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Survey of Attenders: Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy Annual Meeting, 2009

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1) Respondent ID (RESPID)

2) In coming to the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy annual conference, we assume you have an interest in Bigfoot. How long have you had more than a passing interest in the Bigfoot phenomenon? (INTEREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than five years	31	16.7
2) Five to ten	40	21.5
3) Ten to twenty	27	14.5
4) More than twenty	88	47.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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3) Are you a member of the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy, Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization or some other Bigfoot group? (MEMBER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	19.5
2) No	153	80.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	190	100.0

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4) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Reading a book'. (INTLINT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Reading a book	39	100.0
Missing	152
TOTAL	39	100.0

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5) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Reading a web site/internet story'. (INTLINT2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Reading a web site/internet story	20	100.0
Missing	171
TOTAL	20	100.0

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6) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'News reports'. (INTLINT3)

	TOTAL	%
3) News reports	35	100.0
Missing	156
TOTAL	35	100.0

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7) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Watching a documentary about the subject'. (INTLINT4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Watching a documentary about the subject	87	100.0
Missing	104
TOTAL	87	100.0

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8) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Watching a popular film about the subject'. (INTLINT5)

	TOTAL	%
5) Watching a popular film about the subject	68	100.0
Missing	123
TOTAL	68	100.0

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9) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Personal encounter with a Bigfoot'. (INTLINT6)

	TOTAL	%
6) Personal encounter with a Bigfoot	27	100.0
Missing	164
TOTAL	27	100.0

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10) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'My friends/family were interested'. (INTLINT7)

	TOTAL	%
7) My friends/family were interested	44	100.0
Missing	147
TOTAL	44	100.0

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11) My interest was initially stirred by (mark all that apply): 'Other'. (INTLINT8)

	TOTAL	%
8) Other	28	100.0
Missing	163
TOTAL	28	100.0

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12) How often have you done the following: Purchased and read books or magazines about Bigfoot? (BGFTBOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	30	16.0
2) Somewhat often	37	19.7
3) Once in a while	52	27.7
4) Rarely	29	15.4
5) Never	40	21.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	188	100.0

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13) How often have you done the following: Watched Bigfoot documentaries on television? (BGFTDOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	90	47.4
2) Somewhat often	44	23.2
3) Once in a while	44	23.2
4) Rarely	9	4.7
5) Never	3	1.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	190	100.0

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14) How often have you done the following: Engaged in a field operation (i.e. entered the field to search for evidence of Bigfoot)? (BGFTFELD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	19	10.3
2) Somewhat often	14	7.6
3) Once in a while	25	13.5
4) Rarely	11	5.9
5) Never	116	62.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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15) How often have you done the following: Used 'call blasting' to attempt to attract Bigfoot or receive a response? (BGFTCALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	7	3.8
2) Somewhat often	3	1.6
3) Once in a while	20	10.8
4) Rarely	7	3.8
5) Never	148	80.0
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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16) How often have you done the following: Visited websites/blogs/forums with information about Bigfoot? (BGFTWEB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	68	36.2
2) Somewhat often	31	16.5
3) Once in a while	40	21.3
4) Rarely	22	11.7
5) Never	27	14.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	188	100.0

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17) How often have you done the following: Posted on Bigfoot-related blogs or forums? (BGFTPOST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	17	9.1
2) Somewhat often	8	4.3
3) Once in a while	19	10.2
4) Rarely	13	7.0
5) Never	130	69.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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18) How often have you had the following experiences: I have heard noises in the woods that I believe were caused by Bigfoot (wood knocks, movements in the brush, etc.)? (EXPBGFT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	110	61.1
2) Experienced once	19	10.6
3) Experienced more than once	27	15.0
4) I don't know	24	13.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	180	100.0

