- All frequencies weighted by 40) WTBAP;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
- 1) Identification Number (ID)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1001 503.35 288.96 - 2) Sex of respondent (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 377 37.7 2) Female 624 62.3 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) Please tell me how old you are. (AGE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1001 48.13 17.98 - 4) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school graduate (0-11) 98 9.8 2) High school graduate (12) 341 34.0 3) Some college 242 24.2 4) Trade/technical/vocational training 43 4.3 5) College graduate 176 17.6 6) Postgraduate work/degree 92 9.2 7) Don't know 3 0.3 8) Refused 7 0.7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) What is your race? Are you white, African-American, Hispanic, Asian, biracial, or some other race? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 886 88.5 2) African-American 24 2.4 3) Hispanic 63 6.3 4) Asian 6 0.6 5) Biracial 2 0.2 6) Some other 8 0.8 7) Don't know 2 0.2 8) Refused 10 1.0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) What is your marital status? Are you single, single but living in a committed relationship, currently married, separated, divorced, or widowed? (MARSTAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Single 122 12.2 2) Single, but living in a committed relationship 33 3.3 3) Currently married 630 62.9 4) Separated 11 1.1 5) Divorced 65 6.5 6) Widowed 130 13.0 7) Refused 10 1.0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) About how much income did your family or household receive last year from all sources, before taxes? I will read 12 categories, and would you tell me which is yours? Just your best estimate, please. (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $10,000 75 7.5 2) $10,000-$14,999 75 7.5 3) $15,000-$19,999 81 8.1 4) $20,000-$29,999 149 14.9 5) $30,000-$39,999 133 13.3 6) $40,000-$49,999 104 10.4 7) $50,000-$59,999 88 8.8 8) $60,000-$69,999 35 3.5 9) $70,000-$79,999 24 2.4 10) $80,000-$99,999 29 2.9 11) $100,000-$149,999 24 2.4 12) $150,000 or over 10 1.0 13) Don't know 42 4.2 14) Refused 133 13.3 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) First, what is your present religious preference? Would you say Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or some other religion? (CATHPROT)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant 434 43.4 2) Catholic 533 53.2 3) Other Christian (includes Mormon, non-Protestant sect, non-denominational church, other Christian) [NON-SPECIFIED CHRISTIANS INCLUDED] 34 3.4 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR OTHER CHRISTIAN (EXCLUDING CATHOLIC): What specific denomination or faith is that? (DENOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Southern Baptist 169 36.0 2) Baptist, don't know which 125 26.7 3) Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the large denomination) 119 25.4 4) Lutheran (don't know which) 56 11.9 Missing 533 TOTAL 469 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) How long have you been attending worship services at your congregation or parish? (HOWLONG)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than 1 year 33 3.3 2) 1-2 years 78 7.8 3) 3-5 years 130 13.0 4) 6-10 years 153 15.3 5) 11-20 years 154 15.4 6) 20 or more years 450 44.9 7) Don't know 3 0.3 8) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) Does your congregation or parish have serious financial needs? Would you say they are very serious, somewhat serious, only routine, or that it is financially well-off? (NEEDS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very serious needs 37 3.7 2) Somewhat serious needs 121 12.1 3) Only routine needs 467 46.7 4) It is financially well-off 267 26.7 5) Don't know/Refused 109 10.9 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) Do you feel you have enough information about the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your congregation or parish? (INFOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 758 75.7 2) No 185 18.5 3) Don't know 56 5.6 4) Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Do you feel that typical members of your congregation or parish have enough influence in decisions about the use of church money? (INFLU)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 813 81.1 2) No 109 10.9 3) Don't know 77 7.7 4) Refused 3 0.3 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) How much do you trust the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your congregation? Would you say you have a high level of trust, medium level of trust, or low level of trust? (TRUST)
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TOTAL % 1) High level 725 72.4 2) Medium level 242 24.2 3) Low level 20 2.0 4) Don't know/no opinion 14 1.4 5) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) How much enthusiasm do you feel, in general, about the work and programs of your congregation--very high enthusiasm, moderately high, moderately low, very low, or are you generally opposed to them? (ETHNC)
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TOTAL % 1) Very high 301 30.0 2) Moderately high 569 56.8 3) Moderately low 83 8.3 4) Very low 18 1.8 5) Generally opposed to them 6 0.6 6) Don't know/no opinion 24 2.4 7) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) In the last year did you or another adult in your family fill out a pledge card or commitment card regarding church giving for the year? (PLEDGE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 389 38.8 2) No 595 59.4 3) Don't know 17 1.7 4) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Do you approve or disapprove of the practice of asking lay members of the congregation to fill out annual pledge cards or commitment cards regarding church giving for the year? (APPROVE)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve 469 46.8 2) Disapprove 430 42.9 3) Don't know 96 9.6 4) Refused 7 0.7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Do you prefer that clergy, that is, priests or ministers, OR lay leaders handle financial matters in your congregation, or do you prefer a combination, or do you have no preference? (CLLAY)
