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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 5.257 3.289 - 2) Gender (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 2275 49.3 2) Female 2336 50.7 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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TOTAL % 1) New England 326 7.1 2) Middle Atlantic 1293 28 3) East Central 690 15 4) West Central 497 10.8 5) Southeast 446 9.7 6) Southwest 439 9.5 7) Rocky Mountain 354 7.7 8) Pacific 566 12.3 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 744 16.1 2) No 3855 83.6 4) Refused 11 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) What is your present religion? (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 6) Catholic/Roman Catholic 4610 100 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) Are you currently registered as a member of a Catholic parish? (REGPARSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 3090 67 2) No 1506 32.7 3) Don't know 14 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the sacraments, such as the Eucharist and marriage are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (SACRMENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 186 4.1 2) Somewhat important 723 15.8 3) Very important 3670 80.1 Missing 5 TOTAL 4579 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the Catholic Church's teachings about Mary as the mother of God are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (MARY)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 191 4.1 2) Somewhat important 1179 25.6 3) Very important 3194 69.3 4) Don't know 43 .9 Missing 1 TOTAL 4607 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say church involvement in activities directed towards social justice and helping the poor are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (INVOLVE)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 162 3.5 2) Somewhat important 1166 25.3 3) Very important 3272 71.1 Missing 4 TOTAL 4600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Poverty, Religious Obligation ]
- 10) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say spirituality and personal growth are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (SPIRITL)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 112 2.4 2) Somewhat important 975 21.2 3) Very important 3509 76.3 Missing 3 TOTAL 4596 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Spirituality, Strength of ]
- 11) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the spirit of community among Catholics is very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (COMMUNTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 184 4 2) Somewhat important 1427 31 3) Very important 2932 63.8 4) Don't know 56 1.2 Missing 2 TOTAL 4599 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the teaching authority claimed by the Vatican is very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (VATAUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Not important at all 562 12.2 2) Somewhat important 1965 42.7 3) Very important 1916 41.6 4) Don't know 159 3.5 Missing 2 TOTAL 4602 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about how a person lives is more important than whether or not he or she is a Catholic? (HOWLIVES)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 352 7.6 2) Somewhat disagree 324 7 3) Somewhat agree 1093 23.7 4) Strongly agree 2801 60.8 5) Don't know 40 .9 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about Catholicism contains a greater share of truth than other religions do? (GRTRUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 622 13.5 2) Somewhat disagree 1080 23.4 3) Somewhat agree 1539 33.4 4) Strongly agree 1079 23.4 5) Don't know 261 5.7 6) Refused 29 .6 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about being a Catholic is a very important part of who you are? (CATHIMPR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 287 6.2 2) Somewhat disagree 544 11.8 3) Somewhat agree 1273 27.6 4) Strongly agree 2480 53.8 5) Don't know 27 .6 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about people who know you know that you are a Catholic? (PEOPLKNW)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 262 5.8 2) Somewhat disagree 535 11.8 3) Somewhat agree 1262 27.8 4) Strongly agree 2473 54.6 Missing 13 TOTAL 4532 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it is important to you that younger generations of your family grow up as Catholics? (YOUNGGEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 351 7.6 2) Somewhat disagree 614 13.3 3) Somewhat agree 1331 28.9 4) Strongly agree 2283 49.6 6) Refused 21 .5 Missing 1 TOTAL 4600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a divorced Catholic re-marrying without getting an annulment? (DIVREMAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Church leaders 899 19.5 2) Individuals 2068 44.9 3) Both 1470 31.9 4) Neither 96 2.1 5) Don't know 73 1.6 Missing 2 TOTAL 4606 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control? (BIRTHCNT)
