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Capital punishment

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Applied to select groups

• Attitudes toward the death penalty for murder for selected groups, United States, 2002
  • Table 2.53 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.53 csv file format (1K)

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Attitudes, general

• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1980-2002
  • Table 2.50 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.50 csv file format (7K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, selected years 1953-2008
  • Table 2.51.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.51.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.52 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.52 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.52.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.52.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.52.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.52.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.52.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.52.2008 csv file format (1K)

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Deterrent

• Respondents reporting whether they believe the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder, United States, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2004, and 2006
  • Table 2.57.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.57.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they believe the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.58 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.58 csv file format (2K)

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Fairness

• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, United States, 2000 and 2002-2008
  • Table 2.0005.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.0005.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.54 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.54 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.54.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.54.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.54.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.54.2008 csv file format (2K)

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Penalty for murder

• Attitudes toward the penalty for murder, United States, selected years 1985-2006
  • Table 2.49.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.49.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Reasons favoring or opposing

• Reported reasons for favoring the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, 1991, 2000, 2001, and 2003
  • Table 2.55 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.55 csv file format (1K)
• Reported reasons for opposing the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, 1991 and 2003
  • Table 2.56 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.56 csv file format (1K)

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Student attitudes

• College freshmen reporting that the death penalty should be abolished, by sex, United States, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1978-2006
  • Table 2.932006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.932006 csv file format (1K)

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Crime

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Approaches to lowering the crime rate

• Attitudes toward approaches to lowering the crime rate in the United States, United States, selected years 1989-2006
  • Table 2.28.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.28.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward approaches to lowering the crime rate in the United States, by demographic characteristics, Unites States, 2006
  • Table 2.0013.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0013.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Fear

• Respondents reporting fear of walking alone at night, United States, selected years 1965-2008
  • Table 2.37.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.37.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they feel afraid to walk alone at night in their own neighborhood, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1973-2002
  • Table 2.38 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.38 csv file format (8K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.39 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.39 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.39.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.39.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.39.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.39.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.39.2006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.39.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.39.2007 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.39.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting concern about crime victimization, by sex and race, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.39.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.39.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.40 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.40.2005 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.40.2007 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Level of spending for the problems of crime and drugs

• Respondents indicating too little is spent on selected problems in this country, United States, selected years 1973-2002
  • Table 2.41 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.41 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the level of spending to halt the rising crime rate, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1985-2002
  • Table 2.42 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.42 csv file format (9K)
• Attitudes toward the level of spending to deal with drug addiction, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1985-2002
  • Table 2.43 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.43 csv file format (9K)

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Perceptions of crime and safety in U.S. and neighborhoods

• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, United States, selected years 1989-2008
  • Table 2.33.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.33.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.34 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.34 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.34.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.34.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.34.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.34.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.34.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.34.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.34.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.34.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in the United States, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.34.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.34.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, United States, selected years 1972-2008
  • Table 2.35.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.35.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.36 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.36 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.36.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.36.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.36.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.36.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.36.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.36.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.36.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.36.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward level of crime in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.36.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.36.2008 csv file format (2K)

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Progress coping with drugs

• Respondents' perceptions of the Nation's progress in coping with illegal drugs, United States, selected years 1972-2007
  • Table 2.44.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.44.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Responses to concern about crime

• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.40 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.40.2005 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they engaged in selected behaviors because of concern over crime, by sex and race, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.40.2007 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.40.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Student attitudes

• High school seniors reporting that they worry about crime and violence, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.71 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.71 csv file format (5K)

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Courts

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Death penalty

• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1980-2002
  • Table 2.50 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.50 csv file format (7K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, selected years 1953-2008
  • Table 2.51.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.51.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.52 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.52 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.52.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.52.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.52.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.52.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.52.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.52.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.52.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the death penalty for murder for selected groups, United States, 2002
  • Table 2.53 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.53 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, United States, 2000 and 2002-2008
  • Table 2.0005.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.0005.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.54 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.54 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.54.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.54.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward fairness of the application of the death penalty, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.54.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.54.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported reasons for favoring the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, 1991, 2000, 2001, and 2003
  • Table 2.55 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.55 csv file format (1K)
• Reported reasons for opposing the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, United States, 1991 and 2003
  • Table 2.56 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.56 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they believe the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder, United States, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2004, and 2006
  • Table 2.57.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.57.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether they believe the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.58 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.58 csv file format (2K)
• College freshmen reporting that the death penalty should be abolished, by sex, United States, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1978-2006
  • Table 2.932006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.932006 csv file format (1K)

