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Presbyterian Panel Study, 1997-1999 - Demographic Information, Members and Elders

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Oldcode (OLDCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2677	987.486	583

2) Code identification number (CODEID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2677	15619.699	5016

3) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? (YEARSMEM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2642	19.638	16

4) How far do you live from your congregation? (FARLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one mile	7	0.3
1)	612	23.6
2)	446	17.2
3)	368	14.2
4)	204	7.9
5)	291	11.2
6)	92	3.6
7)	86	3.3
8)	74	2.9
9)	29	1.1
10)	131	5.1
11)	14	0.5
12)	52	2.0
13)	14	0.5
14)	12	0.5
15)	49	1.9
16)	9	0.3
17)	11	0.4
18)	7	0.3
19)	3	0.1
20)	22	0.9
21)	1	0.0
22)	4	0.2
23)	1	0.0
25)	12	0.5
26)	3	0.1
27)	2	0.1
28)	2	0.1
30)	6	0.2
35)	6	0.2
40)	1	0.0
45)	1	0.0
50)	1	0.0
70)	1	0.0
75)	1	0.0
90)	3	0.1
99) Ninety-nine miles or more	10	0.4
Missing	89
TOTAL	2588	100.0

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5) How often do you attend your congregation's Sunday worship services? (ATTNDSUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	23	0.9
2) Less than once a year	22	0.8
3) Once or twice a year	40	1.5
4) Several times a year	106	4.0
5) Once a month	102	3.8
6) Two to three times a month	327	12.3
7) Nearly every week	1295	48.7
8) Every week	746	28.0
Missing	16
TOTAL	2661	100.0

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6) What is the approximate membership of the congregation(s) you attend? (MEMMEM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2425	1944.788	3162

7) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDELDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	933	35.4
2) Yes	1699	64.6
Missing	45
TOTAL	2632	100.0

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8) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY HAVE EVER BEEN AN ORDAINED ELDER: Are you now serving on session? (SRVELDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	599	33.2
2) Yes	1205	66.8
Missing	873
TOTAL	1804	100.0

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9) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDDECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1657	63.7
2) Yes	946	36.3
Missing	74
TOTAL	2603	100.0

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10) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY HAVE EVER BEEN AN ORDAINED DEACON: Are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (SRVDECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	976	89.8
2) Yes	111	10.2
Missing	1590
TOTAL	1087	100.0

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11) Do you hold the following position in church? - Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCHAIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1961	73.3
1) Checked	716	26.7
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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12) Do you hold the following position in church? - Member of congregational committee or task force (POSFORCE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1633	61.0
1) Checked	1044	39.0
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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13) Do you hold the following position in church? - Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force (POSPRSBY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2512	93.8
1) Checked	165	6.2
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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14) Do you hold the following position in church? - Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (POSOFFCR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2226	83.2
1) Checked	451	16.8
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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15) Do you hold the following position in church? - Organist or choir director (POSORGST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2620	97.9
1) Checked	57	2.1
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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16) Do you hold the following position in church? - Member of choir (POSCHOIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2219	82.9
1) Checked	458	17.1
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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17) Do you hold the following position in church? - Other (POSOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2366	88.4
1) Checked	311	11.6
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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18) Do you hold the following position in church? - Sunday school teacher (POSTCHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2423	90.5
1) Checked	254	9.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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19) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - My job/business required me to be at work on Sunday. (NOTJOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2132	79.7
1) Checked	543	20.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	2675	100.0

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20) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I was traveling on business over a weekend and didn't get home in time. (NOTTRVL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2089	78.1
1) Checked	586	21.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	2675	100.0

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21) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I was ill. (NOTILL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1463	54.7
1) Checked	1212	45.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	2675	100.0

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22) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I had family responsibilities (e.g., caring for an ill or disabled child or parent). (NOTFAMLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1995	74.5
1) Checked	682	25.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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23) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I was away on vacation. (NOTVACAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	510	19.1
1) Checked	2165	80.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	2675	100.0

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24) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I needed the time to catch up on other responsibilities. (NOTTIME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2171	81.1
1) Checked	505	18.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	2676	100.0

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25) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I just didn't feel like going. (NOTFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2153	80.4
1) Checked	524	19.6
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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26) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - The weather was bad. (NOTWETHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2294	85.7
1) Checked	382	14.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	2676	100.0

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27) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I overslept. (NOTSLEEP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2534	94.7
1) Checked	143	5.3
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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28) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I had guests from out of town. (NOTGUEST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2000	74.7
1) Checked	676	25.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	2676	100.0

