- Percentages are weighted by 150) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 993.45 580.79 - 2) Interview date (INT_DATE)
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TOTAL % 70705) July 7, 2005   11.6 70805) July 8, 2005   12.6 70905) July 9, 2005   13.4 71005) July 10, 2005   9.6 71105) July 11, 2005   10.6 71205) July 12, 2005   8.5 71305) July 13, 2005   8.8 71405) July 14, 2005   5.8 71505) July 15, 2005   7.5 71605) July 16, 2005   8.1 71705) July 17, 2005   3.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   19.3 2) Midwest   23.2 3) South   35.8 4) West   21.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) Community type- numeric (USR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Urban   32.6 2) Suburban   48.9 3) Rural   18.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) Rep (REP)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 93.03 53.36 - 6) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 24901.28 15409.50 - 7) FIPS code (FIPS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 28459.74 15763.71 - 8) State name (from FIPS code) (STATE)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama   1.8 4) Arizona   2.2 5) Arkansas   .7 6) California   9.9 8) Colorado   1.5 9) Connecticut   1.3 10) Delaware   .5 11) District of Columbia   .2 12) Florida   5.9 13) Georgia   2.9 16) Idaho   .8 17) Illinois   3 18) Indiana   1.9 19) Iowa   1 20) Kansas   .9 21) Kentucky   2 22) Louisiana   1.6 23) Maine   .5 24) Maryland   2 25) Massachusetts   1.8 26) Michigan   4.4 27) Minnesota   1.4 28) Mississippi   .9 29) Missouri   2.8 30) Montana   .3 31) Nebraska   .7 32) Nevada   .7 33) New Hampshire   .5 34) New Jersey   3.2 35) New Mexico   .9 36) New York   5.3 37) North Carolina   3.2 38) North Dakota   .2 39) Ohio   4.3 40) Oklahoma   1.3 41) Oregon   1.9 42) Pennsylvania   5.5 44) Rhode Island   .5 45) South Carolina   1.4 46) South Dakota   .2 47) Tennessee   2.2 48) Texas   5.9 49) Utah   1 50) Vermont   .5 51) Virginia   2.6 53) Washington   2.2 54) West Virginia   .7 55) Wisconsin   2.4 56) Wyoming   .2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 588.49 234.70 - 10) Time zone (TZREC)
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TOTAL % 1) Central   26.3 2) Eastern   49.9 3) Mountain   5.3 4) Pacific   14.8 5) Arizona   2.2 6) Indiana   1.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) Created to capture missing cases in the BORNAGN question instead of recoding the INT_DATA variable. [See the summary document of this file for more information on the variables VERSION and BORNAGN.] (VERSION)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 1.88 0.33 - 12) Screening for respondent (SCREEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Oldest female   47.7 2) Youngest female   52.3 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Form number of survey (sample split). (FORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1   50.1 2) Form 2   49.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   48.1 2) Female   51.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   44.7 2) Disapprove   47.2 9) Don't know/Refused   8.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATCTRY)
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TOTAL % 1) Satisfied   35.1 2) Dissatisfied   58.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) How closely have you been following news about the terrorist bombings in London, England: very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (BOMBNEWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very closely   34.1 2) Fairly closely   41.7 3) Not too closely   17.6 4) Not at all closely   5.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWDTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   31.8 2) Favor   36.3 3) Oppose   16.3 4) Strongly oppose   8.2 9) Don't know/Refused   7.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 19) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to give terminally ill patients the means to end their lives? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWEUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Stongly favor   17.8 2) Favor   33 3) Oppose   24 4) Strongly oppose   16.1 9) Don't know/Refused   9.2 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing churches and other houses of worship to apply, along with other organizations, for government funding to provide social services such as job training or drug treatment counseling to people who need them? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Stongly favor   25.3 2) Favor   41.2 3) Oppose   21.8 4) Strongly oppose   8 9) Don't know/Refused   3.7 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWHLTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Stongly favor   25.1 2) Favor   38.9 3) Oppose   20.3 4) Strongly oppose   9.6 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose passing a constitutional amendment that would allow federal and state governments to make flag burning illegal? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFLAG)
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TOTAL % 1) Stongly favor   29.3 2) Favor   24.5 3) Oppose   23.2 4) Strongly oppose   15.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder when they were under the age of 18? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSDEATH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   11.8 2) Favor   24.6 3) Oppose   35.3 4) Strongly oppose   19.2 9) Don't know/Refused   9.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 24) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to assist terminally ill patients in committing suicide? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSEUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   12.1 2) Favor   31.5 3) Oppose   27.1 4) Strongly oppose   21.3 9) Don't know/Refused   8.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose providing more generous government assistance to the poor? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSPOOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   28.7 2) Favor   40.1 3) Oppose   19.2 4) Strongly oppose   6.3 9) Don't know/Refused   5.6 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Poverty, Government Response ]
