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All frequencies weighted by 134) FINALWGT


1) Respondent number (RESPNTNO)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL12817830.3215413.82
2) Interview date (DATE)
TOTAL%
1) October 9, 200330724
2) October 10, 200327421.4
3) October 11, 200323018
4) October 12, 200325419.8
5) October 13, 200321616.9
TOTAL1281100.0
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3) FIPS county (FIPS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL128130056.5415487.07
4) Census Division (CENSDIV)
TOTAL%
1) New England624.8
2) Middle Atlantic18414.4
3) East North Central18014
4) West North Central937.3
5) South Atlantic24619.2
6) East South Central1038
7) West South Central15111.8
8) Mountain987.6
9) Pacific16512.9
TOTAL1282100.0
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5) Census Region (CENSREG)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast24519.1
2) Midwest27321.3
3) South50039
4) West26320.5
TOTAL1281100.0
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6) Designated Market Areas (MRKTAREA)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1281617.44110.57
7) ABC State Number (STATENO)
TOTAL%
1) Alabama181.4
3) Arizona141.1
4) Arkansas181.4
5) California1128.7
6) Colorado161.2
7) Connecticut11.9
8) Delaware4.3
9) DC12.9
10) Florida493.8
11) Georgia352.7
13) Idaho181.4
14) Illinois231.8
15) Indiana272.1
16) Iowa141.1
17) Kansas4.3
18) Kentucky312.4
19) Louisiana191.5
20) Maine151.2
21) Maryland372.9
22) Massachusetts221.7
23) Michigan423.3
24) Minnesota201.6
25) Mississippi141.1
26) Missouri413.2
27) Montana9.7
28) Nebraska9.7
29) Nevada7.5
30) New Hampshire8.6
31) New Jersey221.7
32) New Mexico151.2
33) New York896.9
34) North Carolina383
35) North Dakota1.1
36) Ohio624.8
37) Oklahoma181.4
38) Oregon231.8
39) Pennsylvania735.7
40) Rhode Island3.2
41) South Carolina201.6
42) South Dakota4.3
43) Tennessee403.1
44) Texas957.4
45) Utah151.2
46) Vermont3.2
47) Virginia413.2
48) Washington302.3
49) West Virginia10.8
50) Wisconsin272.1
51) Wyoming4.3
TOTAL1282100.0
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8) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL128119253.1816579.11
9) Time Zone (TIMEZONE)
TOTAL%
1) Eastern62748.9
2) Central38930.4
3) Mountain826.4
4) Pacific18314.3
TOTAL1281100.0
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10) Times tried (TIMES)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL12812.551.81
11) Gender asked for at intro (GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male92872.4
2) Female35327.6
TOTAL1281100.0
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12) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? INTERVIEWER NOTE: Get answer and then ask: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? (BUSH)
TOTAL%
1) Approve STRONGLY36632.7
2) Approve SOMEWHAT22620.2
3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT15313.7
4) Disapprove STRONGLY32028.6
8) DK/No opinion544.8
Missing162 
TOTAL1119100.0
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13) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy? (ECONOMY)
TOTAL%
1) Approve25246.3
2) Disapprove27951.3
8) DK/No opinion132.4
Missing737 
TOTAL544100.0
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14) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism? (TERRISM)
TOTAL%
1) Approve36766.8
2) Disapprove16129.3
8) DK/No opinion213.8
Missing733 
TOTAL549100.0
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15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling prescription drug benefits for the elderly? (DRUGBEFT)
TOTAL%
1) Approve18934.6
2) Disapprove22941.9
8) DK/No opinion12923.6
Missing733 
TOTAL547100.0
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16) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (IRAQBUSH)
TOTAL%
1) Approve29050.3
2) Disapprove27447.5
8) DK/No opinion132.3
Missing705 
TOTAL577100.0
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17) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the cost, availability and coverage of health insurance? (HEALTHIN)
TOTAL%
1) Approve18031.1
2) Disapprove34759.9
8) DK/No opinion529
Missing703 
TOTAL579100.0
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18) If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (George W. Bush, the Republican) or for (the Democratic nominee for president)? (PRESVOTE)
TOTAL%
1) Bush49443.7
2) Democratic nominee49944.1
3) (VOL) Other181.6
4) (VOL) Neither534.7
5) (VOL) Would not vote181.6
8) DK/No opinion494.3
Missing151 
TOTAL1131100.0
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19) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD NOT VOTE FOR BUSH OR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IF ELECTIONS WERE BEING HELD TODAY.) Which one are you leaning toward? (PRESLEAN)
TOTAL%
1) Bush2520.7
2) Democratic nominee3226.4
3) (VOL) Other75.8
4) (VOL) Neither2621.5
8) DK/No opinion3125.6
Missing1160 
TOTAL121100.0
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20) Leaned 2002 Bush vs. Democratic Nominee (LEAN2002)
TOTAL%
1) Bush51945.9
2) Democratic nominee53146.9
3) (VOL) Other8.7
4) (VOL) Neither262.3
5) (VOL) Would not vote181.6
