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Spirit and Power: Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India

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All frequencies weighted by 5) GPWGT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Country name (COUNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
4) Regions of India Surveyed	726	100
TOTAL	726	100.0

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2) Identification number (PSRAID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	726	103762.70	293.92

3) Sample type (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) General Public Sample	726	100
2) Oversample of Renewalists	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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4) Is the respondent a non-renewalist, Pentecostal, or Charismatic? Pentecostal is defined as belonging to a Pentecostal denomination or church, as indicated by responses labeled "coded as Pentecostal" in the Q4IND. Charismatic is defined as non-Pentecostal Christians, who describe themselves as Pentecostal in question Q5C, or as Charismatic in question Q5D, or who say they speak or pray in tongues at least several times a year in the survey question named TONGUES. (RENEWLST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Non-renewalist	690	95
1) Pentecostal (as coded in Q4IND)	10	1.4
2) Charismatic (as indicated in questions Q5C, Q5D, or TONGUES)	26	3.6
TOTAL	726	100.0

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5) Weight for use in analyzing general public samples in each country (GPWGT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		0.593	0.491

6) Weight for use in analyzing renewalists in each country (PENTWGT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	726	0.05	0.22

7) Now thinking about (survey country), overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? (SATISFY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied	364	50.1
2) Dissatisfied	362	49.9
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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8) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (RELIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single most important thing	152	20.9
2) Very important	289	39.8
3) Somewhat important	177	24.4
4) Not too important	79	10.9
5) Not at all important	29	4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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9) Do you consider yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which one: Hindu, Muslim, Catholic Christian, Protestant Christian, Syrian Orthodox Christian, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic; Traditional Tribal; Other religion? [Question asked in India.] (Q3IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hindu	398	54.8
2) Muslim	56	7.7
3) Catholic Christian	176	24.2
4) Protestant Christian	63	8.7
5) Syrian Orthodox Christian	19	2.6
6) Jain	1	.1
7) Sikh	0	0
8) Buddhist	0	0
10) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic	1	.1
11) Traditional Tribal	12	1.7
97) Other religion	0	0
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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10) [Ask in India if Q3IND = 4 "Protestant."] As I read a list, tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. Mar Thoma Church; Church of South India or Anglican; Brethren Christian Assemblies; Another Protestant denomination (such as St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Adventist, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Methodist, or Nazarene); Indian Pentecostal Church; Assemblies of God; Church of God in India (Full Gospel); The Pentecostal Mission; Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church (such as Believers Church, World Missionary Evangelism, Sharon Pentecostal Fellowship Church, New Indian Church of God, New India Bible Church, Elim, Friends Missionary Prayer Band, or Zion Church); Nondenominational or Independent Church; Garo Baptist Convention; Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India Presbyterian Church of Northeast India; Assembly Church of Jesus Christ Full Gospel; Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church; Missouri Synod Lutheran; Something else. (Q4IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mar Thoma Church	3	4.8
2) Church of South India or Anglican	11	17.5
3) Brethren Christian Assemblies	0	0
4) Another Protestant denomination	6	9.5
5) Indian Pentecostal Church [Coded as Pentecostal]	3	4.8
6) Assemblies of God [Coded as Pentecostal]	3	4.8
7) Church of God in India (Full Gospel) [Coded as Pentecostal]	1	1.6
8) The Pentecostal Mission [Coded as Pentecostal]	0	0
9) Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church [Coded as Pentecostal]	3	4.8
10) Nondenominational or Independent Church	2	3.2
12) Garo Baptist Convention	5	7.9
13) Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India	4	6.3
14) Presbyterian Church of Northeast India	21	33.3
15) Assembly Church of Jesus Christ Full Gospel [Coded as Pentecostal]	0	0
17) Missouri Synod Lutheran	1	1.6
97) Something else	0	0
Missing	693
TOTAL	63	100.0

