- All frequencies weighted by 134) FINALWGT;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 7830.32 15413.82 - 2) Interview date (DATE)
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TOTAL % 1) October 9, 2003 307 24 2) October 10, 2003 274 21.4 3) October 11, 2003 230 18 4) October 12, 2003 254 19.8 5) October 13, 2003 216 16.9 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 30056.54 15487.07 - 4) Census Division (CENSDIV)
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TOTAL % 1) New England 62 4.8 2) Middle Atlantic 184 14.4 3) East North Central 180 14 4) West North Central 93 7.3 5) South Atlantic 246 19.2 6) East South Central 103 8 7) West South Central 151 11.8 8) Mountain 98 7.6 9) Pacific 165 12.9 TOTAL 1282 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast 245 19.1 2) Midwest 273 21.3 3) South 500 39 4) West 263 20.5 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) Designated Market Areas (MRKTAREA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 617.44 110.57 - 7) ABC State Number (STATENO)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama 18 1.4 3) Arizona 14 1.1 4) Arkansas 18 1.4 5) California 112 8.7 6) Colorado 16 1.2 7) Connecticut 11 .9 8) Delaware 4 .3 9) DC 12 .9 10) Florida 49 3.8 11) Georgia 35 2.7 13) Idaho 18 1.4 14) Illinois 23 1.8 15) Indiana 27 2.1 16) Iowa 14 1.1 17) Kansas 4 .3 18) Kentucky 31 2.4 19) Louisiana 19 1.5 20) Maine 15 1.2 21) Maryland 37 2.9 22) Massachusetts 22 1.7 23) Michigan 42 3.3 24) Minnesota 20 1.6 25) Mississippi 14 1.1 26) Missouri 41 3.2 27) Montana 9 .7 28) Nebraska 9 .7 29) Nevada 7 .5 30) New Hampshire 8 .6 31) New Jersey 22 1.7 32) New Mexico 15 1.2 33) New York 89 6.9 34) North Carolina 38 3 35) North Dakota 1 .1 36) Ohio 62 4.8 37) Oklahoma 18 1.4 38) Oregon 23 1.8 39) Pennsylvania 73 5.7 40) Rhode Island 3 .2 41) South Carolina 20 1.6 42) South Dakota 4 .3 43) Tennessee 40 3.1 44) Texas 95 7.4 45) Utah 15 1.2 46) Vermont 3 .2 47) Virginia 41 3.2 48) Washington 30 2.3 49) West Virginia 10 .8 50) Wisconsin 27 2.1 51) Wyoming 4 .3 TOTAL 1282 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 19253.18 16579.11 - 9) Time Zone (TIMEZONE)
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TOTAL % 1) Eastern 627 48.9 2) Central 389 30.4 3) Mountain 82 6.4 4) Pacific 183 14.3 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) Times tried (TIMES)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 2.55 1.81 - 11) Gender asked for at intro (GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 928 72.4 2) Female 353 27.6 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? INTERVIEWER NOTE: Get answer and then ask: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? (BUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve STRONGLY 366 32.7 2) Approve SOMEWHAT 226 20.2 3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT 153 13.7 4) Disapprove STRONGLY 320 28.6 8) DK/No opinion 54 4.8 Missing 289 TOTAL 1119 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy? (ECONOMY)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 252 46.3 2) Disapprove 279 51.3 8) DK/No opinion 13 2.4 Missing 792 TOTAL 544 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism? (TERRISM)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 367 66.8 2) Disapprove 161 29.3 8) DK/No opinion 21 3.8 Missing 792 TOTAL 549 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism, Government Effectiveness ]
- 15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling prescription drug benefits for the elderly? (DRUGBEFT)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 189 34.6 2) Disapprove 229 41.9 8) DK/No opinion 129 23.6 Missing 791 TOTAL 547 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (IRAQBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 290 50.3 2) Disapprove 274 47.5 8) DK/No opinion 13 2.3 Missing 778 TOTAL 577 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the cost, availability and coverage of health insurance? (HEALTHIN)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 180 31.1 2) Disapprove 347 59.9 8) DK/No opinion 52 9 Missing 777 TOTAL 579 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (George W. Bush, the Republican) or for (the Democratic nominee for president)? (PRESVOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush 494 43.7 2) Democratic nominee 499 44.1 3) (VOL) Other 18 1.6 4) (VOL) Neither 53 4.7 5) (VOL) Would not vote 18 1.6 8) DK/No opinion 49 4.3 Missing 284 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD NOT VOTE FOR BUSH OR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IF ELECTIONS WERE BEING HELD TODAY.) Which one are you leaning toward? (PRESLEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush 25 20.7 2) Democratic nominee 32 26.4 3) (VOL) Other 7 5.8 4) (VOL) Neither 26 21.5 8) DK/No opinion 31 25.6 Missing 1160 TOTAL 121 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) Leaned 2002 Bush vs. Democratic Nominee (LEAN2002)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush 519 45.9 2) Democratic nominee 531 46.9 3) (VOL) Other 8 .7 4) (VOL) Neither 26 2.3 5) (VOL) Would not vote 18 1.6 8) DK/No opinion 29 2.6 Missing 284 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? (IRAQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, worth fighting 608 54 2) No, not worth fighting 500 44.4 8) DK/No opinion 18 1.6 Missing 287 TOTAL 1126 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Again thinking about the goals versus the costs of the war, so far in your opinion has there been an acceptable or unacceptable number of U.S. military casualties in Iraq? (IRQDEATH)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 425 37.8 2) Unacceptable 662 58.9 8) DK/No opinion 36 3.2 Missing 295 TOTAL 1123 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) Do you think the Bush Administration does--or does not--have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHPLAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, they do 469 41.5 2) No, they do not 605 53.6 8) DK/No opinion 55 4.9 Missing 285 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) On another subject, the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether someone in the White House broke the law by identifying a former diplomat's wife as an undercover CIA agent. The former diplomat claims this was done to punish him for criticizing U.S. policy on Iraq. Do you think this is a very serious matter, somewhat serious, not too serious or not serious at all? (UNDRCVR)
