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Middletown Area Study, 1986

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > Local/Regional > Middletown Data > Codebook


All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
1) Identification Number (CASEID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL381193.354112
2) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- To be truly religious, one must have a special concern for the homeless and poor. (HOMELESS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree112.9
2) Disagree6517.1
3) Uncertain112.9
4) Agree23060.5
5) Strongly agree6316.6
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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3) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- In a society where some people are living in poverty, it is morally wrong for others to be extremely rich. (RICHPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree215.5
2) Disagree23562.0
3) Uncertain3810.0
4) Agree7018.5
5) Strongly agree154.0
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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4) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- In our society everyone must look out for himself. It is of little use to unite with others and fight for one's goals in politics or in unions. (SELF1ST)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree9625.3
2) Disagree20854.9
3) Uncertain123.2
4) Agree5514.5
5) Strongly agree82.1
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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5) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- It is morally wrong to buy luxury goods one does not need. (LUXURY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree195.0
2) Disagree24965.7
3) Uncertain215.5
4) Agree8321.9
5) Strongly agree71.8
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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6) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Rich people are morally obliged to help poor people. (RICHHELP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree92.4
2) Disagree15941.7
3) Uncertain205.2
4) Agree17646.2
5) Strongly agree174.5
TOTAL381100.0
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7) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Churches should take a leading role in developing governmental policies which deal with providing for the poor. (CHURCHES)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree256.6
2) Disagree15540.9
3) Uncertain215.5
4) Agree15741.4
5) Strongly agree215.5
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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8) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Since America is a rich nation, it has a moral obligation to help poor nations. (USARICH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree225.8
2) Disagree13936.8
3) Uncertain143.7
4) Agree19351.1
5) Strongly agree102.6
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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9) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- There is justice in a community only if that community provides for the less powerful, such as the homeless and the poor. (JUSTICE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree51.3
2) Disagree7519.9
3) Uncertain246.4
4) Agree24464.7
5) Strongly agree297.7
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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10) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- It is necessary to slow down economic growth in this country in order to preserve the environment. (PROFIT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree154.0
2) Disagree16944.7
3) Uncertain4211.1
4) Agree14337.8
5) Strongly agree92.4
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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11) Okay, to begin I will read several opinion statements, and for each, I would like for you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- To solve the problems of poverty and unemployment, we must create a society in which goods and services are distributed more or less equally among all people. (EQUALDIS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree225.8
2) Disagree16744.1
3) Uncertain266.9
4) Agree15440.6
5) Strongly agree102.6
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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12) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- I want to avoid computers if at all possible. (AVOIDPC)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree30.8
2) Agree6015.8
3) Neutral/No opinion133.4
4) Disagree25266.5
5) Strongly disagree5113.5
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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13) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- Computers are easy to learn about and to use. (COMPEZ)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree184.8
2) Agree22058.5
3) Neutral/No opinion4110.9
4) Disagree9525.3
5) Strongly disagree20.5
Missing5 
TOTAL376100.0
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14) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- Computer skills are very important in everyday life, not just in specific occupations and professions. (PCIMP1)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree225.8
2) Agree25266.5
3) Neutral/No opinion143.7
4) Disagree8823.2
5) Strongly disagree30.8
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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15) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- Some people simply cannot be taught computer skills. (NOPC)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree51.3