- 26) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSHOMO)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   15.1 2) Favor   42.7 3) Oppose   17.1 4) Strongly oppose   15.3 9) Don't know/Refused   9.7 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Homosexuality, Attitude about ]
- 27) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose taking some of the federal funds spent on government anti-poverty programs and giving them to religious groups to provide social service? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   6.4 2) Favor   26.7 3) Oppose   36.7 4) Strongly oppose   20.8 9) Don't know/Refused   9.3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? [Asked only if FORM =1.] (ISRAPAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Israel   37.4 2) The Palestinians   12.2 3) Both   4.8 4) Neither   18.4 9) Don't know/Refused   27.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) [Asked only if FORM = 1 and ISRAPAL = 1, 2, 3, or 4.] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLUENC)
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TOTAL % 1) A personal experience   8.8 2) The views of your friends and family   6.1 3) What you have seen or read in the media   30 4) Your religious beliefs   22.2 5) Your education   17.3 6) Something else   12.2 9) Don't know/Refused   3.4 Missing 1258 TOTAL 742 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Thinking about the Mideast situation these days, do you think the U.S. should take Israel's side more, less or about as much as it has in the past? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (MIDEAST)
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TOTAL % 1) More   16 2) Less   21.6 3) As much as in the past   47.2 9) Don't know/Refused   15.2 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   22.2 2) Mostly favorable   28.6 3) Mostly unfavorable   21.5 4) Very unfavorable   25 8) Can't rate   1.8 9) Refused   1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLPOPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   10 2) Mostly favorable   34.3 3) Mostly unfavorable   7.2 4) Very unfavorable   3.8 5) Never heard of   3.4 8) Can't rate   39.8 9) Refused   1.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 33) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of British Prime Minister Tony Blair is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBLAIR)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   21.3 2) Mostly favorable   44.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   6.9 4) Very unfavorable   3.6 5) Never heard of   4.8 8) Can't rate   17.5 9) Refused   1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCATH)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   23.5 2) Mostly favorable   49.4 3) Mostly unfavorable   10.5 4) Very unfavorable   3.9 8) Can't rate   10 9) Refused   2.7 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Catholics, View of ]
- 35) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELJEWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   23 2) Mostly favorable   53.5 3) Mostly unfavorable   5 4) Very unfavorable   1.8 5) Never heard of   .5 8) Can't rate   13.2 9) Refused   3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Jews, View of ]
- 36) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELEVANG)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   17.4 2) Mostly favorable   40.1 3) Mostly unfavorable   13.5 4) Very unfavorable   4.8 5) Never heard of   4.9 8) Can't rate   16.3 9) Refused   3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELMUSL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   8.8 2) Mostly favorable   45.6 3) Mostly unfavorable   15.7 4) Very unfavorable   9 5) Never heard of   .5 8) Can't rate   17.6 9) Refused   2.8 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 38) Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELATHEI)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   7.3 2) Mostly favorable   28.4 3) Mostly unfavorable   22 4) Very unfavorable   27.8 5) Never heard of   0 8) Can't rate   12.2 9) Refused   2.3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Atheists, View of ]
- 39) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Christian conservative movement is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   11 2) Mostly favorable   31.3 3) Mostly unfavorable   20.6 4) Very unfavorable   13.5 5) Never heard of   8 8) Can't rate   14.3 9) Refused   1.4 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of business corporations is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGBUSIN)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   8.7 2) Mostly favorable   39.8 3) Mostly unfavorable   28.9 4) Very unfavorable   11 5) Never heard of   .5 8) Can't rate   9.9 9) Refused   1.2 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGACLU)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   8.4 2) Mostly favorable   29.6 3) Mostly unfavorable   20.7 4) Very unfavorable   13.9 5) Never heard of   11.8 8) Can't rate   14.4 9) Refused   1.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of Congress is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONGR)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   6.2 2) Mostly favorable   42.4 3) Mostly unfavorable   29.2 4) Very unfavorable   11.2 5) Never heard of   .5 8) Can't rate   9.7 9) Refused   .8 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Supreme Court is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGSUPCT)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   12 2) Mostly favorable   49 3) Mostly unfavorable   17.6 4) Very unfavorable   9.6 5) Never heard of   .2 8) Can't rate   10.2 9) Refused   1.4 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGREPUB)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   12.8 2) Mostly favorable   35 3) Mostly unfavorable   24.8 4) Very unfavorable   18 5) Never heard of   .1 8) Can't rate   7.7 9) Refused   1.6 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGDEMOC)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   14.6 2) Mostly favorable   34.7 3) Mostly unfavorable   27.1 4) Very unfavorable   13.8 5) Never heard of   .1 8) Can't rate   8.3 9) Refused   1.3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States? (TERRATT)