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TOTAL % 1) Very serious 521 46.2 2) Somewhat serious 417 37 3) Not too serious 96 8.5 4) Not serious at all 53 4.7 8) DK/No opinion 41 3.6 Missing 285 TOTAL 1128 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Do you think this investigation should be handled by (the U.S. Justice Department, which is part of the Bush administration), or should it be handled by (an outside investigator known as a special counsel, that is not part of the Bush administration)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (UCVRINV)
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TOTAL % 1) The US Justice Department/Bush administration 325 28.8 2) Outside investigator/Special counsel 756 66.9 8) DK/No opinion 49 4.3 Missing 285 TOTAL 1130 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Do you think the White House is or is not fully cooperating with this investigation? (UCVRCOOP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, is cooperating 444 39.4 2) No, is not cooperating 459 40.8 8) DK/No opinion 223 19.8 Missing 289 TOTAL 1126 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as: [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ORDER OF CODES 1 and 2] (POLPARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) A Democrat 360 31.9 2) A Republican 339 30 3) An Independent 345 30.5 4) Or what? 69 6.1 8) DK/No opinion 17 1.5 Missing 283 TOTAL 1130 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Do you lean more towards the: (POLLEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Democratic Party 169 40.1 2) Republican Party 131 31.1 3) (VOL) Neither 114 27.1 8) DK/No opinion 7 1.7 Missing 912 TOTAL 421 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Leaned party ID (PARTLEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Leaned Democrat 529 47.1 2) Leaned Republican 471 41.9 3) Independent 89 7.9 4) Other 26 2.3 8) DK/No opinion 9 .8 Missing 283 TOTAL 1124 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) (ASKED ONLY OF THE REPONDENTS WHO LEANED DEMOCRAT) If the 2004 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Joseph Lieberman, Richard Gephardt, John Kerry, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley Braun, or Wesley Clark), for whom would you vote? (DEMVOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) Joseph Lieberman 45 8.5 2) Richard Gephardt 50 9.5 3) John Kerry 53 10.1 4) John Edwards 15 2.8 5) Al Sharpton 14 2.7 7) Howard Dean 88 16.7 8) Dennis Kucinich 8 1.5 9) Carol Moseley Braun 23 4.4 10) (VOL) Other 7 1.3 11) (VOL) None of these 60 11.4 12) (VOL) Would not vote 7 1.3 13) Wesley Clark 56 10.6 98) DK/No opinion 101 19.2 Missing 840 TOTAL 527 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) (ASKED OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEIR POLITICAL PARTY AS INDEPENDENT, OR WHAT, HAD NO OPINION, OR REFUSED) Which one are you leaning toward? (DEMLEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Joseph Lieberman 5 3 2) Richard Gephardt 18 10.7 3) John Kerry 2 1.2 4) John Edwards 1 .6 5) Al Sharpton 7 4.1 8) Dennis Kucinich 1 .6 9) Carol Moseley Braun 8 4.7 11) (VOL) None of these 38 22.5 12) (VOL) Would not vote 11 6.5 13) Wesley Clark 8 4.7 98) DK/No opinion 70 41.4 Missing 1151 TOTAL 169 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Leaned 2002 Democratic Presidential Horserace (PARTY02)
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TOTAL % 1) Joseph Lieberman 50 9.4 2) Richard Gephardt 68 12.8 3) John Kerry 55 10.4 4) John Edwards 16 3 5) Al Sharpton 21 4 7) Howard Dean 88 16.6 8) Dennis Kucinich 9 1.7 9) Carol Moseley Braun 31 5.8 10) Wesley Clark 64 12.1 11) (VOL) Other 1 .2 12) (VOL) None of these 46 8.7 13) (VOL) Would not vote 7 1.3 98) DK/No opinion 74 13.9 99) NA/Refused 1 .2 Missing 838 TOTAL 531 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) On another subject, thinking about health care in the country as a whole, are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of health care in this country? Would you say you are very (satisfied/ dissatisfied) or somewhat (satisfied/ dissatisfied)? (HLTHCR)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 236 20.9 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 265 23.5 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 234 20.7 4) VERY dissatisfied 380 33.7 8) DK/No opinion 14 1.2 Missing 286 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) And are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost of health care in this country? Would you say you are very (satisfied/ dissatisfied) or somewhat (satisfied/ dissatisfied)? (HLTHCR2)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 74 6.6 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 160 14.2 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 266 23.6 4) VERY dissatisfied 612 54.2 8) DK/No opinion 17 1.5 Missing 286 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Do you have some form of health insurance or health care coverage, or not? (INSRNC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have insurance/health care coverage 944 83.2 2) No, do not have insurance/health care coverage 190 16.8 Missing 281 TOTAL 1134 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Are you mainly covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or do you have private medical insurance? INTERVIEWER NOTE:(IF NEEDED: Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. Medicaid is the government health insurance program for low-income families.) (INSRNC2)
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TOTAL % 1) Medicare 168 17.9 2) Medicaid 44 4.7 3) Private Insurance 715 76.1 8) DK/No opinion 13 1.4 Missing 427 TOTAL 940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) There are three main types of private health insurance. There are traditional fee-for-service plans where you go to any doctor you want and the insurance company pays part of the cost. There are Preferred Provider Organizations that pay higher reimbursement if you go to a doctor on the insurance company's list. And there are Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMOs, where you can only go to HMO doctors, and nearly all costs are covered. Which type of plan do you have - traditional insurance, preferred provider, or HMO? (INSRNC3)