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29) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - I decided to do something else that day. (NOTELSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2157	80.6
1) Checked	520	19.4
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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30) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Other (NOTOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2599	97.1
1) Checked	78	2.9
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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31) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Negative view of something (NOTNEGVW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2644	98.8
1) Checked	33	1.2
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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32) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Ministerial change (NOTMNSTR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2676	100.0
1) Checked	1	0.0
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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33) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Family marital change (NOTMRTCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2669	99.7
1) Checked	8	0.3
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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34) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Went to another church (NOTNEWCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2610	97.5
1) Checked	67	2.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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35) Please take a few moments to think back over the last year. Have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? Was the following factor a reason you missed one or more Sundays during the last year? - Lack of transportation (NOTTRNS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2664	99.5
1) Checked	13	0.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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36) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: attended programs or events at your church (besides worship; if you attended church school, include those hours here.) (HRSPROGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Zero hours	400	15.3
2) One to two hours	417	15.9
3) Three to five hours	725	27.7
4) Six to ten hours	608	23.2
5) Eleven to twenty hours	330	12.6
6) More than twenty hours	141	5.4
Missing	56
TOTAL	2621	100.0

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37) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: given volunteer time at your church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event. (HRSVOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Zero hours	543	20.9
2) One to two hours	526	20.3
3) Three to five hours	676	26.0
4) Six to ten hours	488	18.8
5) Eleven to twenty hours	194	7.5
6) More than twenty hours	169	6.5
Missing	81
TOTAL	2596	100.0

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38) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: participated in religious events, programs, or groups sponsored by a church or other religious organization which took place in a home or other facility away from your church. (HRSEVNTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Zero hours	1351	52.9
2) One to two hours	547	21.4
3) Three to five hours	392	15.3
4) Six to ten hours	153	6.0
5) Eleven to twenty hours	45	1.8
6) More than twenty hours	67	2.6
Missing	122
TOTAL	2555	100.0

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39) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: given volunteer time, apart from church programs, to help the less fortunate or to help make your own community a better place to live (e.g., through volunteer or committee work). (HRSCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Zero hours	1084	42.6
2) One to two hours	566	22.2
3) Three to five hours	437	17.2
4) Six to ten hours	220	8.6
5) Eleven to twenty hours	115	4.5
6) More than twenty hours	123	4.8
Missing	132
TOTAL	2545	100.0

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40) Compared to two years ago, do you think you participate in church activities more, less, or about the same amount as you did then? (YRS2ACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participate more	898	33.8
2) About the same participation	1206	45.4
3) Participate less	524	19.7
4) Not applicable (been a member less than two years)	26	1.0
Missing	23
TOTAL	2654	100.0

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41) How likely is it that you will be a part of your current congregation five years from now? (YRS5ACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	1702	64.3
2) Likely	448	16.9
3) Not sure	280	10.6
4) Not at all likely	91	3.4
5) Not very likely	126	4.8
Missing	30
TOTAL	2647	100.0

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42) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: moving away from this area/community. (LVAREA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	126	57.3
2) Important	24	10.9
3) Not very important	22	10.0
4) Not at all important	48	21.8
Missing	2457
TOTAL	220	100.0

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43) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: too much conflict in the congregation. (LVCNFLCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	40	23.3
2) Important	30	17.4
3) Not very important	37	21.5
4) Not at all important	65	37.8
Missing	2505
TOTAL	172	100.0

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44) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: I don't really fit in with most people here. (LVFITIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	29	17.1
2) Important	36	21.2
3) Not very important	31	18.2
4) Not at all important	74	43.5
Missing	2507
TOTAL	170	100.0

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45) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: I'm marrying and will switch to my spouse's church. (LVSPOUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	8	5.5
2) Important	5	3.4
3) Not very important	10	6.8
4) Not at all important	123	84.2
Missing	2531
TOTAL	146	100.0

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46) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: I don't like the programs that it currently offers. (LVPRGRMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	16	10.5
2) Important	33	21.6
3) Not very important	26	17.0
4) Not at all important	78	51.0
Missing	2524
TOTAL	153	100.0

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47) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: the worship services often do not satisfy spiritual needs. (LVSPIRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	56	32.6
2) Important	29	16.9
3) Not very important	14	8.1
4) Not at all important	73	42.4
Missing	2505
TOTAL	172	100.0

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48) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: I don't appreciate the pastor(s). (LVPASTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	38	22.8
2) Important	29	17.4
3) Not very important	20	12.0
4) Not at all important	80	47.9
Missing	2510
TOTAL	167	100.0

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49) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: I've been drifting away from church and I think that will continue. (LVDRIFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	28	17.6
2) Important	22	13.8
3) Not very important	16	10.1
4) Not at all important	93	58.5
Missing	2518
TOTAL	159	100.0

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50) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE "NOT VERY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO BE A PART OF THEIR CURRENT CONGREGATION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: Rate the importance of the following factor in your likelihood of leaving: others. (LVOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Age/health concerns	43	54.4
2) Denomination	23	29.1
3) All else	13	16.5
Missing	2598
TOTAL	79	100.0

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51) During your life, have you ever been a member of a congregation affiliated with a denomination other than Presbyterian? (DENOMOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1070	40.4
2) Yes	1580	59.6
Missing	27
TOTAL	2650	100.0

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52) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: How many years have you been a Presbyterian? (YRSPRES)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1747	28.657	20

53) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Baptist (DENBAPT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2292	86.2
1) Checked	367	13.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	2659	100.0

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54) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DENDISC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2583	96.6
1) Checked	91	3.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	2674	100.0

