Faith and Family in America, 2005

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All frequencies weighted by 112) WEIGH_1


1) Respondent ID (ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL80099997842426.7041852.19
2) Respondent gender (GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male38447999848
2) Female41651998052
TOTAL800999978100.0
3) Are you married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed? (MARITAL2)
TOTAL%
1) Married46375661857.9
2) Single16037897220
3) Separated220319362.8
4) Divorced790193539.9
5) Widowed688518328.6
6) Don't know/refused6961267.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
4) (IF SINGLE/SEPARATED/DIVORCED OR WIDOWED) Do you have a partner who lives with you, a partner who does NOT live with you, or are you mostly on your own? (MARITAL6)
TOTAL%
1) Partner who lives with me4063948012.3
2) Partner who does not live with me274611398.3
3) On own25579202077.4
4) Don't know/refused63894541.9
Missing470717885 
TOTAL330282093100.0
5) How many times have you been married? (MARITAL5)
TOTAL%
0) 013902452017.4
1) 148392500960.4
2) 213038673816.3
3) 3300442193.8
4) 45145136.6
5) 51794310
6) 6944516.1
10) 102633750
99) Don't know/refused110870341.4
TOTAL800999978100.0
6) Now, I am going to read you a list of concerns that people have. Which concern worries you the most? And which is your second concern? – First concern (CONCERN1)
TOTAL%
1) Education712900688.9
2) Taxes262046313.3
3) Big government332796364.2
4) The environment400240325
5) Social Security and Medicare8367206910.4
6) Crime and illegal drugs509285196.4
7) Moral values9328413211.6
8) Health care751905209.4
9) The economy and jobs8030906210
10) Fighting terrorism619410287.7
11) Homeland Security433873625.4
12) Situation in Iraq11970410614.9
13) None of these79527841
14) Don't know/refused138320291.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
7) Now, I am going to read you a list of concerns that people have. Which concern worries you the most? And which is your second concern? – Second concern (CONCERN2)
TOTAL%
1) Education703685849.8
2) Taxes347100744.9
3) Big government376985995.3
4) The environment268166393.8
5) Social Security and Medicare8609228312
6) Crime and illegal drugs549541827.7
7) Moral values501014947
8) Health care7788524910.9
9) The economy and jobs7124893010
10) Fighting terrorism662962919.3
11) Homeland Security513651967.2
12) Situation in Iraq8697582912.2
Missing86486628 
TOTAL714513350100.0
8) Are there any children 18 years of age or younger living at home? (KIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes25133854931.4
2) No54769413768.4
3) Don't know/refused1967292.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
9) [If "yes" in variable KIDS] How many children live in your household? (NUMKIDS)
TOTAL%
1) 18447571833.6
2) 29643490438.4
3) 34657693818.5
4) 4166932246.6
5) 524041801
6) 624882491
7) 71798826.7
10) 10263375.1
99) Don't know/refused203135.1
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
10) [If respondent has first child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the oldest child? (AGEKID1)
TOTAL%
0) 028228251.1
1) 183353053.4
2) 286900473.5
3) 376614033.1
4) 495747913.9
5) 551013272.1
6) 6114199904.6
7) 779246893.2
8) 8166156946.8
9) 9116224274.7
10) 10139469275.7
11) 11129588385.3
12) 12133591675.4
13) 13129364825.3
14) 14125847665.1
15) 15176959767.2
16) 16214026528.7
17) 172956298012
18) 18188423077.7
99) Don't know/refused29460361.2
Missing554995349 
TOTAL246004629100.0
11) [If respondent has first child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN1)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth21074329583.9
2) Yours by adoption70801282.8
3) A step-child118035984.7
4) A grandchild126739295
5) Unrelated1895051.8
6) Other51307852
7) Don't know1396361.6
8) Refused412267.2
Missing549864564 
TOTAL251135414100.0
12) [If respondent has second child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the second oldest child? (AGEKID2)
TOTAL%
0) 043950192.6
1) 162998783.8
2) 2104227366.3
3) 363823523.8
4) 490106735.4
5) 589677455.4
6) 6136027258.2
7) 7100910156.1
8) 8107316776.4
9) 978396174.7
10) 10127537167.7
11) 1184620965.1
12) 12114933656.9
13) 1366873984
14) 1469478014.2
15) 1587408175.2
16) 1688620875.3
17) 1719865181.2
18) 18312119.2
99) Don't know/refused126703427.6
Missing634340282 
TOTAL166659696100.0
13) [If respondent has second child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN2)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth13767782484.4
2) Yours by adoption31343561.9
3) A step-child68464944.2
4) A grandchild84309905.2
5) Unrelated25440371.6
6) Other753276.5
7) Don't know17903521.1
8) Refused19648691.2
Missing637857780 
TOTAL163142198100.0
14) [If respondent has third child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the third oldest child? (AGEKID3)
TOTAL%
0) 037255215.3
1) 139755615.7
2) 2708939610.1
3) 355841648
4) 446728726.7
5) 558711838.4
