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Beliefs about the Pope and attitudes about the Pope.

Below are 63 questions from surveys in the ARDA that attempt to measure this concept. Mouse over a survey name to see further details on a survey. Click on "More" to see the response frequencies for a question, or click here to view all frequency tables.

POPESPKY from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	3,315	93.1
    1) Certainly false	11	0.3
    2) Probably false	20	0.6
    3) I am uncertain whether this is false or true	93	2.6
    4) Probably true	65	1.8
    5) Certainly true	43	1.2
    8) Dont know	7	0.2
    9) No answer	5	0.1
    TOTAL	3559	100.0

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POPESPKS from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	3,771	76.9
    1) Certainly true	220	4.5
    2) Probably true	346	7.1
    3) Uncertain if true or false	371	7.6
    4) Probably false	97	2.0
    5) Certainly false	53	1.1
    8) Dont know	23	0.5
    9) No answer	20	0.4
    TOTAL	4901	100.0

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POPESPKS from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	2,955	83.0
    1) Certainly true	132	3.7
    2) Probably true	183	5.1
    3) Uncertain if true or false	198	5.6
    4) Probably false	41	1.2
    5) Certainly false	33	0.9
    8) Dont know	7	0.2
    9) No answer	10	0.3
    TOTAL	3559	100.0

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POPESP_1 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)

• 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_1) (POPESP_1) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	1,482	74.1
    1) Certainly true	132	6.6
    2) Probably true	131	6.6
    3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	161	8.1
    4) Probably false	50	2.5
    5) Certainly false	27	1.4
    8) Dont know	4	0.2
    9) No answer	13	0.7
    TOTAL	2000	100.0

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POPESP_2 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)

• 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_2) (POPESP_2) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	1,629	81.5
    1) Certainly true	87	4.4
    2) Probably true	118	5.9
    3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	110	5.5
    4) Probably false	25	1.3
    5) Certainly false	24	1.2
    8) Dont know	4	0.2
    9) No answer	3	0.2
    TOTAL	2000	100.0

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POPESP_3 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)

• 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_3) (POPESP_3) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Inapplicable	1,711	85.6
    1) Certainly true	59	3.0
    2) Probably true	91	4.6
    3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	88	4.4
    4) Probably false	23	1.2
    5) Certainly false	15	0.8
    8) Dont know	5	0.3
    9) No answer	8	0.4
    TOTAL	2000	100.0

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POPESPKS from General Social Survey, 2006

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Certainly true	187	24.8
    2) Probably true	191	25.3
    3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	243	32.2
    4) Probably false	68	9.0
    5) Certainly false	40	5.3
    8) No answer	7	0.9
    9) Not applicable	18	2.4
    TOTAL	754	100.0

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POPESPKS from General Social Survey, 2004

• Asked only OF Catholics: Under certain conditions the Pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals. (POPESPKS) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Certainly true	82	25.6
    2) Probably true	88	27.5
    3) I am uncertain whether this is true or false	111	34.7
    4) Probably false	22	6.9
    5) Certainly false	12	3.8
    8) No answer	5	1.6
    TOTAL	320	100.0

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POPEHRD from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A lot	567	18.6
    2) A little	1,903	62.4
    3) Nothing at all	556	18.2
    9) Dont Know/Refused	26	0.9
    TOTAL	3,052	100.0

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OPPOPEBN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007

• Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the Sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPPOPEBN) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very favorable	436	14.3
    2) Mostly favorable	1,096	35.9
    3) Mostly unfavorable	365	12.0
    4) Very unfavorable	190	6.2
    5) Never heard of	234	7.7
    8) Cant rate	696	22.8
    9) Dont Know/Refused	34	1.1
    TOTAL	3,051	100.0

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PPLPOPE from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very favorable	221	10.0
    2) Mostly favorable	757	34.3
    3) Mostly unfavorable	159	7.2
    4) Very unfavorable	83	3.8
    5) Never heard of	76	3.4
    8) Cant rate	878	39.8
    9) Refused	33	1.5
    Missing	2,200
    TOTAL	2,207	100.0

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OPINION5 from Religion and Politics Survey, 1996

