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News Interest Index / Religion Overflow, July 2005

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > Pew Research Center > Codebook


Percentages are weighted by 156) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
1) Respondent ID (RESP)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15021298.39729.69
2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)
TOTAL%
1) Eastern 49
2) Central 28.7
3) Mountain 4.8
4) Pacific 17.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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3) Current number of attempts (CATTMPT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15023.322.38
4) Sample key (QKEY)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1502107729.124420.88
5) FIPS Code of respondent (QFIPS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL150228560.8215818.51
6) MSA of respondent (QMSA)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL150224915.2515304.13
7) Census Division of respondent (QCENDIV)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15025.102.50
8) Qrep (QREP)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1502102.6558.37
9) Qphtype (QPHTYPE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15021.341.18
10) Qusrcd (QUSRCD)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15021.830.71
11) Qdensity (QDENSITY)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15022.981.41
12) Region (QREGION)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast 19.1
2) Midwest 22.7
3) South 36.2
4) West 22
TOTAL1502100.0
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13) Survey form used for respondent (DQFORM)
TOTAL%
1) Form 1 50.9
2) Form 2 49.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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14) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro-Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI1)
TOTAL%
1) Oldest Female 49
2) Youngest Female 51
TOTAL1502100.0
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15) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro-Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1502
16) I'd like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. (QINT)
TOTAL%
1) Respondent 96.2
2) Someone else brought to phone 3.8
TOTAL1502100.0
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17) Sex of respondent (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male 47.4
2) Female 52.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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18) Sex of respondent by region of respondent (GENREG)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast Male 8.4
2) Northeast Female 10.7
3) Midwest Male 10.6
4) Midwest Female 12
5) South Male 16.8
6) South Female 19.4
7) West Male 11.6
8) West Female 10.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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19) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)
TOTAL%
1) Approve 43.6
2) Disapprove 48.1
9) Don't know/Refused 8.3
TOTAL1502100.0
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20) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)
TOTAL%
1) Approve 38.2
2) Disapprove 53.4
9) Don't know/Refused 8.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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21) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHIRAQ)
TOTAL%
1) Approve 34.9
2) Disapprove 56.6
9) Don't know/Refused 8.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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22) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (BUSHTERR)
TOTAL%
1) Approve 49.1
2) Disapprove 40.4
9) Don't know/Refused 10.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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23) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's foreign policy? (BUSHFOR)
TOTAL%
1) Approve 36.4
2) Disapprove 49.1
9) Don't know/Refused 14.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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24) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of George W. Bush. Tell me just the ONE best word that describes him. (IMPRBUSH)
TOTAL%
1) Answer given 88.5
9) Don't know/Refused 11.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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25) Positive or negative impression of Bush Bush-One Word Valence (SEE IMPRBUSH & BUSHWORD) (BUSHWOR2)
TOTAL%
1) Positive 35.7
2) Neutral 11.8
3) Negative 39.9
4) Don't Know-Other 12.6
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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26) Enter response to IMPRBUSH ('Please tell me one word that best describes your impression of George W. Bush…) (BUSHWORD)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL669
27) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND1)
TOTAL%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq 18.8
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 18.3
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company 19.7
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast 21
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England 22.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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28) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND2)
TOTAL%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq 21
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 18.8
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company 20.1
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast 19.9
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England 20.2
TOTAL1502100.0
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29) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND3)