2) Agree18448.7
3) Neutral/No opinion184.8
4) Disagree15942.1
5) Strongly disagree123.2
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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16) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- I look forward to a time when computers are more widely used. (WIDELY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree246.3
2) Agree19852.4
3) Neutral/No opinion246.3
4) Disagree13134.7
5) Strongly disagree10.3
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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17) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- I feel there are too many computers around now. (TOOMANY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree41.1
2) Agree7820.6
3) Neutral/No opinion215.6
4) Disagree25166.4
5) Strongly disagree246.3
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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18) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- I will probably never learn to use a computer. (NOLEARN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree143.7
2) Agree9424.9
3) Neutral/No opinion20.5
4) Disagree21456.6
5) Strongly disagree5414.3
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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19) All right, next we have some questions to ask about computers and how they affect you and our society. I will read a series of statements and ask whether you agree or disagree with each. -- Computers isolate people by preventing normal social contact. (ISOLATE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree82.1
2) Agree11029.2
3) Neutral/No opinion205.3
4) Disagree22559.7
5) Strongly disagree143.7
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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20) First, how would you describe your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)
TOTAL%
1) Very liberal133.6
2) Somewhat liberal7721.0
3) Middle of the road13737.4
4) Somewhat conservative11431.1
5) Very conservative256.8
Missing15 
TOTAL366100.0
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21) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)
TOTAL%
1) As a Republican9726.3
2) As an Independent5916.0
3) As a Democrat7821.1
4) As a member of some other party30.8
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat13235.8
Missing12 
TOTAL369100.0
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22) Do you live in the 2nd Congressional District in which Phil Sharp and Don Lynch are running for the U.S. Congress? (SECOND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes30279.7
2) No338.7
3) Don't know4411.6
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Are you going to vote in the upcoming election? (TOVOTE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes25181.0
2) No5317.1
3) Don't know61.9
Missing71 
TOTAL310100.0
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24) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Which congressional candidate are you going to vote for: Phil Sharp or Don Lynch? (VOTEFOR)
TOTAL%
1) Phil Sharp17369.8
2) Don Lynch249.7
3) Don't know5120.6
Missing133 
TOTAL248100.0
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25) Do you think we are spending too much or too little on helping other countries? (SPENDOTH)
TOTAL%
1) Too little4712.7
2) About right4512.2
3) Too much23062.2
4) Don't know4813.0
Missing11 
TOTAL370100.0
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26) Do you think we are spending too much or too little on improving and protecting the environment? (SPENDENV)
TOTAL%
1) Too little28074.3
2) About right349.0
3) Too much225.8
4) Don't know4110.9
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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27) Please tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: The United States should continue to have diplomatic and economic ties with countries that do not practice human rights. (HUMANRTS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree123.2
2) Disagree17847.7
3) Uncertain308.0
4) Agree14438.6
5) Strongly agree92.4
Missing8 
TOTAL373100.0
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28) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)
TOTAL%
1) Catholic4111.0
2) Protestant23763.7
3) Christian6016.1
4) Jewish20.5
5) Other religion like Islam, Muslim, etc.61.6
6) None236.2
8) Don't know30.8
Missing9 
TOTAL372100.0
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29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)
TOTAL%
1) Methodist8932.5
2) Episcopal41.5
3) Presbyterian (Not part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.)51.8
4) Presbyterian (Part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.)93.3
5) Presbyterian (Not sure if part of the Presbyterian Church, USA)10.4
6) Lutheran (Not part of the Missouri Synod)41.5
7) Lutheran (Part of the Missouri Synod)72.6
9) Baptist (Not part of the American Baptist Churches)145.1
10) Baptist (Part of the American Baptist Churches)3111.3
11) Baptist (Nor sure if part of the American Baptist Churches)72.6
12) Christian (Not Disciples of Christ)103.6
13) Christian (Disciples of Christ)82.9
14) Christian (Not sure if Disciples of Christ)31.1
15) United Church of Christ82.9
16) Church of the Brethren72.6
17) Friends Church51.8
18) Unitarian-Universalist31.1
19) Other4014.6
20) Non-denominational196.9
Missing107 
TOTAL274100.0
