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Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005

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All frequencies weighted by 150) WEIGHT

1) Unique ID (PSRAID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	993.45	580.79

2) Interview date (INT_DATE)

	TOTAL	%
70705) July 7, 2005	511	11.6
70805) July 8, 2005	553	12.6
70905) July 9, 2005	591	13.4
71005) July 10, 2005	425	9.6
71105) July 11, 2005	467	10.6
71205) July 12, 2005	373	8.5
71305) July 13, 2005	389	8.8
71405) July 14, 2005	257	5.8
71505) July 15, 2005	329	7.5
71605) July 16, 2005	355	8.1
71705) July 17, 2005	156	3.5
TOTAL	4406	100.0

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3) Census Region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	851	19.3
2) Midwest	1023	23.2
3) South	1580	35.8
4) West	954	21.6
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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4) Community type- numeric (USR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban	1435	32.6
2) Suburban	2157	48.9
3) Rural	816	18.5
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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5) Rep (REP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	93.03	53.36

6) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	24901.28	15409.50

7) FIPS code (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	28459.74	15763.71

8) State name (from FIPS code) (STATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	79	1.8
4) Arizona	99	2.2
5) Arkansas	31	.7
6) California	435	9.9
8) Colorado	68	1.5
9) Connecticut	59	1.3
10) Delaware	21	.5
11) District of Columbia	10	.2
12) Florida	259	5.9
13) Georgia	126	2.9
16) Idaho	35	.8
17) Illinois	132	3
18) Indiana	85	1.9
19) Iowa	45	1
20) Kansas	39	.9
21) Kentucky	88	2
22) Louisiana	70	1.6
23) Maine	23	.5
24) Maryland	90	2
25) Massachusetts	79	1.8
26) Michigan	193	4.4
27) Minnesota	60	1.4
28) Mississippi	39	.9
29) Missouri	124	2.8
30) Montana	14	.3
31) Nebraska	31	.7
32) Nevada	32	.7
33) New Hampshire	24	.5
34) New Jersey	142	3.2
35) New Mexico	40	.9
36) New York	235	5.3
37) North Carolina	142	3.2
38) North Dakota	10	.2
39) Ohio	190	4.3
40) Oklahoma	57	1.3
41) Oregon	82	1.9
42) Pennsylvania	242	5.5
44) Rhode Island	23	.5
45) South Carolina	62	1.4
46) South Dakota	10	.2
47) Tennessee	97	2.2
48) Texas	261	5.9
49) Utah	46	1
50) Vermont	23	.5
51) Virginia	115	2.6
53) Washington	95	2.2
54) West Virginia	31	.7
55) Wisconsin	107	2.4
56) Wyoming	7	.2
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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9) Area code (AREA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	588.49	234.70

10) Time zone (TZREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Central	1159	26.3
2) Eastern	2198	49.9
3) Mountain	232	5.3
4) Pacific	652	14.8
5) Arizona	99	2.2
6) Indiana	68	1.5
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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11) Created to capture missing cases in the BORNAGN question instead of recoding the INT_DATA variable. [See the summary document of this file for more information on the variables VERSION and BORNAGN.] (VERSION)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	1.88	0.33

12) Screening for respondent (SCREEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Oldest female	2100	47.7
2) Youngest female	2307	52.3
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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13) Form number of survey (sample split). (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1	2208	50.1
2) Form 2	2200	49.9
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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14) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2121	48.1
2) Female	2286	51.9
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	1971	44.7
2) Disapprove	2081	47.2
9) Don't know/Refused	356	8.1
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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16) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATCTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied	1547	35.1
2) Dissatisfied	2575	58.4
9) Don't know/Refused	286	6.5
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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17) How closely have you been following news about the terrorist bombings in London, England: very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (BOMBNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1505	34.1
2) Fairly closely	1836	41.7
3) Not too closely	774	17.6
4) Not at all closely	254	5.8
9) Don't know/Refused	39	.9
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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18) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWDTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	702	31.8
2) Favor	801	36.3
3) Oppose	359	16.3
4) Strongly oppose	181	8.2
9) Don't know/Refused	166	7.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2209	100.0

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19) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to give terminally ill patients the means to end their lives? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWEUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stongly favor	392	17.8
2) Favor	728	33
3) Oppose	529	24
4) Strongly oppose	355	16.1
9) Don't know/Refused	204	9.2
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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20) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing churches and other houses of worship to apply, along with other organizations, for government funding to provide social services such as job training or drug treatment counseling to people who need them? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stongly favor	558	25.3
2) Favor	911	41.2
3) Oppose	482	21.8
4) Strongly oppose	177	8
9) Don't know/Refused	81	3.7
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2209	100.0