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TOTAL % 1) Traditional insurance 165 23.1 2) Preferred Provider (PPO) 298 41.7 3) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) 237 33.2 8) DK/No opinion 14 2 Missing 623 TOTAL 714 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How would you rate your overall health insurance coverage - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (INSRNC4)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 290 30.7 2) Good 484 51.3 3) Not so good 125 13.2 4) Poor 41 4.3 8) DK/No opinion 4 .4 Missing 423 TOTAL 944 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - The quality of health care you receive. (HCQLTY)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 569 50.6 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 391 34.8 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 97 8.6 4) VERY dissatisfied 57 5.1 8) DK/No opinion 11 1 Missing 287 TOTAL 1125 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your health care costs, including both uninsured expenses and the cost of your insurance, if any (HCCOST)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 245 21.7 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 417 36.9 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 206 18.2 4) VERY dissatisfied 238 21 8) DK/No opinion 25 2.2 Missing 284 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to get a doctor's appointment when you want one (HCAPPT)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 600 53.1 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 338 29.9 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 100 8.8 4) VERY dissatisfied 87 7.7 8) DK/No opinion 6 .5 Missing 284 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to see top-quality medical specialists, if you ever need one (HCSPLST)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 492 43.4 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 389 34.3 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 100 8.8 4) VERY dissatisfied 109 9.6 8) DK/No opinion 43 3.8 Missing 282 TOTAL 1133 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. - Your ability to get the latest, most sophisticated medical treatments (HCTREAT)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 464 41.1 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 405 35.9 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 131 11.6 4) VERY dissatisfied 83 7.4 8) DK/No opinion 46 4.1 Missing 287 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How familiar are you with the terms and conditions of your health insurance plan, including costs and limitations on coverage, if any - very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all? (KNOWHC)
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TOTAL % 1) Very familiar 338 35.8 2) Somewhat familiar 447 47.4 3) Not too familiar 111 11.8 4) Not familiar at all 45 4.8 8) DK/No opinion 2 .2 Missing 423 TOTAL 943 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Do you have a variety of choices for health insurance - that is, different plans and options to choose from - or only one choice? (VARHC)
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TOTAL % 1) Variety of choices 539 57.2 2) Only one choice 388 41.2 8) DK/No opinion 15 1.6 Missing 425 TOTAL 942 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF CHOICES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE) How familiar are you with different health care plans and options that are available for you to choose from - very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all? (VARHC1)
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TOTAL % 1) Very familiar 183 34.1 2) Somewhat familiar 259 48.2 3) Not too familiar 72 13.4 4) Not familiar at all 22 4.1 8) DK/No opinion 1 .2 Missing 789 TOTAL 537 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Have you or has anyone in your immediate family had a serious illness or injury under your current health insurance plan? (SERILL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 305 32.4 2) No 636 67.5 8) DK/No opinion 1 .1 Missing 424 TOTAL 942 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE NOT OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS NOT HAD A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) Have you or has anyone in your immediate family had a chronic, ongoing illness that requires medical care under your current health insurance plan? (LONGILL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 122 19.1 2) No 513 80.4 8) DK/No opinion 3 .5 Missing 739 TOTAL 638 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMIEDIATE FAMILY HAVE HAS A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OR A CHRONIC, ONGOING ILLNESS UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) How satisfied are you with the medical care that you or your family member received during that time - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? (SATCARE)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 287 67.1 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 101 23.6 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 22 5.1 4) VERY dissatisfied 18 4.2 Missing 847 TOTAL 428 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE OR ANYONE IN THEIR IMMIEDIATE FAMILY HAVE HAS A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OR A CHRONIC, ONGOING ILLNESS UNDER THEIR CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) And how satisfied are you with your insurance coverage during that time - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? (SATINS)
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TOTAL % 1) VERY satisfied 248 57.9 2) SOMEWHAT satisfied 121 28.3 3) SOMEWHAT dissatisfied 36 8.4 4) VERY dissatisfied 19 4.4 8) DK/No opinion 4 .9 Missing 847 TOTAL 428 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) Within the last 12 months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay? (MEDTRT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 260 22.9 2) No 871 76.9 8) DK/No opinion 2 .2 Missing 281 TOTAL 1133 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS OR RESPONDENTS WHOSE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE PUT OFF ANY SORT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE COST THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY) When this medical treatment was delayed, was it for a condition or illness that was very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious? (MEDTRT2)
