natsoc
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Question We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to name some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount. First (READ ITEM A) . . . are we spending too much, too little, or about the right amount on (ITEM)? M. Social Security
Values
[1]too little[2]about right[3]too much[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 |
| A/B/C | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Full | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Overview
For further details see the GSS Data Explorer page for natsoc.
Counts by year:
| year | iap | too little | about right | too much | don't know | no answer | skipped on web | Total |
| 1984 | 484 | 493 | 344 | 85 | 46 | 21 | - | 1473 |
| 1985 | - | 794 | 586 | 101 | 46 | 7 | - | 1534 |
| 1986 | - | 810 | 519 | 90 | 37 | 14 | - | 1470 |
| 1987 | - | 1046 | 570 | 110 | 74 | 19 | - | 1819 |
| 1988 | - | 772 | 553 | 81 | 61 | 14 | - | 1481 |
| 1989 | - | 826 | 562 | 66 | 73 | 10 | - | 1537 |
| 1990 | - | 667 | 538 | 76 | 70 | 21 | - | 1372 |
| 1991 | - | 774 | 580 | 60 | 81 | 22 | - | 1517 |
| 1993 | - | 693 | 686 | 113 | 99 | 15 | - | 1606 |
| 1994 | - | 1371 | 1221 | 205 | 151 | 44 | - | 2992 |
| 1996 | - | 1388 | 1066 | 224 | 163 | 63 | - | 2904 |
| 1998 | - | 1578 | 903 | 177 | 161 | 13 | - | 2832 |
| 2000 | - | 1626 | 897 | 131 | 157 | 6 | - | 2817 |
| 2002 | - | 1618 | 920 | 123 | 99 | 5 | - | 2765 |
| 2004 | - | 1772 | 778 | 152 | 103 | 7 | - | 2812 |
| 2006 | 1518 | 1835 | 891 | 138 | 124 | 4 | - | 4510 |
| 2008 | - | 1206 | 608 | 112 | 93 | 4 | - | 2023 |
| 2010 | - | 1126 | 677 | 145 | 91 | 5 | - | 2044 |
| 2012 | - | 1048 | 683 | 146 | 94 | 3 | - | 1974 |
| 2014 | - | 1353 | 906 | 152 | 124 | 3 | - | 2538 |
| 2016 | - | 1690 | 922 | 144 | 108 | 3 | - | 2867 |
| 2018 | - | 1381 | 748 | 101 | 115 | 3 | - | 2348 |
| 2021 | - | 2286 | 1518 | 198 | 10 | - | 20 | 4032 |
| 2022 | - | 2213 | 1051 | 161 | 107 | 3 | 9 | 3544 |
| 2024 | - | 2020 | 989 | 191 | 93 | 2 | 14 | 3309 |
| Total | 2002 | 32386 | 19716 | 3282 | 2380 | 311 | 43 | 60120 |
See also
Other Core:
natchld,
natenrgy,
natenviy,
natfare,
natmass,
natpark,
natroad,
natsci,
natspacy
Other Federal Government:
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natenviy,
natfare,
natmass,
natpark,
natroad,
natsci,
natspacy
Other Spending:
natchld,
natenviy,
natfare,
natmass,
natpark,
natroad,
natsci,
natspacy
Other Split Ballots:
natchld,
natenrgy,
natenviy,
natfare,
natmass,
natpark,
natroad,
natsci,
natspacy
Other United States:
natchld,
natenrgy,
natenviy,
natfare,
natmass,
natpark,
natroad,
natsci,
natspacy