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11) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Evangelical Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Evangelical Catholic"]? (Q5_A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	44	17.1
2) No, does not apply	178	69
8) Don't know	35	13.6
9) Refused	1	.4
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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12) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Born-again Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Born-again Catholic"]? (Q5_B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	21	8.1
2) No, does not apply	210	81.4
8) Don't know	26	10.1
9) Refused	1	.4
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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13) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Pentecostal Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Pentecostal Catholic"]? (Q5_C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	20	7.8
2) No, does not apply	224	86.8
8) Don't know	13	5
9) Refused	1	.4
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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14) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Charismatic Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Charismatic Catholic"]? (Q5_D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies	4	1.6
2) No, does not apply	234	90.7
8) Don't know	19	7.4
9) Refused	1	.4
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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15) How often do you pray to God outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (PRAY_OUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	271	37.3
2) More than once a week	38	5.2
3) Once a week	56	7.7
4) At least once a month	47	6.5
5) Several times a year	32	4.4
6) Less often	60	8.3
7) Never	222	30.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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16) How often do you speak or pray in tongues: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] (TONGUES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	19	2.6
2) More than once a week	14	1.9
3) Once a week	20	2.8
4) At least once a month	25	3.4
5) Several times a year	30	4.1
6) Less often	70	9.7
7) Never	543	74.9
8) Don't know	4	.6
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1
TOTAL	725	100.0

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17) How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (GROUPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	51	7
2) More than once a week	64	8.8
3) Once a week	123	16.9
4) At least once a month	50	6.9
5) Several times a year	48	6.6
6) Less often	91	12.5
7) Never	299	41.2
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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18) How often do you listen to religious radio or watch religious television programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (RADIO_TV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	117	16.1
2) More than once a week	103	14.2
3) Once a week	86	11.8
4) At least once a month	49	6.7
5) Several times a year	37	5.1
6) Less often	121	16.7
7) Never	213	29.3
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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19) How often do you share your faith with non-believers: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (SHARE_F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	24	3.3
2) More than once a week	33	4.5
3) Once a week	42	5.8
4) At least once a month	50	6.9
5) Several times a year	52	7.2
6) Less often	143	19.7
7) Never	382	52.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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20) How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (READ_OUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	116	16
2) More than once a week	41	5.6
3) Once a week	53	7.3
4) At least once a month	50	6.9
5) Several times a year	37	5.1
6) Less often	94	12.9
7) Never	335	46.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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21) How often do you fast: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (FAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	10	1.4
2) More than once a week	50	6.9
3) Once a week	52	7.2
4) At least once a month	69	9.5
5) Several times a year	143	19.7
6) Less often	131	18
7) Never	271	37.3
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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22) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Hell? (HELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	427	58.8
2) No	284	39.1
8) Don't know	15	2.1
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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23) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Heaven? (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	461	63.5
2) No	252	34.7
8) Don't know	13	1.8
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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24) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in the Rapture of the Church, that is, that before the world comes to an end, the religiously faithful will be saved and taken up to Heaven? [Question asked only if respondent is Christian.] (RAPTURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	166	64.3
2) No	86	33.3
8) Don't know	6	2.3
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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25) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in God? [Question asked only if respondent indicates any of the following: no religion, not a believer, atheist, or agnostic.] (GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	100
2) No	0	0
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1223
TOTAL	1	100.0

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26) Have you always been a [if answer given in Q4, insert religious affiliation from Q4; otherwise, insert religious affiliation from Q3]? Question asked in United States if respondent belongs to a particular religion. In all other countries, question asked of all respondents. (REL_ALWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	706	97.2
2) No	18	2.5
8) Don't know	1	.1
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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27) What were you before? [Question asked only in India (Kerala) if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (Q9IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hindu	4	22.2
2) Muslim	0	0
3) Catholic Christian	2	11.1
4) Protestant Christian	0	0
5) Syrian Orthodox Christian	0	0
6) Jain	0	0
7) Sikh	0	0
8) Buddhist	0	0
9) Other religion	0	0
10) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic	0	0
11) Traditional tribal	0	0
97) Other religion	0	0
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	12	66.7
Missing	1162
TOTAL	18	100.0

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28) How old were you when you changed your religion to your present religion? ___ years [Asked only if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (CHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
4) 4	0	0
8) 8	0	0
10) 10	0	0
14) 14	1	5.6
15) 15	0	0
16) 16	0	0
17) 17	0	0
18) 18	0	0
19) 19	0	0
20) 20	2	11.1
21) 21	0	0
22) 22	0	0
24) 24	0	0
25) 25	0	0
26) 26	0	0
27) 27	0	0
30) 30	0	0
35) 35	0	0
40) 40	0	0
42) 42	0	0
43) 43	0	0
44) 44	1	5.6
45) 45	0	0
50) 50	1	5.6
60) 60	1	5.6
97) 97 or older	0	0
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	12	66.7
Missing	1162
TOTAL	18	100.0