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TOTAL % 1) Very serious 44 16.9 2) Somewhat serious 130 50 3) Not very serious 67 25.8 4) Not at all serious 16 6.2 8) DK/No opinion 3 1.2 Missing 1054 TOTAL 260 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Does it seem to you that your costs for health insurance premiums have been going up lately, holding steady or going down? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF UP: Have they been going up a lot, or somewhat?] (INSCST)
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TOTAL % 1) Going up A LOT 298 31.6 2) Going up SOMEWHAT 323 34.3 3) Holding steady 279 29.6 4) Going down 15 1.6 8) DK/No opinion 28 3 Missing 425 TOTAL 943 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) Do you or does someone in your family have an employer who helps you pay for your health insurance coverage, or not? (INSEMP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 543 76.1 2) No 168 23.5 8) DK/No opinion 3 .4 Missing 623 TOTAL 714 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE EMPLOYER HELPS PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE) Thinking about the past few years, would you say that your employer is paying more of the cost of your health insurance coverage, paying less of the cost of your coverage, or paying about the same amount? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF LESS: Is that MUCH less or SOMEWHAT less?] (INSEMP2)
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TOTAL % 1) More 142 26.1 2) MUCH less 26 4.8 3) SOMEWHAT Less 100 18.4 4) About the same 257 47.2 8) DK/No opinion 19 3.5 Missing 773 TOTAL 544 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) How about your deductible and co-pay - that is, the amount you have to pay for medical services above and beyond what insurance covers. Does it seem to you that your deductible and co-pay expenses have been going up lately, holding steady or going down? INTERVEIWER NOTE:IF UP: Have they been going up a lot, or somewhat? (INSDED)
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TOTAL % 1) Going up A LOT 155 16.5 2) Going up SOMEWHAT 261 27.8 3) Holding steady 462 49.1 4) Going down 26 2.8 8) DK/No opinion 36 3.8 Missing 430 TOTAL 940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE) What do you think about the possibility that you might lose your health insurance because of the loss of a job - is that something you're very worried about, somewhat worried, not so worried or not worried about at all? (INSLOSS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very worried 211 29.6 2) Somewhat worried 168 23.5 3) Not so worried 120 16.8 4) Not worried at all 214 30 8) DK/No opinion 1 .1 Missing 624 TOTAL 714 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) What do you think about being able to afford the cost of your health care insurance over the next few years - is that something you're very worried about, somewhat worried, not so worried or not worried about at all? (INSCST2)
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TOTAL % 1) Very worried 244 25.9 2) Somewhat worried 317 33.6 3) Not so worried 199 21.1 4) Not worried at all 182 19.3 8) DK/No opinion 1 .1 Missing 424 TOTAL 943 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Would you say your health insurance plan tends to (pay your medical expenses without much problem), or would you say your health insurance plan tends to (give you a difficult time about paying for medical expenses)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (INSPAY)
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TOTAL % 1) Tends to pay WITHOUT MUCH PROBLEM 756 80.3 2) Tends to give DIFFICULT TIME ABOUT PAYING 166 17.6 8) DK/No opinion 19 2 Missing 425 TOTAL 941 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE) Has your health insurance plan ever refused to pay for all or part of a medical treatment that you believe should have been fully covered, or not? (INSDNY)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 271 28.7 2) No 657 69.7 8) DK/No opinion 15 1.6 Missing 424 TOTAL 943 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE INSURANCE PLAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT THAT THEY BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED) Has that happened often, occasionally, rarely or almost never? (INSDNY2)
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TOTAL % 1) Often 39 14.4 2) Occasionally 112 41.3 3) Rarely 82 30.3 4) Almost never 38 14 Missing 1048 TOTAL 271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHOSE INSURANCE PLAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT THAT THEY BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED) When it's happened, have you tried to fight it or not? (INSDNY3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, tried to fight 151 55.7 2) No, did not try to fight 120 44.3 Missing 1048 TOTAL 271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE FOUGHT THE INSURANCE PLAN FOR REFUSING TO PAY ALL OR PART OF MEDICAL TREATMENT) After fighting it, did you get better coverage or not? (INSDNY4)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, got better coverage 42 28 2) No, did not get better coverage 108 72 8) DK/No opinion 0 0 Missing 1140 TOTAL 150 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Do you think the health care system in this country is or is not heading toward rationing, in which an increasing number of medical treatments that currently are covered by insurance will no longer be covered because they are too costly, not essential or have too little chance of success? (RTNINS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, headed toward rationing 720 63.9 2) No, NOT headed toward rationing 290 25.7 8) DK/No opinion 117 10.4 Missing 290 TOTAL 1127 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Would you personally support or oppose the rationing of health care in this way? (RTNINS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 167 14.9 2) Oppose 892 79.4 8) DK/No opinion 64 5.7 Missing 290 TOTAL 1123 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Canada has a universal health care system run by the government that covers all people. Compared to Canada, do you think the overall health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Better 332 29.4 2) Worse 416 36.8 3) Same 270 23.9 8) DK/No opinion 113 10 Missing 285 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) How about in terms of the quality of medical care that most people get, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN1)