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TOTAL % 1) Church leaders 505 11 2) Individuals 2823 61.3 3) Both 1086 23.6 4) Neither 102 2.2 5) Don't know 87 1.9 Missing 1 TOTAL 4603 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Birth Control, Attitude about ]
- 20) Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic advocating free choice regarding abortion? (ABORTCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Church leaders 899 19.5 2) Individuals 2151 46.7 3) Both 1343 29.1 4) Neither 129 2.8 5) Don't know 63 1.4 6) Refused 24 .5 TOTAL 4609 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic who engages in homosexual behavior? (HOMOSBEH)
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TOTAL % 1) Church leaders 930 20.2 2) Individuals 2213 48 3) Both 1161 25.2 4) Neither 168 3.6 5) Don't know 115 2.5 6) Refused 23 .5 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about sexual relations outside of marriage? (OUTMARR)
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TOTAL % 1) Church leaders 1062 23.1 2) Individuals 2115 46 3) Both 1200 26.1 4) Neither 181 3.9 5) Don't know 41 .9 Missing 1 TOTAL 4599 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about most priests don't expect the lay members to be leaders, just followers? (LAYFOLL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 1069 23.2 2) Somewhat disagree 1324 28.7 3) Somewhat agree 1407 30.5 4) Strongly agree 670 14.5 5) Don't know 141 3.1 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about there is less racism and sexism in the Catholic Church than there is in the society as a whole? (RACESEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 893 19.4 2) Somewhat disagree 1180 25.6 3) Somewhat agree 1310 28.4 4) Strongly agree 990 21.5 5) Don't know 217 4.7 6) Refused 20 .4 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about Catholic parishes are too big and impersonal? (PARSHBIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 1121 24.3 2) Somewhat disagree 1279 27.7 3) Somewhat agree 1402 30.4 4) Strongly agree 708 15.4 5) Don't know 70 1.5 6) Refused 31 .7 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about Catholic Church leaders are out of touch with the laity? (LEADOUT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 775 16.8 2) Somewhat disagree 1099 23.8 3) Somewhat agree 1613 35 4) Strongly agree 784 17 5) Don't know 306 6.6 6) Refused 35 .8 TOTAL 4612 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about on the whole, parish priests do a good job? (GOODJOB)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 84 1.8 2) Somewhat disagree 317 6.9 3) Somewhat agree 1840 39.9 4) Strongly agree 2282 49.5 5) Don't know 72 1.6 6) Refused 15 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). First response. (GROUPS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 434 9.4 2) Don't know 75 1.6 3) Refused 32 .7 4) None 2793 60.6 6) Knights of Columbus 220 4.8 7) Altar Society 33 .7 8) Bible study groups 62 1.3 10) Cursillo 5 .1 11) Small Christian communities, etc. 4 .1 12) Sunday school class 24 .5 13) Prayer group 25 .5 14) Lions Club 14 .3 15) Women's clubs 72 1.6 19) Neighborhood organization 5 .1 20) PTA 56 1.2 21) American Legion 14 .3 22) AA 43 .9 23) Bowling 56 1.2 24) Book club/Book discussion 26 .6 25) Chamber of Commerce 15 .3 26) Elks 51 1.1 27) Scouts, Boy/Girl/Cub/etc. 46 1 29) Legion of Mary 5 .1 30) Little League 8 .2 31) Parish Council 17 .4 33) School/teaching/education 25 .5 34) Senior Center/group 2 0 35) Athletic club 26 .6 37) Sorority 36 .8 38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking) 130 2.8 39) VFW 2 0 40) Volunteer (group/fire) 29 .6 41) Business group 22 .5 42) Women's guild 11 .2 43) Moose 10 .2 44) 4H 5 .1 46) Church groups 39 .8 47) Right to Life 10 .2 50) Eagles 5 .1 52) Choir/glee club 14 .3 53) Dance 3 .1 54) Automobile 10 .2 57) Singles 6 .1 58) Social/social work 2 0 59) Music/symphony 24 .5 60) Computer clubs 2 0 61) Youth groups/youth adults 28 .6 63) Catholic group 6 .1 67) Renew group 10 .2 68) Social justice 3 .1 69) Union 11 .2 70) Political 2 0 Missing 1 TOTAL 4608 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Volunteering, Outside Church ]