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29) 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? [Question asked of all respondents in Chile, Guatemala, South Korea, and the United States. In all other countries, question asked only if respondent is not Muslim.] (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	79	11.8
2) Once a week	145	21.6
3) Once or twice a month	93	13.9
4) A few times a year	98	14.6
5) Seldom	152	22.7
6) Never	103	15.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	56
TOTAL	670	100.0

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30) On average, how often do you attend the mosque for salah and Jum'ah Prayer? [Question asked only of Muslims in Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, and South Africa.] (ATTEND_M)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	13	23.2
2) Once a week for Jum'ah	22	39.3
3) Once or twice a month	2	3.6
4) A few times a year	7	12.5
5) Seldom	4	7.1
6) Never	8	14.3
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1168
TOTAL	56	100.0

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31) When you attend religious services, how often do they include people speaking tongues, prophesying, praying for miraculous or divine healings, or displaying physical signs of the spirit such as laughing and shaking: would you say always, frequently, occasionally, or never? [Question only asked if respondent is Christian and attends religious services more than "never."] (TONGUES2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	6	2.6
2) Frequently	34	14.7
3) Occasionally	80	34.6
4) Never	102	44.2
8) Don't know	9	3.9
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	502
TOTAL	231	100.0

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32) Have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (HEALING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	318	43.8
2) No	401	55.2
8) Don't know	7	1
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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33) Have you ever given or interpreted prophecy? (PROPHECY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	171	23.6
2) No	545	75.1
8) Don't know	10	1.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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34) Have you ever received a definite answer to a specific prayer request? (ANSWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	474	65.3
2) No	245	33.7
8) Don't know	7	1
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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35) Have you ever received a direct revelation from God? (REVELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	122	16.8
2) No	596	82.1
8) Don't know	8	1.1
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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36) Have you ever experienced or witnessed the devil or evil spirits being driven out of a person? (DEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	154	21.2
2) No	549	75.6
8) Don't know	22	3
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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37) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (GOODEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	355	48.9
2) Mostly agree	225	31
3) Mostly disagree	74	10.2
4) Completely disagree	45	6.2
98) Don't know	26	3.6
99) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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38) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: miracles still occur today as in ancient times. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (MIRACLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	254	35
2) Mostly agree	192	26.4
3) Mostly disagree	118	16.3
4) Completely disagree	142	19.6
98) Don't know	20	2.8
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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39) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ANGELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	280	38.6
2) Mostly agree	144	19.8
3) Mostly disagree	123	16.9
4) Completely disagree	152	20.9
98) Don't know	27	3.7
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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40) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION] [IF ELSE: Religious people] ____ have a duty to convert people of other religious faiths to ___ [IF CHRISTIAN: Christianity] [IF JEWISH: Judaism] [IF MUSLIM: Islam] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELGION][IF ELSE: their religious faith]. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	109	15
2) Mostly agree	125	17.2
3) Mostly disagree	122	16.8
4) Completely disagree	341	47
98) Don't know	27	3.7
99) Refused	1	.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	725	100.0

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41) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION][IF ELSE: Religious people] ______ have a responsibility to work for justice for the poor. (WORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	419	57.8
2) Mostly agree	151	20.8
3) Mostly disagree	96	13.2
4) Completely disagree	41	5.7
98) Don't know	17	2.3
99) Refused	1	.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	725	100.0