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very favorable	1,187	28.4
    2) Mostly favorable	1,993	47.7
    3) Mostly unfavorable	371	8.9
    4) Very unfavorable	164	3.9
    5) Never heard of	47	1.1
    6) Cant rate	417	10.0
    TOTAL	4,179	100.0

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POPELBCN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007

• And how would you describe Pope Benedict the sixteenth…is he very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal? (POPELBCN) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very conservative	500	20.2
    2) Conservative	890	36.0
    3) Moderate	415	16.8
    4) Liberal	104	4.2
    5) Very Liberal	34	1.4
    9) Dont Know/Refused	528	21.4
    Missing	582
    TOTAL	2,471	100.0

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ACCJOKE from ABC News Religion Poll, 1997

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Acceptable	409	46.4
    2) Not acceptable	420	47.6
    8) DK/No opinion	53	6.0
    Missing	14
    TOTAL	882	100.0

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F16POPE from State of Disunion Survey, 1996

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very favorable	811	43.3
    2) Mostly favorable	816	43.6
    3) Mostly unfavorable	168	9.0
    4) Very unfavorable	78	4.2
    TOTAL	1873	100.0

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INFALLI from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1987

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Yes	654	45.1
    2) No	659	45.5
    3) Not sure /Refused	136	9.4
    TOTAL	1,449	100.0

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THERM9 from America's Evangelicals

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Very Cold, Unfavorable	78	4.8
    1)	6	0.4
    2)	4	0.2
    4)	2	0.1
    5)	10	0.6
    6)	1	0.1
    7)	1	0.1
    8)	1	0.1
    9)	1	0.1
    10)	43	2.7
    12)	1	0.1
    15)	6	0.4
    20)	41	2.5
    25)	34	2.1
    30)	24	1.5
    33)	1	0.1
    35)	5	0.3
    40)	32	2.0
    44)	1	0.1
    45)	7	0.4
    47)	1	0.1
    50)	321	19.9
    51)	3	0.2
    55)	1	0.1
    60)	50	3.1
    65)	13	0.8
    68)	1	0.1
    70)	61	3.8
    75)	113	7.0
    80)	116	7.2
    85)	22	1.4
    89)	1	0.1
    90)	103	6.4
    95)	23	1.4
    98)	7	0.4
    99)	9	0.6
    100) Very Warm, Favorable	282	17.5
    101) No Opinion/DK	155	9.6
    102) Never Heard of	29	1.8
    TOTAL	1610	100.0

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NAMEPOPE from Brazil Religion Survey, 2007

• What is the name of the current Pope? (NAMEPOPE) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Benedict XVI/ Benedict the 16th	2,792	49.0
    2) Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger	46	0.8
    98) Other answers	506	8.9
    99) Dont know	2,356	41.3
    TOTAL	5700	100.0

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CHRS_LDR from God and Society in North America, 1996

• Who would you consider to be (Canada: Canadas/U.S.: Americas) most important Christian leader today? (CHRS_LDR) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Billy Graham	813	13.5
    2) No one at all	761	12.6
    3) Pope John Paul II	560	9.3
    4) Marion Best	23	0.4
    5) Preston Manning	42	0.7
    6) Gordon B. Hinkley	30	0.5
    7) My pastor/minister	49	0.8
    8) Mother Theresa	54	0.9
    9) Jesse Jackson	56	0.9
    10) Bill Clinton	29	0.5
    11) Pat Robertson	53	0.9
    12) Jean Chretien	28	0.5
    13) Nuns	2	0.0
    14) Jesus Christ	38	0.6
    15) Dobson	31	0.5
    16) Monseigneur Turcotte	73	1.2
    17) Cardinal OConnor	12	0.2
    18) God	22	0.4
    19) Myself	12	0.2
    20) Pat Buchanan	12	0.2
    21) Cardinal Bernadin	24	0.4
    22) Oral Roberts	9	0.1
    23) Archbishop of Montreal	10	0.2
    24) Robert Schuler	17	0.3
    25) Ralph Reid	27	0.4
    26) Bishop(s)	32	0.5
    27) Archbishop Exner	3	0.0
    28) Monseigneur Couture	16	0.3
    29) Jerry Falwell	7	0.1
    30) John Hagee	5	0.1
    31) David Maines	15	0.2
    32) Cardinal Leger	7	0.1
    33) Archbishops	8	0.1
    34) Cardinal of Montreal	3	0.0
    35) Bishop of Montreal	5	0.1
    36) Jean Vanier	6	0.1
    37) Jimmy Carter	6	0.1
    38) Cardinals	9	0.1
    39) Gregoire	3	0.0
    40) Charles Stanley	4	0.1
    41) Cardinal Carter	3	0.0
    42) Cardinal Bernardlaw	3	0.0
    43) Pat Robinson	4	0.1
    44) Brian Stiller	6	0.1
    45) Newt Gingrich	3	0.0
    46) Louis Farrakan	3	0.0
    47) Catholic Church	4	0.1
    48) Everyone who is christian	9	0.1
    49) Other	289	4.8
    50) Dont know	2,783	46.2
    TOTAL	6023	100.0

