ABC News Poll: Religion and Politics, 2004

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All frequencies weighted by 117) WEIGHT

1) Respondent number (RESPNO)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1005	2178.21	1329.35

2) Date of Survey (DATE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) May 20, 2004	346	34.4
2) May 21, 2004	297	29.5
3) May 22, 2004	111	11
4) May 23, 2004	252	25
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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3) Time Zone (TZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern	477	47.4
2) Central	305	30.3
3) Mountain	36	3.6
4) Pacific	188	18.7
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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4) Region (REG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast (Census Division 1,2)	199	19.8
2) Midwest (Census Division 3,4)	221	22
3) South (Census Division 5,6,7)	367	36.5
4) West (Census Division 8,9)	219	21.8
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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5) Census Division (CENSDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	56	5.6
2) Middle Atlantic	143	14.2
3) East North Central	154	15.3
4) West North Central	67	6.7
5) South Atlantic	184	18.3
6) East South Central	62	6.2
7) West South Central	121	12
8) Mountain	74	7.4
9) Pacific	144	14.3
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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6) ABC State number (ABCNUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	16	1.6
3) Arizona	26	2.6
4) Arkansas	12	1.2
5) California	108	10.7
6) Colorado	7	.7
7) Connecticut	10	1
8) Delaware	3	.3
9) District of Columbia	2	.2
10) Florida	54	5.4
11) Georgia	28	2.8
13) Idaho	8	.8
14) Illinois	27	2.7
15) Indiana	28	2.8
16) Iowa	9	.9
17) Kansas	8	.8
18) Kentucky	21	2.1
19) Louisiana	20	2
20) Maine	8	.8
21) Maryland	18	1.8
22) Massachusetts	28	2.8
23) Michigan	33	3.3
24) Minnesota	15	1.5
25) Mississippi	9	.9
26) Missouri	25	2.5
27) Montana	5	.5
28) Nebraska	5	.5
29) Nevada	15	1.5
30) New Hampshire	3	.3
31) New Jersey	26	2.6
32) New Mexico	6	.6
33) New York	55	5.5
34) North Carolina	33	3.3
35) North Dakota	2	.2
36) Ohio	44	4.4
37) Oklahoma	26	2.6
38) Oregon	10	1
39) Pennsylvania	61	6.1
40) Rhode Island	5	.5
41) South Carolina	11	1.1
42) South Dakota	4	.4
43) Tennessee	16	1.6
44) Texas	63	6.3
45) Utah	7	.7
46) Vermont	4	.4
47) Virginia	26	2.6
48) Washington	26	2.6
49) West Virginia	8	.8
50) Wisconsin	22	2.2
51) Wyoming	1	.1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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7) Designated Market Area - three-digit code (DMA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1005	621.63	113.00

8) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1005	3592.39	2972.15

9) Full Fips Code (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1005	28350.47	15759.25

10) Number of times Interviewer tried to call (TIMES)

	TOTAL	%
1) One time	385	38.3
2) Two times	238	23.7
3) Three times	125	12.5
4) Four times	85	8.5
5) Five times	67	6.7
6) Six times	37	3.7
7) Seven times	28	2.8
8) Eight times	23	2.3
9) Nine times	7	.7
10) Ten times	7	.7
12) Twelve times	2	.2
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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11) Gender asked for at intro (QSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	739	73.5
2) Female	266	26.5
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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12) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (BUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve STRONGLY	305	30.5
2) Approve SOMEWHAT	167	16.7
3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT	136	13.6
4) Disapprove STRONGLY	365	36.5
8) DK/No opinion	28	2.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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13) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	441	44
2) Disapprove	542	54.1
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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14) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	401	40
2) Disapprove	586	58.4
8) DK/No opinion	16	1.6
Missing	2
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the US campaign against terrorism? (BUSHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	578	57.7
2) Disapprove	388	38.7
8) DK/No opinion	36	3.6
Missing	2
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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16) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the issue of the apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers? (BUSHPRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	358	35.9
2) Disapprove	567	56.9
8) DK/No opinion	72	7.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	997	100.0