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55) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Episcopalian (DENEPIS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2574	96.3
1) Checked	100	3.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	2674	100.0

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56) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Friends (Quaker) (DENFRNDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2661	99.4
1) Checked	16	0.6
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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57) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Lutheran (DENLUTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2472	92.4
1) Checked	204	7.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	2676	100.0

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58) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Methodist (DENMETH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2081	77.8
1) Checked	595	22.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	2676	100.0

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59) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Reformed (DENRFRMD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2621	97.9
1) Checked	56	2.1
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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60) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Roman Catholic (DENROMAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2547	95.1
1) Checked	130	4.9
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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61) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: United Church of Christ (DENUCC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2531	94.5
1) Checked	146	5.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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62) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN DURING THEIR LIFE: Please indicate whether you've belonged to the following denomination: Other (DENOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2422	90.5
1) Checked	255	9.5
TOTAL	2677	100.0

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63) When you were a teenager, how often did your father attend religious services? (DADREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	387	15.0
2) Less than once a year	112	4.3
3) Once or twice a year	252	9.7
4) Several times a year	223	8.6
5) About once a month	105	4.1
6) Two to three times a month	214	8.3
7) Nearly every week	617	23.9
8) Every week	578	22.3
9) Don't know/not applicable	99	3.8
Missing	90
TOTAL	2587	100.0

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64) When you were a teenager, how often did your mother attend religious services? (MOMREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	198	7.7
2) Less than once a year	69	2.7
3) Once or twice a year	158	6.2
4) Several times a year	197	7.7
5) About once a month	123	4.8
6) Two to three times a month	259	10.1
7) Nearly every week	819	31.9
8) Every week	707	27.5
9) Don't know/not applicable	37	1.4
Missing	110
TOTAL	2567	100.0

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65) In what religious denomination were you raised? (Please choose just one answer. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, please choose the denomination that influenced you the most.) (RELDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	278	10.6
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	72	2.7
3) Episcopalian	68	2.6
4) Friends (Quaker)	9	0.3
5) Lutheran	148	5.6
6) Methodist	405	15.4
7) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	1167	44.5
8) Reformed	26	1.0
9) Roman Catholic	121	4.6
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)	70	2.7
11) None	61	2.3
12) Other	188	7.2
99) More than one selected	10	0.4
Missing	54
TOTAL	2623	100.0

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66) Were you raised in the congregation you currently belong to? (CONGRAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2221	83.3
2) Yes	445	16.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	2666	100.0

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67) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (THELVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	187	7.1
2) Conservative	875	33.3
3) Moderate	1185	45.1
4) Liberal	317	12.1
5) Very liberal	66	2.5
Missing	47
TOTAL	2630	100.0

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68) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal savior? (SAVIOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	889	33.5
2) Yes	1761	66.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	2650	100.0

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69) Would you say you have had a conversion experience-that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (CONVRSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1394	53.5
2) Yes	1210	46.5
Missing	73
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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70) Which of the following statements best describes your view of the Bible? (Please choose only one) (BBLVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is an important piece of literature, but is largely irrelevant to our lives today.	10	0.4
2) It is the record of many people's experience with God and is a useful guide for individual Christians in their search for basic moral and religious teachings.	602	22.9
3) It is the Word of God and its stories and teaching provide a powerful motivation as we work toward God's reign in the world.	1141	43.3
4) It is the inspired, authoritative Word of God that is without error in all that it says about faith and morals.	569	21.6
5) It is the inspired Word of God, without error not only in matters of faith, but also in historical, scientific, geographic, and other secular matters.	286	10.9
9) More than one selected	26	1.0
Missing	43
TOTAL	2634	100.0

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71) Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded? (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	183	7.0
2) Yes	2053	78.3
3) Not sure	380	14.5
4) More than one	6	0.2
Missing	55
TOTAL	2622	100.0

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72) Do you think there is a hell, to which people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally damned? (HELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	457	17.4
2) Yes	1329	50.6
3) Not sure	842	32.0
4) More than one	1	0.0
Missing	48
TOTAL	2629	100.0

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73) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Reading and studying the Bible regularly (LIFEBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	783	29.7
2) Very important	985	37.4
3) Somewhat important	770	29.2
4) Not at all important	95	3.6
Missing	44
TOTAL	2633	100.0

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74) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Spending time in prayer and meditation (LIFEPRYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	1257	47.6
2) Very important	961	36.4
3) Somewhat important	401	15.2
4) Not at all important	22	0.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	2641	100.0

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75) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Actively seeking social and economic justice (LIFEJUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	329	12.7
2) Very important	1087	41.8
3) Somewhat important	1007	38.7
4) Not at all important	176	6.8
Missing	78
TOTAL	2599	100.0

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76) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Taking care of those who are sick or needy (LIFESICK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	736	28.1
2) Very important	1550	59.1
3) Somewhat important	331	12.6
4) Not at all important	6	0.2
Missing	54
TOTAL	2623	100.0