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21) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stongly favor	554	25.1
2) Favor	859	38.9
3) Oppose	449	20.3
4) Strongly oppose	211	9.6
9) Don't know/Refused	135	6.1
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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22) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose passing a constitutional amendment that would allow federal and state governments to make flag burning illegal? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFLAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stongly favor	646	29.3
2) Favor	541	24.5
3) Oppose	511	23.2
4) Strongly oppose	333	15.1
9) Don't know/Refused	176	8
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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23) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder when they were under the age of 18? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSDEATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	259	11.8
2) Favor	542	24.6
3) Oppose	776	35.3
4) Strongly oppose	422	19.2
9) Don't know/Refused	201	9.1
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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24) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to assist terminally ill patients in committing suicide? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSEUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	266	12.1
2) Favor	692	31.5
3) Oppose	596	27.1
4) Strongly oppose	468	21.3
9) Don't know/Refused	178	8.1
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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25) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose providing more generous government assistance to the poor? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	632	28.7
2) Favor	883	40.1
3) Oppose	423	19.2
4) Strongly oppose	138	6.3
9) Don't know/Refused	124	5.6
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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26) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	332	15.1
2) Favor	940	42.7
3) Oppose	377	17.1
4) Strongly oppose	337	15.3
9) Don't know/Refused	214	9.7
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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27) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose taking some of the federal funds spent on government anti-poverty programs and giving them to religious groups to provide social service? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	141	6.4
2) Favor	587	26.7
3) Oppose	808	36.7
4) Strongly oppose	458	20.8
9) Don't know/Refused	205	9.3
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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28) In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? [Asked only if FORM =1.] (ISRAPAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Israel	826	37.4
2) The Palestinians	269	12.2
3) Both	107	4.8
4) Neither	407	18.4
9) Don't know/Refused	598	27.1
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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29) [Asked only if FORM = 1 and ISRAPAL = 1, 2, 3, or 4.] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLUENC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience	142	8.8
2) The views of your friends and family	98	6.1
3) What you have seen or read in the media	483	30
4) Your religious beliefs	358	22.2
5) Your education	278	17.3
6) Something else	197	12.2
9) Don't know/Refused	55	3.4
Missing	2797
TOTAL	1611	100.0

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30) Thinking about the Mideast situation these days, do you think the U.S. should take Israel's side more, less or about as much as it has in the past? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (MIDEAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	351	16
2) Less	476	21.6
3) As much as in the past	1038	47.2
9) Don't know/Refused	334	15.2
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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31) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	490	22.2
2) Mostly favorable	631	28.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	474	21.5
4) Very unfavorable	552	25
8) Can't rate	39	1.8
9) Refused	22	1
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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32) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLPOPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	221	10
2) Mostly favorable	757	34.3
3) Mostly unfavorable	159	7.2
4) Very unfavorable	83	3.8
5) Never heard of	76	3.4
8) Can't rate	878	39.8
9) Refused	33	1.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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33) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of British Prime Minister Tony Blair is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBLAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	470	21.3
2) Mostly favorable	992	44.9
3) Mostly unfavorable	152	6.9
4) Very unfavorable	80	3.6
5) Never heard of	107	4.8
8) Can't rate	386	17.5
9) Refused	21	1
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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34) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	519	23.5
2) Mostly favorable	1091	49.4
3) Mostly unfavorable	231	10.5
4) Very unfavorable	87	3.9
8) Can't rate	220	10
9) Refused	59	2.7
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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35) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELJEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	508	23
2) Mostly favorable	1180	53.5
3) Mostly unfavorable	110	5
4) Very unfavorable	40	1.8
5) Never heard of	11	.5
8) Can't rate	291	13.2
9) Refused	66	3
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2206	100.0

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36) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELEVANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	384	17.4
2) Mostly favorable	886	40.1
3) Mostly unfavorable	297	13.5
4) Very unfavorable	106	4.8
5) Never heard of	109	4.9
8) Can't rate	360	16.3
9) Refused	66	3
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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37) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELMUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	195	8.8
2) Mostly favorable	1006	45.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	346	15.7
4) Very unfavorable	198	9
5) Never heard of	12	.5
8) Can't rate	389	17.6
9) Refused	62	2.8
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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38) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELATHEI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	162	7.3
2) Mostly favorable	626	28.4
3) Mostly unfavorable	486	22
4) Very unfavorable	613	27.8
5) Never heard of	0	0
8) Can't rate	270	12.2
9) Refused	50	2.3
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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39) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Christian conservative movement is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	241	11
2) Mostly favorable	688	31.3
3) Mostly unfavorable	452	20.6
4) Very unfavorable	297	13.5
5) Never heard of	175	8
8) Can't rate	315	14.3
9) Refused	31	1.4
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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40) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of business corporations is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGBUSIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	191	8.7
2) Mostly favorable	875	39.8
3) Mostly unfavorable	635	28.9
4) Very unfavorable	241	11
5) Never heard of	11	.5
8) Can't rate	218	9.9
9) Refused	27	1.2
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2198	100.0

