Survey: Chasing the Overton Window
This is an informal survey I'm conducting as part of a project related to changes in political beliefs in the United States since the 1970s.

The survey consists of 16 questions from the General Social Survey (GSS). As you read the questions, keep in mind that most of them were written in the 1970s; some premises and terms might seem dated.

The survey does not ask for any personally identifiable information. I will use the results of this survey to generate descriptive statistics, which I might report in public. I might also share the raw data from the survey.

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Would you be for or against sex education in the public schools?
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Would you favor or oppose a law which would require a person to obtain a police permit before he or she could buy a gun?

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Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement:  Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women.
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When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it?
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Suppose there is a community-wide vote on the general housing issue. There are two possible laws to vote on;

* One law says that a homeowner can decide for himself whom to sell his house to, even if he prefers not to sell to [people of a particular race].

* The second law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of their race or color.

Which law would you vote for?
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Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings about pornography laws?
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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 tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.

Spending on welfare:
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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 tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on it, too little money, or about the right amount.

Improving and protecting the environment:
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Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now?
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There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
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What about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex--do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve or disapprove of the court ruling?
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Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman wants it for any reason?
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Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
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Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?
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We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal--point 1--to extremely conservative--point 7. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
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