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TOTAL % 1) Very worried   26 2) Somewhat worried   42 3) Not too worried   19.5 4) Not at all worried   11.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) On a different subject… in your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CHRCHPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Should keep out   44.5 2) Should express views   50.6 9) No opinion   4.9 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Do you think it is ever right for clergy to discuss political candidates or issues from the pulpit? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (POLPULP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   30.8 2) No   63.1 9) Don't know/Refused   6 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 49) This variable splits the sample for questions EXPFAITH and BUSHREL. Half of the sample was asked EXPFAITH and the other half was asked BUSHREL. (SAMPSPLT)
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TOTAL % 1) Ask EXPFAITH   49.1 2) Ask BUSHREL   50.9 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 1.] (EXPFAITH)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much   26.3 2) Too little   38.4 3) Right amount   27.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8.2 Missing 1501 TOTAL 499 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 2.] (BUSHREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much   28.3 2) Too little   9.9 3) Right amount   51.6 9) Don't know/Refused   10.2 Missing 1499 TOTAL 501 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) These days, how much do you think churches, synagogues and other houses of worship contribute to solving important social problems: a great deal, some, not much, or nothing at all? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (SOLVPROB)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   19.9 2) Some   46.5 3) Not much   23.1 4) Nothing at all   6.7 9) Don't know/Refused   3.9 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGDEM)
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TOTAL % 1) Friendly   29 2) Neutral   38.3 3) Unfriendly   19.6 9) Don't know/Refused   13 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Friendly   54.9 2) Neutral   23.5 3) Unfriendly   8.8 9) Don't know/Refused   12.8 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Religious conservatives have too much control over the Republican Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   13.9 2) Mostly agree   31.4 3) Mostly disagree   32.2 4) Completely disagree   11 9) Don't know/Refused   11.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Liberals who are not religious have too much control over the Democratic Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTDEM)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   11.7 2) Mostly agree   32.3 3) Mostly disagree   30.7 4) Completely disagree   11.1 9) Don't know/Refused   14.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting religious values: the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCVALU)
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TOTAL % 1) The Republicans   51.5 2) The Democrats   27.7 3) Neither   5.3 4) Both equally   4.9 9) Don't know/Refused   10.6 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting the freedom of citizens to make personal choices, the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCFREE)
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TOTAL % 1) The Republicans   29.9 2) The Democrats   51.6 3) Neither   6.7 4) Both equally   4.3 9) Don't know/Refused   7.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Do you think that Conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to impose their religious values on the country, or don't you think Conservative Christians have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARCONS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far   44.7 2) No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far   44.7 9) Don't know/Refused   10.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Do you think that liberals have gone too far in trying to keep religion out of the schools and the government, or don't you think liberals have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARLIB)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, I think that liberals have gone too far.   66.9 2) Not, I don't think that liberals have gone too far.   27.6 9) Don't know/Refused   5.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) Which of these kinds of issues are more important in the United States today: issues like abortion and gay marriage or issues like poverty and homelessness? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (IMPTISS)
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TOTAL % 1) Issues like abortion and gay marriage   18.1 2) Issues like poverty and homelessness   72.1 3) Both   6.7 4) Neither   .9 9) Don't know/Refused   2.2 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 62) Do you agree or disagree that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (MILFORCE)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree   69 2) Disagree   21.2 9) Don't know/Refused   9.9 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) In your opinion, should the United States work to promote democracy around the world, or shouldn't the United States do this? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (USDEMOC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, should work to promote democracy   59.5 2) No, shouldn't work to promote democracy   31.4 9) Don't know/Refused   9.1 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Do you think that the terrorist attacks over the past few years are a part of a major conflict between the people of America and Europe versus the people of Islam, or is it only a conflict with a small, radical group? (TERROR)
