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Faith and Community Survey of Four Indianapolis Neighborhoods, 1997

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1) Case identification number (CASEID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	613	2124.918	691

2) I also need to verify your street address for our research. Is this correct? (ADDR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	581	94.8
2) No	32	5.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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3) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THE ADDRESS THE RESEARCHERS HAD WAS INCORRECT: Is this the neighborhood you live in? (ADDR1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	32	100.0
Missing	581
TOTAL	32	100.0

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4) How many years have you lived in the Indianapolis area? (LIVING1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	613	44.861	30

5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived in the Indianapolis area? (LIVING1A)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	33.3
2)	1	33.3
5)	1	33.3
Missing	610
TOTAL	3	100.0

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6) How many years have you lived in your current neighborhood? (LIVING2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	613	20.431	18

7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THEIR CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived in your current neighborhood? (LIVING2A)

	TOTAL	%
1)	2	22.2
2)	1	11.1
4)	1	11.1
5)	2	22.2
6)	2	22.2
9)	1	11.1
Missing	604
TOTAL	9	100.0

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8) How many years have you lived at your current residence? (LIVING3)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	613	16.418	16

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived at your current residence? (LIVING3A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one month	2	12.5
1)	2	12.5
2)	3	18.8
4)	1	6.3
5)	2	12.5
6)	3	18.8
7)	1	6.3
9)	2	12.5
Missing	597
TOTAL	16	100.0

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10) What kind of place is your residence? ("Other" information referred to here is not available.) (LIVING4)

	TOTAL	%
1) An apartment	62	10.1
2) A double or duplex	80	13.1
3) A single-family home	459	74.9
4) A townhouse or condominium	7	1.1
7) Other	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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11) How many people, including yourself and any children, are living at your current address? (LIVING5)

	TOTAL	%
1)	192	31.3
2)	182	29.7
3)	95	15.5
4)	62	10.1
5)	47	7.7
6)	18	2.9
7)	4	0.7
8)	6	1.0
9)	1	0.2
11)	1	0.2
15)	1	0.2
99) Refused	4	0.7
TOTAL	613	100.0

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12) How many people living at your current residence are at least 18 years old? (LIVING6)

	TOTAL	%
1)	232	37.8
2)	284	46.3
3)	70	11.4
4)	20	3.3
5)	5	0.8
6)	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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13) Please tell me the main reason you decide to move to the place you are currently living? Specified answers referred to here are not available. (LIVING7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	600	97.9
2) No reason	6	1.0
7) Lived here all life	7	1.1
TOTAL	613	100.0

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14) When you think about your neighborhood, do you think of it as: ("Other" information referred to here is not available.) (NEIGHB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your own block	154	25.1
2) A few blocks around your house	163	26.6
3) A section of Indianapolis	205	33.4
4) All of Indianapolis	53	8.6
5) My house/building	7	1.1
7) Other	15	2.4
8) Don't know	11	1.8
9) Refused	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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15) Does your neighborhood have a name? (NEIGHB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	396	64.6
2) No	197	32.1
8) Don't know	20	3.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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16) How many of your neighbors would you say you know well enough to greet by name? (NEIGHB2)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	44	7.2
1)	30	4.9
2)	50	8.2
3)	55	9.0
4)	38	6.2
5)	48	7.8
6)	51	8.3
7)	27	4.4
8)	24	3.9
9)	6	1.0
10)	55	9.0
11)	2	0.3
12)	29	4.7
15)	22	3.6
16)	1	0.2
17)	1	0.2
18)	2	0.3
20)	41	6.7
22)	1	0.2
24)	2	0.3
25)	10	1.6
27)	1	0.2
30)	15	2.4
32)	1	0.2
35)	6	1.0
36)	1	0.2
38)	1	0.2
40)	9	1.5
50)	9	1.5
51) 51 or more people	20	3.3
98) Don't know	9	1.5
99) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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17) How many of your neighbors would you say you could rely on for help in emergencies? (NEIGHB3)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	47	7.7
1)	59	9.6
2)	105	17.1
3)	74	12.1
4)	50	8.2
5)	59	9.6
6)	41	6.7
7)	12	2.0
8)	21	3.4
9)	4	0.7
10)	45	7.3
12)	9	1.5
15)	19	3.1
17)	1	0.2
18)	1	0.2
20)	17	2.8
22)	1	0.2
24)	1	0.2
25)	6	1.0
30)	11	1.8
40)	7	1.1
50)	3	0.5
51) 51 or more people	6	1.0
98) Don't know	12	2.0
99) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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18) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY KNOW AT LEAST ONE NEIGHBOR WELL ENOUGH TO GREET THEM BY NAME: Over the past year, how often did you get together with any of your neighbors? (NEIGHB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	58	10.2
2) At least once a week	144	25.3
3) At least once a month	139	24.4
4) Less than once a month	88	15.5
5) Not at all	129	22.7
8) Don't know	11	1.9
Missing	44
TOTAL	569	100.0

