Middletown Area Study, 1986
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- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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- 1) Identification Number (CASEID)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 381 | 193.354 | 112 |
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- 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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 11 | 2.9 |
2) Disagree | 65 | 17.1 |
3) Uncertain | 11 | 2.9 |
4) Agree | 230 | 60.5 |
5) Strongly agree | 63 | 16.6 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 21 | 5.5 |
2) Disagree | 235 | 62.0 |
3) Uncertain | 38 | 10.0 |
4) Agree | 70 | 18.5 |
5) Strongly agree | 15 | 4.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 96 | 25.3 |
2) Disagree | 208 | 54.9 |
3) Uncertain | 12 | 3.2 |
4) Agree | 55 | 14.5 |
5) Strongly agree | 8 | 2.1 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 19 | 5.0 |
2) Disagree | 249 | 65.7 |
3) Uncertain | 21 | 5.5 |
4) Agree | 83 | 21.9 |
5) Strongly agree | 7 | 1.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 9 | 2.4 |
2) Disagree | 159 | 41.7 |
3) Uncertain | 20 | 5.2 |
4) Agree | 176 | 46.2 |
5) Strongly agree | 17 | 4.5 |
TOTAL | 381 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 25 | 6.6 |
2) Disagree | 155 | 40.9 |
3) Uncertain | 21 | 5.5 |
4) Agree | 157 | 41.4 |
5) Strongly agree | 21 | 5.5 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 22 | 5.8 |
2) Disagree | 139 | 36.8 |
3) Uncertain | 14 | 3.7 |
4) Agree | 193 | 51.1 |
5) Strongly agree | 10 | 2.6 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 5 | 1.3 |
2) Disagree | 75 | 19.9 |
3) Uncertain | 24 | 6.4 |
4) Agree | 244 | 64.7 |
5) Strongly agree | 29 | 7.7 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 15 | 4.0 |
2) Disagree | 169 | 44.7 |
3) Uncertain | 42 | 11.1 |
4) Agree | 143 | 37.8 |
5) Strongly agree | 9 | 2.4 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 22 | 5.8 |
2) Disagree | 167 | 44.1 |
3) Uncertain | 26 | 6.9 |
4) Agree | 154 | 40.6 |
5) Strongly agree | 10 | 2.6 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 3 | 0.8 |
2) Agree | 60 | 15.8 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 13 | 3.4 |
4) Disagree | 252 | 66.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 51 | 13.5 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 18 | 4.8 |
2) Agree | 220 | 58.5 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 41 | 10.9 |
4) Disagree | 95 | 25.3 |
5) Strongly disagree | 2 | 0.5 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 376 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 22 | 5.8 |
2) Agree | 252 | 66.5 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 14 | 3.7 |
4) Disagree | 88 | 23.2 |
5) Strongly disagree | 3 | 0.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 5 | 1.3 |
2) Agree | 184 | 48.7 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 18 | 4.8 |
4) Disagree | 159 | 42.1 |
5) Strongly disagree | 12 | 3.2 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 24 | 6.3 |
2) Agree | 198 | 52.4 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 24 | 6.3 |
4) Disagree | 131 | 34.7 |
5) Strongly disagree | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 4 | 1.1 |
2) Agree | 78 | 20.6 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 21 | 5.6 |
4) Disagree | 251 | 66.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 24 | 6.3 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 14 | 3.7 |
2) Agree | 94 | 24.9 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 2 | 0.5 |
4) Disagree | 214 | 56.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 54 | 14.3 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 8 | 2.1 |
2) Agree | 110 | 29.2 |
3) Neutral/No opinion | 20 | 5.3 |
4) Disagree | 225 | 59.7 |
5) Strongly disagree | 14 | 3.7 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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- 20) First, how would you describe your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very liberal | 13 | 3.6 |
2) Somewhat liberal | 77 | 21.0 |
3) Middle of the road | 137 | 37.4 |
4) Somewhat conservative | 114 | 31.1 |
5) Very conservative | 25 | 6.8 |
Missing | 15 | |
TOTAL | 366 | 100.0 |
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- 21) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) As a Republican | 97 | 26.3 |
2) As an Independent | 59 | 16.0 |
3) As a Democrat | 78 | 21.1 |
4) As a member of some other party | 3 | 0.8 |