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77) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Attending church regularly (LIFECHRC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	857	32.7
2) Very important	1243	47.4
3) Somewhat important	472	18.0
4) Not at all important	49	1.9
Missing	56
TOTAL	2621	100.0

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78) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Seeking to bring others to faith in Christ (LIFEOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	550	21.1
2) Very important	1135	43.5
3) Somewhat important	807	30.9
4) Not at all important	117	4.5
Missing	68
TOTAL	2609	100.0

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79) When you think about the qualities of a good Christian life, how important is the following to you? - Practicing Christian values in work, home, and school (LIFEVALU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	1831	69.0
2) Very important	745	28.1
3) Somewhat important	69	2.6
4) Not at all important	8	0.3
Missing	24
TOTAL	2653	100.0

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80) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - Supporting social action groups and ministries (PRISOCIAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	354	13.6
2) Very important	1164	44.8
3) Somewhat important	932	35.8
4) Not at all important	150	5.8
Missing	77
TOTAL	2600	100.0

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81) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - Encouraging members to share their faith (PRISHARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	538	20.5
2) Very important	1337	51.1
3) Somewhat important	670	25.6
4) Not at all important	74	2.8
Missing	58
TOTAL	2619	100.0

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82) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - Providing aid and services to people in need (PRIAID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	1014	38.5
2) Very important	1440	54.7
3) Somewhat important	173	6.6
4) Not at all important	4	0.2
Missing	46
TOTAL	2631	100.0

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83) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - Helping members resist the temptations of the world (PRITEPMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	465	17.9
2) Very important	1234	47.5
3) Somewhat important	810	31.2
4) Not at all important	90	3.5
Missing	78
TOTAL	2599	100.0

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84) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - An active evangelism program, inviting the unchurched to attend (PRIEVANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	565	21.7
2) Very important	1155	44.3
3) Somewhat important	766	29.4
4) Not at all important	119	4.6
Missing	72
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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85) When you think about priorities for your congregation's activities in the community, how important is the following to you? - Preparing people for a world to come, where the cares of this world will be absent (PRIWORLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	449	17.4
2) Very important	930	36.1
3) Somewhat important	821	31.9
4) Not at all important	374	14.5
Missing	103
TOTAL	2574	100.0

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86) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (AGOWN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	246	9.5
2) Agree	629	24.2
3) Not sure	344	13.3
4) Disagree	1035	39.9
5) Strongly disagree	341	13.1
Missing	82
TOTAL	2595	100.0

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87) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (AGDIFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	171	6.5
2) Agree	660	25.3
3) Not sure	477	18.3
4) Disagree	742	28.4
5) Strongly disagree	562	21.5
Missing	65
TOTAL	2612	100.0

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88) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: There is a life beyond death. (AGDEATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1619	61.6
2) Agree	676	25.7
3) Not sure	298	11.3
4) Disagree	27	1.0
5) Strongly disagree	10	0.4
Missing	47
TOTAL	2630	100.0

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89) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The only absolute Truth for humankind is in Jesus Christ. (AGTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1242	47.3
2) Agree	711	27.1
3) Not sure	392	14.9
4) Disagree	224	8.5
5) Strongly disagree	57	2.2
Missing	51
TOTAL	2626	100.0

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90) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved. (AGSAVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	743	28.4
2) Agree	470	18.0
3) Not sure	675	25.8
4) Disagree	509	19.5
5) Strongly disagree	215	8.2
Missing	65
TOTAL	2612	100.0

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91) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: In the realm of values, the final authority about good and bad is the individual. (AGAUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	116	4.5
2) Agree	380	14.7
3) Not sure	320	12.4
4) Disagree	842	32.7
5) Strongly disagree	920	35.7
Missing	99
TOTAL	2578	100.0

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92) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Individuals should seek out religious truth for themselves and not conform to any church's doctrines. (AGCONFM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	83	3.2
2) Agree	429	16.4
3) Not sure	377	14.4
4) Disagree	1281	49.1
5) Strongly disagree	440	16.9
Missing	67
TOTAL	2610	100.0

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93) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is important to share my faith with other people. (AGSHARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	740	28.3
2) Agree	1487	56.8
3) Not sure	214	8.2
4) Disagree	154	5.9
5) Strongly disagree	21	0.8
Missing	61
TOTAL	2616	100.0

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94) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: All the great religions of the world are equally true and good. (AGEQUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	90	3.4
2) Agree	385	14.7
3) Not sure	654	25.0
4) Disagree	855	32.7
5) Strongly disagree	631	24.1
Missing	62
TOTAL	2615	100.0

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95) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Belief in Jesus Christ is only one of many ways to find salvation. (AGSALVTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	226	8.7
2) Agree	661	25.4
3) Not sure	420	16.1
4) Disagree	645	24.8
5) Strongly disagree	650	25.0
Missing	75
TOTAL	2602	100.0

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96) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The Devil (Satan) really exists. (AGDEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	804	30.7
2) Agree	822	31.4
3) Not sure	637	24.3
4) Disagree	216	8.3
5) Strongly disagree	139	5.3
Missing	59
TOTAL	2618	100.0