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19) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY KNOW AT LEAST ONE NEIGHBOR WELL ENOUGH TO GREET THEM BY NAME: Over the past year, how often did you talk on the telephone with any of your neighbors? (NEIGHB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	72	12.7
2) At least once a week	135	23.7
3) At least once a month	109	19.2
4) Less than once a month	106	18.6
5) Not at all	142	25.0
8) Don't know	5	0.9
Missing	44
TOTAL	569	100.0

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20) How well do you think the people in your neighborhood know each other? (NEIGHB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	123	20.1
2) Fairly well	284	46.3
3) Not very well	142	23.2
4) Not at all well	46	7.5
8) Don't know	18	2.9
TOTAL	613	100.0

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21) How satisfied are you with the quality of public schools in your neighborhood? (SATIS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	50	8.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	142	23.2
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	109	17.8
4) Very dissatisfied	150	24.5
7) No experience with public schools	151	24.6
8) Don't know	10	1.6
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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22) How satisfied are you with the general appearance of the streets, grounds and buildings in your neighborhood? (SATIS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	43	7.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	208	33.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	215	35.1
4) Very dissatisfied	140	22.8
8) Don't know	4	0.7
9) Refused	3	0.5
TOTAL	613	100.0

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23) How satisfied are you with the reputation of your neighborhood? (SATIS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	68	11.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	180	29.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	204	33.3
4) Very dissatisfied	149	24.3
8) Don't know	10	1.6
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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24) How satisfied are you with the availability of convenient shopping in your neighborhood? (SATIS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	104	17.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	201	32.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	152	24.8
4) Very dissatisfied	151	24.6
8) Don't know	3	0.5
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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25) How satisfied are you with the way property values are going in your neighborhood? (SATIS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	54	8.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	180	29.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	176	28.7
4) Very dissatisfied	131	21.4
7) Don't own a home	21	3.4
8) Don't know	49	8.0
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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26) How satisfied are you with the safety of your neighborhood? (SATIS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	64	10.4
2) Somewhat satisfied	205	33.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	163	26.6
4) Very dissatisfied	174	28.4
8) Don't know	5	0.8
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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27) How satisfied are you with the convenience of the location of your neighborhood to your place of employment? (SATIS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	233	38.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	131	21.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	29	4.7
4) Very dissatisfied	35	5.7
7) Not currently employed	180	29.4
8) Don't know	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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28) How satisfied are you with the availability of public transportation in your neighborhood? (SATIS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	262	42.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	175	28.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	42	6.9
4) Very dissatisfied	32	5.2
7) Don't use public transportation	95	15.5
8) Don't know	7	1.1
TOTAL	613	100.0

