?

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?

Or consider a person who believes that Black people are genetically inferior....B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

Would you be for or against sex education in the public schools?

Or consider a person who believes that Black people are genetically inferior.C. If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote which said Black people are inferior should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

Or consider a person who believes that Black people are genetically inferior... A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Black people are inferior, should he be allowed to speak, or not?

B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

A. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not?

C. If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

A. Has an incurable disease?

B. Has gone bankrupt?

When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think Doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it?

D. Is tired of living and ready to die?

B. Do any of these guns personally belong to you?

C. Has dishonored his or her family?

B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

C. Suppose he wrote a book advocating doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. somebody in your community suggests that the book be removed from the public library. Would you favor removing it, or not?

A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community, should he be allowed to speak, or not?

A. What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?

C. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?

Have your sex partners in the last 12 months been…

As of 2024, PARTNERS has been recoded to only account for 0 to 11+ partners and has been slightly adjusted to help protect confidentiality. Please see the 2024 codebook for more information.The original PARTNERS containing data from 1988 to 2022 has been renamed PARTNERS_8822.

About how often did you have sex during the last 12 months?

B. Neighbor, Co-worker, or long-term acquaintance

A. Close personal friend

As of 2024, PARTNERS has been recoded to only account for 0 to 11+ partners and has been slightly adjusted to help protect confidentiality. Please see the 2024 codebook for more information.The original PARTNERS containing data from 1988 to 2022 has been renamed PARTNERS_8822.

Was one of the partners your husband or wife or regular sexual partner?

C. Casual date or pick-up

D. Person you paid or paid you for sex

E. Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)

Now thinking about the time since your 18th birthday (including the past 12 months) how many female partners have you had sex with?

Now thinking about the time since your 18th birthday (including the past 12 months) how many male partners have you had sex with?

I am going to read you a short list of opinions. Please tell me which one of the opinions best agrees with your view. You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose.

Have you ever had sex with someone other than your husband or wife while you were married?

Now think about the past five years--the time since February/March (1999), and including the past 12 months, how many sex partners have you had in that five year period?

Have your sex partners in the last five years been…

Thinking about the time since your 18th birthday, have you ever had sex with a person you paid or who paid you for sex?

D. Sexual materials provide an outlet for bottled-up impulses

A. Sexual materials provide information about sex

C. Sexual materials lead people to commit rape

B. Sexual materials lead to breakdown of morals

Gay men and lesbians (that is), homosexuals – thermometer

(2000,2004: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?)

The last time you had sex, was it with someone you were in an on-going relationship with, or was it with someone else? Remember that by "sex" we mean only vaginal, oral, or anal sex.

Everything considered, would you say that, in general, you approve or disapprove of wiretapping?

Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

A. Do you sometimes drink more than you think you should?

Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?

How long has it been since you last used "crack" cocaine in chunk or rock form?

Have you ever, even once, used "crack" cocaine in chunk or rock form?

Have you ever, even once, taken any drugs by injection with a needle (like heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, or steroids). Do not include anything you took under a doctor's orders.

How long has it been since you last used a needle to inject drugs?

Do you oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder strongly or not strongly?

‘We should be more tolerant of people who choose to live according to their own moral standards, even if they are very different from our own.’ (2000: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?)

Do you favor or oppose laws to protect [homosexuals/gays and lesbians] against job discrimination?

Do you favor/oppose such laws strongly or not strongly?

C. If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote which preaches hatred of the United States should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community preaching hatred of the United States, should he be allowed to speak, or not?

Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children?

PHONE: What about -Democratic Presidential candidate name- (on abortion)? Which opinion best agrees with his views?

PHONE: What about -Democratic Presidential candidate name- (on abortion)? Which opinion best agrees with his views?

MARSAME1 is a rename from MARHOMO1.

Do you think the federal government should make it more difficult for people to buy a gun than it is now, make it easier for people to buy a gun, or keep these rules about the same as they are now?

How important is this issue to you personally? Not at all important, not too important, somewhat important, very important, or extremely important?

Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don’t you think so?

Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces?

MARSAME is a rename from MARHOMO. MARSAME is asked in sequence with PILLOK and SPANKING. Hand Card A13 contains punches 1-5.

Among your immediate family members, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, or close friends, are any of them gay, lesbian, or bisexual as far as you know?

