- All frequencies weighted by 79) WTFACTOR
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 818 938.80 525.50 - 2) If you were to consider your life in general these days, how happy or unhappy would you say you are, on the whole? (RUHAPPY)
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TOTAL % 1) Very happy 317 38.8 2) Fairly happy 447 54.6 3) Not very happy 36 4.4 4) Not at all happy 8 1 8) Can't choose 10 1.2 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one? (GOVRESP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Definitely should be 312 38.1 2) Probably should be 338 41.3 3) Probably should not be 94 11.5 4) Definitely should not be 37 4.5 8) Can't choose 38 4.6 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and poor? (GOVRESP7)
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TOTAL % 1) Definitely should be 331 40.4 2) Probably should be 309 37.7 3) Probably should not be 62 7.6 4) Definitely should not be 31 3.8 8) Can't choose 86 10.5 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? (SEXBFMAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Always wrong 182 22.2 2) Almost always wrong 71 8.7 3) Wrong only sometimes 129 15.7 4) Not wrong at all 388 47.3 8) Can't choose 50 6.1 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) What about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than his or her wife or husband? Is it . . . ? (ADULTERY)
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TOTAL % 1) Always wrong 565 69 2) Almost always wrong 130 15.9 3) Wrong only sometimes 60 7.3 4) Not wrong at all 31 3.8 8) Can't choose 33 4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) And what about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex? Is it . . .? (SEXHOMO)
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TOTAL % 1) Always wrong 474 57.9 2) Almost always wrong 58 7.1 3) Wrong only sometimes 55 6.7 4) Not wrong at all 121 14.8 8) Can't choose 110 13.4 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a serious defect in the baby? (ABORWRGA)
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TOTAL % 1) Always wrong 191 23.3 2) Almost always wrong 94 11.5 3) Wrong only sometimes 135 16.5 4) Not wrong at all 306 37.4 8) Can't choose 93 11.4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children? (ABORWRGB)
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TOTAL % 1) Always wrong 353 43.1 2) Almost always wrong 123 15 3) Wrong only sometimes 102 12.5 4) Not wrong at all 114 13.9 8) Can't choose 127 15.5 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) Do you agree or disagree that a husband's job is to earn money, [and that] a wife's job is to look after the home and family? (SEXROLE)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 96 11.7 2) Agree 138 16.8 3) Neither agree nor disagree 155 18.9 4) Disagree 269 32.8 5) Strongly disagree 148 18.1 8) Can't choose 13 1.6 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) Do you agree or disagree that all in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job? (WWFAMSUF)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 79 9.6 2) Agree 201 24.5 3) Neither agree nor disagree 151 18.4 4) Disagree 253 30.9 5) Strongly disagree 91 11.1 8) Can't choose 44 5.4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) Do you agree or disagree that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married? (MARVIE11)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 126 15.4 2) Agree 281 34.4 3) Neither agree nor disagree 138 16.9 4) Disagree 156 19.1 5) Strongly disagree 81 9.9 8) Can't choose 36 4.4 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Do you agree or disagree that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first? (MARVIE12)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 145 17.7 2) Agree 258 31.5 3) Neither agree nor disagree 165 20.1 4) Disagree 125 15.3 5) Strongly disagree 75 9.2 8) Can't choose 51 6.2 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) Do you feel it is wrong or not wrong if a taxpayer does not report all of his or her income in order to pay less income tax? (TAXCHEAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Not wrong 53 6.5 2) A bit wrong 185 22.6 3) Wrong 366 44.7 4) Seriously wrong 160 19.5 8) Can't choose 55 6.7 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) Do you feel it is wrong or not wrong if a person gives the government incorrect information about themselves to get government benefits that they are not entitled to? (BENCHEAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Not wrong 21 2.6 2) A bit wrong 87 10.6 3) Wrong 336 41.1 4) Seriously wrong 329 40.2 8) Can't choose 45 5.5 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) How often do you think that people would try to take advantage of you if they got the chance and how often would they try to be fair? (PEOPADVT)
