Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009

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All frequencies weighted by 264) WEIGHT

1) Unique ID (UNIQUEID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	1636550.97	502387.65

2) Survey (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Survey A	8829	50
2) Survey B	8829	50
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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3) Interview date (INT_DATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	81869.15	523.76

4) Call Attempt (ATTEMPT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	2.53	1.61

5) Date of first call [First digit is the month, next two digits are the day, and last two digits are the year] (FCALL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	81707.92	489.41

6) Refusal conversion (REFUSAL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	14281	80.9
1) Yes	3376	19.1
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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7) Sample type (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Landline	11546	65.4
2) Cell	6111	34.6
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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8) Language interview was conducted in (LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	16820	95.3
2) Spanish	837	4.7
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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9) Respondent's census region, derived from zip code (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	3312	18.8
2) Midwest	3972	22.5
3) South	6563	37.2
4) West	3811	21.6
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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10) Respondent's state, derived from zip code (STATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	364	2.1
2) Alaska	7	0
4) Arizona	366	2.1
5) Arkansas	155	.9
6) California	1846	10.5
8) Colorado	266	1.5
9) Connecticut	201	1.1
10) Delaware	38	.2
11) District of Columbia	46	.3
12) Florida	979	5.5
13) Georgia	621	3.5
15) Hawaii	17	.1
16) Idaho	106	.6
17) Illinois	584	3.3
18) Indiana	399	2.3
19) Iowa	195	1.1
20) Kansas	155	.9
21) Kentucky	273	1.5
22) Louisiana	246	1.4
23) Maine	65	.4
24) Maryland	331	1.9
25) Massachusetts	317	1.8
26) Michigan	496	2.8
27) Minnesota	352	2
28) Mississippi	146	.8
29) Missouri	378	2.1
30) Montana	75	.4
31) Nebraska	147	.8
32) Nevada	119	.7
33) New Hampshire	108	.6
34) New Jersey	538	3
35) New Mexico	164	.9
36) New York	941	5.3
37) North Carolina	671	3.8
38) North Dakota	31	.2
39) Ohio	863	4.9
40) Oklahoma	217	1.2
41) Oregon	206	1.2
42) Pennsylvania	1016	5.8
44) Rhode Island	60	.3
45) South Carolina	247	1.4
46) South Dakota	53	.3
47) Tennessee	348	2
48) Texas	1227	6.9
49) Utah	189	1.1
50) Vermont	64	.4
51) Virginia	538	3
53) Washington	386	2.2
54) West Virginia	115	.7
55) Wisconsin	318	1.8
56) Wyoming	66	.4
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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11) Population density of respondent's community, derived from zip code (DENSITY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest	3582	20.3
2) 2	3590	20.3
3) 3	3607	20.4
4) 4	3470	19.7
5) Highest	3407	19.3
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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12) Respondent's census region, from sample (SREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	3341	18.9
2) Midwest	3990	22.6
3) South	6490	36.8
4) West	3836	21.7
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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13) Respondent's state, from sample (SSTATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	339	1.9
4) Arizona	375	2.1
5) Arkansas	154	.9
6) California	1911	10.8
8) Colorado	251	1.4
9) Connecticut	214	1.2
10) Delaware	34	.2
11) District of Columbia	36	.2
12) Florida	984	5.6
13) Georgia	640	3.6
16) Idaho	116	.7
17) Illinois	597	3.4
18) Indiana	389	2.2
19) Iowa	182	1
20) Kansas	173	1
21) Kentucky	285	1.6
22) Louisiana	233	1.3
23) Maine	73	.4
24) Maryland	323	1.8
25) Massachusetts	316	1.8
26) Michigan	499	2.8
27) Minnesota	348	2
28) Mississippi	150	.8
29) Missouri	381	2.2
30) Montana	75	.4
31) Nebraska	154	.9
32) Nevada	139	.8
33) New Hampshire	99	.6
34) New Jersey	542	3.1
35) New Mexico	142	.8
36) New York	948	5.4
37) North Carolina	636	3.6
38) North Dakota	31	.2
39) Ohio	850	4.8
40) Oklahoma	210	1.2
41) Oregon	201	1.1
42) Pennsylvania	1022	5.8
44) Rhode Island	61	.3
45) South Carolina	242	1.4
46) South Dakota	72	.4
47) Tennessee	347	2
48) Texas	1213	6.9
49) Utah	188	1.1
50) Vermont	67	.4
51) Virginia	556	3.1
53) Washington	374	2.1
54) West Virginia	108	.6
55) Wisconsin	314	1.8
56) Wyoming	65	.4
TOTAL	17659	100.0

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14) Respondent's MSA, from sample (See Note 1: MSA Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (SMSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	25077.89	15362.01

15) Community type (SUSR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban	3511	30.4
2) Suburban	5811	50.3
3) Rural	2224	19.3
Missing	6111
TOTAL	11546	100.0

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16) Form split (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1	8977	50.8
2) Form 2	8680	49.2
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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17) Gender of interviewer (PDSGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	5658	32
2) Female	11999	68
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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18) Race of interviewer (PDSRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	8499	48.1
2) Black or African American	6442	36.5
3) Hispanic	2002	11.3
5) Some other race	714	4
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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19) If SAMPLE = 1: Interviewer asked to speak to youngest male or female in the household (18 years or older) first (LLITEXT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Asked for youngest male first	5805	50.3
2) Asked for youngest female first	5741	49.7
Missing	6111
TOTAL	11546	100.0

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20) If SAMPLE = 2: Are you under 18 years old, or are you 18 or older? (S1)

	TOTAL	%
2) 18 or older	6111	100
Missing	11546
TOTAL	6111	100.0

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21) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? (If respondent said that it depends, question was asked again and prefaced with the word "Overall") (Q101) (OBAMAP_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	4527	51.3
2) Disapprove	3302	37.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1000	11.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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22) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (Q102) (COUNTR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied	2491	28.2
2) Dissatisfied	5697	64.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	640	7.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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23) Now thinking about the nation's economy... How would you rate economic conditions in this country today... as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (Q105) (ECON_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	37	.4
2) Good	689	7.8
3) Only fair	3377	38.2
4) Poor	4589	52
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	137	1.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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24) A year from now, do you expect that economic conditions in the country as a whole will be better than they are at present, or worse, or just about the same as now? (Q106) (CONDIT_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	3937	44.6
2) Worse	1688	19.1
3) Same	2947	33.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	256	2.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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25) Now thinking about your own personal finances... How would you rate your own personal financial situation? Would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape financially? (Q107) (OWNFIN_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	526	6
2) Good shape	2706	30.7
3) Only fair shape	3158	35.8
4) Poor shape	2262	25.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	176	2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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26) Over the course of the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse or get a lot worse? (Q108) (FINIMP_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improve a lot	701	7.9
2) Improve some	4171	47.2
3) Get a little worse	1478	16.7
4) Get a lot worse	719	8.1
5) Stay the same (VOL.)	1337	15.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	422	4.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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27) As you think about your own financial situation, which of the following economic issues worries you most right now? (Q109) (WORRY_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Problems in the financial markets	1214	13.8
2) Declining real estate values	817	9.3
3) Rising prices	2261	25.6
4) The job situation	3846	43.6
7) Other (VOL.)	334	3.8
8) None/Not worried about any (VOL.)	141	1.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	216	2.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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28) In dealing with important issues facing the country, are [Barack Obama] and [Republican leaders in Congress] working together or not working together? (Q110) [Order of bracketed text was reversed for random respondents] (WRKTOG_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working together	2118	24
2) Not working together	5540	62.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1171	13.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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29) If WRKTOG_A = 2: Who do you think is most to blame for them not working together? [Choices 1 and 2 read in a random order] (Q111) (BLAME_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Barack Obama	1533	27.7
2) Republican leaders in Congress	2533	45.7
3) Both (VOL.)	809	14.6
4) Neither (VOL.)	123	2.2
5) Other (VOL.)	206	3.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	335	6
Missing	12118
TOTAL	5539	100.0

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30) If BLAME_A = 5: Who do you think is most to blame for them not working together? [Respondent provided open-ended response] (Q111) (BLMOTH_A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

31) And thinking about your personal finances, have you done any of the following lately? Have you delayed or canceled plans to buy a new home or make major home improvements, or not? (Q115A) (PFHOME_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3180	36
2) No	5579	63.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	69	.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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32) [Lately], have you delayed or canceled plans to make a major purchase for your household, such as a computer or appliance, or not? (Q115B) (PFMAJ_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3710	42
2) No	5087	57.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	32	.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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33) [Lately], have you cut back on planned spending for vacation travel, or not? (Q115C) (PFTRAV_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5225	59.2
2) No	3565	40.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	38	.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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34) [Lately], have you been eating out at restaurants less often, or not? (Q115D) (PFDINE_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4822	54.6
2) No	3920	44.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	87	1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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35) [Lately], have you delayed or canceled plans to buy a new car, or not? (Q115E) (PFCAR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3364	38.1
2) No	5430	61.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	34	.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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36) [Lately], have you gotten help from your church or house of worship to help make ends meet, or not? (Q115F) (PFRELG_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	757	8.6
2) No	8047	91.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	24	.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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37) [Lately], have you gotten help from a non-religious community or volunteer organization to help make ends meet? (Q115G) (PFNONR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	648	7.3
2) No	8171	92.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	9	.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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38) If PFMAJ_1, PFTRAV_A, PFDINE_A, or PFCAR_A = 1: You mentioned making some cutbacks in spending. Have you been cutting back because your financial situation has gotten worse and made such cutbacks necessary, or because you worry that your financial situation might get worse in the future? (Q116) (CUTBAC_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Financial situation has gotten worse	2420	34.5
2) Worry that it might get worse in the future	3316	47.2
3) Both (VOL.)	455	6.5
4) Other (VOL.)	626	8.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	203	2.9
Missing	10637
TOTAL	7020	100.0