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29) How satisfied are you with the convenience of the location of your neighborhood to places where you like to do leisure and recreational activities? (SATIS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	155	25.3
2) Somewhat satisfied	206	33.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	118	19.2
4) Very dissatisfied	108	17.6
8) Don't know	25	4.1
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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30) On the whole, how satisfied are you with your neighborhood? (SATIS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	103	16.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	287	46.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	149	24.3
4) Very dissatisfied	72	11.7
8) Don't know	1	0.2
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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31) What one thing, if any, do you like best about living in your neighborhood? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (SATIS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	574	93.6
2) Nothing	29	4.7
8) Don't know	8	1.3
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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32) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You are quite similar to most of the people who live in your neighborhood. (AGREE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	68	11.1
2) Somewhat agree	181	29.5
3) Somewhat disagree	125	20.4
4) Strongly disagree	101	16.5
5) Unsure	128	20.9
8) Don't know	9	1.5
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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33) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you feel like talking, you can generally find someone in your neighborhood to talk to right away. (AGREE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	240	39.2
2) Somewhat agree	178	29.0
3) Somewhat disagree	62	10.1
4) Strongly disagree	65	10.6
5) Unsure	61	10.0
8) Don't know	6	1.0
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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34) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You do not care whether this neighborhood does well. (AGREE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	8.8
2) Somewhat agree	24	3.9
3) Somewhat disagree	45	7.3
4) Strongly disagree	410	66.9
5) Unsure	53	8.6
8) Don't know	25	4.1
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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35) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The police in your neighborhood are generally friendly. (AGREE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	179	29.2
2) Somewhat agree	182	29.7
3) Somewhat disagree	56	9.1
4) Strongly disagree	61	10.0
5) Unsure	62	10.1
7) Have no contact with police	64	10.4
8) Don't know	8	1.3
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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36) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People in your neighborhood know they can get help from others in the neighborhood if they are in trouble. (AGREE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	210	34.3
2) Somewhat agree	175	28.5
3) Somewhat disagree	58	9.5
4) Strongly disagree	41	6.7
5) Unsure	114	18.6
7) Have no contact with neighbors	8	1.3
8) Don't know	6	1.0
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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37) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Your friends in the neighborhood are part of your everyday activities. (AGREE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	94	15.3
2) Somewhat agree	129	21.0
3) Somewhat disagree	120	19.6
4) Strongly disagree	200	32.6
5) Unsure	47	7.7
7) Have no friends in the neighborhood	16	2.6
8) Don't know	5	0.8
9) Refused	2	0.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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38) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you are upset about something personal, there is no one in your neighborhood to whom you can turn. (AGREE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	131	21.4
2) Somewhat agree	84	13.7
3) Somewhat disagree	114	18.6
4) Strongly disagree	215	35.1
5) Unsure	59	9.6
8) Don't know	10	1.6
TOTAL	613	100.0

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39) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You have no friends in your neighborhood on whom you can depend. (AGREE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	93	15.2
2) Somewhat agree	56	9.1
3) Somewhat disagree	122	19.9
4) Strongly disagree	282	46.0
5) Unsure	52	8.5
8) Don't know	8	1.3
TOTAL	613	100.0

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40) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If there was a serious problem in your neighborhood, the people there could get together and solve it. (AGREE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	191	31.2
2) Somewhat agree	159	25.9
3) Somewhat disagree	66	10.8
4) Strongly disagree	94	15.3
5) Unsure	94	15.3
8) Don't know	8	1.3
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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41) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If someone does something good for your neighborhood, that makes you feel good. (AGREE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	491	80.1
2) Somewhat agree	89	14.5
3) Somewhat disagree	6	1.0
4) Strongly disagree	5	0.8
5) Unsure	12	2.0
7) No one does anything good for my neighborhood	3	0.5
8) Don't know	2	0.3
9) Refused	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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42) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you had an emergency, even people you do not know in your neighborhood would be willing to help. (AGREE11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	203	33.1
2) Somewhat agree	194	31.6
3) Somewhat disagree	44	7.2
4) Strongly disagree	50	8.2
5) Unsure	114	18.6
8) Don't know	7	1.1
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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43) Do you usually do your grocery shopping in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	181	29.5
2) Outside	422	68.8
7) Don't do grocery shopping	7	1.1
8) Don't know	3	0.5
TOTAL	613	100.0

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44) Do you usually go to restaurants in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	89	14.5
2) Outside	478	78.0
7) Don't go to restaurants	43	7.0
8) Don't know	2	0.3
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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45) Do you usually go to religious services in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	227	37.0
2) Outside	291	47.5
7) Don't go to religious services	90	14.7
8) Don't know	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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46) Do you usually do your banking in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	266	43.4
2) Outside	326	53.2
7) Don't do banking	17	2.8
8) Don't know	3	0.5
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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47) Do you usually go to a doctor or other medical facility in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	126	20.6
2) Outside	477	77.8
7) Don't go to doctor or medical facility	9	1.5
8) Don't know	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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48) Do you usually buy clothing in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	49	8.0
2) Outside	553	90.2
7) Don't buy clothing	10	1.6
8) Don't know	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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49) Do you usually take your car for repairs in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) In	106	17.3
2) Outside	427	69.7
7) Don't take car for repairs/don't have a car	80	13.1
TOTAL	613	100.0