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17) How closely are you following the 2004 presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all? (PRESRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	329	32.8
2) Somewhat closely	415	41.4
3) Not too closely	172	17.2
4) Not closely at all	85	8.5
8) DK/No opinion	1	.1
Missing	2
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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18) If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (George W. Bush, the Republican), (John Kerry, the Democrat), or (Ralph Nader, the independent)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (ELECVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	438	43.7
2) Kerry	429	42.8
3) Nader	60	6
4) (VOL) Other	6	.6
5) (VOL) Neither	27	2.7
6) (VOL) Would not vote	18	1.8
8) DK/No opinion	24	2.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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19) Which one are you leaning toward? (ELECLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	11	18.6
2) Kerry	13	22
3) Nader	5	8.5
4) (VOL) Other	1	1.7
5) (VOL) Neither	18	30.5
6) (VOL) Would not vote	1	1.7
8) DK/No opinion	10	16.9
Missing	947
TOTAL	59	100.0

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20) Presidential 3-way (Bush, Kerry, Nader) (BUKENA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	449	44.7
2) Kerry	442	44
3) Nader	65	6.5
4) (VOL) Other	4	.4
5) (VOL) Neither	14	1.4
6) (VOL) Would not vote	18	1.8
8) DK/No opinion	12	1.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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21) [ASK ONLY IF ELECVOTE=3 NADER OR IF ELECLEAN=3 NADER OR 8 DK/NO OPINION"] If Nader does not run or is not on the ballot, for whom would you vote -- Bush or Kerry? (NADRVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	12	15.8
2) Kerry	44	57.9
4) (VOL) Neither	8	10.5
5) (VOL) Would write in Nader	1	1.3
6) (VOL) Would not vote	6	7.9
8) DK/No opinion	5	6.6
Missing	930
TOTAL	76	100.0

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22) Which one are you leaning toward? (NADRLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	1	9.1
4) (VOL) Neither	6	54.5
6) (VOL) Would not vote	1	9.1
8) DK/No opinion	3	27.3
Missing	993
TOTAL	11	100.0

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23) Leaned Nader voters from 3-way (NADERVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	14	18.4
2) Kerry	44	57.9
4) (VOL) Neither	7	9.2
5) (VOL) Would write in Nader	1	1.3
6) (VOL) Would not vote	6	7.9
8) DK/No opinion	4	5.3
Missing	930
TOTAL	76	100.0

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24) ELECVOTE/ELECLEAN/NADRVOTE/NADRLEAN NET leaned (NETLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	463	46.1
2) Kerry	486	48.4
3) Nader	1	.1
4) Other	4	.4
5) Neither	19	1.9
6) Would not vote	26	2.6
8) DK/No opinion	6	.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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25) [ASK ONLY IF ELECVOTE/ELECLEAN=1 BUSH OR IF NADRVOTE/NADRLEAN=1 BUSH ] Is your vote more for Bush or more against Kerry? (FORBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Bush	357	77.3
2) Against Kerry	99	21.4
8) DK/No opinion	6	1.3
Missing	543
TOTAL	462	100.0

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26) [ASK ONLY IF ELECVOTE/ELECLEAN=2 KERRY OR NADRVOTE/NADRLEAN=2 KERRY ] Is your vote more for Kerry or more against Bush? (FORKERRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Kerry	186	38.3
2) Against Bush	295	60.7
8) DK/No opinion	5	1
Missing	519
TOTAL	486	100.0