TOTAL%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq 19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 22.5
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company 21
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast 19.3
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England 17.8
TOTAL1502100.0
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30) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND4)
TOTAL%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq 21.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 20.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company 19.2
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast 19.5
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England 19.3
TOTAL1502100.0
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31) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND5)
TOTAL%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq 19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 19.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company 20
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast 20.4
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England 20.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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32) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. News about the current situation in Iraq. (NEWS1)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 43.2
2) Fairly closely 37.4
3) Not too closely 13.2
4) Not at all closely 5.5
9) Don't know/Refused .7
TOTAL1502100.0
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33) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. (NEWS2)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 24
2) Fairly closely 29.3
3) Not too closely 23.5
4) Not at all closely 22.3
9) Don't know/Refused .9
TOTAL1502100.0
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34) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company Unocal. (NEWS3)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 11.4
2) Fairly closely 17.5
3) Not too closely 26.5
4) Not at all closely 42.9
9) Don't know/Refused 1.7
TOTAL1502100.0
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35) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast of the U.S. (NEWS4)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 37.9
2) Fairly closely 36.9
3) Not too closely 16.8
4) Not at all closely 8
9) Don't know/Refused .4
TOTAL1502100.0
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36) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The terrorist bombings in London, England. (NEWS5)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 47.7
2) Fairly closely 36.7
3) Not too closely 10.7
4) Not at all closely 4.6
9) Don't know/Refused .3
TOTAL1502100.0
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37) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as trustworthy or NOT trustworthy? (IMPRTRST)
TOTAL%
1) Trustworthy 49.5
2) Not trustworthy 45.7
3) Neither particularly 2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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38) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as warm and friendly or cold and aloof? (IMPRWARM)
TOTAL%
1) Warm and friendly 57.3
2) Cold and aloof 36.8
3) Neither particularly 2.7
9) Don't know/Refused 3.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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39) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as able to get things done or NOT able to get things done? (IMPRDONE)
TOTAL%
1) Able to get things done 50.3
2) Not able to get things done 41.9
3) Neither particularly 3.6
9) Don't know/Refused 4.2
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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40) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as well informed or NOT well informed? (IMPRINFO)
TOTAL%
1) Well informed 51.9
2) Not well informed 42.3
3) Neither particularly 2.3
9) Don't know/Refused 3.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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41) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as liberal, middle of the road, or conservative? (IMPRCONS)
TOTAL%
1) Liberal 8.7
2) Middle of the road 25.9
3) Conservative 57.5
4) Neither particularly 2.3
9) Don't know/Refused 5.6
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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42) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as caring about people like me or NOT caring about people like me? (IMPRCARE)
TOTAL%
1) Cares about people like me 47.5
2) Doesn't care about people like me 49.1
3) Neither particularly 1.1
9) Don't know/Refused 2.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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43) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as a strong leader or NOT a strong leader? (IMPRLEAD)
TOTAL%
1) A strong leader 54.6
2) Not a strong leader 41.3
3) Neither particularly 2.2
9) Don't know/Refused 1.9
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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44) Holds the text for NATPOL (LSTQ7)
TOTAL%
1) Q7AF1SUB 51.9
2) Q7AF2SUB 48.1
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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45) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY] When it comes to national policy, who do you think George W. Bush is listening to more… (NATPOL)
TOTAL%
1) Conservative members of his party 53.2
2) Moderate members of his party 23
9) Don't know/Refused 23.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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46) How closely have you followed reports that White House adviser Karl Rove may have leaked classified information about a CIA agent...very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (ROVELEAK)