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat | 132 | 35.8 |
Missing | 12 | |
TOTAL | 369 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 302 | 79.7 |
2) No | 33 | 8.7 |
3) Don't know | 44 | 11.6 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 251 | 81.0 |
2) No | 53 | 17.1 |
3) Don't know | 6 | 1.9 |
Missing | 71 | |
TOTAL | 310 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Phil Sharp | 173 | 69.8 |
2) Don Lynch | 24 | 9.7 |
3) Don't know | 51 | 20.6 |
Missing | 133 | |
TOTAL | 248 | 100.0 |
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- 25) Do you think we are spending too much or too little on helping other countries? (SPENDOTH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Too little | 47 | 12.7 |
2) About right | 45 | 12.2 |
3) Too much | 230 | 62.2 |
4) Don't know | 48 | 13.0 |
Missing | 11 | |
TOTAL | 370 | 100.0 |
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- 26) Do you think we are spending too much or too little on improving and protecting the environment? (SPENDENV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Too little | 280 | 74.3 |
2) About right | 34 | 9.0 |
3) Too much | 22 | 5.8 |
4) Don't know | 41 | 10.9 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 12 | 3.2 |
2) Disagree | 178 | 47.7 |
3) Uncertain | 30 | 8.0 |
4) Agree | 144 | 38.6 |
5) Strongly agree | 9 | 2.4 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 373 | 100.0 |
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- 28) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Catholic | 41 | 11.0 |
2) Protestant | 237 | 63.7 |
3) Christian | 60 | 16.1 |
4) Jewish | 2 | 0.5 |
5) Other religion like Islam, Muslim, etc. | 6 | 1.6 |
6) None | 23 | 6.2 |
8) Don't know | 3 | 0.8 |
Missing | 9 | |
TOTAL | 372 | 100.0 |
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- 29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Methodist | 89 | 32.5 |
2) Episcopal | 4 | 1.5 |
3) Presbyterian (Not part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.) | 5 | 1.8 |
4) Presbyterian (Part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.) | 9 | 3.3 |
5) Presbyterian (Not sure if part of the Presbyterian Church, USA) | 1 | 0.4 |
6) Lutheran (Not part of the Missouri Synod) | 4 | 1.5 |
7) Lutheran (Part of the Missouri Synod) | 7 | 2.6 |
9) Baptist (Not part of the American Baptist Churches) | 14 | 5.1 |
10) Baptist (Part of the American Baptist Churches) | 31 | 11.3 |
11) Baptist (Nor sure if part of the American Baptist Churches) | 7 | 2.6 |
12) Christian (Not Disciples of Christ) | 10 | 3.6 |
13) Christian (Disciples of Christ) | 8 | 2.9 |
14) Christian (Not sure if Disciples of Christ) | 3 | 1.1 |
15) United Church of Christ | 8 | 2.9 |
16) Church of the Brethren | 7 | 2.6 |
17) Friends Church | 5 | 1.8 |
18) Unitarian-Universalist | 3 | 1.1 |
19) Other | 40 | 14.6 |
20) Non-denominational | 19 | 6.9 |
Missing | 107 | |
TOTAL | 274 | 100.0 |
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- 30) Do you believe every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE1)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 213 | 56.6 |
2) No | 135 | 35.9 |
3) Not sure | 28 | 7.4 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 376 | 100.0 |
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- 31) Were you raised to believe that every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 235 | 62.0 |
2) One parent did | 6 | 1.6 |
3) No | 127 | 33.5 |
4) Not sure | 11 | 2.9 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) The Bible says that how successful you are in the world is an indication of how worthy a person you are | 39 | 10.9 |
2) The Bible says that how much money you give to the poor is an indication of how worthy a person you are | 116 | 32.4 |
3) Would you say that both are equally true | 95 | 26.5 |
4) Neither | 108 | 30.2 |
Missing | 23 | |
TOTAL | 358 | 100.0 |
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- 33) Eventually Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to the Earth to defeat the anti-Christ. (JESUS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 10 | 2.7 |
2) Disagree | 58 | 15.7 |
3) Uncertain | 57 | 15.4 |
4) Agree | 167 | 45.1 |
5) Strongly agree | 78 | 21.1 |
Missing | 11 | |
TOTAL | 370 | 100.0 |
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- 34) Human beings have been corrupted by sin and therefore all of us tend to be evil. Do you: (SINEVIL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 19 | 5.1 |
2) Disagree | 170 | 45.5 |
