GSS 2000 Datafile

Personal Behavior to Help Environment


recycle
RECYCLE CANS BOTTLES
Text of this Question or Item 
How often do you make a special effort to sort glass
or cans or plastic or papers and so on for recycling?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
32.5
14.0
393
1
ALWAYS
24.0
10.3
291
2
OFTEN
22.4
9.6
271
3
SOMETIMES
15.6
6.7
189
4
NEVER
5.5
2.4
67
5
NOT AVAILABLE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.1
2
8
DK


2.2
63
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1270

grngroup
MEMBER OF ENVIR GROUP
Text of this Question or Item 
948.	Are you a member of any group whose main aim is to preserve or protect the environment?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
8.7
3.7
105
1
YES
91.3
39.3
1,108
2
NO


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.0
1
8
DK


2.2
62
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1271

grnsign
SIGN PETITION ON ENVIR ISSUE
Text of this Question or Item 
In the last five years, have you...
A.	...signed a petition about an environmental issue?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
22.3
9.4
264
1
YES, I HAVE
77.7
32.7
920
2
NO, I HAVE NOT


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.0
1
8
DK


3.2
91
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1272

grnmoney
GIVE MONEY TO ENVIR GROUP
Text of this Question or Item 
B.	...given money to an environmental group?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
22.8
9.5
269
1
YES, I HAVE
77.2
32.3
910
2
NO, I HAVE NOT


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.0
1
8
DK


3.4
96
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1273

grndemo
PROTESTED FOR ENVIR ISSUE
Text of this Question or Item 
C.	...taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
3.2
1.3
37
1
YES, I HAVE
96.8
39.9
1,123
2
NO, I HAVE NOT


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.0
1
8
DK


4.1
115
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1274

comtype
TYPE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH R LIVES
Text of this Question or Item 
Would you describe the place where you live as...
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
19.7
8.4
238
1
BIG CITY
24.2
10.4
292
2
SUBURBS, OUTSKIRTS
41.3
17.7
499
3
SMALL TOWN
4.2
1.8
51
4
COUNTRY VILLAGE
10.5
4.5
127
5
FARM, CNTRY HOME


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


2.4
69
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1275

Environmental Beliefs


popgrwth
EARTH CANNOT SUPPORT POPULATION GROWTH
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
17.0
7.0
196
1
STRONGLY AGREE
38.3
15.7
441
2
AGREE
24.3
9.9
279
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
17.1
7.0
197
4
DISAGREE
3.2
1.3
37
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


2.0
55
8
DK


2.5
71
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1276

impgrn
MORE IMPORTANT IN LIFE THAN SAVE ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
2.8
1.2
33
1
STRONGLY AGREE
17.2
7.2
204
2
AGREE
29.2
12.3
346
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
40.4
17.0
479
4
DISAGREE
10.4
4.4
123
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.9
25
8
DK


2.3
66
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1277

othssame
NO SAVING ENVIRONMENT UNLESS OTHERS DO SAME
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
4.3
1.8
51
1
STRONGLY AGREE
22.8
9.6
271
2
AGREE
16.9
7.1
201
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
45.8
19.3
544
4
DISAGREE
10.3
4.3
122
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


0.6
17
8
DK


2.5
70
9

100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1278

grnexagg
ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS EXAGGERATED
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
6.1
2.5
70
1
STRONGLY AGREE
22.1
9.0
254
2
AGREE
29.0
11.8
333
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
31.7
13.0
365
4
DISAGREE
11.1
4.5
128
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


1.9
53
8
CANT CHOOSE


2.6
73
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1279

genegen
HOW DANGEROUS MODIFYING GENES IN CROPS
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
9.4
3.3
92
1
STRONGLY AGREE
17.0
5.9
167
2
AGREE
41.6
14.5
408
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
27.3
9.5
268
4
DISAGREE
4.7
1.6
46
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


8.6
241
8
DK


1.9
54
9

100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1280

amprogrn
AMERICAN DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
12.3
4.7
132
1
MORE THAN ENOUGH
42.2
16.1
453
2
ABOUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT
45.5
17.4
489
3
OR, TOO LITTLE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


3.6
101
8
CANT CHOOSE


3.6
101
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1281

bizpeop
BUSINESS PEOPLE DO MORE FOR ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
14.4
5.1
143
1
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
55.8
19.7
555
2
OR PEOPLE IN GENERAL
29.8
10.5
296
3
BOTH EQUALLY


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


6.3
178
8
DK


3.7
104
9

100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1282

govtbiz
GOVERNMENT DO MORE FOR ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
52.8
17.5
492
1
GOVERNMENT
14.6
4.8
136
2
OR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY?
32.5
10.8
303
3
BOTH EQUALLY


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


8.6
241
8
CANT CHOOSE


3.7
104
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1283

peopgovt
PEOPLE DO MORE FOR ENVIRONMENT THAN GOVT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
48.8
17.5
494
1
PEOPLE IN GENERAL
22.1
8.0
224
2
OR GOVERNMENT
29.1
10.4
294
3
BOTH EQUALLY


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


5.7
161
8
CANT CHOOSE


3.7
103
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1284

grnintl
INTL AGREEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
24.6
9.9
278
1
STRONGLY AGREE
54.7
22.0
619
2
AGREE
14.7
5.9
166
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
5.3
2.1
60
4
DISAGREE
0.8
0.3
9
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


2.6
73
8
CANT CHOOSE


2.5
71
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1285

ldcgrn
POOR COUNTRIES LESS THAN RICH FOR ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
3.6
1.4
40
1
STRONGLY AGREE
14.7
5.8
164
2
AGREE
22.0
8.7
245
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
46.9
18.5
522
4
DISAGREE
12.8
5.0
142
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


2.1
60
8
CANT CHOOSE


3.7
103
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1286

econgrn
ECONOMIC PROGRESS DEPENDENT ON ENVIRONMENT
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
11.3
4.5
126
1
STRONGLY AGREE
39.4
15.5
438
2
AGREE
31.8
12.5
353
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
15.4
6.1
171
4
DISAGREE
2.1
0.8
23
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


2.4
67
8
DK


3.5
98
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1287

nukeacc
LIKELIHOOD OF NUCLEAR MELTDOWN IN 5 YEARS
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
17.2
6.5
184
1
VERY LIKELY
38.8
14.7
415
2
LIKELY
30.9
11.7
330
3
UNLIKELY
13.1
5.0
140
4
VERY UNLIKELY
0.0
0.0
0
5
CANT CHOOSE


54.7
1,541
0
NAP


5.3
148
8
DK


2.1
59
9
NA
100.0
100.0
2,817


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/1288