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39) How much, if anything, have you heard about the bills being proposed by President Obama and Congress to overhaul the health care system? (Q117) (HRDBIL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	4229	47.9
2) A little	3681	41.7
3) Nothing at all	815	9.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	103	1.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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40) If the health care bills being proposed by Barack Obama and Congress are passed into law, would you be... [Choices read in reverse order for random half of sample] [Form 1 only] (Q118) (PASSED_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	656	14.8
2) Pleased	1268	28.7
3) Disappointed	984	22.3
4) Angry	790	17.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	721	16.3
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4419	100.0

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41) If the health care bills being proposed by Barack Obama and Congress fail to pass into law, would you be... [Choices read in reverse order for random half of sample] [Form 2 only] (Q119) (FAIL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	812	18.4
2) Pleased	927	21
3) Disappointed	1354	30.7
4) Angry	389	8.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	928	21
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4410	100.0

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42) Now thinking about the abortion issue... Do you think abortion should be... [Choices read in reverse order for random half of sample] (Q125) (ABORTN_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	1406	15.9
2) Legal in most cases	2572	29.1
3) Illegal in most cases	2491	28.2
4) Illegal in all cases	1489	16.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	870	9.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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43) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on the issue of abortion? [Choices read in random order, with Choice 6 always read last] (Q126) (ABINFL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience	1147	14.4
2) The views of your friends and family	493	6.2
3) What you have seen or read in the media	396	5
4) Your religious beliefs	2553	32.1
5) Your education	1634	20.5
6) Something else	1633	20.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	101	1.3
Missing	9699
TOTAL	7957	100.0

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44) Over the past year or so, have your views on abortion changed, or have they pretty much stayed the same? (Q127) (ABVIEW_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Changed	439	5
2) Stayed the same	8249	93.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	141	1.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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45) If ABVIEW_A = 1: And have you become... [Choices 1 and 2 read in random order] (Q128) (ABCHNG_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) More supportive of restricting access to abortion	119	27
2) More supportive of a woman's right to choose an abortion	283	64.3
3) Other (VOL.)	18	4.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	20	4.5
Missing	17218
TOTAL	440	100.0

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46) If ABCHNG_A = 1 or 2: And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you have become more supportive of [restricting access to abortion/a woman's right to choose an abortion?] [Phrase read from bracketed text depended on answer given in ABCHNG_A] (Q129) (ABREAS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given	393	98
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	8	2
Missing	17256
TOTAL	401	100.0

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47) Answer provided to question asked in ABREAS_A (Q129VB) (ABWHY_A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

48) Which comes closer to your view about the abortion issue? [Choices 1 and 2 read in random order] (Q130) (ABLAW_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) The country needs to find a middle ground on abortion laws	5288	59.9
2) There's no room for compromise when it comes to abortion laws	2561	29
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	980	11.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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49) As far as you know, what is Barack Obama's position on abortion? Is he pro-choice, that is, supports a woman's right to choose an abortion, or is he pro-life, that is, supports restricting access to abortion in most cases? (Q135) (ABOBMA_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pro-choice/supports a woman's right to choose	5116	58
2) Pro-life/supports restricting access in most cases	1207	13.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	2505	28.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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50) If ABOBMA_A = 1: Do you [worry that Obama will go too far in supporting abortion rights], [worry that Obama won't go far enough in supporting abortion rights], or think that Obama will handle the issue of abortion about right? [Choices in brackets were read in random in order] (Q136) (ABWORR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worry that Obama will go too far in supporting abortion rights	1641	32.1
2) Worry that Obama won't go far enough in supporting abortion rights	361	7.1
3) Think he will handle the issue about right	2573	50.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	541	10.6
Missing	12541
TOTAL	5116	100.0

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51) Is your overall opinion of the Republican Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q140A) [Note: GOP_A was read immediately after DEMS_A for random respondents.] (GOP_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	577	6.5
2) Mostly favorable	2956	33.5
3) Mostly unfavorable	2805	31.8
4) Very unfavorable	1583	17.9
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	20	.2
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	579	6.6
9) Refused (VOL.)	308	3.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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52) Is your overall opinion of the Democratic Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q140B) [Note: DEMS_A was read immediately before GOP_A for random respondents.] (DEMS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	1062	12
2) Mostly favorable	3274	37.1
3) Mostly unfavorable	2180	24.7
4) Very unfavorable	1392	15.8
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	10	.1
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	604	6.8
9) Refused (VOL.)	306	3.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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53) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141A) [NOTE: CATH_A through BUDDH_A were read together as a block, but were read in random order within the block (except that ATHEIS_A was always read last).] (CATH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	1715	19.4
2) Mostly favorable	4235	48
3) Mostly unfavorable	804	9.1
4) Very unfavorable	353	4
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	11	.1
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1140	12.9
9) Refused (VOL.)	572	6.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8830	100.0

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54) Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141B) (JEWISH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	1538	17.4
2) Mostly favorable	4062	46
3) Mostly unfavorable	610	6.9
4) Very unfavorable	346	3.9
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	69	.8
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1624	18.4
9) Refused (VOL.)	580	6.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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55) Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141C) (EVCHRS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	1391	15.8
2) Mostly favorable	3629	41.1
3) Mostly unfavorable	1106	12.5
4) Very unfavorable	391	4.4
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	368	4.2
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1427	16.2
9) Refused (VOL.)	517	5.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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56) Is your overall opinion of Mormons very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141D) (MORMON_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	824	9.3
2) Mostly favorable	3023	34.2
3) Mostly unfavorable	1462	16.6
4) Very unfavorable	855	9.7
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	115	1.3
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1942	22
9) Refused (VOL.)	608	6.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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57) Is your overall opinion of Muslims very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141E) (MUSLIM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	507	5.7
2) Mostly favorable	2878	32.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	1697	19.2
4) Very unfavorable	1098	12.4
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	48	.5
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1922	21.8
9) Refused (VOL.)	678	7.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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58) Is your overall opinion of Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God, very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141F) (ATHEIS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	564	6.4
2) Mostly favorable	2024	22.9
3) Mostly unfavorable	2024	22.9
4) Very unfavorable	2327	26.4
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	35	.4
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1267	14.4
9) Refused (VOL.)	588	6.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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59) Is your overall opinion of Hindus very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141G) (HINDUS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	278	6.3
2) Mostly favorable	1465	33.1
3) Mostly unfavorable	565	12.8
4) Very unfavorable	377	8.5
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	83	1.9
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1353	30.6
9) Refused (VOL.)	299	6.8
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4420	100.0

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60) Is your overall opinion of Buddhists very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141H) (BUDDH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	459	10.4
2) Mostly favorable	1522	34.5
3) Mostly unfavorable	486	11
4) Very unfavorable	394	8.9
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	83	1.9
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1129	25.6
9) Refused (VOL.)	338	7.7
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4411	100.0

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61) 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? (Q145A) [Note: GVFUND_A, DIFFAB_A and CONSNT_A were read immediately after GAYMAR_A for random respondents.] (GVFUND_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	2390	27.1
2) Favor	3854	43.7
3) Oppose	1279	14.5
4) Strongly oppose	864	9.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	441	5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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62) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it more difficult for a woman to get an abortion? (Q145B) [Note: DIFFAB_A was read immediately after CONSNT_A for random respondents.] (DIFFAB_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	1647	18.7
2) Favor	1940	22
3) Oppose	2392	27.1
4) Strongly oppose	2010	22.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	838	9.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8827	100.0

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63) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose requiring that women under the age of 18 get the consent of at least one parent before they are allowed to have an abortion? (Q145C) [Note: CONSNT_A was read immediately before DIFFAB_A for random respondents.] (CONSNT_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	3985	45.1
2) Favor	2696	30.5
3) Oppose	1000	11.3
4) Strongly oppose	693	7.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	454	5.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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64) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally? (Q146A) (MARGL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	1245	14.1
2) Favor	2176	24.6
3) Oppose	1954	22.1
4) Strongly oppose	2729	30.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	725	8.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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65) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (Q146B) (LGLGL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	1918	21.7
2) Favor	3087	35
3) Oppose	1481	16.8
4) Strongly oppose	1830	20.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	514	5.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8830	100.0

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66) If MARGL_A = 1 or 2: Which of these statements comes closer to your view? [Choices #1 and 2 were read in random order] (Q147) (GAYMAR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals	1430	41.8
2) Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals	1556	45.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	435	12.7
Missing	14237
TOTAL	3421	100.0