3) Uncertain | 23 | 6.1 |
4) Agree | 138 | 36.9 |
5) Strongly agree | 24 | 6.4 |
Missing | 7 | |
TOTAL | 374 | 100.0 |
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- 35) The United States is God's instrument in the fight against Communism. Do you: (GODCOM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 20 | 5.3 |
2) Disagree | 178 | 47.6 |
3) Uncertain | 47 | 12.6 |
4) Agree | 121 | 32.4 |
5) Strongly agree | 8 | 2.1 |
Missing | 7 | |
TOTAL | 374 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 9 | 2.4 |
2) Disagree | 129 | 34.8 |
3) Uncertain | 20 | 5.4 |
4) Agree | 181 | 48.8 |
5) Strongly agree | 32 | 8.6 |
Missing | 10 | |
TOTAL | 371 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 377 | 99.2 |
2) No | 3 | 0.8 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 228 | 60.6 |
2) No | 83 | 22.1 |
3) Don't know | 65 | 17.3 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 376 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 69 | 18.4 |
2) No | 289 | 77.3 |
3) Don't know | 16 | 4.3 |
Missing | 7 | |
TOTAL | 374 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 111 | 29.8 |
2) No | 200 | 53.8 |
3) Don't know | 61 | 16.4 |
Missing | 9 | |
TOTAL | 372 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Always wrong | 115 | 30.5 |
2) Almost always wrong | 36 | 9.5 |
3) Sometimes | 106 | 28.1 |
4) Not wrong at all | 101 | 26.8 |
5) Don't know | 19 | 5.0 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Always wrong | 279 | 74.2 |
2) Almost always wrong | 16 | 4.3 |
3) Sometimes | 31 | 8.2 |
4) Not wrong at all | 26 | 6.9 |
5) Don't know | 24 | 6.4 |
Missing | 5 | |
TOTAL | 376 | 100.0 |
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- 43) About how often do you have contact with elderly relatives or elderly acquaintances? (VISITOLD)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) More than once a week | 228 | 60.5 |
2) About once a week | 69 | 18.3 |
3) About once or twice a month | 47 | 12.5 |
4) Less than once a month | 33 | 8.8 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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- 44) What do you consider to be the single greatest need of older people today? (OLDNEED)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Financial needs | 82 | 23.9 |
2) Companionship, attention, friends | 152 | 44.3 |
3) Respect or understanding | 10 | 2.9 |
4) Transportation | 4 | 1.2 |
5) Help with medical bills | 22 | 6.4 |
6) Health-care/Nursing home reform | 20 | 5.8 |
7) God or spiritual needs | 2 | 0.6 |
8) Affordable housing | 8 | 2.3 |
9) Things to do; to keep busy | 8 | 2.3 |
10) To feel worthy/useful | 20 | 5.8 |
11) A good mind/health | 6 | 1.7 |
12) Feel safe from crime | 1 | 0.3 |
13) A good retirement program | 3 | 0.9 |
14) Equal rights | 1 | 0.3 |
15) A caregiver when unable to care for self | 4 | 1.2 |
Missing | 38 | |
TOTAL | 343 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Government agencies | 160 | 49.1 |
2) The elderly's own family | 94 | 28.8 |
3) Private charity organizations | 1 | 0.3 |
4) Churches | 4 | 1.2 |
5) Friends/neighbors | 3 | 0.9 |
6) Other | 34 | 10.4 |
7) Taxpayers | 15 | 4.6 |
8) Self | 15 | 4.6 |
Missing | 55 | |
TOTAL | 326 | 100.0 |
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- 46) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (WORKSTAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Working full time | 168 | 44.3 |
2) Working part time | 53 | 14.0 |
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike or unemployed | 6 | 1.6 |
4) Laid off, looking for work | 15 | 4.0 |
5) Retired | 47 | 12.4 |
6) In school | 35 | 9.2 |
7) Keeping house | 52 | 13.7 |
8) Other | 3 | 0.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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- 47) What kind of work do you do? (OCC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Employed but no occupation reported | 10 | 2.6 |
1) Laborer, except farm and mine | 14 | 3.7 |
2) Service worker operative/kindred worker | 47 | 12.3 |
3) Craftsman, foreman, kindred worker | 14 | 3.7 |
4) Clerical, sales and kindred workers | 65 | 17.1 |
5) Managers, officials and proprietors | 32 | 8.4 |
6) Professional, technical, and kindred | 50 | 13.1 |
7) Unemployed, homemaker, student, retired or keeping house | 149 | 39.1 |
TOTAL | 381 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Employed by someone else | 193 | 84.3 |
2) Self-employed | 35 | 15.3 |
3) Work without pay in a family business | 1 | 0.4 |
Missing | 152 | |