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42) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant material prosperity to all believers who have enough faith. (PROSPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	398	54.8
2) Mostly agree	197	27.1
3) Mostly disagree	66	9.1
4) Completely disagree	58	8
98) Don't know	7	1
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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43) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant health and relief from sickness to believers who have enough faith. (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	421	58
2) Mostly agree	179	24.7
3) Mostly disagree	61	8.4
4) Completely disagree	59	8.1
98) Don't know	6	.8
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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44) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God fulfills his purposes through politics and elections. (POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	98	13.5
2) Mostly agree	117	16.1
3) Mostly disagree	173	23.8
4) Completely disagree	308	42.4
98) Don't know	29	4
99) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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45) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. AIDS is God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (AIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	177	24.4
2) Mostly agree	104	14.3
3) Mostly disagree	155	21.3
4) Completely disagree	257	35.4
98) Don't know	32	4.4
99) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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46) Which one of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about ____ [IF CHRISTIAN: the Bible] [IF MUSLIM: the Koran] [ELSE: sacred scriptures]? (SCRIPTUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is][IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the actual word of God and [IS/ARE] to be taken literally, word for word, OR	362	49.9
2) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the word of God, but not everything in [IT/THEM] should be taken literally, word for word, OR	132	18.2
3) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] written by men and [IS/ARE] not the word of God	210	28.9
4) Other (VOLUNTEERED THIS RESPONSE)	2	.3
8) Don't know	17	2.3
9) Refused	3	.4
TOTAL	726	100.0

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47) Which of the following is most important to you: your continent, your nationality, your religion, or your ethnic group? (MOSTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your continent	35	4.8
2) Your nationality	467	64.4
3) Your religion	170	23.4
4) Your ethnic group	39	5.4
8) Don't know	10	1.4
9) Refused	4	.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	725	100.0

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48) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: if enough people were brought to Christ, social ills would take care of themselves. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ILLS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	110	42.6
2) Mostly agree	48	18.6
3) Mostly disagree	58	22.5
4) Completely disagree	34	13.2
8) Don't know	8	3.1
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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49) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation. (ONLYWAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	196	76
2) Mostly agree	35	13.6
3) Mostly disagree	14	5.4
4) Completely disagree	8	3.1
8) Don't know	5	1.9
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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50) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Jesus will return to earth in my lifetime. (RETURN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	110	42.6
2) Mostly agree	35	13.6
3) Mostly disagree	29	11.2
4) Completely disagree	54	20.9
8) Don't know	30	11.6
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	468
TOTAL	258	100.0

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51) Turning to another subject, suppose you could choose between different kinds of jobs. Which one would you prefer: being an employee or being self-employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Being an employee	263	36.2
2) Being self employed	433	59.6
3) Neither/None	30	4.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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52) To what extent, if at all, do you think our country benefits from the greater influence of international business practices, trade, ideas, communication and products such as international foods and TV programs from other countries: would you say to a great extent, moderate extent, small extent, or not at all? (INTERNA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great extent	179	24.7
2) Moderate extent	414	57
3) Small extent	85	11.7
4) Not at all	30	4.1
5) Harms our country	12	1.7
8) Don't know	6	.8
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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53) Thinking about your own personal finances, how would you rate your own personal financial situation: would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape? (FINANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	24	3.3
2) Good shape	217	29.9
3) Only fair shape	453	62.4
4) Poor shape	32	4.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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54) Over the course of the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse, get a lot worse, or stay the same? (FINANCE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improve a lot	160	22
2) Improve some	459	63.2
3) Get a little worse	19	2.6
4) Get a lot worse	3	.4
5) Stay the same	42	5.8
8) Don't know	42	5.8
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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55) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is hard work a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (HARDWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	683	94.1
2) Somewhat important	38	5.2
3) Not too important	4	.6
4) Not at all important	1	.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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56) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is fate a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	218	30
2) Somewhat important	301	41.5
3) Not too important	120	16.5
4) Not at all important	87	12
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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57) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are people's parent's economic situations very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (ECONPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	404	55.6
2) Somewhat important	244	33.6
3) Not too important	52	7.2
4) Not at all important	26	3.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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58) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is faith in God a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FAITH_GD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	547	75.3
2) Somewhat important	150	20.7
3) Not too important	21	2.9
4) Not at all important	8	1.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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59) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are government policies very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (GOVPOLIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	241	33.2
2) Somewhat important	343	47.2
3) Not too important	81	11.2
4) Not at all important	61	8.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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60) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are personal connections and contracts very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (CONNECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	407	56.1
2) Somewhat important	264	36.4
3) Not too important	39	5.4
4) Not at all important	16	2.2
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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61) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is education a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (IMPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	691	95.2
2) Somewhat important	32	4.4
3) Not too important	3	.4
4) Not at all important	0	0
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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62) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. The first one is: when jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women. (WOMEN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	322	44.4
2) Mostly agree	179	24.7
3) Mostly disagree	116	16
4) Completely disagree	102	14
8) Don't know	6	.8
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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63) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do. (WOMEN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	317	43.7
2) Mostly agree	169	23.3
3) Mostly disagree	131	18
4) Completely disagree	100	13.8
8) Don't know	6	.8
9) Refused	3	.4
TOTAL	726	100.0

