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Civic Involvement Survey, 1997

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1) Respondent ID number. (ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL152814985.9824128
2) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Crime (PROBCRIM)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem59939.2
2) Small problem62741.0
3) Not a problem27518.0
4) Don't know 261.7
5) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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3) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Drug abuse (PROBDRUG)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem74348.6
2) Small problem47731.2
3) Not a problem22714.9
4) Don't know 805.2
5) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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4) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Too many people moving into the community (PROBIMIG)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem19813.0
2) Small problem40726.6
3) Not a problem87357.1
4) Don't know 503.3
TOTAL1528100.0
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5) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Traffic problems (PROBTRAF)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem40026.2
2) Small problem59238.7
3) Not a problem51233.5
4) Don't know 241.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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6) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Threats to the environment (PROBENV)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem30419.9
2) Small problem59939.2
3) Not a problem57137.4
4) Don't know 533.5
5) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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7) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Problems in the schools (PROBSCHL)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem52034.0
2) Small problem53535.0
3) Not a problem32721.4
4) Don't know 1469.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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8) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - A lack of jobs (PROBJOBS)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem53835.2
2) Small problem52534.4
3) Not a problem36724.0
4) Don't know 976.3
5) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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9) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - People not caring about each other (PROBCARE)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem51833.9
2) Small problem53835.2
3) Not a problem41527.2
4) Don't know 573.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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10) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Gangs (PROBGANG)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem48831.9
2) Small problem46130.2
3) Not a problem52534.4
4) Don't know 543.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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11) In your community is each of the following a serious problem, a small problem, or not a problem? - Racial or ethnic conflicts (PROBRACE)
TOTAL%
1) Serious problem30820.2
2) Small problem54135.4
3) Not a problem63741.7
4) Don't know 422.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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12) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - The school system (SATSCHL)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied27618.1
2) Fairly satisfied70846.3
3) Fairly dissatisfied23015.1
4) Very dissatisfied1499.8
5) Don't know 16510.8
TOTAL1528100.0
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13) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - Its volunteer efforts (SATVLNTR)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied32721.4
2) Fairly satisfied76349.9
3) Fairly dissatisfied1529.9
4) Very dissatisfied483.1
5) Don't know 23815.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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14) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - Its public officials (SATOFFCL)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied17011.1
2) Fairly satisfied82253.8
3) Fairly dissatisfied30620.0
4) Very dissatisfied1157.5
5) Don't know 1157.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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15) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - Its natural beauty (SATBEAUT)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied56136.7
2) Fairly satisfied68745.0
3) Fairly dissatisfied17211.3
4) Very dissatisfied694.5
5) Don't know 392.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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16) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - Its cultural events (SATCULTR)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied43328.3
2) Fairly satisfied69145.2
3) Fairly dissatisfied21013.7
4) Very dissatisfied815.3
5) Don't know 1137.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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17) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - Its police force (SATCOPS)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied49032.1
2) Fairly satisfied74248.6
3) Fairly dissatisfied18211.9
4) Very dissatisfied694.5
5) Don't know 452.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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18) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - The way people keep their homes maintained (SATHOMES)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied46930.7
2) Fairly satisfied80752.8
3) Fairly dissatisfied16911.1
4) Very dissatisfied432.8
5) Don't know 392.6
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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19) How satisfied are you with each of these aspects of your community, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, fairly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? - The way neighbors help each other (SATHELP)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied50132.8
2) Fairly satisfied72847.6
3) Fairly dissatisfied18011.8
4) Very dissatisfied785.1
5) Don't know 412.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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20) On the whole, are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the quality of life in your community? (QLTYLIFE)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied61340.1
2) Somewhat satisfied69645.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied1499.8
4) Very dissatisfied533.5
5) Don't know 161.0