TOTAL | 229 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 93 | 40.4 |
2) No | 137 | 59.6 |
Missing | 151 | |
TOTAL | 230 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 179 | 79.2 |
2) No | 47 | 20.8 |
Missing | 155 | |
TOTAL | 226 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 126 | 55.5 |
2) No | 95 | 41.9 |
3) Other | 6 | 2.6 |
Missing | 154 | |
TOTAL | 227 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 9 | 2.4 |
2) Disagree | 248 | 65.1 |
3) Uncertain | 10 | 2.6 |
4) Agree | 108 | 28.3 |
5) Strongly agree | 6 | 1.6 |
TOTAL | 381 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 8 | 2.1 |
2) Disagree | 93 | 24.5 |
3) Uncertain | 20 | 5.3 |
4) Agree | 240 | 63.3 |
5) Strongly agree | 18 | 4.7 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 3 | 0.8 |
2) Disagree | 46 | 12.1 |
3) Uncertain | 18 | 4.7 |
4) Agree | 278 | 73.0 |
5) Strongly agree | 36 | 9.4 |
TOTAL | 381 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 14 | 3.7 |
2) Disagree | 176 | 46.3 |
3) Uncertain | 26 | 6.8 |
4) Agree | 153 | 40.3 |
5) Strongly agree | 11 | 2.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 4 | 1.1 |
2) Disagree | 140 | 37.9 |
3) Uncertain | 50 | 13.6 |
4) Agree | 162 | 43.9 |
5) Strongly agree | 13 | 3.5 |
Missing | 12 | |
TOTAL | 369 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 20 | 5.3 |
2) Disagree | 242 | 64.0 |
3) Uncertain | 19 | 5.0 |
4) Agree | 88 | 23.3 |
5) Strongly agree | 9 | 2.4 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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- 58) First, doing things for oneself is one of the most important things a child can learn. Do you: (TEACHKID)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly disagree | 1 | 0.3 |
2) Disagree | 29 | 7.6 |
3) Uncertain | 4 | 1.1 |
4) Agree | 295 | 77.6 |
5) Strongly agree | 51 | 13.4 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) True | 220 | 58.0 |
2) False | 159 | 42.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) True | 160 | 42.4 |
2) False | 217 | 57.6 |
Missing | 4 | |
TOTAL | 377 | 100.0 |
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- 61) In general, how would you rate Ball State University? Would you say that Ball State is: (BSU)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Among the best universities in the country | 63 | 17.2 |
2) Better than most universities | 137 | 37.4 |
3) About average | 157 | 42.9 |
4) Not as good as most universities | 5 | 1.4 |
5) Among the worst universities in the country | 4 | 1.1 |
Missing | 15 | |
TOTAL | 366 | 100.0 |
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- 62) Are you currently: (MARITAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Married | 247 | 65.0 |
2) Divorced | 35 | 9.2 |
3) Separated | 2 | 0.5 |
4) Widowed | 32 | 8.4 |
5) Never married | 64 | 16.8 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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- 63) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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3) Elementary--3 | 1 | 0.3 |
6) Elementary--6 | 1 | 0.3 |
7) Elementary--7 | 2 | 0.5 |
8) Elementary--8 | 8 | 2.1 |
9) High School--9 | 14 | 3.7 |
10) High School--10 | 10 | 2.6 |
11) High School--11 | 18 | 4.7 |
12) High School Graduate | 140 | 36.8 |
13) College--Freshman | 34 | 8.9 |
14) College--Sophomore | 29 | 7.6 |
15) College--Junior | 21 | 5.5 |
16) College--Senior | 47 | 12.4 |
17) College--Graduate or Professional | 47 | 12.4 |
18) Trade school | 8 | 2.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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5) Elementary--5 | 1 | 0.4 |
7) Elementary--7 | 1 | 0.4 |
8) Elementary--8 | 8 | 3.3 |
9) High School--9 | 10 | 4.1 |
10) High School--10 | 11 | 4.5 |
11) High School--11 | 9 | 3.7 |
12) High School Graduate | 90 | 36.6 |
13) College--Freshman | 14 | 5.7 |
14) College--Sophomore | 18 | 7.3 |
15) College--Junior | 13 | 5.3 |
16) College--Senior | 28 | 11.4 |
17) College--Graduate or Professional | 37 | 15.0 |
18) Trade school | 6 | 2.4 |
Missing | 135 | |
TOTAL | 246 | 100.0 |
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- 65) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) $5,000 or less | 42 | 12.0 |
2) $5,001-10,000 | 45 | 12.9 |
3) $10,001-15,000 | 36 | 10.3 |
4) $15,001-20,000 | 37 | 10.6 |
5) $20,001-25,000 | 31 | 8.9 |
6) $25,001 - 30,000 | 41 | 11.7 |
7) $30,001 - 50,000 | 84 | 24.1 |
8) $50,001 - 75,000 | 21 | 6.0 |
9) $75,001 - 100,000 | 7 | 2.0 |
10) Over $100,000 | 5 | 1.4 |
Missing | 32 | |
TOTAL | 349 | 100.0 |