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TOTAL % 1) Major conflict   28.8 2) Conflict with a radical group   60.3 9) Don't know/Refused   10.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 65) Do you think this conflict is going to grow into a major world conflict, or do you think it will remain limited to a small, radical group? [Asked only if TERROR = 2 'conflict with radical group.'] (CONFLICT)
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TOTAL % 1) Is going to grow into a major world conflict   42.7 2) Will remain limited to a small, radical group   51.3 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 Missing 756 TOTAL 1244 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) On another subject, which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God: 1. you believe in God; or 2. you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or 3. you don't believe in either? (BELGOD)
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TOTAL % 1) You believe in God   84.7 2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power   10.8 3) You don't believe in either   3.1 4) Other   .2 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about God, Existence of ]
- 67) Do you think that God was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 1 'you believe in God.'] (GODCREAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, believe God was responsible   91.6 2) No, don't believe this   5.4 9) Don't know/Refused   3 Missing 308 TOTAL 1692 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 68) Do you think that a universal spirit or higher power was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 2.] (POWCREAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible   47.9 2) No, don't believe this   40.9 9) Don't know/Refused   11.2 Missing 1784 TOTAL 216 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 69) Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (HUMEVOLV)
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TOTAL % 1) Evolved over time   47.8 2) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time   41.7 9) Don't know/Refused   10.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 70) Some people think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Others think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (HUMEXIST)
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TOTAL % 1) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time   42.4 2) Evolved over time   47.8 9) Don't know/Refused   9.8 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 71) And do you think that humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection, or that a supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today? [Asked only if HUMEVOLV = 1 'evolved over time' or if HUMEXIST = 2 'evolved over time.'] (HUMANS)
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TOTAL % 1) Humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection.   53.7 2) A supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today.   37.9 9) Don't know/Refused   8.4 Missing 1027 TOTAL 973 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 72) How certain are you about how life developed on Earth: very certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (LIFECERT)
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TOTAL % 1) Very certain   45.7 2) Fairly certain   31 3) Not too certain   12 4) Not at all certain   8.8 9) Don't know/Refused   2.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking about how life developed: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLBEL)
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TOTAL % 1) A personal experience   12.6 2) The views of your friends and family   5.5 3) What you have seen or read in the media   2.6 4) Your religious beliefs   42 5) Your education   27.8 6) Something else   6.7 9) Don't know/Refused   2.8 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not? (SCIEVOLV)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.   54.4 2) No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.   33.1 9) Don't know/Refused   12.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Human Origins (e.g., God or Evolution), Beliefs about ]
- 75) Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? ['Christian' includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH1 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF)
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TOTAL % 1) Christian (includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)   81.1 2) Jewish   1.5 3) Muslim (includes Islam/Islamic)   .5 4) Other non-Christian   1.3 5) Atheist   1.3 6) Agnostic   1.8 7) Something else   1.6 8) No preference   10.5 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 76) Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox - such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. 'Protestant' includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH2 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF2)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant (includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)   61.6 2) Roman Catholic (includes Catholic)   27.3 3) Mormon (includes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints   1.7 4) Orthodox (includes Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.)   .8 5) Something else   6.8 9) Don't know/Refused   1.7 Missing 364 TOTAL 1636 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 'Protestant' or 5 'something else'. See variable RELOTH3 for verbatim responses.] (TYPECHRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Baptist   33.8 2) Methodist   12.8 3) Lutheran   8.4 4) Presbyterian   5.2 5) Congregational or United Church of Christ   3.7 6) Nondenominational or Independent Church   12.5 7) Pentecostal   6.9 8) Episcopalian   2.8 9) Reformed, or   .9 10) Something else   9 11) Nothing in particular   3.4 99) Don't know/Refused   .7 Missing 850 TOTAL 1150 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 78) Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian' or 7 'something else.' For notes on a programming error affecting this particular variable, please see the summary document for this file.] (BORNAGN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   45.1 2) No   