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64) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A wife must always obey her husband. (WOMEN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	412	56.7
2) Mostly agree	208	28.7
3) Mostly disagree	53	7.3
4) Completely disagree	53	7.3
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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65) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure of a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (WOMEN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	274	37.7
2) Mostly agree	204	28.1
3) Mostly disagree	141	19.4
4) Completely disagree	107	14.7
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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66) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. Women should be allowed to serve as pastors or priests. (WOMEN5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	125	17.2
2) Mostly agree	106	14.6
3) Mostly disagree	148	20.4
4) Completely disagree	322	44.4
8) Don't know	25	3.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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67) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (TRUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most people can be trusted	301	41.5
2) Can't be too careful	389	53.6
3) Other/Depends	36	5
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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68) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. (HOMOSEXU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	30	4.1
2) Sometimes justified	92	12.7
3) Never justified	526	72.5
8) Don't know	71	9.8
9) Refused	7	1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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69) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: prostitution. (PROSTITU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	75	10.3
2) Sometimes justified	88	12.1
3) Never justified	522	71.9
8) Don't know	34	4.7
9) Refused	7	1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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70) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. (DIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	95	13.1
2) Sometimes justified	220	30.3
3) Never justified	397	54.7
8) Don't know	14	1.9
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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71) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick. (EUTHANAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	119	16.4
2) Sometimes justified	189	26
3) Never justified	383	52.8
8) Don't know	35	4.8
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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72) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: suicide. (SUICIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	90	12.4
2) Sometimes justified	73	10.1
3) Never justified	542	74.7
8) Don't know	21	2.9
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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73) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: drinking alcohol. (ALCOHOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	122	16.8
2) Sometimes justified	89	12.3
3) Never justified	499	68.7
8) Don't know	15	2.1
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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74) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. (SEXNOTM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	54	7.4
2) Sometimes justified	74	10.2
3) Never justified	563	77.5
8) Don't know	32	4.4
9) Refused	3	.4
TOTAL	726	100.0

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75) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: abortion. (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	66	9.1
2) Sometimes justified	138	19
3) Never justified	496	68.3
8) Don't know	25	3.4
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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76) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: polygamy. (POLYGAMY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always justified	72	9.9
2) Sometimes justified	59	8.1
3) Never justified	563	77.5
8) Don't know	31	4.3
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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77) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. First, how about people in your immediate family? Do you feel you can trust them a lot, trust them some, trust them only a little, or not trust them at all? (TRUST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	540	74.4
2) Can trust some	136	18.7
3) Trust a little	36	5
4) Not at all	14	1.9
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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78) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people in your neighborhood? (TRUST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	184	25.3
2) Can trust some	385	53
3) Trust a little	125	17.2
4) Not at all	32	4.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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79) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about your city or local government? (TRUST3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	166	22.9
2) Can trust some	310	42.7
3) Trust a little	177	24.4
4) Not at all	70	9.6
8) Don't know	3	.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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80) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the media? (TRUST4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	125	17.2
2) Can trust some	338	46.6
3) Trust a little	191	26.3
4) Not at all	63	8.7
8) Don't know	9	1.2
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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81) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about our national government? (TRUST5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	247	34
2) Can trust some	280	38.6
3) Trust a little	134	18.5
4) Not at all	53	7.3
8) Don't know	12	1.7
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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82) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the military? (TRUST6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	422	58.1
2) Can trust some	166	22.9
3) Trust a little	84	11.6
4) Not at all	43	5.9
8) Don't know	11	1.5
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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83) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people from other religions? (TRUST7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	187	25.8
2) Can trust some	366	50.4
3) Trust a little	126	17.4
4) Not at all	33	4.5
8) Don't know	14	1.9
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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84) [Asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people at your church or place of worship? (TRUST8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can trust a lot	247	34.1
2) Can trust some	359	49.5
3) Trust a little	87	12
4) Not at all	25	3.4
8) Don't know	7	1
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1
TOTAL	725	100.0

