News Interest Index / Religion Overflow, July 2005

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All frequencies weighted by 156) WEIGHT

1) Respondent ID (RESP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	1298.39	729.69

2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern	1322	49
2) Central	773	28.7
3) Mountain	129	4.8
4) Pacific	472	17.5
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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3) Current number of attempts (CATTMPT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	3.32	2.38

4) Sample key (QKEY)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	107729.11	4420.88

5) FIPS Code of respondent (QFIPS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	28560.82	15818.48

6) MSA of respondent (QMSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	24915.26	15304.26

7) Census Division of respondent (QCENDIV)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	5.10	2.50

8) Qrep (QREP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	102.65	58.37

9) Qphtype (QPHTYPE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	1.34	1.18

10) Qusrcd (QUSRCD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	1.83	0.71

11) Qdensity (QDENSITY)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	2.98	1.41

12) Region (QREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	515	19.1
2) Midwest	611	22.7
3) South	975	36.2
4) West	594	22
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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13) Survey form used for respondent (DQFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1	1372	50.9
2) Form 2	1323	49.1
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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14) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro—Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Oldest Female	1320	49
2) Youngest Female	1376	51
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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15) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro—Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

16) I'd like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. (QINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent	2593	96.2
2) Someone else brought to phone	103	3.8
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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17) Sex of respondent (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1278	47.4
2) Female	1417	52.6
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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18) Sex of respondent by region of respondent (GENREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast Male	227	8.4
2) Northeast Female	289	10.7
3) Midwest Male	287	10.6
4) Midwest Female	324	12
5) South Male	452	16.8
6) South Female	522	19.4
7) West Male	312	11.6
8) West Female	282	10.5
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	1176	43.6
2) Disapprove	1297	48.1
9) Don't know/Refused	223	8.3
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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20) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	524	38.2
2) Disapprove	732	53.4
9) Don't know/Refused	116	8.5
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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21) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	479	34.9
2) Disapprove	777	56.6
9) Don't know/Refused	117	8.5
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1373	100.0

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22) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (BUSHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	674	49.1
2) Disapprove	554	40.4
9) Don't know/Refused	144	10.5
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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23) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's foreign policy? (BUSHFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	500	36.4
2) Disapprove	674	49.1
9) Don't know/Refused	199	14.5
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1373	100.0

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24) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of George W. Bush. Tell me just the ONE best word that describes him. (IMPRBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given	1171	88.5
9) Don't know/Refused	152	11.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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25) Positive or negative impression of Bush Bush-One Word Valence (SEE IMPRBUSH & BUSHWORD) (BUSHWOR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Positive	473	35.8
2) Neutral	156	11.8
3) Negative	528	39.9
4) Don't Know-Other	166	12.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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26) Enter response to IMPRBUSH ("Please tell me one word that best describes your impression of George W. Bush…) (BUSHWORD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

27) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND1)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq	508	18.8
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	494	18.3
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company	530	19.7
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast	567	21
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England	597	22.1
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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28) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND2)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq	566	21
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	506	18.8
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company	543	20.1
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast	535	19.9
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England	545	20.2
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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29) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND3)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq	522	19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	607	22.5
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company	566	21
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast	519	19.3
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England	480	17.8
TOTAL	2694	100.0