- 29) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Second response. (GROUPS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 213 12.1 4) None 6 .3 6) Knights of Columbus 25 1.4 7) Altar Society 13 .7 8) Bible study groups 5 .3 12) Sunday school class 6 .3 13) Prayer group 11 .6 15) Women's club 12 .7 17) Rotary Club 10 .6 19) Neighborhood organization 18 1 20) PTA 11 .6 22) AA 7 .4 23) Bowling 38 2.2 24) Book club/Book discussion 6 .3 25) Chamber of Commerce 3 .2 26) Elks 61 3.5 30) Little League 5 .3 33) School/teaching/education 31 1.8 34) Senior Center/group 7 .4 35) Athletic club 5 .3 38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking) 77 4.4 39) VFW 6 .3 40) Volunteer (group/fire) 12 .7 41) Business group 6 .3 43) Moose 6 .3 44) 4H 8 .5 46) Church groups 8 .5 47) Right to Life 3 .2 48) Eucharistic minister/lector 22 1.3 49) Chess groups 16 .9 50) Eagles 2 .1 51) Catholic daughters 2 .1 52) Choir/glee club 4 .2 54) Automobile 4 .2 55) Rosary Society 6 .3 58) Social/social work 2 .1 61) Youth groups/youth adults 7 .4 62) Cancer groups 8 .5 63) Catholic group 8 .5 64) Alumni 6 .3 66) Retired groups (not including AARP) 9 .5 68) Social justice 4 .2 69) Union 4 .2 70) Political 1 .1 96) Unknown 1032 58.8 Missing 520 TOTAL 1756 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Volunteering, Outside Church ]
- 30) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Third response. (GROUPS3)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 112 15.2 6) Knights of Columbus 12 1.6 8) Bible study groups 4 .5 11) Small Christian communities, etc. 2 .3 15) Women's clubs 8 1.1 20) PTA 12 1.6 22) AA 6 .8 23) Bowling 2 .3 27) Scouts, Boy/Girl/Cub/etc. 1 .1 30) Little League 28 3.8 33) School/teaching/education 21 2.8 34) Senior Center/group 2 .3 38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking) 15 2 39) VFW 8 1.1 40) Volunteer (group/fire) 9 1.2 41) Business group 5 .7 48) Eucharistic minister/lector 12 1.6 50) Eagles 22 3 51) Catholic daughters 6 .8 53) Dance 4 .5 58) Social/social work 12 1.6 63) Catholic group 3 .4 66) Retired groups (not including AARP) 3 .4 69) Union 11 1.5 70) Political 1 .1 96) Unknown 416 56.4 Missing 728 TOTAL 737 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Volunteering, Outside Church ]
- 31) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Forth response. (GROUPS4)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 68 20.5 14) Lions Club 3 .9 15) Women's clubs 6 1.8 21) American Legion 2 .6 23) Bowling 8 2.4 25) Chamber of Commerce 1 .3 27) Scouts, Boy/Girl/Cub/etc. 8 2.4 33) School/teaching/education 5 1.5 37) Sorority 4 1.2 38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking) 14 4.2 52) Choir/glee club 3 .9 55) Rosary Society 6 1.8 96) Unknown 203 61.3 Missing 811 TOTAL 331 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Fifth response. (GROUPS5)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 13 13 19) Neighborhood organization 1 1 38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking) 4 4 48) Eucharistic minister/lector 1 1 60) Computer clubs 3 3 64) Alumni 3 3 96) Unknown 75 75 Missing 854 TOTAL 100 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about lector? (WLECTOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 3944 85.6 2) Oppose 403 8.7 3) Don't know 261 5.7 Missing 1 TOTAL 4608 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 34) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about Eucharistic minister? (WEUCHMIN)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 3839 83.4 2) Oppose 649 14.1 3) Don't know 115 2.5 Missing 2 TOTAL 4603 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 35) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about deacon? (WDEACONS)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 3553 77.1 2) Oppose 891 19.3 3) Don't know 166 3.6 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 36) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about priest? (WPRIESTS)
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TOTAL % 1) Support 2932 63.8 2) Oppose 1548 33.7 3) Don't know 117 2.5 Missing 2 TOTAL 4597 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 37) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with more government money to provide health care for poor children? (MONEYHTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 192 4.2 2) Somewhat disagree 223 4.8 3) Somewhat agree 804 17.4 4) Strongly agree 3382 73.4 5) Don't know 9 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Poverty, Government Response ]