8) DK/No opinion292.6
Missing151 
TOTAL1131100.0
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21) All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? (IRAQ)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, worth fighting60854
2) No, not worth fighting50044.4
8) DK/No opinion181.6
Missing155 
TOTAL1126100.0
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22) Again thinking about the goals versus the costs of the war, so far in your opinion has there been an acceptable or unacceptable number of U.S. military casualties in Iraq? (IRQDEATH)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable42537.8
2) Unacceptable66258.9
8) DK/No opinion363.2
Missing159 
TOTAL1123100.0
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23) Do you think the Bush Administration does--or does not--have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHPLAN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, they do46941.5
2) No, they do not60553.6
8) DK/No opinion554.9
Missing152 
TOTAL1129100.0
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24) On another subject, the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether someone in the White House broke the law by identifying a former diplomat's wife as an undercover CIA agent. The former diplomat claims this was done to punish him for criticizing U.S. policy on Iraq. Do you think this is a very serious matter, somewhat serious, not too serious or not serious at all? (UNDRCVR)
TOTAL%
1) Very serious52146.2
2) Somewhat serious41737
3) Not too serious968.5
4) Not serious at all534.7
8) DK/No opinion413.6
Missing152 
TOTAL1128100.0
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25) Do you think this investigation should be handled by (the U.S. Justice Department, which is part of the Bush administration), or should it be handled by (an outside investigator known as a special counsel, that is not part of the Bush administration)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (UCVRINV)
TOTAL%
1) The US Justice Department/Bush administration32528.8
2) Outside investigator/Special counsel75666.9
8) DK/No opinion494.3
Missing150 
TOTAL1130100.0
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26) Do you think the White House is or is not fully cooperating with this investigation? (UCVRCOOP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, is cooperating44439.4
2) No, is not cooperating45940.8
8) DK/No opinion22319.8
Missing155 
TOTAL1126100.0
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27) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as: [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ORDER OF CODES 1 and 2] (POLPARTY)
TOTAL%
1) A Democrat36031.9
2) A Republican33930
3) An Independent34530.5
4) Or what?696.1
8) DK/No opinion171.5
Missing151 
TOTAL1130100.0
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28) Do you lean more towards the: (POLLEAN)
TOTAL%
1) Democratic Party16940.1
2) Republican Party13131.1
3) (VOL) Neither11427.1
8) DK/No opinion71.7
Missing860 
TOTAL421100.0
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29) Leaned party ID (PARTLEAN)
TOTAL%
1) Leaned Democrat52947.1
2) Leaned Republican47141.9
3) Independent897.9
4) Other262.3
8) DK/No opinion9.8
Missing156 
TOTAL1124100.0
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30) (ASKED ONLY OF THE REPONDENTS WHO LEANED DEMOCRAT) If the 2004 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Joseph Lieberman, Richard Gephardt, John Kerry, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley Braun, or Wesley Clark), for whom would you vote? (DEMVOTE)
TOTAL%
1) Joseph Lieberman458.5
2) Richard Gephardt509.5
3) John Kerry5310.1
4) John Edwards152.8
5) Al Sharpton142.7
7) Howard Dean8816.7
8) Dennis Kucinich81.5
9) Carol Moseley Braun234.4
10) (VOL) Other71.3
11) (VOL) None of these6011.4
12) (VOL) Would not vote71.3
13) Wesley Clark5610.6
98) DK/No opinion10119.2
Missing754 
TOTAL527100.0
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31) (ASKED OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEIR POLITICAL PARTY AS INDEPENDENT, OR WHAT, HAD NO OPINION, OR REFUSED) Which one are you leaning toward? (DEMLEAN)
TOTAL%
1) Joseph Lieberman53
2) Richard Gephardt1810.7
3) John Kerry21.2
4) John Edwards1.6
5) Al Sharpton74.1
8) Dennis Kucinich1.6
9) Carol Moseley Braun84.7
11) (VOL) None of these3822.5
12) (VOL) Would not vote116.5
13) Wesley Clark84.7
98) DK/No opinion7041.4
Missing1113 
TOTAL169100.0
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32) Leaned 2002 Democratic Presidential Horserace (PARTY02)
TOTAL%
1) Joseph Lieberman509.4
2) Richard Gephardt6812.8
3) John Kerry5510.4
4) John Edwards163
5) Al Sharpton214
7) Howard Dean8816.6
8) Dennis Kucinich91.7
9) Carol Moseley Braun315.8
10) Wesley Clark6412.1
11) (VOL) Other1.2
12) (VOL) None of these468.7
13) (VOL) Would not vote71.3
98) DK/No opinion7413.9
99) NA/Refused1.2
Missing752 
TOTAL531100.0
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33) On another subject, thinking about health care in the country as a whole, are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of health care in this country? Would you say you are very (satisfied/ dissatisfied) or somewhat (satisfied/ dissatisfied)? (HLTHCR)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied23620.9