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TOTAL % 1) Better 382 33.8 2) Worse 185 16.4 3) Same 381 33.7 8) DK/No opinion 181 16 Missing 287 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) How about in terms of the cost of medical care and coverage, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN2)
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TOTAL % 1) Better 200 17.7 2) Worse 462 40.9 3) Same 248 22 8) DK/No opinion 219 19.4 Missing 287 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) How about in terms of the availability of health coverage, in that area, compared to Canada, do you think the health care system in the United States is better, worse or about the same? (USVCAN3)
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TOTAL % 1) Better 305 27 2) Worse 383 33.9 3) Same 257 22.7 8) DK/No opinion 185 16.4 Missing 285 TOTAL 1130 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. What kind of Medicare program would you prefer - (the main Medicare program now, which lets you use any doctor but does not pay for prescription drugs); or (an HMO Medicare plan, which limits your choice of doctors but does pay for prescription drugs)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (MEDICARE)
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TOTAL % 1) Main Medicare program now, does not pay for drugs 448 40.1 2) HMO Medicare plan, which pays for drugs 634 56.8 8) DK/No opinion 35 3.1 Missing 297 TOTAL 1117 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Would you support or oppose a new federal program that would help pay prescription drug expenses for senior citizens, at a cost of 400 billion dollars over the next 10 years? (SRRX)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 839 74.8 2) Oppose 221 19.7 8) DK/No opinion 62 5.5 Missing 290 TOTAL 1122 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO SUPPORT A NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT WOULD HELP PAY PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPENSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS) Would you be willing or unwilling to pay higher taxes to fund that program? (SRRX2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, willing to pay higher taxes 660 79.1 2) No, not willing to pay higher taxes 170 20.4 8) DK/No opinion 4 .5 Missing 544 TOTAL 834 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) Have you or has anyone in your household ever bought prescription drugs from Canada or from another foreign country in order to get a better price, or not? (RXFRN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 137 12.1 2) No 991 87.5 8) DK/No opinion 5 .4 Missing 282 TOTAL 1133 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) Some people say it should be legal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries because they're less expensive. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it should be illegal because imported drugs may be less safe and effective. What do you think - should it be legal or illegal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries? (RXIMP)
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TOTAL % 1) Legal 777 68.8 2) Illegal 327 29 8) DK/No opinion 25 2.2 Missing 286 TOTAL 1129 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Drug Legalization, Opinion of ]
- 75) Which of these do you think is more important: (providing health care coverage for all Americans, even if it means raising taxes) or (holding down taxes, even if it means some Americans do not have health care coverage)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ITEMS IN PARENTHESES.] (TAXVHC)
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TOTAL % 1) Providing health care coverage for all Americans 897 79.6 2) Holding down taxes 189 16.8 8) DK/No opinion 41 3.6 Missing 288 TOTAL 1127 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) Which would you prefer - (the current health insurance system in the United States, in which most people get their health insurance from private employers, but some people have no insurance); or (a universal health insurance program, in which everyone is covered under a program like Medicare that's run by the government and financed by taxpayers?) [INTERVIEWER NOTE: ROTATE ITEMS IN PARENTHESES.] (UNVHC)
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TOTAL % 1) Current system 364 32.5 2) Universal health insurance 697 62.2 8) DK/No opinion 60 5.4 Missing 292 TOTAL 1121 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD PREFER UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE) Would you support or oppose a universal health insurance program if it limited your own choice of doctors? (UNVHC2)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 394 56.5 2) Oppose 290 41.6 8) DK/No opinion 13 1.9 Missing 695 TOTAL 697 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WOULD PREFER UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE) Would you support or oppose a universal health insurance program if it meant there were waiting lists for some non-emergency treatments? (UNVHC3)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 438 63 2) Oppose 235 33.8 8) DK/No opinion 22 3.2 Missing 697 TOTAL 695 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) Finally on this subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the health care plans known as Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMOs? (HMO)
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TOTAL % 1) Favorable 466 41.5 2) Unfavorable 517 46.1 8) DK/No opinion 139 12.4 Missing 290 TOTAL 1122 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Birth control using the birth-control pill or condoms (MORAL1)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 1170 94.1 2) Unacceptable 62 5 8) DK/No opinion 11 .9 Missing 79 TOTAL 1243 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Birth Control, Attitude about ]
- 81) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Abortion when the mother's life is not in danger (MORAL2)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 484 39.2 2) Unacceptable 718 58.1 8) DK/No opinion 34 2.8 Missing 87 TOTAL 1236 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 82) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Premarital sex between consenting adults (MORAL3)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 830 67 2) Unacceptable 393 31.7 8) DK/No opinion 16 1.3 Missing 83 TOTAL 1239 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Premarital Sex, Attitude about ]