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67) Thinking again about abortion... Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or don't you feel this way? [Form 1 only] (Q151) (LESSAB_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing to reduce the number of abortions	2856	64.6
2) Don't feel this way	1131	25.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	432	9.8
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4419	100.0

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68) And from what you know, does Barack Obama think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or doesn't he feel this way? [Form 1 only] (Q152) (OBLESS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Obama thinks it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions	1664	37.6
2) Obama doesn't feel this way	823	18.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1933	43.7
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4420	100.0

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69) As you may know, Barack Obama has said that he favors reducing the number of abortions. What about you? Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or don't you feel this way? [Form 2 only] (Q153) (FEWAB_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing to reduce the number of abortions	3036	68.8
2) Don't feel this way	894	20.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	480	10.9
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4410	100.0

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70) Just your impression, in the United States today, is there a lot of discrimination against Evangelical Christians, or not? (Q170A) [Note: Questions DEVANG_A through DWOMEN_A were read together as a block, but were read in a random in order within the block.] (DEVANG_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2359	26.7
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	4973	56.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1497	17
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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71) And is there a lot of discrimination against Muslims, or not? (Q170B) (DMUSLM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	5147	58.3
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	2571	29.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1111	12.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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72) Is there a lot of discrimination against Jews, or not? (Q170C) (DJEWS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	3075	34.8
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	4758	53.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	995	11.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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73) Is there a lot of discrimination against Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God, or not? (Q170D) (DATH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2337	26.5
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	5237	59.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1255	14.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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74) Is there a lot of discrimination against Mormons, or not? (Q170E) (DMORM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2128	24.1
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	4938	55.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1763	20
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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75) Is there a lot of discrimination against blacks, or not? [Form 1 only] (Q170F) (DBLK_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2158	48.8
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	2019	45.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	242	5.5
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4419	100.0

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76) Is there a lot of discrimination against gays and lesbians, or not? [Form 1 only] (Q170G) (DGL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2816	63.7
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	1321	29.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	282	6.4
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4419	100.0

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77) Is there a lot of discrimination against Hispanics, or not? [Form 2 only] (Q170H) (DHISP_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	2286	51.8
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	1804	40.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	319	7.2
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4409	100.0

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78) Is there a lot of discrimination against women, or not? [Form 2 only] (Q170I) (DWOMEN_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot of discrimination	1638	37.2
2) No, not a lot of discrimination	2589	58.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	182	4.1
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4409	100.0

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79) Do you, yourself, happen to know anyone who is Muslim? (Q175) (KNOMUS_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4018	45.5
2) No	4757	53.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	54	.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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80) As I read 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... (Q176) (MUSVIO_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Statement A: The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers	3395	38.5
2) Statement B: The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others	4012	45.4
3) Neither (VOL.)	121	1.4
9) Don't know (VOL.)	1301	14.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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81) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (Q178) [Note: MUSGOD_A was read immediately after MUSQUR_A for random respondents.] (MUSGOD_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah]	4640	52.6
2) Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer	639	7.2
9) No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	3549	40.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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82) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (Q179) (MUSQUR_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Qur'an/Koran]	4571	51.8
2) Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer	321	3.6
9) No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	3937	44.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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83) Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? (Q180A) [Note: MORAB_A through MORAL_A were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (MORAB_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally acceptable	918	10.4
2) Morally wrong	4623	52.4
3) Not a moral issue	2202	24.9
4) Depends on situation (VOL.)	734	8.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	353	4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8830	100.0

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84) And is homosexual behavior morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? (Q180B) (MORGL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally acceptable	782	8.9
2) Morally wrong	4291	48.6
3) Not a moral issue	3096	35.1
4) Depends on situation (VOL.)	157	1.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	503	5.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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85) Is divorce morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? [Form 1 only] (Q180C) (MORDI_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally acceptable	906	20.5
2) Morally wrong	1298	29.4
3) Not a moral issue	1783	40.3
4) Depends on situation (VOL.)	257	5.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	175	4
Missing	13238
TOTAL	4419	100.0

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86) Is drinking alcohol morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? [Form 2 only] (Q180D) (MORAL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally acceptable	893	20.2
2) Morally wrong	661	15
3) Not a moral issue	2472	56.1
4) Depends on situation (VOL.)	271	6.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	113	2.6
Missing	13248
TOTAL	4410	100.0

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87) How important is religion in your life -- very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q185) (IMPREL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4942	56
2) Somewhat important	2284	25.9
3) Not too important	738	8.4
4) Not at all important	758	8.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	106	1.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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88) Holy book insert for HBOOK_A and LITERL_A (TXT186) (HTEXT_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible	8467	95.9
2) The Torah	149	1.7
3) The Koran	18	.2
4) The Holy Scripture	194	2.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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89) Which comes closest to your view? [Note: See answer to HTEXT_A for the name of the holy book inserted below.] (Q186) (HBOOK_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is the word of God	6087	69
2) [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of God	1979	22.4
3) Other (VOL.)	318	3.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	444	5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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90) If HBOOK_A = 1: And would you say that... [Note: See answer to HTEXT_A for the name of the holy book inserted below.] (Q187) (LITERL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word	2951	48.5
2) Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally, word for word	2816	46.3
3) Other (VOL.)	93	1.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	227	3.7
Missing	11570
TOTAL	6087	100.0

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91) People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? (Q188) (PRAY_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day	3101	35.1
2) Once a day	1749	19.8
3) A few times a week	1252	14.2
4) Once a week	284	3.2
5) A few times a month	542	6.1
6) Seldom	944	10.7
7) Never	753	8.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	203	2.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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92) Do you think of yourself as a member of a minority because of your religious beliefs, or not? (Q189) (MINREL_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1690	19.1
2) No	6860	77.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	278	3.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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93) If RELIG = 1, 3-8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Catholic religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190A) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SCATH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	810	15.2
2) Somewhat similar	1640	30.8
3) Somewhat different	1548	29.1
4) Very different	1040	19.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	282	5.3
Missing	12338
TOTAL	5320	100.0

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94) If RELIG = 2-8, 11, 14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Protestant religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190B) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SPROT_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	462	16.6
2) Somewhat similar	1019	36.7
3) Somewhat different	608	21.9
4) Very different	320	11.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	368	13.3
Missing	14881
TOTAL	2777	100.0

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95) If RELIG = 1-2, 4-8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190C) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SMORM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	239	3.3
2) Somewhat similar	1295	18.1
3) Somewhat different	1701	23.8
4) Very different	2556	35.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1359	19
Missing	10506
TOTAL	7150	100.0

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96) If RELIG = 1-4, 6-8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Jewish religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190D) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SJEWSH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	576	8
2) Somewhat similar	2110	29.4
3) Somewhat different	1867	26
4) Very different	1497	20.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1138	15.8
Missing	10469
TOTAL	7188	100.0

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97) If RELIG = 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190E) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SMUSLM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	211	2.9
2) Somewhat similar	1041	14.2
3) Somewhat different	1414	19.3
4) Very different	3419	46.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1234	16.9
Missing	10338
TOTAL	7319	100.0

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98) If RELIG = 1-6, 8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Buddhist religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? [Form 1 only] (Q190F) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SBUDDH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	69	2
2) Somewhat similar	305	8.7
3) Somewhat different	552	15.7
4) Very different	1787	50.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	810	23
Missing	14133
TOTAL	3523	100.0

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99) If RELIG = 1-7, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Hindu religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? [Form 2 only] (Q190G) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (SHINDU_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	81	2.2
2) Somewhat similar	333	8.9
3) Somewhat different	562	15
4) Very different	1653	44.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1122	29.9
Missing	13907
TOTAL	3751	100.0

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100) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Catholic religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191A) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (ACATH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	59	4
2) Somewhat similar	399	26.7
3) Somewhat different	347	23.3
4) Very different	431	28.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	256	17.2
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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101) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Protestant religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191B) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (APROT_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	66	4.4
2) Somewhat similar	321	21.5
3) Somewhat different	305	20.5
4) Very different	389	26.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	410	27.5
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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102) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191C) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (AMORM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	15	1
2) Somewhat similar	229	15.3
3) Somewhat different	238	16
4) Very different	606	40.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	404	27.1
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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103) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Jewish religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191D) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (AJEWSH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	57	3.8
2) Somewhat similar	324	21.7
3) Somewhat different	272	18.2
4) Very different	426	28.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	412	27.6
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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104) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191E) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (AMUSLM_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	3	.2
2) Somewhat similar	205	13.7
3) Somewhat different	313	21
4) Very different	565	37.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	406	27.2
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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105) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Buddhist religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191F) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (ABUDDH_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	46	3.1
2) Somewhat similar	339	22.7
3) Somewhat different	227	15.2
4) Very different	441	29.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	438	29.4
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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106) If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Hindu religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191G) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.] (AHINDU_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very similar	12	.8
2) Somewhat similar	190	12.7
3) Somewhat different	300	20.1
4) Very different	457	30.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	532	35.7
Missing	16166
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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107) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? (If respondent said that it depends, question was asked again and prefaced with the word "Overall") (Q201) (OBAMAP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	4571	51.8
2) Disapprove	3225	36.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1032	11.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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108) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (Q202) (COUNTR_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied	2491	28.2
2) Dissatisfied	5754	65.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	584	6.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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109) Congressional trial heat combined with leaners (CHEAT) (CHEAT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican/Lean Republican	2966	44.4
2) Democrat/Lean Democrat	3033	45.4
3) Other/Lean other (VOL.)	232	3.5
9) Don't know/No lean (VOL.)	453	6.8
Missing	10973
TOTAL	6684	100.0

