Survey of American Catholic Priests, 2001

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CHRTDYI Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? I think it would be a good idea if the priests in a diocese were to choose their own bishop.   1) Agree strongly   2) Agree somewhat   3) Uncertain   4) Disagree somewhat   5) Disagree strongly

Pie Chart Bar Chart Cumulative Bar Chart

Category	Frequency	Percentage	Cumulative Percentage	Z-Score
Agree strongly	261	20.6%	20.6%	-1.34
Agree somewhat	313	24.7%	45.3%	-.65
Uncertain	202	16%	61.3%	.03
Disagree somewhat	200	15.8%	77.1%	.71
Disagree strongly	290	22.9%	100%	1.39

Variable Comparisons

Age

Age (I-AGE)

	28-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70+	TOTAL
Agree strongly	16.7% 17	12.9% 24	25.5% 77	27.0% 82	16.2% 60	20.6% 260
Agree somewhat	11.8% 12	28.5% 53	27.8% 84	29.6% 90	20.0% 74	24.8% 313
Uncertain	9.8% 10	13.4% 25	13.6% 41	15.5% 47	21.1% 78	15.9% 201
Disagree somewhat	21.6% 22	12.4% 23	14.6% 44	14.8% 45	17.8% 66	15.8% 200
Disagree strongly	40.2% 41	32.8% 61	18.5% 56	13.2% 40	24.9% 92	22.9% 290
TOTAL	100.0% 102	100.0% 186	100.0% 302	100.0% 304	100.0% 370	1264