- Introduction
- Patterns
Religion's influence on politics (Demographic Patterns)
Would you rather see religion have greater influence in politics and public life than it does now, less influence, or about the same influence as it does now? (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
Religion's influence on politics by Marital status (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Married and living with your spouse | Separated | Divorced | Widowed | Never married | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 29.6% 174 |
32.1% 9 |
24.6% 33 |
21.1% 15 |
22.2% 40 |
2 | 27.1% 271 |
| Less influence | 31.0% 182 |
28.6% 8 |
44.8% 60 |
36.6% 26 |
46.1% 83 |
3 | 35.9% 359 |
| About the same influence | 37.8% 222 |
39.3% 11 |
29.1% 39 |
39.4% 28 |
30.6% 55 |
1 | 35.5% 355 |
| DK/No opinion | 1.5% 9 |
0.0% 0 |
1.5% 2 |
2.8% 2 |
1.1% 2 |
0 | 1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 587 |
100% 28 |
100% 134 |
100% 71 |
100% 180 |
6 | 1000 |
Religion's influence on politics by Political party (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| A Democrat | A Republican | An Independent | Other | DK/No opinion | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 20.8% 69 |
38.3% 113 |
23.3% 77 |
25.0% 11 |
66.7% 2 |
1 | 27.1% 272 |
| Less influence | 48.0% 159 |
13.6% 40 |
41.7% 138 |
52.3% 23 |
33.3% 1 |
1 | 36.0% 361 |
| About the same influence | 30.5% 101 |
46.8% 138 |
33.2% 110 |
15.9% 7 |
0.0% 0 |
0 | 35.5% 356 |
| DK/No opinion | 0.6% 2 |
1.4% 4 |
1.8% 6 |
6.8% 3 |
0.0% 0 |
0 | 1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 331 |
100% 295 |
100% 331 |
100% 44 |
100% 3 |
2 | 1004 |
Religion's influence on politics by Age (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 27.6% 35 |
27.5% 41 |
30.5% 71 |
27.8% 87 |
22.1% 38 |
1 | 27.4% 272 |
| Less influence | 35.4% 45 |
36.9% 55 |
35.2% 82 |
36.7% 115 |
35.5% 61 |
4 | 36.0% 358 |
| About the same influence | 37.0% 47 |
33.6% 50 |
33.5% 78 |
33.5% 105 |
40.7% 70 |
6 | 35.2% 350 |
| DK/No opinion | 0.0% 0 |
2.0% 3 |
0.9% 2 |
1.9% 6 |
1.7% 3 |
1 | 1.4% 14 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 127 |
100% 149 |
100% 233 |
100% 313 |
100% 172 |
12 | 994 |
Religion's influence on politics by Race (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| White | Black | Hispanic Net | Asian | Other | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 27.1% 220 |
36.8% 25 |
36.0% 18 |
7.7% 1 |
9.8% 5 |
4 | 27.0% 269 |
| Less influence | 35.7% 290 |
30.9% 21 |
36.0% 18 |
53.8% 7 |
45.1% 23 |
3 | 36.1% 359 |
| About the same influence | 35.9% 292 |
30.9% 21 |
28.0% 14 |
38.5% 5 |
39.2% 20 |
4 | 35.4% 352 |
| DK/No opinion | 1.4% 11 |
1.5% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
0.0% 0 |
5.9% 3 |
0 | 1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 813 |
100% 68 |
100% 50 |
100% 13 |
100% 51 |
12 | 995 |
Religion's influence on politics by Religion (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Protestant | Catholic | Chst NonPr | Othr NonCh | None/DK | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 34.5% 162 |
26.0% 54 |
36.5% 38 |
9.7% 6 |
5.8% 8 |
5 | 27.3% 268 |
| Less influence | 29.0% 136 |
25.0% 52 |
27.9% 29 |
67.7% 42 |
66.7% 92 |
11 | 35.8% 351 |
| About the same influence | 34.3% 161 |
48.1% 100 |
35.6% 37 |
21.0% 13 |
26.1% 36 |
9 | 35.4% 347 |
| DK/No opinion | 2.1% 10 |
1.0% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
1.6% 1 |
1.4% 2 |
0 | 1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 469 |
100% 208 |
100% 104 |
100% 62 |
100% 138 |
25 | 981 |
Religion's influence on politics by Education (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Less HS | Grad HS/TS | Some Cllg | Grad Cllg | Post-Grad | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 37.3% 19 |
28.0% 79 |
32.6% 93 |
23.0% 59 |
16.8% 22 |
1 | 27.1% 272 |
| Less influence | 27.5% 14 |
30.5% 86 |
31.2% 89 |
43.0% 110 |
48.1% 63 |
0 | 36.0% 362 |
| About the same influence | 33.3% 17 |
39.7% 112 |
34.4% 98 |
32.8% 84 |
34.4% 45 |
0 | 35.4% 356 |
| DK/No opinion | 2.0% 1 |
1.8% 5 |
1.8% 5 |
1.2% 3 |
0.8% 1 |
0 | 1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 51 |
100% 282 |
100% 285 |
100% 256 |
100% 131 |
1 | 1005 |
Religion's influence on politics by Gender (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Male | Female | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater influence | 27.8% 147 |
26.4% 126 |
27.1% 273 |
| Less influence | 34.8% 184 |
37.3% 178 |
36.0% 362 |
| About the same influence | 35.9% 190 |
34.8% 166 |
35.4% 356 |
| DK/No opinion | 1.5% 8 |
1.5% 7 |
1.5% 15 |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100% 529 |
100% 477 |
1006 |
Notes
In this April 2005 ABC News/Washington Post poll, a random national sample of 1,007 Americans was asked to discuss their attitudes and opinions regarding the Social Security investments in the stock market, terrorism, the death penalty, gay marriage, abortion, stem-cell research, and political parties. In addition, the poll also contains questions on Tom Delay, court judge nominations, and how President Bush is handling Social Security, the economy, energy policy, and the situation in Iraq. Demographic variables include: gender, age, race, education, and income.