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41) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGACLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	185	8.4
2) Mostly favorable	652	29.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	455	20.7
4) Very unfavorable	305	13.9
5) Never heard of	260	11.8
8) Can't rate	317	14.4
9) Refused	25	1.1
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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42) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of Congress is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	137	6.2
2) Mostly favorable	934	42.4
3) Mostly unfavorable	643	29.2
4) Very unfavorable	246	11.2
5) Never heard of	10	.5
8) Can't rate	213	9.7
9) Refused	18	.8
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2201	100.0

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43) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Supreme Court is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGSUPCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	263	12
2) Mostly favorable	1079	49
3) Mostly unfavorable	387	17.6
4) Very unfavorable	212	9.6
5) Never heard of	4	.2
8) Can't rate	225	10.2
9) Refused	30	1.4
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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44) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGREPUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	282	12.8
2) Mostly favorable	769	35
3) Mostly unfavorable	546	24.8
4) Very unfavorable	396	18
5) Never heard of	2	.1
8) Can't rate	169	7.7
9) Refused	35	1.6
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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45) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	321	14.6
2) Mostly favorable	764	34.7
3) Mostly unfavorable	597	27.1
4) Very unfavorable	303	13.8
5) Never heard of	2	.1
8) Can't rate	183	8.3
9) Refused	29	1.3
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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46) How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States? (TERRATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very worried	1146	26
2) Somewhat worried	1851	42
3) Not too worried	858	19.5
4) Not at all worried	505	11.5
9) Don't know/Refused	47	1.1
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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47) On a different subject… 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? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CHRCHPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out	979	44.5
2) Should express views	1113	50.6
9) No opinion	108	4.9
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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48) Do you think it is ever right for clergy to discuss political candidates or issues from the pulpit? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (POLPULP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	678	30.8
2) No	1389	63.1
9) Don't know/Refused	133	6
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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49) This variable splits the sample for questions EXPFAITH and BUSHREL. Half of the sample was asked EXPFAITH and the other half was asked BUSHREL. (SAMPSPLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ask EXPFAITH	1080	49.1
2) Ask BUSHREL	1120	50.9
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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50) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 1.] (EXPFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	284	26.3
2) Too little	414	38.4
3) Right amount	292	27.1
9) Don't know/Refused	89	8.2
Missing	3327
TOTAL	1079	100.0

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51) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 2.] (BUSHREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	317	28.3
2) Too little	111	9.9
3) Right amount	578	51.6
9) Don't know/Refused	114	10.2
Missing	3288
TOTAL	1120	100.0

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52) These days, how much do you think churches, synagogues and other houses of worship contribute to solving important social problems: a great deal, some, not much, or nothing at all? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (SOLVPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	437	19.9
2) Some	1024	46.5
3) Not much	508	23.1
4) Nothing at all	147	6.7
9) Don't know/Refused	85	3.9
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2201	100.0

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53) Do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	638	29
2) Neutral	843	38.3
3) Unfriendly	432	19.6
9) Don't know/Refused	287	13
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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54) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	1207	54.9
2) Neutral	518	23.5
3) Unfriendly	193	8.8
9) Don't know/Refused	282	12.8
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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55) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Religious conservatives have too much control over the Republican Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	306	13.9
2) Mostly agree	690	31.4
3) Mostly disagree	708	32.2
4) Completely disagree	242	11
9) Don't know/Refused	253	11.5
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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56) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Liberals who are not religious have too much control over the Democratic Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	257	11.7
2) Mostly agree	711	32.3
3) Mostly disagree	676	30.7
4) Completely disagree	245	11.1
9) Don't know/Refused	311	14.1
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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57) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting religious values: the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCVALU)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Republicans	1134	51.5
2) The Democrats	610	27.7
3) Neither	116	5.3
4) Both equally	107	4.9
9) Don't know/Refused	233	10.6
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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58) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting the freedom of citizens to make personal choices, the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCFREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Republicans	657	29.9
2) The Democrats	1136	51.6
3) Neither	148	6.7
4) Both equally	95	4.3
9) Don't know/Refused	164	7.5
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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59) Do you think that Conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to impose their religious values on the country, or don't you think Conservative Christians have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far	988	44.7
2) No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far	988	44.7
9) Don't know/Refused	233	10.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2209	100.0