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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21) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Dull and boring (COMDULL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 39025.5
2) No 108470.9
3) Don't know 543.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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22) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Exciting (COMEXCIT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 41026.8
2) No 105569.0
3) Don't know 614.0
4) Refused20.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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23) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Run down (COMRUNDN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 25116.4
2) No 124581.5
3) Don't know 312.0
4) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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24) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Declining (COMDECLN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 39025.5
2) No 110772.4
3) Don't know 312.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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25) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Growing (COMGROW)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 102066.8
2) No 45429.7
3) Don't know 543.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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26) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Divided (COMDIVID)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 45029.5
2) No 97663.9
3) Don't know 1026.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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27) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Comfortable (COMCMFRT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 131786.2
2) No 19212.6
3) Don't know 191.2
TOTAL1528100.0
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28) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Safe (COMSAFE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 115775.7
2) No 32421.2
3) Don't know 463.0
4) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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29) Please tell me if each of these words describes your community? - Quiet (COMQUIET)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 123781.0
2) No 26817.5
3) Don't know 231.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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30) Do you live in a central city area, a suburban area, or in a small town or rural area? (CITYSIZE)
TOTAL%
1) Central city area39125.6
2) A suburban area63341.4
3) A small town or rural area48831.9
4) Other 50.3
5) Don't know 110.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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31) If you could live anywhere, would you rather live in a central city, a suburban area, or in a small town or rural area? (IDEALCIT)
TOTAL%
1) Central city area19212.6
2) A suburban area52834.6
3) A small town or rural area78651.4
4) Other 80.5
5) Don't know 140.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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32) Would you describe your neighborhood as an upper-income area, a middle-income area, or a lower-income area? (NBRINC)
TOTAL%
1) Upper-income area865.6
2) Middle-income area104668.5
3) Lower-income area21714.2
4) Mixed 16510.8
5) Don't know140.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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33) How many of the families in your neighborhood are quite poor - about half, about a quarter, only a few, or none? (NBRPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) About half 20713.5
2) About a quarter18812.3
3) Only a few58638.4
4) None 37024.2
5) Don't know17711.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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34) During the past year, have you attended any meetings that dealt with community issues? (COMISSUE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 44028.8
2) No 108170.7
3) Don't know 70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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35) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A town hall or other government building (METTWNHL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 21047.7
2) No 22350.7
3) Don't know 71.6
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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36) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A church or synagogue (METCHUR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 24555.7
2) No 18943.0
3) Don't know 61.4
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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37) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A school (METSCHL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 24655.9
2) No 18943.0
3) Don't know 51.1
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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38) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A college or university (METUNIV)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 8318.9
2) No 34678.6
3) Don't know 112.5
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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39) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - Your place of work (METWORK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 13931.6
2) No 28865.5
3) Don't know 133.0
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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40) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A neighbor's house (METNGHBR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 13530.7
2) No 29567.0
3) Don't know 102.3
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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41) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - Someone's house outside your neighborhood (METOTHHS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 9020.5
2) No 34077.3
3) Don't know 102.3
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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42) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A neighborhood or community center (METCOM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 18842.7
2) No 24455.5
3) Don't know 81.8
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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43) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A volunteer center (METVOL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 9321.1
2) No 33776.6
3) Don't know 102.3