C. And what about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex, is it. . .

B. What about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than his or her husband or wife, is it. . .

A. Hold public meetings to express their views.

C. Organizing protest marches and demonstrations.

A. Organizing public meetings to protest against the government.

C. Publish books expressing their views.

A. In some places in the United States, it is not legal to supply birth control information. How do you feel about this--do you think birth control information should be available to anyone who wants it, or not?

B. Do you think birth control information should be available to teenagers who want it, or not?

When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should or should not be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it?

Do you personally know someone who is currently addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers?

B. If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children.

D. Morality is a personal matter and society should not force everyone to follow one standard.

C. Immoral actions by one person can corrupt society in general.

A. Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage?

F. Organizing a nationwide strike of all workers against the government.

C. Illegal drug use

A. Financial and credit history

D. Mental health history

B. Criminal arrests and convictions

E. Foreign relatives and friends

G. Sexual orientation

F. Alcohol use

A. Would you approve of ending a patient's life if a board of doctors appointed by the court agreed that the patient could not be cured?

(1972,1976: Still on the subject of women’s rights,) There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of the opinions on this page (1972: card) best agrees with your view? You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose.

Leaving aside whether or not you think abortion should be legal, are you morally opposed to abortion or not, or would you say it depends?

If a close family member or friend decided to have an abortion, which of the following kinds of help, if any, would you give if you were able… Help paying for costs other than the abortion, like for a ride or hotel if she needs to stay overnight?

If a close family member or friend decided to have an abortion, which of the following kinds of help, if any, would you give if you were able… Help by providing emotional support?

If a close family member or friend decided to have an abortion, which of the following kinds of help, if any, would you give if you were able… Help with arrangements, like a ride or childcare?

If a close family member or friend decided to have an abortion, which of the following kinds of help, if any, would you give if you were able… Help paying for the abortion?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children?

If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote which preaches hatred of the United States should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she is married and does not want any more children?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she becomes pregnant as a result of rape?

Do you or does anyone in your household own a gun?

Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior… If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote against churches and religion should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a self-identified Communist. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) if the woman's own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy?

(Or consider a person who believes that Black people are genetically inferior…)If some people in your community suggested that a book this person wrote which said Black people are inferior should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

Now consider a Islamic religious leader who preaches hatred of the United States. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community preaching hatred of the United States, should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... has an incurable disease?

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?

(Now, we would like to ask you some questions about a self-identified Communist...) Suppose this person is teaching in a college. Should this person be fired, or not?

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... is tired of living and ready to die?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If she is not married and does not want to marry the man?

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?

Suppose this person wrote a book which is in your public library. Somebody in your community suggests that the book should be removed from the library. Would you favor removing it, or not?

has gone bankrupt?

Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior… If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

(Pleae indicate whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . .) If the woman wants it for any reason?

A. If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby.

The federal government has a lot of different pieces of information about people which computers can bring together very quickly. Is this a very serious threat to individual privacy, a fairly serious threat, not a serious threat, or not a threat at all to individual privacy?

Suppose a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect. Would you (yourself want to/ want your partner to) have an abortion if a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect?

Q. Sexually explicit material?

1988,1990: Opponents of abortion – thermometer

C. If some people in your community suggested a book he wrote favoring government ownership should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not?

B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?

A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community favoring government ownership of all the railroads and big industries, should he be allowed to speak, or not?

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

Keep people under video surveillance in public areas? Would you say...

The next questions are about pornography- Internet materials or websites, books, movies, magazines, or photographs that explicitly show sex activities. About how often did you look at pornography in the last year?

A. A same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple.

B. A same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple.

Do you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person... has dishonored his or her family?

Sexual orientation - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics?

A. Do you think such people should be allowed to hold a public meeting to express their views? Would you say…

Should people who want to overthrow the government by force be allowed to hold public meetings?

Should religious extremists be allowed to hold public meetings?

Should people prejudiced against any racial or ethnic group be allowed to hold public meetings?

In the last five years, have you been denied a job or been fired from a job because an employer believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Have you ever in your life been prevented from buying or moving into a house or apartment or been Forced to move because a landlord or realtor believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Have you ever in your life been denied a promotion or received a negative job evaluation because an employer believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Some people are very open about their sexual orientation while others are not. About how many of your coworkers know that you (are gay(IF MALE)/are lesbian(IF FEMALE)/are bisexual/have sex with men(IF MALE)/have sex with women(IF FEMALE))?