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30) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND4)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq	576	21.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	557	20.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company	518	19.2
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast	525	19.5
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England	519	19.3
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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31) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND5)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq	523	19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	531	19.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company	538	20
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast	549	20.4
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England	554	20.6
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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32) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. News about the current situation in Iraq. (NEWS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1164	43.2
2) Fairly closely	1007	37.4
3) Not too closely	357	13.2
4) Not at all closely	148	5.5
9) Don't know/Refused	19	.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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33) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. (NEWS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	648	24
2) Fairly closely	790	29.3
3) Not too closely	633	23.5
4) Not at all closely	600	22.3
9) Don't know/Refused	25	.9
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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34) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company Unocal. (NEWS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	307	11.4
2) Fairly closely	471	17.5
3) Not too closely	714	26.5
4) Not at all closely	1157	42.9
9) Don't know/Refused	46	1.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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35) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast of the U.S. (NEWS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1021	37.9
2) Fairly closely	995	36.9
3) Not too closely	452	16.8
4) Not at all closely	215	8
9) Don't know/Refused	12	.4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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36) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The terrorist bombings in London, England. (NEWS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1287	47.7
2) Fairly closely	988	36.6
3) Not too closely	288	10.7
4) Not at all closely	125	4.6
9) Don't know/Refused	8	.3
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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37) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as trustworthy or NOT trustworthy? (IMPRTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Trustworthy	655	49.5
2) Not trustworthy	604	45.7
3) Neither particularly	27	2
9) Don't know/Refused	37	2.8
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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38) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as warm and friendly or cold and aloof? (IMPRWARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Warm and friendly	757	57.2
2) Cold and aloof	486	36.7
3) Neither particularly	36	2.7
9) Don't know/Refused	44	3.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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39) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as able to get things done or NOT able to get things done? (IMPRDONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Able to get things done	666	50.3
2) Not able to get things done	554	41.9
3) Neither particularly	48	3.6
9) Don't know/Refused	55	4.2
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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40) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as well informed or NOT well informed? (IMPRINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Well informed	687	51.9
2) Not well informed	559	42.3
3) Neither particularly	31	2.3
9) Don't know/Refused	46	3.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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41) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as liberal, middle of the road, or conservative? (IMPRCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal	115	8.7
2) Middle of the road	343	25.9
3) Conservative	761	57.5
4) Neither particularly	31	2.3
9) Don't know/Refused	74	5.6
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1324	100.0

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42) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as caring about people like me or NOT caring about people like me? (IMPRCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Cares about people like me	628	47.5
2) Doesn't care about people like me	650	49.1
3) Neither particularly	15	1.1
9) Don't know/Refused	30	2.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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43) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as a strong leader or NOT a strong leader? (IMPRLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A strong leader	723	54.6
2) Not a strong leader	546	41.3
3) Neither particularly	29	2.2
9) Don't know/Refused	25	1.9
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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44) Holds the text for NATPOL (LSTQ7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q7AF1SUB	712	51.9
2) Q7AF2SUB	660	48.1
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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45) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY] When it comes to national policy, who do you think George W. Bush is listening to more… (NATPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative members of his party	730	53.2
2) Moderate members of his party	315	23
9) Don't know/Refused	327	23.8
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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46) How closely have you followed reports that White House adviser Karl Rove may have leaked classified information about a CIA agent...very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (ROVELEAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	621	23
2) Fairly closely	685	25.4
3) Not too closely	711	26.4
4) Not at all closely	659	24.4
9) Don't know/Refused	20	.7
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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47) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read, do you think that Karl Rove should resign his position, or don't you think so? (ROVERESI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, should resign	540	39.3
2) No, don't think so	314	22.9
9) Don't know/Refused	519	37.8
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1373	100.0