6) 657913548.3
7) 746076526.6
8) 849321697.1
9) 942314596.1
10) 1034743015
11) 1127309543.9
12) 1235724495.1
13) 1334531914.9
14) 1410102171.4
15) 1528629714.1
16) 16492480.7
17) 17637615.9
99) Don't know/refused11407681.6
Missing731143701 
TOTAL69856277100.0
15) [If respondent has third child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN3)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth5852331186.9
2) Yours by adoption11147591.7
3) A step-child22737143.4
4) A grandchild25038413.7
5) Unrelated17194502.6
6) Other287182.4
7) Don't know00
8) Refused8944081.3
Missing733683313 
TOTAL67316665100.0
16) [If respondent has fourth child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the fourth oldest child? (AGEKID4)
TOTAL%
1) 1248691010.7
2) 2328253714.1
3) 3366236315.7
4) 416293947
5) 522464939.7
6) 610445714.5
7) 715287406.6
8) 813054275.6
9) 95129872.2
10) 1017886277.7
11) 117036253
12) 122304851
13) 138258433.5
15) 152633751.1
18) 189165943.9
99) Don't know/refused8513683.7
Missing777720639 
TOTAL23279339100.0
17) [If respondent has fourth child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN4)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth1908325183.1
2) Yours by adoption5847582.5
3) A step-child18540618.1
4) A grandchild3685151.6
5) Unrelated6299182.7
8) Refused4455161.9
Missing778033959 
TOTAL22966019100.0
18) [If respondent has fifth child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the fifth oldest child? (AGEKID5)
TOTAL%
0) 05847588.4
1) 16051308.7
2) 2102253814.7
3) 3178641325.7
4) 4112753816.2
6) 62121273.1
8) 81583932.3
12) 123133204.5
15) 152633753.8
18) 185125237.4
99) Don't know/refused3685155.3
Missing794045348 
TOTAL6954630100.0
19) [If respondent has fifth child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN5)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth484599273
2) Yours by adoption5847588.8
5) Unrelated121056018.2
Missing794358668 
TOTAL6641310100.0
20) [If respondent has sixth child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the sixth oldest child? (AGEKID6)
TOTAL%
0) 062991813.8
1) 163761514
2) 2118519226
3) 372414515.9
4) 42121274.7
7) 73133206.9
14) 142633755.8
99) Don't know/refused58475812.9
Missing796449528 
TOTAL4550450100.0
21) [If respondent has sixth child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN6)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth229830954.2
3) A step-child72414517.1
5) Unrelated62991814.9
8) Refused58475813.8
Missing796762848 
TOTAL4237130100.0
22) [If respondent has seventh child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the seventh oldest child? (AGEKID7)
TOTAL%
0) 048992333.2
5) 572414549
14) 1426337517.8
99) Don't know/refused00
Missing799522535 
TOTAL1477443100.0
23) [If respondent has seventh child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN7)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth1477443100
Missing799522535 
TOTAL1477443100.0
24) [If respondent has eighth child] Thinking about the children 18 years or younger who live in your household, what is the age of the eighth oldest child? (AGEKID8)
TOTAL%
12) 12263375100
99) Don't know/refused00
Missing800736603 
TOTAL263375100.0
25) [If respondent has eighth child] Is this child yours by birth, yours by adoption, a step-child, a grandchild, or unrelated to you? (KIDBORN8)
TOTAL%
1) Yours by birth263375100
Missing800736603 
TOTAL263375100.0
26) (IF OLDEST CHILD 5 OR OLDER) Thinking about the oldest child that still lives with you, what kind of school are they in? Is it public school, religious school, non-religious private school, or are they home schooled? (EDUCKID1)
TOTAL%
1) Public school17039518579.7
2) Religious school173782188.1
3) Non-religious private school43346782
4) Home schooled111186225.2
5) Other44261202.1
6) Don't know/refused1098280.5
7) Post-secondary49866202.3
Missing587262255 
TOTAL213737723100.0
27) Moral values can mean different things to different people. I am going to read to you a list of phrases, and please tell me which of the following choices best describes what moral values means to you. (MORALV)
TOTAL%
1) Compassion and concern for the sick or needy662692878.3
2) Personal values, such as honesty and responsibility28591437335.7
3) Social issues, such as abortion or gay marriage770914009.6
4) Family values, such as trying to protect children from sex and violence on TV and the Internet20574043925.7
5) Social justice, such as preventing human rights abuses or discrimination786094329.8
6) All707034708.8
7) None5833016.7
8) Other5207034.7
9) Don't know/refused5631527.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
28) When I say the word "family" people may think of different things. Some may think of a mother, father, and children, whereas others may think of being with a long-term partner or just a parent alone with a child. How about for you? How do you define a "family"? - First Response (FAMILY1)
TOTAL%
1) Children267776213.3