- 38) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with more government funds for the military? (MONEYMIL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 694 15.1 2) Somewhat disagree 992 21.5 3) Somewhat agree 1290 28 4) Strongly agree 1532 33.2 5) Don't know 89 1.9 6) Refused 13 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with stiffer enforcement of the death penalty for people who commit gruesome murders? (DEATHPEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 655 14.2 2) Somewhat disagree 590 12.8 3) Somewhat agree 789 17.1 4) Strongly agree 2500 54.2 5) Don't know 51 1.1 6) Refused 25 .5 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 40) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with further reductions in nuclear weapons? (NUCLWEAP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 662 14.4 2) Somewhat disagree 458 9.9 3) Somewhat agree 1055 22.9 4) Strongly agree 2288 49.6 5) Don't know 126 2.7 6) Refused 22 .5 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with further cutbacks in welfare programs? (CUTWELF)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 1189 25.8 2) Somewhat disagree 995 21.6 3) Somewhat agree 1284 27.9 4) Strongly agree 1073 23.3 5) Don't know 69 1.5 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without going to church every Sunday? (GCNOCHUR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 3511 76.2 2) No 1065 23.1 3) Don't know 24 .5 4) Refused 10 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control? (GCYESBC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 3275 71 2) No 1184 25.7 3) Don't know 132 2.9 4) Refused 20 .4 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Birth Control, Attitude about ]
- 44) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on divorce and remarriage? (GCDIVORC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2957 64.1 2) No 1536 33.3 3) Don't know 103 2.2 4) Refused 14 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Divorce, Morality of ]
- 45) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching regarding abortion? (GCABORT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2434 52.8 2) No 2052 44.5 3) Don't know 110 2.4 4) Refused 14 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without believing that in the Mass, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus? (GCBODY)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 1746 37.9 2) No 2755 59.8 3) Don't know 105 2.3 4) Refused 4 .1 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without their marriage being approved by the Catholic Church? (GCNOMARR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 3098 67.2 2) No 1462 31.7 3) Don't know 43 .9 4) Refused 7 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without donating time or money to help the poor? (GCNOPOOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2570 55.7 2) No 1979 42.9 3) Don't know 55 1.2 4) Refused 7 .2 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Poverty, Religious Obligation ]
- 49) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without donating time or money to help the parish? (GCNOPRSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2755 59.8 2) No 1794 38.9 3) Don't know 47 1 4) Refused 14 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Giving/Tithing, Amount of ]
- 50) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without believing that Jesus physically rose from the dead? (GCNOROSE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 1069 23.2 2) No 3455 74.9 3) Don't know 87 1.9 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Jesus, Nature of ]
- 51) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the local parish level? (DEMPARSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 3024 65.6 2) No 1412 30.6 3) Don't know 158 3.4 4) Refused 16 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the diocese level? (DEMDIOC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2754 59.7 2) No 1530 33.2 3) Don't know 302 6.5 4) Refused 25 .5 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the level of the Vatican? (DEMVATIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2471 53.6 2) No 1808 39.2 3) Don't know 271 5.9 4) Refused 60 1.3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Here is a question about the American Catholic bishops. Should the American bishops become more independent or less independent from the Vatican and the pope, in the way they run the Catholic Church in America, or should the situation remain as it is now? (AMBISHOP)