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97) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Jesus was born of a virgin. (AGBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1248	47.5
2) Agree	890	33.9
3) Not sure	393	15.0
4) Disagree	63	2.4
5) Strongly disagree	32	1.2
Missing	51
TOTAL	2626	100.0

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98) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Jesus will return to the earth some day. (AGRETRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1267	48.1
2) Agree	796	30.2
3) Not sure	485	18.4
4) Disagree	57	2.2
5) Strongly disagree	29	1.1
Missing	43
TOTAL	2634	100.0

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99) Do you consider yourself a "born-again" Christian? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1466	55.5
2) Yes	844	32.0
3) Not sure	330	12.5
Missing	37
TOTAL	2640	100.0

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100) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: drinks alcohol in moderation. (ACTALCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	37	1.4
2) Think is all right	1955	74.0
3) Mildly disapprove	491	18.6
4) Highly disapprove	158	6.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	2641	100.0

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101) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: is very ambitious. (ACTAMBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	664	25.6
2) Think is all right	1690	65.1
3) Mildly disapprove	231	8.9
4) Highly disapprove	13	0.5
Missing	79
TOTAL	2598	100.0

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102) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: is satisfied with her/his lot in life. (ACTSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	815	31.4
2) Think is all right	1512	58.3
3) Mildly disapprove	241	9.3
4) Highly disapprove	26	1.0
Missing	83
TOTAL	2594	100.0

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103) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: lives together in a heterosexual relationship outside of marriage. (ACTTOGT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	22	0.8
2) Think is all right	413	15.6
3) Mildly disapprove	1031	39.0
4) Highly disapprove	1175	44.5
Missing	36
TOTAL	2641	100.0

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104) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: thinks s/he is better than others. (ACTBETR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	3	0.1
2) Think is all right	26	1.0
3) Mildly disapprove	743	28.3
4) Highly disapprove	1851	70.6
Missing	54
TOTAL	2623	100.0

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105) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: is openly, actively gay or lesbian. (ACTGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	15	0.6
2) Think is all right	438	16.7
3) Mildly disapprove	705	26.9
4) Highly disapprove	1463	55.8
Missing	56
TOTAL	2621	100.0

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106) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: is openly, actively gay or lesbian as part of a committed couple. (ACTCPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	49	1.9
2) Think is all right	487	18.7
3) Mildly disapprove	639	24.5
4) Highly disapprove	1436	55.0
Missing	66
TOTAL	2611	100.0

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107) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: lives her/his faith quietly. (ACTQUET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	934	35.5
2) Think is all right	1496	56.9
3) Mildly disapprove	165	6.3
4) Highly disapprove	35	1.3
Missing	47
TOTAL	2630	100.0

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108) People have differing views on how Christians ought to act in their daily lives. Please indicate how much you would admire or disapprove of someone who acted in this way: cheats on her/his income tax. (ACTTAX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Admire	4	0.2
2) Think is all right	19	0.7
3) Mildly disapprove	574	21.8
4) Highly disapprove	2040	77.4
Missing	40
TOTAL	2637	100.0

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109) At its 1996 meeting, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved the following amendment to the church's constitution, and sent it to the presbyteries for a vote: "Those who are called to office in the church are to lead a life in obedience to Scripture and in conformity to the historic confessional standards of the church. Among these standards is the requirement to live either in fidelity within the covenant of marriage of a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness. Persons refusing to repent of any self-acknowledged practice which the confessions call sin shall not be ordained and/or installed as deacons, elders, or ministers of the Word and Sacrament." What is your opinion on this proposed amendment? Would you like to see it approved by a majority of the presbyteries, or not? (GEN1996)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely favor approval	1211	45.9
2) Probably favor approval	488	18.5
3) Not sure	271	10.3
4) Probably do not favor approval	334	12.7
5) Definitely do not favor approval	334	12.7
Missing	39
TOTAL	2638	100.0

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110) What is your sex? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1439	53.9
2) Male	1231	46.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	2670	100.0

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111) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2640	54.958	16

112) Which of the following categories most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (CURLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country, but not on a farm	292	11.1
2) On a farm	119	4.5
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	804	30.4
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	389	14.7
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	236	8.9
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	304	11.5
7) In a suburb near a large city	498	18.8
Missing	35
TOTAL	2642	100.0

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113) What is your employment status? (YOUREMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	1059	40.9
2) Employed part time	256	9.9
3) Self-employed	238	9.2
4) Unemployed	36	1.4
5) Retired	752	29.0
6) Full-time homemaker	184	7.1
7) Student	48	1.9
8) Other	16	0.6
Missing	88
TOTAL	2589	100.0

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114) What is your employment status? (YOUREMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	28	6.4
2) Employed part time	22	5.0
3) Self-employed	82	18.7
4) Unemployed	3	0.7
5) Retired	104	23.7
6) Full-time homemaker	115	26.3
7) Student	53	12.1
8) Other	31	7.1
Missing	2239
TOTAL	438	100.0