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19) How often have you had the following experiences: I have heard screams/vocalizations that I believe were Bigfoot? (EXPBGFT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	121	66.5
2) Experienced once	25	13.7
3) Experienced more than once	20	11.0
4) I don't know	16	8.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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20) How often have you had the following experiences: I have seen or found tracks that I believe were made by Bigfoot? (EXPBGFT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	133	72.7
2) Experienced once	26	14.2
3) Experienced more than once	11	6.0
4) I don't know	13	7.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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21) How often have you had the following experiences: I have seen a creature that I believe was Bigfoot? (EXPBGFT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	148	81.8
2) Experienced once	20	11.0
3) Experienced more than once	3	1.7
4) I don't know	10	5.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	181	100.0

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22) How often have you had the following experiences: I have had an extended interaction with Bigfoot (habituation, communication, etc.)? (EXPBGFT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	171	95.0
3) Experienced more than once	3	1.7
4) I don't know	6	3.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	180	100.0

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23) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Orang Pendek? (EXIST01)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	26	14.1
2) Probably	42	22.8
3) Probably not	13	7.1
4) Absolutely not	7	3.8
5) I don't know	96	52.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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24) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: The Yeti/Abominable Snowman? (EXIST02)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	39	21.2
2) Probably	84	45.7
3) Probably not	22	12.0
4) Absolutely not	6	3.3
5) I don't know	33	17.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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25) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: The Yeren/Wildman of China? (EXIST03)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	29	15.8
2) Probably	66	36.1
3) Probably not	20	10.9
4) Absolutely not	6	3.3
5) I don't know	62	33.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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26) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: The Alma/Russian Wildman? (EXIST04)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	28	15.4
2) Probably	57	31.3
3) Probably not	18	9.9
4) Absolutely not	6	3.3
5) I don't know	73	40.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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27) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Dogman? (EXIST05)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	9	4.9
2) Probably	20	10.9
3) Probably not	36	19.6
4) Absolutely not	25	13.6
5) I don't know	94	51.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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28) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: The Loch Ness Monster? (EXIST06)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	25	13.4
2) Probably	64	34.2
3) Probably not	44	23.5
4) Absolutely not	21	11.2
5) I don't know	33	17.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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29) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Mothman? (EXIST07)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	10	5.4
2) Probably	33	17.7
3) Probably not	46	24.7
4) Absolutely not	37	19.9
5) I don't know	60	32.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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30) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: The Devil/Satan? (EXIST08)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	102	54.5
2) Probably	20	10.7
3) Probably not	23	12.3
4) Absolutely not	22	11.8
5) I don't know	20	10.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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31) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Heaven? (EXIST09)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	112	60.2
2) Probably	23	12.4
3) Probably not	13	7.0
4) Absolutely not	17	9.1
5) I don't know	21	11.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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32) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Hell? (EXIST10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	104	56.2
2) Probably	18	9.7
3) Probably not	21	11.4
4) Absolutely not	21	11.4
5) I don't know	21	11.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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33) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Angels? (EXIST11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	115	61.5
2) Probably	21	11.2
3) Probably not	14	7.5
4) Absolutely not	18	9.6
5) I don't know	19	10.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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34) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Demons? (EXIST12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	94	51.4
2) Probably	27	14.8
3) Probably not	25	13.7
4) Absolutely not	19	10.4
5) I don't know	18	9.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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35) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Ghosts? (EXIST13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	60	33.0
2) Probably	54	29.7
3) Probably not	21	11.5
4) Absolutely not	21	11.5
5) I don't know	26	14.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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36) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Extraterrestrials? (EXIST14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	44	23.9
2) Probably	75	40.8
3) Probably not	23	12.5
4) Absolutely not	13	7.1
5) I don't know	29	15.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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37) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Psychic phenomena, such as E.S.P.? (EXIST15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	54	29.0
2) Probably	68	36.6
3) Probably not	26	14.0
4) Absolutely not	12	6.5
5) I don't know	26	14.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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38) In your opinion, does each of the following exist: Shadow people? (EXIST16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely	19	10.3
2) Probably	32	17.3
3) Probably not	29	15.7
4) Absolutely not	35	18.9
5) I don't know	70	37.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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39) How religious do you consider yourself to be? (RELIGOUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all religious	28	17.0
2) Not very religious	20	12.1
3) Somewhat religious	55	33.3
4) Very religious	62	37.6
Missing	26
TOTAL	165	100.0