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TOTAL % 1) More independent 1547 33.7 2) Less independent 382 8.3 3) Remain the same 2546 55.4 4) Don't know 121 2.6 Missing 2 TOTAL 4596 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) How important is the Catholic Church to you personally? Is it the most important part of your life, among the most important parts of your life, quite important to you, but so are many other areas of your life, or not very important to you at all? (IMPORTCH)
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TOTAL % 1) The most important part of your life 641 13.9 2) Among the most important parts of your life 1390 30.2 3) Quite important to you, but so are many other areas of your life 2101 45.7 4) Not very important to you at all 464 10.1 Missing 3 TOTAL 4596 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 56) How often do you attend Mass? (Open-ended and code) (ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) At least once a week 1714 37.4 2) Two or three times a week 878 19.2 3) About once a month 662 14.5 4) Seldom or never 1324 28.9 Missing 3 TOTAL 4578 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 57) How regularly do you pray, apart from Mass? (Open-ended and code) (PRAY)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a day 722 15.7 2) Daily 2527 55 3) Occasionally or sometimes 1043 22.7 4) Seldom or never 306 6.7 Missing 2 TOTAL 4598 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Prayer, Frequency of ]
- 58) For each of the following areas of Church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. How about deciding how parish income should be spent? (CLPARINC)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 3774 82.2 2) Somewhat acceptable 656 14.3 3) Very acceptable 161 3.5 Missing 2 TOTAL 4591 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) For each of the following areas of Church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. How about selecting the priests for their parish? (CLPARPST)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 3336 72.5 2) Somewhat acceptable 1150 25 3) Very acceptable 118 2.6 Missing 1 TOTAL 4604 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) For each of the following areas of Church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. How about deciding whether women should be ordained to the priesthood? (CLWOMPST)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 2880 62.5 2) Somewhat acceptable 1570 34 3) Very acceptable 161 3.5 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about reduce the number of Masses to fewer than once a week? (SPLMASS)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 2677 58.1 2) Somewhat acceptable 1504 32.6 3) Very acceptable 399 8.7 4) Don't know 24 .5 5) Refused 7 .2 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no priest available for visiting the sick? (SPVSSICK)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 2988 65 2) Somewhat acceptable 1224 26.6 3) Very acceptable 358 7.8 4) Don't know 30 .7 Missing 1 TOTAL 4600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no priest available for administering last rites for the dying? (SPLASTRT)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 3621 78.7 2) Somewhat acceptable 659 14.3 3) Very acceptable 299 6.5 4) Don't know 21 .5 Missing 1 TOTAL 4600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no resident priest in the parish, but only a lay parish administrator and visiting priests? (SPNOPST)
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TOTAL % 1) Not at all acceptable 2159 46.8 2) Somewhat acceptable 1935 42 3) Very acceptable 436 9.5 4) Don't know 71 1.5 5) Refused 9 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) If, due to a shortage of priests, Sunday Mass could not be celebrated, would a Communion service led by a lay person using consecrated hosts be a satisfactory substitute for you? On a regular basis, on occasion, or not at all? (COMMSERV)
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TOTAL % 1) On a regular basis 560 12.1 2) On occasion 2619 56.8 3) Not at all 1387 30.1 4) Don't know 37 .8 5) Refused 7 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if priests who have married were allowed to return to active ministry? (PRRETURN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 681 14.8 2) Somewhat disagree 272 5.9 3) Somewhat agree 1498 32.5 4) Strongly agree 2053 44.5 5) Don't know 80 1.7 6) Refused 25 .5 TOTAL 4609 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if married men were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRMARORD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 892 19.3 2) Somewhat