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115) If you are employed full time, part time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (AVGHOURS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1652	40.395	16

116) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2129	81.8
2) Not married	475	18.2
Missing	73
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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117) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY ARE NOT CURRENTLY MARRIED: If not currently married, have you ever been married? (EVERMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	186	35.1
2) Yes, am now widowed	220	41.5
3) Yes, am now divorced	113	21.3
4) Yes, am both widowed and divorced	11	2.1
Missing	2147
TOTAL	530	100.0

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118) If you are now married or have ever been married in the past: How old were you when you first married? (If married more than once, answer in terms of your first marriage.) (AGEMARR)

	TOTAL	%
8)	1	0.0
10)	1	0.0
15)	1	0.0
16)	13	0.5
17)	31	1.3
18)	94	3.9
19)	167	7.0
20)	229	9.5
21)	336	14.0
22)	322	13.4
23)	246	10.2
24)	202	8.4
25)	199	8.3
26)	147	6.1
27)	102	4.2
28)	69	2.9
29)	62	2.6
30)	40	1.7
31)	25	1.0
32)	30	1.2
33)	14	0.6
34)	8	0.3
35)	14	0.6
36)	9	0.4
37)	7	0.3
38)	5	0.2
39)	6	0.2
40)	2	0.1
41)	2	0.1
42)	5	0.2
43)	2	0.1
44)	3	0.1
48)	1	0.0
49)	2	0.1
50)	2	0.1
52)	1	0.0
54)	1	0.0
68)	1	0.0
Missing	275
TOTAL	2402	100.0

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119) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO RESPONDEND THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: If currently married: Have you had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREVMARG)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1714	82.6
2) Yes, was widowed	59	2.8
3) Yes, was divorced	289	13.9
4) Yes, was both widowed and divorced	12	0.6
Missing	603
TOTAL	2074	100.0

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120) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Overall, how often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship services? (SPSSUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	59	2.8
2) Less than once a year	31	1.5
3) Once or twice a year	84	4.0
4) Several times a year	124	5.9
5) Once a month	109	5.2
6) Two to three times a month	282	13.4
7) Nearly every week	907	43.0
8) Every week	514	24.4
Missing	567
TOTAL	2110	100.0

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121) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife a member of the same congregation which you belong/serve? (SPSMEMBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	221	10.5
2) Yes	1893	89.5
Missing	563
TOTAL	2114	100.0

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122) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED AND WHOSE SPOUSE IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE SAME CONGREGATION WHICH THEY BELONG/SERVE: Which statement best describes where your husband or wife attends church? (SPSATTND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally attends the same congregation that I do	117	44.8
2) Generally attends another congregation	37	14.2
3) Sometimes attends my congregation, sometimes another	12	4.6
4) Usually does not attend	95	36.4
Missing	2416
TOTAL	261	100.0

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123) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised. (If more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved.) (SPSRAISD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	263	12.6
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	63	3.0
3) Episcopalian	61	2.9
4) Friends (Quakers)	6	0.3
5) Lutheran	156	7.5
6) Methodist	321	15.4
7) Presbyterian	710	34.0
8) Reformed	26	1.2
9) Roman Catholic	213	10.2
10) United Church of Christ	64	3.1
11) None	72	3.4
12) Other	132	6.3
Missing	590
TOTAL	2087	100.0

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124) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Please indicate your husband or wife's current religious affiliation. (SPSCURNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	12	0.7
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	2	0.1
3) Episcopalian	2	0.1
5) Lutheran	5	0.3
6) Methodist	17	1.0
7) Presbyterian	1639	91.9
8) Reformed	1	0.1
9) Roman Catholic	36	2.0
10) United Church of Christ	2	0.1
11) None	61	3.4
12) Other	6	0.3
Missing	894
TOTAL	1783	100.0

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125) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Please indicate your spouse's employment status. (SPSEMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	851	41.2
2) Employed part time	210	10.2
3) Self-employed	168	8.1
4) Unemployed	14	0.7
5) Retired	521	25.2
6) Full-time homemaker	285	13.8
7) Student	3	0.1
8) Other	14	0.7
Missing	611
TOTAL	2066	100.0

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126) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Please indicate your spouse's employment status. (SPSEMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	25	10.1
2) Employed part time	10	4.0
3) Self-employed	63	25.5
4) Unemployed	2	0.8
5) Retired	50	20.2
6) Full-time homemaker	64	25.9
7) Student	16	6.5
8) Other	17	6.9
Missing	2430
TOTAL	247	100.0

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127) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: If your husband or wife is employed full time, part time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (SPSAVGHR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1307	39.274	16

128) How many children have you had? (KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	387	14.6
1) One	298	11.3
2) Two	953	36.1
3) Three	651	24.6
4) Four	226	8.6
5) Five	88	3.3
6) Six	23	0.9
7) Seven	9	0.3
8) Eight	3	0.1
9) Nine or more	4	0.2
Missing	35
TOTAL	2642	100.0

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129) What age were you, approximately, when your first child was born? (AGEKID)