49.8 9) Don't know/Refused   5.1 Missing 391 TOTAL 1609 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRPENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   14.4 2) No, does not apply   78.9 9) Don't know/Refused   6.7 Missing 364 TOTAL 1636 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRCHAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   37.7 2) No, does not apply   56.9 9) Don't know/Refused   5.4 Missing 364 TOTAL 1636 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 81) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRPROG)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, applies   37.1 2) No, does not apply   54.7 9) Don't know/Refused   8.2 Missing 364 TOTAL 1636 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a week   14.3 2) Once a week   26.5 3) Once or twice a month   14 4) A few times a year   19.2 5) Seldom   14.4 6) Never   10.6 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 83) How important would you say religion is in your own life: very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMP)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   60.1 2) Fairly important   25.3 3) Not very important   13.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .8 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 84) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. (FEELBIBL)
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TOTAL % 1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.   36.5 2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word.   40.2 3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.   17.7 4) Other   1.5 9) Don't know/Refused   4.2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Bible, View of ]
- 85) On another subject, how much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMUSL)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   4.7 2) Some   28.2 3) Not very much   36.3 4) Nothing at all   30 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? [Asked only if respondent has a religion other than Islam, i.e. if RELPREF = 1, 2, 4, or 7.] (CHR_MUSL)
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TOTAL % 1) A lot in common   27.3 2) Very different   58.4 9) Don't know/Refused   14.3 Missing 265 TOTAL 1735 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 87) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FAVISLAM)
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TOTAL % 1) Favorable   40.8 2) Unfavorable   36.3 9) No opinion   23 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 88) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam - the Muslim religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (FAVMUSL)
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TOTAL % 1) Favorable   36.6 2) Unfavorable   36.1 9) No opinion   27.3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 89) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (ALLAH)
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TOTAL % 1) Correct answer   48.2 2) Incorrect answer   14.1 9) Don't know/Refused   37.7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (KORAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Correct answer   50.9 2) Incorrect answer   9.3 9) Don't know/Refused   39.8 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 91) As I read you a pair of statements, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. A. Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers, or B. Religions are all about the same in this regard. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELVIOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers.   44.9 2) Religions are all about the same in this regard.   43.3 3) Neither   4.7 9) Don't know   7.2 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 92) As I read you a pair of statements, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. A. The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers, or B. The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ISLAVIOL)
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TOTAL % 1) The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers.   35.9 2) Religions are all about the same in this regard.   47.3 3) Neither   2.5 9) Don't know   14.3 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 93) Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism? [Asked only if RELVIOL = 1 and if FORM = 1.] (VIORELIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Christianity   10.6 2) Islam   61.2 3) Judaism   3.5 4) Hinduism   4.5 5) None   3.4 9) Don't know/Refused   16.7 Missing 1531 TOTAL 469 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 94) How much of a role does religion play in causing most wars and conflicts in the world? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELWAR)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   40.1 2) A fair amount   34.6 3) Only a little   13.5 4) None at all   8.2 9) Don't know/Refused   3.5 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 95) How much of a role does religion play in causing political conflict in the United States? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCONFL)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   30.3 2) A fair amount   35.1 3) Only a little   26.9 4) None at all   4.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.4 Missing 1000 TOTAL 1000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 96) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with religion? (SCHRELIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent job   4.3 2) Good job   15 3) Only a fair job   22.2 4) Poor job   31.8 9) Don't know/Refused   26.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 97) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with sex education? (SCHSEXED)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent job   6.1 2) Good job   23.9 3) Only a fair job   24.9 4) Poor job   19 9) Don't know/Refused   26.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 98) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with homosexuality? (SCHHOMO)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent job   2.5 2) Good job   12 3) Only a fair job   20.9 4) Poor job   28.5 9) Don't know/Refused   36.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 99) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with evolution? (SCHEVOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent job   4.1 2) Good job   20.1 3) Only a fair job   27.3 4) Poor job   16.5 9) Don't know/Refused   32.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 100) Did you have any children living in your household who were enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade this past year? (SCHKIDS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   29.4 2) No   70.5 9) Don't know/Refused   0 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) How many? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (SCHMANY)
