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We are interested in what American Catholics think about religious matters. Please select the answer from this card that comes closest to your own personal opinion about the following statement: under certain conditions, the pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKS) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
We are interested in what American Catholics think about religious matters. Please select the answer from this card that comes closest to your own personal opinion about the following statement: Under certain conditions, the Pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKY) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
We are interested in what American Catholics think about religious matters. Please select the answer from this card that comes closest to your own personal opinion about the following statement: Under certain conditions, the pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKS) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Now Id like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Pope John Paul II (OPINION5) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Now Id like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLPOPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the Sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPPOPEBN) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
In 2005, Pope Benedict the sixteenth became head of the Roman Catholic Church. How much have you heard about Pope Benedict…a lot, a little, or nothing at all? (POPEHRD) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
And how would you describe Pope Benedict the sixteenth…is he very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal? (POPELBCN) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Im going to mention some items and ask you to please tell me whether you think each is acceptable or not acceptable to you personally. Telling a joke about the Pope? (ACCJOKE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Next, I will read off the names of some people in the news. As I read each name, tell me if your opinion of them is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable-or if you have never heard of them. P. Pope John Paul II (F16POPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Now, Id like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a VERY WARM, FAVORABLE feeling; zero meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so. Give Pope John Paul II a rating, with 100 meaning a very warm, favorable feeling; zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling; and 50 meaning not particularly warm or cold. (IF DONT KNOW:) Would you say you are unable to give an opinion of Pope John Paul II, or have you never heard of Pope John Paul II? (THERM9) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without believing in the infallibility of the Pope. (INFALLI) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you approve or disapprove of the selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (RAT-zinger), now known as Pope Benedict the 16th, as the next pope? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_APROVP) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you describe your feelings about the selection of Ratzinger (RAT-zinger) as pope: very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_FEELPB) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you think Pope Benedict should maintain the traditional policies of the Church, or should he change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBCHNG) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
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1) Maintain the traditional Church policies
114
50.2
2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about encouraging human rights?--How high a priority should encouraging human rights be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBHMRT) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about making it attractive for people to serve as priests?--How high a priority should making it attractive for people to serve as priests be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBPRST) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict: the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about improving the Catholic Churchs relations with other religions?--How high a priority should improving the Catholic Churchs relations with other religions be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBRELT) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about addressing the issue of sexual abuse?--How high a priority should addressing the issue of sexual abuse by priests be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBSEXA) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict: the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. The first is preserving the churchs traditions.--How high a priority should preserving the churchs traditions be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBTRAD) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
What do you think Pope Benedict WILL do: maintain the traditional policies of the Church, or change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBWILL) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
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1) Maintain the traditional Church policies
184
80.0
2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict: the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about responding to the concerns of women in the church? --How high a priority should responding to the concerns of women in the church be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBWOMN) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each item I name, please tell me how high a priority it should be for Pope Benedict: the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that. How about responding to the concerns of young Catholics?--How high a priority should responding to the concerns of young Catholics be for Pope Benedict? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_PBYNG) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pope John Paul the Second has handled his job as pope? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Get answer and then ask: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (POPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done preserving the churchs traditions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE1) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done setting a personal moral example - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE10) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done making Catholicism appealing to people today - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE2) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done responding to the concerns of women in the church - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE3) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done responding to the concerns of young Catholics - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE4) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done making it attractive for people to serve as priests - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE5) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done improving the Catholic Churchs relations with other religions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE6) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done encouraging democracy around the world - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE7) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done improving respect for the Roman Catholic Church - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE9) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you think the pope has done enough to address the problem of sexual abuse of children and teenagers by priests, or should he have done more? (PRABUS3) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Please tell me how important each aspect of Catholicism is to your Catholic identity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all? How important is . . .? An infallible Pope (INFALLIB) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
[Asked of Catholics only] How satisfied are you with the leadership provided by the Pope - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? (LDPOPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or dont you know enough about the person to say -- Pope John Paul II. (ADPOPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: As far as the world outside the Catholic Church goes, compared to 15 years ago, do you feel that today the Pope has more influence and authority on non-religious matters in the world, less influence, or about the same amount of influence as he had 15 years ago? (INFLPOPE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
We are asking about church issues, in your case, Catholic church issues. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. -- Pope John Paul II is doing a good job leading the Church. (POPEGOOD) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without believing in the infallibility of the Pope. (INFALLIB) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
In the last five years, has your confidence in the Pope and the Vatican changed? Have you become more confident in them, less confident, or has there been no change? (POPEVATN) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- The Pope is infallible in matters of faith. (INFALLIB) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your moral views, or not? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Has it been a strong influence, or not strong?] (POPEVIEW) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