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Judges, honesty and ethics

• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of judges, United States, selected years 1999-2007
  • Table 2.0016.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0016.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of judges, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.0017.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0017.2007 csv file format (2K)

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Penalty for murder

• Attitudes toward the penalty for murder, United States, selected years 1985-2006
  • Table 2.49.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.49.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Severity of local courts

• Attitudes toward severity of courts in own area, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1985-2002
  • Table 2.47 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.47 csv file format (9K)

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Student attitudes

• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the U.S. Supreme Court, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.74 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.74 csv file format (4K)
• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the courts and the justice system in general, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.75 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.75 csv file format (4K)
• College freshmen reporting there is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals, by sex, United States, 1969-83 and 1987-2006
  • Table 2.922006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.922006 csv file format (1K)
• College freshmen reporting that the death penalty should be abolished, by sex, United States, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1978-2006
  • Table 2.932006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.932006 csv file format (1K)

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Treatment of juveniles who commit violent crime

• Attitudes toward the treatment of juveniles who commit violent crimes, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.48 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.48 csv file format (2K)

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U.S. Supreme Court

• Respondents reporting their overall opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court, United States, selected years 1987-2007
  • Table 2.0006.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.0006.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.14 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.14 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.14.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.14.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.14.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.14.2008 pdf file format (12K) -- Table 2.14.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.14.2009 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.14.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1984-2002
  • Table 2.15 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.15 csv file format (9K)

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Drugs

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Availability

• High school seniors' perceptions of availability of drugs, by type of drug, United States, 1980, 1990, and 1993-2003
  • Table 2.83 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.83 csv file format (3K)
• Eighth and tenth graders' perceptions of availability of drugs, by type of drug, United States, 1992, 1995, and 2000-2003
  • Table 2.84 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.84 csv file format (3K)

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Disapproval

• High school seniors disapproving of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1980, 1990, and 1993-2003
  • Table 2.85 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.85 csv file format (5K)
• Eighth and tenth graders disapproving of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1991, 1995, and 2000-2003
  • Table 2.86 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.86 csv file format (4K)
• High school seniors favoring prohibition of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and place of use, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.87 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.87 csv file format (4K)

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Legalization of marijuana

• Attitudes toward legalization of the use of marijuana, United States, selected years 1969-2005
  • Table 2.67.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.67.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward legalization of the use of marijuana, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1976-2002
  • Table 2.68 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.68 csv file format (8K)
• Attitudes toward treating possession of marijuana as a criminal offense, United States, selected years 1977-2005
  • Table 2.0003.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0003.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' attitudes toward making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.69 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.69 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' attitudes toward making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.69.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.69.2005 csv file format (2K)
• High school seniors' attitudes toward the legalization of marijuana use, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.88 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.88 csv file format (2K)
• High school seniors' attitudes toward legalization of the sale of marijuana if the use of marijuana were legal, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.89 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.89 csv file format (1K)
• College freshmen reporting that marijuana should be legalized, by sex, United States, 1969-2006
  • Table 2.902006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.902006 csv file format (3K)

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Level of spending on drug addiction

• Attitudes toward the level of spending to deal with drug addiction, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1985-2002
  • Table 2.43 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.43 csv file format (9K)

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Perceptions of the harmfulness of drug and alcohol use