TOTAL%
1) Very closely 23
2) Fairly closely 25.4
3) Not too closely 26.4
4) Not at all closely 24.4
9) Don't know/Refused .7
TOTAL1502100.0
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47) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read, do you think that Karl Rove should resign his position, or don't you think so? (ROVERESI)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should resign 39.3
2) No, don't think so 22.9
9) Don't know/Refused 37.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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48) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read about Karl Rove's involvement in the case, do you think that he is guilty of a serious offense or don't you think so? (ROVEGUIL)
TOTAL%
1) Guilty of a serious offense 31.5
2) Not guilty of a serious offense 23.2
9) Don't know/Refused 45.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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49) As you may have heard, Sandra Day O'Connor recently retired from the Supreme Court. Just your impression… was Sandra Day O'Connor mostly conservative, mostly liberal, or middle-of-the-road in her judgments on the Court? (SANDCONS)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly conservative 12.9
2) Mostly liberal 10.3
3) Middle of the road 50.6
9) Don't know/Refused 26.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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50) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In making his next appointment to the Supreme Court, should President Bush choose someone who will make the court more liberal, someone who will make it more conservative, or someone who will keep the court about the same as it is now? (BUSHSUP)
TOTAL%
1) Mail 24.3
2) Phone 26.5
3) E-mail 39.7
9) Don't know/Refused 9.4
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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51) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you worry that the president's next Supreme Court appointment will make the court too conservative, not conservative enough, or don't you worry about this? (CTWORRY)
TOTAL%
1) Too conservative 31.3
2) Not conservative enough 19
3) Don't worry about this 43.9
9) Don't know/Refused 5.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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52) How important is the president's choice of the next Supreme Court justice to you personally? (SUPCTIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 47.2
2) Somewhat important 29.5
3) Not too important 14.3
4) Not at all important 7.6
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
TOTAL1502100.0
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53) From what you've seen and heard, is the question of who should be appointed to the Supreme Court more controversial this year than in the past, less controversial, or about as controversial as it's always been? (SUPCTCON)
TOTAL%
1) More controversial 44.2
2) Less controversial 5
3) As controversial as it's always been 43.8
9) Don't know/Refused 7
TOTAL1502100.0
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54) [IF 'More controversial' in SUPCTCON] Who is more responsible for making it more controversial… Republicans or Democrats? (WHORESP)
TOTAL%
1) Republicans 36.5
2) Democrats 38.5
3) Both 12.4
4) President Bush 1.4
9) Don't know/Refused 11.1
Missing833 
TOTAL669100.0
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55) Hold items for SUPABORT (TXTQ16)
TOTAL%
2) Next, 100
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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56) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on abortion very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPABORT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 62.7
2) Fairly important 21.2
3) Not too important 7.7
4) Not at all important 6.9
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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57) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on affirmative action very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPAFACT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 43.4
2) Fairly important 35.1
3) Not too important 11.6
4) Not at all important 6.6
9) Don't know/Refused 3.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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58) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on gay rights very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPGAYRT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 37.2
2) Fairly important 24.5
3) Not too important 16.3
4) Not at all important 19.2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.9
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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59) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the rights of people held in custody as terrorist suspects very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPTERR)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 61.5
2) Fairly important 20.5
3) Not too important 10.5
4) Not at all important 6.3
9) Don't know/Refused 1.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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60) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the amount of money courts can award in personal injury lawsuits very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPINJUR)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 48.7
2) Fairly important 30.8
3) Not too important 12.6
4) Not at all important 5.4