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85) How often, if ever, do you discuss politics with your family or friends: never, once or twice a month, once or twice a week, three or four times a week, or every day? (DISCPOLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	308	42.4
2) Once or twice a month	227	31.3
3) Once or twice a week	100	13.8
4) Three or four times a week	50	6.9
5) Every day	41	5.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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86) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the government? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	393	54.1
2) Somewhat important	221	30.4
3) Not too important	60	8.3
4) Not important at all	35	4.8
8) Don't know	17	2.3
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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87) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	413	56.9
2) Somewhat important	189	26
3) Not too important	56	7.7
4) Not important at all	39	5.4
8) Don't know	28	3.9
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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88) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	445	61.3
2) Somewhat important	173	23.8
3) Not too important	52	7.2
4) Not important at all	39	5.4
8) Don't know	17	2.3
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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89) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	529	72.9
2) Somewhat important	141	19.4
3) Not too important	33	4.5
4) Not important at all	13	1.8
8) Don't know	10	1.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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90) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is freedom of religion for religions other than your own? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	311	42.8
2) Somewhat important	167	23
3) Not too important	96	13.2
4) Not important at all	98	13.5
8) Don't know	54	7.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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91) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: conflict between religious groups. (PROB_CON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very big problem	613	84.4
2) Moderately big problem	63	8.7
3) Small problem	36	5
4) Not a problem at all	14	1.9
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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92) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: corrupt political leaders. (PROB_POL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very big problem	653	89.9
2) Moderately big problem	53	7.3
3) Small problem	17	2.3
4) Not a problem at all	3	.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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93) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: moral decline. (PROB_MOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very big problem	650	89.5
2) Moderately big problem	65	9
3) Small problem	6	.8
4) Not a problem at all	5	.7
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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94) Some people say to solve our country's problems we should have a government that allows greater political participation by ordinary people and limits the power of individual political leaders. Others say to solve our country's problems we should have a leader with a strong hand even if there is little participation by ordinary people. Which comes closer to your opinion? (PARTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participatory government	345	47.5
2) Strong leader	362	49.9
8) Don't know	17	2.3
9) Refused	2	.3
TOTAL	726	100.0

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95) In your opinion, should religious groups keep out of political matter - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (RELGRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out	393	54.1
2) Should express views	306	42.1
8) Don't know	26	3.6
9) Refused	1	.1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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96) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor. (GOV_MARK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	361	49.7
2) Mostly agree	213	29.3
3) Mostly disagree	80	11
4) Completely disagree	45	6.2
8) Don't know	27	3.7
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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97) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (GOV_EAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	455	62.7
2) Mostly agree	159	21.9
3) Mostly disagree	63	8.7
4) Completely disagree	39	5.4
8) Don't know	10	1.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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98) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should not interfere with a woman's ability to have an abortion. (GOV_ABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	175	24.1
2) Mostly agree	159	21.9
3) Mostly disagree	131	18
4) Completely disagree	236	32.5
8) Don't know	25	3.4
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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99) How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that political leaders have strong _______ [insert respondent's religion from Q3 (Christian, Muslim, etc.); if respondent is not religious, insert "religious"] beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (POL_BEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	155	21.3
2) Mostly agree	169	23.3
3) Mostly disagree	166	22.9
4) Completely disagree	201	27.7
8) Don't know	33	4.5
9) Refused	2	.3
TOTAL	726	100.0

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100) Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.] (CHRSTATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country	153	21.1
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state	469	64.6
8) Don't know	83	11.4
9) Refused	21	2.9
TOTAL	726	100.0

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101) Turning now to events in the world today, in the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? (DISPUTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Israel	178	24.5
2) Palestinians	147	20.2
3) Both	102	14
4) Neither	124	17.1
8) Don't know	168	23.1
9) Refused	7	1
TOTAL	726	100.0

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102) Which of the following phrases comes closer to describing your view? 1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, or 2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism. [Asked in all countries.] (US_TERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism	385	53
2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism	261	36
8) Don't know	75	10.3
9) Refused	5	.7
TOTAL	726	100.0