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50) Currently, what would you say is the most important problem facing your neighborhood? (Specified answers referred to here are not available). (PROBLEM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	574	93.6
2) No problem	28	4.6
8) Don't know	11	1.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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51) In general, how safe do you feel in your neighborhood? (PROBLEM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very safe	119	19.4
2) Somewhat safe	302	49.3
3) Somewhat unsafe	145	23.7
4) Very unsafe	46	7.5
8) Don't know	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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52) How much of a problem would you say crime has been in your neighborhood in the past year? (PROBLEM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) A major problem	239	39.0
3) A minor problem	298	48.6
5) Not a problem	61	10.0
8) Don't know	14	2.3
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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53) During the past year, have any representatives from religious organizations in your neighborhood contacted you to inform you about their services, community programs and facilities available to the public? (RELORG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	341	55.6
2) No	264	43.1
8) Don't know	7	1.1
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT REPRESENTATIVES FROM RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE CONTACTED THEM IN THE PAST YEAR TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THEIR SERVICES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: How many of these religious groups have contacted you during the past year? (RELORG1A)

	TOTAL	%
1)	102	29.9
2)	83	24.3
3)	74	21.7
4)	38	11.1
5)	21	6.2
6) 6 or more groups	20	5.9
8) Don't know	2	0.6
9) Refused	1	0.3
Missing	272
TOTAL	341	100.0

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55) How interested are you in local politics in your neighborhood and community? (LOCGOVT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	152	24.8
2) Somewhat interested	209	34.1
3) Only slightly interested	167	27.2
4) Not interested	82	13.4
8) Don't know	3	0.5
TOTAL	613	100.0

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56) Overall, how much influence do you think you have over local government decisions that affect your neighborhood? (LOCGOVT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	16	2.6
2) A moderate amount	86	14.0
3) A little	239	39.0
4) None at all	271	44.2
8) Don't know	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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57) During the past year, how many times, if any, have you contacted some member of local government or some other person of influence in the community about some needs or problems in your neighborhood? (LOCGOVT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never	357	58.2
1)	54	8.8
2)	65	10.6
3)	33	5.4
4)	25	4.1
5)	17	2.8
6) 6 or more times	59	9.6
8) Don't know	3	0.5
TOTAL	613	100.0

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58) Overall, how much influence do you think the people in your neighborhood, as a group, have over local government decisions? (LOCGOVT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	32	5.2
2) A moderate amount	151	24.6
3) A little	277	45.2
4) None at all	130	21.2
8) Don't know	23	3.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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59) Can you think of any type(s) of organization(s) (such as civic, religious, business or governmental) that have had an influence on community life in your neighborhood during the past year? (INFORG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	344	56.1
2) No	264	43.1
8) Don't know	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY COULD THINK OF ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE HAD AN INFLUENCE ON COMMUNITY LIFE: How many organizations can you think of that have had an influence on community life in your neighborhood during the past year? (INFORG1A)

	TOTAL	%
1)	151	43.9
2)	95	27.6
3)	50	14.5
4)	22	6.4
5)	10	2.9
6) 6 or more organizations	10	2.9
8) Don't know	6	1.7
Missing	269
TOTAL	344	100.0

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61) Which of the following religions do you consider yourself? ( "Other" information referred to here is not available.) (REL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	78	12.7
2) Protestant	233	38.0
3) Other Christian	131	21.4
4) Jewish	1	0.2
5) Muslim	2	0.3
6) Some other religion	92	15.0
7) No religious preference	67	10.9
8) Don't know	3	0.5
9) Refused	6	1.0
TOTAL	613	100.0