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied26523.5
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied23420.7
4) VERY dissatisfied38033.7
8) DK/No opinion141.2
Missing152 
TOTAL1129100.0
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34) And are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost of health care in this country? Would you say you are very (satisfied/ dissatisfied) or somewhat (satisfied/ dissatisfied)? (HLTHCR2)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied746.6
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied16014.2
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied26623.6
4) VERY dissatisfied61254.2
8) DK/No opinion171.5
Missing153 
TOTAL1129100.0
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35) Do you have some form of health insurance or health care coverage, or not? (INSRNC)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, have insurance/health care coverage94483.2
2) No, do not have insurance/health care coverage19016.8
Missing148 
TOTAL1134100.0
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36) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Are you mainly covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or do you have private medical insurance? INTERVIEWER NOTE:(IF NEEDED: Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. Medicaid is the government health insurance program for low-income families.) (INSRNC2)
TOTAL%
1) Medicare16817.9
2) Medicaid444.7
3) Private Insurance71576.1
8) DK/No opinion131.4
Missing341 
TOTAL940100.0
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37) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) There are three main types of private health insurance. There are traditional fee-for-service plans where you go to any doctor you want and the insurance company pays part of the cost. There are Preferred Provider Organizations that pay higher reimbursement if you go to a doctor on the insurance company's list. And there are Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMOs, where you can only go to HMO doctors, and nearly all costs are covered. Which type of plan do you have - traditional insurance, preferred provider, or HMO? (INSRNC3)
TOTAL%
1) Traditional insurance16523.1
2) Preferred Provider (PPO)29841.7
3) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)23733.2
8) DK/No opinion142
Missing566 
TOTAL714100.0
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38) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How would you rate your overall health insurance coverage - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (INSRNC4)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent29030.7
2) Good48451.3
3) Not so good12513.2
4) Poor414.3
8) DK/No opinion4.4
Missing337 
TOTAL944100.0
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39) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - The quality of health care you receive. (HCQLTY)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied56950.6
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied39134.8
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied978.6
4) VERY dissatisfied575.1
8) DK/No opinion111
Missing156 
TOTAL1125100.0
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40) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your health care costs, including both uninsured expenses and the cost of your insurance, if any (HCCOST)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied24521.7
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied41736.9
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied20618.2
4) VERY dissatisfied23821
8) DK/No opinion252.2
Missing150 
TOTAL1131100.0
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41) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to get a doctor's appointment when you want one (HCAPPT)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied60053.1
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied33829.9
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied1008.8
4) VERY dissatisfied877.7
8) DK/No opinion6.5
Missing150 
TOTAL1131100.0
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42) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to see top-quality medical specialists, if you ever need one (HCSPLST)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied49243.4
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied38934.3
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied1008.8
4) VERY dissatisfied1099.6
8) DK/No opinion433.8
Missing148 
TOTAL1133100.0
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43) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to get the latest, most sophisticated medical treatments (HCTREAT)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied46441.1
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied40535.9
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied13111.6
4) VERY dissatisfied837.4
8) DK/No opinion464.1
Missing152 
TOTAL1129100.0