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103) Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center, right. On a ten-point scale, with 1 indicating extreme left and 10 indicating extreme right, where would you place yourself? [Range is from 1 to 10.] (POLSCALE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extreme left	178	24.5
2) 2	47	6.5
3) 3	59	8.1
4) 4	63	8.7
5) 5	130	17.9
6) 6	50	6.9
7) 7	26	3.6
8) 8	29	4
9) 9	10	1.4
10) Extreme right	57	7.9
98) Don't know	39	5.4
99) Refused	38	5.2
TOTAL	726	100.0

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104) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] a) social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people (ORGANIZ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	94	12.9
2) No, do not belong	632	87.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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105) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] b) education, arts, music, or cultural activities (ORGANIZ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	103	14.2
2) No, do not belong	623	85.8
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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106) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] c) labor unions (ORGANIZ3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	31	4.3
2) No, do not belong	695	95.7
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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107) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] d) political organizations or parties (ORGANIZ4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	30	4.1
2) No, do not belong	696	95.9
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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108) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] e) local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights (ORGANIZ5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	43	5.9
2) No, do not belong	683	94.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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109) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] f) women's groups (ORGANIZ6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	107	14.7
2) No, do not belong	619	85.3
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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110) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] g) other groups (ORGANIZ7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, belong	54	7.4
2) No, do not belong	672	92.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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111) [Asked only if ORGANIZ1 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in providing social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group	22	23.4
2) Mostly through some other kind of group	65	69.1
3) Both equally	6	6.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	1	1.1
Missing	1047
TOTAL	94	100.0

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112) [Asked only if ORGANIZ2 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in education, arts, music or cultural activities, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group	16	15.5
2) Mostly through some other kind of group	77	74.8
3) Both equally	9	8.7
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	1	1
Missing	1053
TOTAL	103	100.0

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113) [Asked only if ORGANIZ5 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group	10	23.3
2) Mostly through some other kind of group	30	69.8
3) Both equally	3	7
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1167
TOTAL	43	100.0

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114) [Asked only if ORGANIZ6 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in women's groups, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group	10	9.3
2) Mostly through some other kind of group	88	82.2
3) Both equally	9	8.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1099
TOTAL	107	100.0

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115) [Asked only if ORGANIZ7 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in "other groups," would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group	13	24.1
2) Mostly through some other kind of group	38	70.4
3) Both equally	3	5.6
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
Missing	1135
TOTAL	54	100.0

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116) How often do you - receive food or housing assistance, health care, or other social services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_SERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	44	6.1
2) Sometimes	97	13.4
3) Hardly ever	110	15.2
4) Never	475	65.4
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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117) How often do you - participate in language or literacy classes - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	26	3.6
2) Sometimes	94	12.9
3) Hardly ever	90	12.4
4) Never	516	71.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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118) How often do you - receive job training or employment services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_JOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	24	3.3
2) Sometimes	76	10.5
3) Hardly ever	87	12
4) Never	539	74.2
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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119) Gender (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	366	50.4
2) Female	360	49.6
TOTAL	726	100.0