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TOTAL % 1) Try to take advantage almost all of the time 60 7.3 2) Try to take advantage most of the time 178 21.8 3) Try to be fair most of the time 398 48.7 4) Try to be fair almost all of the time 102 12.5 8) Can't choose 80 9.8 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Generally speaking, would you say that people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (PEOPTRST)
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TOTAL % 1) People can almost always be trusted 31 3.8 2) People can usually be trusted 357 43.6 3) You usually can't be too careful in dealing with people 331 40.5 4) You almost always can't be too careful in dealing with people 64 7.8 8) Can't choose 35 4.3 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) How much confidence do you have in Parliament at Westminster? (PARLCONF)
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TOTAL % 1) Complete confidence 13 1.6 2) Great deal of confidence 69 8.4 3) Some confidence 368 44.9 4) Very little confidence 225 27.5 5) No confidence at all 86 10.5 8) Can't choose 58 7.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) How much confidence do you have in business and industry? (BUSCONF)
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TOTAL % 1) Complete confidence 6 .7 2) Great deal of confidence 132 16.1 3) Some confidence 448 54.8 4) Very little confidence 123 15 5) No confidence at all 31 3.8 8) Can't choose 78 9.5 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) How much confidence do you have in churches and religious organisations? (CHCHCONF)
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TOTAL % 1) Complete confidence 53 6.5 2) Great deal of confidence 214 26.1 3) Some confidence 323 39.4 4) Very little confidence 125 15.2 5) No confidence at all 69 8.4 8) Can't choose 36 4.4 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) How much confidence do you have in courts and the legal system? (CORTCONF)
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TOTAL % 1) Complete confidence 28 3.4 2) Great deal of confidence 176 21.5 3) Some confidence 371 45.4 4) Very little confidence 123 15 5) No confidence at all 65 7.9 8) Can't choose 55 6.7 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) How much confidence do you have in schools and the educational system? (SCHLCONF)
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TOTAL % 1) Complete confidence 77 9.4 2) Great deal of confidence 367 44.8 3) Some confidence 300 36.6 4) Very little confidence 27 3.3 5) No confidence at all 15 1.8 8) Can't choose 33 4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections. (RLGINFVT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 300 36.6 2) Agree 292 35.7 3) Neither agree nor disagree 102 12.5 4) Disagree 77 9.4 5) Strongly disagree 20 2.4 8) Can't choose 28 3.4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions. (RLGINFGV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 249 30.4 2) Agree 272 33.3 3) Neither agree nor disagree 120 14.7 4) Disagree 118 14.4 5) Strongly disagree 21 2.6 8) Can't choose 38 4.6 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Please consider the following statement and tell me whether you agree or disagree: Overall, modern science does more harm than good. (SCIEHARM)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 28 3.4 2) Agree 124 15.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 202 24.7 4) Disagree 321 39.2 5) Strongly disagree 81 9.9 8) Can't choose 62 7.6 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Please consider the following statement and tell me whether you agree or disagree: We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith. (SCIETRST)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 70 8.5 2) Agree 208 25.4 3) Neither agree nor disagree 208 25.4 4) Disagree 207 25.3 5) Strongly disagree 60 7.3 8) Can't choose 66 8.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) And do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Looking around the world, religions bring more conflict than peace. (RELPROB1)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 188 23 2) Agree 367 44.8 3) Neither agree nor disagree 116 14.2 4) Disagree 110 13.4 5) Strongly disagree 13 1.6 8) Can't choose 25 3.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) And do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others. (RELPROB2)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 223 27.3 2) Agree 396 48.4 3) Neither agree nor disagree 98 12 4) Disagree 63 7.7 5) Strongly disagree 3 .4 8) Can't choose 35 4.3 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) And do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Northern Ireland would be a better country if religion had less influence. (RELPROB3)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 264 32.2 2) Agree 336 41 3) Neither agree nor disagree 88 10.7 4) Disagree 82 10 5) Strongly disagree 17 2.1 8) Can't choose 32 3.9 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) During the last twelve months, did you do volunteer work in the following area: Political activities (helping political parties, political movements, election campaigns, etc.) [See Note 1: Voluntary Activity coding in the ARDA Summary file for coding strategy and definition of voluntary activity.] (VOLACT1)