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44) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How familiar are you with the terms and conditions of your health insurance plan, including costs and limitations on coverage, if any - very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all? (KNOWHC)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar33835.8
2) Somewhat familiar44747.4
3) Not too familiar11111.8
4) Not familiar at all454.8
8) DK/No opinion2.2
Missing337 
TOTAL943100.0
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45) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Do you have a variety of choices for health insurance - that is, different plans and options to choose from - or only one choice? (VARHC)
TOTAL%
1) Variety of choices53957.2
2) Only one choice38841.2
8) DK/No opinion151.6
Missing339 
TOTAL942100.0
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46) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF CHOICES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE) How familiar are you with different health care plans and options that are available for you to choose from - very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all? (VARHC1)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar18334.1
2) Somewhat familiar25948.2
3) Not too familiar7213.4
4) Not familiar at all224.1
8) DK/No opinion1.2
Missing744 
TOTAL537100.0
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47) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Have you or has anyone in your immediate family had a serious illness or injury under your current health insurance plan? (SERILL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes30532.4
2) No63667.5
8) DK/No opinion1.1
Missing339 
TOTAL942100.0
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48) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE NOT OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS NOT HAD A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) Have you or has anyone in your immediate family had a chronic, ongoing illness that requires medical care under your current health insurance plan? (LONGILL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes12219.1
2) No51380.4
8) DK/No opinion3.5
Missing642 
TOTAL638100.0
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49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMIEDIATE FAMILY HAVE HAS A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OR A CHRONIC, ONGOING ILLNESS UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) How satisfied are you with the medical care that you or your family member received during that time - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? (SATCARE)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied28767.1
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied10123.6
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied225.1
4) VERY dissatisfied184.2
Missing854 
TOTAL428100.0
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50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMIEDIATE FAMILY HAVE HAS A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OR A CHRONIC, ONGOING ILLNESS UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) And how satisfied are you with your insurance coverage during that time - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? (SATINS)
TOTAL%
1) VERY satisfied24857.9
2) SOMEWHAT satisfied12128.3
3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied368.4
4) VERY dissatisfied194.4
8) DK/No opinion4.9
Missing854 
TOTAL428100.0
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51) Within the last 12 months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay? (MEDTRT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes26022.9
2) No87176.9
8) DK/No opinion2.2
Missing148 
TOTAL1133100.0
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52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS OR RESPONDENTS WHOSE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE PUT OFF ANY SORT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE COST THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY) When this medical treatment was delayed, was it for a condition or illness that was very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious? (MEDTRT2)
TOTAL%
1) Very serious4416.9
2) Somewhat serious13050
3) Not very serious6725.8
4) Not at all serious166.2
8) DK/No opinion31.2
Missing1021 
TOTAL260100.0
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53) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Does it seem to you that your costs for health insurance premiums have been going up lately, holding steady or going down? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF UP: Have they been going up a lot, or somewhat?] (INSCST)
TOTAL%
1) Going up A LOT29831.6
2) Going up SOMEWHAT32334.3
3) Holding steady27929.6
4) Going down151.6
8) DK/No opinion283
Missing338 
TOTAL943100.0
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54) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) Do you or does someone in your family have an employer who helps you pay for your health insurance coverage, or not? (INSEMP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes54376.1