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60) Do you think that liberals have gone too far in trying to keep religion out of the schools and the government, or don't you think liberals have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARLIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I think that liberals have gone too far.	1477	66.9
2) Not, I don't think that liberals have gone too far.	610	27.6
9) Don't know/Refused	121	5.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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61) Which of these kinds of issues are more important in the United States today: issues like abortion and gay marriage or issues like poverty and homelessness? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (IMPTISS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Issues like abortion and gay marriage	400	18.1
2) Issues like poverty and homelessness	1592	72.1
3) Both	148	6.7
4) Neither	20	.9
9) Don't know/Refused	48	2.2
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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62) Do you agree or disagree that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (MILFORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1523	69
2) Disagree	467	21.2
9) Don't know/Refused	218	9.9
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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63) In your opinion, should the United States work to promote democracy around the world, or shouldn't the United States do this? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (USDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, should work to promote democracy	1309	59.5
2) No, shouldn't work to promote democracy	690	31.4
9) Don't know/Refused	200	9.1
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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64) Do you think that the terrorist attacks over the past few years are a part of a major conflict between the people of America and Europe versus the people of Islam, or is it only a conflict with a small, radical group? (TERROR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Major conflict	1269	28.8
2) Conflict with a radical group	2659	60.3
9) Don't know/Refused	479	10.9
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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65) Do you think this conflict is going to grow into a major world conflict, or do you think it will remain limited to a small, radical group? [Asked only if TERROR = 2 "conflict with radical group."] (CONFLICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is going to grow into a major world conflict	1135	42.7
2) Will remain limited to a small, radical group	1363	51.3
9) Don't know/Refused	161	6.1
Missing	1748
TOTAL	2659	100.0

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66) On another subject, which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God: 1. you believe in God; or 2. you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or 3. you don't believe in either? (BELGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) You believe in God	3732	84.7
2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power	474	10.8
3) You don't believe in either	138	3.1
4) Other	11	.2
9) Don't know/Refused	53	1.2
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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67) Do you think that God was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 1 "you believe in God."] (GODCREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe God was responsible	3419	91.6
2) No, don't believe this	201	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	112	3
Missing	676
TOTAL	3732	100.0

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68) Do you think that a universal spirit or higher power was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 2.] (POWCREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible	227	47.9
2) No, don't believe this	194	40.9
9) Don't know/Refused	53	11.2
Missing	3933
TOTAL	474	100.0

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69) Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (HUMEVOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evolved over time	1056	47.8
2) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time	921	41.7
9) Don't know/Refused	231	10.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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70) Some people think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Others think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (HUMEXIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time	932	42.4
2) Evolved over time	1052	47.8
9) Don't know/Refused	216	9.8
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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71) And do you think that humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection, or that a supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today? [Asked only if HUMEVOLV = 1 "evolved over time" or if HUMEXIST = 2 "evolved over time."] (HUMANS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection.	1133	53.7
2) A supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today.	798	37.9
9) Don't know/Refused	177	8.4
Missing	2300
TOTAL	2108	100.0

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72) How certain are you about how life developed on Earth: very certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (LIFECERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very certain	2013	45.7
2) Fairly certain	1364	31
3) Not too certain	531	12
4) Not at all certain	387	8.8
9) Don't know/Refused	112	2.5
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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73) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking about how life developed: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience	557	12.6
2) The views of your friends and family	242	5.5
3) What you have seen or read in the media	113	2.6
4) Your religious beliefs	1852	42
5) Your education	1224	27.8
6) Something else	297	6.7
9) Don't know/Refused	122	2.8
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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74) From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not? (SCIEVOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.	2399	54.4
2) No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.	1458	33.1
9) Don't know/Refused	551	12.5
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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75) Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. 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? ["Christian" includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH1 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian (includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)	3577	81.1
2) Jewish	68	1.5
3) Muslim (includes Islam/Islamic)	21	.5
4) Other non-Christian	59	1.3
5) Atheist	57	1.3
6) Agnostic	80	1.8
7) Something else	69	1.6
8) No preference	462	10.5
9) Don't know/Refused	15	.3
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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76) Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox - such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. "Protestant" includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH2 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)	2191	61.6
2) Roman Catholic (includes Catholic)	971	27.3
3) Mormon (includes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints	61	1.7
4) Orthodox (includes Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.)	28	.8
5) Something else	243	6.8
9) Don't know/Refused	61	1.7
Missing	853
TOTAL	3555	100.0

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77) As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 "Protestant" or 5 "something else". See variable RELOTH3 for verbatim responses.] (TYPECHRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	822	33.8
2) Methodist	311	12.8
3) Lutheran	204	8.4
4) Presbyterian	126	5.2
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ	91	3.7
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church	305	12.5
7) Pentecostal	167	6.9
8) Episcopalian	68	2.8
9) Reformed, or	22	.9
10) Something else	218	9
11) Nothing in particular	83	3.4
99) Don't know/Refused	16	.7
Missing	1973
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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78) Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 "Christian" or 7 "something else." For notes on a programming error affecting this particular variable, please see the summary document for this file.] (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1576	45.1
2) No	1741	49.8
9) Don't know/Refused	180	5.1
Missing	911
TOTAL	3497	100.0

