Middletown Area Study (Spring), 1981
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > Local/Regional > Middletown Data > Codebook
- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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- 1) Sex of respondent (SEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 157 | 46.9 |
2) Female | 178 | 53.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 2) Are you currently: (MARSTA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Married | 224 | 66.7 |
2) Divorced | 45 | 13.4 |
3) Separated | 2 | 0.6 |
4) Widowed | 21 | 6.3 |
5) Never married | 44 | 13.1 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 3) What is your ethnic status? Are you: (RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Black | 23 | 6.8 |
2) White | 307 | 91.4 |
3) American Indian | 3 | 0.9 |
4) Latin (Mexican American, Puerto Rican, etc.) | 2 | 0.6 |
6) Other | 1 | 0.3 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 4) What is your age please? (AGE)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 336 | 42.17 | 17 |
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- 5) How many years have you lived in Muncie? (YRSMUN)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 328 | 25.741 | 18 |
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- 6) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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2) Elementary-2 | 1 | 0.3 |
4) Elementary-4 | 1 | 0.3 |
6) Elementary-6 | 3 | 0.9 |
7) Elementary-7 | 6 | 1.8 |
8) Elementary-8 | 13 | 3.9 |
9) High School-9 | 14 | 4.2 |
10) High School-10 | 17 | 5.1 |
11) High School-11 | 16 | 4.8 |
12) High School-12 | 117 | 34.8 |
13) College-Freshman | 23 | 6.8 |
14) College-Sophomore | 29 | 8.6 |
15) College-Junior | 19 | 5.7 |
16) College-Senior | 34 | 10.1 |
17) College-Graduate or Professional | 43 | 12.8 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPODENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What is the last grade your wife/husband completed in school? (SPEDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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3) Elementary-3 | 1 | 0.4 |
5) Elementary-5 | 2 | 0.9 |
6) Elementary-6 | 3 | 1.3 |
8) Elementary-8 | 12 | 5.4 |
9) High School-9 | 10 | 4.5 |
10) High School-10 | 10 | 4.5 |
11) High School-11 | 9 | 4.0 |
12) High School-12 | 101 | 45.3 |
13) College-Freshman | 9 | 4.0 |
14) College-Sophomore | 13 | 5.8 |
15) College-Junior | 11 | 4.9 |
16) College-Senior | 22 | 9.9 |
17) College-Graduate or Professional | 20 | 9.0 |
Missing | 113 | |
TOTAL | 223 | 100.0 |
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- 8) What is your religious preference? (RELIG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Catholic | 50 | 14.9 |
2) Protestant - Baptist | 53 | 15.8 |
3) Protestant - Methodist | 62 | 18.5 |
4) Protestant - Lutheran | 7 | 2.1 |
5) Protestant - Presbyterian | 19 | 5.7 |
6) Protestant - Nazarene, Brethren | 31 | 9.3 |
7) Protestant - Other | 43 | 12.8 |
8) Protestant - Unspecified | 23 | 6.9 |
9) Jewish | 4 | 1.2 |
10) Other | 5 | 1.5 |
11) None | 38 | 11.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 9) Do you own or rent your home? (HMOWN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Own | 235 | 70.1 |
2) Rent | 100 | 29.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO RENT: Do you live in: (IFRENT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Single family dwelling | 45 | 45.0 |
2) Duplex | 10 | 10.0 |
3) Apartment | 45 | 45.0 |
Missing | 236 | |
TOTAL | 100 | 100.0 |
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- 11) Now, one of the purposes of this questionnaire is to assess your awareness of the services offered by Community Development. Listed below are five of these services. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these Community Development services. -- Remodeling sidewalks and public buildings to accommodate the handicapped. Are you aware of this service? (SER1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 243 | 72.3 |
2) Unaware | 93 | 27.7 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 12) Now, one of the purposes of this questionnaire is to assess your awareness of the services offered by Community Development. Listed below are five of these services. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these Community Development services. -- Building and repairing the facilities of the city parks. Are you aware of these services? (SER2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 208 | 62.3 |
2) Unaware | 126 | 37.7 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 13) Now, one of the purposes of this questionnaire is to assess your awareness of the services offered by Community Development. Listed below are five of these services. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these Community Development services. -- Providing money to buy and repair buildings for community social agencies; for example, Boy's Clubs, Battered Women's Shelter. (SER3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 184 | 54.8 |