Since the age of 18, have your sex partners been:

In the last five years, have you been denied a promotion or received a negative job evaluation because an employer believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

In the last five years, have you been forced to move or prevented from buying or moving into a house or apartment because a landlord or realtor believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

In the last five years, have you been harassed verbally or in writing on the job by a co-worker, supervisor, or boss because you were believed to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Have you ever in your life been harassed verbally or in writing on the job by a co-worker, supervisor, or boss because you were believed to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Have you ever in your life been denied a job or been fired from a job because an employer believed you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

4. Had a drinking problem (e.g. frequently drunk, suffered from alcoholism)

8. Child on drugs or had drinking problem.

5. Used illegal drugs (e.g. marijuana, cocaine, pills).

B. Abortion issues?

H. Gun control?

B. Random drug tests

A. It is wonderful that young people today have greater freedom to protest against things they don't like and to 'do their own thing.'

A. Hold public meetings to express their views.

E. Seriously damaging government buildings.

C. Publish books expressing their views.

B. Publishing pamphlets to protest against the government.

D. Occupying a government office and stopping work there for several days.

C. How firm are you about your opinion on abortion--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change or very unlikely to change?

How important is the gun control issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all?

A. How important is the abortion issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all?

B. How much information do you have about the abortion issue? Do you have all the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information?

Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

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

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Increase spending on mental health and school safety Allow police to confiscate guns from people deemed to be dangerous by a judge Prohibit people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns; enhance background checks on minors Increase penalties for illegal gun purchases.]

Different states are debating when, if at all, abortion should be legal during a woman’s pregnancy. A normal pregnancy could go up to as many as 40 weeks. Until what point in a pregnancy do you think a woman should be legally allowed to obtain an abortion? All Abortion Month

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Permit abortion only in case of rape, incest or when the woman's life is in danger]

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Same-sex couples have the right to marry one another.

How likely in your opinion is it (VIGNAME) would be at risk for taking his or her life?

Some states are considering the following policies. If this came up in your state, would you support or oppose the proposal? [Instituting age verification laws that require users to verify their age to access adult content on the web, particularly pornography.]

Some states are considering the following policies. If this came up in your state, would you support or oppose the proposal? [Preventing gender transition surgery for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Require criminal background checks on all gun sales]

Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Require that all federal agencies recognize same-sex marriages and interracial marriages]

Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Prohibit government restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services]

Private companies offer services in return for personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, online-search history, or purchases. Regardless of whether you use the Internet yourself, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.… I would provide my personal information online in return for discounts and free products.

Some states are considering the following policies. If this came up in your state, would you support or oppose the proposal? [Requiring parental consent before teachers could address their child using a name or pronoun other than the name or gender under which they are enrolled in school.]

As of 2024, NODOCIDU has been slightly adjusted to help protect confidentiality. Please see the 2024 codebook for more information.

Question edits are in compliance with federal administration directives released in January 2025.

Question edits are in compliance with federal administration directives released in January 2025.

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Expand access to abortion, including making it more affordable, broadening the types of providers who can offer care, and protecting access to abortion clinics]

As of 2024, SEXPAID has been slightly adjusted to help protect confidentiality. Please see the 2024 codebook for more information.

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make abortions illegal in all circumstances]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

How likely in your opinion is it (VIGNAME) would engage in excessive and uncontrolled food or alcohol consumption?

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Ban assault rifles]

Some states are considering the following policies. If this came up in your state, would you support or oppose the proposal? [Prohibiting receiving abortion-inducing drugs through the mail.]

Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Renew the federal surveillance programs that were adopted after 9/11 which allow the government to search private electronic data without a search warrant]

Do you agree or disagree with each of the following decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States? [The United States Constitution does not protect a woman's right to have an abortion. Roe v. Wade is overruled, and individual states can make their own laws governing abortion, including outlawing abortion.]

Who should be mostly responsible for protecting personal information when using the internet?

Do you think that the American government should or should not have the right to do the following?… Monitor e-mails, social media content and any other personal information exchanged on the Internet?