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48) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read about Karl Rove's involvement in the case, do you think that he is guilty of a serious offense or don't you think so? (ROVEGUIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Guilty of a serious offense	417	31.5
2) Not guilty of a serious offense	307	23.2
9) Don't know/Refused	599	45.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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49) As you may have heard, Sandra Day O'Connor recently retired from the Supreme Court. Just your impression… was Sandra Day O'Connor mostly conservative, mostly liberal, or middle-of-the-road in her judgments on the Court? (SANDCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly conservative	348	12.9
2) Mostly liberal	279	10.3
3) Middle of the road	1364	50.6
9) Don't know/Refused	705	26.1
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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50) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In making his next appointment to the Supreme Court, should President Bush choose someone who will make the court more liberal, someone who will make it more conservative, or someone who will keep the court about the same as it is now? (BUSHSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail	334	24.3
2) Phone	364	26.5
3) E-mail	545	39.7
9) Don't know/Refused	129	9.4
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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51) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you worry that the president's next Supreme Court appointment will make the court too conservative, not conservative enough, or don't you worry about this? (CTWORRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too conservative	414	31.3
2) Not conservative enough	251	19
3) Don't worry about this	581	43.9
9) Don't know/Refused	77	5.8
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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52) How important is the president's choice of the next Supreme Court justice to you personally? (SUPCTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1272	47.2
2) Somewhat important	796	29.5
3) Not too important	385	14.3
4) Not at all important	205	7.6
9) Don't know/Refused	37	1.4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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53) From what you've seen and heard, is the question of who should be appointed to the Supreme Court more controversial this year than in the past, less controversial, or about as controversial as it's always been? (SUPCTCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) More controversial	1191	44.2
2) Less controversial	136	5
3) As controversial as it's always been	1180	43.8
9) Don't know/Refused	189	7
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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54) [IF "More controversial" in SUPCTCON] Who is more responsible for making it more controversial… Republicans or Democrats? (WHORESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans	436	36.6
2) Democrats	459	38.5
3) Both	148	12.4
4) President Bush	17	1.4
9) Don't know/Refused	132	11.1
Missing	1504
TOTAL	1192	100.0

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55) Hold items for SUPABORT (TXTQ16)

	TOTAL	%
2) Next,	1323	100
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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56) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on abortion very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	830	62.7
2) Fairly important	281	21.2
3) Not too important	102	7.7
4) Not at all important	91	6.9
9) Don't know/Refused	19	1.4
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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57) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on affirmative action very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPAFACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	574	43.4
2) Fairly important	465	35.1
3) Not too important	154	11.6
4) Not at all important	87	6.6
9) Don't know/Refused	43	3.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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58) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on gay rights very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPGAYRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	492	37.2
2) Fairly important	324	24.5
3) Not too important	215	16.3
4) Not at all important	254	19.2
9) Don't know/Refused	38	2.9
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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59) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the rights of people held in custody as terrorist suspects very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	813	61.5
2) Fairly important	271	20.5
3) Not too important	139	10.5
4) Not at all important	83	6.3
9) Don't know/Refused	17	1.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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60) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the amount of money courts can award in personal injury lawsuits very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPINJUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	644	48.6
2) Fairly important	408	30.8
3) Not too important	167	12.6
4) Not at all important	72	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	33	2.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1324	100.0

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61) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on whether to allow religious displays on government property very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	727	54.9
2) Fairly important	330	24.9
3) Not too important	146	11
4) Not at all important	103	7.8
9) Don't know/Refused	18	1.4
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1324	100.0

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62) In 1973 the Roe versus Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not? (ROEWADE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, overturn Roe versus Wade	784	29.1
2) No, not overturn Roe versus Wade	1762	65.4
9) Don't know/Refused	149	5.5
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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63) Have you been contacted by any individuals or groups asking you to support their position in the debate over the next Supreme Court nominee? (SUPCTNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	78	2.9
2) No	2609	96.8
9) Don't know/Refused	9	.3
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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64) [IF "Yes" to SUPCTNOM] When you were contacted, were you encouraged to SUPPORT President Bush, or to OPPOSE President Bush? (SUPCTBSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support Bush	27	34.6
2) Oppose Bush	32	41
3) Both	6	7.7
4) Neither	9	11.5
9) Don't know/Refused	4	5.1
Missing	2617
TOTAL	78	100.0

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65) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail	22	28.2
2) Phone	14	17.9
3) E-mail	35	44.9
4) In person	2	2.6
5) Other	3	3.8
9) Don't know/Refused	2	2.6
Missing	2617
TOTAL	78	100.0

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66) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail	1	6.7
2) Phone	8	53.3
3) E-mail	6	40
Missing	2680
TOTAL	15	100.0

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67) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO3)

	TOTAL	%
3) E-mail	5	100
Missing	2691
TOTAL	5	100.0

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68) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO4)

	TOTAL	%
4) In person	5	100
Missing	2691
TOTAL	5	100.0

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69) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? –TEXT RESPONSE IF "OTHER" (SUPCTDOR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

70) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Donate money	38	48.1
2) Participate in a rally or march	5	6.3
3) Send letters or e-mails	22	27.8
5) Other	7	8.9
9) Don't know/Refused	7	8.9
Missing	2617
TOTAL	79	100.0

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71) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Donate money	4	11.8
2) Participate in a rally or march	8	23.5
3) Send letters or e-mails	15	44.1
4) Make phone calls	6	17.6
5) Other	1	2.9
Missing	2662
TOTAL	34	100.0

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72) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Participate in a rally or march	3	20
3) Send letters or e-mails	8	53.3
4) Make phone calls	4	26.7
Missing	2680
TOTAL	15	100.0

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73) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Make phone calls	7	100
Missing	2688
TOTAL	7	100.0

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74) How much, if anything, have you read or heard about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court? (GONZNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	308	11.4
2) A little	1099	40.8
3) Nothing at all	1269	47.1
9) Don't know/Refused	19	.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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75) [If "A lot" or "A little" to GONZNOM] From what you've read and heard, do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea for Alberto Gonzales to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice? (GONZCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea	403	28.7
2) Bad idea	429	30.5
9) Don't know/Refused	574	40.8
Missing	1289
TOTAL	1406	100.0

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76) Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQDEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision	1324	49.1
2) Wrong decision	1196	44.4
9) Don't know/Refused	176	6.5
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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77) [IF IRAQDEC=1 or 2] Have you always felt this way, or have you changed your mind about the war? (IRAQFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always felt this	2049	81.3
2) Changed mind	443	17.6
9) Don't know/Refused	28	1.1
Missing	176
TOTAL	2520	100.0

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78) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going? (IRAQWELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	387	14.4
2) Fairly well	1016	37.7
3) Not too well	728	27
4) Not at all well	446	16.5
9) Don't know/Refused	118	4.4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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79) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (IRAQTRPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep troops in Iraq	1407	52.2
2) Bring troops home	1149	42.6
9) Don't know/Refused	139	5.2
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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80) [IF "Keep troops in Iraq" to IRAQTRPS] Do you think more troops are needed in Iraq right now, or do you think there are already enough troops there to do the job? (IRAQMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More troops needed	432	30.7
2) Have enough there to do the job	735	52.2
3) Reduce number of troops	4	.3
9) Don't know/Refused	236	16.8
Missing	1288
TOTAL	1407	100.0

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81) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (IRAQBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has a clear plan	377	27.5
2) Doesn't have a clear plan	875	63.8
9) Don't know/Refused	120	8.7
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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82) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has explained clearly his plans for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or do you think he has not explained his plans clearly enough? (BUSHPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Explained clearly	365	27.6
2) Not clearly	901	68.1
9) Don't know/Refused	57	4.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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83) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (WARIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped	536	39.1
2) Hurt	640	46.6
3) No effect	92	6.7
9) Don't know/Refused	104	7.6
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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84) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In the long run, do you think the war in Iraq has increased the chances of terrorist attacks in the U.S., lessened the chances, or has it made no difference? (IRAQTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	602	45.5
2) Lessened	286	21.6
3) No difference	390	29.5
9) Don't know	46	3.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1324	100.0

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85) Based on what you've seen and read, do MOST people in Iraq support or do most oppose America's current policies in Iraq? (IRAQSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	1018	37.8
2) Oppose	1177	43.7
9) Don't know/Refused	500	18.6
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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86) Holds text for CONCERN (LSTQ35)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q35F1SUB	600	43.7
2) Q35F2SUB	772	56.3
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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87) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which concerns you more… (CONCERN)

	TOTAL	%
1) That the U.S. will leave Iraq before a stable democracy is in place OR	459	33.5
2) That the US will wait too long to withdraw its troops from Iraq	692	50.4
3) Neither	124	9
9) Don't know/Refused	97	7.1
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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88) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] How much longer do you think United States troops will have to remain in Iraq – for less than a year, one to two years, two to five years, or will the U.S. troops have to stay in Iraq for longer than five years? (IRAQLONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a year	118	8.9
2) One to two years	309	23.4
3) Two to five years	415	31.4
4) Longer than five years	355	26.9
9) Don't know/Refused	125	9.5
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1322	100.0