2) No16823.5
8) DK/No opinion3.4
Missing566 
TOTAL714100.0
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55) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE EMPLOYER HELPS PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE) Thinking about the past few years, would you say that your employer is paying more of the cost of your health insurance coverage, paying less of the cost of your coverage, or paying about the same amount? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF LESS: Is that MUCH less or SOMEWHAT less?] (INSEMP2)
TOTAL%
1) More14226.1
2) MUCH less264.8
3) SOMEWHAT Less10018.4
4) About the same25747.2
8) DK/No opinion193.5
Missing738 
TOTAL544100.0
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56) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How about your deductible and co-pay - that is, the amount you have to pay for medical services above and beyond what insurance covers. Does it seem to you that your deductible and co-pay expenses have been going up lately, holding steady or going down? INTERVEIWER NOTE:IF UP: Have they been going up a lot, or somewhat? (INSDED)
TOTAL%
1) Going up A LOT15516.5
2) Going up SOMEWHAT26127.8
3) Holding steady46249.1
4) Going down262.8
8) DK/No opinion363.8
Missing342 
TOTAL940100.0
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57) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) What do you think about the possibility that you might lose your health insurance because of the loss of a job - is that something you're very worried about, somewhat worried, not so worried or not worried about at all? (INSLOSS)
TOTAL%
1) Very worried21129.6
2) Somewhat worried16823.5
3) Not so worried12016.8
4) Not worried at all21430
8) DK/No opinion1.1
Missing567 
TOTAL714100.0
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58) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) What do you think about being able to afford the cost of your health care insurance over the next few years - is that something you're very worried about, somewhat worried, not so worried or not worried about at all? (INSCST2)
TOTAL%
1) Very worried24425.9
2) Somewhat worried31733.6
3) Not so worried19921.1
4) Not worried at all18219.3
8) DK/No opinion1.1
Missing338 
TOTAL943100.0
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59) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Would you say your health insurance plan tends to (pay your medical expenses without much problem), or would you say your health insurance plan tends to (give you a difficult time about paying for medical expenses)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (INSPAY)
TOTAL%
1) Tends to pay WITHOUT MUCH PROBLEM75680.3
2) Tends to give DIFFICULT TIME ABOUT PAYING16617.6
8) DK/No opinion192
Missing340 
TOTAL941100.0
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60) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Has your health insurance plan ever refused to pay for all or part of a medical treatment that you believe should have been fully covered, or not? (INSDNY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes27128.7
2) No65769.7
8) DK/No opinion151.6
Missing338 
TOTAL943100.0
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61) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE INSURANCE PLAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT THAT THEY BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED) Has that happened often, occasionally, rarely or almost never? (INSDNY2)
TOTAL%
1) Often3914.4
2) Occasionally11241.3
3) Rarely8230.3
4) Almost never3814
Missing1010 
TOTAL271100.0
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62) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE INSURANCE PLAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT THAT THEY BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED) When it's happened, have you tried to fight it or not? (INSDNY3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, tried to fight15155.7
2) No, did not try to fight12044.3
Missing1010 
TOTAL271100.0
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63) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE FOUGHT THE INSURANCE PLAN FOR REFUSING TO PAY ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT) After fighting it, did you get better coverage or not? (INSDNY4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, got better coverage4228
2) No, did not get better coverage10872
8) DK/No opinion00
Missing1131 
TOTAL150100.0
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64) Do you think the health care system in this country is or is not heading toward rationing, in which an increasing number of medical treatments that currently are covered by insurance will no longer be covered because they are too costly, not essential or have too little chance of success? (RTNINS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, headed toward rationing72063.9
2) No, NOT headed toward rationing29025.7
8) DK/No opinion11710.4
Missing155 
TOTAL1127100.0
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65) Would you personally support or oppose the rationing of health care in this way? (RTNINS2)