2) One parent and child305771743.8
3) Married couple with kids80659831
4) Mother, father and children21491939826.8
5) Husband, wife and children502164596.3
6) Immediate family536101646.7
7) Parent/Parents630744687.9
8) Related by marriage or blood6664776.8
9) Man and woman118893781.5
10) Husband and wife102307851.3
11) Brother, sister, siblings2547385.3
12) The whole family/entire family/extended family573233147.2
13) Relatives134008611.7
15) Grandparents510470.1
16) Being with parents1252484.2
17) Unity and love of relations138853111.7
18) Related people who care about each other4009473.5
19) Love between parents and children1746172.2
20) Partnership/partner/long-term partner292279583.6
21) Friends1411811.2
23) Everyone136882431.7
24) People who care for each other219136312.7
25) People working towards common goals and needs86246351.1
26) Being with each other/being together801143.1
27) People you put trust in6727682.8
28) Loving relationships87563131.1
29) Loving people/loved ones/anyone who loves you99421021.2
30) Close group of people/anyone close to you129989381.6
31) People who live in harmony with each other2998575.4
32) People who live together and care for each other156401832
33) Whoever lives with you/anyone you live with4861500.6
34) Living together2857263.4
35) Caring/loving/nurturing environment5309699.7
36) A home2587848.3
37) Caring5741835.7
38) Love83804181
39) Mutual love1815576.2
40) Closeness3600491.4
41) Togetherness5156711.6
42) Safe place with love1895144.2
43) Union83013371
44) Support4624000.6
45) Support for each other financially and emotionally5786389.7
46) Responsibility632823.1
47) Church766126.1
49) As it is in the Bible1653673.2
50) Depends on the person1828640.2
51) Not easy to say2246450.3
52) Family is what you make it7144265.9
53) Sexual intercourse1039379.1
54) Don't know209257452.6
55) Refused411776.1
TOTAL800999978100.0
29) When I say the word "family" people may think of different things. Some may think of a mother, father, and children, whereas others may think of being with a long-term partner or just a parent alone with a child. How about for you? How do you define a "family"? - Second Response (FAMILY2)
TOTAL%
1) Children3406110341.7
2) One parent and child8822181.1
4) Mother, father and children15299821.9
5) Husband, wife and children10858021.3
6) Immediate family12730541.6
7) Parent/Parents66735588.2
8) Related by marriage or blood327384.4
9) Man and woman21774212.7
11) Brother, sister, siblings17791052.2
12) The whole family/entire family/extended family36985294.5
13) Relatives17002302.1
15) Grandparents416964.5
19) Love between parents and children8681461.1
20) Partnership/partner/long-term partner29562323.6
21) Friends77596479.5
23) Everyone231226.3
30) Close group of people/anyone close to you15141441.9
32) People who live together and care for each other637615.8
35) Caring/loving/nurturing environment15283021.9
36) A home8112371
37) Caring35497424.3
38) Love9186121.1
40) Closeness265371.3
41) Togetherness536679.7
42) Safe place with love9445161.2
43) Union432350.5
45) Support for each other financially and emotionally303077.4
46) Responsibility282365.3
47) Church710491.9
48) Religion19014232.3
Missing719243453 
TOTAL81756525100.0
30) When I say the word "family" people may think of different things. Some may think of a mother, father, and children, whereas others may think of being with a long-term partner or just a parent alone with a child. How about for you? How do you define a "family"? - Third Response (FAMILY3)
TOTAL%
7) Parent/Parents86814630.3
11) Brother, sister, siblings53302218.6
21) Friends90455531.6
44) Support55845319.5
Missing798135802 
TOTAL2864176100.0
31) When it comes to housework, do you do more, does your spouse or partner do more, do you share tasks equally, or does someone else do it? (DOL1)
TOTAL%
1) I do more35066651043.8
2) Spouse\partner does more8124186810.1
3) Share tasks equally29766324037.2
4) Someone else does it392791834.9
5) Does not apply315364233.9
6) Don't know/refused612754.1
TOTAL800999978100.0
32) (IF HAVE KIDS) When it comes to child care, do you do more, does your spouse or partner do more, do you share tasks equally, or does someone else do it? (DOL2)
TOTAL%
1) I do more9442802737.6
2) Spouse\partner does more3448192213.7
3) Share tasks equally10323646941.1
4) Someone else does it83936553.3
5) Does not apply107984764.3
6) Don't know/refused00
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
33) Who do you regard as your head of household? (HEADOFHH)
TOTAL%
1) Self43052347754.8
2) Spouse/partner16363386420.8
3) Both me and my spouse/partner16635099221.2
4) No one164895662.1
5) Someone else4339056.6
6) Don't know4755048.6
Missing14907975 
TOTAL786092003100.0
34) If you were to consider your life in general, how happy or unhappy would you say you are, on the whole – completely happy, very happy, fairly happy, neither happy nor unhappy, fairly unhappy, very unhappy, or completely unhappy? (HAPPY2)
