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| Category | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Percentage | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 644 | 33.8% | 33.8% | -1.32 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 34 | 1.8% | 35.6% | -.75 |
| Don't know about such a law | 11 | .6% | 36.1% | -.18 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 538 | 28.2% | 64.4% | .39 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 638 | 33.5% | 97.8% | .96 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 41 | 2.2% | 100% | 1.53 |
Variable Comparisons
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 31.5% 289 |
35.9% 355 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 2.2% 20 |
1.4% 14 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.5% 5 |
0.6% 6 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 23.3% 214 |
32.8% 324 |
28.2% 538 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 40.6% 372 |
26.9% 266 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 1.9% 17 |
2.4% 24 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 917 |
100.0% 989 |
1906 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Negro | Oriental | Other | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 31.4% 519 |
51.0% 123 |
0.0% 0 |
22.2% 2 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.8% 30 |
1.7% 4 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.6% 10 |
0.4% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 28.5% 470 |
24.9% 60 |
50.0% 2 |
55.6% 5 |
28.2% 537 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 35.4% 584 |
20.7% 50 |
50.0% 2 |
22.2% 2 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 2.3% 38 |
1.2% 3 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 1651 |
100.0% 241 |
100.0% 4 |
100.0% 9 |
1905 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Single | Presently married and living with spouse | Separated | Divorced | Widowed | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 30.7% 46 |
32.1% 476 |
38.6% 17 |
39.7% 23 |
48.2% 82 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 2.0% 3 |
1.8% 26 |
2.3% 1 |
1.7% 1 |
1.8% 3 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 2.0% 3 |
0.5% 8 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 29.3% 44 |
28.6% 424 |
34.1% 15 |
20.7% 12 |
25.3% 43 |
28.2% 538 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 34.7% 52 |
34.8% 516 |
20.5% 9 |
37.9% 22 |
22.9% 39 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 1.3% 2 |
2.3% 34 |
4.5% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
1.8% 3 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 150 |
100.0% 1484 |
100.0% 44 |
100.0% 58 |
100.0% 170 |
1906 |
Religious preference (I-RELIG)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other (Specify) | None | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 35.6% 475 |
31.1% 158 |
0.00% 0 |
30.8% 4 |
14.3% 7 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.8% 24 |
1.6% 8 |
0.00% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
4.1% 2 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.6% 8 |
0.6% 3 |
0.00% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 29.3% 392 |
26.8% 136 |
0.00% 0 |
30.8% 4 |
12.2% 6 |
28.2% 538 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 30.4% 406 |
38.0% 193 |
0.00% 0 |
38.5% 5 |
69.4% 34 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 2.3% 31 |
2.0% 10 |
0.00% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 1336 |
100.0% 508 |
100.0% 0 |
100.0% 13 |
100.0% 49 |
1906 |
Political party (I-PARTY)
| Republican | Independent - Republican | Independent - Won't choose | Independent - Democrat | Democrat | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 32.6% 166 |
25.8% 31 |
29.2% 49 |
28.3% 47 |
37.1% 348 |
33.7% 641 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.6% 8 |
3.3% 4 |
2.4% 4 |
2.4% 4 |
1.5% 14 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.4% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
1.2% 2 |
1.2% 2 |
0.5% 5 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 32.0% 163 |
26.7% 32 |
25.6% 43 |
24.1% 40 |
27.5% 258 |
28.2% 536 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 32.0% 163 |
40.0% 48 |
35.1% 59 |
44.0% 73 |
31.5% 295 |
33.6% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 1.4% 7 |
4.2% 5 |
6.5% 11 |
0.0% 0 |
1.8% 17 |
2.1% 40 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 509 |
100.0% 120 |
100.0% 168 |
100.0% 166 |
100.0% 937 |
1900 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| To $4,999 | $5,000 to $9,999 | $10,000 to $14,999 | Over $15,000 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 40.9% 317 |
28.5% 199 |
28.5% 76 |
28.2% 20 |
33.8% 612 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.5% 12 |
2.1% 15 |
0.7% 2 |
1.4% 1 |
1.7% 30 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.4% 3 |
0.9% 6 |
0.0% 0 |
1.4% 1 |
0.6% 10 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 29.9% 232 |
28.0% 196 |
24.3% 65 |
23.9% 17 |
28.1% 510 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 25.0% 194 |
38.3% 268 |
44.9% 120 |
43.7% 31 |
33.8% 613 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 2.2% 17 |
2.1% 15 |
1.5% 4 |
1.4% 1 |
2.0% 37 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 775 |
100.0% 699 |
100.0% 267 |
100.0% 71 |
1812 |
Age (I-AGE)
| Under 34 years | 35 to 49 years | 50 and more years | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 24.1% 134 |
32.2% 194 |
42.4% 316 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 2.0% 11 |
1.5% 9 |
1.9% 14 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.9% 5 |
0.5% 3 |
0.4% 3 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 28.7% 160 |
26.9% 162 |
29.0% 216 |
28.2% 538 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 42.0% 234 |
37.3% 225 |
24.0% 179 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 2.3% 13 |
1.7% 10 |
2.4% 18 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 557 |
100.0% 603 |
100.0% 746 |
1906 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| No schooling; through 8th grade | 9th through high school | 1 to 3 years of college | Graduate and postgraduate work | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 46.3% 247 |
31.8% 303 |
27.7% 62 |
16.6% 32 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.1% 6 |
1.7% 16 |
1.8% 4 |
4.1% 8 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.4% 2 |
0.8% 8 |
0.4% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 29.6% 158 |
30.0% 286 |
26.3% 59 |
17.6% 34 |
28.2% 537 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 20.4% 109 |
33.3% 317 |
42.0% 94 |
60.6% 117 |
33.5% 637 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 2.2% 12 |
2.4% 23 |
1.8% 4 |
1.0% 2 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 534 |
100.0% 953 |
100.0% 224 |
100.0% 193 |
1904 |
Region (I-REGION)
| South - Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, N. Carolina, Florida, Texas, W. Virginia, Oklahoma, Missouri | Deep South - Alabama, Georgia, S. Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi | All other states | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of law saying that the president must believe in God | 40.0% 189 |
48.2% 66 |
30.0% 389 |
33.8% 644 |
| Not in favor of such a law | 1.9% 9 |
0.7% 1 |
1.9% 24 |
1.8% 34 |
| Don't know about such a law | 0.6% 3 |
0.7% 1 |
0.5% 7 |
0.6% 11 |
| Would like to see such a law passed | 29.4% 139 |
34.3% 47 |
27.2% 352 |
28.2% 538 |
| Would not like to see such a law passed | 26.8% 127 |
13.9% 19 |
38.0% 492 |
33.5% 638 |
| Don't know about passing such a law | 1.3% 6 |
2.2% 3 |
2.5% 32 |
2.2% 41 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 473 |
100.0% 137 |
100.0% 1296 |
1906 |