2) Unaware | 152 | 45.2 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 14) Now, one of the purposes of this questionnaire is to assess your awareness of the services offered by Community Development. Listed below are five of these services. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these Community Development services. -- Repairing streets, water lines, and storm sewers in low income areas. (SER4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 166 | 49.6 |
2) Unaware | 169 | 50.4 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 15) Now, one of the purposes of this questionnaire is to assess your awareness of the services offered by Community Development. Listed below are five of these services. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these Community Development services. -- Home repair in low income areas. (SER5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 197 | 58.8 |
2) Unaware | 138 | 41.2 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 16) Now to what extent do you feel tax money should be for each of the following activities. -- Remodeling sidewalks and public buildings to accommodate the handicapped. (TAX1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money for this activity | 182 | 54.8 |
2) Somewhat support this | 139 | 41.9 |
3) Against this | 7 | 2.1 |
4) Strongly against this | 4 | 1.2 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 332 | 100.0 |
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- 17) Now to what extent do you feel tax money should be for each of the following activities. -- Building and repairing the facilities of the city parks. Are you aware of these services? (TAX2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money for this activity | 117 | 35.2 |
2) Somewhat support this | 175 | 52.7 |
3) Against this | 31 | 9.3 |
4) Strongly against this | 9 | 2.7 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 332 | 100.0 |
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- 18) Now to what extent do you feel tax money should be for each of the following activities. -- Providing money to buy and repair buildings for community social agencies; for example, Boy's Clubs, Battered Women's Shelter. (TAX3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money for this activity | 142 | 42.9 |
2) Somewhat support this | 132 | 39.9 |
3) Against this | 42 | 12.7 |
4) Strongly against this | 15 | 4.5 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 331 | 100.0 |
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- 19) Now to what extent do you feel tax money should be for each of the following activities. -- Repairing streets, water lines, and storm sewers in low income areas. (TAX4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money for this activity | 153 | 46.2 |
2) Somewhat support this | 127 | 38.4 |
3) Against this | 42 | 12.7 |
4) Strongly against this | 9 | 2.7 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 331 | 100.0 |
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- 20) Now to what extent do you feel tax money should be for each of the following activities. -- Home repair in low income areas. (TAX5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money for this activity | 95 | 29.0 |
2) Somewhat support this | 136 | 41.5 |
3) Against this | 73 | 22.3 |
4) Strongly against this | 24 | 7.3 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 328 | 100.0 |
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- 21) Let me now turn to some questions about the Muncie city parks. How often do you or your family make use of city parks during a year? (PRKUSE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Almost everyday | 14 | 4.2 |
2) About once a week | 37 | 11.0 |
3) About once a month | 41 | 12.2 |
4) Three or four times a year | 70 | 20.8 |
5) Once or twice a year | 71 | 21.1 |
6) Never | 103 | 30.7 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 22) ASKED ONLY THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO USE MUNCIE CITY PARKS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR: Which Muncie parks do you or your family use? (PARK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Paul J. Cooley | 1 | 0.5 |
2) Cowing | 2 | 0.9 |
3) Heekin | 47 | 21.2 |
4) McCulloch | 40 | 18.0 |
5) Rose | 4 | 1.8 |
6) Thomas | 6 | 2.7 |
7) Tuhey | 10 | 4.5 |
8) West Side | 69 | 31.1 |
9) White River | 3 | 1.4 |
10) Other | 35 | 15.8 |
11) All | 5 | 2.3 |
Missing | 114 | |
TOTAL | 222 | 100.0 |
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- 23) ASKED ONLY THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO USE MUNCIE CITY PARKS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR: Are the facilities adequate? (PRKFAC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 149 | 64.5 |
2) No | 82 | 35.5 |
Missing | 105 | |
TOTAL | 231 | 100.0 |