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79) 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? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 "Christian."] (CHRPENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	512	14.4
2) No, does not apply	2803	78.9
9) Don't know/Refused	239	6.7
Missing	853
TOTAL	3554	100.0

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80) 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? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 "Christian."] (CHRCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	1340	37.7
2) No, does not apply	2023	56.9
9) Don't know/Refused	191	5.4
Missing	853
TOTAL	3554	100.0

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81) 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? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 "Christian."] (CHRPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	1318	37.1
2) No, does not apply	1944	54.7
9) Don't know/Refused	293	8.2
Missing	853
TOTAL	3555	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	630	14.3
2) Once a week	1168	26.5
3) Once or twice a month	617	14
4) A few times a year	846	19.2
5) Seldom	635	14.4
6) Never	468	10.6
9) Don't know/Refused	44	1
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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83) How important would you say religion is in your own life: very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2647	60.1
2) Fairly important	1113	25.3
3) Not very important	610	13.8
9) Don't know/Refused	37	.8
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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84) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. (FEELBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	1607	36.5
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word.	1771	40.2
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.	782	17.7
4) Other	64	1.5
9) Don't know/Refused	183	4.2
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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85) On another subject, how much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	208	4.7
2) Some	1242	28.2
3) Not very much	1601	36.3
4) Nothing at all	1324	30
9) Don't know/Refused	32	.7
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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86) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? [Asked only if respondent has a religion other than Islam, i.e. if RELPREF = 1, 2, 4, or 7.] (CHR_MUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common	1031	27.3
2) Very different	2205	58.4
9) Don't know/Refused	540	14.3
Missing	632
TOTAL	3776	100.0

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87) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FAVISLAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favorable	900	40.8
2) Unfavorable	801	36.3
9) No opinion	507	23
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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88) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam - the Muslim religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (FAVMUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favorable	805	36.6
2) Unfavorable	794	36.1
9) No opinion	601	27.3
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2200	100.0

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89) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (ALLAH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer	2124	48.2
2) Incorrect answer	621	14.1
9) Don't know/Refused	1663	37.7
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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90) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (KORAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer	2242	50.9
2) Incorrect answer	411	9.3
9) Don't know/Refused	1754	39.8
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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91) As I read you a pair of statements, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. A. Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers, or B. Religions are all about the same in this regard. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELVIOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers.	992	44.9
2) Religions are all about the same in this regard.	955	43.3
3) Neither	103	4.7
9) Don't know	158	7.2
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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92) As I read you a pair of statements, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. A. The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers, or B. The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ISLAVIOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers.	790	35.9
2) Religions are all about the same in this regard.	1040	47.3
3) Neither	55	2.5
9) Don't know	314	14.3
Missing	2208
TOTAL	2199	100.0

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93) Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism? [Asked only if RELVIOL = 1 and if FORM = 1.] (VIORELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christianity	105	10.6
2) Islam	607	61.2
3) Judaism	35	3.5
4) Hinduism	45	4.5
5) None	34	3.4
9) Don't know/Refused	166	16.7
Missing	3415
TOTAL	992	100.0

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94) How much of a role does religion play in causing most wars and conflicts in the world? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	885	40.1
2) A fair amount	765	34.6
3) Only a little	299	13.5
4) None at all	182	8.2
9) Don't know/Refused	77	3.5
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2208	100.0

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95) How much of a role does religion play in causing political conflict in the United States? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCONFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	669	30.3
2) A fair amount	775	35.1
3) Only a little	593	26.9
4) None at all	96	4.3
9) Don't know/Refused	74	3.4
Missing	2200
TOTAL	2207	100.0

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96) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with religion? (SCHRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent job	191	4.3
2) Good job	662	15
3) Only a fair job	977	22.2
4) Poor job	1403	31.8
9) Don't know/Refused	1173	26.6
TOTAL	4406	100.0

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97) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with sex education? (SCHSEXED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent job	269	6.1
2) Good job	1053	23.9
3) Only a fair job	1098	24.9
4) Poor job	838	19
9) Don't know/Refused	1151	26.1
TOTAL	4409	100.0

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98) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with homosexuality? (SCHHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent job	108	2.5
2) Good job	529	12
3) Only a fair job	922	20.9
4) Poor job	1258	28.5
9) Don't know/Refused	1591	36.1
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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99) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with evolution? (SCHEVOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent job	179	4.1
2) Good job	885	20.1
3) Only a fair job	1203	27.3
4) Poor job	726	16.5
9) Don't know/Refused	1414	32.1
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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100) Did you have any children living in your household who were enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade this past year? (SCHKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1296	29.4
2) No	3109	70.5
9) Don't know/Refused	2	0
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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101) How many? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (SCHMANY)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	584	45.1
2) More than one	712	54.9
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1296	100.0