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110) If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (Q210) (ELECT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party's candidate	3078	34.9
2) Democratic Party's candidate	3514	39.8
3) Other (VOL.)	585	6.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1652	18.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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111) If ELECT_B = 3 or 9: As of today, do you lean more to the Republican or the Democrat? (Q211) (LEAN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party's candidate	659	29.5
2) Democratic Party's candidate	513	22.9
3) Other (VOL.)	324	14.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	741	33.1
Missing	15420
TOTAL	2237	100.0

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112) Thinking more generally... Is your overall opinion of the Republican Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q212A) [Note: GOP_B, DEMS_B and CONG_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (GOP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	566	6.4
2) Mostly favorable	2993	33.9
3) Mostly unfavorable	2762	31.3
4) Very unfavorable	1636	18.5
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	9	.1
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	413	4.7
9) Refused (VOL.)	449	5.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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113) Is your overall opinion of the Democratic Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q212B) (DEMS_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	974	11
2) Mostly favorable	3262	37
3) Mostly unfavorable	2082	23.6
4) Very unfavorable	1644	18.6
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	3	0
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	492	5.6
9) Refused (VOL.)	371	4.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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114) Is your overall opinion of Congress favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q212C) (CONG_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	366	4.1
2) Mostly favorable	2882	32.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	2803	31.7
4) Very unfavorable	1798	20.4
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	37	.4
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	534	6
9) Refused (VOL.)	409	4.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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115) How much, if anything, have you heard about the bills in Congress to overhaul the health care system? (Q215) (HLTHBL_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	4637	52.5
2) A little	3512	39.8
3) Nothing at all	579	6.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	101	1.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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116) As of right now, do you generally favor or generally oppose the health care proposals being discussed in Congress? (Q216) (HLTHFV_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally favor	3477	39.4
2) Generally oppose	4054	45.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1297	14.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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117) If HLTHFV_B = 1-2: Do you (favor/oppose) these health care proposals very strongly, or not so strongly? (Q217) (STRONG_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strongly	5205	69.1
2) Not so strongly	2150	28.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	177	2.3
Missing	10126
TOTAL	7532	100.0

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118) How much confidence do you have in Barack Obama to do the right thing when it comes to dealing with health care reform - a great deal of confidence, a fair amount of confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all? (Q220A) [Note: OBCON_B through REPCON_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (OBCON_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of confidence	2257	25.6
2) A fair amount of confidence	2618	29.7
3) Not too much confidence	1810	20.5
4) No confidence at all	1919	21.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	225	2.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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119) How much confidence do you have in Democratic leaders in Congress to do the right thing when it comes to dealing with health care reform - a great deal of confidence, a fair amount of confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all? (Q220B) (DEMCON_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of confidence	1046	11.8
2) A fair amount of confidence	2929	33.2
3) Not too much confidence	2461	27.9
4) No confidence at all	2079	23.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	314	3.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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120) How much confidence do you have in Republican leaders in Congress to do the right thing when it comes to dealing with health care reform - a great deal of confidence, a fair amount of confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all? (Q220C) (REPCON_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of confidence	661	7.5
2) A fair amount of confidence	2856	32.4
3) Not too much confidence	3154	35.7
4) No confidence at all	1835	20.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	322	3.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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121) Do you think you and your family would be [better off or worse off] if the president and Congress passed health care reform, or don't you think it would make much difference? [Choices 1 and 2 were read in reverse order for random respondents] (Q221A) [Note: This question was read after CTRBET_B for random respondents.] (FAMBET_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better off	2382	27
2) Worse off	2633	29.8
3) Wouldn't make much difference	3176	36
4) Depends (VOL.)	171	1.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	467	5.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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122) Do you think the country as a whole would be [better off or worse off] if the president and Congress passed health care reform, or don't you think it would make much difference? [Choices 1 and 2 were read in reverse order for random respondents] (Q221B) (CTRBET_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better off	3474	39.4
2) Worse off	2856	32.4
3) Wouldn't make much difference	1645	18.6
4) Depends (VOL.)	313	3.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	539	6.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8827	100.0

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123) On another subject... Do you think abortion should be... [Choices were read in reverse order for random half of the sample] (Q240) (ABORTN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	1479	16.8
2) Legal in most cases	2824	32
3) Illegal in most cases	2345	26.6
4) Illegal in all cases	1573	17.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	607	6.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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124) Do you ever wonder whether your own position on abortion is the right one or not? (Q241) (ABWNDR_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2300	26.1
2) No	5844	66.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	684	7.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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125) Do you think the issue of abortion is a critical issue facing the country, one among many important issues, or not that important compared to other issues? (Q242) (ABIMP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A critical issue facing the country	1350	15.3
2) One among many important issues	2926	33.1
3) Not that important compared to other issues	4268	48.3
9) Don't know/refused (VOL.)	284	3.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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126) If ABORTN_B = 1-2: And do you think the view that abortion should be against the law is a respectable opinion for someone to hold, or not? (Q243) (ABRSP1_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2150	50
2) No	1818	42.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	336	7.8
Missing	13354
TOTAL	4304	100.0

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127) If ABORTN_B = 3-4: And do you think the view that abortion should be legal is a respectable opinion for someone to hold, or not? (Q244) (ABRSP2_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1727	44.1
2) No	1823	46.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	367	9.4
Missing	13739
TOTAL	3917	100.0

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128) On another subject... 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? (Q249) (GVFUND_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	2108	23.9
2) Favor	3877	43.9
3) Oppose	1485	16.8
4) Strongly oppose	857	9.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	502	5.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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129) As I name some groups, please tell me whether you feel each one is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion. First, do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250A) [Note: FRDEM_B through FRSCI_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (FRDEM_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	2548	28.9
2) Neutral toward religion	3417	38.7
3) Unfriendly toward religion	1922	21.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	941	10.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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130) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250B) (FRREP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	4230	47.9
2) Neutral toward religion	2529	28.6
3) Unfriendly toward religion	1050	11.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1020	11.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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131) Do you feel that Hollywood and the makers of movies and TV entertainment shows are generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250C) (FRHOLL_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	949	10.7
2) Neutral toward religion	2976	33.7
3) Unfriendly toward religion	4150	47
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	753	8.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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132) Do you feel that news reporters and the news media are generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250D) (FRNEWS_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	1234	14
2) Neutral toward religion	3736	42.3
3) Unfriendly toward religion	3092	35
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	766	8.7
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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133) Do you feel that the Obama administration is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250F) (FROBAM_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	3271	37.1
2) Neutral toward religion	3137	35.5
3) Unfriendly toward religion	1511	17.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	908	10.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8827	100.0

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134) Do you feel that scientists are generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250G) (FRSCI_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly toward religion	1017	11.5
2) Neutral toward religion	3722	42.2
3) Unfriendly toward religion	3094	35
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	996	11.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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135) In general, who do you think can do the best job of providing services to people in need... [Choices 1 through 3 were read in random order] (Q260) (SERVS_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious organizations	3224	36.5
2) Non-religious, community-based organizations	2512	28.5
3) Federal and state government agencies	2168	24.6
4) Family/friends/other (VOL.)	40	.5
5) None of the above (VOL.)	149	1.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	735	8.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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136) Now, thinking about some specific problem areas. For each item that I read, please tell me who you think could do the best job of providing services to people in need. First, who could do the best job providing treatment for drug and alcohol addiction: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 1 only] (Q261AF1) [Note: STREAT_B through SPRISN_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (STREAT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	1330	29.2
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1815	39.8
3) A federal or state government agency	1083	23.8
4) None of the above (VOL.)	73	1.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	257	5.6
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4558	100.0

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137) Who could do the best job providing literacy training services: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 2 only] (Q261BF2) (SLITER_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	553	12.9
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1524	35.7
3) A federal or state government agency	1822	42.7
4) None of the above (VOL.)	44	1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	328	7.7
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4271	100.0

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138) Who could do the best job providing mentoring programs for young people: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 1 only] (Q261CF1) (SMENT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	1895	41.6
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1762	38.7
3) A federal or state government agency	552	12.1
4) None of the above (VOL.)	97	2.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	251	5.5
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4557	100.0

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139) Who could do the best job feeding the homeless: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 2 only] (Q261DF2) (SFEED_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	2203	51.6
2) A non-religious, community-based group	922	21.6
3) A federal or state government agency	904	21.2
4) None of the above (VOL.)	29	.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	212	5
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4270	100.0

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140) Who could do the best job counseling teens about pregnancy: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 1 only] (Q261EF1) (STEEN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	1760	38.6
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1766	38.7
3) A federal or state government agency	664	14.6
4) None of the above (VOL.)	145	3.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	223	4.9
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4558	100.0