TOTAL%
1) Support16714.9
2) Oppose89279.4
8) DK/No opinion645.7
Missing158 
TOTAL1123100.0
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66) Canada has a universal health care system run by the government that covers all people. Compared to Canada, do you think the overall health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN)
TOTAL%
1) Better33229.4
2) Worse41636.8
3) Same27023.9
8) DK/No opinion11310
Missing150 
TOTAL1131100.0
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67) How about in terms of the quality of medical care that most people get, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN1)
TOTAL%
1) Better38233.8
2) Worse18516.4
3) Same38133.7
8) DK/No opinion18116
Missing152 
TOTAL1129100.0
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68) How about in terms of the cost of medical care and coverage, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN2)
TOTAL%
1) Better20017.7
2) Worse46240.9
3) Same24822
8) DK/No opinion21919.4
Missing151 
TOTAL1129100.0
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69) How about in terms of the availability of health coverage, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN3)
TOTAL%
1) Better30527
2) Worse38333.9
3) Same25722.7
8) DK/No opinion18516.4
Missing151 
TOTAL1130100.0
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70) Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. What kind of Medicare program would you prefer - (the main Medicare program now, which lets you use any doctor but does not pay for prescription drugs); or (an HMO Medicare plan, which limits your choice of doctors but does pay for prescription drugs)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (MEDICARE)
TOTAL%
1) Main Medicare program now, does not pay for drugs44840.1
2) HMO Medicare plan, which pays for drugs63456.8
8) DK/No opinion353.1
Missing164 
TOTAL1117100.0
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71) Would you support or oppose a new federal program that would help pay prescription drug expenses for senior citizens, at a cost of 400 billion dollars over the next 10 years? (SRRX)
TOTAL%
1) Support83974.8
2) Oppose22119.7
8) DK/No opinion625.5
Missing159 
TOTAL1122100.0
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72) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO SUPPORT A NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT WOULD HELP PAY PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPENSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS) Would you be willing or unwilling to pay higher taxes to fund that program? (SRRX2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, willing to pay higher taxes66079.1
2) No, not willing to pay higher taxes17020.4
8) DK/No opinion4.5
Missing446 
TOTAL834100.0
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73) Have you or has anyone in your household ever bought prescription drugs from Canada or from another foreign country in order to get a better price, or not? (RXFRN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes13712.1
2) No99187.5
8) DK/No opinion5.4
Missing148 
TOTAL1133100.0
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74) Some people say it should be legal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries because they're less expensive. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it should be illegal because imported drugs may be less safe and effective. What do you think - should it be legal or illegal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries? (RXIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Legal77768.8
2) Illegal32729
8) DK/No opinion252.2
Missing152 
TOTAL1129100.0
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75) Which of these do you think is more important: (providing health care coverage for all Americans, even if it means raising taxes) or (holding down taxes, even if it means some Americans do not have health care coverage)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ITEMS IN PARENTHESES.] (TAXVHC)
TOTAL%
1) Providing health care coverage for all Americans89779.6
2) Holding down taxes18916.8
8) DK/No opinion413.6
Missing154 
TOTAL1127100.0
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76) Which would you prefer - (the current health insurance system in the United States, in which most people get their health insurance from private employers, but some people have no insurance); or (a universal health insurance program, in which everyone is covered under a program like Medicare that's run by the government and financed by taxpayers?) [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ITEMS IN PARENTHESES.] (UNVHC)
TOTAL%
1) Current system36432.5
2) Universal health insurance69762.2
8) DK/No opinion605.4
Missing160 
TOTAL1121100.0
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77) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD PREFER UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE) Would you support or oppose a universal health insurance program if it limited your own choice of doctors? (UNVHC2)
TOTAL%
1) Support39456.5
2) Oppose29041.6
8) DK/No opinion131.9
Missing584 
TOTAL697100.0