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TOTAL % 1) No 778 94.9 2) Yes, once or twice 25 3 3) Yes, three to five times 7 .9 4) Yes, six or more times 4 .5 8) Can't choose 6 .7 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) During the last twelve months, did you do volunteer work in the following area: Charitable activities (helping the sick, elderly, poor, etc.) [See Note 1: Voluntary Activity Coding in the ARDA Summary file for coding strategy and definition of voluntary activity.] (VOLACT2)
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TOTAL % 1) No 616 75.2 2) Yes, once or twice 118 14.4 3) Yes, three to five times 28 3.4 4) Yes, six or more times 50 6.1 8) Can't choose 7 .9 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) During the last twelve months, did you do volunteer work in the following area: Religious and church-related activities (helping churches and religious groups) [See Note 1: Voluntary Activity Coding in the ARDA Summary file for coding strategy and definition of voluntary activity.] (VOLACT3)
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TOTAL % 1) No 647 79 2) Yes, once or twice 83 10.1 3) Yes, three to five times 25 3.1 4) Yes, six or more times 58 7.1 8) Can't choose 6 .7 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) During the last twelve months, did you do volunteer work in the following area: Any other kind of voluntary activities [See Note 1: Voluntary Activity coding in the ARDA Summary file for Coding strategy and definition of voluntary activity.] (VOLACT4)
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TOTAL % 1) No 675 82.4 2) Yes, once or twice 78 9.5 3) Yes, three to five times 10 1.2 4) Yes, six or more times 43 5.3 8) Can't choose 13 1.6 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Do you think that churches and religious organisations in this country have too much or too little power? (CHCHPOWR)
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TOTAL % 1) Far too much power 92 11.2 2) Too much power 221 27 3) About the right amount of power 341 41.7 4) Too little power 54 6.6 5) Far too little power 8 1 8) Can't choose 102 12.5 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Please choose which statement below comes closest to expressing what you believe about God. (GODBELF1)
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TOTAL % 1) I don't believe in God. 29 3.5 2) I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out. 33 4 3) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. 52 6.3 4) I find myself believing in God some of the time but not at others. 83 10.1 5) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. 203 24.8 6) I know God really exists, and I have no doubts about it. 413 50.4 8) Can't choose 6 .7 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) Which best describes your beliefs about God? (GODBELF2)
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TOTAL % 1) I don't believe in God now, and I never have. 33 4 2) I don't believe in God now, but I used to. 47 5.7 3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to. 47 5.7 4) I believe in God now, and I always have. 585 71.4 8) Can't choose 107 13.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) Do you believe in life after death? (AFTRLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, definitely 316 38.6 2) Yes, probably 220 26.9 3) No, probably not 100 12.2 4) No, definitely not 67 8.2 8) Can't choose 115 14.1 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Do you believe in heaven? (HEAVEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, definitely 382 46.6 2) Yes, probably 230 28 3) No, probably not 78 9.5 4) No, definitely not 54 6.6 8) Can't choose 76 9.3 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Do you believe in hell? (HELL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, definitely 309 37.8 2) Yes, probably 195 23.8 3) No, probably not 123 15 4) No, definitely not 86 10.5 8) Can't choose 105 12.8 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Do you believe in religious miracles? (RELGMIRC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, definitely 209 25.5 2) Yes, probably 221 27 3) No, probably not 150 18.3 4) No, definitely not 131 16 8) Can't choose 108 13.2 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLFEEL)