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141) Who could do the best job providing child care services: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 2 only] (Q261FF2) (SCHILD_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	1353	31.7
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1461	34.2
3) A federal or state government agency	1156	27.1
4) None of the above (VOL.)	92	2.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	209	4.9
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4271	100.0

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142) Who could do the best job providing health care services: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 1 only] (Q261GF1) (SHELTH_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	546	12
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1542	33.8
3) A federal or state government agency	1947	42.7
4) None of the above (VOL.)	187	4.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	337	7.4
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4559	100.0

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143) Who could do the best job providing job training services: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 2 only] (Q261HF2) (SJOBTR_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	278	6.5
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1512	35.4
3) A federal or state government agency	2187	51.2
4) None of the above (VOL.)	56	1.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	238	5.6
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4271	100.0

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144) Who could do the best job counseling and educating prisoners: a religious organization, a non-religious community-based group, or a federal or state government agency? [Form 1 only] (Q261IF1) (SPRISN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious organization	1744	38.3
2) A non-religious, community-based group	1048	23
3) A federal or state government agency	1413	31
4) None of the above (VOL.)	88	1.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	264	5.8
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4557	100.0

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145) I'm going to read the names of some specific religious groups. For each one that I name, please tell me whether you would favor or oppose this group applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. First: Individual churches, synagogues and other houses of worship (Q262A) [Note: FCHRCH_B was read after FCHAR_B for random respondents.] (FCHRCH_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	5185	58.7
2) Oppose	3135	35.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	509	5.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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146) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose charitable organizations that have a religious affiliation applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. (Q262B) (FCHAR_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	5989	67.8
2) Oppose	2397	27.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	442	5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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147) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose Catholic churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 1 only] (Q262CF1) [Note: Questions FCATH_B through FEVCHR_B were read together as a block, but were read in random order within the block.] (FCATH_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2721	59.7
2) Oppose	1662	36.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	174	3.8
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4557	100.0

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148) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose Protestant churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 2 only] (Q262DF2) (FPROT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2396	56.1
2) Oppose	1489	34.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	386	9
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4271	100.0

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149) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose Muslim mosques applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 1 only] (Q262EF1) (FMOSQ_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	1762	38.7
2) Oppose	2374	52.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	422	9.3
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4558	100.0

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150) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose Jewish synagogues applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 2 only] (Q262FF2) (FSYNAG_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2236	52.4
2) Oppose	1554	36.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	481	11.3
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4271	100.0

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151) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon churches, applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 2 only] (Q262GF2) (FMORMN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2031	47.6
2) Oppose	1841	43.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	398	9.3
Missing	13387
TOTAL	4270	100.0

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152) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose Evangelical Christian churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 1 only] (Q262HF1) (FEVCHR_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2503	54.9
2) Oppose	1722	37.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	333	7.3
Missing	13099
TOTAL	4558	100.0

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153) Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose groups that encourage religious conversion as part of the services they provide applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. (Q262I) (FCONV_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2492	28.2
2) Oppose	5523	62.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	813	9.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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154) Here are a few reasons why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services. Please tell me whether each one is an important concern of yours, or not. First: This would interfere with the separation between church and state (Q263A) [Note: NOSEP_B through NOINV_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block. For random respondents, this block of questions was read after the block of questions comprised of YCHNGE_B through YCHOIC_B was read.] (NOSEP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important concern	4567	51.7
2) Not an important concern	4016	45.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	246	2.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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155) Please tell me whether [this reason why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important concern of yours, or not: The people who receive these services might be forced to take part in religious practices (Q263B) (NOFORC_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important concern	5261	59.6
2) Not an important concern	3317	37.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	250	2.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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156) Please tell me whether [this reason why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important concern of yours, or not: The programs may not meet the same standards as government-based programs (Q263C) (NOSTAN_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important concern	4264	48.3
2) Not an important concern	4215	47.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	350	4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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157) Please tell me whether [this reason why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important concern of yours, or not: This might increase religious divisions within this country (Q263D) (NODIVS_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important concern	4154	47
2) Not an important concern	4339	49.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	336	3.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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158) Please tell me whether [this reason why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important concern of yours, or not: Government might get too involved in what religious organizations do (Q263E) (NOINV_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important concern	6081	68.9
2) Not an important concern	2504	28.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	245	2.8
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8830	100.0

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159) Here are a few reasons why some people favor the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services. Please tell me whether you think each one is an important reason to favor this, or not? First: Religious groups could do a better job because the power of religion can change people's lives (Q264A) [Note: YCHNGE_B through YEFFIC_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block. For random respondents, this block of questions was read before the block of questions comprised of NOSEP_B through NOINV_B was read.] (YCHNGE_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important reason	5241	59.4
2) Not an important reason	3293	37.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	294	3.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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160) Please tell me whether you think [this reason why some people favor the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important reason to favor this [idea], or not: The people who provide the services would be more caring and compassionate (Q264B) (YCARE_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important reason	6039	68.4
2) Not an important reason	2477	28.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	312	3.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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161) Please tell me whether you think [this reason why some people favor the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important reason to favor this [idea], or not: Religious groups could provide services more efficiently than government programs (Q264C) (YEFFIC_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important reason	5165	58.5
2) Not an important reason	3203	36.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	461	5.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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162) Please tell me whether you think [this reason why some people favor the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services] is an important reason to favor this [idea], or not: People who need social services should have a variety of options to pick from (Q264D) (YCHOIC_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important reason	6907	78.2
2) Not an important reason	1634	18.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	288	3.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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163) If religious organizations do use government funds to provide social services, do you think these organizations should be allowed to only hire people who share their religious beliefs, or should they not be allowed to do this? (Q265) (HIRE_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be allowed to only hire people who share their religious beliefs	1861	21.1
2) Shouldn't be allowed to do this	6513	73.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	454	5.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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164) From what you know, does Barack Obama favor or oppose allowing churches and other houses of worship to apply for government funding to provide social services? (Q270) [Note: OBAPP_B and OBEMP_B were asked immediately after BUSHAP_B for random respondents.] (OBAPP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	2423	27.4
2) Oppose	1583	17.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	4823	54.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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165) If OBAPP_B = 1: Do you think Barack Obama emphasizes this issue too much, too little, or about the right amount? (Q271) (OBEMP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	244	10.1
2) Too little	440	18.2
3) About the right amount	1588	65.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	152	6.3
Missing	15234
TOTAL	2424	100.0

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166) From what you know, did George W. Bush favor or oppose allowing churches and other houses of worship to apply for government funding to provide social services? (Q272) [Note: This question was asked immediately before OBAPP_B for random respondents.] (BUSHAP_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	3209	36.3
2) Oppose	1420	16.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	4200	47.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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167) How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q280) (RELIFE_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	5184	58.7
2) Somewhat important	2085	23.6
3) Not too important	732	8.3
4) Not at all important	713	8.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	115	1.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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168) If ATTEND = 1-4: Aside from when you're traveling and special events like weddings and funerals, do you always attend religious services at the same place, mostly attend at one place but occasionally go to different places, or do you go to different places on a regular basis? (Q281) (ATSAME_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always attend at the same place	3150	49.7
2) Mostly attend at one place but occasionally go to different places	2336	36.9
3) Go to different places on a regular basis	771	12.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	82	1.3
Missing	11319
TOTAL	6339	100.0

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169) If ATSAME_B = 2-3 and respondent is either Protestant or "just Christian" (RELIG = 1 or 13): And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend services at a Protestant denomination different than your own? (Q282A) [Note: ATDPRT_B through ATMULT_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (ATDPRT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1103	62.7
2) No	585	33.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	70	4
Missing	15899
TOTAL	1758	100.0

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170) If ATSAME_B = 2-3 and respondent isn't Protestant or "just Christian" (RELIG not equal to 1 or 13): And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend services at a Protestant church? (Q282B) (ATPROT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	544	40.4
2) No	785	58.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	19	1.4
Missing	16309
TOTAL	1348	100.0

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171) If ATSAME_B = 2-3 and respondent isn't Catholic (RELIG not equal to 2): And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend Catholic mass? (Q282C) (ATCATH_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	939	40.5
2) No	1370	59.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	10	.4
Missing	15339
TOTAL	2319	100.0

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172) If ATSAME_B = 2-3 and respondent isn't Jewish (RELIG not equal to 5): And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend services at a Jewish synagogue? (Q282D) (ATSYNA_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	379	12.4
2) No	2673	87.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	3	.1
Missing	14602
TOTAL	3055	100.0

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173) If ATSAME_B = 2-3 and respondent isn't Muslim (RELIG not equal to 6): And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend services at a Muslim mosque? (Q282E) (ATMOSQ_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	134	4.3
2) No	2961	95.7
Missing	14562
TOTAL	3095	100.0

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174) If ATSAME_B = 2-3: And aside from weddings and funerals, do you ever attend services of a religion different than yours that I haven't mentioned? (Q282F) (ATMULT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes [Other religion is specified in ATMULZ_B]	725	23.3
2) No	2273	73.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	109	3.5
Missing	14551
TOTAL	3107	100.0

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175) If ATMULT_B = 1: Name of religion(s) different than respondent's own religion whose services the respondent ever attends (Q282FOS) (ATMULZ_B)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