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40) How spiritual do you consider yourself to be? (SPIRTUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all spiritual	17	10.4
2) Not very spiritual	18	11.0
3) Somewhat spiritual	66	40.2
4) Very spiritual	60	36.6
5) I don't know	3	1.8
Missing	27
TOTAL	164	100.0

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41) Which of the following best describes your religious affiliation? (AFFLATON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	70	42.7
2) Catholic	28	17.1
3) Jewish	3	1.8
4) Theosophical, Esoteric	4	2.4
5) Some other religion	28	17.1
6) No religion	31	18.9
Missing	27
TOTAL	164	100.0

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42) Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about God/gods? (Please mark only one box.) (BELFGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have no doubts that God(s) exists	97	60.2
2) I believe in God(s) but with some doubts	12	7.5
3) I sometimes believe in God(s)	2	1.2
4) I believe in a higher power or cosmic force	23	14.3
5) I don't know and there is no way to find out	13	8.1
6) I am an atheist	13	8.1
7) I have no opinion	1	0.6
Missing	30
TOTAL	161	100.0

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43) How often do you attend religious services at a church, temple, mosque, synagogue or other place of worship? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	26	16.0
2) Less than once a year	26	16.0
3) Once or twice a year	27	16.7
4) Several times a year	22	13.6
5) Once a month	6	3.7
6) 2-3 times a month	13	8.0
7) About weekly	11	6.8
8) Weekly	20	12.3
9) Several times a week	11	6.8
Missing	29
TOTAL	162	100.0

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44) Have you changed religions since becoming an adult? (CHNGDREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	29.3
2) No	116	70.7
Missing	27
TOTAL	164	100.0

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45) What is your gender? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	123	67.2
2) Female	60	32.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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46) Which of the following BEST describes the place where you now live? (PLACELVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city	43	23.1
2) A suburb of a large city	50	26.9
3) A small city or town	54	29.0
4) A rural area	38	20.4
5) I don't know	1	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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47) What describes your current marital status? (MRTLSTAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single, never married	33	18.0
2) Married	115	62.8
3) Living as married	9	4.9
4) Divorced/Separated	21	11.5
5) Widowed	5	2.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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48) How many children (under 18) live in your household? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	113	61.4
2) 1	32	17.4
3) 2	31	16.8
4) 3	7	3.8
6) 5	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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49) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUCATON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some high school or less	10	5.9
2) Graduated high school	30	17.6
3) Attended 2-year college	32	18.8
4) Graduated 4-year college	60	35.3
5) Post-graduate study without degree	14	8.2
6) Masters Degree	19	11.2
7) Doctoral Degree	5	2.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	170	100.0

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50) By your best estimate, what was your total household income last year, before taxes? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $10,000 or less	7	4.0
2) $10,001-$20,000	8	4.6
3) $20,001-$35,000	26	14.9
4) $35,001-$50,000	15	8.6
5) $50,001-$100,000	71	40.8
6) $100,001-$150,000	27	15.5
7) $150,001 or more	20	11.5
Missing	17
TOTAL	174	100.0

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51) If you did not do any work in the last week for pay or profit, what was the reason? (NOPAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am a homemaker	7	12.3
2) I am a student	11	19.3
3) I am retired	14	24.6
4) I have a disability or injury	3	5.3
5) I am looking for work	4	7.0
6) I was on vacation or leave	6	10.5
7) Other	12	21.1
Missing	134
TOTAL	57	100.0

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52) Do you believe that in the next 10 years, conclusive evidence will be discovered for the existence of Bigfoot? (BGFTEXST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	128	69.6
2) No	56	30.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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53) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'The prevalence of hoaxes'? (BGFTRES1)

	TOTAL	%
1) The prevalence of hoaxes	34	100.0
Missing	157
TOTAL	34	100.0

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54) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'Connecting Bigfoot to UFOs/the paranormal'? (BGFTRES2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Connecting Bigfoot to UFOs/the paranormal	6	100.0
Missing	185
TOTAL	6	100.0

