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Question There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. First, consider people who want to overthrow the government by revolution. please circle a number after each question to show if you think such people should be allowed to . . . C. Publish books expressing their views.
Values
[1]definitely allowed[2]probably allowed[3]probably not allowed[4]definitely not allowed[NA(d)]can't choose[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 revpub.
Counts by year:
| year | iap | definitely allowed | probably allowed | probably not allowed | definitely not allowed | can't choose | no answer | not available in this year | Total |
| 1985 | 857 | 170 | 182 | 88 | 186 | 37 | 14 | - | 1534 |
| 1990 | 155 | 365 | 388 | 167 | 215 | 58 | 24 | - | 1372 |
| 1996 | 1572 | 407 | 443 | 156 | 218 | 67 | 41 | - | 2904 |
| 2006 | 2992 | 839 | 439 | 125 | 102 | 13 | - | - | 4510 |
| 2016 | 1477 | 719 | 418 | 132 | 92 | 18 | 11 | - | 2867 |
| Total | 7053 | 2500 | 1870 | 668 | 813 | 193 | 90 | 0 | 13187 |