GSS 1972 - 2002 cumulative file

Bilingual Issues


BILINGED
SUPPORT OR OPPOSE BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Text of this Question or Item 
SUPPORT OR OPPOSE BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.7
388
1
STRONGLY FAVOR
40.0
560
2
SOMEWHAT FAVOR
17.1
240
3
SOMEWHAT OPPOSED
15.1
212
4
STRONGLY OPPOSED


42,224
0
M NAP


67
8
M DK


7
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.197
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = 1.008
Median = 2
Variance = 1.016
(Based on 1,400 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

ENGTEACH
OPINION ON TEACHING CLASSES ONLY IN ENGLISH
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OPINION ON TEACHING CLASSES ONLY IN ENGLISH
Percent
N
Value
Label
36.0
512
1
ALL CLASSES IN ENGLISH
48.3
687
2
1-2 YRS IN NATIVE LANG
15.7
223
3
NATIVE LANG THRU HS


42,224
0
M NAP


41
8
M DK


11
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.797
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .690
Median = 2
Variance = .476
(Based on 1,422 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

ENGBALLT
ATTITUDE TOWARD PRINTING BALLOTS ONLY IN ENGLISH
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ATTITUDE TOWARD PRINTING BALLOTS ONLY IN ENGLISH
Percent
N
Value
Label
36.8
524
1
ONLY IN ENGLISH
63.2
898
2
IN OTHER LANGS


42,224
0
M NAP


43
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.632
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .483
Median = 2
Variance = .233
(Based on 1,422 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

ENGOFFCL
FAVOR LAW MAKING ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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FAVOR LAW MAKING ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Percent
N
Value
Label
62.8
890
1
FAVOR
9.7
137
3
NEITHER FAVOR NOR OPPOSE
27.6
391
5
OPPOSE


42,224
0
M NAP


50
8
M DK


6
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.296
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.766
Median = 1
Variance = 3.120
(Based on 1,418 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

Immigration


LETIN
INCREASE OR DECREASE IMMIGRANTS TO US
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INCREASE OR DECREASE IMMIGRANTS TO US
Percent
N
Value
Label
3.1
85
1
INCREASED A LOT
4.7
127
2
INCREASED A LITTLE
37.1
1,007
3
SAME AS NOW
25.3
688
4
DECREASED A LITTLE
29.8
808
5
DECREASED A LOT


40,826
0
M NAP


145
8
M DK


12
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.739
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.034
Median = 4
Variance = 1.070
(Based on 2,715 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

HSPASN10
CHANGE IN ETHNIC STATUS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY
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CHANGE IN ETHNIC STATUS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.7
728
1
LARGER SHARE
31.2
408
2
SAME SHARE
13.1
172
3
SMALLER SHARE


42,224
0
M NAP


157
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.575
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .713
Median = 1
Variance = .508
(Based on 1,308 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMECON
WILL IMMIGRANTS LEAD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
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WILL IMMIGRANTS LEAD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
Percent
N
Value
Label
11.9
155
1
VERY LIKELY
37.5
489
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
39.4
514
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
11.2
146
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


42,300
0
M NAP


87
8
M DK


7
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.499
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = .844
Median = 3
Variance = .712
(Based on 1,304 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMUNEMP
WILL IMMIGRANTS FUEL UNEMPLOYMENT
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WILL IMMIGRANTS FUEL UNEMPLOYMENT
Percent
N
Value
Label
56.7
795
1
VERY LIKELY
32.6
458
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
8.3
116
3
NOT SO LIKELY
2.4
34
4
NOT AT ALL LIKELY


42,224
0
M NAP


63
8
M DK


8
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.565
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = .746
Median = 1
Variance = .557
(Based on 1,403 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMUNITE
WILL IMMIGRANTS AFFECT NATIONAL UNITY
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WILL IMMIGRANTS AFFECT NATIONAL UNITY
Percent
N
Value
Label
28.4
768
1
VERY LIKELY
35.9
970
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
26.6
719
3
NOT SO LIKELY
9.1
245
4
NOT AT ALL LIKELY


40,826
0
M NAP


153
8
M DK


17
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.163
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = .942
Median = 2
Variance = .887
(Based on 2,702 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMFARE
IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR GOVT ASSISTANCE?
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IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR GOVT ASSISTANCE?
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.3
466
1
ELIGIBLE
66.7
935
2
NOT ELIGIBLE


42,224
0
M NAP


66
8
M DK


7
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.667
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .471
Median = 2
Variance = .222
(Based on 1,401 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

UNDOCWRK
SHOULD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GET WORK PERMITS?
Text of this Question or Item 
SHOULD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GET WORK PERMITS?
Percent
N
Value
Label
13.7
192
1
YES, ENTITLED
86.3
1,210
2
NO, NOT ENTITLED


42,224
0
M NAP


63
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.863
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .344
Median = 2
Variance = .118
(Based on 1,402 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

UNDOCCOL
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCESS TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES?
Text of this Question or Item 
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCESS TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES?
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.0
465
1
YES, ENTITLED
67.0
942
2
NO, NOT ENTITLED


42,224
0
M NAP


58
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.670
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .471
Median = 2
Variance = .221
(Based on 1,407 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

UNDOCKID
US CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Text of this Question or Item 
US CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Percent
N
Value
Label
51.7
706
1
YES, QUALIFY
48.3
659
2
NO, NOT QUALIFY


42,224
0
M NAP


88
8
M DK


21
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.483
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .500
Median = 1
Variance = .250
(Based on 1,365 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMPUSH
ARE IMMIGRANTS DEMANDING TOO MANY RIGHTS?
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ARE IMMIGRANTS DEMANDING TOO MANY RIGHTS?
Percent
N
Value
Label
26.2
363
1
STRONGLY AGREE
33.0
456
2
AGREE
22.9
317
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
15.0
207
4
DISAGREE
2.9
40
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


42,224
0
M NAP


83
8
M DK


8
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.353
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.108
Median = 2
Variance = 1.227
(Based on 1,383 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

IMMWRKUP
SHOULD IMMIGRANTS OVERCOME BIAS WITHOUT HELP
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SHOULD IMMIGRANTS OVERCOME BIAS WITHOUT HELP
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.0
500
1
STRONGLY AGREE
47.2
673
2
AGREE
10.9
155
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
5.9
84
4
DISAGREE
1.1
15
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


42,224
0
M NAP


36
8
M DK


11
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.907
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = .884
Median = 2
Variance = .781
(Based on 1,427 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9