TOTAL%
1) Completely happy17586827222
2) Very happy35207512944
3) Fairly happy21307336726.6
4) Neither happy nor unhappy358182014.5
5) Fairly unhappy108231761.4
6) Very unhappy4825551.6
7) Completely unhappy3228135.4
8) Don't know/refused5288147.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
35) All things considered, how satisfied are you with your family life? Would you say you are completely satisfied, very satisfied, fairly satisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, fairly dissatisfied, very dissatisfied, or completely dissatisfied? (SATFAM)
TOTAL%
1) Completely satisfied25300069231.6
2) Very satisfied32124930140.1
3) Fairly satisfied16702680720.9
4) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied207053922.6
5) Fairly dissatisfied140871271.8
6) Very dissatisfied77532641
7) Completely dissatisfied90664981.1
8) Don't know/refused81108971
TOTAL800999978100.0
36) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - The negative influence of other kids on your child. (KIDWRRY1)
TOTAL%
1) A lot10774033242.9
2) Some7414037229.5
3) Only a little4564699518.2
4) Not at all225676359
5) Don't know/refused1243215.5
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
37) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - The low quality of public schools. (KIDWRRY2)
TOTAL%
1) A lot11554768546
2) Some6241059824.8
3) Only a little3506297914
4) Not at all3479071313.8
5) Don't know/refused35265741.4
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
38) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Your child maintaining the religious tradition he or she was brought up in. (KIDWRRY3)
TOTAL%
1) A lot6587646226.2
2) Some6751007726.9
3) Only a little5279014221
4) Not at all6377655125.4
5) Don't know/refused1385317.6
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
39) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Paying bills and making ends meet. (KIDWRRY4)
TOTAL%
1) A lot10189023740.5
2) Some6709482526.7
3) Only a little5155093220.5
4) Not at all2913429211.6
5) Don't know/refused1668263.7
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
40) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Juggling the demands of work and family. (KIDWRRY5)
TOTAL%
1) A lot8527899533.9
2) Some7845286131.2
3) Only a little4161615516.6
4) Not at all4282195817
5) Don't know/refused31685801.3
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
41) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Getting health insurance and good medical care for your child. (KIDWRRY6)
TOTAL%
1) A lot10618338642.2
2) Some4970301419.8
3) Only a little4234153516.8
4) Not at all5201912620.7
5) Don't know/refused1091488.4
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
42) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Your child learning the right values from his\her teachers at school. (KIDWRRY7)
TOTAL%
1) A lot9969516539.7
2) Some6726512926.8
3) Only a little3643063314.5
4) Not at all4453981717.7
5) Don't know/refused34078051.4
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
43) (IF HAVE KIDS) Now I am going to read to you a list of things some parents worry about. Please tell me how much you worry about each of the following. - Your child seeing too much sex or violence from video games, television and movies. (KIDWRRY8)
TOTAL%
1) A lot9965496839.6
2) Some6495085425.8
3) Only a little5280297821
4) Not at all3200514812.7
5) Don't know/refused1924601.8
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
44) Now I am going to read to you two statements about children. Please tell me which comes closer to your views. - 1) Children should be encouraged to decide their religious views on their own. OR 2) Parents should encourage their children to accept their parents' faith. (RELCHOIC)
TOTAL%
1) Children should be encouraged to decide their religious views on their own, strongly34485621743.1
2) Children should be encouraged to decide their religious views on their own, somewhat13696654017.1
3) Parents should encourage their children to accept their parents' faith, somewhat737342849.2
4) Parents should encourage their children to accept their parents' faith, strongly19209410924
5) Both173173802.2
6) Neither144749671.8
7) Depends141527541.8
8) Don't know/refused7403727.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
45) (IF HAVE KIDS) Do you think your kids will be more religious than you, less religious than you or as religious as you when they grow up, or are you not sure? (TRANSMT1)
TOTAL%
1) More religious3654005614.5
2) Less religious162992316.5
3) As religious8187409532.6
4) Not sure11283338944.9
5) Does not apply26508651.1
6) Refused1140913.5
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
46) (IF HAVE KIDS) How likely is it that your children will be of the same denomination or faith tradition as you when they grow up? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, not at all likely, or are you not sure? (TRANSMT2)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely11444717045.5