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89) Do you think the U.S. should or should not set a timetable for when troops will be withdrawn from Iraq? (TIMEIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should set a timetable	1320	49
2) Should not set a time table	1206	44.7
3) Should get out now	15	.6
9) Don't know/Refused	155	5.7
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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90) [IF "Should set a timetable" to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. DOES set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that the insurgents in Iraq will just wait out American forces and then gain power, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMESET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Concerned	694	52.6
2) Not too concerned	556	42.1
9) Don't know/Refused	70	5.3
Missing	1375
TOTAL	1320	100.0

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91) [IF "Should not set a timetable" to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. does NOT set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that American troops will have to stay in Iraq for a very long time, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMEWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Concerned	658	54.6
2) Not too concerned	506	42
9) Don't know/Refused	42	3.5
Missing	1490
TOTAL	1206	100.0

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92) Regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that the United States will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail in establishing a stable democratic government in Iraq? (DEMOCGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely succeed	461	17.1
2) Probably succeed	1147	42.6
3) Probably fail	677	25.1
4) Definitely fail	214	7.9
9) Don't know/Refused	196	7.3
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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93) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	356	13.2
2) Favor	618	22.9
3) Oppose	601	22.3
4) Strongly oppose	820	30.4
9) Don't know/Refused	299	11.1
TOTAL	2694	100.0

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94) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (ALLOWGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	602	22.3
2) Favor	826	30.6
3) Oppose	431	16
4) Strongly oppose	636	23.6
9) Don't know/Refused	200	7.4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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95) [IF "Oppose" to GAYMARR] to There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea, or a bad idea? (AMGAYMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment	769	54.1
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment	595	41.9
9) Don't know/Refused	57	4
Missing	1274
TOTAL	1421	100.0

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96) Do you favor or oppose allowing women to get the so-called "morning-after pill", which prevents pregnancy, without a doctor's prescription? (VIEWPILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	1400	51.9
2) Oppose	1011	37.5
9) Don't know/Refused	285	10.6
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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97) Do you favor or oppose having the public schools teach teenagers to abstain from sex until marriage? (VIEWSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2060	76.4
2) Oppose	526	19.5
9) Don't know/Refused	109	4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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98) Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods? (VIEWBRTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2105	78.1
2) Oppose	489	18.1
9) Don't know/Refused	101	3.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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99) Do you favor or oppose requiring that women under the age of 18 get the consent of at least one parent before they are allowed to have an abortion? (VIEWABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	1977	73.4
2) Oppose	586	21.7
9) Don't know/Refused	132	4.9
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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100) In March, Congress passed a bill that required the federal courts to hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman who later died after her feeding tube was removed… Do you believe that Congress did the right thing in getting involved in the case, or do you think Congress should have stayed out of the case? (SCHIAVO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Believe that Congress did the right thing	528	19.6
2) Believe that Congress should have stayed out of the case	2008	74.5
9) Don't know/Refused	160	5.9
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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101) Combined responses from ABORAVL1 and ABORAVL2 (ABORAVL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available to those who want it	933	34.6
2) Available but under stricter limits than it is now	617	22.9
3) Against the law except for rape, incest and to save life	847	31.4
4) Should not be permitted at all	250	9.3
9) Don't Know/Refused	49	1.8
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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102) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORAVL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available	487	35.5
2) Available, but under strict limits	292	21.3
3) Against the law except rape/incest/save life	439	32
4) Abortion should not be permitted at all	131	9.6
9) Don't know/Refused	22	1.6
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1371	100.0

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103) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should not be permitted at all; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. (ABORAVL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should not be permitted at all	118	8.9
2) Against the law except rape/incest/save life	408	30.9
3) Available, but under strict limits	324	24.5
4) Generally available	445	33.7
9) Don't know/Refused	27	2
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1322	100.0