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- 24) ASKED ONLY THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO USE MUNCIE CITY PARKS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE PARKS ARE ADEQUATE: What could be improved? (IMP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Build shelters | 1 | 1.1 |
2) Build bathrooms | 8 | 9.1 |
3) Build pool | 4 | 4.5 |
4) Build tables | 3 | 3.4 |
5) Build roads | 1 | 1.1 |
6) Build fields and courts | 1 | 1.1 |
7) Build other | 12 | 13.6 |
8) Repair bathrooms | 23 | 26.1 |
9) Repair pool | 4 | 4.5 |
10) Repair tables | 2 | 2.3 |
11) Repair fields and courts | 7 | 8.0 |
12) Repair lighting | 1 | 1.1 |
13) Repair other | 14 | 15.9 |
14) Services | 7 | 8.0 |
Missing | 248 | |
TOTAL | 88 | 100.0 |
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- 25) When Tuhey Pool is repaired, will you and your family use it? (USEPOOL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 80 | 24.0 |
2) No | 254 | 76.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 26) What about the neighborhood you live in? Are you: (SATNEGH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very satisfied | 144 | 43.1 |
2) Satisfied | 152 | 45.5 |
3) Dissatisfied | 26 | 7.8 |
4) Very dissatisfied | 12 | 3.6 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 27) What is the general condition of the housing in your neighborhood? (RESCON)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Good | 242 | 72.2 |
2) Fair | 83 | 24.8 |
3) Poor | 10 | 3.0 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 28) What do you like best about your neighborhood? (LIKNEGH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) People | 78 | 23.6 |
2) Housing | 16 | 4.8 |
3) Environment | 23 | 6.9 |
4) Proximity | 76 | 23.0 |
5) Privacy | 110 | 33.2 |
6) No commerce | 2 | 0.6 |
7) Safety | 5 | 1.5 |
8) Other | 21 | 6.3 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 331 | 100.0 |
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- 29) What do you like least about your neighborhood? (DLIKNGH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) People | 21 | 8.5 |
2) Housing | 19 | 7.7 |
3) Environment | 8 | 3.2 |
4) No proximity | 12 | 4.8 |
5) No privacy | 38 | 15.3 |
6) Commerce | 4 | 1.6 |
7) Peril | 14 | 5.6 |
8) Bad public facilities | 54 | 21.8 |
9) Other | 78 | 31.5 |
Missing | 88 | |
TOTAL | 248 | 100.0 |
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- 30) Would your neighborhood accept or not accept the funds and services provided by Community Development? (WNTFUND)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Accept | 159 | 47.7 |
2) Not accept | 61 | 18.3 |
3) Don't know | 113 | 33.9 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 333 | 100.0 |
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- 31) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Silver Streak Transportation Service for the elderly. Are you aware of this service? (ELD1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 282 | 83.9 |
2) Unaware | 54 | 16.1 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 32) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Golden Gourmet lunch program for the elderly. Are you aware of this service? (ELD2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 209 | 62.2 |
2) Unaware | 127 | 37.8 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 33) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Alpha Day Care Center service which organizes activities for partially disabled elderly. (ELD3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 127 | 37.9 |
2) Unaware | 208 | 62.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 34) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Project Safe assistance to help pay utility costs for the elderly. (ELD4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 220 | 65.7 |
2) Unaware | 115 | 34.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 35) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Emergency Services to assist the elderly during bad weather such as meals, fuel, and shelter. (ELD5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 188 | 56.1 |
2) Unaware | 147 | 43.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 36) Other community services we are interested in are for the elderly. Listed below are six services provided to the elderly which are funded by local governmental agencies in Muncie. Please tell me whether you are aware or unaware of each of these services. -- Employment Services programs designed to provide supplemental income for the elderly (replace fuses, minor home repair, assisting other elderly in filling out forms, escort service). (ELD6)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Aware | 99 | 29.5 |
2) Unaware | 237 | 70.5 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 37) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Silver Streak Transportation Service for the elderly. (TAXELD1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 180 | 54.4 |
2) Somewhat support this | 129 | 39.0 |
3) Against this | 15 | 4.5 |
4) Strongly against this | 7 | 2.1 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 331 | 100.0 |