2) Somewhat likely7137221228.4
3) Not too likely93586423.7
4) Not at all likely44941071.8
5) Not sure4884496319.4
6) Does not apply28214551.1
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
47) In terms of your job status, are you employed full-time, employed part-time, unemployed but looking for work, retired, a student, or a homemaker? (EMPLOY)
TOTAL%
1) Employed, full-time36381032945.4
2) Employed, part-time8546175810.7
3) Unemployed364197074.5
4) Retired21506549326.8
5) Student218110582.7
6) Homemaker610114017.6
7) Other155422791.9
8) Don't know/refused1877953.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
48) (IF MARRIED\WITH PARTNER) How about your spouse or partner? In terms of your spouse's or partner's job status, is your spouse or partner employed full-time, employed part-time, unemployed but looking for work, retired, a student, or a homemaker? (EMPLOYSP)
TOTAL%
1) Employed, full-time31232925158.7
2) Employed, part-time343030026.4
3) Unemployed156388252.9
4) Retired10760913520.2
5) Student3141575.6
6) Homemaker452277118.5
7) Other100038921.9
8) Don't know/refused3603846.7
Missing269142741 
TOTAL531857237100.0
49) (WOMEN) How important is it to you to have a career? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, not at all important? (CAREER)
TOTAL%
1) Very important19455173146.7
2) Somewhat important10818171626
3) Not too important4806299711.5
4) Not at all important6070313514.6
5) Don't know/refused50204011.2
Missing384479998 
TOTAL416519980100.0
50) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: It has been difficult for me to spend time with my family because of the amount of time I spend on my job. (WORKFAM2)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree15069520518.8
2) Somewhat agree8392211310.5
3) Somewhat disagree18317361022.9
4) Strongly disagree32485279740.6
5) Don't know/refused583562537.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
51) 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 cases14136287217.6
2) Legal in most24080249530.1
3) Illegal in most cases22428992728
4) Illegal in all cases13811522617.2
5) Don't know/refused564294587
TOTAL800999978100.0
52) In your view, should the GOVERNMENT start up programs that encourage people to get and stay married, or should the GOVERNMENT stay out of this? (PEWMARR)
TOTAL%
1) Encourage marriage, strongly9134053711.4
2) Encourage marriage, somewhat369157194.6
3) Stay out, somewhat10345640612.9
4) Stay out, strongly55165950968.9
6) Neither1884199.2
7) Depends458354.1
8) Don't know/refused152852541.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
53) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements about marriage. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view about the proper legal status of marriage? (JGMAR)
TOTAL%
1) The law should define marriage as a union between one man and one woman47269908959
2) The law should define marriage as a union between one man and one woman, but recognize legal agreements between same-sex couples.11577420514.5
3) The law should define marriage as a union between two people, regardless of their gender.19677254424.6
4) None6454881.8
5) Refused4170144.5
6) Don't know/remember5129115.6
TOTAL800999978100.0
54) Do you favor or oppose adoption rights for gays and lesbians so they can legally adopt children? (GAYADOPT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor18922822823.6
2) Somewhat favor15700437619.6
3) Somewhat oppose8002019710
4) Strongly oppose29457263836.8
5) Don't know/refused8017453910
TOTAL800999978100.0
55) Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement. Parents should get tax-funded vouchers they can use to help pay for tuition for their children to attend private or religious schools instead of public schools? (VOUCHER)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree25127016031.4
2) Somewhat agree14103974417.6
3) Somewhat disagree11274425914.1
4) Strongly disagree25099471431.3
5) Neither111340821.4
6) Don't know/refused338170194.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
56) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Married people are generally happier than unmarried people. (MARATT1)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree25754467832.2
2) Somewhat agree13351927216.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree8554540310.7
4) Somewhat disagree13567536916.9
5) Strongly disagree12668821415.8
6) Don't know/refused620270427.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
57) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - It is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married. (MARATT2)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22073488427.6
2) Somewhat agree16895537821.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree289049683.6
4) Somewhat disagree10185149112.7
5) Strongly disagree26662734533.3