9) Don't know/Refused 2.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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61) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on whether to allow religious displays on government property very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPRELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 54.9
2) Fairly important 24.9
3) Not too important 11
4) Not at all important 7.8
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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62) In 1973 the Roe versus Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not? (ROEWADE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, overturn Roe versus Wade 29.1
2) No, not overturn Roe versus Wade 65.4
9) Don't know/Refused 5.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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63) Have you been contacted by any individuals or groups asking you to support their position in the debate over the next Supreme Court nominee? (SUPCTNOM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 2.9
2) No 96.8
9) Don't know/Refused .3
TOTAL1502100.0
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64) [IF 'Yes' to SUPCTNOM] When you were contacted, were you encouraged to SUPPORT President Bush, or to OPPOSE President Bush? (SUPCTBSH)
TOTAL%
1) Support Bush 34.6
2) Oppose Bush 41
3) Both 7.7
4) Neither 11.5
9) Don't know/Refused 5.1
Missing1448 
TOTAL54100.0
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65) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO1)
TOTAL%
1) Mail 28.2
2) Phone 17.9
3) E-mail 44.9
4) In person 2.6
5) Other 3.8
9) Don't know/Refused 2.6
Missing1448 
TOTAL54100.0
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66) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO2)
TOTAL%
1) Mail 6.7
2) Phone 53.3
3) E-mail 40
Missing1490 
TOTAL12100.0
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67) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO3)
TOTAL%
3) E-mail 100
Missing1500 
TOTAL2100.0
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68) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO4)
TOTAL%
4) In person 100
Missing1500 
TOTAL2100.0
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69) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? -TEXT RESPONSE IF 'OTHER' (SUPCTDOR)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL5
70) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO1)
TOTAL%
1) Donate money 48.1
2) Participate in a rally or march 6.3
3) Send letters or e-mails 27.8
5) Other 8.9
9) Don't know/Refused 8.9
Missing1448 
TOTAL54100.0
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71) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO2)
TOTAL%
1) Donate money 11.8
2) Participate in a rally or march 23.5
3) Send letters or e-mails 44.1
4) Make phone calls 17.6
5) Other 2.9
Missing1476 
TOTAL26100.0
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72) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO3)
TOTAL%
2) Participate in a rally or march 20
3) Send letters or e-mails 53.3
4) Make phone calls 26.7
Missing1488 
TOTAL14100.0
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73) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO4)
TOTAL%
4) Make phone calls 100
Missing1495 
TOTAL7100.0
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74) How much, if anything, have you read or heard about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court? (GONZNOM)
TOTAL%
1) A lot 11.4
2) A little 40.8
3) Nothing at all 47.1
9) Don't know/Refused .7
TOTAL1502100.0
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75) [If 'A lot' or 'A little' to GONZNOM] From what you've read and heard, do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea for Alberto Gonzales to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice? (GONZCONF)
TOTAL%
1) Good idea 28.7
2) Bad idea 30.5
9) Don't know/Refused 40.8
Missing620 
TOTAL882100.0
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76) Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQDEC)
TOTAL%
1) Right decision 49.1
2) Wrong decision 44.4
9) Don't know/Refused 6.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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77) [IF IRAQDEC=1 or 2] Have you always felt this way, or have you changed your mind about the war? (IRAQFEEL)
TOTAL%
1) Always felt this 81.3
2) Changed mind 17.6
9) Don't know/Refused 1.1
Missing94 
TOTAL1408100.0
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78) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going? (IRAQWELL)
TOTAL%
1) Very well 14.4
2) Fairly well 37.7
3) Not too well 27
4) Not at all well 16.5
9) Don't know/Refused 4.4
TOTAL1502100.0
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79) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (IRAQTRPS)
TOTAL%
1) Keep troops in Iraq 52.2
2) Bring troops home 42.6
9) Don't know/Refused 5.2
TOTAL1502100.0
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80) [IF 'Keep troops in Iraq' to IRAQTRPS] Do you think more troops are needed in Iraq right now, or do you think there are already enough troops there to do the job? (IRAQMORE)
TOTAL%
1) More troops needed 30.7
2) Have enough there to do the job 52.2
3) Reduce number of troops .3
9) Don't know/Refused 16.8
Missing676 
TOTAL826100.0
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81) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (IRAQBUSH)
TOTAL%
1) Has a clear plan 27.5
2) Doesn't have a clear plan 63.7
9) Don't know/Refused 8.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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82) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has explained clearly his plans for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or do you think he has not explained his plans clearly enough? (BUSHPLAN)