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104) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally wrong in nearly all circumstances, morally wrong in some circumstances, or is it not a moral issue? (ABORWRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally wrong in nearly all circumstances	783	29.1
2) Morally wrong in some circumstances	1109	41.2
3) Not a moral issue	702	26
9) Don't know/Refused	101	3.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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105) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or don't you feel this way? (ABORREDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing to reduce the number of abortions	1577	58.5
2) Don't feel this way	889	33
9) Don't know/Refused	229	8.5
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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106) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as ‘stem cell research'… How much have you heard about this? (STEMRESR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	1298	48.1
2) A little	1131	42
3) Nothing at all	255	9.5
9) Don't know/Refused	12	.4
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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107) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures	755	55
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research	410	29.9
9) Don't know/Refused	208	15.1
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1373	100.0

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108) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures	769	58.1
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research	413	31.2
9) Don't know/Refused	141	10.7
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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109) [IF ANSWER GIVEN TO STEMIMP1 OR STEMPIMP2] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue… (STEMINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience	321	13.7
2) The views of your friends and family	117	5
3) What you have seen or read in the media	570	24.3
4) Your religious beliefs	538	22.9
5) Your education	532	22.7
6) OR something else	234	10
9) Don't know/Refused	35	1.5
Missing	349
TOTAL	2347	100.0

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110) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Overall, do you think the ability of terrorists to launch another major attack on the U.S. is greater, the same, or less than it was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks? (TERRATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greater	391	28.5
2) The same	550	40.1
3) Less	392	28.6
9) Don't know/Refused	39	2.8
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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111) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In general, how well do you think the U.S. government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism? (TERRTHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	219	16.6
2) Fairly well	698	52.8
3) Not too well	260	19.7
4) Not at all well	108	8.2
9) Don't know/Refused	38	2.9
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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112) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it is necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not? (TERRCURB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, it is necessary	550	40.1
2) No, it is not necessary	722	52.6
9) Don't know/Refused	100	7.3
Missing	1323
TOTAL	1372	100.0

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113) Holds text for ANTITERR (LSTQ68)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q68F2SB1	621	46.9
2) Q68F2SB2	702	53.1
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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114) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies? (ANTITERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) That they have not gone far enough to adequately protect the country	687	51.9
2) That they have gone too far in restricting the average person's civil liberties	403	30.5
3) Neither/Approve of policies	136	10.3
9) Don't know/Refused	97	7.3
Missing	1372
TOTAL	1323	100.0

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115) What is your religious preference — do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian (include Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)	2063	76.5
2) Jewish	41	1.5
3) Muslim (include Islam/Islamic)	13	.5
4) Other non-Christian	67	2.5
5) Atheist	58	2.2
6) Agnostic	68	2.5
7) Something else	44	1.6
8) No preference	299	11.1
9) Don't know/Refused	43	1.6
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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116) Text response if "Something else/other" to RELPREF (RELPREF2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

117) [IF "Christian" to RELPREF] Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (CHRISTI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)	1267	62.8
2) Roman Catholic (include Catholic)	563	27.9
3) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)	32	1.6
4) Orthodox (include Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.)	13	.6
5) Something else	86	4.3
9) Don't know/Refused	57	2.8
Missing	678
TOTAL	2018	100.0

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118) Text response if "Something else/other" to CHRISTI (CHRISTI2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

119) [IF "Protestant" or "Something else" to CHRISTI] As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with. (AFFDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	473	34
2) Methodist	194	13.9
3) Lutheran	110	7.9
4) Presbyterian	75	5.4
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ	56	4
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church	169	12.1
7) Pentecostal	66	4.7
8) Episcopalian	50	3.6
9) Reformed, or	7	.5
10) Something else	108	7.8
11) Nothing in particular	65	4.7
99) Don't know/Refused	20	1.4
Missing	1305
TOTAL	1393	100.0

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120) Text response if "Something else/other" to AFFDENOM (AFFDENO2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