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TOTAL % 1) One   45.1 2) More than one   54.9 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) Does your child attend a public school, or a private school? ['Both' indicates one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school. Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1 and SCHMANY = 2.] (PUBPRIV)
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TOTAL % 1) Public   84.7 2) Private   11.8 3) Both - one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school   2.5 4) Neither/Home school   .7 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) Is this a religious or church affiliated school, or not? [Asked only if PUBPRIV = 2 or 3.] (RELAFFIL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   66.5 2) No   33.5 Missing 1920 TOTAL 80 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 104) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not? [Asked if SCHKIDS = 1. If SCHMANY = 2, then ask: 'Have any of your children ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not?'] (RELSUBJ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable   5.2 2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable   91.1 3) Did not come up/Not applicable   3.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 105) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if RELSUBJ = 1 'yes'.] (RELOFTEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   47 2) No   53 Missing 1969 TOTAL 31 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 106) As far as you know, are there Bible study groups, prayer groups, or other religious groups at your child's [children's] school for students to participate in, or aren't there any groups like this at your child's [children's] school? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (RELGROUP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, there are religious groups   26.4 2) No, there aren't religious groups   64 9) Don't know/Refused   9.6 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) As far as you know, do teachers invite or encourage students to participate in these groups, or doesn't this happen? [Asked only if RELGROUPS = 1.] (RELENC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   51.8 2) No   41.5 9) Don't know/Refused   6.7 Missing 1853 TOTAL 147 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 108) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of homosexuality came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (HOMOSUBJ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable   7.7 2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable   80 3) Did not come up/Not applicable   10.9 9) Don't know/Refused   1.5 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if HOMOSUBJ = 1.] (HOMOOFT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   29 2) No   71 Missing 1956 TOTAL 44 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 110) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of evolution came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (EVOLSUBJ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable   5.6 2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable   85.6 3) Did not come up/Not applicable   7.4 9) Don't know/Refused   1.4 Missing 1446 TOTAL 554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Teaching Evolution, Attitude about ]
- 111) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if EVOLSUBJ = 1.] (EVOLOFT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   19.4 2) No   80.6 Missing 1970 TOTAL 30 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 112) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should scientists and science teachers have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCI)
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TOTAL % 1) Should have a say   70.4 2) Should not have a say   23.5 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Evolution/Creationism, Teaching of ]
- 113) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should parents have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLPAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Should have a say   79 2) Should not have a say   16.6 9) Don't know/Refused   4.3 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Teaching Evolution, Attitude about ]
- 114) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should school boards have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Should have a say   59.5 2) Should not have a say   34 9) Don't know/Refused   6.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Teaching Evolution, Attitude about ]
- 115) And who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in public schools? Should it be scientists and science teachers, parents, or school boards? (EVOLRESP)
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TOTAL % 1) Scientists and science teachers   28.3 2) Parents   41 3) School boards   21 9) Don't know/Refused   9.7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Evolution/Creationism, Teaching of ]
- 116) And what's your view: would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? (CREATEVO)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   63.6 2) Oppose   26.1 9) Don't know/Refused   10.3 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Teaching Evolution, Attitude about ]