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55) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'A lack of funding for researchers' (BGFTRES3)

	TOTAL	%
3) A lack of funding for researchers	26	100.0
Missing	165
TOTAL	26	100.0

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56) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'A lack of quality, physical evidence'? (BGFTRES4)

	TOTAL	%
4) A lack of quality, physical evidence	75	100.0
Missing	116
TOTAL	75	100.0

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57) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'Dismissal from the scientific community'? (BGFTRES5)

	TOTAL	%
5) Dismissal from the scientific community	27	100.0
Missing	164
TOTAL	27	100.0

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58) If forced to choose, what would you say is the biggest problem confronting Bigfoot research (please select only one): 'Ridicule from the press and public'? (BGFTRES6)

	TOTAL	%
6) Ridicule from the press and public	27	100.0
Missing	164
TOTAL	27	100.0

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59) Researchers are going to have to kill a Bigfoot to prove its existence. (BGFTXST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	28	14.9
2) Agree	58	30.9
3) Disagree	69	36.7
4) Strongly disagree	21	11.2
5) Undecided	12	6.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	188	100.0

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60) The United States is home to multiple different species of undiscovered hominids/apes. (UNDISCAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	15	8.1
2) Agree	69	37.3
3) Disagree	45	24.3
4) Strongly disagree	14	7.6
5) Undecided	42	22.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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61) There is enough evidence already to prove the existence of Bigfoot, if only scientists would take the subject seriously. (SRSCNSTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	27	14.5
2) Agree	61	32.8
3) Disagree	59	31.7
4) Strongly disagree	16	8.6
5) Undecided	23	12.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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62) Most Bigfoot encounters are the result of hoaxes or misidentifications. (HOAXBGFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	19	10.3
2) Agree	43	23.4
3) Disagree	75	40.8
4) Strongly disagree	25	13.6
5) Undecided	22	12.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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63) At least some Bigfoot encounters are evidence of the existence of an unknown creature. (UNKWNCRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	93	50.3
2) Agree	69	37.3
3) Disagree	7	3.8
4) Strongly disagree	5	2.7
5) Undecided	11	5.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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64) Bigfoot is an unknown species of primate. (UNKNPRMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	62	33.7
2) Agree	71	38.6
3) Disagree	12	6.5
4) Strongly disagree	7	3.8
5) Undecided	32	17.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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65) Bigfoot is a relic hominid, such as a Neanderthal. (BGFTNDTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	8	4.4
2) Agree	33	18.1
3) Disagree	54	29.7
4) Strongly disagree	22	12.1
5) Undecided	65	35.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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66) Bigfoot has exceptional abilities that it uses to mask its existence (such as psychic powers, the ability to become invisible or the ability to generate fear). (MSKEXIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	6	3.2
2) Agree	16	8.6
3) Disagree	50	27.0
4) Strongly disagree	84	45.4
5) Undecided	29	15.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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67) Bigfoot is somehow related to the UFO phenomenon. (BGFTUFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	2.8
2) Agree	7	3.9
3) Disagree	57	31.8
4) Strongly disagree	97	54.2
5) Undecided	13	7.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	179	100.0

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68) Bigfoot has the ability to slip into another dimension or plane of existence. (ANTRDMSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	2.7
2) Agree	8	4.3
3) Disagree	48	25.9
4) Strongly disagree	105	56.8
5) Undecided	19	10.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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69) Bigfoot is just one manifest of a larger phenomenon. Bigfoot could appear as another creature if desired. (ANTRCRTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	3	1.6
2) Agree	4	2.2
3) Disagree	56	30.4
4) Strongly disagree	110	59.8
5) Undecided	11	6.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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70) If you had to choose, what do you think is the single best explanation for Bigfoot (please choose only one)? (BESTEXPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hoaxes, misperception and/or mental illness	15	8.4
2) An unknown species of primate	130	73.0
3) A relic hominid	20	11.2
4) Extraterrestrial visitation	5	2.8
5) Visitors from other dimensions/planes of existence	2	1.1
6) A phenomenon that can take multiple shapes or forms	1	0.6
7) Some other explanation	5	2.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	178	100.0