	TOTAL	%
9)	1	0.0
15)	1	0.0
16)	4	0.2
17)	8	0.4
18)	22	1.0
19)	53	2.4
20)	93	4.1
21)	118	5.2
22)	145	6.4
23)	172	7.6
24)	187	8.3
25)	244	10.8
26)	208	9.2
27)	194	8.6
28)	151	6.7
29)	133	5.9
30)	152	6.7
31)	75	3.3
32)	82	3.6
33)	40	1.8
34)	47	2.1
35)	33	1.5
36)	20	0.9
37)	20	0.9
38)	20	0.9
39)	10	0.4
40)	7	0.3
41)	4	0.2
42)	2	0.1
43)	1	0.0
44)	1	0.0
45)	2	0.1
46)	1	0.0
57)	1	0.0
Missing	425
TOTAL	2252	100.0

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130) Do you have any legally adopted children? (ADPTKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2501	94.2
2) Yes	153	5.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	2654	100.0

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131) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many legally adopted children do you have? (ADPTMANY)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	2.0
1) One	88	59.5
2) Two	48	32.4
3) Three	5	3.4
4) Four	2	1.4
5) Five	1	0.7
9) Nine or more	1	0.7
Missing	2529
TOTAL	148	100.0

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132) Do you have any stepchildren (that is, did your spouse already have children at the time of your marriage)? (STEPKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2248	88.9
2) Yes	280	11.1
Missing	149
TOTAL	2528	100.0

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133) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WH0 HAVE STEPCHILDREN: How many stepchildren do you have? (STEPMANY)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	1.1
1) One	90	32.6
2) Two	97	35.1
3) Three	59	21.4
4) Four	15	5.4
5) Five	9	3.3
6) Six	2	0.7
7) Seven	1	0.4
Missing	2401
TOTAL	276	100.0

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134) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (MEMHHOLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I live alone.	333	12.5
2) Two of us	1272	47.7
3) Three of us	434	16.3
4) Four of us	399	15.0
5) Five of us	167	6.3
6) Six of us	32	1.2
7) Seven or more of us	15	0.6
8) Not applicable (I live in a dormitory, nursing home, or other institutional housing.)	16	0.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	2668	100.0

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135) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: aged under six years? (HOLD6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	370	57.8
1) One	188	29.4
2) Two	73	11.4
3) Three	7	1.1
4) Four	2	0.3
Missing	2037
TOTAL	640	100.0

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136) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: aged six to twelve years? (HOLD612)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	333	41.5
1) One	301	37.5
2) Two	147	18.3
3) Three	20	2.5
4) Four	1	0.1
Missing	1875
TOTAL	802	100.0

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137) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: aged thirteen to seventeen years? (HOLD1317)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	306	38.3
1) One	364	45.6
2) Two	118	14.8
3) Three	10	1.3
Missing	1879
TOTAL	798	100.0

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138) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: aged eighteen to twenty-four years? (HOLD1824)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	352	63.0
1) One	163	29.2
2) Two	36	6.4
3) Three	6	1.1
4) Four	1	0.2
5) Five	1	0.2
Missing	2118
TOTAL	559	100.0

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139) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: aged twenty-five and over? (HOLD25PL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	33	1.3
1) One	344	14.0
2) Two	1952	79.4
3) Three	113	4.6
4) Four	16	0.7
Missing	219
TOTAL	2458	100.0

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140) From the list below, select the choice, which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (For example, a divorced man living with his child would check "2"; a woman living with her sister would check "7" or "8," depending on whether or not there are children in the household.) (PPLHHOLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A single adult, living alone	288	11.2
2) A single parent, living with one or more children	70	2.7
3) A married couple, no children in household	1125	43.7
4) A married couple, living with one or more children	964	37.5
5) An unmarried couple, no children in household	9	0.3
6) An unmarried couple, living with one or more children	6	0.2
7) Another family arrangement (2 or more related adults), living with no children	59	2.3
8) Another family arrangement (2 or more related adults), living with one or more children	30	1.2
9) Roommates (2 or more unrelated adults), no children in household	15	0.6
11) Some other arrangement	8	0.3
Missing	103
TOTAL	2574	100.0

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141) Is the home in which you currently live: (OWNHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rented by you	145	5.5
2) Owned by you free and clear of mortgage	1011	38.6
3) Owned by you with a mortgage	1379	52.6
4) Owned by your congregation (i.e., a manse)	84	3.2
5) Other	2	0.1
Missing	56
TOTAL	2621	100.0

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142) In what state were you born? If you were not born in the United States, in what country were you born? (BRNSTATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2654	31.992	15

143) In how many countries besides the United States have you lived? (CNTRYLIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2219	84.9
1)	242	9.3
2)	86	3.3
3)	38	1.5
4)	9	0.3
5)	10	0.4
6)	3	0.1
7)	1	0.0
8)	1	0.0
15)	1	0.0
17)	1	0.0
31)	1	0.0
99)	1	0.0
Missing	64
TOTAL	2613	100.0