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62) In what religion were you raised? ("Other" information referred to here is not available.) (REL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	75	12.2
2) Protestant	227	37.0
3) Other Christian	140	22.8
4) Jewish	2	0.3
5) Muslim	1	0.2
6) Some other religion	120	19.6
7) Not raised with a religious preference	39	6.4
8) Don't know	4	0.7
9) Refused	5	0.8
TOTAL	613	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is reading and studying sacred texts regularly? (REL3A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	304	56.6
2) Somewhat important	154	28.7
3) Not too important	63	11.7
4) Not at all important	14	2.6
8) Don't know	1	0.2
9) Refused	1	0.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is spending time in prayer and meditation? (REL3B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	378	70.4
2) Somewhat important	116	21.6
3) Not too important	29	5.4
4) Not at all important	12	2.2
8) Don't know	1	0.2
9) Refused	1	0.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is actively seeking social and economic justice? (REL3C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	296	55.1
2) Somewhat important	168	31.3
3) Not too important	43	8.0
4) Not at all important	16	3.0
8) Don't know	11	2.0
9) Refused	3	0.6
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is taking care of those who are sick or needy? (REL3D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	447	83.2
2) Somewhat important	80	14.9
3) Not too important	10	1.9
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is attending worship regularly? (REL3E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	360	67.0
2) Somewhat important	102	19.0
3) Not too important	61	11.4
4) Not at all important	13	2.4
9) Refused	1	0.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is avoiding worldly vices? (REL3F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	301	56.1
2) Somewhat important	126	23.5
3) Not too important	58	10.8
4) Not at all important	27	5.0
8) Don't know	20	3.7
9) Refused	5	0.9
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is seeking to bring others to your faith? (REL3G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	232	43.2
2) Somewhat important	135	25.1
3) Not too important	95	17.7
4) Not at all important	64	11.9
8) Don't know	8	1.5
9) Refused	3	0.6
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is seeking to bring beauty into the world? (REL3H)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	387	72.1
2) Somewhat important	117	21.8
3) Not too important	25	4.7
4) Not at all important	6	1.1
8) Don't know	2	0.4
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is practicing religious values in work, home and school? (REL3I)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	403	75.0
2) Somewhat important	101	18.8
3) Not too important	20	3.7
4) Not at all important	10	1.9
8) Don't know	1	0.2
9) Refused	2	0.4
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE EITHER CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT OR OTHER CHRISTIAN: How important to you is receiving communion or the sacrament? (REL3J)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	269	60.9
2) Somewhat important	91	20.6
3) Not too important	51	11.5
4) Not at all important	25	5.7
8) Don't know	6	1.4
Missing	171
TOTAL	442	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important are religious beliefs in your everyday life? (REL3K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	419	78.0
2) Somewhat important	91	16.9
3) Not too important	18	3.4
4) Not at all important	8	1.5
8) Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	537	100.0

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74) Over the past year, how often, if at all, did you attend religious services? (REL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a week	129	21.0
2) Once a week	117	19.1
3) Nearly every week	37	6.0
4) 2 to 3 times a month	63	10.3
5) About once a month	26	4.2
6) Several times this past year	50	8.2
7) About once or twice this past year	78	12.7
8) Never	105	17.1
98) Don't know	7	1.1
99) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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75) Is there a particular place where you usually attend religious services? (REL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	434	70.8
2) No	178	29.0
9) Refused	1	0.2
TOTAL	613	100.0

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76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: What is the approximate street address of your place of worship? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	410	94.5
2) No address given, not known	24	5.5
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY DID NOT GIVE THE STREET ADDRESS OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: Do you know the nearest cross street of your place of worship? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	16	66.7
2) No street given, not known	8	33.3
Missing	589
TOTAL	24	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Is your place of worship in Indianapolis? (CHURCH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	415	95.6
2) No	19	4.4
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP IN NOT IN INDIANAPOLIS: What city is your place of worship in? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH2A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answered (specify)	17	89.5
2) No city given, not known	2	10.5
Missing	594
TOTAL	19	100.0

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80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Is your place of worship located in your neighborhood? (CHURCH3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	195	44.9
2) No	237	54.6
9) Refused	2	0.5
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Are you currently a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	334	77.0
2) No	98	22.6
8) Don't know	1	0.2
9) Refused	1	0.2
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How many years have you been a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one year	13	3.9
1)	15	4.5
2)	16	4.8
3)	15	4.5
4)	10	3.0
5)	14	4.2
6)	13	3.9
7)	12	3.6
8)	12	3.6
9)	9	2.7
10)	17	5.1
11)	2	0.6
12)	11	3.3
13)	3	0.9
14)	2	0.6
15)	12	3.6
16)	1	0.3
17)	6	1.8
18)	9	2.7
19)	1	0.3
20)	20	6.0
21)	1	0.3
23)	4	1.2
24)	2	0.6
25)	10	3.0
26)	3	0.9
27)	2	0.6
28)	2	0.6
29)	2	0.6
30)	12	3.6
31)	2	0.6
32)	8	2.4
34)	2	0.6
35)	7	2.1
36)	3	0.9
37)	3	0.9
38)	3	0.9
40)	8	2.4
41)	1	0.3
43)	2	0.6
45)	5	1.5
47)	1	0.3
48)	2	0.6
49)	1	0.3
50)	10	3.0
51) 51 or more years	22	6.6
98) Don't know	2	0.6
99) Refused	1	0.3
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH5A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one month	1	7.7
2)	3	23.1
4)	1	7.7
5)	1	7.7
6)	3	23.1
7)	1	7.7
8)	2	15.4
98) Don't know	1	7.7
Missing	600
TOTAL	13	100.0