- 83) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Homosexual relations between consenting adults (MORAL4)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 556 44.9 2) Unacceptable 648 52.4 8) DK/No opinion 33 2.7 Missing 85 TOTAL 1237 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Homosexuality, Attitude about ]
- 84) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- The death penalty (MORAL5)
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TOTAL % 1) Acceptable 844 68.1 2) Unacceptable 349 28.1 8) DK/No opinion 47 3.8 Missing 79 TOTAL 1240 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 85) (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) On another subject, overall would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATOPN)
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TOTAL % 1) Favorable 602 48.1 2) Unfavorable 547 43.7 8) DK/No opinion 102 8.2 Missing 30 TOTAL 1251 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Catholics, View of ]
- 86) What, if anything, is your religion? [INTERVIEWER'S NOTE:DO NOT READ.] (RRELIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Agnostic 15 1.2 2) Atheist 6 .5 3) Baptist 172 13.7 4) Catholic/Roman Catholic 269 21.5 6) Episcopalian 24 1.9 7) Jewish 14 1.1 8) Lutheran 47 3.8 9) Methodist 78 6.2 10) Pentecostal 39 3.1 11) Presbyterian 26 2.1 12) Protestant 124 9.9 13) Southern Baptist 7 .6 14) NONE 141 11.3 21) Christian (Protestant) 97 7.7 22) Christian (Non-Protestant) 127 10.1 23) Other Non-Christian 31 2.5 24) Islam/Muslim 4 .3 25) Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 26 2.1 98) DK/No opinion 5 .4 Missing 21 TOTAL 1252 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 87) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS "CHRISTIAN") Is that a Protestant denomination, or not? (PROT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 85 42.9 2) No 103 52 8) DK/No opinion 10 5.1 Missing 1149 TOTAL 198 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) Religion nets (RELNET)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant 615 49 2) Catholic 269 21.5 3) Christian (Non-Christian) 153 12.2 4) Other Non-Christian 49 3.9 5) None 163 13 8) DK/No Opinion 5 .4 Missing 21 TOTAL 1254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) In general, do you think the Roman Catholic Church is in touch with the views of Catholics in America today, or is it out of touch? (CATHTDY)
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TOTAL % 1) In touch 92 34.3 2) Out of touch 167 62.3 8) DK/No opinion 9 3.4 Missing 779 TOTAL 268 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) 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)
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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 33 TOTAL 1243 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 91) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done preserving the church's traditions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE1)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 107 17.4 2) Good 290 47.2 3) Not so good 86 14 4) Poor 45 7.3 8) DK/No opinion 87 14.1 Missing 653 TOTAL 615 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 92) 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)
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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 652 TOTAL 619 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 93) 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)
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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 651 TOTAL 619 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 94) 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)
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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 Missing 651 TOTAL 620 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 95) 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 34 5.5 2) Good 202 32.8 3) Not so good 185 30 4) Poor 90 14.6 8) DK/No opinion 105 17 Missing 653 TOTAL 616 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 96) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done improving the Catholic Church's relations with other religions - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE6)
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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 Missing 653 TOTAL 639 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 97) 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 121 19 2) Good 306 48 3) Not so good 113 17.7 4) Poor 28 4.4 8) DK/No opinion 70 11 Missing 653 TOTAL 638 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 98) How would you rate the job John Paul the Second has done encouraging human rights - excellent, good, not so good or poor? (POPE8)
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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 650 TOTAL 642 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 99) 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 57 9 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 655 TOTAL 635 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 100) 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)
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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 653 TOTAL 637 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 101) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Overall, who do you think represents your views better when it comes to religious and moral issues: (Pope John Paul the Second) or (your local church officials)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (POPELCL)