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78) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD PREFER UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE) Would you support or oppose a universal health insurance program if it meant there were waiting lists for some non-emergency treatments? (UNVHC3)
TOTAL%
1) Support43863
2) Oppose23533.8
8) DK/No opinion223.2
Missing586 
TOTAL695100.0
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79) Finally on this subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the health care plans known as Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMOs? (HMO)
TOTAL%
1) Favorable46641.5
2) Unfavorable51746.1
8) DK/No opinion13912.4
Missing159 
TOTAL1122100.0
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80) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Birth control using the birth-control pill or condoms (MORAL1)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable117094.1
2) Unacceptable625
8) DK/No opinion11.9
Missing39 
TOTAL1243100.0
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81) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Abortion when the mother's life is not in danger (MORAL2)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable48439.2
2) Unacceptable71858.1
8) DK/No opinion342.8
Missing45 
TOTAL1236100.0
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82) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Premarital sex between consenting adults (MORAL3)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable83067
2) Unacceptable39331.7
8) DK/No opinion161.3
Missing42 
TOTAL1239100.0
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83) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Homosexual relations between consenting adults (MORAL4)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable55644.9
2) Unacceptable64852.4
8) DK/No opinion332.7
Missing44 
TOTAL1237100.0
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84) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- The death penalty (MORAL5)
TOTAL%
1) Acceptable84468.1
2) Unacceptable34928.1
8) DK/No opinion473.8
Missing42 
TOTAL1240100.0
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85) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) On another subject, overall would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATOPN)
TOTAL%
1) Favorable60248.1
2) Unfavorable54743.7
8) DK/No opinion1028.2
Missing30 
TOTAL1251100.0
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86) What, if anything, is your religion? [INTERVIEWER'S NOTE:DO NOT READ.] (RRELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Agnostic151.2
2) Atheist6.5
3) Baptist17213.7
4) Catholic/Roman Catholic26921.5
6) Episcopalian241.9
7) Jewish141.1
8) Lutheran473.8
9) Methodist786.2
10) Pentecostal393.1
11) Presbyterian262.1
12) Protestant1249.9
13) Southern Baptist7.6
14) NONE14111.3
21) Christian (Protestant)977.7
22) Christian (Non-Protestant)12710.1
23) Other Non-Christian312.5
24) Islam/Muslim4.3
25) Mormon/Latter-Day Saints262.1
98) DK/No opinion5.4
Missing27 
TOTAL1252100.0
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87) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS "CHRISTIAN") Is that a Protestant denomination, or not? (PROT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes8542.9
2) No10352
8) DK/No opinion105.1
Missing1083 
TOTAL198100.0
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88) Religion nets (RELNET)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant61549
2) Catholic26921.5
3) Christian (Non-Christian)15312.2
4) Other Non-Christian493.9
5) None16313
8) DK/No Opinion5.4
Missing27 
TOTAL1254100.0
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89) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) In general, do you think the Roman Catholic Church is in touch with the views of Catholics in America today, or is it out of touch? (CATHTDY)
TOTAL%
1) In touch9234.3
2) Out of touch16762.3
8) DK/No opinion93.4
Missing1013 
TOTAL268100.0
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90) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pope John Paul the Second has handled his job as pope? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Get answer and then ask: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (POPE)
TOTAL%
1) Approve STRONGLY23819.1
2) Approve SOMEWHAT47938.5
3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT15912.8
4) Disapprove STRONGLY15912.8
8) DK/No opinion20816.7
Missing37 
TOTAL1243100.0
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91) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done preserving the church's traditions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE1)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent10717.4
2) Good29047.2
3) Not so good8614
4) Poor457.3
8) DK/No opinion8714.1
Missing665 
TOTAL615100.0
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92) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done making Catholicism appealing to people today - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE2)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent284.5
2) Good24239.1
