- Percentages are weighted by 203) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
- 1) Respondent ID (RESP)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 16645.47 22884.24 - 2) Sample type (STYPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Landline   69.6 2) Cell phone   30.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) Current number of attempts at calling (CATTMPT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 3.79 3.13 - 4) Respondent's area code (AREA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 586.42 233.86 - 5) Respondent's time zone (TIMEZONE)
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TOTAL % 1) Eastern   49.6 2) Central   28.7 3) Mountain   4.3 4) Pacific   17.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) 5-digit FIPS code for area (See Note 2: FIPS Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (QFIPS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 28531.06 15916.47 - 7) Metropolitan Statistical Area code (See Note 3: MSA Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (QMSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 24966.04 15411.80 - 8) Census division (QCENDIV)
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TOTAL % 1) New England   4.7 2) Middle Atlantic   13.7 3) East North Central   14.8 4) West North Central   8.3 5) South Atlantic   19.4 6) East South Central   6.6 7) West South Central   11.1 8) Mountain   6.7 9) Pacific   14.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) Phone type (QPHTYPE)
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TOTAL % 0) Unlisted   35.9 1) Listed   64.1 Missing 651 TOTAL 2254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) Urban, suburban, rural census division (QUSRCD)
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TOTAL % 1) Urban   29.6 2) Suburban   49.9 3) Rural   20.5 Missing 651 TOTAL 2254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) Census region (CREGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   18.3 2) Midwest   23.1 3) South   37.1 4) West   21.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) Population density (QDENSITY)
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TOTAL % 1) Lowest population density   20.4 2) 2   20 3) 3   20.2 4) 4   19.9 5) Highest population density   19.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) Form ID (FORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1   49.6 2) Form 2   50.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) Sample Type (QVERS)
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TOTAL % 1) Landline   69.6 2) Cell phone   30.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) Respondent's sex (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   48.4 2) Female   51.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) If STYPE = 2: Is the respondent at least 18 years old? (S1) (RESP18)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   100 Missing 2254 TOTAL 651 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) If STYPE = 2: Is now a good time to talk? (S2) (TALKNOW)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   100 Missing 2254 TOTAL 651 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (Q1) (SATCNTRY)
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TOTAL % 1) Satisfied   21 2) Dissatisfied   74 9) Don't know/Refused   5.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election? Quite a lot or only a little? (THOUGHT)
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TOTAL % 1) Quite a lot   66.9 2) Some   5.4 3) Little   22.3 4) None   4.3 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) 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   78.8 2) No, not registered   21 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) If YES to REGIST: Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration lapsed? (REGICERT)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   97.2 2) Chance registration lapsed   2.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 Missing 438 TOTAL 2467 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) If YES to REGIST: Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? (PRECINCT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   88.2 2) No   11.8 9) Don't know/Refused   0 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) If YES to REGIST: How often would you say you vote? (OFTVOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) Always   54.9 2) Nearly always   28.6 3) Part of the time   9.4 4) Seldom   3.8 5) Never vote   2.1 6) Other response   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   .1 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) Candidates' name read first on VOTE08 and LEAN08 (Q5CHO) (RNDMVOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain's name read first   49.8 2) Barack Obama's name read first   50.2 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Suppose the 2008 presidential election was being held today. If you had to choose between [John McCain or Barack Obama (rotated)], who would you vote for? (See RNDMVOTE for order of candidates' names as read.) (Q5) (VOTE08)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain, the Republican   38.5 2) Barack Obama, the Democrat   42.6 3) Other candidate   4.3 9) Don't know/Refused   14.6 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) If VOTE08 = 3 or 9: As of today, do you LEAN more to [McCain, the Republican, or Obama, the Democrat]? (See RNDMVOTE for order of candidates' names as read.) (Q5A) (LEAN08)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain, the Republican   25.5 2) Barack Obama, the Democrat   19.8 3) Other candidate   10.7 9) Don't know/Refused   44 Missing 2452 TOTAL 453 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Horserace [VOTE08 and LEAN08 responses combined] (See Note 4: HORSE Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (Q5HORSE) (HORSE)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain/Lean McCain   43.3 2) Barack Obama/Lean Obama   46.3 3) Other candidate   2 9) Don't know/Refused to lean   8.3 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) If VOTE08 = MCCAIN or OBAMA: Do you support your presidential candidate strongly or only moderately? (Q5B) (SUPPRT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly   53.9 2) Only moderately   44.9 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 Missing 944 TOTAL 1961 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) If VOTE08 = MCCAIN: Would you say that your choice more a vote FOR John McCain or more a vote AGAINST Barack Obama? (Q6A) (FORMCAIN)
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TOTAL % 1) For McCain   58.1 2) Against Obama   36 9) Don't know/Refused   5.9 Missing 1808 TOTAL 1097 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) If VOTE08 = OBAMA: Is your choice more a vote FOR Barack Obama or more a vote AGAINST John McCain? (Q6B) (FOROBMA)
