- Percentages are weighted by 156) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 1298.39 729.69 - 2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)
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TOTAL % 1) Eastern   49 2) Central   28.7 3) Mountain   4.8 4) Pacific   17.5 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) Current number of attempts (CATTMPT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 3.32 2.38 - 4) Sample key (QKEY)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 107729.12 4420.88 - 5) FIPS Code of respondent (QFIPS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 28560.82 15818.51 - 6) MSA of respondent (QMSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 24915.25 15304.13 - 7) Census Division of respondent (QCENDIV)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 5.10 2.50 - 8) Qrep (QREP)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 102.65 58.37 - 9) Qphtype (QPHTYPE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 1.34 1.18 - 10) Qusrcd (QUSRCD)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 1.83 0.71 - 11) Qdensity (QDENSITY)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 2.98 1.41 - 12) Region (QREGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   19.1 2) Midwest   22.7 3) South   36.2 4) West   22 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Survey form used for respondent (DQFORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1   50.9 2) Form 2   49.1 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Oldest Female   49 2) Youngest Female   51 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 - 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Respondent   96.2 2) Someone else brought to phone   3.8 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Sex of respondent (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.4 2) Female   52.6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Sex of respondent by region of respondent (GENREG)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   43.6 2) Disapprove   48.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8.3 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   38.2 2) Disapprove   53.4 9) Don't know/Refused   8.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   34.9 2) Disapprove   56.6 9) Don't know/Refused   8.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (BUSHTERR)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   49.1 2) Disapprove   40.4 9) Don't know/Refused   10.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   36.4 2) Disapprove   49.1 9) Don't know/Refused   14.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Answer given   88.5 9) Don't know/Refused   11.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Positive or negative impression of Bush Bush-One Word Valence (SEE IMPRBUSH & BUSHWORD) (BUSHWOR2)
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TOTAL % 1) Positive   35.7 2) Neutral   11.8 3) Negative   39.9 4) Don't Know-Other   12.6 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Enter response to IMPRBUSH ('Please tell me one word that best describes your impression of George W. Bush…) (BUSHWORD)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 669 - 27) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND1)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND2)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND3)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND4)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND5)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Trustworthy   49.5 2) Not trustworthy   45.7 3) Neither particularly   2 9) Don't know/Refused   2.8 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Well informed   51.9 2) Not well informed   42.3 3) Neither particularly   2.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Holds the text for NATPOL (LSTQ7)
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TOTAL % 1) Q7AF1SUB   51.9 2) Q7AF2SUB   48.1 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY] When it comes to national policy, who do you think George W. Bush is listening to more… (NATPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Conservative members of his party   53.2 2) Moderate members of his party   23 9) Don't know/Refused   23.8 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, should resign   39.3 2) No, don't think so   22.9 9) Don't know/Refused   37.8 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Mail   24.3 2) Phone   26.5 3) E-mail   39.7 9) Don't know/Refused   9.4 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) How important is the president's choice of the next Supreme Court justice to you personally? (SUPCTIMP)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) [IF 'More controversial' in SUPCTCON] Who is more responsible for making it more controversial… Republicans or Democrats? (WHORESP)
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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 Missing 833 TOTAL 669 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) Hold items for SUPABORT (TXTQ16)
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TOTAL % 2) Next,   100 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Symbols, Public Display of ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   2.9 2) No   96.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) [IF 'Yes' to SUPCTNOM] When you were contacted, were you encouraged to SUPPORT President Bush, or to OPPOSE President Bush? (SUPCTBSH)
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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 Missing 1448 TOTAL 54 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO1)
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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 Missing 1448 TOTAL 54 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO2)
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TOTAL % 1) Mail   6.7 2) Phone   53.3 3) E-mail   40 Missing 1490 TOTAL 12 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO3)
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TOTAL % 3) E-mail   100 Missing 1500 TOTAL 2 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO4)
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TOTAL % 4) In person   100 Missing 1500 TOTAL 2 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 5 - 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)
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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 Missing 1448 TOTAL 54 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 1476 TOTAL 26 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 2) Participate in a rally or march   20 3) Send letters or e-mails   53.3 4) Make phone calls   26.7 Missing 1488 TOTAL 14 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 4) Make phone calls   100 Missing 1495 TOTAL 7 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) How much, if anything, have you read or heard about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court? (GONZNOM)
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TOTAL % 1) A lot   11.4 2) A little   40.8 3) Nothing at all   47.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Good idea   28.7 2) Bad idea   30.5 9) Don't know/Refused   40.8 Missing 620 TOTAL 882 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQDEC)
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TOTAL % 1) Right decision   49.1 2) Wrong decision   44.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.5 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) [IF IRAQDEC=1 or 2] Have you always felt this way, or have you changed your mind about the war? (IRAQFEEL)
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TOTAL % 1) Always felt this   81.3 2) Changed mind   17.6 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 Missing 94 TOTAL 1408 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going? (IRAQWELL)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Keep troops in Iraq   52.2 2) Bring troops home   42.6 9) Don't know/Refused   5.2 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 676 TOTAL 826 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Has a clear plan   27.5 2) Doesn't have a clear plan   63.7 9) Don't know/Refused   8.8 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Explained clearly   27.6 2) Not clearly   68.1 9) Don't know/Refused   4.3 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Helped   39.1 2) Hurt   46.6 3) No effect   6.7 9) Don't know/Refused   7.6 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about War in Iraq, Attitudes about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Increased   45.4 2) Lessened   21.6 3) No difference   29.5 9) Don't know   3.5 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about War in Iraq, Attitudes about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Support   37.8 2) Oppose   43.7 9) Don't know/Refused   18.6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) Holds text for CONCERN (LSTQ35)
