Americans and the Arts 1980 [United States]
Browse variable group VG4 - Opinions on art, leisure, and artists
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17
- Q6_A
- Cost of theaters/concerts keeps people away
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. The cost of going to theaters or concert halls is the main reason most people don't go more often to performances of plays, music, or dance.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 652 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 285 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 285 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 241 |
| 5 | Not sure | 36 |
Column: 49
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q6_B
- Arts/culture as important as parks
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. Arts and cultural activities are as important for a community to have as parks and recreational activities.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 956 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 362 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 110 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 56 |
| 5 | Not sure | 17 |
Column: 50
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q6_C
- Arts only for privileged few
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. The arts can only be enjoyed by a privileged few who have the financial means to attend arts events.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 303 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 262 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 297 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 609 |
| 5 | Not sure | 30 |
Column: 51
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q6_D
- Should be more theater in community
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. There ought to be more theater and concert events in this community to enable more local residents to attend such events.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 666 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 425 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 232 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 134 |
| 5 | Not sure | 44 |
Column: 52
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q6_E
- Would attend more theater/concerts if more in community
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. If there were more theater and concert events in this community, I would attend more frequently.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 599 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 363 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 272 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 244 |
| 5 | Not sure | 20 |
Column: 53
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q6_F
- Would attend more art showings if more in community
Survey Question: I would like to read you some statements people have made to us. For each statement, please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly with the statement, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly with the statement. If there were more showings in art museums in this community, I would attend more frequently.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 515 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 422 |
| 3 | Disagree slightly | 314 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 230 |
| 5 | Not sure | 20 |
Column: 54
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_A
- Live performance more exciting than on TV
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. To see something performed live on stage is more meaningful and exciting than watching it on TV.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 1132 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 218 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 78 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 52 |
| 5 | Not sure | 19 |
Column: 105
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_B
- Most people enjoy attending arts events
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. Most people enjoy attending arts events.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 540 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 559 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 245 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 99 |
| 5 | Not sure | 56 |
Column: 106
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_C
- Museums important resource for community
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. Museums are an important resource for the whole community, because they tell us so much about the art and history of different cultures or about science and our environment.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 1154 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 267 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 45 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 16 |
| 5 | Not sure | 17 |
Column: 107
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_D
- Most people enjoy attending sports events
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. Most people enjoy attending sports events.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 1092 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 297 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 75 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 26 |
| 5 | Not sure | 9 |
Column: 108
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_E
- Museums, theater, music improve community
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. Things like museums and theater and music performances make a community a better place to live in.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 1166 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 253 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 50 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 17 |
| 5 | Not sure | 13 |
Column: 109
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q15_F
- Should have more performances in all of US
Survey Question: I would like to read you some other statements people have made to us. For each, would you please tell me whether you tend to agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly. Some means should be found to present more performances of music, theater, and dance in all parts of the country so that all Americans have an opportunity to attend.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Agree strongly | 1035 |
| 2 | Agree slightly | 344 |
| 3 | Disagree Slightly | 65 |
| 4 | Disagree strongly | 39 |
| 5 | Not sure | 16 |
Column: 110
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each statement. Start at "x".
- Q17A_1
- Arts uplift from everyday experiences
Survey Question: Different people get different things out of the arts. As far as you are concerned, do you ever find the arts give you an uplift from everyday experiences, or not?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Arts do | 1135 |
| 2 | Arts don't | 320 |
| 3 | Not sure | 46 |
Column: 123
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Record below. Start at "x".
- Q17A_2
- Arts positive in troubled world
Survey Question: Different people get different things out of the arts. As far as you are concerned, do you ever find the arts are a positive experience in a troubled world, or not?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Arts do | 1130 |
| 2 | Arts don't | 294 |
| 3 | Not sure | 76 |
Column: 124
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Record below. Start at "x".
- Q17A_3
- Arts rare source of creative expression
Survey Question: Different people get different things out of the arts. As far as you are concerned, do you ever find the arts allow you to find a source of creative expression and experience that is rare, or not?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Arts do | 1066 |
| 2 | Arts don't | 359 |
| 3 | Not sure | 76 |
Column: 125
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Record below. Start at "x".
- Q17A_4
- Arts pure pleasure to experience
Survey Question: Different people get different things out of the arts. As far as you are concerned, do you ever find the arts just give you pure pleasure to experience or participate in, or not?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Arts do | 1212 |
| 2 | Arts don't | 234 |
| 3 | Not sure | 55 |
Column: 126
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Record below. Start at "x".
- Q17B
- Would miss arts if none in community
Survey Question: If there were no arts available here in this community, would you personally miss them very much, only somewhat, or hardly at all?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Very much | 500 |
| 2 | Only somewhat | 566 |
| 3 | Hardly at all | 419 |
| 4 | Not sure | 16 |
Column: 127
Width: 1
Type: numeric