• Students' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, by grade level of respondent, 2002-2003
  • Table 2.76 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.76 csv file format (2K)
• Students' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, by grade level of respondent, 2003-2004
  • Table 2.76.2004 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.76.2004 csv file format (3K)
• Students' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, by grade level of respondent, 2004-2005
  • Table 2.76.2005 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.76.2005 csv file format (3K)
• Students' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, by grade level of respondent, 2005-2006
  • Table 2.76.2006 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.76.2006 csv file format (3K)
• Students' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, by grade level of respondent, 2006-2007
  • Table 2.76.2007 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.76.2007 csv file format (4K)
• Teenagers' perceptions of the harmfulness of alcohol and drug use, United States, 2002 and 2003
  • Table 2.77 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.77 csv file format (1K)
• Teenagers' perceptions of someone their age smoking, getting drunk, and using drugs, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.78 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.78 csv file format (1K)
• High school seniors' perceptions of the harmfulness of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1980, 1990, and 1993-2003
  • Table 2.79 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.79 csv file format (6K)
• Eighth and tenth graders' perceptions of the harmfulness of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1991, 1995, and 2000-2003
  • Table 2.80 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.80 csv file format (4K)
• Young adults' perceptions of the harmfulness of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug, frequency of use, and age group, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.81 pdf file format (23K) -- Table 2.81 csv file format (5K)
• Respondents' perceptions of the harmfulness of selected drug use behaviors, by age group, United States, 2002 and 2003
  • Table 2.82 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.82 csv file format (3K)

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Progress coping with drug problem

• Respondents' perceptions of the Nation's progress in coping with illegal drugs, United States, selected years 1972-2007
  • Table 2.44.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.44.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Severity of drug problem

• Attitudes toward drug problem in the United States and in own area, United States, selected years 2000-2007
  • Table 2.0015.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0015.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Guns

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Gun control policies

• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, United States, selected years 1990-2008
  • Table 2.63.2008 pdf file format (10K) -- Table 2.63.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.64 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.64 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.64.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.64.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.64.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.64.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.64.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.64.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.64.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.64.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward laws covering the sale of firearms, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.64.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.64.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward gun laws in the United States, United States, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2007
  • Table 2.0012.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0012.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward a law restricting the possession of handguns, United States, selected years 1959-2008
  • Table 2.65.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.65.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward a law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or possession of semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles, United States, 1995, 1996, 2000, and 2004
  • Table 2.0004.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0004.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward a law requiring a police permit prior to gun purchase, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1976-2002
  • Table 2.66 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.66 csv file format (8K)

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Ownership

• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, United States, selected years 1959-2008
  • Table 2.59.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.59.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.60 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.60 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.60.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.60.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.60.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.60.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.60.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.60.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.60.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.60.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting having a gun in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.60.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.60.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting a firearm in their home, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1973-2002
  • Table 2.61 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.61 csv file format (5K)
• Respondents reporting a firearm in their home, by type of firearm and demographic characteristics, United States, 2002
  • Table 2.62 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.62 csv file format (2K)

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Right to own

• Respondents reporting whether they think gun control or the right to own a gun is more important, United States, selected years 1993-2007
  • Table 2.0018.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0018.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Safety in the home

• Attitudes toward whether a gun in the home makes it safer or more dangerous, United States, 2000, 2004, 2006
  • Table 2.0010.2006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.0010.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward whether a gun in the home makes it safer or more dangerous, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.0011.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0011.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Student attitudes

• College freshmen reporting that the Federal Government should do more to control the sale of handguns, by sex, United States, 1989-2006
  • Table 2.952006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.952006 csv file format (1K)

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Police

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Honesty and ethics

• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, United States, selected years 1977-2008
  • Table 2.20.2008 pdf file format (10K) -- Table 2.20.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.21 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.21 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.21.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2004 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.21.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2005 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.21.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.21.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.21.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.21.2008 csv file format (2K)

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Increased law enforcement powers

• Respondents favoring increased law enforcement powers, United States, 2001-2004
  • Table 2.27 pdf file format (27K) -- Table 2.27 csv file format (2K)

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Performance and fairness

• Respondents' ratings of performance of police in own community, United States, 2000 and 2002
  • Table 2.22 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.22 csv file format (1K)