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144) In how many states within the United States have you lived? (STATELIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	216	8.2
1)	634	24.0
2)	590	22.3
3)	495	18.7
4)	278	10.5
5)	180	6.8
6)	122	4.6
7)	66	2.5
8)	29	1.1
9)	12	0.5
10)	9	0.3
11)	2	0.1
12)	2	0.1
14)	1	0.0
17)	1	0.0
25)	1	0.0
30)	1	0.0
38)	1	0.0
46)	1	0.0
48)	1	0.0
99) Many	2	0.1
Missing	33
TOTAL	2644	100.0

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145) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (POLITAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	669	25.4
2) Independent	434	16.5
3) Republican	1466	55.6
4) Other	66	2.5
Missing	42
TOTAL	2635	100.0

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146) What is your race or origin? (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White or Caucasian	2502	97.7
2) Black or African-American	25	1.0
3) Indian (American) or Alaska Native	3	0.1
4) Asian or Pacific Islander	17	0.7
5) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	5	0.2
6) Multiracial	3	0.1
7) Some other	7	0.3
Missing	115
TOTAL	2562	100.0

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147) What is your race or origin? (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) White or Caucasian	100	87.7
2) Black or African-American	6	5.3
3) Indian (American) or Alaska Native	6	5.3
5) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	1	0.9
6) Multiracial	1	0.9
Missing	2563
TOTAL	114	100.0

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148) Thinking now only about your immediate family (the persons in your household to whom you are related by blood or marriage), how many of them-including yourself-earned money from a job or employment during the last year? (FAMMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	506	19.9
1) One	633	24.9
2) Two	986	38.8
3) Three	243	9.6
4) Four	126	5.0
5) Five	29	1.1
6) Six	12	0.5
7) Seven	2	0.1
8) Eight	2	0.1
Missing	138
TOTAL	2539	100.0

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149) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1995? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (FAMINCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	50	2.0
2) $10,000- $14,999	79	3.2
3) $15,000- $19,999	89	3.6
4) $20,000- $29,999	228	9.1
5) $30,000- $39,999	262	10.5
6) $40,000- $49,999	261	10.5
7) $50,000- $59,999	276	11.1
8) $60,000- $69,999	223	8.9
9) $70,000- $79,999	199	8.0
10) $80,000- $89,999	144	5.8
11) $90,000- $99,999	133	5.3
12) $100,000- $124,999	225	9.0
13) $125,000- $149,999	93	3.7
14) $150,000 or more	231	9.3
Missing	184
TOTAL	2493	100.0

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150) What percent of your total family income in 1995 came from job- or employment-related earnings (as opposed to other sources of income, such as pensions, Social Security, or investments)? (PERJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) 100% from earnings	826	32.5
2) 90-99% from earnings	548	21.5
3) 75-89% from earnings	196	7.7
4) 50-74% from earnings	134	5.3
5) 25-49% from earnings	90	3.5
6) 1-24% from earnings	222	8.7
7) None from earnings	528	20.8
Missing	133
TOTAL	2544	100.0

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151) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following: to your congregation, in regular giving (not including special offerings or contributions to a capital campaign) (MONYCONG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2455	2721.482	7119

152) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following: to your congregation, in giving to a special capital campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church (MONYCHR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1788	2008.568	11133

153) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following: to your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings--One Great Hour of Sharing, Witness, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy (MONYMINS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2131	958.062	8643

154) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to all religious groups or religious causes outside the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (FAMRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	811	32.3
2) $1-$50	517	20.6
3) $51-$100	303	12.1
4) $101-$500	409	16.3
5) $501-$1,000	141	5.6
6) $1,001-$2,000	134	5.3
7) $2,001 or more	189	7.5
9) Don't know	3	0.1
Missing	170
TOTAL	2507	100.0

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155) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to non-religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (FAMNONRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	96	3.8
2) $1-$50	454	17.9
3) $51-$100	429	16.9
4) $101-$500	846	33.3
5) $501-$1,000	314	12.4
6) $1,001-$2,000	165	6.5
7) $2,001 or more	233	9.2
9) Don't know	2	0.1
Missing	138
TOTAL	2539	100.0

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156) I-GENDER: What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1439	53.9
2) Male	1231	46.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	2670	100.0

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157) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2129	81.8
2) Not married	475	18.2
Missing	73
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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158) I-POLITAFF: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-POLITAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	669	25.4
2) Independent	434	16.5
3) Republican	1466	55.6
4) Other	66	2.5
Missing	42
TOTAL	2635	100.0

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159) I-FAMINCOM: Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1995? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-FAMINCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) <20K	218	8.7
1) 20K-49,999	751	30.1
2) 50K-99,999	975	39.1
3) 100K+	549	22.0
Missing	184
TOTAL	2493	100.0

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160) I-AGE: What is your present age? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) <40	459	17.4
1) 40-49	570	21.6
2) 50-64	767	29.1
3) 65+	844	32.0
Missing	37
TOTAL	2640	100.0

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161) I-RACE1: What is your race or origin? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
0) White	2502	97.7
2) Other	60	2.3
Missing	115
TOTAL	2562	100.0

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