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C_PBWILL from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Maintain the traditional Church policies	184	80.0
    2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles	31	13.5
    8) DK/No opinion	15	6.5
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_PBTRAD from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	95	41.5
    2) High but not the highest	100	43.7
    3) Lower priority	32	14.0
    4) No priority	1	0.4
    8) DK/No opinion	1	0.4
    Missing	853
    TOTAL	229	100.0

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C_PBSEXA from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	164	71.3
    2) High but not the highest	56	24.3
    3) Lower priority	8	3.5
    4) No priority	1	0.4
    8) DK/No opinion	1	0.4
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_PBRELT from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	72	31.3
    2) High but not the highest	124	53.9
    3) Lower priority	27	11.7
    4) No priority	5	2.2
    8) DK/No opinion	2	0.9
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_PBWOMN from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	52	22.6
    2) High but not the highest	124	53.9
    3) Lower priority	43	18.7
    4) No priority	9	3.9
    8) DK/No opinion	2	0.9
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_FEELPB from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very enthusiastic	62	27.0
    2) Somewhat enthusiastic	106	46.1
    3) Not too enthusiastic	34	14.8
    4) Not enthusiastic at all	21	9.1
    8) DK/No opinion	7	3.0
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_APROVP from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Approve	635	60.4
    2) Disapprove	196	18.6
    8) DK/No opinion	220	20.9
    Missing	31
    TOTAL	1,051	100.0

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C_PBPRST from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	69	29.9
    2) High but not the highest	95	41.1
    3) Lower priority	54	23.4
    4) No priority	7	3.0
    8) DK/No opinion	6	2.6
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	231	100.0

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C_PBHMRT from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	141	61.3
    2) High but not the highest	79	34.3
    3) Lower priority	9	3.9
    8) DK/No opinion	1	0.4
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	230	100.0

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C_PBCHNG from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Maintain the traditional Church policies	114	50.2
    2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles	110	48.5
    8) DK/No opinion	3	1.3
    Missing	854
    TOTAL	227	100.0

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C_PBYNG from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: the New Pope, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Highest priority	99	42.9
    2) High but not the highest	120	51.9
    3) Lower priority	11	4.8
    8) DK/No opinion	1	0.4
    Missing	852
    TOTAL	231	100.0

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POPE8 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done encouraging human rights - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE8) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	160	24.9
    2) Good	303	47.2
    3) Not so good	86	13.4
    4) Poor	24	3.7
    8) DK/No opinion	69	10.7
    Missing	640
    TOTAL	642	100.0

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POPE9 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	57	9.0
    2) Good	246	38.7
    3) Not so good	187	29.4
    4) Poor	71	11.2
    8) DK/No opinion	74	11.7
    Missing	646
    TOTAL	635	100.0

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PRABUS3 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Has done enough	145	11.5
    2) Should have done more	1,036	81.9
    8) DK/No opinion	84	6.6
    Missing	17
    TOTAL	1,265	100.0

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PJP from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (PJP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Favorable	812	64.9
    2) Unfavorable	300	24.0
    8) DK/No opinion	139	11.1
    Missing	29
    TOTAL	1,251	100.0