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27) Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy, (Bush) or (Kerry)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (BVKECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	435	43.4
2) Kerry	486	48.5
3) (VOL) Both	5	.5
4) (VOL) Neither	48	4.8
8) DK/No opinion	29	2.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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28) Who do you trust to do a better job handling the situation in Iraq, (Bush) or (Kerry)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (BVKIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	483	48.1
2) Kerry	419	41.7
3) (VOL) Both	4	.4
4) (VOL) Neither	65	6.5
8) DK/No opinion	34	3.4
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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29) Who do you trust to do a better job handling the US campaign against terrorism, (Bush) or (Kerry)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (BVKTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	526	52.4
2) Kerry	386	38.5
3) (VOL) Both	11	1.1
4) (VOL) Neither	45	4.5
8) DK/No opinion	35	3.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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30) Of the following list, which one will be the SINGLE most important issue in your vote for president this year: (The U.S. campaign against terrorism), (the war in Iraq), (the economy and jobs), (education), (Health care), (Medicare and prescription drugs), (Social Security), or something else? [Scramble items in parentheses] (IMPRTISS)

	TOTAL	%
1) The U.S. campaign against terrorism	141	14.1
2) The war in Iraq	183	18.3
3) The economy and jobs	321	32.1
4) Education	77	7.7
5) Health care	78	7.8
6) Medicare and prescription drugs	74	7.4
7) Social Security	54	5.4
8) Something else	58	5.8
9) DK/No opinion	13	1.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	999	100.0

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31) 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? (WARWORTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, worth fighting STRONGLY	350	34.9
2) Yes, worth fighting SOMEWHAT	135	13.4
3) No, not worth fighting SOMEWHAT	135	13.4
4) No, not worth fighting STRONGLY	370	36.9
8) DK/No opinion	14	1.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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32) Do you think the United States (has gotten bogged down in Iraq), or do you think the United States (is making good progress in Iraq)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (USINIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has gotten bogged down	651	64.9
2) Is making good progress	328	32.7
8) DK/No opinion	24	2.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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33) [ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHPLN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does	202	40
2) Does not	293	58
8) DK/No opinion	10	2
Missing	500
TOTAL	505	100.0

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34) [ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Do you think the Bush Administration has a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHPLN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does	190	38
2) Does not	297	59.4
8) DK/No opinion	13	2.6
Missing	505
TOTAL	500	100.0

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35) Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? (USSECUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, GREAT DEAL	297	29.6
2) Yes, SOMEWHAT	244	24.4
3) No, has not	433	43.2
8) DK/No opinion	28	2.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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36) Do you think the (United States should keep its military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored there, even if that means continued U.S. military casualties); or do you think (the United States should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (MILFORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep forces until civil order restored	579	58
2) Withdraw forces to avoid further casualties	399	40
8) DK/No opinion	20	2
Missing	7
TOTAL	998	100.0

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37) [ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress in establishing a democratic government in Iraq? (PROGIRQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is making significant progress	182	37.9
2) Is not making significant progress	273	56.9
8) DK/No opinion	25	5.2
Missing	525
TOTAL	480	100.0

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38) [ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Do you think the United States is making significant progress in establishing a democratic government in Iraq? (PROGIRQ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is making significant progress	197	38.1
2) Is not making significant progress	295	57.1
8) DK/No opinion	25	4.8
Missing	488
TOTAL	517	100.0

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39) Who do you think is behind most of the attacks on U.S. soldiers in Iraq -- (Iraqis who oppose the occupation), or (international terrorist groups)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (ATTKONUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Iraqis who oppose the occupation	398	39.6
2) International terrorist groups	419	41.7
3) (VOL) Both equally	151	15
4) (VOL) Neither	15	1.5
8) DK/No opinion	22	2.2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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40) Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? Worried. (FEELWORR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, describes personal feelings about situation in Iraq	675	67.2
2) No, does NOT describe personal feelings about situation in Iraq	326	32.5
8) DK/No opinion	3	.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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41) Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? Proud. (FEELPROD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, describes personal feelings about situation in Iraq	416	41.5
2) No, does NOT describe personal feelings about situation in Iraq	577	57.5
8) DK/No opinion	10	1
Missing	2
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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42) Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? Frightened. (FEELFRGT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, describes personal feelings about situation in Iraq	376	37.5
2) No, does NOT describe personal feelings about situation in Iraq	614	61.2
8) DK/No opinion	14	1.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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43) Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? Angry. (FEELANGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, describes personal feelings about situation in Iraq	568	56.5
2) No, does NOT describe personal feelings about situation in Iraq	435	43.3
8) DK/No opinion	2	.2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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44) Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? Hopeful. (FEELHOPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, describes personal feelings about situation in Iraq	625	62.3
2) No, does NOT describe personal feelings about situation in Iraq	371	37
8) DK/No opinion	8	.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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45) Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about the situation in Iraq? [Rotate items in parentheses] (YEARIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Optimistic	548	54.7
2) Pessimistic	429	42.9
8) DK/No opinion	24	2.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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46) On another subject, do you think the apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers represents a few isolated incidents, or do you think it s more widespread than that? (PRISABUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Represents a few isolated incidents	598	59.8
2) Abuse is more widespread than that	376	37.6
8) DK/No opinion	26	2.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	1000	100.0