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TOTAL % 1) Prefer clergy-priests or ministers 34 3.4 2) Prefer combination of clergy and lay leaders 605 60.4 3) Prefer lay leaders 83 8.3 4) Have no preference 266 26.6 5) Don't know 13 1.3 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Now, I will read you five methods by which some people decide about how much money to contribute to their congregation. Which is closest to your own approach? (METHODS)
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TOTAL % 1) I give 10 percent or more of my income 162 16.2 2) I decide on a percent of my income annually 29 2.9 3) I decide on an annual dollar amount 54 5.4 4) I decide on a weekly dollar amount 207 20.7 5) I give what I can afford each week 513 51.3 6) Don't know/cannot choose 21 2.1 7) Refused 14 1.4 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) Do you feel that lay members have sufficient influence on the decision-making in your denomination? (SUFFINF)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 745 74.4 2) No 170 17.0 3) Don't know 85 8.5 4) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) How much enthusiasm do you feel, in general, about the work and programs of your denomination? Would you say very high enthusiasm, moderately high, moderately low, very low, or are you generally opposed to them? (ENTHUS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very high 231 23.1 2) Moderately high 617 61.7 3) Moderately low 106 10.6 4) Very low 14 1.4 5) Generally opposed to them 7 0.7 6) Don't know/no opinion 24 2.4 7) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- If I had to change the congregation I attend, I would feel a great sense of loss. (CHRELA)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 449 44.9 2) Moderately agree 286 28.6 3) Neither agree nor disagree 76 7.6 4) Moderately disagree 114 11.4 5) Strongly disagree 51 5.1 6) Don't know/refused 25 2.5 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Important decisions about the life of my congregation are made with open discussion by church leaders and members. (CHRELB)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 407 40.6 2) Moderately agree 346 34.5 3) Neither agree nor disagree 61 6.1 4) Moderately disagree 91 9.1 5) Strongly disagree 50 5.0 6) Don't know/refused 48 4.8 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- The budget priorities of my congregation are appropriate. (CHRELC)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 420 41.9 2) Moderately agree 427 42.6 3) Neither agree nor disagree 47 4.7 4) Moderately disagree 47 4.7 5) Strongly disagree 18 1.8 6) Don't know/refused 44 4.4 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- The leaders of my congregation are sufficiently accountable to members regarding how church contributions are used. (CHRELD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 514 51.3 2) Moderately agree 352 35.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 45 4.5 4) Moderately disagree 38 3.8 5) Strongly disagree 23 2.3 6) Don't know/refused 29 2.9 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- The leaders of my denomination are sufficiently accountable to members regarding how church contributions are used. (CHRELE)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 424 42.4 2) Moderately agree 372 37.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 59 5.9 4) Moderately disagree 50 5.0 5) Strongly disagree 41 4.1 6) Don't know/refused 55 5.5 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Overall, the pastor of my congregation is doing a good job. (CHRELF)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 728 72.7 2) Moderately agree 207 20.7 3) Neither agree nor disagree 21 2.1 4) Moderately disagree 17 1.7 5) Strongly disagree 16 1.6 6) Don't know/refused 13 1.3 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) I am going to read you seven statements about churches and religion today. After I read each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Overall, the leadership of my denomination is doing a good job. (CHRELG)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 521 52.1 2) Moderately agree 362 36.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 30 3.0 4) Moderately disagree 37 3.7 5) Strongly disagree 25 2.5 6) Don't know/refused 25 2.5 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Here are four questions about your agreement or disagreement with your denomination's teachings. Tell me after each if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. If you don't know, tell me that. -- Do you agree or disagree with your denomination's teachings regarding abortion? (DTEACHA)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 430 42.9 2) Moderately agree 157 15.7 3) Neither agree nor disagree 103 10.3 4) Moderately disagree 88 8.8 5) Strongly disagree 135 13.5 6) Don't know/refused 89 8.9 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Here are four questions about your agreement or disagreement with your denomination's teachings. Tell me after each if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. If you don't know, tell me that. -- Do you agree or disagree with your denomination's teachings regarding birth control? (DTEACHB)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 333 33.3 2) Moderately agree 197 19.7 3) Neither agree nor disagree 96 9.6 4) Moderately disagree 100 10.0 5) Strongly disagree 177 17.7 6) Don't know/refused 98 9.8 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Here are four questions about your agreement or disagreement with your denomination's teachings. Tell me after each if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. If you don't know, tell me that. -- Do you agree or disagree that women should be eligible for ordination to the ministry or priesthood in your denomination? (DTEACHC)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 352 35.2 2) Moderately agree 205 20.5 3) Neither agree nor disagree 100 10.0 4) Moderately disagree 76 7.6 5) Strongly disagree 248 24.8 6) Don't know/refused 20 2.0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Here are four questions about your agreement or disagreement with your denomination's teachings. Tell me after each if you strongly agree, moderately agree, neither agree nor disagree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree. If you don't know, tell me that. -- Do you agree or disagree that self-described homosexuals should be eligible for ordination to the ministry or priesthood in your denomination? (DTEACHD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 70 7.0 2) Moderately agree 122 12.