- 117) Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism instead of evolution in public schools? (CREATION)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   37.6 2) Oppose   48.8 9) Don't know/Refused   13.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Teaching Evolution, Attitude about ]
- 118) What is your age? (AGE)
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TOTAL % 18) 18   3.3 19) 19   2.3 20) 20   1.5 21) 21   1.8 22) 22   1.2 23) 23   1.5 24) 24   1.2 25) 25   1.9 26) 26   1.3 27) 27   1.5 28) 28   2.3 29) 29   1.6 30) 30   2.2 31) 31   2.1 32) 32   2.2 33) 33   1.2 34) 34   1.3 35) 35   1.5 36) 36   1.7 37) 37   1.6 38) 38   2 39) 39   1.9 40) 40   2.3 41) 41   2.4 42) 42   2.6 43) 43   2.1 44) 44   1.7 45) 45   2.7 46) 46   1.5 47) 47   2 48) 48   1.7 49) 49   1.8 50) 50   2.5 51) 51   1.7 52) 52   2.1 53) 53   1.4 54) 54   1.8 55) 55   1.6 56) 56   1.2 57) 57   1.8 58) 58   1.5 59) 59   1.1 60) 60   1.7 61) 61   1 62) 62   1.3 63) 63   .8 64) 64   1 65) 65   1.2 66) 66   .7 67) 67   .9 68) 68   .8 69) 69   .6 70) 70   1.2 71) 71   .6 72) 72   .8 73) 73   1 74) 74   .4 75) 75   .8 76) 76   .6 77) 77   1.1 78) 78   .5 79) 79   .5 80) 80   .6 81) 81   .6 82) 82   .6 83) 83   .2 84) 84   .2 85) 85   .7 86) 86   .5 87) 87   .2 88) 88   .1 89) 89   .1 90) 90   0 91) 91   0 92) 92   .2 94) 94   .1 95) 95   .1 99) Don't know/Refused   1.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 119) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Interviewer did not read a list of responses.] (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) None, or grade 1-8   2.5 2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)   9.6 3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)   33 4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school   3.7 5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)   23.8 6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)   16.9 7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)   10.3 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 120) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   10.2 2) No   89.6 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 121) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [INTERVIEWER: If Respondent answered 1 'Yes' in HISPANIC, ask: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?'] (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White   79.4 2) Black   11.6 3) Asian   1.5 4) Other or mixed race   6.3 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 122) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   53.5 2) Divorced   11 3) Separated   1.7 4) Widowed   8.4 5) Never been married   24.9 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 123) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $10,000   7.4 2) 10 to under $20,000   9.2 3) 20 to under $30,000   11 4) 30 to under $40,000   11.5 5) 40 to under $50,000   8.8 6) 50 to under $75,000   14.7 7) 75 to under $100,000   10.5 8) 100 to under $150,000   7.3 9) $150,000 or more   5.7 10) Don't know/Refused   14 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 124) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, registered   80.6 2) No, not registered   18.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 125) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? [Asked only if REGIST = 1.] (REGICERT)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   95.5 2) Chance registration has lapsed   4.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 Missing 321 TOTAL 1679 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 126) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   31.5 2) Democrat   31.6 3) Independent   28.3 4) No preference   5.2 5) Other party   .5 9) Don't know/Refused   2.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 127) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Asked only if PARTY = 3,4,5, or 9.] (PARTYLN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   26.9 2) Democrat   39.7 9) Other/Don't know/Refused   33.3 Missing 1288 TOTAL 712 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 128) In general, would you describe your political views as: very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   7 2) Conservative   28.8 3) Moderate   39.6 4) Liberal, OR   14.1 5) Very liberal   4.8 9) Don't know/Refused   5.7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 129) In this past year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)
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TOTAL % 1) Voted   75.1 2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)   24.1 8) Don't remember if voted   .5 9) Refused   .4 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 130) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? [Asked if PVOTE04A = 1.] (PVOTE04B)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush   49 2) Kerry   41.5 3) Other candidate   3 4) Don't remember which candidate   .5 9) Refused   5.9 Missing 412 TOTAL 1588 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 131) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Own   69.1 2) Rent   25 3) Other arrangement   5 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 132) Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? (EMPLOY)
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TOTAL % 1) Full-time   52.2 2) Part-time   12.3 3) Not employed   34.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 133) Are you yourself [if respondent is married, add: 'or is your husband/wife'] a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, respondent   12.3 2) Yes, spouse   7.6 3) Yes, both   .5 4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves   .5 5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves   .2 6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves   0 7) No   78.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .4 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 134) Are you [if respondent is married, add: 'or is your spouse') a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, respondent is   7.8 2) Yes, spouse is   3.8 3) Yes, both   2 4) No, neither are   85.6 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 135) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   51.6 2) No   47.3 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 136) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)