TOTAL%
1) Explained clearly 27.6
2) Not clearly 68.1
9) Don't know/Refused 4.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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83) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (WARIRAQ)
TOTAL%
1) Helped 39.1
2) Hurt 46.6
3) No effect 6.7
9) Don't know/Refused 7.6
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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84) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In the long run, do you think the war in Iraq has increased the chances of terrorist attacks in the U.S., lessened the chances, or has it made no difference? (IRAQTERR)
TOTAL%
1) Increased 45.4
2) Lessened 21.6
3) No difference 29.5
9) Don't know 3.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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85) Based on what you've seen and read, do MOST people in Iraq support or do most oppose America's current policies in Iraq? (IRAQSUPP)
TOTAL%
1) Support 37.8
2) Oppose 43.7
9) Don't know/Refused 18.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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86) Holds text for CONCERN (LSTQ35)
TOTAL%
1) Q35F1SUB 43.7
2) Q35F2SUB 56.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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87) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which concerns you more… (CONCERN)
TOTAL%
1) That the U.S. will leave Iraq before a stable democracy is in place OR 33.5
2) That the US will wait too long to withdraw its troops from Iraq 50.4
3) Neither 9
9) Don't know/Refused 7.1
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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88) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] How much longer do you think United States troops will have to remain in Iraq - for less than a year, one to two years, two to five years, or will the U.S. troops have to stay in Iraq for longer than five years? (IRAQLONG)
TOTAL%
1) Less than a year 8.9
2) One to two years 23.4
3) Two to five years 31.4
4) Longer than five years 26.9
9) Don't know/Refused 9.5
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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89) Do you think the U.S. should or should not set a timetable for when troops will be withdrawn from Iraq? (TIMEIRAQ)
TOTAL%
1) Should set a timetable 49
2) Should not set a time table 44.7
3) Should get out now .6
9) Don't know/Refused 5.7
TOTAL1502100.0
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90) [IF 'Should set a timetable' to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. DOES set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that the insurgents in Iraq will just wait out American forces and then gain power, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMESET)
TOTAL%
1) Concerned 52.6
2) Not too concerned 42.1
9) Don't know/Refused 5.3
Missing817 
TOTAL685100.0
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91) [IF 'Should not set a timetable' to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. does NOT set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that American troops will have to stay in Iraq for a very long time, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMEWAR)
TOTAL%
1) Concerned 54.6
2) Not too concerned 42
9) Don't know/Refused 3.5
Missing778 
TOTAL724100.0
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92) Regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that the United States will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail in establishing a stable democratic government in Iraq? (DEMOCGOV)
TOTAL%
1) Definitely succeed 17.1
2) Probably succeed 42.6
3) Probably fail 25.1
4) Definitely fail 7.9
9) Don't know/Refused 7.3
TOTAL1502100.0
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93) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 13.2
2) Favor 22.9
3) Oppose 22.3
4) Strongly oppose 30.4
9) Don't know/Refused 11.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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94) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (ALLOWGAY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 22.3
2) Favor 30.6
3) Oppose 16
4) Strongly oppose 23.6
9) Don't know/Refused 7.4
TOTAL1502100.0
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95) [IF 'Oppose' to GAYMARR] to There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea, or a bad idea? (AMGAYMAR)
TOTAL%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment 54.1
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment 41.9
9) Don't know/Refused 4
Missing691 
TOTAL811100.0
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96) Do you favor or oppose allowing women to get the so-called 'morning-after pill', which prevents pregnancy, without a doctor's prescription? (VIEWPILL)
TOTAL%
1) Favor 51.9
2) Oppose 37.5
9) Don't know/Refused 10.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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97) Do you favor or oppose having the public schools teach teenagers to abstain from sex until marriage? (VIEWSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Favor 76.4
2) Oppose 19.5
9) Don't know/Refused 4
TOTAL1502100.0
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98) Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods? (VIEWBRTH)
TOTAL%
1) Favor 78.1
2) Oppose 18.1
9) Don't know/Refused 3.7
TOTAL1502100.0
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99) Do you favor or oppose requiring that women under the age of 18 get the consent of at least one parent before they are allowed to have an abortion? (VIEWABOR)
TOTAL%
1) Favor 73.4
2) Oppose 21.7
9) Don't know/Refused 4.9
TOTAL1502100.0