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30) Do you believe every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes21356.6
2) No13535.9
3) Not sure287.4
Missing5 
TOTAL376100.0
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31) Were you raised to believe that every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes23562.0
2) One parent did61.6
3) No12733.5
4) Not sure112.9
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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32) People interpret the teachings of the Bible in different ways. Of the following two, which comes closer to your position? (BIBLE3)
TOTAL%
1) The Bible says that how successful you are in the world is an indication of how worthy a person you are3910.9
2) The Bible says that how much money you give to the poor is an indication of how worthy a person you are11632.4
3) Would you say that both are equally true9526.5
4) Neither10830.2
Missing23 
TOTAL358100.0
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33) Eventually Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to the Earth to defeat the anti-Christ. (JESUS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree102.7
2) Disagree5815.7
3) Uncertain5715.4
4) Agree16745.1
5) Strongly agree7821.1
Missing11 
TOTAL370100.0
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34) Human beings have been corrupted by sin and therefore all of us tend to be evil. Do you: (SINEVIL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree195.1
2) Disagree17045.5
3) Uncertain236.1
4) Agree13836.9
5) Strongly agree246.4
Missing7 
TOTAL374100.0
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35) The United States is God's instrument in the fight against Communism. Do you: (GODCOM)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree205.3
2) Disagree17847.6
3) Uncertain4712.6
4) Agree12132.4
5) Strongly agree82.1
Missing7 
TOTAL374100.0
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36) I believe that everything that happens to me, including my suffering, is part of God's plan for me. Do you: (GODSPLAN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree92.4
2) Disagree12934.8
3) Uncertain205.4
4) Agree18148.8
5) Strongly agree328.6
Missing10 
TOTAL371100.0
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37) There has been a lot of mention made recently about the disease called AIDS. Have you heard about AIDS? (AIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes37799.2
2) No30.8
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEARD ABOUT AIDS: Do you think a grade school should allow a child with AIDS to attend classes? (KIDAIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes22860.6
2) No8322.1
3) Don't know6517.3
Missing5 
TOTAL376100.0
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39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEARD ABOUT AIDS: If it turned out that a man you know developed AIDS would you worry about shaking his hand for fear you might catch it? (FEARAIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes6918.4
2) No28977.3
3) Don't know164.3
Missing7 
TOTAL374100.0
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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEARD ABOUT AIDS: Do you think people who have AIDS should be prohibited by law from jobs involving close contact with others? (JOBAIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes11129.8
2) No20053.8
3) Don't know6116.4
Missing9 
TOTAL372100.0
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41) If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (PREMARTL)
TOTAL%
1) Always wrong11530.5
2) Almost always wrong369.5
3) Sometimes10628.1
4) Not wrong at all10126.8
5) Don't know195.0
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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42) Finally, what about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex - do you think this is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? (HOMOSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Always wrong27974.2
2) Almost always wrong164.3
3) Sometimes318.2
4) Not wrong at all266.9
5) Don't know246.4
Missing5 
TOTAL376100.0
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43) About how often do you have contact with elderly relatives or elderly acquaintances? (VISITOLD)
TOTAL%
1) More than once a week22860.5
2) About once a week6918.3
3) About once or twice a month4712.5
4) Less than once a month338.8
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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44) What do you consider to be the single greatest need of older people today? (OLDNEED)
TOTAL%
1) Financial needs8223.9
2) Companionship, attention, friends15244.3
3) Respect or understanding102.9
4) Transportation41.2
5) Help with medical bills226.4
6) Health-care/Nursing home reform205.8
7) God or spiritual needs20.6
8) Affordable housing82.3
9) Things to do; to keep busy82.3
10) To feel worthy/useful205.8
11) A good mind/health61.7
12) Feel safe from crime10.3
13) A good retirement program30.9
14) Equal rights10.3
15) A caregiver when unable to care for self41.2
Missing38 
TOTAL343100.0
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45) Some older adults, for example, do not have access to transportation, sufficient income, or adequate housing. In your opinion, who should bear most of the cost of meeting these needs? (PAYFOR)
TOTAL%
1) Government agencies16049.1
2) The elderly's own family9428.8
3) Private charity organizations10.3
4) Churches41.2
5) Friends/neighbors30.9
6) Other3410.4
7) Taxpayers154.6
8) Self154.6
Missing55 
TOTAL326100.0
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46) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (WORKSTAT)