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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44) Did you attend meetings at any of the following? - A restaurant or hotel (METHOTEL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 8920.2
2) No 34177.5
3) Don't know 102.3
Missing1088 
TOTAL440100.0
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45) Which of these comes closest to your definition of community? (DEFCOM)
TOTAL%
1) Your neighborhood65042.5
2) The town in which you live53434.9
3) The larger region in which you live1207.9
4) The people you associate with18011.8
5) Other 20.1
6) More than one of the above302.0
7) Don't know 120.8
TOTAL1528100.0
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46) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - The police (CONTCOPS)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant98064.1
2) Mixed 31920.9
3) Mostly unpleasant916.0
4) NE 1056.9
5) Don't know 332.2
TOTAL1528100.0
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47) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - Officials in your town or city (CONTOFCL)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant72047.1
2) Mixed 41627.2
3) Mostly unpleasant765.0
4) NE 21714.2
5) Don't know 996.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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48) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - The federal government (CONTFED)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant49132.1
2) Mixed 52634.4
3) Mostly unpleasant17811.6
4) NE 22514.7
5) Don't know 1077.0
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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49) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - The Internal Revenue Service (CONTIRS)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant54235.5
2) Mixed 41427.1
3) Mostly unpleasant21013.7
4) NE 24916.3
5) Don't know 1127.3
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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50) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - Your neighbors (CONTNGHB)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant114074.6
2) Mixed 31620.7
3) Mostly unpleasant412.7
4) NE 140.9
5) Don't know 171.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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51) Have your contacts with each of the following been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant? - The people you currently work with (CONTCOWR)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant83954.9
2) Mixed 27518.0
3) Mostly unpleasant231.5
4) NE 22414.7
5) Don't know 16210.6
6) Refused50.3
TOTAL1528100.0
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52) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A neighborhood or homeowners association. (VOLNBHOM)
TOTAL%
0) No 141292.4
1) Yes1167.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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53) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Distributing food to the needy. (VOLDISFD)
TOTAL%
0) No 123781.0
1) Yes29119.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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54) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A shelter for abused women or children. (VOLSHELT)
TOTAL%
0) No 145395.1
1) Yes754.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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55) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A neighborhood crime watch program. (VOLNBCRM)
TOTAL%
0) No 138690.7
1) Yes1429.3
TOTAL1528100.0
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56) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - AIDS related activities. (VOLAIDS)
TOTAL%
0) No 147196.3
1) Yes573.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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57) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Environmental projects. (VOLENVR)
TOTAL%
0) No 142293.1
1) Yes1066.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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58) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Building houses for the poor. (VOLBLDHM)
TOTAL%
0) No 148597.2
1) Yes432.8
TOTAL1528100.0
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59) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A community development corporation. (VOLCOMDP)
TOTAL%
0) No 147996.8
1) Yes493.2
TOTAL1528100.0
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60) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A violence prevention effort. (VOLVLNCE)
TOTAL%
0) No 146796.0
1) Yes614.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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61) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - A political campaign. (VOLPOLIT)
TOTAL%
0) No 140892.1
1) Yes1207.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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62) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Activities related to schools. (VOLSCHLS)
TOTAL%
0) No 122780.3
1) Yes30119.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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63) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Community organizing. (VOLCOMOR)
TOTAL%
0) No 142893.5
1) Yes1006.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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64) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Youth activities. (VOLYOUTH)
TOTAL%
0) No 127683.5
1) Yes25216.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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65) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Arts or cultural activities. (VOLARTS)
TOTAL%
0) No 141592.6
1) Yes1137.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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66) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Church-related activities. (VOLCHRCH)
TOTAL%
0) No 112373.5
1) Yes40526.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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67) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - Informal volunteering. (VOLINFRM)
TOTAL%
0) No 130385.3
1) Yes22514.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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68) During the past year, have you spent any time volunteering for any of the following - None. (VOLNONE)
TOTAL%
0) No 78851.6
1) Yes74048.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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69) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Clergy (CNTCLRGY)
TOTAL%
0) No 116176.0
1) Yes36724.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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70) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Social workers (CNTSOCWK)