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- 66) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) White | 359 | 94.5 |
2) Black | 16 | 4.2 |
3) Other | 5 | 1.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Personally welcome them | 159 | 45.3 |
2) Be friendly to them, but not personally welcome them | 169 | 48.1 |
3) Ignore them, but not prevent them from moving in | 20 | 5.7 |
4) Try to prevent them from moving in | 3 | 0.9 |
Missing | 30 | |
TOTAL | 351 | 100.0 |
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- 68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WHITE: Do most of your friends have favorable views of blacks? (BLACK3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 235 | 65.8 |
2) No | 84 | 23.5 |
3) Don't know | 38 | 10.6 |
Missing | 24 | |
TOTAL | 357 | 100.0 |
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- 69) What is your age please? (AGE)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 379 | 44.108 | 18 |
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- 70) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Delaware County | 147 | 38.7 |
2) Other Indiana county | 113 | 29.7 |
3) Outside Indiana | 120 | 31.6 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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- 71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 123 | 64.7 |
2) No | 67 | 35.3 |
Missing | 191 | |
TOTAL | 190 | 100.0 |
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- 72) Do you have any children living with you now, including even those temporarily away at school? (KIDS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 178 | 47.1 |
2) No | 200 | 52.9 |
Missing | 3 | |
TOTAL | 378 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) | 3 | 1.6 |
1) | 40 | 21.4 |
2) | 80 | 42.8 |
3) | 47 | 25.1 |
4) | 12 | 6.4 |
5) | 4 | 2.1 |
6) | 1 | 0.5 |
Missing | 194 | |
TOTAL | 187 | 100.0 |
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- 74) Sex of respondent: (SEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 169 | 44.5 |
2) Female | 211 | 55.5 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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- 75) Time to complete interview: (TIME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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10) | 1 | 0.3 |
11) | 1 | 0.3 |
12) | 5 | 1.5 |
13) | 15 | 4.6 |
14) | 39 | 12.0 |
15) | 79 | 24.4 |
16) | 19 | 5.9 |
17) | 21 | 6.5 |
18) | 20 | 6.2 |
19) | 11 | 3.4 |
20) | 65 | 20.1 |
21) | 7 | 2.2 |
22) | 6 | 1.9 |
23) | 4 | 1.2 |
24) | 4 | 1.2 |
25) | 14 | 4.3 |
26) | 1 | 0.3 |
30) | 6 | 1.9 |
34) | 1 | 0.3 |
35) | 3 | 0.9 |
40) | 2 | 0.6 |
Missing | 57 | |
TOTAL | 324 | 100.0 |
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- 76) I-SEX: Sex of respondent: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 169 | 44.5 |
2) Female | 211 | 55.5 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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- 77) I-MARITAL: Are you currently: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Married | 247 | 65.0 |
1) Divorced or separated | 37 | 9.7 |
2) Widowed | 32 | 8.4 |
3) Never married | 64 | 16.8 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Less than high school | 54 | 14.2 |
1) High school graduate | 140 | 36.8 |
2) Some college/Trade school | 92 | 24.2 |
3) College graduate | 47 | 12.4 |
4) Graduate school | 47 | 12.4 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 380 | 100.0 |
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- 79) 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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0) 17-29 | 94 | 24.8 |
1) 30-39 | 86 | 22.7 |
2) 40-49 | 58 | 15.3 |
3) 50-64 | 77 | 20.3 |
4) 65 & older | 64 | 16.9 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 379 | 100.0 |
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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)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) 10K & less | 87 | 24.9 |
1) 20K & less | 73 | 20.9 |
2) 30K & less | 72 | 20.6 |
3) Over 30K | 117 | 33.5 |
Missing | 32 | |
TOTAL | 349 | 100.0 |
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- 81) 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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0) Catholic | 41 | 11.0 |
1) Protestant | 237 | 63.7 |
2) Christian | 60 | 16.1 |
3) None | 23 | 6.2 |
4) Other/DK | 11 | 3.0 |
Missing | 9 | |
TOTAL | 372 | 100.0 |
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