Research Catalog

Title

State of the nation, 1976 [electronic resource].

Publication

[S.l.] : Gallup Organization [producer], 1976 ; Storrs, Conn. : Roper Center for Public Opinion Research [distributor], [200-?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Gallup Organization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79055547
• Potomac Associates. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80131372
• Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91013290

Summary

Major topics covered: form A: best possible personal future (2); worst possible personal future (2); life ratings (3); best possible US future (2); worst possible US future (2); US situation ratings (3); government spending changes for various programs (24); agreement with US statements (10); US-allies relations (1); US-Communist China relations (2); US-Soviet Union relations (3); importance of various countries (9); US-Soviet Union comparative military strength (2); US prestige (2); statements about Vietnam war ending (3); progress made on international issues (8); rating international situation (1); progress made on domestic issues (17); rating domestic situation (1); success based on founding ideals (1). Form B: best possible personal future (2); worst possible personal future (2); life ratings (3); best possible US future (2); worst possible US future (2); US situation ratings (3); concern over international problems (11); concern over domestic problems (20); population growth regulation (4); situation of women (1); confidence in governmental agencies (10); confidence in various groups of people (4); confidence in businesses and media groups (4); progress in international issues (8); rating international situation (1); progress in domestic issues (17); rating domestic situation (1); success based on founding ideals (1).

Subjects

• United States > Social conditions > 1960-1980 > Public opinion
• United States > Politics and government > 1969-1974 > Public opinion
• Quality of life > United States
• United States > Economic conditions > 1971-1981 > Public opinion

Note

• Title from title screen (viewed on October 16, 2013).
• Roper study no. USPOTM1976-GO7649.
• Survey firm: Gallup Organization.

Access (note)

• Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.
• Data sets (ASCII), study file listing and other notes are available to RoperExpress users and members only.

Event (note)

• Field dates: June, 1976.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: United States.

Funding (note)

• Survey sponsor: Potomac Associates.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Documentation (note)

• Accompanied by a printed codebook. PDF and Microsoft Word versions of codebook also available for download via the Roper Center website.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library