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102) Does your child attend a public school, or a private school? ["Both" indicates one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school. Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1 and SCHMANY = 2.] (PUBPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Public	1099	84.7
2) Private	153	11.8
3) Both - one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school	32	2.5
4) Neither/Home school	9	.7
9) Don't know/Refused	4	.3
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1297	100.0

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103) Is this a religious or church affiliated school, or not? [Asked only if PUBPRIV = 2 or 3.] (RELAFFIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	123	66.5
2) No	62	33.5
Missing	4223
TOTAL	185	100.0

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104) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not? [Asked if SCHKIDS = 1. If SCHMANY = 2, then ask: "Have any of your children ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not?"] (RELSUBJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable	67	5.2
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable	1181	91.1
3) Did not come up/Not applicable	40	3.1
9) Don't know/Refused	9	.7
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1297	100.0

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105) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if RELSUBJ = 1 "yes".] (RELOFTEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	31	47
2) No	35	53
Missing	4341
TOTAL	66	100.0

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106) As far as you know, are there Bible study groups, prayer groups, or other religious groups at your child's [children's] school for students to participate in, or aren't there any groups like this at your child's [children's] school? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (RELGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are religious groups	342	26.4
2) No, there aren't religious groups	829	64
9) Don't know/Refused	125	9.6
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1296	100.0

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107) As far as you know, do teachers invite or encourage students to participate in these groups, or doesn't this happen? [Asked only if RELGROUPS = 1.] (RELENC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	177	51.8
2) No	142	41.5
9) Don't know/Refused	23	6.7
Missing	4065
TOTAL	342	100.0

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108) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of homosexuality came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (HOMOSUBJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable	100	7.7
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable	1037	80
3) Did not come up/Not applicable	141	10.9
9) Don't know/Refused	19	1.5
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1297	100.0

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109) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if HOMOSUBJ = 1.] (HOMOOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	29	29
2) No	71	71
Missing	4308
TOTAL	100	100.0

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110) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of evolution came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (EVOLSUBJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable	73	5.6
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable	1109	85.6
3) Did not come up/Not applicable	96	7.4
9) Don't know/Refused	18	1.4
Missing	3111
TOTAL	1296	100.0

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111) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if EVOLSUBJ = 1.] (EVOLOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	14	19.4
2) No	58	80.6
Missing	4335
TOTAL	72	100.0

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112) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should scientists and science teachers have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should have a say	3102	70.4
2) Should not have a say	1037	23.5
9) Don't know/Refused	268	6.1
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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113) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should parents have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should have a say	3483	79
2) Should not have a say	733	16.6
9) Don't know/Refused	191	4.3
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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114) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should school boards have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should have a say	2622	59.5
2) Should not have a say	1497	34
9) Don't know/Refused	289	6.6
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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115) And who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in public schools? Should it be scientists and science teachers, parents, or school boards? (EVOLRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Scientists and science teachers	1249	28.3
2) Parents	1806	41
3) School boards	925	21
9) Don't know/Refused	426	9.7
TOTAL	4406	100.0

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116) And what's your view: would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? (CREATEVO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2801	63.6
2) Oppose	1151	26.1
9) Don't know/Refused	455	10.3
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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117) Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism instead of evolution in public schools? (CREATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	1657	37.6
2) Oppose	2150	48.8
9) Don't know/Refused	600	13.6
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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118) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
18) 18	146	3.3
19) 19	101	2.3
20) 20	65	1.5
21) 21	78	1.8
22) 22	54	1.2
23) 23	68	1.5
24) 24	52	1.2
25) 25	83	1.9
26) 26	58	1.3
27) 27	64	1.5
28) 28	103	2.3
29) 29	70	1.6
30) 30	96	2.2
31) 31	94	2.1
32) 32	98	2.2
33) 33	54	1.2
34) 34	59	1.3
35) 35	66	1.5
36) 36	76	1.7
37) 37	70	1.6
38) 38	89	2
39) 39	85	1.9
40) 40	102	2.3
41) 41	108	2.4
42) 42	113	2.6
43) 43	94	2.1
44) 44	73	1.7
45) 45	121	2.7
46) 46	66	1.5
47) 47	88	2
48) 48	74	1.7
49) 49	81	1.8
50) 50	111	2.5
51) 51	74	1.7
52) 52	93	2.1
53) 53	61	1.4
54) 54	81	1.8
55) 55	72	1.6
56) 56	55	1.2
57) 57	78	1.8
58) 58	68	1.5
59) 59	49	1.1
60) 60	73	1.7
61) 61	43	1
62) 62	58	1.3
63) 63	35	.8
64) 64	43	1
65) 65	55	1.2
66) 66	32	.7
67) 67	39	.9
68) 68	37	.8
69) 69	26	.6
70) 70	55	1.2
71) 71	25	.6
72) 72	36	.8
73) 73	44	1
74) 74	18	.4
75) 75	34	.8
76) 76	27	.6
77) 77	47	1.1
78) 78	24	.5
79) 79	21	.5
80) 80	27	.6
81) 81	27	.6
82) 82	25	.6
83) 83	11	.2
84) 84	11	.2
85) 85	29	.7
86) 86	20	.5
87) 87	7	.2
88) 88	4	.1
89) 89	3	.1
90) 90	1	0
91) 91	2	0
92) 92	7	.2
94) 94	3	.1
95) 95	3	.1
99) Don't know/Refused	69	1.6
TOTAL	4412	100.0