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71) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: The Patterson-Gimlin film? (CREDBLE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	105	56.5
2) Somewhat credible	44	23.7
3) Doubtful	14	7.5
4) Probably untrue	3	1.6
5) A hoax	4	2.2
6) I don't know what this is	16	8.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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72) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: Claims of Bigfoot habituation? (CREDBLE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	24	13.3
2) Somewhat credible	78	43.1
3) Doubtful	32	17.7
4) Probably untrue	14	7.7
5) A hoax	11	6.1
6) I don't know what this is	22	12.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	181	100.0

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73) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: Albert Ostman's claim of Bigfoot kidnapping? (CREDBLE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	11	6.0
2) Somewhat credible	37	20.2
3) Doubtful	50	27.3
4) Probably untrue	16	8.7
5) A hoax	14	7.7
6) I don't know what this is	55	30.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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74) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: The Skookum cast? (CREDBLE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	44	24.2
2) Somewhat credible	62	34.1
3) Doubtful	14	7.7
4) Probably untrue	6	3.3
5) A hoax	3	1.6
6) I don't know what this is	53	29.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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75) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: The Memorial Day Bigfoot film? (CREDBLE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	14	7.7
2) Somewhat credible	48	26.5
3) Doubtful	31	17.1
4) Probably untrue	10	5.5
5) A hoax	9	5.0
6) I don't know what this is	69	38.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	181	100.0

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76) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: Footprints/casts with dermal ridges? (CREDBLE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	90	49.2
2) Somewhat credible	59	32.2
3) Doubtful	11	6.0
4) Probably untrue	3	1.6
5) A hoax	4	2.2
6) I don't know what this is	16	8.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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77) How credible do you find the following pieces of evidence for Bigfoot's existence: The Ohio Howl? (CREDBLE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very credible	32	17.6
2) Somewhat credible	50	27.5
3) Doubtful	20	11.0
4) Probably untrue	4	2.2
5) A hoax	4	2.2
6) I don't know what this is	72	39.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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78) How interested would you say you are in the following topics: Cryptozoology? (INTRST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	21	11.3
2) A little	34	18.3
3) Somewhat	46	24.7
4) Very	85	45.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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79) How interested would you say you are in the following topics: Ghosts and ghost hunting? (INTRST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	52	27.8
2) A little	42	22.5
3) Somewhat	44	23.5
4) Very	49	26.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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80) How interested would you say you are in the following topics: Psychic phenomena (ESP, psychokinesis, etc.)? (INTRST3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	60	31.9
2) A little	60	31.9
3) Somewhat	35	18.6
4) Very	33	17.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	188	100.0

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81) How interested would you say you are in the following topics: Virgin Mary sightings, miraculous healings and other religious phenomena? (INTRST4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	86	46.0
2) A little	54	28.9
3) Somewhat	21	11.2
4) Very	26	13.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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82) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Consulted a horoscope to get an idea about the course of my life? (EXPADLT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	43	23.5
2) No	140	76.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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83) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Called or consulted a medium, fortune teller or psychic? (EXPADLT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	26	14.1
2) No	159	85.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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84) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Used acupuncture or other forms of non-traditional medicine? (EXPADLT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	44	23.7
2) No	142	76.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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85) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Consulted a Ouija board to contact a deceased person or spirit? (EXPADLT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	14	7.6
2) No	170	92.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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86) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Had a dream that later came true? (EXPADLT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	87	46.8
2) No	99	53.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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87) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Witnessed an unidentified flying object? (EXPADLT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	47	25.8
2) No	135	74.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	182	100.0