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100) In March, Congress passed a bill that required the federal courts to hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman who later died after her feeding tube was removed… Do you believe that Congress did the right thing in getting involved in the case, or do you think Congress should have stayed out of the case? (SCHIAVO)
TOTAL%
1) Believe that Congress did the right thing 19.6
2) Believe that Congress should have stayed out of the case 74.5
9) Don't know/Refused 5.9
TOTAL1502100.0
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101) Combined responses from ABORAVL1 and ABORAVL2 (ABORAVL)
TOTAL%
1) Generally available to those who want it 34.6
2) Available but under stricter limits than it is now 22.9
3) Against the law except for rape, incest and to save life 31.4
4) Should not be permitted at all 9.3
9) Don't Know/Refused 1.8
TOTAL1502100.0
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102) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORAVL1)
TOTAL%
1) Generally available 35.5
2) Available, but under strict limits 21.3
3) Against the law except rape/incest/save life 32
4) Abortion should not be permitted at all 9.6
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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103) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should not be permitted at all; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. (ABORAVL2)
TOTAL%
1) Abortion should not be permitted at all 8.9
2) Against the law except rape/incest/save life 30.9
3) Available, but under strict limits 24.5
4) Generally available 33.7
9) Don't know/Refused 2
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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104) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally wrong in nearly all circumstances, morally wrong in some circumstances, or is it not a moral issue? (ABORWRNG)
TOTAL%
1) Morally wrong in nearly all circumstances 29.1
2) Morally wrong in some circumstances 41.2
3) Not a moral issue 26
9) Don't know/Refused 3.7
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105) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or don't you feel this way? (ABORREDU)
TOTAL%
1) Good thing to reduce the number of abortions 58.5
2) Don't feel this way 33
9) Don't know/Refused 8.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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106) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as 'stem cell research'… How much have you heard about this? (STEMRESR)
TOTAL%
1) A lot 48.1
2) A little 42
3) Nothing at all 9.5
9) Don't know/Refused .4
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107) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP1)
TOTAL%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures 55
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research 29.9
9) Don't know/Refused 15.1
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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108) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP2)
TOTAL%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures 58.1
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research 31.2
9) Don't know/Refused 10.7
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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109) [IF ANSWER GIVEN TO STEMIMP1 OR STEMPIMP2] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue… (STEMINFL)
TOTAL%
1) A personal experience 13.7
2) The views of your friends and family 4.9
3) What you have seen or read in the media 24.3
4) Your religious beliefs 22.9
5) Your education 22.7
6) OR something else 10
9) Don't know/Refused 1.5
Missing205 
TOTAL1297100.0
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110) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Overall, do you think the ability of terrorists to launch another major attack on the U.S. is greater, the same, or less than it was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks? (TERRATT)
TOTAL%
1) Greater 28.5
2) The same 40.1
3) Less 28.6
9) Don't know/Refused 2.8
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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111) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In general, how well do you think the U.S. government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism? (TERRTHRT)
TOTAL%
1) Very well 16.6
2) Fairly well 52.8
3) Not too well 19.7
4) Not at all well 8.2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.9
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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112) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it is necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not? (TERRCURB)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, it is necessary 40.1
2) No, it is not necessary 52.6
9) Don't know/Refused 7.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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113) Holds text for ANTITERR (LSTQ68)
TOTAL%
1) Q68F2SB1 46.9
2) Q68F2SB2 53.1
Missing751 
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114) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies? (ANTITERR)
TOTAL%
1) That they have not gone far enough to adequately protect the country 51.9
2) That they have gone too far in restricting the average person's civil liberties 30.5
3) Neither/Approve of policies 10.3
9) Don't know/Refused 7.3
Missing751 
TOTAL751100.0
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115) What is your religious preference - do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELPREF)
TOTAL%
1) Christian (include Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.) 76.5
2) Jewish 1.5
3) Muslim (include Islam/Islamic) .5
4) Other non-Christian 2.5
5) Atheist 2.2