6) Don't know/refused139259121.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
58) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - It's a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together. (MARATT3)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17618992822
2) Somewhat agree14658796618.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree516128886.4
4) Somewhat disagree13224302416.5
5) Strongly disagree27586091134.4
6) Don't know/refused185052612.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
59) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems. (MARATT4)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21841545127.3
2) Somewhat agree19932167424.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree374961224.7
4) Somewhat disagree14182040317.7
5) Strongly disagree18098182222.6
6) Don't know/refused229645062.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
60) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - It is better for children if their parents are married. (MARATT5)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree54865861268.5
2) Somewhat agree8916141511.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree242150043
4) Somewhat disagree654162628.2
5) Strongly disagree609705817.6
6) Don't know/refused125781041.6
TOTAL800999978100.0
61) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Divorce is a sin. (MARATT6)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11613088314.5
2) Somewhat agree606383427.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree360702144.5
4) Somewhat disagree16706103720.9
5) Strongly disagree38275442647.8
6) Don't know/refused383450764.8
TOTAL800999978100.0
62) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - God's plan for marriage is one man, one woman, for life. (MARATT7)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree48345701260.4
2) Somewhat agree8180893510.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree307434073.8
4) Somewhat disagree707439478.8
5) Strongly disagree10307782412.9
6) Don't know/refused311688533.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
63) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Love is what makes a family, and it doesn't matter if parents are gay or straight, married, or single . (MARATT8)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree30736585138.4
2) Somewhat agree13299409616.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree191865292.4
4) Somewhat disagree719353659
5) Strongly disagree23528806329.4
6) Don't know/refused342300744.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
64) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (GENDR1)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree39785466749.7
2) Somewhat agree18908338223.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree132076431.6
4) Somewhat disagree10000107012.5
5) Strongly disagree9047806811.3
6) Don't know/refused103751481.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
65) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (GENDR2)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree15490059119.3
2) Somewhat agree19225494424
3) Neither agree nor disagree297889123.7
4) Somewhat disagree19954662824.9
5) Strongly disagree20538772925.6
6) Don't know/refused191211742.4
TOTAL800999978100.0
66) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - All in all, a family suffers when the woman has a full-time job. (GENDR3)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree14341046617.9
2) Somewhat agree15824251319.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree425938705.3
4) Somewhat disagree19731942724.6
5) Strongly disagree23820513729.7
6) Don't know/refused212285652.7
TOTAL800999978100.0
67) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - A job is all right, but what most women really want is a home and children. (GENDR4)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17435118721.8
2) Somewhat agree17037473221.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree670962028.4
4) Somewhat disagree18793681023.5
5) Strongly disagree13875740617.3
6) Don't know/refused624836417.8
TOTAL800999978100.0
68) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an independent person. (GENDR5)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22294162627.8
2) Somewhat agree18476298623.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree369903904.6
4) Somewhat disagree16710118920.9
5) Strongly disagree17123394321.4
6) Don't know/refused179698442.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
69) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Both the man and the woman should contribute to the household income. (GENDR6)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree31188852438.9
2) Somewhat agree21570760826.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree599163187.5
4) Somewhat disagree12973617416.2
5) Strongly disagree575873627.2
6) Don't know/refused261639923.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
70) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Fathers excel in disciplining their children. (GENDR7)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree12722714315.9
2) Somewhat agree16688255220.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree671273518.4
4) Somewhat disagree21818363127.2
5) Strongly disagree16974773221.2
6) Don't know/refused518315696.5
TOTAL800999978100.0
71) Do you agree or disagree? It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good hard spanking. (DISCIP2)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree30684678238.3
2) Somewhat agree20907682426.1
3) Somewhat disagree10526493713.1
4) Strongly disagree16025170020
5) Don't know/refused195597352.4
TOTAL800999978100.0
72) Now I am going to read to you some statements about sex education. Which of the following three statements is closest to your view about the best way to teach sex education? - (Statement 1) Abstinence from sexual intercourse is best for teens. Sex ed classes should not provide information about how to obtain and use condoms and other contraception. (Statement 2) Abstinence from sexual intercourse is best for teens, but some teens do not abstain, so sex ed classes should provide information about condoms and other contraception. (Statement 3) Abstinence from sexual intercourse is not the most important thing. Sex ed classes should focus on teaching teens how to make responsible decisions about sex. (SEXED3)
TOTAL%
1) Statement 114161734017.7
2) Statement 231400677139.2
3) Statement 330094011837.6
4) Other117084971.5
5) Depends2718247.3
6) Should not be taught at all4940690.6
7) Don't know/refused250683153.1
TOTAL800999978100.0
73) (IF HAVE KIDS) Some parents have the ability to be very involved at their child's school or program, while others, due to work or family demands, might not have as much time to be as involved as they might like. Which of the following three statements comes closest to describing you? Just tell me the letter of your response. Would you say... - A) I'm a parent who is very active at my child's school or program – I often volunteer for events and many people in the building know me; B) I'm not very active at the school or program but I get very involved with my child's education at home; OR C) I don't really have a chance to get as involved as I'd like to be with my child's education at school or at home. (INVOLVE)
TOTAL%
1) A) Very active9829896839.1
2) B) Not very active11445440945.5
3) C) Don't have chance209065288.3
4) Neither324603.1
5) Combination1171610.5
6) Does not apply153487846.1
7) Don't know/refused833647.3
Missing549661429 
TOTAL251338549100.0
74) Sometimes teachers might assign materials at school that parents feel conflict with their values or the way they are trying to raise their child. If a teacher assigned a book or used other educational materials that you found objectionable, which of the following would you do? - Trust the teacher's judgment and say nothing. (BANNING1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, very certain569149687.1
2) Yes, somewhat certain8539167210.7
3) No, somewhat certain16021375320
4) No, very certain47253036159
5) Don't know/refused259492243.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
75) Sometimes teachers might assign materials at school that parents feel conflict with their values or the way they are trying to raise their child. If a teacher assigned a book or used other educational materials that you found objectionable, which of the following would you do? - Expose your child to the materials but explain why they were wrong. (BANNING2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, very certain38364247647.9
2) Yes, somewhat certain21726256927.1
3) No, somewhat certain550191206.9
4) No, very certain9416312211.8
5) Don't know/refused509126916.4
TOTAL800999978100.0
76) Sometimes teachers might assign materials at school that parents feel conflict with their values or the way they are trying to raise their child. If a teacher assigned a book or used other educational materials that you found objectionable, which of the following would you do? - Voice your concern with your child's teacher. (BANNING3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, very certain58634106573.2
2) Yes, somewhat certain13857970017.3
3) No, somewhat certain194317192.4
4) No, very certain329109284.1
5) Don't know/refused237365663
TOTAL800999978100.0
77) Sometimes teachers might assign materials at school that parents feel conflict with their values or the way they are trying to raise their child. If a teacher assigned a book or used other educational materials that you found objectionable, which of the following would you do? - Try to get the materials removed from the curriculum. (BANNING4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, very certain21881447927.3
2) Yes, somewhat certain12224957515.3
3) No, somewhat certain16699047720.8