176) First religion listed in response to ATMULZ_B, coded (Q282F_1) (ATMUL1_B)

	TOTAL	%
10) Christian/Protestant (not further specified)	37	5.1
11) Evangelical/born again	24	3.3
12) Baptist/Southern Baptist	124	17.1
13) Pentecostal/Assemblies of God	41	5.7
14) Non-denominational	37	5.1
15) Seventh-day Adventist	8	1.1
16) Methodist	28	3.9
17) Lutheran	26	3.6
18) Episcopalian	26	3.6
19) Other Protestant	31	4.3
20) Catholic	22	3
21) Orthodox	27	3.7
22) Mormon/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	38	5.2
23) Jehovah's Witness/Kingdom Hall	41	5.7
25) Other Christian (not identifiably Protestant)	17	2.3
30) Buddhist	64	8.8
40) Hindu	48	6.6
41) Jewish	6	.8
50) Other non-Christian (Sikh, Taoist, Shinto, Native American, Baha'i, Pagan)	25	3.4
60) Universalist, ecumenical, many in one	18	2.5
65) Variety	4	.6
90) Other (unclear whether Christian or not)/Don't know	33	4.6
Missing	16933
TOTAL	725	100.0

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177) Second religion listed in response to ATMULZ_B, coded (Q282F_2) (ATMUL2_B)

	TOTAL	%
12) Baptist/Southern Baptist	6	7.8
13) Pentecostal/Assemblies of God	3	3.9
14) Non-denominational	5	6.5
17) Lutheran	10	13
19) Other Protestant	15	19.5
21) Orthodox	3	3.9
22) Mormon/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	3	3.9
23) Jehovah's Witness/Kingdom Hall	8	10.4
30) Buddhist	9	11.7
40) Hindu	4	5.2
50) Other non-Christian (Sikh, Taoist, Shinto, Native American, Baha'i, Pagan)	8	10.4
90) Other (unclear whether Christian or not)/Don't know	3	3.9
Missing	17582
TOTAL	77	100.0

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178) Third religion listed in response to ATMULZ_B, coded (Q282F_3) (ATMUL_3)

	TOTAL	%
12) Baptist/Southern Baptist	2	15.4
16) Methodist	8	61.5
18) Episcopalian	2	15.4
50) Other non-Christian (Sikh, Taoist, Shinto, Native American, Baha'i, Pagan)	1	7.7
Missing	17645
TOTAL	13	100.0

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179) If ATSAME_B = 1: Are the religious services you attend held at a church or house of worship, or are they held at some other location such as at a restaurant or a person's home? (Q283) (LOC1_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) At a church or house of worship	2977	94.5
2) Other location	164	5.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	9	.3
Missing	14507
TOTAL	3150	100.0

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180) If ATSAME_B = 2-9: In general, are the religious services you attend held at houses of worship such as churches, synagogues or mosques, are they held at other locations such as at restaurants or people's homes, or do you attend services both in houses of worship and at other locations? (Q284) (LOC2_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) At houses of worship	2324	72.9
2) At other locations	110	3.4
3) Both	677	21.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	79	2.5
Missing	14469
TOTAL	3190	100.0

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181) If LOC1_B or LOC2_B = 2: And what kind of place or location is this? / If LOC2_B = 3: What kinds of places are these other locations? (Q285) (LTYPE_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given [Kind of place is specified in LTYPEZ_B]	897	94.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	53	5.6
Missing	16707
TOTAL	950	100.0

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182) Verbatim response recorded for LTYPE_B (LTYPEZ_B)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

183) First response recorded for LTYPE_B, coded (Q285_1) (LTYPE1_B)

	TOTAL	%
10) Church, synagogue, temple or other religious building	26	2.9
20) Homes	480	53.6
30) Restaurants	26	2.9
40) Schools	66	7.4
41) Stadiums, arenas, coliseums, convention centers, etc.	3	.3
42) Hotels	22	2.5
43) Storefronts	1	.1
44) Truck stop	9	1
45) Prison	2	.2
46) Warehouses	4	.4
47) Community centers	28	3.1
48) Office buildings	5	.6
49) Retreat centers	3	.3
50) Other buildings (theaters, halls, assisted living facilities, funeral home)	71	7.9
60) Parks/campgrounds	61	6.8
61) Tents/tent revivals	14	1.6
62) Other outdoor gatherings	24	2.7
65) Nature/outdoors alone	14	1.6
70) Part of special events (church camp, powwow)	5	.6
80) Anywhere/everywhere	20	2.2
81) Television	9	1
90) Other/Don't know	3	.3
Missing	16760
TOTAL	896	100.0

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184) Second response recorded for LTYPE_B, coded (Q285_2) (LTYPE2_B)

	TOTAL	%
10) Church, synagogue, temple or other religious building	10	3.2
20) Homes	141	45.6
30) Restaurants	26	8.4
40) Schools	16	5.2
41) Stadiums, arenas, coliseums, convention centers, etc.	2	.6
42) Hotels	25	8.1
43) Storefronts	2	.6
46) Warehouses	2	.6
47) Community centers	8	2.6
50) Other buildings (theaters, halls, assisted living facilities, funeral home)	11	3.6
60) Parks/campgrounds	11	3.6
62) Other outdoor gatherings	18	5.8
70) Part of special events (church camp, powwow)	34	11
90) Other/Don't know	3	1
Missing	17349
TOTAL	309	100.0

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185) Third response recorded for LTYPE_B, coded (Q285_3) (LTYPE3_B)

	TOTAL	%
20) Homes	7	9.1
30) Restaurants	7	9.1
40) Schools	2	2.6
42) Hotels	7	9.1
46) Warehouses	13	16.9
50) Other buildings (theaters, halls, assisted living facilities, funeral home)	16	20.8
60) Parks/campgrounds	2	2.6
61) Tents/tent revivals	11	14.3
62) Other outdoor gatherings	5	6.5
90) Other/Don't know	7	9.1
Missing	17580
TOTAL	77	100.0

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186) Holy book insert for HBOOK_B and LITERL_B (TXT286) (HTEXT_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible	8347	94.5
2) The Torah	133	1.5
3) The Koran	65	.7
4) The Holy Scripture	284	3.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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187) Which comes closest to your view? [Note: See answer to HTEXT_B for the name of the holy book inserted below.] (Q286) (HBOOK_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is the word of God	6118	69.3
2) [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of God	2056	23.3
3) Other (VOL.)	250	2.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	404	4.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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188) If HBOOK_B = 1: And would you say that... [Note: See answer to HTEXT_B for the name of the holy book inserted below.] (Q287) (LITERL_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word,	3108	50.8
2) Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally, word for word	2677	43.7
3) Other (VOL.)	94	1.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	240	3.9
Missing	11539
TOTAL	6119	100.0

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189) People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? (Q288) (PRAY_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day	3288	37.2
2) Once a day	1676	19
3) A few times a week	1174	13.3
4) Once a week	352	4
5) A few times a month	503	5.7
6) Seldom	957	10.8
7) Never	667	7.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	213	2.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8830	100.0

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190) Would you say that you have ever had a 'religious or mystical experience' - that is, a moment of sudden religious insight or awakening? (Q290) (MYSTEX_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4301	48.7
2) No	4219	47.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	309	3.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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191) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in reincarnation, that people will be reborn in this world again and again? (Q291A) [Note: BREINC_B through BASTRO_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.] (BREINC_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in	2147	24.3
2) No, don't believe	6108	69.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	574	6.5
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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192) Do you believe in spiritual energy located in physical things, such as mountains, trees or crystals? (Q291B) (BSPENG_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in	2261	25.6
2) No, don't believe	6106	69.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	462	5.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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193) Do you believe in yoga, not just as exercise, but as a spiritual practice? (Q291C) (BYOGA_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in	2071	23.5
2) No, don't believe	6145	69.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	613	6.9
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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194) Do you believe in the "evil eye" or that certain people can cast curses or spells that cause bad things to happen to someone? (Q291E) (BEVILI_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in	1454	16.5
2) No, don't believe	7164	81.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	210	2.4
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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195) Do you believe in astrology, or that the position of the stars and planets can affect people's lives? (Q291F) (BASTRO_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in	2167	24.5
2) No, don't believe	6290	71.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	372	4.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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196) Have you ever felt that you were in touch with someone who has already died? (Q292A) (BDIED_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2591	29.3
2) No	6101	69.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	137	1.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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197) Have you ever consulted a fortune-teller or psychic? (Q292B) (BPSYCH_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1320	15
2) No	7456	84.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	53	.6
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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198) Have you ever seen or been in the presence of a ghost? (Q292C) (BGHOST_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1601	18.1
2) No	7043	79.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	185	2.1
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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199) Verbatim response to RELIG, if recorded [Most responses are from when RELIG = 11.] (RELIGOS) (RELIGZ)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