TOTAL%
1) Working full time16844.3
2) Working part time5314.0
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike or unemployed61.6
4) Laid off, looking for work154.0
5) Retired4712.4
6) In school359.2
7) Keeping house5213.7
8) Other30.8
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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47) What kind of work do you do? (OCC)
TOTAL%
0) Employed but no occupation reported102.6
1) Laborer, except farm and mine143.7
2) Service worker operative/kindred worker4712.3
3) Craftsman, foreman, kindred worker143.7
4) Clerical, sales and kindred workers6517.1
5) Managers, officials and proprietors328.4
6) Professional, technical, and kindred5013.1
7) Unemployed, homemaker, student, retired or keeping house14939.1
TOTAL381100.0
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48) Are you employed by someone else, are you self employed, or do you work without pay in a family business? (SELFEMP)
TOTAL%
1) Employed by someone else19384.3
2) Self-employed3515.3
3) Work without pay in a family business10.4
Missing152 
TOTAL229100.0
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49) The first activity is deciding when to come to work and when to leave work. Can you decide this on your job? (WKHRS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes9340.4
2) No13759.6
Missing151 
TOTAL230100.0
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50) The next activity is deciding on your own to introduce a new task or work assignment for yourself. Can you decide this on your job? (WHATTODO)
TOTAL%
1) Yes17979.2
2) No4720.8
Missing155 
TOTAL226100.0
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51) As an official part of your job, do you supervise the work of other employees or tell other employees what work to do? (SUPERV)
TOTAL%
1) Yes12655.5
2) No9541.9
3) Other62.6
Missing154 
TOTAL227100.0
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52) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- Employers have an obligation to provide jobs that people enjoy doing. (SATJOB)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree92.4
2) Disagree24865.1
3) Uncertain102.6
4) Agree10828.3
5) Strongly agree61.6
TOTAL381100.0
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53) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- Workers have a right to participate in making management-related decisions that affect them, such as whether to close their plant or whether to modernize their plant. (DECIDE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree82.1
2) Disagree9324.5
3) Uncertain205.3
4) Agree24063.3
5) Strongly agree184.7
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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54) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- If an individual works hard enough, he is likely to make a good life for himself. (HARDWK)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree30.8
2) Disagree4612.1
3) Uncertain184.7
4) Agree27873.0
5) Strongly agree369.4
TOTAL381100.0
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55) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- The American government guarantees everyone such things as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In the same way, the government should guarantee a job to everyone willing to work. (GUARJOB)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree143.7
2) Disagree17646.3
3) Uncertain266.8
4) Agree15340.3
5) Strongly agree112.9
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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56) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- More businesses in Delaware County should be owned jointly by management and workers. (COOWN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree41.1
2) Disagree14037.9
3) Uncertain5013.6
4) Agree16243.9
5) Strongly agree133.5
Missing12 
TOTAL369100.0
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57) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements I'm about to read. -- Personal income should not be determined solely by one's work. Rather, everybody should get what he or she needs to provide a decent life for their family. (BYNEEDS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree205.3
2) Disagree24264.0
3) Uncertain195.0
4) Agree8823.3
5) Strongly agree92.4
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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58) First, doing things for oneself is one of the most important things a child can learn. Do you: (TEACHKID)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree10.3
2) Disagree297.6
3) Uncertain41.1
4) Agree29577.6
5) Strongly agree5113.4
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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59) I have never been upset when people expressed ideas very different from my own. In describing yourself, would you say this statement is basically: (UPSET)
TOTAL%
1) True22058.0
2) False15942.0
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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60) There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others. In describing yourself, would you say this statement is basically: (JEALOUS)
TOTAL%
1) True16042.4
2) False21757.6
Missing4 
TOTAL377100.0
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61) In general, how would you rate Ball State University? Would you say that Ball State is: (BSU)
TOTAL%
1) Among the best universities in the country6317.2
2) Better than most universities13737.4
3) About average15742.9
