About

Variables in This Dashboard

Variable	Description
Happiness	Self-reported general happiness (Very Happy, Pretty Happy, Not Too Happy)
Trust	Interpersonal trust (Can Trust, Can’t Be Too Careful, Depends)
Education	Highest degree attained
Political Views	Liberal-conservative self-placement
Party ID	Political party identification
Region	Census region of residence
Age	Respondent’s age
Gender	Respondent’s gender

Data Citation

Smith, Tom W., Davern, Michael, Freese, Jeremy, and Morgan, Stephen L., General Social Surveys, 1972-2022 [machine-readable data file]. Principal Investigator, Tom W. Smith; Co-Principal Investigators, Michael Davern, Jeremy Freese and Stephen L. Morgan; Sponsored by National Science Foundation.

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## About the General Social Survey

The **General Social Survey (GSS)** is a nationally representative survey of adults in the United States, conducted since 1972 by NORC at the University of Chicago.

The GSS monitors societal change and the growing complexity of American society. It is one of the most frequently analyzed sources of information in the social sciences.

**Learn more:** [GSS Website](https://gss.norc.org/)

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## Variables in This Dashboard

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| **Happiness** | Self-reported general happiness (Very Happy, Pretty Happy, Not Too Happy) |
| **Trust** | Interpersonal trust (Can Trust, Can't Be Too Careful, Depends) |
| **Education** | Highest degree attained |
| **Political Views** | Liberal-conservative self-placement |
| **Party ID** | Political party identification |
| **Region** | Census region of residence |
| **Age** | Respondent's age |
| **Gender** | Respondent's gender |

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## Data Citation

Smith, Tom W., Davern, Michael, Freese, Jeremy, and Morgan, Stephen L., General Social Surveys, 1972-2022 [machine-readable data file].
Principal Investigator, Tom W. Smith; Co-Principal Investigators, Michael Davern, Jeremy Freese and Stephen L. Morgan; Sponsored by National Science Foundation.

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