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Question There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who is against all churches and religion . . . B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?
Values
[4]yes, allowed to teach[5]not allowed[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
Question Years and Ballots
| ballots | years |
| -/- | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987 |
| A/C | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
Overview
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Counts by year:
| year | yes, allowed to teach | not allowed | don't know | no answer | iap | skipped on web | Total |
| 1972 | 644 | 894 | 72 | 3 | - | - | 1613 |
| 1973 | 610 | 842 | 47 | 5 | - | - | 1504 |
| 1974 | 619 | 810 | 53 | 2 | - | - | 1484 |
| 1976 | 619 | 847 | 33 | - | - | - | 1499 |
| 1977 | 592 | 905 | 30 | 3 | - | - | 1530 |
| 1980 | 665 | 754 | 45 | 4 | - | - | 1468 |
| 1982 | 805 | 978 | 74 | 3 | - | - | 1860 |
| 1984 | 673 | 748 | 48 | 4 | - | - | 1473 |
| 1985 | 695 | 790 | 44 | 5 | - | - | 1534 |
| 1987 | 830 | 915 | 66 | 8 | - | - | 1819 |
| 1988 | 442 | 502 | 31 | 2 | 504 | - | 1481 |
| 1989 | 527 | 458 | 47 | 1 | 504 | - | 1537 |
| 1990 | 460 | 403 | 51 | 3 | 455 | - | 1372 |
| 1991 | 515 | 440 | 35 | 3 | 524 | - | 1517 |
| 1993 | 556 | 470 | 43 | 6 | 531 | - | 1606 |
| 1994 | 1034 | 871 | 84 | 7 | 996 | - | 2992 |
| 1996 | 1060 | 769 | 91 | 3 | 981 | - | 2904 |
| 1998 | 1069 | 707 | 99 | 7 | 950 | - | 2832 |
| 2000 | 1041 | 725 | 88 | 7 | 956 | - | 2817 |
| 2002 | 556 | 350 | 17 | 1 | 1841 | - | 2765 |
| 2004 | 568 | 305 | 24 | 1 | 1914 | - | 2812 |
| 2006 | 1217 | 731 | 53 | 2 | 2507 | - | 4510 |
| 2008 | 815 | 490 | 42 | 5 | 671 | - | 2023 |
| 2010 | 767 | 473 | 36 | 5 | 763 | - | 2044 |
| 2012 | 818 | 449 | 36 | 5 | 666 | - | 1974 |
| 2014 | 1119 | 556 | 31 | 8 | 824 | - | 2538 |
| 2016 | 1230 | 610 | 41 | 9 | 977 | - | 2867 |
| 2018 | 1021 | 505 | 45 | 3 | 774 | - | 2348 |
| 2021 | 1842 | 805 | 9 | 2 | 1357 | 17 | 4032 |
| 2022 | 1532 | 757 | 40 | 4 | 1203 | 8 | 3544 |
| 2024 | 1380 | 800 | 52 | 2 | 1067 | 8 | 3309 |
| Total | 26321 | 20659 | 1507 | 123 | 20965 | 33 | 69608 |