6) Agnostic 2.5
7) Something else 1.6
8) No preference 11.1
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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116) Text response if 'Something else/other' to RELPREF (RELPREF2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL58
117) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (CHRISTI)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.) 62.8
2) Roman Catholic (include Catholic) 27.9
3) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) 1.6
4) Orthodox (include Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.) .6
5) Something else 4.3
9) Don't know/Refused 2.8
Missing344 
TOTAL1158100.0
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118) Text response if 'Something else/other' to CHRISTI (CHRISTI2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL102
119) [IF 'Protestant' or 'Something else' to CHRISTI] As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with. (AFFDENOM)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist 34
2) Methodist 13.9
3) Lutheran 7.9
4) Presbyterian 5.4
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ 4
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church 12.1
7) Pentecostal 4.7
8) Episcopalian 3.6
9) Reformed, or .5
10) Something else 7.8
11) Nothing in particular 4.7
99) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing694 
TOTAL808100.0
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120) Text response if 'Something else/other' to AFFDENOM (AFFDENO2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL74
121) [IF 'Christian' or 'Something else' to RELPREF] Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 44.7
2) No 51.1
9) Don't know/Refused 4.1
Missing286 
TOTAL1216100.0
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122) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPENT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 11.1
2) No, does not apply 83.4
9) Don't know/Refused 5.5
Missing344 
TOTAL1158100.0
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123) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENCHARI)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 36.5
2) No, does not apply 57.4
9) Don't know/Refused 6.1
Missing344 
TOTAL1158100.0
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124) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPROG)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 36.9
2) No, does not apply 56.4
9) Don't know/Refused 6.7
Missing344 
TOTAL1158100.0
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125) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services… more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)
TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 15.1
2) Once a week 24.3
3) Once or twice a month 13.4
4) A few times a year 19.8
5) Seldom 14.9
6) Never 11
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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126) How important would you say religion is in your own life...very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 57.5
2) Fairly important 24.3
3) Not very important 17.1
9) Don't know/Refused 1.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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127) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)
TOTAL%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. 33.7
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word. 40.8
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. 18.7
4) Other 2.7
9) Don't know/Refused 4.1
TOTAL1502100.0
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128) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters...or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (CHRCHOUT)
TOTAL%
1) Should keep out 45
2) Should express views 50.3
9) No opinion 4.7
TOTAL1502100.0
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129) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (USECOMP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 76.9
2) No 22.3
9) Don't know/Refused .8
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130) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (GOONLINE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 71
2) No 28.4
9) Don't know/Refused .6
TOTAL1502100.0
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131) What is your age? (AGE)
TOTAL%
18) 18 2.5
19) 19 1.9
20) 20 1.1
21) 21 1.1
22) 22 1.6
23) 23 1.7
24) 24 2
25) 25 .9
26) 26 1.2
27) 27 2.3
28) 28 1.6
29) 29 2.3
30) 30 2.2
31) 31 1.4
32) 32 1
33) 33 2.3
34) 34 2.1
35) 35 2.5
36) 36 1.6
37) 37 1.8
38) 38 2
39) 39 1.9
40) 40 1.8
41) 41 1.1
42) 42 1.9
43) 43 3.5
44) 44 2
45) 45 1.6
46) 46 1.8
47) 47 2.2
48) 48 1.9
49) 49 2.1
50) 50 1.7
51) 51 1.9
52) 52 1.7
53) 53 2.8
54) 54 1.6
55) 55 1.7
56) 56 2.1
57) 57 1.4
58) 58 1.5
59) 59 .7
60) 60 1.4
61) 61 .9
62) 62 1.4
63) 63 1
64) 64 1.2
65) 65 1.3
66) 66 1.2
67) 67 .5
68) 68 1
69) 69 .6
70) 70 1
71) 71 .6
72) 72 .9
73) 73 1.1
74) 74 .5
75) 75 1.2
76) 76 .7
77) 77 .7
78) 78 1
79) 79 .7
80) 80 .6
81) 81 .1
82) 82 .6
83) 83 .6
84) 84 .4
85) 85 .5
86) 86 .1
87) 87 .3
88) 88 .4
89) 89 .1
91) 91 .2
97) 97 or older 0
99) Don't know/Refused 1.3
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132) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) None, or grade 1-8 2.9
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 9.1
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 31.9
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school 4.3
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree) 24.1
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 15.8
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school) 11.1
9) Don't know/Refused .9
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133) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 10.4
2) No 88.6