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TOTAL % 1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. 153 18.7 2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word. 389 47.5 3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man. 141 17.2 4) This does not apply to me. 43 5.3 8) Can't choose 93 11.4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally. (GODCONCN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 238 29.1 2) Agree 266 32.6 3) Neither agree nor disagree 130 15.9 4) Disagree 75 9.2 5) Strongly disagree 45 5.5 8) Can't choose 63 7.7 TOTAL 817 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: There is little that people can do to change the course of our lives. (FATALIST)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 50 6.1 2) Agree 141 17.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 87 10.6 4) Disagree 373 45.5 5) Strongly disagree 102 12.5 8) Can't choose 66 8.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: To me, life is meaningful only because God exists. (GODGMEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 90 11 2) Agree 190 23.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 192 23.4 4) Disagree 200 24.4 5) Strongly disagree 77 9.4 8) Can't choose 70 8.5 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose. (LFNOPURP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 5 .6 2) Agree 35 4.3 3) Neither agree nor disagree 67 8.2 4) Disagree 371 45.3 5) Strongly disagree 274 33.5 8) Can't choose 67 8.2 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Life is only meaningful if you provide the meaning yourself. (SLFGMEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 72 8.8 2) Agree 329 40.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 153 18.7 4) Disagree 118 14.4 5) Strongly disagree 62 7.6 8) Can't choose 84 10.3 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: We each make our own fate. (OWNFATE)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 79 9.6 2) Agree 354 43.2 3) Neither agree nor disagree 162 19.8 4) Disagree 105 12.8 5) Strongly disagree 47 5.7 8) Can't choose 72 8.8 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Has there ever been a turning point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to religion? (RELGCOMM)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 168 20.5 2) No 644 78.6 8) Can't choose 7 .9 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) What was your mother's religion when you were a child? (MUMRELIG)
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TOTAL % 10) Catholic 331 40.3 20) Jewish 1 .1 40) Baptist 8 1 41) Methodist 35 4.3 43) Presbyterian 215 26.2 44) Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 163 19.8 45) United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 4 .5 49) Other Protestant 1 .1 60) Free Presbyterian 4 .5 61) Brethren 4 .5 90) No religion 10 1.2 91) Christian, no denomination 12 1.5 92) Other Christian 3 .4 93) Other non-Christian 3 .4 96) Never knew mother/does not apply 1 .1 98) Don't know 27 3.3 TOTAL 822 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) What was your father's religion when you were a child? (DADRELIG)
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TOTAL % 10) Catholic 325 39.6 20) Jewish 1 .1 40) Baptist 10 1.2 41) Methodist 36 4.4 43) Presbyterian 208 25.3 44) Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 154 18.8 45) United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 4 .5 49) Other Protestant 2 .2 60) Free Presbyterian 8 1 61) Brethren 4 .5 90) No religion 15 1.8 91) Christian, no denomination 12 1.5 92) Other Christian 2 .2 93) Other non-Christian 2 .2 96) Never knew father/does not apply 5 .6 98) Don't know 33 4 TOTAL 821 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) In what religion, if any, were you brought up? (FAMRELIG)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable - Refused to answer on RELIGION variable 10 1.2 10) Catholic 334 40.8 20) Jewish 1 .1 40) Baptist 7 .9 41) Methodist 29 3.5 43) Presbyterian 224 27.4 44) Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 162 19.8 45) United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 5 .6 49) Other Protestant 4 .5 60) Free Presbyterian 4 .5 61) Brethren 3 .4 90) No religion 13 1.6 91) Christian, no denomination 14 1.7 92) Other Christian 2 .2 93) Other non-Christian 1 .1 97) Refused 1 .1 98) Don't know 4 .5 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) What is your husband's/wife's/partner's religion? (PRTNRRLG)