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Always allow a woman the right to obtain an abortion as a matter of choice]

Some states are considering the following policies. If this came up in your state, would you support or oppose the proposal? [Prohibiting women from traveling to another state to receive an abortion when such services are not legal in their state.]

How likely in your opinion is it (VIGNAME) would actually take his or her life?

Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Prohibit government restrictions on the provision of, and access to, contraceptives]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy]

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

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make abortions illegal in all circumstances]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Permit abortion only in case of rape, incest or when the woman's life is in danger]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow employers to decline coverage of abortions in insurance plans]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow teachers and school officials to carry guns in public schools]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law for any abortion.]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Always allow a woman to obtain an abortion as a matter of choice]

(Do you think the United States government should or should not have the right to do the following at times of severe epidemics?) Use digital (mobile phone) surveillance to track infected people.

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Improve background checks to give authorities time to check the juvenile and mental health records of any prospective gun buyer under the age of 21]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Provide federal funding to encourage states to take guns away from people who already own them but might pose a threat to themselves or others]

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

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit state and local governments from publishing the names and addresses of all gun owners]

How often do you... Drink 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same day?

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

Over the past two years, Congress voted on many issues. Do you support each of the following proposals? [Prohibit government restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services.]

And what about a gay person? Suppose this gay person wanted to make a speech in your community. Should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

I consider myself pro-choice.

If somebody in your community suggests that a book the gay person wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing it, or not?

Suppose this person wrote a book advocating doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. Somebody in your community suggests that the book be removed from the public library. Would you favor removing it, or not?

I consider myself pro-life.

Consider a person who advocates doing away with elections and letting the military run the country. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community, should this person be allowed to speak, or not?

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow employers to decline coverage of abortions in insurance plans]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [Ban Transgender People in the Military]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit states from requiring that abortions be performed only at hospitals (not clinics).]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit state and local governments from publishing the names and addresses of all gun owners]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Permit abortion only in case of rape, incest or when the woman's life is in danger]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

Over the past two years, Congress voted on many issues. Do you support each of the following proposals? [Amend federal laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Always allow a woman to obtain an abortion as a matter of choice]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make abortions illegal in all circumstances]

On the topic of abortion, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law for any abortion.]

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Background checks for all sales, including at gun shows and over the Internet]

There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. Consider religious extremists, that is people who believe that their religion is the only true faith and all other religions should be considered as enemies. Do you think such people should be allowed to publish their views on the Internet or social media? Would you say…

Leaving aside what you think of abortion for yourself, do you think a woman should continue to be able to have an abortion legally or not, or would you say it depends?

Which of these statements comes closer to your view about what information a woman should have when she makes a decision about whether to have an abortion?

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Always allow a woman to obtain an abortion as a matter of choice]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow employers to decline coverage of abortions in insurance plans]

Here in (CURRENT STATE), how easy or hard do you think it is for a woman to get an abortion?

Here in (CURRENT STATE), do you think that laws should be changed to make it easier for a woman to get an abortion, be changed to make it harder for a woman to get an abortion, or should the laws stay as they are now?

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Permit abortion ONLY in case of rape, incest or when the woman’s life is in danger]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make abortions illegal in all circumstances]

Which of these statements comes closer to your view about what information a woman should have when she makes a decision about childbirth?

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain a concealed-carry gun permit]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law for any abortion.]

President Trump has issued many orders over the first two years of his presidency. For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose the order in principle. [Ban Transgender People in the Military]

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

Suppose a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect. Would you (yourself want/want the pregnant woman/want your partner) to have an abortion if a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect?

People use their health insurance to help cover the cost of receiving health care. Do you think people should be able to use their health insurance to help cover the cost of receiving an abortion?

being spent on abortions, except when the health of the mother is in danger or in cases of rape or incest. If your state put the following questions for a vote on the ballot, would you vote FOR or AGAINST? [Prohibit public funds being spend on abortion]

Leaving aside what you think of abortion for those close to you, do you think a woman should continue to be able to have an abortion legally or not or would you say it depends?

Collect information about anyone living in other countries without their knowledge? (Would you say...)

Collect information about anyone living in America without their knowledge? Would you say...

ENTER THE RESPONDENT'S ANSWER, 0-10:

Monitor e-mails and any other information exchanged on the Internet? (Would you say...)