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88) As an adult, have you ever had any of the following experiences: Seen, heard, or otherwise experienced a ghost or spirit? (EXPADLT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	84	45.2
2) No	102	54.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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89) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: We are approaching an entirely new age, that will radically change your view of science, spiritual knowledge or humanity. (AGREMNT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	50	26.7
2) Agree	54	28.9
3) Disagree	42	22.5
4) Strongly disagree	11	5.9
5) Undecided	30	16.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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90) Please indicate the level of agreement with the following statements: Ancient advanced civilizations, such as Atlantis, once existed. (AGREMNT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	36	19.3
2) Agree	74	39.6
3) Disagree	33	17.6
4) Strongly disagree	13	7.0
5) Undecided	31	16.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	187	100.0

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91) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: It is possible to influence the physical world through the mind alone. (AGREMNT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	10	5.4
2) Agree	47	25.5
3) Disagree	60	32.6
4) Strongly disagree	20	10.9
5) Undecided	47	25.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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92) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: Astrologers, palm-readers, tarot card readers, fortune tellers and psychics can foresee the future. (AGREMNT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	4	2.2
2) Agree	22	11.9
3) Disagree	66	35.7
4) Strongly disagree	51	27.6
5) Undecided	42	22.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	185	100.0

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93) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: Astrology impacts one's life and personality. (AGREMNT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	2.7
2) Agree	22	11.8
3) Disagree	61	32.8
4) Strongly disagree	56	30.1
5) Undecided	42	22.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	186	100.0

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94) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: It is possible to communicate with the dead. (AGREMNT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	9.2
2) Agree	34	18.5
3) Disagree	46	25.0
4) Strongly disagree	43	23.4
5) Undecided	44	23.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	184	100.0

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95) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: Dreams sometimes foretell the future and reveal hidden truths. (AGREMNT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	33	18.0
2) Agree	79	43.2
3) Disagree	25	13.7
4) Strongly disagree	20	10.9
5) Undecided	26	14.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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96) Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about the Bible? (BLFBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible should be taken literally, word-for-word	38	23.8
2) The Bible is perfectly true, but should not be taken literal	32	20.0
3) The Bible contains some human error	30	18.8
4) The Bible is an ancient book of history and legends	48	30.0
5) I don't know	12	7.5
Missing	31
TOTAL	160	100.0

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97) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): White, non-Hispanic. (RACE01)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	169	98.3
2) No	3	1.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	172	100.0

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98) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): Hispanic. (RACE02)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	12	24.5
2) No	37	75.5
Missing	142
TOTAL	49	100.0

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99) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): Black or African American. (RACE03)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	2.4
2) No	41	97.6
Missing	149
TOTAL	42	100.0

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100) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): American Indian or Alaskan Native. (RACE04)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	11	22.4
2) No	38	77.6
Missing	142
TOTAL	49	100.0

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101) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): Asian. (RACE05)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	4.7
2) No	41	95.3
Missing	148
TOTAL	43	100.0

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102) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. (RACE06)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	4.7
2) No	41	95.3
Missing	148
TOTAL	43	100.0

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103) Please indicate your race/ethnicity (check all that apply): Some other race. (RACE07)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	15.6
2) No	38	84.4
Missing	146
TOTAL	45	100.0

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104) I-SEX: What is your gender? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	123	67.2
2) Female	60	32.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	183	100.0

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105) I-EDUC: What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some high school or less	10	5.9
2) Graduated high school	30	17.6
3) Attended 2-year college	32	18.8
4) Graduated 4-year college	60	35.3
5) Post-graduate work/degree	38	22.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	170	100.0

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106) I-RELIGION: Which of the following best describes your religious affiliation? (for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	70	42.7
2) Catholic	28	17.1
3) Jewish	3	1.8
4) Theosophical, Esoteric	4	2.4
5) Some other religion	28	17.1
6) No religion	31	18.9
Missing	27
TOTAL	164	100.0

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107) I-ATTEND: How often do you attend religious services at a church, temple, mosque, synagogue or other place of worship? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	26	16.0
2) Less than once a month	75	46.3
3) Less than once a week	30	18.5
4) Weekly or more	31	19.1
Missing	29
TOTAL	162	100.0

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