TOTAL%
0) No 133887.6
1) Yes19012.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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71) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Health professionals (CNTHLTH)
TOTAL%
0) No 131986.3
1) Yes20913.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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72) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Banks (CNTBANKS)
TOTAL%
0) No 142193.0
1) Yes1077.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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73) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Nonprofit organizations (CNTNONPR)
TOTAL%
0) No 119778.3
1) Yes33121.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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74) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Community development corporations (CNTCOMDV)
TOTAL%
0) No 145795.4
1) Yes714.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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75) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Your neighbors (CNTNGHBR)
TOTAL%
0) No 108470.9
1) Yes44429.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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76) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Service clubs (CNTSRVCE)
TOTAL%
0) No 137990.2
1) Yes1499.8
TOTAL1528100.0
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77) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Government officials (CNTGVT)
TOTAL%
0) No 136089.0
1) Yes16811.0
TOTAL1528100.0
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78) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Corporate executives (CNTCORP)
TOTAL%
0) No 141192.3
1) Yes1177.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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79) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Teachers (CNTTEACH)
TOTAL%
0) No 114474.9
1) Yes38425.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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80) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - Lawyers (CNTLWYER)
TOTAL%
0) No 136889.5
1) Yes16010.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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81) Through your volunteer work, have you had any contact with any of the following? - None of these (CNTNONE)
TOTAL%
0) No 149697.9
1) Yes322.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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82) How many different organizations have you volunteered for during the past year? (NUMORGS)
TOTAL%
0) 516.6
1) 24531.6
2) 19625.3
3) 12315.9
4) 658.4
5) 314.0
6) 243.1
7) 70.9
8) 40.5
9) 10.1
10) 50.6
11) 10.1
12) 30.4
13) 10.1
15) 20.3
20) 10.1
21) 10.1
30) 10.1
99) Don't know/Refused131.7
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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83) Approximately how many hours do you spend volunteering each week? (HRSVLNTR)
TOTAL%
0) 11114.3
1) 18523.9
2) 13517.4
3) 658.4
4) 455.8
5) 405.2
6) 273.5
7) 101.3
8) 182.3
10) 334.3
12) 111.4
14) 30.4
15) 101.3
16) 91.2
20) 70.9
21) 10.1
25) 30.4
30) 30.4
40) 20.3
50) 30.4
72) 10.1
200) 10.1
999) 526.7
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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84) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - Individual donors (FNDSIND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 58976.0
2) No 12716.4
3) Don't know 597.6
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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85) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - Corporations (FNDSCORP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 30439.2
2) No 37848.8
3) Don't know 9312.0
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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86) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - Religious organizations (FNDSRELI)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 39250.6
2) No 30239.0
3) Don't know 8110.5
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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87) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - Other nonprofit organizations (FNDSNONP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 33142.7
2) No 32441.8
3) Don't know 12015.5
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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88) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - The federal government (FNDSFED)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 16521.3
2) No 50364.9
3) Don't know 10613.7
4) Refused10.1
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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89) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - State or local government (FNDSSTAT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 24731.9
2) No 43155.6
3) Don't know 9612.4
4) Refused10.1
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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90) Do the organizations you have volunteered for receive funds from any of the following? - Foundations (FNDSFNDN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 22028.4
2) No 41853.9
3) Don't know 13717.7
Missing753 
TOTAL775100.0
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91) Have you ever done volunteer work in a poor inner-city area? (INCITVOL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 27918.3
2) No 124381.3
3) Don't know 60.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE DONE VOLUNTEER WORK IN A POOR INNER-CITY AREA: Has this been within the past 12 months? (INCITYR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 11942.7
2) No 15555.6
3) Don't know 51.8
Missing1249 
TOTAL279100.0
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93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE NOT DONE VOLUNTEER WORK IN A POOR INNER-CITY AREA IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS: Are you likely to do volunteer work in a poor inner-city area in the future? (INCITFUT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 29721.1
2) No 95167.5
3) Don't know 16111.4
Missing119 
TOTAL1409100.0
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94) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you were raising small children (IFCHILD)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely31820.8
2) Fairly likely36223.7
3) Fairly unlikely33221.7
4) Very unlikely44028.8
5) Don't know 744.8
6) Refused20.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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95) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you were a single parent (IFSINPAR)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely23615.4