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TOTAL % 10) Catholic 212 25.9 40) Baptist 5 .6 41) Methodist 26 3.2 43) Presbyterian 124 15.1 44) Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 101 12.3 45) United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 3 .4 49) Other Protestant 5 .6 60) Free Presbyterian 5 .6 61) Brethren 5 .6 90) No religion 31 3.8 91) Christian, no denomination 18 2.2 92) Other Christian 6 .7 96) No spouse/partner 261 31.9 98) Don't know 17 2.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services? (MUMATTCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 39 4.8 2) Less than once a year 24 2.9 3) About once or twice a year 35 4.3 4) Several times a year 62 7.6 5) About once a month 37 4.5 6) Two or three times a month 42 5.1 7) Nearly every week 94 11.5 8) Every week 341 41.6 9) Several times a week 87 10.6 10) No mother, not present 3 .4 98) Can't say, can't remember 55 6.7 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services? (DADATTCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 87 10.6 2) Less than once a year 43 5.3 3) About once or twice a year 35 4.3 4) Several times a year 48 5.9 5) About once a month 22 2.7 6) Two or three times a month 27 3.3 7) Nearly every week 89 10.9 8) Every week 325 39.7 9) Several times a week 52 6.4 10) No father, not present 12 1.5 98) Can't say, can't remember 78 9.5 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) And what about when you were around eleven or twelve, how often did you attend religious services then? (R11ATTCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 33 4 2) Less than once a year 13 1.6 3) About once or twice a year 15 1.8 4) Several times a year 22 2.7 5) About once a month 23 2.8 6) Two or three times a month 41 5 7) Nearly every week 147 17.9 8) Every week 416 50.8 9) Several times a week 81 9.9 98) Can't say, can't remember 28 3.4 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) About how often do you pray? (PRAYFREQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 135 16.5 2) Less than once a year 22 2.7 3) About once or twice a year 35 4.3 4) Several times a year 51 6.2 5) About once a month 28 3.4 6) Two or three times a month 33 4 7) Nearly every week 53 6.5 8) Every week 83 10.1 9) Several times a week 94 11.5 10) Once a day 204 24.9 11) Several times a day 80 9.8 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) How often do you take part in the activities or organisations of a church or place of worship other than attending services? (CHRCHACT)
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TOTAL % 1) Never 386 47.1 2) Less than once a year 64 7.8 3) About once or twice a year 103 12.6 4) Several times a year 75 9.2 5) About once a month 40 4.9 6) Two or three times a month 40 4.9 7) Nearly every week 28 3.4 8) Every week 53 6.5 9) Several times a week 30 3.7 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Would you describe yourself as . . . (RELIGIUS)
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TOTAL % 1) Extremely religious 20 2.4 2) Very religious 64 7.8 3) Somewhat religious 360 44 4) Neither religious nor non-religious 172 21 5) Somewhat non-religious 83 10.1 6) Very non-religious 48 5.9 7) Extremely non-religious 50 6.1 8) Can't choose 21 2.6 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own views? (RELTRUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) There is very little truth in any religion 44 5.4 2) There are basic truths in many religions 543 66.3 3) There is truth only in one religion 121 14.8 8) Can't choose 111 13.6 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Suppose you were riding in a car driven by a close friend. You know he is going too fast. He hits a pedestrian. He asks you to tell the police he was obeying the speed limit. Which statement comes closest to your belief about what your friend has a right to expect from you? (ACCEXPCT)
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TOTAL % 1) My friend has a definite right as a friend to expect me to testify that he was obeying the speed limit. 25 3.1 2) My friend has some right as a friend to expect me to testify that he was obeying the speed limit. 82 10 3) My friend has no right as a friend to expect me to testify that he was obeying the speed limit. 613 74.8 8) Can't choose 99 12.1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) [Consider the situation described in ACCEXPCT.] What would you do in this situation? (ACCWOULD)
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TOTAL % 1) Definitely tell the police that your friend was going faster than the speed limit 221 27.1 2) Probably tell the police that your friend was going faster than the speed limit 255 31.2 3) Probably tell the police that your friend was not going faster than the speed limit 90 11 4) Definitely tell the police that your friend was not going faster than the speed limit 24 2.9 8) Can't choose 227 27.8 TOTAL 817 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Sex of respondent (RSEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 401 49 2) Female 418 51 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) Age of respondent (RAGE)