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TOTAL % 1) Gave name   97.5 2) Declined to be contacted at this point   2.5 Missing 954 TOTAL 1046 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 137) Thank you very much for your time. This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. They will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming. (WEBSITE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, website requested   50.2 2) No, website not requested   49.8 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 138) Recoded age for banner (RECAGE2)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-29   21.4 2) 30-49   38.7 3) 50-64   22.5 4) 65+   15.8 9) Refused   1.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 139) Zip code (ZIP)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 48194.85 30063.79 - 140) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 7 'Something else' to RELPREF. Note: the question wording for RELPREF is: Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? ['Christian' includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELOTH1)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 41 - 141) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 5 'Something else' to RELPREF2. Note: the question wording for RELPREF2 is: Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. 'Protestant' includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc] (RELOTH2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 91 - 142) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 10 'Something else' to TYPECHRS. Note: the question wording for TYPECHRS is: As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 'Protestant' or 5 'something else'.] (RELOTH3)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 93 - 143) County name (CNTYNAME)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 - 144) Recoded population density (DENSITY3)
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TOTAL % 1) Lowest population density   20.6 2) 2   20.5 3) 3   20.1 4) 4   20 5) Highest population density   18.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 145) Red/Blue County based on 2000 election (RED_BLUE)
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TOTAL % 1) Strong Dem   21.4 2) Dem   16 3) Even   16.9 4) Rep   23.9 5) Strong Rep   21.8 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 146) Recoded age (RECAGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24   12.8 2) 25-34   17.7 3) 35-44   19.9 4) 45-54   19.3 5) 55-64   13 6) 65 or older   15.8 9) Refused   1.6 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 147) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (RECEDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school   12.1 2) High school graduate   36.7 3) Some college   23.8 4) College graduate   27.2 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 148) Race/Ethnicity (based on variables named HISP and RACE). (RACETHN)
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TOTAL % 1) White, non-Hispanic   73.1 2) Black, non-Hispanic   10.9 3) Hispanic   10.2 4) Other   5.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 149) Commitment index: This variable is a combination of the variables ATTEND (attending religious services) and RELIMP (importance of religion in your life). This coding differs slightly from the commit index used in 2001 and 2002. [Recode details: first recode RELIMP so that 1=1, 2=3, and 3=5. Then recode DK/Ref to the midpoints for each variable. If ATTEND = 9, then recode it to 3.5; if RELIMP = 9, then recode it to 3. Then add ATTEND and RELIMP. For more information on this variable, see the summary document of this survey.] Low on the scale indicates high commitment, and high on the scale indicates low commitment. (COMMIT)
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TOTAL % 2) High commitment   11.3 3) 3   18.2 4) 4   6.9 4) 4.5   6.9 5) 5   9.6 6) 6   8.3 6) 6.5   8.3 7) 7   8.3 8) 8   4.8 8) 8.5   4.8 9) 9   4.5 10) 10   3.3 11) Low commitment   4.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 150) Weight variable by density and cross race (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 2.204 0.912 - 151) Call attempt (ATTEMPT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2000 3.68 3.33 - 152) Date of first call (FCALL)
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TOTAL % 50707) July 7, 2005   36.7 50708) July 8, 2005   32.7 50709) July 9, 2005   10.8 50710) July 10, 2005   4.3 50711) July 11, 2005   2.4 50712) July 12, 2005   4 50713) July 13, 2005   2.9 50714) July 14, 2005   1.2 50715) July 15, 2005   3.2 50716) July 16, 2005   1.5 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 153) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24   13 2) 25-34   17.9 3) 35-44   20.2 4) 45-54   19.6 5) 55-64   13.2 6) 65 or older   16.1 Missing 33 TOTAL 1967 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 154) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a week   14.4 2) Once a week   26.8 3) Once or twice a month   14.1 4) A few times a year   19.4 5) Seldom   14.6 6) Never   10.7 Missing 22 TOTAL 1978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 155) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school   12.1 2) High school graduate   36.8 3) Some college   23.9 4) College graduate   27.2 Missing 6 TOTAL 1994 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 156) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   48.1 2) Female   51.9 TOTAL 2000 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 157) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $20,000   19.3 3) 20 to under $30,000   12.7 4) 30 to under $50,000   23.5 6) 50 to under $75,000   17.1 7) 75 to under $100,000   12.2 8) $100,000 or more   15.1 Missing 289 TOTAL 1711 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 158) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   34.5 2) Democrat   34.5 3) Independent   31 Missing 150 TOTAL 1850 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
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