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- 38) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Golden Gourmet lunch program for the elderly. (TAXELD2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 183 | 55.8 |
2) Somewhat support this | 127 | 38.7 |
3) Against this | 14 | 4.3 |
4) Strongly against this | 4 | 1.2 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 328 | 100.0 |
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- 39) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Alpha Day Care Center service which organizes activities for partially disabled elderly. (TAXELD3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 165 | 50.8 |
2) Somewhat support this | 137 | 42.2 |
3) Against this | 20 | 6.2 |
4) Strongly against this | 3 | 0.9 |
Missing | 11 | |
TOTAL | 325 | 100.0 |
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- 40) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Project Safe assistance to help pay utility costs for the elderly. (TAXELD4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 207 | 63.1 |
2) Somewhat support this | 96 | 29.3 |
3) Against this | 21 | 6.4 |
4) Strongly against this | 4 | 1.2 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 328 | 100.0 |
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- 41) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Emergency Services to assist the elderly during bad weather. (TAXELD5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 250 | 75.5 |
2) Somewhat support this | 72 | 21.8 |
3) Against this | 7 | 2.1 |
4) Strongly against this | 2 | 0.6 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 331 | 100.0 |
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- 42) Now, to what extent do you feel tax money should be used for each of the following activities. -- Employment Services programs designed to provide supplemental income for the elderly. (TAXELD6)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly support tax money going to this activity | 175 | 53.8 |
2) Somewhat support this | 128 | 39.4 |
3) Against this | 21 | 6.5 |
4) Strongly against this | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 11 | |
TOTAL | 325 | 100.0 |
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- 43) Okay, how often do you have contact with elderly relatives and/or elderly acquaintances. (ELDCONT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) More than once a week | 166 | 49.6 |
2) About once a week | 62 | 18.5 |
3) About once or twice a month | 59 | 17.6 |
4) Less than once a month | 48 | 14.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 44) How much do you agree with the following statement: 'Elderly people can make a substantial contribution to our society.' (ELDWORTH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 260 | 77.8 |
2) Agree | 49 | 14.7 |
3) Neutral or undecided | 17 | 5.1 |
4) Disagree | 8 | 2.4 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 45) Do you have a close relative 65 years or older who lives with you in your home? (ELDHOM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 26 | 7.8 |
2) No | 308 | 92.2 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 46) Do you have a close relative 65 years or older who lives in their own home and is self-sufficient? (ELDOWN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 251 | 74.9 |
2) No | 84 | 25.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 47) Do you have a close relative 65 years or older who lives in their own home and whom you assist; for example, mow their lawn, get groceries, etc.? (ELDHELP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 96 | 28.7 |
2) No | 239 | 71.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 48) Do you have a close relative 65 years or older who presently lives in a nursing home? (ELDNURSE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 54 | 16.1 |
2) No | 281 | 83.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 49) Now, what do you consider to be the greatest need of older people today? (ELDNEED)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Money | 72 | 22.2 |
2) Healthcare | 19 | 5.8 |
3) Usefulness | 49 | 15.1 |
4) Companionship | 89 | 27.4 |
5) Respect | 41 | 12.6 |
6) Security | 2 | 0.6 |
7) Housing | 10 | 3.1 |
8) Bad public facilities | 5 | 1.5 |
9) Other transportation | 11 | 3.4 |
10) Utility costs | 4 | 1.2 |
11) Other | 23 | 7.1 |
Missing | 11 | |
TOTAL | 325 | 100.0 |
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- 50) Who should bear most of the cost to meet these needs? (WHOPAYS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Government agencies | 157 | 51.3 |
2) The elderly's own family | 120 | 39.2 |
3) Private charity organizations | 29 | 9.5 |
Missing | 30 | |
TOTAL | 306 | 100.0 |
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- 51) Okay. There is a governmental program that is presently in effect that we would like to get your opinion about. Would you favor or be against the government providing a tax reduction for people who will care for unrelated elderly persons in their home as opposed to the government providing for their care in a nursing home? (HOMECARE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Favor | 259 | 77.5 |