121) [IF "Christian" or "Something else" to RELPREF] Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	957	44.7
2) No	1094	51.1
9) Don't know/Refused	88	4.1
Missing	556
TOTAL	2139	100.0

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122) [IF "Christian" to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	225	11.1
2) No, does not apply	1683	83.4
9) Don't know/Refused	110	5.5
Missing	678
TOTAL	2018	100.0

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123) [IF "Christian" to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENCHARI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	736	36.5
2) No, does not apply	1158	57.4
9) Don't know/Refused	124	6.1
Missing	678
TOTAL	2018	100.0

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124) [IF "Christian" to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	744	36.9
2) No, does not apply	1138	56.4
9) Don't know/Refused	136	6.7
Missing	678
TOTAL	2018	100.0

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125) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services… more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	406	15.1
2) Once a week	654	24.3
3) Once or twice a month	361	13.4
4) A few times a year	534	19.8
5) Seldom	402	14.9
6) Never	295	11
9) Don't know/Refused	42	1.6
TOTAL	2694	100.0

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126) How important would you say religion is in your own life...very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1549	57.5
2) Fairly important	655	24.3
3) Not very important	462	17.1
9) Don't know/Refused	29	1.1
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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127) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	908	33.7
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	1100	40.8
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.	503	18.7
4) Other	73	2.7
9) Don't know/Refused	111	4.1
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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128) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters...or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (CHRCHOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out	1214	45
2) Should express views	1355	50.3
9) No opinion	126	4.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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129) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (USECOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2074	76.9
2) No	601	22.3
9) Don't know/Refused	21	.8
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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130) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (GOONLINE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1913	71
2) No	765	28.4
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.6
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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131) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
18) 18	67	2.5
19) 19	50	1.9
20) 20	29	1.1
21) 21	30	1.1
22) 22	42	1.6
23) 23	46	1.7
24) 24	55	2
25) 25	24	.9
26) 26	33	1.2
27) 27	63	2.3
28) 28	44	1.6
29) 29	62	2.3
30) 30	58	2.2
31) 31	37	1.4
32) 32	27	1
33) 33	61	2.3
34) 34	56	2.1
35) 35	67	2.5
36) 36	43	1.6
37) 37	48	1.8
38) 38	55	2
39) 39	51	1.9
40) 40	49	1.8
41) 41	30	1.1
42) 42	52	1.9
43) 43	95	3.5
44) 44	53	2
45) 45	43	1.6
46) 46	49	1.8
47) 47	58	2.2
48) 48	50	1.9
49) 49	56	2.1
50) 50	46	1.7
51) 51	52	1.9
52) 52	45	1.7
53) 53	75	2.8
54) 54	44	1.6
55) 55	47	1.7
56) 56	57	2.1
57) 57	37	1.4
58) 58	41	1.5
59) 59	20	.7
60) 60	38	1.4
61) 61	23	.9
62) 62	39	1.4
63) 63	26	1
64) 64	31	1.2
65) 65	34	1.3
66) 66	31	1.2
67) 67	13	.5
68) 68	27	1
69) 69	17	.6
70) 70	28	1
71) 71	16	.6
72) 72	25	.9
73) 73	29	1.1
74) 74	14	.5
75) 75	31	1.2
76) 76	19	.7
77) 77	20	.7
78) 78	28	1
79) 79	18	.7
80) 80	17	.6
81) 81	3	.1
82) 82	16	.6
83) 83	17	.6
84) 84	10	.4
85) 85	14	.5
86) 86	3	.1
87) 87	7	.3
88) 88	10	.4
89) 89	2	.1
91) 91	6	.2
97) 97 or older	1	0
99) Don't know/Refused	35	1.3
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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132) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8	77	2.9
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)	245	9.1
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)	860	31.9
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school	117	4.3
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)	649	24.1
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)	426	15.8
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)	298	11.1
9) Don't know/Refused	23	.9
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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133) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	280	10.4
2) No	2388	88.6
9) Don't know/Refused	27	1
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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134) Hold items to use in RACE (TXTRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?	2415	89.6
2) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?	280	10.4
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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135) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2125	78.8
2) Black	284	10.5
3) Asian	50	1.9
4) Other or mixed race	195	7.2
9) Don't know/Refused	41	1.5
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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136) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1416	52.5
2) Divorced	325	12.1
3) Separated	28	1
4) Widowed	239	8.9
5) Never been married	655	24.3
9) Don't know/Refused	32	1.2
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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137) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	908	33.7
2) No	1762	65.4
9) Don't know/Refused	25	.9
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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138) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	211	7.8
2) 10 to under $20,000	256	9.5
3) 20 to under $30,000	314	11.7
4) 30 to under $40,000	359	13.3
5) 40 to under $50,000	257	9.5
6) 50 to under $75,000	374	13.9
7) 75 to under $100,000	280	10.4
8) 100 to under $150,000	184	6.8
9) $150,000 or more	116	4.3
10) Don't know/Refused	344	12.8
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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139) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered	2198	81.6
2) No, not registered	445	16.5
9) Don't know/Refused	52	1.9
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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140) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain	2159	98.2
2) Chance registration has lapsed	27	1.2
9) Don't know/Refused	12	.5
Missing	497
TOTAL	2198	100.0