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47) Do you think the U.S. soldiers involved were (acting on their own) or (following orders)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (PRISSOLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acting on their own	398	39.8
2) Following orders	543	54.3
8) DK/No opinion	59	5.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	1000	100.0

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48) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is handling the U.S. military's response to the prisoner abuse issue? (PRISRUMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	469	46.9
2) Disapprove	448	44.8
8) DK/No opinion	82	8.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	999	100.0

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49) What's your own personal reaction to the apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners -- would you say you're (not concerned; concerned, but not upset; upset, but not angry; or angry)? [Rotate order of items in parentheses] (PRISFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not concerned	122	12.2
2) Concerned but not upset	302	30.2
3) Upset but not angry	265	26.5
4) Angry	307	30.7
8) DK/No opinion	5	.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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50) Do you think what Americans soldiers did to prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad amounts to torture, or do you think it was abuse, but not torture? (PRISTORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Torture	288	28.8
2) Abuse but not torture	600	60.1
3) (VOL) Some of both	52	5.2
4) (VOL) Not abuse	19	1.9
8) DK/No opinion	40	4
Missing	7
TOTAL	999	100.0

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51) On another subject, have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? IF YES: Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious? (GASPRICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, SERIOUS	374	37.2
2) Yes, NOT SERIOUS	268	26.7
3) No	363	36.1
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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52) Who do you blame for the recent rise in oil and gasoline prices -- (other oil-producing countries), (U.S. oil companies), or (the Bush administration)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (GASBLAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush administration	275	27.4
2) U.S. oil companies	258	25.7
3) Other oil-producing countries	285	28.4
4) (VOL) All equally	100	10
5) (VOL) Other	24	2.4
6) (VOL) None	31	3.1
8) DK/No Opinion	32	3.2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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53) [QUESTIONS BUSHHONE, BUSHUNDR, BUSHLEDR, BUSHPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He is honest and trustworthy. (BUSHHONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	258	52.9
2) No	222	45.5
8) DK/No opinion	8	1.6
Missing	517
TOTAL	488	100.0

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54) [QUESTIONS BUSHHONE, BUSHUNDR, BUSHLEDR, BUSHPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He understands the problems of people like you. (BUSHUNDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205	42.1
2) No	278	57.1
8) DK/No opinion	4	.8
Missing	518
TOTAL	487	100.0

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55) [QUESTIONS BUSHHONE, BUSHUNDR, BUSHLEDR, BUSHPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He is a strong leader. (BUSHLEDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	301	61.6
2) No	183	37.4
8) DK/No opinion	5	1
Missing	517
TOTAL	489	100.0

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56) [QUESTIONS BUSHHONE, BUSHUNDR, BUSHLEDR, BUSHPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He takes a position and sticks with it. (BUSHPOST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	366	75
2) No	117	24
8) DK/No opinion	5	1
Missing	518
TOTAL	488	100.0

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57) [QUESTIONS BUSHLSTN, BUSHSAFR, BUSHTRST, BUSHVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He is willing to listen to different points of view. (BUSHLSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	252	48.7
2) No	259	50.1
8) DK/No opinion	6	1.2
Missing	488
TOTAL	517	100.0

