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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 . . . A. Hold public meetings to express 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 revspeak.
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 | 191 | 160 | 77 | 219 | 24 | 6 | - | 1534 |
| 1990 | 155 | 378 | 307 | 173 | 288 | 58 | 13 | - | 1372 |
| 1996 | 1572 | 358 | 367 | 188 | 326 | 61 | 32 | - | 2904 |
| 2006 | 2992 | 731 | 344 | 193 | 234 | 16 | - | - | 4510 |
| 2016 | 1477 | 669 | 375 | 168 | 151 | 18 | 9 | - | 2867 |
| Total | 7053 | 2327 | 1553 | 799 | 1218 | 177 | 60 | 0 | 13187 |