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POPE from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007

• Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by . . .? The Pope, Benedict XVI (POPE) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    -2) Dont know/Undecided	25	6.3
    -1) Refused	1	0.3
    1) Approve	296	74.6
    2) Disapprove	75	18.9
    Missing	127
    TOTAL	397	100.0

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INFALLIB from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very important	145	36.5
    2) Somewhat important	120	30.2
    3) Not too important	69	17.4
    4) Not important at all	63	15.9
    Missing	127
    TOTAL	397	100.0

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GDCTH_12 from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007

• To be a good Catholic, do you have to . . .? Believe the Pope is infallible (GDCTH_12) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    -2) Dont know/Undecided	2	0.5
    1) Yes	137	34.6
    2) No	257	64.9
    Missing	129
    TOTAL	396	100.0

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POPE from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Approve STRONGLY	238	19.1
    2) Approve SOMEWHAT	479	38.5
    3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT	159	12.8
    4) Disapprove STRONGLY	159	12.8
    8) DK/No opinion	208	16.7
    Missing	37
    TOTAL	1,243	100.0

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POPE2 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	28	4.5
    2) Good	242	39.1
    3) Not so good	184	29.7
    4) Poor	55	8.9
    8) DK/No opinion	110	17.8
    Missing	663
    TOTAL	619	100.0

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POPE10 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	184	28.9
    2) Good	283	44.4
    3) Not so good	72	11.3
    4) Poor	36	5.7
    8) DK/No opinion	62	9.7
    Missing	644
    TOTAL	637	100.0

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POPE3 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	28	4.5
    2) Good	182	29.4
    3) Not so good	195	31.5
    4) Poor	91	14.7
    8) DK/No opinion	123	19.9
    Missing	663
    TOTAL	619	100.0

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POPE4 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	48	7.7
    2) Good	204	32.9
    3) Not so good	169	27.3
    4) Poor	75	12.1
    8) DK/No opinion	124	20.0
    Missing	661
    TOTAL	620	100.0

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POPE5 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	34	5.5
    2) Good	202	32.8
    3) Not so good	185	30.0
    4) Poor	90	14.6
    8) DK/No opinion	105	17.0
    Missing	665
    TOTAL	616	100.0

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POPE6 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	81	12.7
    2) Good	270	42.3
    3) Not so good	139	21.8
    4) Poor	47	7.4
    8) DK/No opinion	102	16.0
    Missing	643
    TOTAL	639	100.0

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POPE7 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	121	19.0
    2) Good	306	48.0
    3) Not so good	113	17.7
    4) Poor	28	4.4
    8) DK/No opinion	70	11.0
    Missing	643
    TOTAL	638	100.0

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POPE1 from ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003

• How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done preserving the churchs traditions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE1) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Excellent	107	17.4
    2) Good	290	47.2
    3) Not so good	86	14.0
    4) Poor	45	7.3
    8) DK/No opinion	87	14.1
    Missing	665
    TOTAL	615	100.0

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LDPOPE from ABC News Church in Crisis Poll, 2002

• [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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very satisfied	101	40.9
    2) Somewhat satisfied	95	38.5
    3) Somewhat dissatisfied	33	13.4
    4) Very dissatisfied	11	4.5
    8) DK/No opinion	7	2.8
    Missing	839
    TOTAL	247	100.0

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INFLPOPE from Harris 1979 ABC News Survey No.792113

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) More influence	350	33.2
    2) Less influence	253	24.0
    3) About the same amount	402	38.2
    4) Not sure	48	4.6
    TOTAL	1053	100.0

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ADPOPE from American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Greatly admire	233	35.7
    2) Somewhat admire	268	41.1
    3) Dont admire	66	10.1
    4) Dont know enough	84	12.9
    5) Refused	1	0.2
    TOTAL	652	100.0

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POPEVICR from Catholic Pluralism Project, 1995

• Now Im going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on Earth. (POPEVICR) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Agree strongly	469	44.3
    2) Agree somewhat	293	27.7
    3) Disagree somewhat	126	11.9
    4) Disagree strongly	122	11.5
    5) Not sure	48	4.5
    TOTAL	1058	100.0