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58) [QUESTIONS BUSHLSTN, BUSHSAFR, BUSHTRST, BUSHVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He has made the country safer and more secure. (BUSHSAFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	267	51.7
2) No	244	47.3
8) DK/No opinion	5	1
Missing	488
TOTAL	516	100.0

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59) [QUESTIONS BUSHLSTN, BUSHSAFR, BUSHTRST, BUSHVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He can be trusted in a crisis. (BUSHTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	309	59.8
2) No	203	39.3
8) DK/No opinion	5	1
Missing	488
TOTAL	517	100.0

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60) [QUESTIONS BUSHLSTN, BUSHSAFR, BUSHTRST, BUSHVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to BUSH or not: He shares your values. (BUSHVALU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	252	48.6
2) No	258	49.8
8) DK/No opinion	8	1.5
Missing	488
TOTAL	518	100.0

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61) [QUESTIONS KERRHONE, KERRUNDR, KERRLEDR, KERRPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He is honest and trustworthy.? (KERRHONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	48.3
2) No	205	42.4
8) DK/No opinion	45	9.3
Missing	520
TOTAL	484	100.0

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62) [QUESTIONS KERRHONE, KERRUNDR, KERRLEDR, KERRPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He understands the problems of people like you. (KERRUNDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	252	51.7
2) No	209	42.9
8) DK/No opinion	26	5.3
Missing	518
TOTAL	487	100.0

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63) [QUESTIONS KERRHONE, KERRUNDR, KERRLEDR, KERRPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He is a strong leader. (KERRLEDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	254	52.2
2) No	185	38
8) DK/No opinion	48	9.9
Missing	519
TOTAL	487	100.0

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64) [QUESTIONS KERRHONE, KERRUNDR, KERRLEDR, KERRPOST ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He takes a position and sticks with it. (KERRPOST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	197	40.5
2) No	241	49.6
8) DK/No opinion	48	9.9
Missing	519
TOTAL	486	100.0

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65) [QUESTIONS KERRLSTN, KERRSAFR, KERRTRST, KERRVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He is willing to listen to different points of view. (KERRLSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	355	68.9
2) No	129	25
8) DK/No opinion	31	6
Missing	491
TOTAL	515	100.0

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66) [QUESTIONS KERRLSTN, KERRSAFR, KERRTRST, KERRVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He will make the country safer and more secure. (KERRSAFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	199	38.6
2) No	258	50.1
8) DK/No opinion	58	11.3
Missing	490
TOTAL	515	100.0

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67) [QUESTIONS KERRLSTN, KERRSAFR, KERRTRST, KERRVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He can be trusted in a crisis. (KERRTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	239	46.4
2) No	216	41.9
8) DK/No opinion	60	11.7
Missing	491
TOTAL	515	100.0

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68) [QUESTIONS KERRLSTN, KERRSAFR, KERRTRST, KERRVALU ASKED OF HALF THE SAMPLE] Please tell me whether the following statement applies to KERRY or not: He shares your values. (KERRVALU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	250	48.4
2) No	238	46
8) DK/No opinion	29	5.6
Missing	489
TOTAL	517	100.0

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69) How much do you feel you know about Bush s positions on specific issues a great deal, a good amount, only some, or hardly anything? (BSHPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	237	23.6
2) Good amount	438	43.6
3) Only some	235	23.4
4) Hardly anything	82	8.2
5) (VOL) Nothing	11	1.1
8) DK/No opinion	1	.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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70) How much do you feel you know about Kerry s positions on specific issues a great deal, a good amount, only some, or hardly anything? (KERPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	105	10.4
2) Good amount	315	31.3
3) Only some	353	35.1
4) Hardly anything	193	19.2
5) (VOL) Nothing	33	3.3
8) DK/No opinion	6	.6
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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71) On another subject, some people say (it's acceptable to torture people suspected of terrorism, in cases where other methods have failed and the authorities believe the suspect has information that could prevent terrorist attacks and save lives.) (Other people say the use of torture is never acceptable because it s cruel, it may violate international law, it may not work, and it could be used unnecessarily or by mistake on innocent people.) What's your view -- do you think it s acceptable to torture people suspected of terrorism in some cases, or do you think the use of torture is never acceptable? [Rotate items in parentheses] (TORTVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Torture is acceptable in some cases	353	35.3
2) Torture is never acceptable	632	63.3
8) DK/No opinion	14	1.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	999	100.0