2) Fairly likely36824.1
3) Fairly unlikely38225.0
4) Very unlikely46030.1
5) Don't know 795.2
6) Refused30.2
TOTAL1528100.0
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96) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you were in high school or college (IFSCHL)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely29619.4
2) Fairly likely51233.5
3) Fairly unlikely33622.0
4) Very unlikely29119.0
5) Don't know 926.0
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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97) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you were retired (IFRETIRE)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely63141.3
2) Fairly likely45830.0
3) Fairly unlikely15510.1
4) Very unlikely19412.7
5) Don't know 885.8
6) Refused20.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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98) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you were struggling to make ends meet (IFSTRUGL)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely1217.9
2) Fairly likely26317.2
3) Fairly unlikely44629.2
4) Very unlikely61540.2
5) Don't know 825.4
6) Refused10.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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99) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you had a lot more money than you do now (IFMONEY)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely73247.9
2) Fairly likely45529.8
3) Fairly unlikely1107.2
4) Very unlikely1479.6
5) Don't know 825.4
6) Refused20.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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100) If you were in each of the following situations, how likely or unlikely would it be for you to do volunteer work: very likely, fairly likely, fairly unlikely, or very unlikely? - If you could serve people through your work (IFSERVE)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely65843.1
2) Fairly likely50232.9
3) Fairly unlikely996.5
4) Very unlikely1529.9
5) Don't know 1157.5
6) Refused20.1
TOTAL1528100.0
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101) From volunteering or helping people, have you benefited in any of the following ways? - Learned new things about your community (BENLEARN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 92960.8
2) No 38825.4
3) Don't know 20413.4
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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102) From volunteering or helping people, have you benefited in any of the following ways? - Became more interested in social and political issues (BENINT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 70646.2
2) No 60539.6
3) Don't know 21013.7
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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103) From volunteering or helping people, have you benefited in any of the following ways? - Gained self-confidence (BENSLFCN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 84355.2
2) No 46230.2
3) Don't know 21614.1
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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104) From volunteering or helping people, have you benefited in any of the following ways? - Developed some new skills (BENSKILL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 75849.6
2) No 55536.3
3) Don't know 20913.7
4) Refused60.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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105) From volunteering or helping people, have you benefited in any of the following ways? - Found that you had more confidence in other people (BENCONF)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 83054.3
2) No 47030.8
3) Don't know 22214.5
4) Refused60.4
TOTAL1528100.0
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106) From volunteering or helping people, have you ever experienced the following? - Other people let you down (EXPLETDN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 70045.8
2) No 63741.7
3) Don't know 18312.0
4) Refused80.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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107) From volunteering or helping people, have you ever experienced the following? - Conflict with other people (EXPCONFL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 49632.5
2) No 83954.9
3) Don't know 18612.2
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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108) From volunteering or helping people, have you ever experienced the following? - Feeling discouraged or frustrated (EXPFRUST)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 71346.7
2) No 61240.1
3) Don't know 19612.8
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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109) From volunteering or helping people, have you ever experienced the following? - Becoming burned out (EXPBRNOT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 44228.9
2) No 89358.4
3) Don't know 18612.2
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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110) From volunteering or helping people, have you ever experienced the following? - Finding that you didn't have enough time (EXPNETIM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 82453.9
2) No 52034.0
3) Don't know 17711.6
4) Refused70.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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111) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Fraternal groups (MEMFRAT)
TOTAL%
0) No 144294.4
1) Yes865.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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112) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Civic or service groups (MEMCIVIC)
TOTAL%
0) No 142593.3
1) Yes1036.7
TOTAL1528100.0
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113) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Veteran's groups (MEMVET)
TOTAL%
0) No 143894.1
1) Yes905.9
TOTAL1528100.0
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114) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Political clubs or organizations (MEMPOLIT)
TOTAL%
0) No 142993.5
1) Yes996.5
TOTAL1528100.0
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115) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Environmental clubs or organizations (MEMENV)
TOTAL%
0) No 144294.4
1) Yes865.6
TOTAL1528100.0
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116) Now we would like to know something about the groups or organization to which you belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. For each type, please tell me whether you belong to any club or organization that fits into that category. - Labor unions (MEMUNION)