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POPEGOOD from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1992

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Strongly Agree	751	46.3
    2) Somewhat Agree	615	37.9
    3) Somewhat Disagree	92	5.7
    4) Strongly Disagree	74	4.6
    5) Dont know/Refused	90	5.5
    TOTAL	1,622	100.0

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QA2 from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church

• For a Catholic the principal teacher of the faith is: (QA2) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) The Pope and the bishops of the Church	33	17.5
    2) The pastor and the religious teachers	15	7.9
    3) Christ teaching through the Church	92	48.7
    4) The clear voice of conscience	16	8.5
    5) The holy, Roman Catholic Church	33	17.5
    TOTAL	189	100.0

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POPE from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987

• ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED YES TO BEING ROMAN CATHOLIC: Do you think the Popes teachings are infallible? (POPE) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    0) Not applicable	2,498	74.3
    1) Yes	235	7.0
    2) Mostly	87	2.6
    3) No	430	12.8
    8) Dont know	113	3.4
    TOTAL	3363	100.0

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POPEIMPT from Catholics in Indiana: A Social and Religious Profile, 1994

• Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing in the infallibility of the pope (POPEIMPT) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Extremely important	921	21.5
    2) Very important	896	20.9
    3) Somewhat important	1,288	30.1
    4) Not very important	706	16.5
    5) Not important at all	471	11.0
    TOTAL	4282	100.0

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POPEINFL from Catholics in Indiana: A Social and Religious Profile, 1994

• Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The pope is infallible. (POPEINFL) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Strongly agree	1,038	23.7
    2) Agree somewhat	898	20.5
    3) Uncertain	766	17.5
    4) Disagree somewhat	904	20.7
    5) Strongly disagree	765	17.5
    TOTAL	4371	100.0

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INFALLIB from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1993

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Yes	925	50.3
    2) No	778	42.3
    3) Not sure/Refused	135	7.3
    TOTAL	1,838	100.0

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POPEVATN from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1993

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) More confident	242	13.2
    2) Less confident	298	16.2
    3) No change	1,282	69.7
    4) Not sure	14	0.8
    5) Refused	2	0.1
    TOTAL	1,838	100.0

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GRDPOPE from Catholics in Indiana: A Social and Religious Profile, 1994

• Using the school grading system of A(excellent), B, C, D and F(fail), how would you rate Pope John Paul IIs leadership of the Church? (GRDPOPE) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A	1,665	38.5
    2) B	1,672	38.7
    3) C	731	16.9
    4) D	200	4.6
    5) F	53	1.2
    TOTAL	4321	100.0

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INFALLIB from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Completely true	401	14.9
    2) Probably true	226	8.4
    3) Probably not true	402	14.9
    4) Definitely not true	1,671	61.9
    TOTAL	2700	100.0

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THEPOPE from Ministry With Young Adults - A National Catholic Initiative, 1995

• Do you believe the Pope, the successor of St. Peter, is the visible source of unity in the Church? (THEPOPE) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Yes	2,233	80.5
    2) No	143	5.2
    3) Not sure	399	14.4
    TOTAL	2775	100.0

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MYVU7 from Toward Shaping the Agenda: A National Survey of Catholic Religious Education, Survey of Children Aged 10-11, 1993

• In this section, you are asked about your views on Church teaching and about your values. Please remember that this survey is confidential. Please respond to each statement -- The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church on earth. (MYVU7) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Strongly agree	801	53.8
    2) Agree	342	23.0
    3) Not sure/I do not know	201	13.5
    4) Disagree	88	5.9
    5) Strongly disagree	56	3.8
    TOTAL	1488	100.0

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POPEJP from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Politics and International Relations, 2005

• On another subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (POPEJP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Favorable	670	68.4
    2) Unfavorable	152	15.5
    8) DK/No opinion	157	16.0
    TOTAL	979	100.0

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POPEVIEW from ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Politics and International Relations, 2005

• 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) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Yes, strong influence	129	12.9
    2) Yes, not strong influence	59	5.9
    3) No	800	80.0
    8) DK/No opinion	12	1.2
    TOTAL	1000	100.0

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