badchar
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Question A. Now, I want to ask you some specific questions about (John/Mary). In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation MIGHT be caused by (his/her) own bad character–very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
Values
[1]very likely[2]somewhat likely[3]not very likely[4]not at all likely[NA(d)]don't know[NA(i)]iap[NA(j)]I don't have a job[NA(m)]dk, na, iap[NA(n)]no answer[NA(p)]not imputable[NA(r)]refused[NA(s)]skipped on web[NA(u)]uncodeable[NA(x)]not available in this release[NA(y)]not available in this year[NA(z)]see codebook
Overview
For further details see the GSS Data Explorer page for badchar.
Counts by year:
| year | iap | very likely | somewhat likely | not very likely | not at all likely | don't know | no answer | not available in this year | skipped on web | Total |
| 2002 | 1372 | 77 | 334 | 463 | 470 | 38 | 11 | - | - | 2765 |
| 2024 | 1659 | 116 | 521 | 623 | 335 | 31 | 4 | - | 20 | 3309 |
| Total | 3031 | 193 | 855 | 1086 | 805 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 6074 |