200) What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (See Note 3 on the ARDA Summary Page for description)	7103	40.2
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)	3999	22.6
3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)	298	1.7
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)	82	.5
5) Jewish (Judaism)	282	1.6
6) Muslim (Islam)	83	.5
7) Buddhist	189	1.1
8) Hindu	34	.2
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)	332	1.9
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)	596	3.4
11) Something else (VOL., see RELIGZ)	269	1.5
12) Nothing in particular	2066	11.7
13) Christian (VOL.)	1997	11.3
14) Unitarian (Universalist) (VOL.)	51	.3
99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	276	1.6
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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201) If RELIG = 11-12 or 99: Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? [Note: If respondent named a non-Christian religion in RELIG, CHR was not read and respondent was assigned a value of 2 on CHR.] (CHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1495	54.7
2) No	1018	37.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	221	8.1
Missing	14923
TOTAL	2734	100.0

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202) If RELIG = 1-4 or CHR = 1: Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would	6292	42.4
2) No, would not	7815	52.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	746	5
Missing	2803
TOTAL	14853	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	2531	14.3
2) Once a week	4147	23.5
3) Once or twice a month	2825	16
4) A few times a year	3205	18.2
5) Seldom	2909	16.5
6) Never	1859	10.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	180	1
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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204) Sex of respondent (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	8554	48.4
2) Female	9103	51.6
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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205) What is your age? [Note: A code of '99' represents that a respondent refused to answer or did not know the answer to this question.] (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	46.74	18.53

206) Respondent's age, recoded (RECAGE) (AGE_RE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 to 24	2324	13.2
2) 25 to 34	2935	16.6
3) 35 to 44	3167	17.9
4) 45 to 54	3425	19.4
5) 55 to 64	2607	14.8
6) 65 or older	2976	16.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	222	1.3
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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207) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Answer choices were not read] (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8	675	3.8
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)	1708	9.7
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)	5513	31.2
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school after high school	576	3.3
5) Some college, associate degree, no four-year degree	4239	24
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree)	2840	16.1
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)	2029	11.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	78	.4
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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208) Recoded education (RECEDUC) (EDUC_RE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a high school diploma	2383	13.5
2) High school graduate	6088	34.5
3) Some college, no four-year degree	4239	24
4) At least a four-year college degree	4869	27.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	78	.4
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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209) Respondent was randomly asked HISP1 or HISP3 (HISPRAN) (HISP_KEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent was asked HISP1	8855	50.1
2) Respondent was asked HISP3	8803	49.9
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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210) Are you yourself of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? [Respondents were randomly asked HISP1 or HISP3, see HISP_KEY] (HISP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1167	13.2
2) No	7624	86.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	64	.7
Missing	8803
TOTAL	8855	100.0

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211) Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? [Respondents were randomly asked HISP1 or HISP3, see HISP_KEY] (HISP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1128	12.8
2) No	7613	86.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	62	.7
Missing	8855
TOTAL	8803	100.0

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212) Combination of responses to HISP1 and HISP3 (HISPX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2294	13
2) No	15237	86.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	126	.7
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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213) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. [RACE1 captures the first answer respondents provided to this question.] (RACE1_1) (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	13368	75.7
2) Black or African-American	2511	14.2
3) Asian or Asian-American	342	1.9
4) Some other race	1177	6.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	259	1.5
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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214) Which of the following describes your race? [RACE2 captures the second answer respondents provided to this question, when applicable.] (RACE1_2) (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Black or African-American	64	21
3) Asian or Asian-American	24	7.9
4) Some other race	217	71.1
Missing	17352
TOTAL	305	100.0

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215) Which of the following describes your race? [RACE3 captures the third answer respondents provided to this question, when applicable.] (RACE1_3) (RACE3)

	TOTAL	%
3) Asian or Asian-American	36	90
4) Some other race	4	10
Missing	17617
TOTAL	40	100.0

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216) Which of the following describes your race? [RACE4 captures the fourth answer respondents provided to this question, when applicable.] (RACE1_4) (RACE4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Some other race	31	100
Missing	17627
TOTAL	31	100.0

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217) Combining Race (RACECMB) (RACE_ALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	13108	74.2
2) Black or African-American	2466	14
3) Asian or Asian-American	341	1.9
4) Mixed Race	305	1.7
5) Some other race	1177	6.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	259	1.5
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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218) Race/ethnicity (RACETHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, not Hispanic	12212	69.2
2) African-American, not Hispanic	1923	10.9
3) Hispanic	2294	13
4) Other, not Hispanic	1068	6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	160	.9
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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219) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	9464	53.6
2) Living with a partner	1134	6.4
3) Divorced	1619	9.2
4) Separated	380	2.2
5) Widowed	1145	6.5
6) Never been married	3834	21.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	82	.5
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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220) Verbatim response to SPREL, when recorded [Most responses are from when SPREL = 11.] (SPRELZ)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

221) If MARITAL = 1-2: And what is your [IF MARITAL = 1: spouse's/IF MARITAL=2: partner's] religion, if any? Are they Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (SPREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (See Note 3 on the ARDA Summary Page for description)	2309	42.6
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)	1363	25.2
3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)	88	1.6
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)	11	.2
5) Jewish (Judaism)	73	1.3
6) Muslim (Islam)	62	1.1
7) Buddhist	59	1.1
8) Hindu	12	.2
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)	77	1.4
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a god)	89	1.6
11) Something else (VOL., see SPRELZ)	62	1.1
12) Nothing in particular	567	10.5
13) Christian (VOL.)	518	9.6
14) Unitarian (Universalist) (VOL.)	14	.3
99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	113	2.1
Missing	12239
TOTAL	5417	100.0

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222) If SPREL = 11 or 99: And is that a Christian religion, or not? (SPCHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	132	51.6
2) No	55	21.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	69	27
Missing	17401
TOTAL	256	100.0

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223) If SPREL = 1-4 or 13, or SPCHR = 1: Would you describe your spouse as a "born again" or evangelical Christian, or not? (SPBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would	1952	45
2) No, would not	2214	51
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	176	4.1
Missing	13315
TOTAL	4342	100.0

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224) How many people, including yourself, live in your household? [Note: A code of '99' represents that a respondent refused to answer or did not know the answer to this question.] (See Note 4: Definition of Household Members on the ARDA Summary Page for more information) (HH1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	3.70	8.24

225) If HH1 > 1 (not including HH1 = 99): How many of these [people living in your household] are children under the age of 18? [Note: A code of '99' represents that a respondent refused to answer or did not know the answer to this question.] (See Note 4: Definition of Household Members on the ARDA Summary Page for more information) (HH2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	0.98	3.43

226) Number of adults living in the household, computed from HH1 and HH2 (See Note 4: Definition of Household Members on the ARDA Summary Page for more information) (ADULTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	3132	17.7
2) Two	9193	52.1
3) Three or more	5192	29.4
99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	141	.8
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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227) Last year, that is in 2008, 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	1298	7.4
2) $10,000 to under $20,000	1517	8.6
3) $20,000 to under $30,000	1929	10.9
4) $30,000 to under $40,000	1729	9.8
5) $40,000 to under $50,000	1429	8.1
6) $50,000 to under $75,000	2321	13.1
7) $75,000 to under $100,000	1893	10.7
8) $100,000 to under $150,000	1532	8.7
9) $150,000 or more	1043	5.9
10) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	2967	16.8
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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228) 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	13848	78.4
2) No, not registered	3735	21.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	74	.4
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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229) If REGIST = 1: Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or from some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain	13258	95.7
2) Chance registration has lapsed	549	4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	40	.3
Missing	3809
TOTAL	13847	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	4343	24.6
2) Democrat	5691	32.2
3) Independent	6470	36.6
4) No preference (VOL.)	540	3.1
5) Other party (VOL.)	51	.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	563	3.2
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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231) If PARTY = 3-5 or 9: As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	2639	34.6
2) Democrat	2662	34.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	2323	30.5
Missing	10034
TOTAL	7624	100.0

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232) In general, would you describe your political views as... (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	1267	7.2
2) Conservative	5634	31.9
3) Moderate	5981	33.9
4) Liberal	2600	14.7
5) Very liberal	1090	6.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1085	6.1
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	7844	44.4
2) Part-time	2538	14.4
3) Not employed	7133	40.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	141	.8
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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234) If HISPX = 2 or 9: Were you born in the United States or in another country? (USBORN1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, born in U.S.	14504	94.4
2) No, some other country	796	5.2
4) Other U.S. Territories (includes Guam, Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands) (VOL.)	3	0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	60	.4
Missing	2294
TOTAL	15363	100.0

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235) If USBORN1A = 1 and HISPX = 2 or 9: Were both of your parents born in the United States, or not? [Note: Those born in Puerto Rico or other non-state U.S. territories are not considered born on the U.S. for this question.] (USBORN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, both parents born in the U.S.	13470	92.9
2) No, one or both parents born in another country	989	6.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	45	.3
Missing	3153
TOTAL	14504	100.0

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236) If HISPX = 1: Now I want to ask you about you and your family's heritage. Are you Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Salvadoran or are you and your ancestors from another country? (ANCESTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mexican (Mexico)	1278	55.7
2) Puerto Rican (Puerto Rico)	173	7.5
3) Cuban (Cuba)	70	3.1
4) Dominican (the Dominican Republic)	61	2.7
5) Salvadoran (El Salvador)	146	6.4
6) Other Central American (VOL.)	115	5
7) Other South American (VOL.)	168	7.3
9) Other North American (VOL.)	36	1.6
10) Other European (VOL.)	113	4.9
97) Other (VOL.)	9	.4
99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	126	5.5
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2295	100.0

