The General Social Survey (GSS) is a survey conducted by a group of researchers from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago. The GSS is a survey that asks people questions about their opinions, beliefs, and behaviors. It is used by researchers to study trends and changes in American society. The GSS is one of the most important sources of information on American society because it allows researchers to look at how people's opinions and beliefs have changed over time. The GSS is also used to compare the opinions and beliefs of people in different parts of the United States.