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TOTAL % 18) 18 12 1.5 19) 19 18 2.2 20) 20 18 2.2 21) 21 12 1.5 22) 22 12 1.5 23) 23 4 .5 24) 24 11 1.3 25) 25 19 2.3 26) 26 14 1.7 27) 27 17 2.1 28) 28 10 1.2 29) 29 19 2.3 30) 30 19 2.3 31) 31 17 2.1 32) 32 19 2.3 33) 33 21 2.6 34) 34 19 2.3 35) 35 13 1.6 36) 36 14 1.7 37) 37 21 2.6 38) 38 13 1.6 39) 39 17 2.1 40) 40 26 3.2 41) 41 11 1.3 42) 42 17 2.1 43) 43 17 2.1 44) 44 11 1.3 45) 45 21 2.6 46) 46 12 1.5 47) 47 8 1 48) 48 15 1.8 49) 49 14 1.7 50) 50 20 2.4 51) 51 15 1.8 52) 52 21 2.6 53) 53 10 1.2 54) 54 24 2.9 55) 55 11 1.3 56) 56 13 1.6 57) 57 11 1.3 58) 58 25 3 59) 59 7 .9 60) 60 22 2.7 61) 61 6 .7 62) 62 9 1.1 63) 63 8 1 64) 64 10 1.2 65) 65 9 1.1 66) 66 9 1.1 67) 67 10 1.2 68) 68 13 1.6 69) 69 3 .4 70) 70 8 1 71) 71 7 .9 72) 72 8 1 73) 73 9 1.1 74) 74 3 .4 75) 75 10 1.2 76) 76 5 .6 77) 77 4 .5 78) 78 5 .6 79) 79 3 .4 80) 80 2 .2 81) 81 2 .2 82) 82 1 .1 83) 83 1 .1 84) 84 1 .1 85) 85 1 .1 86) 86 2 .2 99) No answer 3 .4 TOTAL 822 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Marital status of respondent (RMARSTAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Married or living as married 523 63.9 2) Widowed 54 6.6 3) Divorced 21 2.6 4) Separated 26 3.2 5) Not married 194 23.7 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Respondent has a steady life-partner (COHAB)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable (respondent lives with spouse) 500 61.1 1) Yes 23 2.8 2) No 295 36.1 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Highest educational qualification (HIGHSTED)
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TOTAL % 1) No formal qualification 357 43.6 2) GSCE, O Level, CSE, or equivalent 211 25.8 3) A Level or equivalent 96 11.7 4) Degree level or higher 124 15.1 5) Other qualification 30 3.7 99) No answer 1 .1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Which of these descriptions applies to what you were doing last week, that is, in the last seven days ending last Sunday? (WRKST)
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TOTAL % 1) Working full-time 326 39.9 2) Working part-time, at least ten hours a week 84 10.3 5) Not working 38 4.7 6) In full-time education 40 4.9 7) Retired 131 16 8) Looking after the home 111 13.6 9) Permanently sick or disabled 37 4.5 10) Other, not in labour force 33 4 11) On a Government Training Scheme 3 .4 12) Other 10 1.2 99) No answer 4 .5 TOTAL 817 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Can you tell me the type of organisation you work/worked for? (RSECTOR)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable - not currently in labour force 408 49.9 1) Nationalised industry or public corporation 41 5 2) Other public sector employer 108 13.2 3) Private sector firm or company (not self-employed) 195 23.8 8) Self-employed 59 7.2 9) No answer 7 .9 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) Can I just check, are/were you an employee or self-employed? (REMPSEMP)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable 408 49.9 1) Self-employed 59 7.2 2) An employee 345 42.2 9) No answer, refused 6 .7 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) If self-employed, do/did you have any employees? (RNUMSEMP)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable (not self-employed or no answer/refused on REMPSEMP) 345 85.4 1) Fewer than ten employees 18 4.5 2) Ten to twenty-four employees 5 1.2 9995) No employees 36 8.9 Missing 415 TOTAL 404 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Do/did you supervise any employees? (WRKSUP)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable (unemployed, not in labour force) 408 50.2 1) Yes, supervises 105 12.9 2) No, does not supervise 299 36.8 Missing 6 TOTAL 812 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) What is your personal income [in pounds] before tax and national insurance contributions? Include all income from employment and benefits. (PERSINCM)
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TOTAL % 1) Under 3,000 per annum (less than 60 per week) 83 10.2 2) 3,000-3,999 per annum (60-80 per week) 94 11.5 3) 4,000-6,999 per annum (80-135 per week) 112 13.7 4) 7,000-9,999 per annum (135-195 per week) 94 11.5 5) 10,000-14,999 per annum (195-290 per week) 104 12.7 6) 15,000-19,999 per annum (290-385 per week) 67 8.2 7) 20,000-25,999 per annum (385-500 per week) 57 7 8) 26,000-29,999 per annum (500-580 per week) 15 1.8 9) 30,000-39,999 per annum (580-770 per week) 16 2 10) 40,000+ per annum (770+ per week) 9 1.1 98) Don't know 166 20.3 TOTAL 817 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) Do you regard yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which? [Not prompted] (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 10) Catholic 313 38.2 20) Jewish 1 .1 40) Baptist 12 1.5 41) Methodist 26 3.2 43) Presbyterian 178 21.7 44) Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 128 15.6 45) United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 4 .5 49) Other Protestant 7 .9 60) Free Presbyterian 13 1.6 61) Brethren 4 .5 90) None 73 8.9 91) Christian, no denomination 37 4.5 92) Other Christian 7 .9 93) Other non-Christian 2 .2 97) Refused 10 1.2 98) Don't know 5 .6 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and so on, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion? (CHATTEND)