Do strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?

Were any of these adults close friends or family members of yours at the time they experienced this sexual advance?

B. Did you have sexual contact with this leader?

At about what age were you when you first told someone that you had sex with someone of the same sex?

At about what age were you first sexually attracted to someone of the same sex?

B. Do you think such people should be allowed to publish books expressing their views? Would you say…

C. Did you have sexual contact with this leader?

At about what age were you when you first told someone that you were (gay(IF MALE)/lesbian(IF FEMALE)/bisexual)?

A. Did you have sexual contact with this leader?

In most states a gun owner may legally sell his or her gun without proof that the buyer has passed a criminal history check. How strongly do you favor or oppose a law that required private gun sales to be subject to the same background check requirements as sales by licensed dealers? Do you…

In all states it is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Would you favor or oppose state laws making it illegal to carry a firearm while under the influence of alcohol?

Should penalties for illegally selling guns be tougher, less tough, or about as tough as penalties for illegally selling drugs?

Should semi-automatic, assault weapons or semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles be sold to the general public or should their sales be limited to the military and police?

As a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, do you think that gun control laws should be stricter, making it harder for people to purchase firearms or that gun control laws should be less strict, making it easier for people to purchase firearms?

Currently under federal law, very high power, 50-caliber rifles that can penetrate armor from a mile away are available to people on the same basis as standard hunting rifles. Should such very high power rifles be 1) restricted Only to the police and military, or 2) available to civilians like standard hunting rifles as they are at present?

And how many other adults in your household personally own a gun?

Suppose research proves that more restrictions on handguns would reduce violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to your position?

D. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 3, but less than 5 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

Was there ever a time when you drank any alcoholic beverages?

B. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 8, but less than 12 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

Think of all kinds of alcoholic beverages combined, that is, any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer; glasses of wine; or drinks containing liquor of any kind. During the last 12 months, what is the largest number of drinks you had on any single day? Was it:

Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: "There should be more legal restrictions on handguns in our society."

Again, as you think back over the last 12 months, about how many drinks would you have on a typical day when you drank? PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would it have been 5 or more?

C. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 5, but less than 8 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

E. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 1, but less than 3, drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

Thinking back over the last 12 months, about how regularly did you drink alcoholic beverages? Would you say that it was . . . READ OPTIONS DRINKYR

F. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least a sip, but less than one full drink of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is, beer, wine, or a drink containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

A. During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 12, but less than 20 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, o r drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:

Some people argue that more restrictions on handguns would decrease violent crime by making it harder for criminals to get handguns. Other people argue that more restrictions on handguns would increase violent crime by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves with handguns. Which of the following statements is closer to your own opinion?

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages during the last 12 months. How often did you have 6 or more drinks of wine, beer, or liquor in a single day? (REFERENCES AS NEEDED: that would be a bottle or more of wine/more than 2 quarts of beer/a half pint or more of liquor.)

Suppose research proves that more legal restrictions on handguns would increase violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to your position:

H. Video camera surveillance in the workplace

C. Auditing of email and Internet use at work

J. Illegal or unauthorized use of computers

F. Freedom is being able to express unpopular ideas without fearing for my safety.

E. Wire-tapping of telephone calls at work

D. Auditing of email and Internet use at home

B. Freedom is having a government that doesn't spy on me or interfere in my life.

H. Foreign business contacts

F. Wire-tapping of telephone calls at home

I. Foreign travel

Many people think it is important to have complete freedom of the press and news media in the United States. Others think that the press too often invades the privacy of public figures"like Senators or members of Congress by printing stories that contain personal details about their private lives. Which of the three statements on this Card comes closest to your feelings about balancing freedom of the press and the right to privacy? READ STATEMENTS 1-3 ONLY. CIRCLE ONLY ONE CODE.

G. Searches of briefcases and desks at work

A. I worry about the economic burden that a terminal illness might cause my family.

C. Prepare written instructions explaining what their future care should be.

A. Would you, personally, be offended by an exhibit of such artworks or would you not be offended?

A. I would trust my family.

C. I would trust the courts.

E. I worry that if I run out of money or health insurance I will get second class health care.

Consider an artist--like a painter, sculptor, or photographer--whose art works mock or demean religions or religious figures. If such a person wanted to exhibit these works in your community, should the exhibit be allowed, or not?

