Should amer promote eq oppty or eq outcomes?

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General Social Survey https://gss.norc.org

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Question Some people think America should promote equal opportunity for all, that is, allowing everyone to compete for jobs and wealth on a fair and even basis. Other people think America should promote equal outcomes, that is, insuring that everyone has a decent standard of living and that there are only small differences in wealth and income betweenthe top and bottom in society. Which do you favor: promoting equal opportunity or promoting equal outcomes?

Values

1 promote equal oppotunity
2 promote equal outcomes
3 other
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

year	ballots	availability
1993	A/B/C	full

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