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141) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	823	30.5
2) Democrat	925	34.3
3) Independent	775	28.8
4) No preference	99	3.7
5) Other party	11	.4
9) Don't know/Refused	62	2.3
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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142) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	246	25.9
2) Democrat	393	41.5
9) Other/Don't know/Refused	309	32.6
Missing	1748
TOTAL	948	100.0

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143) In general, would you describe your political views as… (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	188	7
2) Conservative	693	25.7
3) Moderate	1054	39.1
4) Liberal, OR	457	17
5) Very liberal	145	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	159	5.9
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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144) In last year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted	2053	76.2
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)	583	21.6
8) Don't remember if voted	6	.2
9) Refused	53	2
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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145) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? (PVOTE04B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	944	46
2) Kerry	943	45.9
3) Other candidate	62	3
4) Don't remember which candidate	16	.8
9) Refused	88	4.3
Missing	643
TOTAL	2053	100.0

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146) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	1376	51
2) Part-time	330	12.2
3) Not employed	930	34.5
9) Don't know/Refused	60	2.2
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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147) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent	335	12.4
2) Yes, spouse	237	8.8
3) Yes, both	6	.2
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves	8	.3
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves	6	.2
7) No	2050	76
9) Don't know/Refused	54	2
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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148) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent	228	8.5
2) Yes, spouse	119	4.4
3) Yes, both	49	1.8
4) No, neither are	2225	82.6
9) Don't know/Refused	74	2.7
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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149) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	52436.00	30843.99

150) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1468	54.5
2) No	1159	43
9) Don't know/Refused	69	2.6
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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151) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gave name	1437	97.9
2) Declined to be contacted at this point	31	2.1
Missing	1228
TOTAL	1468	100.0

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152) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested	1424	52.8
2) No, website not requested	1272	47.2
TOTAL	2696	100.0

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153) Interviewer initials (FEND)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

154) End of date interview (FDATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	50714.88	1.41

155) Day of week-End (FDOW)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2695	4.75	1.94

156) Sample Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		1.795	1.093

157) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services… more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week or more	1061	40
3) Once or twice a month	361	13.6
4) A few times a year	534	20.1
5) Seldom	402	15.2
6) Never	295	11.1
Missing	42
TOTAL	2653	100.0

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158) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less HS Graduate	322	12.1
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)	860	32.2
4) Technical school, some college	766	28.7
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)	426	15.9
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)	298	11.2
Missing	23
TOTAL	2672	100.0

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159) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1278	47.4
2) Female	1417	52.6
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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160) What is your religious preference — do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian (include Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)	2063	77.8
2) Other	165	6.2
5) Atheist, Agnostic, No Preference	424	16
Missing	43
TOTAL	2652	100.0

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161) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	515	19.1
2) Midwest	611	22.7
3) South	975	36.2
4) West	594	22
TOTAL	2695	100.0

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