3) Not so good18429.7
4) Poor558.9
8) DK/No opinion11017.8
Missing663 
TOTAL619100.0
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93) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done responding to the concerns of women in the church - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE3)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent284.5
2) Good18229.4
3) Not so good19531.5
4) Poor9114.7
8) DK/No opinion12319.9
Missing663 
TOTAL619100.0
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94) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done responding to the concerns of young Catholics - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE4)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent487.7
2) Good20432.9
3) Not so good16927.3
4) Poor7512.1
8) DK/No opinion12420
Missing661 
TOTAL620100.0
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95) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done making it attractive for people to serve as priests - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE5)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent345.5
2) Good20232.8
3) Not so good18530
4) Poor9014.6
8) DK/No opinion10517
Missing665 
TOTAL616100.0
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96) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done improving the Catholic Church's relations with other religions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE6)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent8112.7
2) Good27042.3
3) Not so good13921.8
4) Poor477.4
8) DK/No opinion10216
Missing643 
TOTAL639100.0
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97) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done encouraging democracy around the world - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE7)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent12119
2) Good30648
3) Not so good11317.7
4) Poor284.4
8) DK/No opinion7011
Missing643 
TOTAL638100.0
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98) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done encouraging human rights - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE8)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent16024.9
2) Good30347.2
3) Not so good8613.4
4) Poor243.7
8) DK/No opinion6910.7
Missing640 
TOTAL642100.0
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99) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done improving respect for the Roman Catholic Church - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE9)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent579
2) Good24638.7
3) Not so good18729.4
4) Poor7111.2
8) DK/No opinion7411.7
Missing646 
TOTAL635100.0
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100) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done setting a personal moral example - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE10)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent18428.9
2) Good28344.4
3) Not so good7211.3
4) Poor365.7
8) DK/No opinion629.7
Missing644 
TOTAL637100.0
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101) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Overall, who do you think represents your views better when it comes to religious and moral issues: (Pope John Paul the Second) or (your local church officials)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (POPELCL)
TOTAL%
1) Pope John Paul the Second7126.5
2) Local church officials16059.7
3) (VOL) Both134.9
4) (VOL) Neither176.3
8) DK/No opinion72.6
Missing1014 
TOTAL268100.0
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102) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Do you think the next pope should (maintain the traditional policies of the Church), or should he (change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (NPOPE)
TOTAL%
1) Maintain the traditional Church policies8933.5
2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles16963.5
8) DK/No opinion83
Missing1015 
TOTAL266100.0
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103) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Would you personally prefer to have the next pope come from (a country in the developed world, especially Europe, where almost all previous popes have come from) or from (a country in the developing world, especially South America or Africa, where the church is growing the fastest)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (NPOPE2)
TOTAL%
1) Developed world (Europe)11443.3
2) Developing world (South America/Africa)6123.2
3) (VOL) No difference7327.8
8) DK/No opinion155.7
Missing1018 
TOTAL263100.0
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104) Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (PJP)
TOTAL%
1) Favorable81264.9
2) Unfavorable30024
8) DK/No opinion13911.1
Missing29 
TOTAL1251100.0
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105) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your religious beliefs, or not? (PJP1)
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TOTAL%
1) Yes, STRONG influence12810.1
2) Yes, NOT STRONG influence806.3
3) No104682.3
8) DK/No opinion171.3
Missing10