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TOTAL % 1) Q35F1SUB   43.7 2) Q35F2SUB   56.3 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which concerns you more… (CONCERN)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) Do you think the U.S. should or should not set a timetable for when troops will be withdrawn from Iraq? (TIMEIRAQ)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Concerned   52.6 2) Not too concerned   42.1 9) Don't know/Refused   5.3 Missing 817 TOTAL 685 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Concerned   54.6 2) Not too concerned   42 9) Don't know/Refused   3.5 Missing 778 TOTAL 724 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 93) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment   54.1 2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment   41.9 9) Don't know/Refused   4 Missing 691 TOTAL 811 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   51.9 2) Oppose   37.5 9) Don't know/Refused   10.6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 97) Do you favor or oppose having the public schools teach teenagers to abstain from sex until marriage? (VIEWSEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   76.4 2) Oppose   19.5 9) Don't know/Refused   4 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Premarital Sex, Attitude about ]
- 98) Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods? (VIEWBRTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   78.1 2) Oppose   18.1 9) Don't know/Refused   3.7 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Birth Control, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   73.4 2) Oppose   21.7 9) Don't know/Refused   4.9 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) Combined responses from ABORAVL1 and ABORAVL2 (ABORAVL)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) A lot   48.1 2) A little   42 3) Nothing at all   9.5 9) Don't know/Refused   .4 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP1)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Stem Cell Research, Attitude about ]
- 108) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP2)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Stem Cell Research, Attitude about ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 205 TOTAL 1297 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Greater   28.5 2) The same   40.1 3) Less   28.6 9) Don't know/Refused   2.8 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism, Government Effectiveness ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, it is necessary   40.1 2) No, it is not necessary   52.6 9) Don't know/Refused   7.3 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Attitudes about ]
- 113) Holds text for ANTITERR (LSTQ68)
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TOTAL % 1) Q68F2SB1   46.9 2) Q68F2SB2   53.1 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 114) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies? (ANTITERR)
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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 Missing 751 TOTAL 751 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Attitudes about ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 116) Text response if 'Something else/other' to RELPREF (RELPREF2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 58 - 117) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (CHRISTI)
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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 Missing 344 TOTAL 1158 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 118) Text response if 'Something else/other' to CHRISTI (CHRISTI2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 102 - 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)
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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 Missing 694 TOTAL 808 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 120) Text response if 'Something else/other' to AFFDENOM (AFFDENO2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 74 - 121) [IF 'Christian' or 'Something else' to RELPREF] Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   44.7 2) No   51.1 9) Don't know/Refused   4.1 Missing 286 TOTAL 1216 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   11.1 2) No, does not apply   83.4 9) Don't know/Refused   5.5 Missing 344 TOTAL 1158 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   36.5 2) No, does not apply   57.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 Missing 344 TOTAL 1158 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   36.9 2) No, does not apply   56.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.7 Missing 344 TOTAL 1158 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 126) How important would you say religion is in your own life...very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMPT)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   57.5 2) Fairly important   24.3 3) Not very important   17.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 127) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Bible, View of ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Should keep out   45 2) Should express views   50.3 9) No opinion   4.7 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 129) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (USECOMP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   76.9 2) No   22.3 9) Don't know/Refused   .8 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 130) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (GOONLINE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   71 2) No   28.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 131) What is your age? (AGE)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 132) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 133) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   10.4 2) No   88.6 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 134) Hold items to use in RACE (TXTRACE)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 135) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 136) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 137) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   33.7 2) No   65.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, registered   81.6 2) No, not registered   16.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.9 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   98.2 2) Chance registration has lapsed   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 Missing 213 TOTAL 1289 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 141) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 142) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   25.9 2) Democrat   41.5 9) Other/Don't know/Refused   32.6 Missing 989 TOTAL 513 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 143) In general, would you describe your political views as… (IDEO)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 145) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? (PVOTE04B)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush   46 2) Kerry   45.9 3) Other candidate   3 4) Don't remember which candidate   .8 9) Refused   4.3 Missing 276 TOTAL 1226 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 146) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)
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TOTAL % 1) Full-time   51 2) Part-time   12.2 3) Not employed   34.5 9) Don't know/Refused   2.2 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 147) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 148) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
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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 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 149) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 52436.10 30844.03 - 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   54.5 2) No   43 9) Don't know/Refused   2.6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 151) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)
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TOTAL % 1) Gave name   97.9 2) Declined to be contacted at this point   2.1 Missing 669 TOTAL 833 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, website requested   52.8 2) No, website not requested   47.2 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 153) Interviewer initials (FEND)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 - 154) End of date interview (FDATE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 50714.88 1.41 - 155) Day of week-End (FDOW)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 4.75 1.94 - 156) Sample Weight (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1502 1.794 1.093 - 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)
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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 Missing 26 TOTAL 1476 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 158) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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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 Missing 17 TOTAL 1485 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 159) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.4 2) Female   52.6 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 160) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   19.1 2) Midwest   22.7 3) South   36.2 4) West   22 TOTAL 1502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
News Interest Index / Religion Overflow, July 2005
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