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119) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Interviewer did not read a list of responses.] (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8	112	2.5
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)	421	9.6
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)	1454	33
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school	164	3.7
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)	1050	23.8
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)	744	16.9
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)	453	10.3
9) Don't know/Refused	9	.2
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	449	10.2
2) No	3949	89.6
9) Don't know/Refused	9	.2
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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121) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [INTERVIEWER: If Respondent answered 1 "Yes" in HISPANIC, ask: "Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?"] (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3500	79.4
2) Black	512	11.6
3) Asian	68	1.5
4) Other or mixed race	279	6.3
9) Don't know/Refused	49	1.1
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2359	53.5
2) Divorced	487	11
3) Separated	76	1.7
4) Widowed	370	8.4
5) Never been married	1097	24.9
9) Don't know/Refused	20	.5
TOTAL	4409	100.0

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123) 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	326	7.4
2) 10 to under $20,000	406	9.2
3) 20 to under $30,000	483	11
4) 30 to under $40,000	505	11.5
5) 40 to under $50,000	386	8.8
6) 50 to under $75,000	648	14.7
7) 75 to under $100,000	464	10.5
8) 100 to under $150,000	321	7.3
9) $150,000 or more	251	5.7
10) Don't know/Refused	618	14
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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124) 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	3555	80.6
2) No, not registered	830	18.8
9) Don't know/Refused	23	.5
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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125) 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? [Asked only if REGIST = 1.] (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain	3396	95.5
2) Chance registration has lapsed	147	4.1
9) Don't know/Refused	12	.3
Missing	853
TOTAL	3555	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1390	31.5
2) Democrat	1392	31.6
3) Independent	1249	28.3
4) No preference	228	5.2
5) Other party	20	.5
9) Don't know/Refused	129	2.9
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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127) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Asked only if PARTY = 3,4,5, or 9.] (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	438	26.9
2) Democrat	646	39.7
9) Other/Don't know/Refused	542	33.3
Missing	2782
TOTAL	1626	100.0

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128) In general, would you describe your political views as: very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	310	7
2) Conservative	1269	28.8
3) Moderate	1743	39.6
4) Liberal, OR	623	14.1
5) Very liberal	211	4.8
9) Don't know/Refused	251	5.7
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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129) In this past 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	3310	75.1
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)	1060	24.1
8) Don't remember if voted	20	.5
9) Refused	17	.4
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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130) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? [Asked if PVOTE04A = 1.] (PVOTE04B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	1624	49
2) Kerry	1374	41.5
3) Other candidate	100	3
4) Don't remember which candidate	17	.5
9) Refused	196	5.9
Missing	1097
TOTAL	3311	100.0

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131) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own	3045	69.1
2) Rent	1104	25
3) Other arrangement	219	5
9) Don't know/Refused	40	.9
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	2302	52.2
2) Part-time	544	12.3
3) Not employed	1533	34.8
9) Don't know/Refused	29	.7
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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133) Are you yourself [if respondent is married, add: "or is your husband/wife"] a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent	542	12.3
2) Yes, spouse	337	7.6
3) Yes, both	23	.5
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves	24	.5
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves	7	.2
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves	0	0
7) No	3457	78.4
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.4
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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134) Are you [if respondent is married, add: "or is your spouse") a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is	344	7.8
2) Yes, spouse is	169	3.8
3) Yes, both	90	2
4) No, neither are	3774	85.6
9) Don't know/Refused	30	.7
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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135) 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	2274	51.6
2) No	2086	47.3
9) Don't know/Refused	47	1.1
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Gave name	2218	97.5
2) Declined to be contacted at this point	56	2.5
Missing	2133
TOTAL	2274	100.0