2) Against | 35 | 10.5 |
3) Not sure | 40 | 12.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 334 | 100.0 |
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- 52) Now to change the subject a bit, I would like to ask a couple of brief questions about your opinion of abortion. -- Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, or not legal at all? (ABORT1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Legal under any circumstance | 65 | 19.5 |
2) Legal only under certain circumstances | 173 | 52.0 |
3) Not legal at all | 84 | 25.2 |
4) No opinion | 11 | 3.3 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 333 | 100.0 |
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- 53) Now to change the subject a bit, I would like to ask a couple of brief questions about your opinion of abortion. -- Would you favor or oppose a legal abortion for a low-income woman if the money for that abortion didn't come from the government? (ABORT2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Favor | 145 | 43.3 |
2) Oppose | 149 | 44.5 |
3) Don't know | 41 | 12.2 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 54) Finally, I'd like to ask you a general question about your income please. Last year, was your total family income, from all sources (INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) $5,000 or less | 55 | 16.8 |
2) Between $5,001-10,000 | 48 | 14.6 |
3) Between $10,001-15,000 | 50 | 15.2 |
4) Between $15,001-20,000 | 54 | 16.5 |
5) Between $20,001-25,000 | 44 | 13.4 |
6) Between $25,001-50,000 | 69 | 21.0 |
7) Over $50,000 | 8 | 2.4 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 328 | 100.0 |
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- 55) Approximate length of interview in minutes (INTLENG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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8) | 1 | 0.3 |
9) | 4 | 1.3 |
10) | 38 | 12.2 |
11) | 10 | 3.2 |
12) | 42 | 13.5 |
13) | 23 | 7.4 |
14) | 15 | 4.8 |
15) | 106 | 34.1 |
16) | 7 | 2.3 |
17) | 7 | 2.3 |
18) | 8 | 2.6 |
19) | 1 | 0.3 |
20) | 33 | 10.6 |
22) | 3 | 1.0 |
25) | 6 | 1.9 |
30) | 4 | 1.3 |
45) | 3 | 1.0 |
Missing | 25 | |
TOTAL | 311 | 100.0 |
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- 56) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (RESATT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Friendly and eager | 216 | 65.7 |
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager | 107 | 32.5 |
3) Indifferent and bored | 5 | 1.5 |
4) Hostile | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 7 | |
TOTAL | 329 | 100.0 |
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- 57) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDRSTND)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Good | 267 | 81.7 |
2) Fair | 51 | 15.6 |
3) Poor | 9 | 2.8 |
Missing | 9 | |
TOTAL | 327 | 100.0 |
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- 58) I-SEX: Sex of respondent (For use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 157 | 46.9 |
2) Female | 178 | 53.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 59) I-MARITAL: Are you currently: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Married | 224 | 66.7 |
2) Divorced | 45 | 13.4 |
3) Separated | 2 | 0.6 |
4) Widowed | 21 | 6.3 |
5) Never married | 44 | 13.1 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 60) I-RELIGION: What is your religious preference? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Catholic | 50 | 14.9 |
2) Protestant | 238 | 71.0 |
3) Jewish | 4 | 1.2 |
4) Other | 5 | 1.5 |
5) None | 38 | 11.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 335 | 100.0 |
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- 61) I-EDUC: What is the last grade you completed in school? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Less than High School | 71 | 21.1 |
2) High School graduate | 117 | 34.8 |
3) Some college | 71 | 21.1 |
4) College graduate | 34 | 10.1 |
5) Post graduate/professional | 43 | 12.8 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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- 62) I-INCOME: Finally, I'd like to ask you a general question about your income please. Last year, was your total family income, from all sources (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Less than $10,000 | 103 | 31.4 |
2) $10,000-$20,000 | 104 | 31.7 |
3) $20,001-$25,000 | 44 | 13.4 |
4) $25,001-$50,000 | 69 | 21.0 |
5) $50,001 and up | 8 | 2.4 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 328 | 100.0 |
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- 63) I-AGE: What is your age please? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Age 17-30 | 96 | 28.6 |
2) Age 31-45 | 118 | 35.1 |
3) Age 46-55 | 43 | 12.8 |
4) Age 56-65 | 36 | 10.7 |
5) Age 65+ | 43 | 12.8 |
TOTAL | 336 | 100.0 |
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