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 107 10.7 4) Moderately disagree 78 7.8 5) Strongly disagree 554 55.3 6) Don't know/refused 70 7.0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) How often do you attend worship services at your church? (ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 8 0.8 2) A few times a year 75 7.5 3) About once a month 77 7.7 4) Two or three times a month 170 17.0 5) About once a week 497 49.7 6) More than once a week 169 16.9 7) Don't know 3 0.3 8) Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) During the last year, approximately how much money did your household contribute to each of the following? I will ask you about three categories of contributions. First, to your church. Second, to all other religious groups or causes. Third, to all nonreligious charities, organizations and causes. -- First, to your church, in regular giving or giving to special campaigns. Include the value of material goods as well as monetary gifts. Do not include school tuition. (GIVE1)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1001 1087.84 1677.98 - 35) During the last year, approximately how much money did your household contribute to each of the following? I will ask you about three categories of contributions. First, to your church. Second, to all other religious groups or causes. Third, to all nonreligious charities, organizations and causes. -- To all other religious groups or causes, in your denomination or others. Include material goods. (GIVE2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1001 172.13 404.89 - 36) During the last year, approximately how much money did your household contribute to each of the following? I will ask you about three categories of contributions. First, to your church. Second, to all other religious groups or causes. Third, to all nonreligious charities, organizations and causes. -- To nonreligious charities, community organizations, or social causes. Include material goods. (GIVE3)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1001 387.29 1106.35 - 37) If you are currently married or living in a committed relationship, does your partner attend the same congregation you do? (MARRCONN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 569 56.8 2) No 158 15.8 3) Does not apply to me 266 26.6 5) Refused 8 0.8 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Do you have any dependent children under 18 years of age in your household who attend religiously affiliated elementary or high school five days a week? If 'Yes,' ask: How many? (DEPCHILD)
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TOTAL % 1) No/None 883 88.1 2) Yes/One 54 5.4 3) Yes/Two 34 3.4 4) Yes/Three 12 1.2 5) Yes/Four or more 8 0.8 6) Don't know/refused 11 1.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Denomination recode: Baptist, Catholic or Lutheran (DENOM2)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic 533 53.2 2) Baptist 293 29.3 3) Lutheran 175 17.5 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Baptist weight variable: The Baptist sample contains a large number of blacks who belonged to other Baptist denominations. Therefore, Baptist blacks are down-weighted to match the percent in the Southern Baptist Convention (about 2.5%). The value of the weights are .115 for black members and 1.244 for white members. (WTBAP)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 1.00 0.25 - 41) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 377 37.7 2) Female 624 62.3 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Please tell me how old you are. (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) Under 30 160 16.3 2) 30-39 202 20.6 3) 40-49 186 19.0 4) 50-64 219 22.3 5) 65 & older 213 21.7 Missing 21 TOTAL 980 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school graduate (0-11) 98 9.9 2) High school graduate (12) 341 34.4 3) Some college or Trade/technical/vocational training 285 28.7 4) College graduate 176 17.7 5) Postgraduate work/degree 92 9.3 Missing 11 TOTAL 992 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) What is your race? Are you white, African-American, Hispanic, Asian, biracial, or some other race? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 886 89.6 2) Black 24 2.4 3) Other 79 8.0 Missing 12 TOTAL 989 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) What is your marital status? Are you single, single but living in a committed relationship, currently married, separated, divorced, or widowed? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Single 155 15.6 2) Married 630 63.6 3) Divorced/Separated 76 7.7 4) Widowed 130 13.1 Missing 10 TOTAL 991 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) About how much income did your family or household receive last year from all sources, before taxes? I will read 12 categories, and would you tell me which is yours? Just your best estimate, please. (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $15,000 150 18.2 2) $15,000-$29,999 230 27.8 3) $30,000-$49,999 236 28.6 4) $50,000-$69,999 123 14.9 5) $70,000 & over 87 10.5 Missing 172 TOTAL 826 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
American Congregational Giving Study, Gallup Poll, 1993
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