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72) What about physical abuse that falls short of torture? Do you think (it's acceptable to physically abuse but not torture people suspected of terrorism in some cases), or do you think (the use of physical abuse is never acceptable)? [Rotate items in parentheses] (ABUSVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Physical abuse is acceptable in some cases	462	46.4
2) Physical abuse is never acceptable	515	51.7
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	996	100.0

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73) What about people who are suspected of involvement in recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq or Afghanistan? Do you think torture is acceptable or unacceptable in some of those cases? (TERRTORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, torture is acceptable in those cases	340	34.1
2) No, torture is not acceptable in those cases	641	64.4
8) DK/No opinion	15	1.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	996	100.0

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74) Again, thinking about people who are suspected of involvement in recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, do you think physical abuse that falls short of torture is acceptable or unacceptable in some of those cases? (TERRABUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, physical abuse is acceptable in those cases	445	44.6
2) No, physical abuse is not acceptable in those cases	533	53.4
8) DK/No opinion	20	2
Missing	6
TOTAL	998	100.0

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75) Just your best guess, do you think the U.S. government as a matter of policy is or is not using torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism? (TORTPOLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is using torture	507	50.9
2) Is not using torture	432	43.3
8) DK/No opinion	58	5.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	997	100.0

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76) Just your best guess, do you think the U.S. government as a matter of policy is or is not using physical abuse that falls short of torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism? (ABUSPOLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is using physical abuse	653	65.5
2) Is not using physical abuse	292	29.3
8) DK/No opinion	52	5.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	997	100.0

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77) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Not allowing the suspect to sleep. [QUESTIONS SLEPMETD, FOODMETD, HARMMETD, SHCKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (SLEPMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	223	66.4
2) Unacceptable in all cases	110	32.7
8) DK/No opinion	3	.9
Missing	669
TOTAL	336	100.0

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78) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Withholding food and water. [QUESTIONS SLEPMETD, FOODMETD, HARMMETD, SHCKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (FOODMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	128	38
2) Unacceptable in all cases	205	60.8
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.2
Missing	668
TOTAL	337	100.0

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79) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Threatening to harm the suspect s family members. [QUESTIONS SLEPMETD, FOODMETD, HARMMETD, SHCKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (HARMMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	64	19
2) Unacceptable in all cases	271	80.4
8) DK/No opinion	2	.6
Missing	668
TOTAL	337	100.0

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80) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Applying electric shocks to the suspect. [QUESTIONS SLEPMETD, FOODMETD, HARMMETD, SHCKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (SHCKMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	56	16.6
2) Unacceptable in all cases	275	81.6
8) DK/No opinion	6	1.8
Missing	669
TOTAL	337	100.0

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81) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Making the suspect go naked. [QUESTIONS NAKDMETD, NOISMETD, WATRMETD, SHOTMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (NAKDMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	82	25.1
2) Unacceptable in all cases	242	74
8) DK/No opinion	3	.9
Missing	678
TOTAL	327	100.0

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82) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Bombarding the suspect with loud noise for long periods of time. [QUESTIONS NAKDMETD, NOISMETD, WATRMETD, SHOTMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (NOISMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	175	53.8
2) Unacceptable in all cases	146	44.9
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.2
Missing	680
TOTAL	325	100.0