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Public confidence

• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.12 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.12 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.12.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.12.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.12.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.12.2008 pdf file format (12K) -- Table 2.12.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.12.2009 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.12.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police to protect from violent crime, United States, selected years 1981-2006
  • Table 2.13.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.13.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Racial profiling

• Respondents' attitudes toward racial profiling, by race and ethnicity, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.26 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.26 csv file format (1K)

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Student attitudes

• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the police and other law enforcement agencies, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.73 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.73 csv file format (4K)

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Use of force, brutality

• Attitudes toward a police officer striking an adult male citizen, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1973-2002
  • Table 2.23 pdf file format (21K) -- Table 2.23 csv file format (7K)
• Attitudes toward a police officer striking a citizen under certain circumstances, United States, selected years 1973-2002
  • Table 2.24 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.24 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward a police officer striking a citizen under certain circumstances, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2002
  • Table 2.25 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.25 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' perceptions of police brutality in their area, United States, selected years 1965-2005
  • Table 2.0001.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0001.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' perceptions of police brutality in their area, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.0002.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0002.2005 csv file format (1K)

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Public confidence

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Criminal justice system

• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.11 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.11 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.11.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.11.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.11.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.11.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.11.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.11.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.11.2008 pdf file format (12K) -- Table 2.11.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the criminal justice system, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.11.2009 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.11.2009 csv file format (1K)

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Government protecting citizens from terrorism

• Reported confidence in the U.S. Government to protect citizens from terrorist attack, United States, selected years 2002-2006
  • Table 2.16.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.16.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Institutions

• Reported confidence in selected institutions, United States, 1979-2004
  • Table 2.9 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.9 csv file format (4K)
• Reported confidence in selected institutions, United States, selected years 1979-2009
  • Table 2.10.2009 pdf file format (10K) -- Table 2.10.2009 csv file format (3K)

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Police

• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.12 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.12 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.12.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.12.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.12.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.12.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.12.2008 pdf file format (12K) -- Table 2.12.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.12.2009 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.12.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the police to protect from violent crime, United States, selected years 1981-2006
  • Table 2.13.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.13.2006 csv file format (1K)

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U.S. Supreme Court

• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.14 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.14 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.14.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.14.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.14.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.14.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.14.2008 pdf file format (12K) -- Table 2.14.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.14.2009 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.14.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1984-2002
  • Table 2.15 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.15 csv file format (9K)

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Students

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College freshmen

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Legalization of marijuana

• College freshmen reporting that marijuana should be legalized, by sex, United States, 1969-2006
  • Table 2.902006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.902006 csv file format (3K)

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Abortion

• College freshmen reporting that abortion should be legal, by sex, United States, 1977-2006
  • Table 2.912006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.912006 csv file format (1K)

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The courts

• College freshmen reporting there is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals, by sex, United States, 1969-83 and 1987-2006
  • Table 2.922006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.922006 csv file format (1K)

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Capital punishment

• College freshmen reporting that the death penalty should be abolished, by sex, United States, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1978-2006
  • Table 2.932006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.932006 csv file format (1K)

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Homosexual relations

• College freshmen reporting that homosexual relationships should be legally prohibited, by sex, United States, 1976-2006
  • Table 2.942006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.942006 csv file format (1K)

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Gun control

• College freshmen reporting that the Federal Government should do more to control the sale of handguns, by sex, United States, 1989-2006
  • Table 2.952006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.952006 csv file format (1K)

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Disapproving of drug use

• High school seniors disapproving of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1980, 1990, and 1993-2003
  • Table 2.85 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.85 csv file format (5K)
• Eighth and tenth graders disapproving of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and frequency of use, United States, 1991, 1995, and 2000-2003
  • Table 2.86 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.86 csv file format (4K)
• High school seniors favoring prohibition of drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking, by type of drug and place of use, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.87 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.87 csv file format (4K)

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High school seniors

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Legalization of marijuana

• High school seniors' attitudes toward the legalization of marijuana use, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.88 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.88 csv file format (2K)
• High school seniors' attitudes toward legalization of the sale of marijuana if the use of marijuana were legal, United States, 1975-2003
  • Table 2.89 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.89 csv file format (1K)