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137) Thank you very much for your time. This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. They will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming. (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested	2214	50.2
2) No, website not requested	2193	49.8
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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138) Recoded age for banner (RECAGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	942	21.4
2) 30-49	1706	38.7
3) 50-64	992	22.5
4) 65+	698	15.8
9) Refused	69	1.6
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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139) Zip code (ZIP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	48194.85	30063.79

140) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 7 "Something else" to RELPREF. Note: the question wording for RELPREF is: Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. 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? ["Christian" includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELOTH1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

141) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 5 "Something else" to RELPREF2. Note: the question wording for RELPREF2 is: Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. "Protestant" includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc] (RELOTH2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

142) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 10 "Something else" to TYPECHRS. Note: the question wording for TYPECHRS is: As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 "Protestant" or 5 "something else".] (RELOTH3)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

143) County name (CNTYNAME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

144) Recoded population density (DENSITY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest population density	906	20.6
2) 2	905	20.5
3) 3	884	20.1
4) 4	880	20
5) Highest population density	832	18.9
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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145) Red/Blue County based on 2000 election (RED_BLUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong Dem	944	21.4
2) Dem	704	16
3) Even	743	16.9
4) Rep	1055	23.9
5) Strong Rep	961	21.8
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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146) Recoded age (RECAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	564	12.8
2) 25-34	778	17.7
3) 35-44	876	19.9
4) 45-54	849	19.3
5) 55-64	573	13
6) 65 or older	698	15.8
9) Refused	69	1.6
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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147) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (RECEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	532	12.1
2) High school graduate	1618	36.7
3) Some college	1050	23.8
4) College graduate	1197	27.2
9) Don't know/Refused	9	.2
TOTAL	4406	100.0

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148) Race/Ethnicity (based on variables named HISP and RACE). (RACETHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, non-Hispanic	3222	73.1
2) Black, non-Hispanic	479	10.9
3) Hispanic	449	10.2
4) Other	237	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	20	.5
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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149) Commitment index: This variable is a combination of the variables ATTEND (attending religious services) and RELIMP (importance of religion in your life). This coding differs slightly from the commit index used in 2001 and 2002. [Recode details: first recode RELIMP so that 1=1, 2=3, and 3=5. Then recode DK/Ref to the midpoints for each variable. If ATTEND = 9, then recode it to 3.5; if RELIMP = 9, then recode it to 3. Then add ATTEND and RELIMP. For more information on this variable, see the summary document of this survey.] Low on the scale indicates high commitment, and high on the scale indicates low commitment. (COMMIT)

	TOTAL	%
2) High commitment	614	13.9
3) 3	992	22.5
4) 4	377	8.6
4.5) 4.5	15	.3
5) 5	525	11.9
6) 6	451	10.2
6.5) 6.5	26	.6
7) 7	453	10.3
8) 8	261	5.9
8.5) 8.5	4	.1
9) 9	246	5.6
10) 10	179	4.1
11) Low commitment	265	6
TOTAL	4408	100.0

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150) Weight variable by density and cross race (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		2.204	0.912

151) Call attempt (ATTEMPT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4407	3.68	3.33

152) Date of first call (FCALL)

	TOTAL	%
50707) July 7, 2005	1619	36.7
50708) July 8, 2005	1443	32.7
50709) July 9, 2005	474	10.8
50710) July 10, 2005	191	4.3
50711) July 11, 2005	106	2.4
50712) July 12, 2005	178	4
50713) July 13, 2005	130	2.9
50714) July 14, 2005	55	1.2
50715) July 15, 2005	143	3.2
50716) July 16, 2005	68	1.5
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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153) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	564	13
2) 25-34	778	17.9
3) 35-44	876	20.2
4) 45-54	849	19.6
5) 55-64	573	13.2
6) 65 or older	698	16.1
Missing	69
TOTAL	4338	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	630	14.4
2) Once a week	1168	26.8
3) Once or twice a month	617	14.1
4) A few times a year	846	19.4
5) Seldom	635	14.6
6) Never	468	10.7
Missing	44
TOTAL	4364	100.0

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155) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	532	12.1
2) High school graduate	1618	36.8
3) Some college	1050	23.9
4) College graduate	1197	27.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	4397	100.0

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156) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2121	48.1
2) Female	2286	51.9
TOTAL	4407	100.0

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157) 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. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000	732	19.3
3) 20 to under $30,000	483	12.7
4) 30 to under $50,000	891	23.5
6) 50 to under $75,000	648	17.1
7) 75 to under $100,000	464	12.2
8) $100,000 or more	572	15.1
Missing	618
TOTAL	3790	100.0

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158) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1390	32.5
2) Democrat	1392	32.5
3) Independent	1249	29.2
4) No preference	228	5.3
5) Other party	20	.5
Missing	129
TOTAL	4279	100.0

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