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83) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Holding the suspect s head under water. [QUESTIONS NAKDMETD, NOISMETD, WATRMETD, SHOTMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (WATRMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	70	21.3
2) Unacceptable in all cases	254	77.4
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.2
Missing	678
TOTAL	328	100.0

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84) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Threatening to shoot the suspect. [QUESTIONS NAKDMETD, NOISMETD, WATRMETD, SHOTMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (SHOTMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	132	40.7
2) Unacceptable in all cases	186	57.4
8) DK/No opinion	6	1.9
Missing	681
TOTAL	324	100.0

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85) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Keeping a hood over the suspect s head for long periods of time. [QUESTIONS HOODMETD, HUMLMETD, HEATMETD, KICKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (HOODMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	192	57.1
2) Unacceptable in all cases	140	41.7
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.2
Missing	668
TOTAL	336	100.0

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86) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Sexually humiliating the suspect. [QUESTIONS HOODMETD, HUMLMETD, HEATMETD, KICKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (HUMLMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	52	15.4
2) Unacceptable in all cases	283	84
8) DK/No opinion	2	.6
Missing	668
TOTAL	337	100.0

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87) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Exposing the suspect to extreme heat or cold.[QUESTIONS HOODMETD, HUMLMETD, HEATMETD, KICKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (HEATMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	135	40.2
2) Unacceptable in all cases	194	57.7
8) DK/No opinion	7	2.1
Missing	669
TOTAL	336	100.0

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88) As part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, please tell me if you think each item I name is acceptable in some cases as a method of getting information from prisoners, or is unacceptable in all cases. Punching or kicking the suspect. [QUESTIONS HOODMETD, HUMLMETD, HEATMETD, KICKMETD ASKED OF ONE-THIRD OF SAMPLE] (KICKMETD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable in some cases	98	29.1
2) Unacceptable in all cases	232	68.8
8) DK/No opinion	7	2.1
Missing	668
TOTAL	337	100.0

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89) On another subject, do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	230	23
2) Legal in most cases	309	30.9
3) Illegal in most cases	233	23.3
4) Illegal in all cases	205	20.5
8) DK/No opinion	24	2.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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90) Would you support or oppose the Catholic church denying communion to Catholic politicians who are in favor of legal abortion? (DENYCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	212	21.7
2) Oppose	663	67.7
8) DK/No opinion	104	10.6
Missing	26
TOTAL	979	100.0

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91) In general, do you think religious leaders should or should not try to influence politicians in their positions on the issues? (RELGINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should	350	34.9
2) Should not	640	63.7
8) DK/No opinion	14	1.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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92) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as: A Democrat, A Republican, An Independent, or what? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Democrat	351	35.2
2) A Republican	278	27.9
3) An Independent	300	30.1
4) Or what?	61	6.1
8) DK/No opinion	7	.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	997	100.0

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93) [ASK ONLY IF PARTYID=3 AN INDEPENDENT, 4 OR WHAT?, OR 8 DK/NO OPINION ] Do you lean more towards the: Democratic Party or Republican Party? (PRTYLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democratic Party	161	43.6
2) Or, Republican Party	123	33.3
3) (VOL) Neither	80	21.7
8) DK/No opinion	5	1.4
Missing	637
TOTAL	369	100.0

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94) Leaned Party ID (PARTLEA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Leaned Democrat	512	51.3
2) Leaned Republican	401	40.1
3) Independent	58	5.8
4) Other	23	2.3
8) DK/No Opinion	5	.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	999	100.0

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95) Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not? (REGVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	804	80.5
2) No	195	19.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	999	100.0

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96) As you may know, around half the public does not vote in presidential elections. How about you - did you vote in the presidential election in November 2000, when George W. Bush ran against Al Gore, or did you skip that one? (VOTE2000)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	731	73
2) No	265	26.5
8) DK/No opinion	5	.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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97) [ASK ONLY IF VOTE=1 YES ] Which candidate did you vote for? (VOTECAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	373	53
2) Gore	291	41.3
3) Nader	15	2.1
4) Buchanan	4	.6
5) Other	11	1.6
8) DK/No opinion	10	1.4
Missing	301
TOTAL	704	100.0