4) Not as good as most universities51.4
5) Among the worst universities in the country41.1
Missing15 
TOTAL366100.0
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62) Are you currently: (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Married24765.0
2) Divorced359.2
3) Separated20.5
4) Widowed328.4
5) Never married6416.8
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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63) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
3) Elementary--310.3
6) Elementary--610.3
7) Elementary--720.5
8) Elementary--882.1
9) High School--9143.7
10) High School--10102.6
11) High School--11184.7
12) High School Graduate14036.8
13) College--Freshman348.9
14) College--Sophomore297.6
15) College--Junior215.5
16) College--Senior4712.4
17) College--Graduate or Professional4712.4
18) Trade school82.1
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What was the last grade your (husband/wife) completed in school? (SPEDUC)
TOTAL%
5) Elementary--510.4
7) Elementary--710.4
8) Elementary--883.3
9) High School--9104.1
10) High School--10114.5
11) High School--1193.7
12) High School Graduate9036.6
13) College--Freshman145.7
14) College--Sophomore187.3
15) College--Junior135.3
16) College--Senior2811.4
17) College--Graduate or Professional3715.0
18) Trade school62.4
Missing135 
TOTAL246100.0
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65) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)
TOTAL%
1) $5,000 or less4212.0
2) $5,001-10,0004512.9
3) $10,001-15,0003610.3
4) $15,001-20,0003710.6
5) $20,001-25,000318.9
6) $25,001 - 30,0004111.7
7) $30,001 - 50,0008424.1
8) $50,001 - 75,000216.0
9) $75,001 - 100,00072.0
10) Over $100,00051.4
Missing32 
TOTAL349100.0
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66) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White35994.5
2) Black164.2
3) Other51.3
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WHITE: What do you think you would do if a black family was about to move into your neighborhood? (BLACK1)
TOTAL%
1) Personally welcome them15945.3
2) Be friendly to them, but not personally welcome them16948.1
3) Ignore them, but not prevent them from moving in205.7
4) Try to prevent them from moving in30.9
Missing30 
TOTAL351100.0
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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WHITE: Do most of your friends have favorable views of blacks? (BLACK3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes23565.8
2) No8423.5
3) Don't know3810.6
Missing24 
TOTAL357100.0
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69) What is your age please? (AGE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL37944.10818
70) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)
TOTAL%
1) Delaware County14738.7
2) Other Indiana county11329.7
3) Outside Indiana12031.6
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes12364.7
2) No6735.3
Missing191 
TOTAL190100.0
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72) Do you have any children living with you now, including even those temporarily away at school? (KIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes17847.1
2) No20052.9
Missing3 
TOTAL378100.0
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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ANY CHILDREN LIVING WITH YOU NOW, INCLUDING EVEN THOSE TEMPORARILY AWAY AT SCHOOL: How many children do you have? (HOWMANY)
TOTAL%
0) 31.6
1) 4021.4
2) 8042.8
3) 4725.1
4) 126.4
5) 42.1
6) 10.5
Missing194 
TOTAL187100.0
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74) Sex of respondent: (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male16944.5
2) Female21155.5
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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75) Time to complete interview: (TIME)
TOTAL%
10) 10.3
11) 10.3
12) 51.5
13) 154.6
14) 3912.0
15) 7924.4
16) 195.9
17) 216.5
18) 206.2
19) 113.4
20) 6520.1
21) 72.2
22) 61.9
23) 41.2
24) 41.2
25) 144.3
26) 10.3
30) 61.9
34) 10.3
35) 30.9
40) 20.6
Missing57 
TOTAL324100.0
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76) I-SEX: Sex of respondent: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male16944.5
2) Female21155.5
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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77) I-MARITAL: Are you currently: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
TOTAL%
0) Married24765.0
1) Divorced or separated379.7
2) Widowed328.4
3) Never married6416.8
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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78) I-EDUC: What is the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school5414.2
1) High school graduate14036.8
2) Some college/Trade school9224.2
3) College graduate4712.4
4) Graduate school4712.4
Missing1 
TOTAL380100.0
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79) I-AGE: What is your age please? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)
TOTAL%
0) 17-299424.8
1) 30-398622.7
2) 40-495815.3
3) 50-647720.3
4) 65 & older6416.9
Missing2 
TOTAL379100.0
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80) I-INCOME: Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
TOTAL%
0) 10K & less8724.9
1) 20K & less7320.9
2) 30K & less7220.6
3) Over 30K11733.5
Missing32 
TOTAL349100.0
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81) I-RELIGION: What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
TOTAL%
0) Catholic4111.0
1) Protestant23763.7
2) Christian6016.1
3) None236.2
4) Other/DK113.0
Missing9 
TOTAL372100.0
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