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Performance of selected institutions

• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of selected institutions, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.72 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.72 csv file format (4K)

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Performance of the courts and justice system

• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the U.S. Supreme Court, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.74 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.74 csv file format (4K)
• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the courts and the justice system in general, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.75 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.75 csv file format (4K)

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Performance of the police

• High school seniors reporting positive attitudes toward the performance of the police and other law enforcement agencies, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.73 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.73 csv file format (4K)

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Social problems

• High school seniors reporting that they worry about selected social problems, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.70 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.70 csv file format (3K)
• High school seniors reporting that they worry about crime and violence, by sex, race, region, college plans, and illicit drug use, United States, 1991-2003
  • Table 2.71 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.71 csv file format (5K)

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Perceptions of availability of drugs

• High school seniors' perceptions of availability of drugs, by type of drug, United States, 1980, 1990, and 1993-2003
  • Table 2.83 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.83 csv file format (3K)
• Eighth and tenth graders' perceptions of availability of drugs, by type of drug, United States, 1992, 1995, and 2000-2003
  • Table 2.84 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.84 csv file format (3K)

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Schools

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Drug testing and locker searches

• Teenagers' perceptions of drug testing and locker searches in their schools, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.7 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.7 csv file format (1K)
• Parents' perceptions of safety, drug testing, and locker searches at schools, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.8 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.8 csv file format (1K)

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Problems and fear in schools

• Attitudes toward the biggest problems facing public schools, by school status, United States, 1988-2008
  • Table 2.4.2008 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.4.2008 csv file format (5K)
• Respondents reporting whether they fear for their child's safety while at school, United States, 1998-2009
  • Table 2.0019.2009 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.0019.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents reporting whether their children report school safety concerns, United States, selected years 1999-2009
  • Table 2.0020.2009 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.0020.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Students' perceptions of safety at school, by grade level of respondent, 2002-2003
  • Table 2.5 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.5 csv file format (3K)
• Students' perceptions of safety at school, by grade level of respondent, 2003-2004
  • Table 2.5.2004 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.5.2004 csv file format (4K)
• Students' perceptions of safety at school, by grade level of respondent, 2004-2005
  • Table 2.5.2005 pdf file format (20K) -- Table 2.5.2005 csv file format (4K)
• Students' perceptions of safety at school, by grade level of respondent, 2005-2006
  • Table 2.5.2006 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.5.2006 csv file format (3K)
• Students' perceptions of safety at school, by grade level of respondent, 2006-2007
  • Table 2.5.2007 pdf file format (19K) -- Table 2.5.2007 csv file format (3K)
• Students age 12 to 18 reporting fear of school-related victimization, by student characteristics, United States, selected years 1995-2005
  • Table 2.6.2005 pdf file format (24K) -- Table 2.6.2005 csv file format (6K)

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Social and other issues

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Abortion

• College freshmen reporting that abortion should be legal, by sex, United States, 1977-2006
  • Table 2.912006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.912006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, United States, selected years 1975-2009
  • Table 2.100.2009 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.100.2009 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.101 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.101 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.101.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.101.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.101.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.101.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.101.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.101.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.101.2008 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.101.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of abortion, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.101.2009 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.101.2009 csv file format (1K)

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Doctor-assisted suicide

• Attitudes toward legalization of doctor-assisted suicide, United States, selected years 1996-2008
  • Table 2.962008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.962008 csv file format (1K)

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Drinking age, underage drinking laws

• Attitudes toward laws relating to the legal drinking age and underage drinking, by sex and age, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.0014.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0014.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Environment

• Attitudes toward whether there should be stricter laws and regulations to protect the environment, United States, selected years 1992-2007
  • Table 2.102.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.102.2007 csv file format (1K)

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Ethics of various occupations, lawyers, police, and judges

• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.17 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.17 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.17.2004 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.17.2004 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.17.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.17.2005 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.17.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.17.2006 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.17.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.17.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of various occupations, by type of occupation, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.17.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.17.2008 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, United States, selected years 1976-2008
  • Table 2.18.2008 pdf file format (10K) -- Table 2.18.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.19 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.19 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.19.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.19.2004 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.19.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.19.2005 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.19.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.19.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.19.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.19.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of lawyers, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.19.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.19.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, United States, selected years 1977-2008
  • Table 2.20.2008 pdf file format (10K) -- Table 2.20.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.21 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.21 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.21.2004 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2004 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.21.2005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2005 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.21.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2006 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.21.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.21.2007 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of police, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2008
  • Table 2.21.2008 pdf file format (11K) -- Table 2.21.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of judges, United States, selected years 1999-2007
  • Table 2.0016.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0016.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Respondents' ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of judges, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.0017.2007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.0017.2007 csv file format (2K)

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Fairness of criminal justice system

• Respondents reporting whether they think the criminal justice system is fair in its treatment of people accused of committing crime, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2003
  • Table 2.45 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.45 csv file format (2K)

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Homosexual relations

• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, United States, selected years 1977-2009
  • Table 2.982009 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.982009 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2004
  • Table 2.99 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.99 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2005
  • Table 2.992005 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.992005 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2006
  • Table 2.992006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.992006 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2007
  • Table 2.992007 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.992007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward the legality of homosexual relations, by demographic characteristics, United States, 2009
  • Table 2.992009 pdf file format (45K) -- Table 2.992009 csv file format (1K)
• College freshmen reporting that homosexual relationships should be legally prohibited, by sex, United States, 1976-2006
  • Table 2.942006 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.942006 csv file format (1K)

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Important problems for country, government, and teenagers

• Attitudes toward the most important problem facing the country, United States, 1984-2008
  • Table 2.1.2008 pdf file format (23K) -- Table 2.1.2008 csv file format (6K)
• Attitudes toward important issues for the government to address, United States, 1993-2004
  • Table 2.2 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.2 csv file format (3K)
• Teenagers' attitudes toward the most important problem facing people their age, United States, selected years 1999-2004
  • Table 2.3 pdf file format (23K) -- Table 2.3 csv file format (3K)

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Pornography

• Attitudes toward laws regulating the distribution of pornography, by demographic characteristics, United States, selected years 1987-2002
  • Table 2.97 pdf file format (22K) -- Table 2.97 csv file format (8K)

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Rehabilitation

• Attitudes toward whether the criminal justice system should try to rehabilitate criminals, United States, 2002 and 2003
  • Table 2.46 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.46 csv file format (1K)

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Terrorism

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Government's ability to reduce threat, protect citizens

• Respondents reporting how well they think the U.S. Government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism, United States, 2001-2007
  • Table 2.0008.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.0008.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Reported confidence in the U.S. Government to protect citizens from terrorist attack, United States, selected years 2002-2006
  • Table 2.16.2006 pdf file format (17K) -- Table 2.16.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Civil liberties

• Respondents reporting whether they think it will be necessary to give up some civil liberties to curb terrorism in the United States, United States, selected years 1996-2007
  • Table 2.31.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.31.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward whether certain civil rights should be extened to persons sympathetic to terrorists, United States, 2003, 2007
  • Table 2.0009.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.0009.2007 csv file format (1K)
• Attitudes toward requiring all citizens to carry a national identity card to curb terrorism in the United States, United States, 2001, 2002, and 2003
  • Table 2.32 pdf file format (16K) -- Table 2.32 csv file format (1K)

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Fear

• Respondents reporting fear that they or someone in their family will become a victim of terrorism, United States, 2002-2008
  • Table 2.29.2008 pdf file format (9K) -- Table 2.29.2008 csv file format (2K)
• Respondents reporting how worried they are that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States, United States, 2001-2006
  • Table 2.30.2006 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.30.2006 csv file format (1K)

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Torture

• Respondents reporting whether they think the torture of suspected terrorists in order to gain information is justified, United States, 2004-2007
  • Table 2.0007.2007 pdf file format (18K) -- Table 2.0007.2007 csv file format (1K)

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