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120) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
18) 18	22	3
19) 19	30	4.1
20) 20	26	3.6
21) 21	24	3.3
22) 22	25	3.4
23) 23	28	3.9
24) 24	23	3.2
25) 25	28	3.9
26) 26	28	3.9
27) 27	34	4.7
28) 28	36	5
29) 29	45	6.2
30) 30	26	3.6
31) 31	11	1.5
32) 32	19	2.6
33) 33	10	1.4
34) 34	15	2.1
35) 35	14	1.9
36) 36	14	1.9
37) 37	8	1.1
38) 38	12	1.7
39) 39	8	1.1
40) 40	15	2.1
41) 41	10	1.4
42) 42	6	.8
43) 43	11	1.5
44) 44	4	.6
45) 45	13	1.8
46) 46	11	1.5
47) 47	6	.8
48) 48	13	1.8
49) 49	11	1.5
50) 50	12	1.7
51) 51	3	.4
52) 52	12	1.7
53) 53	5	.7
54) 54	7	1
55) 55	8	1.1
56) 56	1	.1
57) 57	8	1.1
58) 58	2	.3
59) 59	6	.8
60) 60	13	1.8
61) 61	5	.7
62) 62	8	1.1
63) 63	4	.6
64) 64	5	.7
65) 65	5	.7
66) 66	1	.1
67) 67	1	.1
68) 68	4	.6
69) 69	5	.7
70) 70	11	1.5
71) 71	2	.3
72) 72	4	.6
73) 73	1	.1
75) 75	4	.6
76) 76	1	.1
77) 77	2	.3
79) 79	0	0
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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121) Have you had any children? If yes, how many? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	263	36.2
1) 1 child	108	14.9
2) 2 children	211	29.1
3) 3 children	88	12.1
4) 4 children	38	5.2
5) 5 children	8	1.1
6) 6 children	7	1
7) 7 children	3	.4
8) 8 or more children	0	0
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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122) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in India.] (EDUC_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Illiterate	12	1.7
2) Literate but no formal schooling	4	.6
3) School up to 4 years	18	2.5
4) School up to 5 to 9 years	134	18.5
5) SSC HSC	246	33.9
6) Some college but not graduated	103	14.2
7) Graduate, Post grad, Gen BA, MSc, BCom, etc.	185	25.5
8) Graduate, Post grad, Prof BE, MTech, MBA, MBBS, etc.	24	3.3
98) Don't know	0	0
99) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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123) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group do you belong to? [Asked in India.] (ETH_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Asian	726	100
2) Non-Asian	0	0
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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124) Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	437	60.2
2) Living with a partner	73	10.1
3) Widowed	15	2.1
4) Divorced	1	.1
5) Separated	3	.4
6) Never been married	197	27.1
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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125) Here is a list of monthly incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in India.] (INC_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Up to 2,500 rupees per month	141	19.4
2) 2,501 to 5,000 rupees per month	274	37.7
3) 5,001 to 7,500 rupees per month	111	15.3
4) 7,501 to 10,000 rupees per month	73	10.1
5) 10,001 to 12,500 rupees per month	32	4.4
6) 12,501 to 15,000 rupees per month	31	4.3
7) 15,001 to 17,500 rupees per month	11	1.5
8) 17,501 to 20,000 rupees per month	15	2.1
9) 20,001 to 22,500 rupees per month	2	.3
10) 22,501 to 25,000 rupees per month	3	.4
11) 25,001 rupees per month or more	8	1.1
98) Don't know	11	1.5
99) Refused	14	1.9
TOTAL	726	100.0

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126) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	339	46.7
2) Part-time	53	7.3
3) Not employed	334	46
8) Don't know	0	0
9) Refused	0	0
TOTAL	726	100.0

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127) Region of country where the interview was conducted (REG_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Tamil Nadu	407	56.1
2) Kerala	214	29.5
3) Meghalaya	105	14.5
TOTAL	726	100.0

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128) Language of interview in India (LAN_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hindi	105	14.5
2) Tamil	407	56.1
3) Malayalam	214	29.5
TOTAL	726	100.0

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129) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 - 24	178	24.5
2) 25 - 29	171	23.6
3) 30 - 39	137	18.9
4) 40 - 49	100	13.8
5) 50 or more	140	19.3
TOTAL	726	100.0

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130) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in India.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) 9 years of school or less	168	23.1
5) SSC HSC	246	33.9
6) Some college but not graduated	103	14.2
7) Graduate, Post grad, Gen BA, etc.	209	28.8
TOTAL	726	100.0

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131) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	366	50.4
2) Female	360	49.6
TOTAL	726	100.0

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132) Here is a list of monthly incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in India.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Up to 2,500 rupees/ month	141	20.1
2) 2,501 to 5,000 rup./mon.	274	39.1
3) 5,001 to 7,500 rup./mon.	111	15.8
4) 7,501 to 10,000 rup./mon.	73	10.4
5) 10,001 rup./mon. or more	102	14.6
Missing	64
TOTAL	701	100.0

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133) Region of country where the interview was conducted (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Tamil Nadu	407	56.1
2) Kerala	214	29.5
3) Meghalaya	105	14.5
TOTAL	726	100.0

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134) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single most important thing	152	20.9
2) Very important	289	39.8
3) Somewhat important	177	24.4
4) Not too important	79	10.9
5) Not at all important	29	4
TOTAL	726	100.0

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