B. My religious community would be very helpful if I were terminally ill.

C. I worry about the emotional burden that my family might face making decisions for me at the end of life.

D. I believe that the doctors will be able to control my pain.

A. Have a right to refuse further treatment except for pain relief.

E. Ask doctors to increase the use of pain medication, even if it might lead to premature death.

F. Ask for physician-assisted suicide.

Now in this section, I will ask you some questions about the end of life. Have you or any close friend or family members been faced with a terminal or life-threatening illness?

B. Refuse further treatment except for pain relief right now.

B. I would trust my doctor.

C. Wiretapping or electronic surveillance

D. Choose hospice services where the patient will be cared for until the patient dies naturally.

A. There is nothing inherently wrong with prostitution, so long as the health risks can be minimized. If consenting adults agree to exchange money for sex, that is their business.

B. Have you seen an X-rated movie either in a movie theater or on a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) in the last year?

C. A pregnant woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason whatsoever, if she chooses not to have the baby.

Do you think being homosexual is something people choose to be, or do you think it is something they cannot change?

A. Under the First Amendment guaranteeing free speech, people should be allowed to express their own opinions even if they are harmful or offensive to members of other religious or racial groups.

• Favor the government's need to protect security by gathering information.

B. People should not be allowed to express opinions that are harmful or offensive to members of other religious or racial groups.

What if they are in their early teens, say under 16 years old, in that case is it . . .

Some people think that it's important to stand up for your own opinion even if it makes others around you uncomfortable. Others think that it's better to keep your views to yourself if they would make others around you uncomfortable. Which position comes closer to your view?

C. Right and wrong should be a matter of personal conscience.

How many sex partners have you had in the last 12 months?

B. People convicted of murder should be subject to the death penalty.

Some books or films offend people who have strong religious beliefs. Should books and films that attack religions be prohibited by law or should they be allowed?

B. Right and wrong should be decided by society.

A. If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby.

B. If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children.

Now, think about the past five years--the time since February/March 1986, and including the past 12 months, how many sex partners have you had in that five year period?

In the past month, have you engaged in sexual intercourse?

About how many times did you engage in intercourse during the month?

A. People who organize protests against a government action they strongly oppose.

E. Or, consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior. If such a person wanted to speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should he be allowed to speak, make a or not?

A. Now I would like to ask you some questions about a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be forbidden from speaking or not?

D. Now, I would like to ask you some questions about a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose this admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak?

B. Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are genetically inferior. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community claiming that Blacks are inferior, should he be forbidden from speaking or not?

C. Require people with the AIDS virus to wear identification tags that look like those carried by people with allergies or diabetes

B. Require the teaching of safe sex practices, such as the use of condoms, in sex education courses in public schools

B. Teach 15 year olds in schools.

Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the papers? Or should the government have the power to prevent publication?

H. The parents allow the child to watch violent or pornographic films.

B. Teach 15 year olds in schools.

Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the papers? Or should the government have the power to prevent publication?

A. How important is the pornography issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all?

C. How firm are you about (your opinion on/the way you feel about) pornography--would you way you are very likely to change (your opinion), somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change or very unlikely to change your opinion?

How much information do you have about the death penalty issue? Do you have all of the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on gun control--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

B. How much information do you have about the pornography issue--do you have all of the information you need, most of the information, some of the information, or very little information?

Do you have all the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information?

How important is the death penalty issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all?

How firm are you about your opinion on the death penalty--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?

How concerned are you personally about the abortion issue? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?

A. First reason

C. Third reason

B. Second reason

B. Second reason

C. Third reason

How concerned are you about threats to your personal privacy in America today? Would you say you are very concerned, somewhat concerned, only a little concerned, or not concerned at all?

A. First reason

D. Laws about abortions

Other people think marijuana use should not be made legal. Which do you favor?

A. There is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby?

B. (Your/Her) health was seriously endangered by the pregnancy?

If a woman has decided to have an abortion but her husband is against it, do you think she should go ahead and have it, or not?

C. You did not think you could afford another child?

Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or never legal under any circumstance?

Have you heard or read of the recent Supreme Court decision concerning abortion?