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237) Verbatim response to ANCESTRY, when recorded (ANCESTOS) (ANCESTRZ)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

238) If HISPX = 1: Were you born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country? (BIRTH_HISP) (BRTH_HSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Puerto Rico	72	3.1
2) United States	1082	47.2
3) Another country	1121	48.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	19	.8
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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239) If BRTH_HSP = 1, 3 or 9: How many years have you lived in the (continental) United States? ["Continental" was inserted if BRTH_HSP = 1] [Note: Those who have lived in the (continental) United States for less than one year were coded as '1', and a code of '99' represents that a respondent refused to answer or did not know the answer to this question.] (YRS_US)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	19.33	16.03

240) If HISPX = 1 and BRTH_HSP = 2: Was your mother born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country? (MOTHER_HISP) (MTHR_HSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Puerto Rico	66	6.1
2) United States	663	61.3
3) Another country	349	32.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	4	.4
Missing	16575
TOTAL	1082	100.0

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241) If HISPX = 1 and BRTH_HSP = 2: Was your father born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country? (FATHER_HISP) (FTHR_HSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Puerto Rico	65	6
2) United States	617	57
3) Another country	382	35.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	18	1.7
Missing	16575
TOTAL	1082	100.0

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242) If HISPX = 1: Would you say you can carry on a conversation in Spanish, both understanding and speaking, very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all? (SPANLIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	1072	46.8
2) Pretty well	630	27.5
3) Just a little	381	16.6
4) Not at all	187	8.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	23	1
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2293	100.0

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243) IF HISPX = 1: Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in Spanish very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all? (SPANLIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	963	42
2) Pretty well	575	25.1
3) Just a little	438	19.1
4) Not at all	272	11.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	46	2
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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244) If HISPX = 1: Would you say you can carry on a conversation in English, both understanding and speaking, very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all? (ENGLIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	1245	54.3
2) Pretty well	277	12.1
3) Just a little	599	26.1
4) Not at all	165	7.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	8	.3
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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245) If HISPX = 1: Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in English very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all? (ENGLIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	1228	53.6
2) Pretty well	342	14.9
3) Just a little	493	21.5
4) Not at all	222	9.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	8	.3
Missing	15363
TOTAL	2293	100.0

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246) If SAMPLE = 1: Now thinking about your telephone use... Do you have a working cell phone? (L1) (CELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8308	71.9
2) No	3177	27.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	62	.5
Missing	6111
TOTAL	11547	100.0

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247) If SAMPLE = 1, HH1 > 1, and CELL = 2 or 9: Does anyone in your household have a working cell phone? (L1A) (HHCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, someone in household has cell phone	758	30.6
2) No	1684	67.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	38	1.5
Missing	15176
TOTAL	2480	100.0

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248) If SAMPLE = 1, CELL = 1, and HH1 = 1: Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get... [Choices 1 and 3 are reversed for random respondents, Choice 2 is always read second] (L2) (DUAL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone	139	19.7
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone	211	29.9
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone	348	49.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	8	1.1
Missing	16951
TOTAL	706	100.0

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249) If SAMPLE = 1, HH > 1, and (CELL or HHCELL = 1): Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are... [Choices 1 and 3 are reversed for random respondents, Choice 2 is always read second] (L3) (DUAL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone	1709	20.4
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone	4144	49.6
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone	2390	28.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	118	1.4
Missing	9297
TOTAL	8361	100.0

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250) If SAMPLE = 2: Now thinking about your telephone use... Is there at least one telephone inside your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone? (C1) (NOTCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there is a home telephone	2523	41.3
2) No home telephone	3567	58.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	21	.3
Missing	11546
TOTAL	6111	100.0

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251) If SAMPLE = 2, HH1 = 1, and NOTCELL = 1: Of all the telephone that you receive, do you get... [Choices 1 and 3 are reversed for random respondents, Choice 2 is always read second] (C2) (DUAL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone	116	42.8
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone	90	33.2
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone	65	24
Missing	17386
TOTAL	271	100.0

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252) If SAMPLE = 2, HH1 > 1, and NOTCELL = 1: Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are... [Choices 1 and 3 are reversed for random respondents, Choice 2 is always read second] (C3) (DUAL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone	842	37.4
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone	1037	46
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone	352	15.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	21	.9
Missing	15406
TOTAL	2252	100.0

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253) If SAMPLE = 2: We'd like to send you $5 for your time. Can I please have your full name and a mailing address where we can send you the money? (MONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent wants the money	4330	70.9
9) Respondent does not want the money (VOL.)	1781	29.1
Missing	11546
TOTAL	6111	100.0

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254) Household phone use (PHONEUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Landline only	2424	13.7
2) Dual, uses cell phone sometimes	8783	49.7
3) Dual/mostly uses cell phone	2797	15.8
4) Cell phone only	3567	20.2
5) Landline, doesn't know if R has a cell phone	64	.4
6) Cell phone, doesn't know if R has a landline	21	.1
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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255) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? (If respondent said that it depends, question was asked again and prefaced with the word "Overall") (Combination of OBAMAP_A and OBAMAP_B) (OBAMAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	4527	51.3
2) Disapprove	3302	37.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1000	11.3
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8829	100.0

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256) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (Combination of COUNTR_A and COUNTR_B) (COUNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied	2491	28.2
2) Dissatisfied	5697	64.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	640	7.2
Missing	8829
TOTAL	8828	100.0

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257) Do you think abortion should be... [Choices were read in reverse order for random half of the sample] (Combination of ABORTN_A and ABORTN_B) (ABORTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	2885	16.3
2) Legal in most cases	5396	30.6
3) Illegal in most cases	4836	27.4
4) Illegal in all cases	3062	17.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	1478	8.4
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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258) Is your overall opinion of the Republican Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Combination of GOP_A and GOP_B) (GOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	1143	6.5
2) Mostly favorable	5949	33.7
3) Mostly unfavorable	5567	31.5
4) Very unfavorable	3219	18.2
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	30	.2
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	992	5.6
9) Refused (VOL.)	757	4.3
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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259) Is your overall opinion of the Democratic Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Combination of DEMS_A and DEMS_B) (DEMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	2036	11.5
2) Mostly favorable	6536	37
3) Mostly unfavorable	4261	24.1
4) Very unfavorable	3036	17.2
5) Never heard of (VOL.)	13	.1
8) Can't rate (VOL.)	1097	6.2
9) Refused (VOL.)	677	3.8
TOTAL	17656	100.0

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260) 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? (Combination of GVFUND_A and GVFUND_B) (GVFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	4498	25.5
2) Favor	7731	43.8
3) Oppose	2765	15.7
4) Strongly oppose	1721	9.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	943	5.3
TOTAL	17658	100.0

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261) People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? (Combination of PRAY_A and PRAY_B) (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day	6389	36.2
2) Once a day	3424	19.4
3) A few times a week	2426	13.7
4) Once a week	636	3.6
5) A few times a month	1045	5.9
6) Seldom	1901	10.8
7) Never	1420	8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)	416	2.4
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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262) Weight for landline sample (LLWEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	10.97	7.99

263) Weight for landline plus cell phone sample (COWEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	17657	7.66	4.68

264) Total sample weight with size of household adjustment (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		4.4	3.253

265) What is your age? [Note: A code of '99' represents that a respondent refused to answer or did not know the answer to this question.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 to 24	2324	13.3
2) 25 to 34	2935	16.8
3) 35 to 44	3167	18.2
4) 45 to 54	3425	19.6
5) 55 to 64	2607	15
6) 65 or older	2976	17.1
Missing	222
TOTAL	17434	100.0

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266) Last year, that is in 2008, 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	2814	19.2
2) $20,000 to under $30,000	1929	13.1
3) $30,000 to under $50,000	3158	21.5
4) $50,000 to under $75,000	2321	15.8
5) $75,000 to under $100,000	1893	12.9
6) $100,000 or more	2575	17.5
Missing	2967
TOTAL	14690	100.0

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267) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	9464	53.8
2) Living with a partner	1134	6.5
3) Divorced	1619	9.2
4) Separated	380	2.2
5) Widowed	1145	6.5
6) Never been married	3834	21.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	17576	100.0

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268) What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	7103	40.9
2) Roman Catholic	3999	23
3) Other Christian (Mormon, Orthodox, Unitarian, self-identified as Christian)	2428	14
4) Jewish	282	1.6
5) Other religion	576	3.3
6) Atheist, agnostic, nothing in particular	2993	17.2
Missing	276
TOTAL	17381	100.0

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269) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Answer choices were not read] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a high school diploma	2383	13.6
2) High school graduate	5513	31.4
3) Some college, no four-year degree	4814	27.4
4) Four-year college degree	2840	16.2
5) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college	2029	11.5
Missing	78
TOTAL	17579	100.0

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270) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	8554	48.4
2) Female	9103	51.6
TOTAL	17657	100.0

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271) In general, would you describe your political views as... (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	1267	7.6
2) Conservative	5634	34
3) Moderate	5981	36.1
4) Liberal	2600	15.7
5) Very liberal	1090	6.6
Missing	1085
TOTAL	16572	100.0

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