disagree 435 9.4 3) Somewhat agree 1341 29.1 4) Strongly agree 1907 41.4 5) Don't know 32 .7 6) Refused 3 .1 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if celibate women were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRCELWOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 1176 25.5 2) Somewhat disagree 515 11.2 3) Somewhat agree 1320 28.6 4) Strongly agree 1525 33.1 5) Don't know 66 1.4 6) Refused 8 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 69) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if married women were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRMARWOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly disagree 1524 33.1 2) Somewhat disagree 559 12.1 3) Somewhat agree 1091 23.7 4) Strongly agree 1355 29.4 5) Don't know 74 1.6 6) Refused 6 .1 TOTAL 4609 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 70) On a scale from one to seven, with "1" being I would never leave the Catholic Church, and "7" being yes, I might leave the Catholic Church, where would you place yourself on this scale? (EVERLEAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Would never leave 2216 48.1 2) 427 9.3 3) 433 9.4 4) 522 11.3 5) 479 10.4 6) 169 3.7 7) Might leave 322 7 8) Don't know 33 .7 9) Refused 9 .2 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Were you raised Catholic, or did you convert to Catholicism? (CATHCONV)
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TOTAL % 1) Raised Catholic 4037 87.6 2) Converted 522 11.3 3) Don't know 37 .8 4) Refused 14 .3 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Conversion Experiences, Occurrence of ]
- 72) [If CATHCONV is Converted] Did you convert when you were younger than 18 or when you were 18 or older? (AGECONV)
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TOTAL % 1) When you were younger than 18 72 13.8 2) When you were 18 or older 450 86.2 Missing 779 TOTAL 522 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Conversion Experiences, Occurrence of ]
- 73) [If CATHCONV is Converted] Did you convert when you got married, or shortly after? (MARRCONV)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 266 46.8 2) No 238 41.9 3) Don't know 6 1.1 5) Not applicable/Never married 58 10.2 Missing 769 TOTAL 568 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Conversion Experiences, Occurrence of ]
- 74) Are you currently married, divorced, widowed, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIED)
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TOTAL % 1) Married 2354 51.1 2) Divorced 486 10.5 3) Widowed 423 9.2 4) Separated 132 2.9 5) Never married 1183 25.7 6) Don't know 8 .2 7) Refused 24 .5 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) [If MARRIED is Married] Is your spouse Catholic? If [MARRIED is Divorced, Widowed, or Separated] Was your spouse Catholic? (SPOUSCTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2357 69.4 2) No 1037 30.6 Missing 237 TOTAL 3394 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Preference, Spouse ]
- 76) [If SPOUSCTH is Yes, spouse is Catholic], Was (he/she) raised in the Catholic Church, converted when you married, or later on? (SPCONVER)
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TOTAL % 1) Raised Catholic 2110 89.5 2) Converted when you got married 108 4.6 3) Converted later on 83 3.5 4) Converted before we were married 36 1.5 5) Don't know 11 .5 6) Refused 10 .4 Missing 422 TOTAL 2358 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Conversion Experiences, Occurrence of ]
- 77) Was your marriage approved by the Catholic Church as a valid marriage? (MRVALID)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 2354 69.3 2) No 1017 30 3) Don't know 24 .7 Missing 237 TOTAL 3395 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Open-ended and code) (EDUCATE)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school graduate (0-11) 605 13.1 2) High school graduate (12) 1505 32.6 3) Some college 1145 24.8 4) Trade/technical/vocational training 262 5.7 5) College graduate 751 16.3 6) Postgraduate work/Degree 316 6.9 7) Don't know 13 .3 8) Refused 15 .3 TOTAL 4612 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) How many years of Catholic schooling did you have, if any? (Open-ended and code) (EDUCCATH)