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98) Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IDEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal	201	20.2
2) Moderate	420	42.1
3) Conservative	359	36
4) (VOL)Don't think in those terms	10	1
8) DK/No opinion	7	.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	997	100.0

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99) What was the last grade of school you completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8th grade or less	27	2.7
2) Some high school	132	13.2
3) Graduated high school/Technical school	320	32
4) Some college	223	22.3
5) Graduated College	209	20.9
6) Post graduate	87	8.7
8) DK/No opinion	1	.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	999	100.0

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100) [ASK ONLY IF EDUC=5 GRADUATED COLLEGE ] Was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what? (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Bachelors degree	175	83.7
3) Other	34	16.3
Missing	796
TOTAL	209	100.0

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101) Education Breaks (EDBREAKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	159	15.9
2) Graduated high school	320	32.1
3) Some college +	519	52
Missing	7
TOTAL	998	100.0

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102) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
18)	19	1.9
19)	16	1.6
20)	8	.8
21)	16	1.6
22)	19	1.9
23)	15	1.5
24)	23	2.3
25)	25	2.5
26)	14	1.4
27)	18	1.8
28)	22	2.2
29)	18	1.8
30)	17	1.7
31)	21	2.1
32)	8	.8
33)	18	1.8
34)	30	3
35)	24	2.4
36)	19	1.9
37)	17	1.7
38)	13	1.3
39)	25	2.5
40)	25	2.5
41)	21	2.1
42)	19	1.9
43)	28	2.8
44)	15	1.5
45)	25	2.5
46)	18	1.8
47)	17	1.7
48)	14	1.4
49)	14	1.4
50)	28	2.8
51)	14	1.4
52)	20	2
53)	15	1.5
54)	12	1.2
55)	15	1.5
56)	14	1.4
57)	14	1.4
58)	12	1.2
59)	17	1.7
60)	25	2.5
61)	11	1.1
62)	10	1
63)	10	1
64)	13	1.3
65)	10	1
66)	6	.6
67)	8	.8
68)	5	.5
69)	6	.6
70)	17	1.7
71)	9	.9
72)	12	1.2
73)	9	.9
74)	12	1.2
75)	5	.5
76)	3	.3
77)	9	.9
78)	5	.5
79)	4	.4
81)	4	.4
82)	10	1
83)	6	.6
84)	4	.4
85)	6	.6
86)	2	.2
87)	2	.2
88)	1	.1
90)	1	.1
Missing	16
TOTAL	987	100.0

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103) Age break (AGE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-30	230	23.3
2) 31-44	283	28.6
3) 45-60	275	27.8
4) 61+	201	20.3
Missing	16
TOTAL	989	100.0

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104) Age break (AGE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	212	21.4
2) 30-39	193	19.5
3) 40-49	196	19.8
4) 50-64	231	23.4
5) 65+	157	15.9
Missing	16
TOTAL	989	100.0

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105) What, if anything, is your religion? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agnostic	9	.9
2) Atheist	4	.4
3) Baptist	141	14.2
4) Catholic/Roman Catholic	226	22.8
6) Episcopalian	11	1.1
7) Jewish	14	1.4
8) Lutheran	35	3.5
9) Methodist	47	4.7
10) Pentecostal	15	1.5
11) Presbyterian	21	2.1
12) Protestant	111	11.2
13) Southern Baptist	2	.2
14) NONE	133	13.4
15) OTHER	4	.4
21) Christian (Protestant)	74	7.5
22) Christian (Non-Protestant)	110	11.1
23) Other Non-Christian	19	1.9
24) Islam/Muslim	1	.1
25) Mormon/Latter Day Saints	8	.8
99) DK/No opinion	8	.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	993	100.0

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106) [ASK ONLY IF RELIGION=15 OTHER ] Code response into one of the following, or record verbatim. (RELIG2)

	TOTAL	%
-5) No answer	1	1.4