9) Don't know/Refused 1
TOTAL1502100.0
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134) Hold items to use in RACE (TXTRACE)
TOTAL%
1) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? 89.6
2) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? 10.4
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135) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White 78.8
2) Black 10.5
3) Asian 1.9
4) Other or mixed race 7.2
9) Don't know/Refused 1.5
TOTAL1502100.0
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136) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Married 52.5
2) Divorced 12.1
3) Separated 1
4) Widowed 8.9
5) Never been married 24.3
9) Don't know/Refused 1.2
TOTAL1502100.0
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137) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 33.7
2) No 65.4
9) Don't know/Refused .9
TOTAL1502100.0
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138) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,000 7.8
2) 10 to under $20,000 9.5
3) 20 to under $30,000 11.7
4) 30 to under $40,000 13.3
5) 40 to under $50,000 9.5
6) 50 to under $75,000 13.9
7) 75 to under $100,000 10.4
8) 100 to under $150,000 6.8
9) $150,000 or more 4.3
10) Don't know/Refused 12.8
TOTAL1502100.0
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139) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, registered 81.6
2) No, not registered 16.5
9) Don't know/Refused 1.9
TOTAL1502100.0
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140) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)
TOTAL%
1) Absolutely certain 98.2
2) Chance registration has lapsed 1.2
9) Don't know/Refused .5
Missing213 
TOTAL1289100.0
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141) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
TOTAL%
1) Republican 30.5
2) Democrat 34.3
3) Independent 28.8
4) No preference 3.7
5) Other party .4
9) Don't know/Refused 2.3
TOTAL1502100.0
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142) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
TOTAL%
1) Republican 25.9
2) Democrat 41.5
9) Other/Don't know/Refused 32.6
Missing989 
TOTAL513100.0
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143) In general, would you describe your political views as… (IDEO)
TOTAL%
1) Very conservative 7
2) Conservative 25.7
3) Moderate 39.1
4) Liberal, OR 17
5) Very liberal 5.4
9) Don't know/Refused 5.9
TOTAL1502100.0
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144) In last year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)
TOTAL%
1) Voted 76.2
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote) 21.6
8) Don't remember if voted .2
9) Refused 2
TOTAL1502100.0
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145) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? (PVOTE04B)
TOTAL%
1) Bush 46
2) Kerry 45.9
3) Other candidate 3
4) Don't remember which candidate .8
9) Refused 4.3
Missing276 
TOTAL1226100.0
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146) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time 51
2) Part-time 12.2
3) Not employed 34.5
9) Don't know/Refused 2.2
TOTAL1502100.0
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147) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent 12.4
2) Yes, spouse 8.8
3) Yes, both .2
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves .3
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves .2
7) No 76
9) Don't know/Refused 2
TOTAL1502100.0
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148) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent 8.5
2) Yes, spouse 4.4
3) Yes, both 1.8
4) No, neither are 82.6
9) Don't know/Refused 2.7
TOTAL1502100.0
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149) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL150252436.1030844.03
150) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 54.5
2) No 43
9) Don't know/Refused 2.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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151) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)
TOTAL%
1) Gave name 97.9
2) Declined to be contacted at this point 2.1
Missing669 
TOTAL833100.0
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152) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, website requested 52.8
2) No, website not requested 47.2
TOTAL1502100.0
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153) Interviewer initials (FEND)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1502
154) End of date interview (FDATE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL150250714.881.41
155) Day of week-End (FDOW)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15024.751.94
156) Sample Weight (WEIGHT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL15021.7941.093
157) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services… more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
TOTAL%
1) Once a week or more 40
3) Once or twice a month 13.6
4) A few times a year 20.1
5) Seldom 15.2
6) Never 11.1
Missing26 
TOTAL1476100.0
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158) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
3) Some high school or high school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 44.2
4) Technical school, some college 28.7
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 15.9
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school) 11.2
Missing17 
TOTAL1485100.0
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159) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male 47.4
2) Female 52.6
TOTAL1502100.0
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160) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast 19.1
2) Midwest 22.7
3) South 36.2
4) West 22
TOTAL1502100.0
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