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TOTAL % 1) 1 to 6 1132 24.5 2) 7 to 12 1413 30.6 3) 13 or more 225 4.9 4) None 1789 38.8 5) Don't know 25 .5 6) Refused 27 .6 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) Some other race (list) 115 2.5 3) Refused 42 .9 6) White 3767 81.7 7) African-American/black 55 1.2 8) Hispanic 552 12 9) Native American 26 .6 10) Asian 38 .8 11) Pacific Islander 5 .1 12) Filipino 11 .2 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 81) [IF RACE is 'Hispanic'], Do you consider yourself to be white-Hispanic or black-Hispanic? (HISPTYPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Other (list) 7 1.3 2) Don't know 62 11.2 3) Refused 2 .4 6) White-Hispanic 344 62.3 7) Black-Hispanic 49 8.9 8) Hispanic (Respondent refused to discriminate) 88 15.9 Missing 724 TOTAL 552 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) Please tell me your age (Open-ended and code actual age) (AGE)
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TOTAL % 0) Refused 41 .9 18) 161 3.5 19) 57 1.2 20) 94 2 21) 87 1.9 22) 63 1.4 23) 39 .8 24) 80 1.7 25) 104 2.3 26) 57 1.2 27) 75 1.6 28) 118 2.6 29) 80 1.7 30) 55 1.2 31) 172 3.7 32) 160 3.5 33) 84 1.8 34) 133 2.9 35) 122 2.6 36) 132 2.9 37) 113 2.5 38) 110 2.4 39) 80 1.7 40) 145 3.1 41) 74 1.6 42) 58 1.3 43) 106 2.3 44) 86 1.9 45) 86 1.9 46) 48 1 47) 104 2.3 48) 83 1.8 49) 57 1.2 50) 90 2 51) 58 1.3 52) 46 1 53) 84 1.8 54) 76 1.6 55) 76 1.6 56) 53 1.2 57) 53 1.2 58) 71 1.5 59) 39 .8 60) 28 .6 61) 47 1 62) 44 1 63) 20 .4 64) 56 1.2 65) 48 1 66) 53 1.2 67) 16 .3 68) 29 .6 69) 39 .8 70) 39 .8 71) 54 1.2 72) 46 1 73) 50 1.1 74) 9 .2 75) 42 .9 76) 20 .4 77) 19 .4 78) 11 .2 79) 18 .4 80) 30 .7 81) 36 .8 82) 31 .7 83) 29 .6 84) 9 .2 85) 4 .1 86) 9 .2 87) 40 .9 88) 13 .3 91) 5 .1 93) 2 0 99) 99+ 2 0 TOTAL 4608 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) Is your total annual household income, before taxes, over or under $20,000? (If "Under," ask:) Is it over or under $10,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $30,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $40,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $50,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $75,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $100,000? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 0) Refused 337 7.3 1) Under $10,000 252 5.5 2) $10,000 to $19,999 631 13.7 3) $20,000 to $29,999 566 12.3 4) $30,000 to $39,999 661 14.3 5) $40,000 to $49,999 499 10.8 6) $50,000 to $74,999 770 16.7 7) $75,000 to $99,999 472 10.2 8) $100,000 or over 303 6.6 9) Don't know 118 2.6 TOTAL 4609 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 84) Weight (WTNEW2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 4610 1.37 0.65 - 85) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 2275 49.3 2) Female 2336 50.7 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) Region (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
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TOTAL % 0) East 1619 35.1 1) Midwest 1187 25.7 2) South 885 19.2 3) West 920 20 TOTAL 4611 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 0) White 3767 82.4 1) Black 55 1.2 2) Hispanic 552 12.1 3) Nat Americ 26 .6 4) Asian 54 1.2 5) Other race 115 2.5 Missing 10 TOTAL 4569 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) Is your total annual household income, before taxes, over or under $20,000? (If "Under," ask:) Is it over or under $10,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $30,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $40,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $50,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $75,000? (If "Over," ask:) Is it over or under $100,000? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 0) Less 19K 883 19.2 1) 20-39K 1227 26.6 2) 40-74K 1270 27.5 3) 75K+ 775 16.8 4) Refuse/DK 455 9.9 TOTAL 4610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Open-ended and code) (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUCATE)
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TOTAL % 0) Less HS 605 13.2 1) HS grad 1505 32.8 2) Some coll 1407 30.7 3) Coll grad 751 16.4 4) Postgrad 316 6.9 Missing 7 TOTAL 4584 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) Are you currently married, divorced, widowed, separated, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARRIED)
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TOTAL % 0) Married 2354 51.4 1) Divorced 486 10.6 2) Widowed 423 9.2 3) Separated 132 2.9 4) Never mar 1183 25.8 Missing 8 TOTAL 4578 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 91) Please tell me your age (Open-ended and code actual age) (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 0) 18-30 1072 23.5 1) 31-44 1575 34.5 2) 45-64 1218 26.7 3) 65+ 704 15.4 Missing 9 TOTAL 4569 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1999
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