gssdata 0.1.1

Python client for General Social Survey (GSS) data

gssdata

Python client for General Social Survey (GSS) data.

Installation

pip install gssdata

Quick Start

import gssdata

# Get time series for a variable
df = gssdata.trend("NATEDUC")
print(df.head())
#    year  pct
# 0  1973   49
# 1  1974   52
# 2  1975   51
# ...

# List all available variables
variables = gssdata.variables()
print(len(variables))  # 17 core variables

# Get variable metadata
info = gssdata.info("NATEDUC")
print(info["question"])
# "Are we spending too much, too little, or about the right amount on education?"
print(info["responses"])
# {1: "Too little", 2: "About right", 3: "Too much"}

Features

• Simple API: trend(), variables(), info() - that's it
• Pre-computed trends: Fast access to time series for key variables
• Full metadata: Question text, response options, first year asked

Available Variables

The package includes 17 frequently-studied GSS variables spanning social attitudes, political views, and trust:

Variable	Description
HOMOSEX	Attitudes toward same-sex relations
GRASS	Marijuana legalization support
PREMARSX	Premarital sex attitudes
ABANY	Abortion for any reason
FEPOL	Women suited for politics
CAPPUN	Death penalty opposition
GUNLAW	Gun permit support
NATRACE	Spending on race issues
NATEDUC	Spending on education
NATENVIR	Spending on environment
NATHEAL	Spending on health
EQWLTH	Government reduce inequality
HELPPOOR	Government help poor
TRUST	Social trust
FAIR	People try to be fair
POLVIEWS	Political ideology
PRAYER	School prayer ban approval

Documentation

Full documentation: maxghenis.github.io/gss

License

MIT