4) No, very certain24357762530.4
5) Don't know/refused493678226.2
TOTAL800999978100.0
78) Sometimes teachers might assign materials at school that parents feel conflict with their values or the way they are trying to raise their child. If a teacher assigned a book or used other educational materials that you found objectionable, which of the following would you do? - Remove your child from the class. (BANNING5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, very certain11691311014.6
2) Yes, somewhat certain704285368.8
3) No, somewhat certain19083325523.8
4) No, very certain36761224845.9
5) Don't know/refused552128296.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
79) How important would you say religion is in your life? Would you say it is very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important? (RELIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important49435070561.7
2) Somewhat important20327640725.4
3) Not very important535233826.7
4) Not at all important472264175.9
5) Don't know/refused2623067.3
TOTAL800999978100.0
80) Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your beliefs – you are religious, you are spiritual but not religious, or you are neither? (SPIRIT)
TOTAL%
1) Religious39480563249.3
2) Spiritual, not religious27679826134.6
3) Neither8042849210
4) Both335979954.2
5) Don't know/refused153695981.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
81) (IF SPOUSE\PARTNER) Would you say religion is more important to you or to your spouse or partner? (MOREREL)
TOTAL%
1) Me16866516431.7
2) My spouse\partner9781096018.4
3) Depends1103963.2
4) Equally religious21321618640.1
5) Neither religious381511747.2
6) Don't know/refused129097902.4
Missing269142741 
TOTAL531857237100.0
82) What is your religious preference? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslin, or some other religion, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant38493240748.1
2) Roman Catholic16996894221.2
3) Jewish139512951.7
4) Muslim\Islam2298202.3
5) Mormon5269750.7
7) Other Christian religion585376607.3
8) Other non-Christian religion604265547.5
9) No preference\atheist\agnostic9049111711.3
10) Don't know/refused151240511.9
TOTAL800999978100.0
83) (IF PROTESTANT OR OTHER CHRISTIAN) What specific denomination is that? (DENMNTN)
TOTAL%
1) African Methodist Episcopal (AME)3425952.8
2) African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ)288271.1
3) Assemblies of God101274092.3
4) Baptist14316755932.4
6) Charismatic481111.1
7) Christian or "Just Christian"210696174.8
8) Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)1355791.3
10) Church(es) of Christ83555391.9
11) Church of God2592495.6
12) Church of the Nazarene1137836.3
13) Congregationalist3316107.7
14) Disciples of Christ1050068.2
15) Episcopalian (or Anglican Church of England)180929014.1
16) Evangelical Covenant Church302351.1
17) Evangelical Free Church3537737.8
18) Four Square Gospel748219.2
19) Free Methodist Church4066847.9
20) Holiness1895513.4
21) Independent3781886.9
22) Jehova's Witness2980674.7
23) Just Protestant1079649.2
24) Lutheran396687059
25) Mennonite829093.2
26) Methodist421522289.5
27) Mormon/Latter Day Saints88036662
28) Nondenominational or Interdenominational Protestant266440376
29) Pentecostal226937025.1
30) Presbyterian268022876.1
31) Quaker/Friends885807.2
32) Reformed2065968.5
34) Seventh-Day Adventist939164.2
36) United Church of Christ (UCC)61015791.4
37) Wesleyan Church3428379.8
38) Other87946182
39) Don't know/refused198563054.5
Missing358480908 
TOTAL442519070100.0
84) (IF BAPTIST) With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptists Convention, the American Baptists Churches in the USA, the American Baptist association, the National Baptist Convention USA, an independent Baptists church or some other Baptist group? (BAPTGRP)
TOTAL%
1) American Baptist Association55640023.9
2) American Baptist Churches in the USA34062002.4
3) American Baptist, don't know which25657321.8
4) Baptist, don't know which43389103.1
7) Baptist Missionary Association17861031.3
8) Conservative Baptist Association of America868146.6
9) Free Will Baptist18151941.3
12) Independent Baptist (no denominational ties)2363541516.7
13) Missionary Baptist1266317.9
14) National Baptist Convention USA64271734.5
17) Southern Baptist Convention7041333749.7
18) Other48913353.4
19) Don't know/refused1481731810.4
Missing659204796 
TOTAL141795182100.0
85) (IF LUTHERAN) With which Lutheran group is your church associated? Is that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, the Wisconsin Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (LUTHNGRP)
TOTAL%
1) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1720627043.4
3) Missouri Synod Lutheran1462642636.9
4) Wisconsin Synod Lutheran4899231.2
5) Other524154813.2
6) Don't know/refused21045385.3
Missing761331273 
TOTAL39668705100.0
86) (IF METHODIST) With which Methodist group is your church associated? Is that the United Methodist Church,