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TOTAL % 0) Not applicable - no religion 11 1.3 1) Once a week or more 349 42.7 2) Less often but at least once in two weeks 55 6.7 3) Less often but at least once a month 60 7.3 4) Less often but at least once a year 76 9.3 5) Less often 38 4.6 6) Never or practically never 180 22 7) Varies too much to say 45 5.5 8) Don't know 3 .4 9) Refused 1 .1 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) If there were a general election in which only Northern Ireland parties were standing, which one do you think you would be most likely to support? [Note: If a Northern Ireland party was not mentioned, respondent was prompted to provide the Northern Ireland party they would most likely support.] (NIPARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 203 24.7 2) Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 194 23.6 3) Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) 73 8.9 4) Alliance Party 65 7.9 5) Sinn Fein 52 6.3 6) Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) 14 1.7 7) Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) 7 .9 8) Women's Coalition 15 1.8 9) Worker's Party 2 .2 10) UK Unionist Party 5 .6 11) Green Party 6 .7 12) Other party 8 1 13) Other answer 7 .9 14) None 81 9.9 98) Don't know 66 8 99) Refused/no answer 23 2.8 TOTAL 821 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) Number of people in household (HOUSEHLD)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 818 3.21 1.64 - 77) Household composition (HHCYCLE)
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TOTAL % 1) Single adult 99 12.1 2) One adult, one child 11 1.3 3) One adult, two children 11 1.3 4) One adult, three or more children 8 1 5) Two adults 215 26.3 6) Two adults, one child 64 7.8 7) Two adults, two children 87 10.6 8) Two adults, three or more children 51 6.2 9) Three adults 104 12.7 10) Three adults, at least one child 48 5.9 11) Four adults 47 5.7 12) Four adults, at least one child 33 4 13) Five adults 13 1.6 14) Five adults, at least one child 10 1.2 15) Six adults 6 .7 17) Seven adults 4 .5 19) Eight adults 8 1 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) To which of these groups do you consider you belong? (RACE1)
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TOTAL % 1) White 806 98.3 2) Irish Traveller 3 .4 3) Chinese 4 .5 7) Caribbean 1 .1 8) African 1 .1 9) Mixed ethnic 2 .2 10) Other 1 .1 11) None of these 2 .2 TOTAL 820 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) Weighting variable (WTFACTOR)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1.008 0.48 - 80) Age of respondent (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-30 186 22.8 2) 31-44 236 29 3) 45-59 226 27.7 4) 60-74 132 16.2 5) 75+ 35 4.3 Missing 3 TOTAL 815 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 81) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 401 49 2) Female 418 51 TOTAL 819 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) Marital status of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married or living as married 523 63.9 2) Widowed 54 6.6 3) Divorced 21 2.6 4) Separated 26 3.2 5) Not married 194 23.7 TOTAL 818 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) Do you regard yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which? [Not prompted] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant 371 46.2 2) Catholic 313 39 3) Jewish 1 .1 4) Other 45 5.6 5) None 73 9.1 Missing 15 TOTAL 803 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 84) Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and so on, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) Once a week or more 349 45.3 2) Less than weekly, at least once a month 115 14.9 3) Less than once a month 114 14.8 4) Never or practically never 192 24.9 Missing 49 TOTAL 770 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) What is your personal income [in pounds] before tax and national insurance contributions? Include all income from employment and benefits. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than 4,000 177 27.1 2) 4,000 to 9,999 206 31.6 3) 10,000 to 19,999 171 26.2 4) 20,000 to 29,999 72 11 5) 30,000 or more 26 4 Missing 166 TOTAL 652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1998 - Religious Observance Module
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