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TOTAL % 1) Pope John Paul the Second 71 26.5 2) Local church officials 160 59.7 3) (VOL) Both 13 4.9 4) (VOL) Neither 17 6.3 8) DK/No opinion 7 2.6 Missing 783 TOTAL 268 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Do you think the next pope should (maintain the traditional policies of the Church), or should he (change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (NPOPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Maintain the traditional Church policies 89 33.5 2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles 169 63.5 8) DK/No opinion 8 3 Missing 784 TOTAL 266 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Would you personally prefer to have the next pope come from (a country in the developed world, especially Europe, where almost all previous popes have come from) or from (a country in the developing world, especially South America or Africa, where the church is growing the fastest)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (NPOPE2)
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TOTAL % 1) Developed world (Europe) 114 43.3 2) Developing world (South America/Africa) 61 23.2 3) (VOL) No difference 73 27.8 8) DK/No opinion 15 5.7 Missing 789 TOTAL 263 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 104) Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (PJP)
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TOTAL % 1) Favorable 812 64.9 2) Unfavorable 300 24 8) DK/No opinion 139 11.1 Missing 24 TOTAL 1251 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 105) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your religious beliefs, or not? (PJP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, STRONG influence 128 10.1 2) Yes, NOT STRONG influence 80 6.3 3) No 1046 82.3 8) DK/No opinion 17 1.3 Missing 9 TOTAL 1271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 106) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your moral views, or not? (PJP2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, STRONG influence 121 9.5 2) Yes, NOT STRONG influence 110 8.7 3) No 1013 79.7 8) DK/No opinion 27 2.1 Missing 9 TOTAL 1271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your political opinions, or not? (PJP3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, STRONG influence 54 4.2 2) Yes, NOT STRONG influence 71 5.6 3) No 1120 88.1 8) DK/No opinion 27 2.1 Missing 9 TOTAL 1272 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 108) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your personal behavior, or not? (PJP4)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, STRONG influence 99 7.8 2) Yes, NOT STRONG influence 67 5.3 3) No 1084 85.1 8) DK/No opinion 24 1.9 Missing 7 TOTAL 1274 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) Do you think Pope John Paul the Second should (resign for health reasons) or do you think he should (remain in office until he dies)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate items in parentheses] (PJPHLTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Resign for health reasons 668 53.3 2) Remain in office until he dies 446 35.6 8) DK/No opinion 140 11.2 Missing 28 TOTAL 1254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 110) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Currently, Roman Catholic priests cannot get married. Do you favor or oppose that policy? (PRMRG)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor 81 30.1 2) Oppose 181 67.3 8) DK/No opinion 7 2.6 Missing 777 TOTAL 269 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 111) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFED THEIR RELIGION AS CATHOLIC) Currently, women cannot become priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Do you favor or oppose that policy? (FEMPR)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor 87 32.3 2) Oppose 172 63.9 8) DK/No opinion 10 3.7 Missing 779 TOTAL 269 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women, Role of ]
- 112) Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church is handling the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Get answer and then ask: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (PRABUS)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve STRONGLY 55 4.4 2) Approve SOMEWHAT 162 12.8 3) Disapprove SOMEWHAT 184 14.6 4) Disapprove STRONGLY 784 62 8) DK/No opinion 79 6.3 Missing 19 TOTAL 1264 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, View of ]
- 113) Do you think the church can or cannot be trusted to handle this issue properly in the future? (PRABUS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can be trusted 442 35 2) No, cannot be trusted 750 59.3 8) DK/No opinion 72 5.7 Missing 18 TOTAL 1264 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 114) 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Has done enough 145 11.5 2) Should have done more 1036 81.9 8) DK/No opinion 84 6.6 Missing 17 TOTAL 1265 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 115) How would you rate your own personal health - would you say your personal health is excellent, good, not so good or poor? (RHLTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 399 35.3 2) Good 618 54.6 3) Not so good 75 6.6 4) Poor 36 3.2 8) DK/No opinion 3 .3 Missing 285 TOTAL 1131 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 116) Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not? (VOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 1030 80.6 2) No 245 19.2 8) DK/No opinion 3 .2 Missing 3 TOTAL 1278 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 117) Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? (POLVIEW)
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TOTAL % 1) Liberal 302 23.7 2) Moderate 496 38.9 3) Conservative 430 33.8 4) (VOL)Don't think in those terms 29 2.3 8) DK/No opinion 17 1.3 Missing 6 TOTAL 1274 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 118) What was the last grade of school you completed? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF "TECHNICAL SCHOL" MARK AS 3 GRAD HIGH SCHOOL] (REDU)
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TOTAL % 1) 8th grade or less 41 3.2 2) Some high school 179 14.1 3) Graduated high school 405 31.8 4) Some college 297 23.3 5) Graduated College 232 18.2 6) Post-graduate 117 9.2 8) DK/No opinion 2 .2 Missing 6 TOTAL 1273 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 119) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO GRADUATED COLLEGE) Was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what? (RDEG)