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84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: On average, how many minutes does it take to get to your place of worship by your usual method of travel? (CHURCH7)

	TOTAL	%
1)	6	1.8
2)	12	3.6
3)	13	3.9
4)	8	2.4
5)	77	23.1
6)	4	1.2
7)	13	3.9
8)	4	1.2
10)	63	18.9
12)	7	2.1
15)	57	17.1
17)	2	0.6
18)	1	0.3
20)	36	10.8
22)	2	0.6
25)	9	2.7
30)	13	3.9
40)	2	0.6
60) 1 hour (60 minutes)	2	0.6
61) Over 1 hour (over 60 minutes)	3	0.9
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: Did you donate any money to your place of worship during 1996? (CHURCH8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	294	88.0
2) No	38	11.4
9) Refused	2	0.6
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to encourage members to share their faith? (CHRMEM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	293	87.7
2) Somewhat important	33	9.9
3) Not too important	6	1.8
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
9) Refused	1	0.3
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to provide aid and services to people in need? (CHRMEM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	299	89.5
2) Somewhat important	33	9.9
3) Not too important	1	0.3
8) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to help members resist the temptations of the world? (CHRMEM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	283	84.7
2) Somewhat important	37	11.1
3) Not too important	8	2.4
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
8) Don't know	3	0.9
9) Refused	2	0.6
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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89) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to foster a sense of patriotism and good citizenship? (CHRMEM4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	279	83.5
2) Somewhat important	47	14.1
3) Not too important	3	0.9
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
8) Don't know	2	0.6
9) Refused	2	0.6
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to cooperate with other religious groups for community involvement? (CHRMEM5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	264	79.0
2) Somewhat important	55	16.5
3) Not too important	8	2.4
4) Not at all important	3	0.9
8) Don't know	2	0.6
9) Refused	2	0.6
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important to your place of worship is congregational participation in social and political issues? (CHRMEM6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	178	53.3
2) Somewhat important	112	33.5
3) Not too important	20	6.0
4) Not at all important	8	2.4
8) Don't know	11	3.3
9) Refused	5	1.5
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to help members, as individuals, to be good citizens? (CHRMEM7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	287	85.9
2) Somewhat important	41	12.3
3) Not too important	4	1.2
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
9) Refused	1	0.3
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to encourage the clergy to speak out on social and political issues? (CHRMEM8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	187	56.0
2) Somewhat important	103	30.8
3) Not too important	30	9.0
4) Not at all important	7	2.1
8) Don't know	3	0.9
9) Refused	4	1.2
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to provide a safe space where people can rest from the world's trials and tribulations? (CHRMEM9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	254	76.0
2) Somewhat important	64	19.2
3) Not too important	8	2.4
4) Not at all important	4	1.2
8) Don't know	2	0.6
9) Refused	2	0.6
Missing	279
TOTAL	334	100.0

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95) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Do you belong to any religiously affiliated groups at your place of worship? (RELGRP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	159	36.6
2) No	274	63.1
8) Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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96) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY BELONGED TO RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED GROUP(S) AT THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How many of these groups do you belong to? (RELGRP2)

	TOTAL	%
1)	54	34.0
2)	45	28.3
3)	39	24.5
4)	8	5.0
5)	10	6.3
6) 6 or more groups	2	1.3
9) Refused	1	0.6
Missing	454
TOTAL	159	100.0

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97) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How many people at your place of worship do you know well enough to greet by name? (CHRPLP1)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	13	3.0
1)	2	0.5
2)	11	2.5
3)	6	1.4
4)	9	2.1
5)	6	1.4
6)	11	2.5
7)	1	0.2
8)	8	1.8
9)	1	0.2
10)	29	6.7
12)	15	3.5
15)	17	3.9
16)	2	0.5
18)	1	0.2
20)	36	8.3
24)	1	0.2
25)	23	5.3
30)	29	6.7
35)	2	0.5
40)	14	3.2
45)	3	0.7
50)	46	10.6
51) 51 or more people	135	31.1
98) Don't know	12	2.8
99) Refused	1	0.2
Missing	179
TOTAL	434	100.0

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98) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How many people at your place of worship do you think you could rely on for help in emergencies? (CHRPLP2)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	8	1.8
1)	13	3.0
2)	18	4.1
3)	8	1.8
4)	7	1.6
5)	24	5.5
6)	17	3.9
7)	1	0.2
8)	6	1.4