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TOTAL % 2) Bachelors degree 192 82.4 3) Other 39 16.7 8) DK/No opinion 2 .9 Missing 987 TOTAL 233 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 120) Education recode (EDUCRCDE)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school 220 17.3 2) Graduated high school 405 31.9 3) Some college 646 50.8 Missing 7 TOTAL 1271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 121) What is your age? (AGE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 44.94 17.21 - 122) Age recode (AGEBREAK)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-29 287 22.7 2) 30-39 237 18.8 3) 40-49 264 20.9 4) 50-64 270 21.4 5) 65+ 204 16.2 Missing 16 TOTAL 1262 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 123) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEIR RELIGION AS CHRISTIAN - EXCLUDES AGNOSTIC, ATHEIST, ISLAM, MUSLIM, NO RELIGION, NO OPINION, OR REFUSED TO IDENTIFY RELIGION) Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not? (EVAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 488 45.9 2) No 552 51.9 8) DK/No opinion 23 2.2 Missing 178 TOTAL 1063 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 124) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO IDENTIFIED THEIR RELIGION AS CHRISTIAN - EXCLUDES AGNOSTIC, ATHEIST, ISLAM, MUSLIM, NO RELIGION, NO OPINION, OR REFUSED TO IDENTIFY RELIGION) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services - at least once a week, a few times a month, or less often than that? (ATNDREL)
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TOTAL % 1) At least once a week 462 36.3 2) A few times a month 221 17.4 3) Less often than that 527 41.4 4) (VOL) Never 61 4.8 8) DK/No opinion 1 .1 Missing 8 TOTAL 1272 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 125) Would you describe yourself as a religious person, or not religious? IF "RELIGIOUS": Would you say you are very religious, or somewhat religious? (RELS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very Religious 377 29.7 2) Somewhat Religious 551 43.4 3) Not religious 333 26.2 8) DK/No opinion 9 .7 Missing 10 TOTAL 1270 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 126) Are you: (MARRY)
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TOTAL % 1) Married and living with your spouse 698 55 2) Separated 41 3.2 3) Divorced 143 11.3 4) Widowed 88 6.9 5) Never married 300 23.6 Missing 8 TOTAL 1270 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 127) Do you have any children under age 18 living at home, or not? (CHILD)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 479 37.7 2) No 793 62.3 Missing 6 TOTAL 1272 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 128) (ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 LIVING AT HOME) How many children under age 18 live in your home? (MINOR)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1281 1.89 0.92 - 129) At present, are you yourself employed part-time or full-time, or are you retired or something else? (EMPLYD)
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TOTAL % 1) Employed part-time 173 13.7 2) Employed full-time 656 52.1 3) Unemployed 59 4.7 4) Laid off 7 .6 5) Retired 243 19.3 6) Full-time homemaker 71 5.6 7) Student 50 4 Missing 17 TOTAL 1259 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 130) Are you of Hispanic origin or background?(IF "YES," ASK:) Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? (IF "NO," ASK:) Are you white, black, or some other race? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 974 77.4 2) Black 141 11.2 3) White Hispanic 55 4.4 4) Black Hispanic 5 .4 5) Hispanic (no race given) 23 1.8 6) Other race 60 4.8 Missing 23 TOTAL 1258 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 131) What was the total combined income, before taxes, for all the members of your household last year? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than 20 thousand dollars 170 15 2) 20 to 35 thousand 255 22.4 3) 35 to 50 thousand 255 22.4 4) 50 to 75 thousand 217 19.1 5) 75 to 100 thousand 136 12 6) Or more than 100 thousand 103 9.1 Missing 152 TOTAL 1136 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 132) May a reporter from ABC NEWS or THE WASHINGTON POST call you to talk about some of the things we've been discussing? (REPTR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 377 64.9 2) No 204 35.1 Missing 669 TOTAL 581 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 133) Gender (GENDER2)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 626 48.9 2) Female 655 51.1 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 134) Final Weight (ARSE + Catholic PostWeight) (FINALWGT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1 0.766 - 135) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER2)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 626 48.9 2) Female 655 51.1 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 136) Age recode (for use with online analysis) (I-AGERCODE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-29 287 22.7 2) 30-39 237 18.8 3) 40-49 264 20.9 4) 50-64 270 21.4 5) 65+ 204 16.2 Missing 16 TOTAL 1262 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 137) Census Region (for use with online analysis) (I-CENSREG)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast 245 19.1 2) Midwest 273 21.3 3) South 500 39 4) West 263 20.5 TOTAL 1281 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 138) What was the last grade of school you completed? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF "TECHNICAL SCHOL" MARK AS 3 GRAD HIGH SCHOOL] (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-REDU)
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TOTAL % 0) Less HS 220 17.3 1) HS Grad 405 31.9 2) Some Coll 297 23.4 3) Coll Grad 232 18.3 4) Post Grad 117 9.2 Missing 7 TOTAL 1271 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 139) Are you of Hispanic origin or background?(IF "YES," ASK:) Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? (IF "NO," ASK:) Are you white, black, or some other race? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 0) White 974 77.4 1) Black 141 11.2 2) Hispanic 83 6.6 3) Other 60 4.8 Missing 23 TOTAL 1258 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 140) Religion nets (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELNET)
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TOTAL % 0) Protest 615 49.2 1) Catholic 269 21.5 2) NonChrist 153 12.2 3) OtherNon 49 3.9 4) None 163 13.1 Missing 25 TOTAL 1249 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
ABC News the Pope & the Church, 2003
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