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TOTAL % 1) For Obama   70.4 2) Against McCain   26.4 9) Don't know/Refused   3.2 Missing 1833 TOTAL 1072 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Which question was asked first, CHNCMCCN or CHNCOBMA? (FX78) (RNDMCHNC)
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TOTAL % 1) CHNCMCCN   49.9 2) CHNCOBMA   50.1 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) If R did not choose MCCAIN on VOTE08 or LEAN08: Do you think there is a chance you might vote for John McCain in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? (Q7) (CHNCMCCN)
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TOTAL % 1) Chance might vote for him   24.2 2) Decided not to vote for him   65.9 9) Don't know/Refused   9.9 Missing 1587 TOTAL 1318 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) If R did not choose OBAMA on VOTE08 or LEAN08: Do you think there is a chance you might vote for Barack Obama in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? (Q8) (CHNCOBMA)
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TOTAL % 1) Chance might vote for him   23.2 2) Decided not to vote for him   66.4 9) Don't know/Refused   10.4 Missing 1562 TOTAL 1343 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Vote preference in 2008 (See Note 5: SWING08 Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (SWING) (SWING08)
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TOTAL % 1) McCain - No chance Obama   32 2) Obama - No chance McCain   34.6 3) McCain - Lean McCain, chance Obama   11.3 4) Obama - Lean Obama, chance McCain   11.8 5) Undecided   10.3 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 35) If REGICERT = 1: Do you plan to vote in the election this November? (PLANTO1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   96.7 2) No   1.8 9) Don't know/Refused   1.4 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) If REGICERT = 1: I'd like you to rate your chance of voting in November on a scale of 10 to 1. If 10 represents a person who definitely will vote and 1 represents a person who will definitely NOT vote, where on this scale of 10 to 1 would you place yourself? (SCALE10)
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TOTAL % 1) Definitely will not vote   2.2 2)   .3 3)   .5 4)   .3 5)   2.3 6)   .9 7)   1.9 8)   5.2 9)   6.3 10) Definitely will vote   79.6 11) Don't know   .5 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) If REGICERT = 1: Thinking back to the Democratic nomination contest, who did you prefer more -- Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton? (Q9) (DEMS08)
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TOTAL % 1) Barack Obama   39.8 2) Hillary Clinton   38.8 3) Other   1.6 4) Neither/None   15.8 9) Don't know/Refused   4 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) If REGICERT = 1: Thinking back to the Republican nomination contest, who did you prefer more -- John McCain or one of the other candidates who ran? (Q10) (REPS08)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   34.7 2) Preferred another candidate   40.3 3) Neither/None   18.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.6 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Which questions were asked first, (LIKEMCCN and TRBLMCCN) or (LIKEOBMA and TRBLOBMA)? (FX1618) (RNDMLITR)
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TOTAL % 1) LIKEMCCN and TRBLMCCN   50.1 2) LIKEOBMA and TRBLOBMA   49.9 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) If REGICERT = 1: Which of the following, if any, do you like most about John McCain? Is it . . . (Q16) (LIKEMCCN)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   8.4 2) His positions on economic issues   9.6 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   15.9 4) His personal abilities and experiences   40 5) None   19.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.6 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) If REGICERT = 1: And which of the following, if any, troubles you most about John McCain? Is it . . . (Q17) (TRBLMCCN)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   13.4 2) His positions on economic issues   26 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   24.5 4) His personal abilities and experiences   9 5) None   17.1 9) Don't know/Refused   10 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) If REGICERT = 1: Which of the following, if any, do you like most about Barack Obama? Is it . . . (Q18) (LIKEOBMA)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   16.6 2) His positions on economic issues   24.1 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   9.4 4) His personal abilities and experiences   13.5 5) None   28.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8.3 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) If REGICERT = 1: And which of the following, if any, troubles you most about Barack Obama? Is it . . . (Q19) (TRBLOBMA)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   10.6 2) His positions on economic issues   12.3 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   18.4 4) His personal abilities and experiences   33 5) None   16.8 9) Don't know/Refused   8.8 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Candidate's position category read first on LIKEMCCN, TRBLMCCN, LIKEOBMA, and TRBLOBMA (XRQ16_1) (RDMLITR1)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   33 2) His positions on economic issues   33.6 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   33.4 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Candidate's position category read second on LIKEMCCN, TRBLMCCN, LIKEOBMA, and TRBLOBMA (XRQ16_2) (RDMLITR2)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   34.2 2) His positions on economic issues   34.1 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   31.7 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Candidate's position category read third on LIKEMCCN, TRBLMCCN, LIKEOBMA, and TRBLOBMA (XRQ16_3) (RDMLITR3)
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TOTAL % 1) His positions on moral and social issues   32.8 2) His positions on economic issues   32.3 3) His positions on foreign policy issues   34.9 Missing 491 TOTAL 2414 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Candidate's name read first on JGCRISIS through TKSTAND (Q21CHO) (RNDMCHAR)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   50.5 2) Barack Obama   49.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Of the following questions, which question was read first? (XRQ21_1) (RDMCHAR1)
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TOTAL % 1) JGCRISIS (Form 1)   11.7 2) TYPPOL (Form 1)   12.8 3) GETDONE (Form 1)   12.9 4) SHVALUE (Form 1)   12.2 5) NEWIDEA (Form 2)   10.7 6) QUALPRES (Form 2)   9.9 7) HONTRUTH (Form 2)   10.5 8) CONCTAMS (Form 2)   9.6 9) TKSTAND (Form 2)   9.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) Of the following questions, which question was read second? (XRQ21_2) (RDMCHAR2)
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TOTAL % 1) JGCRISIS (Form 1)   12.7 2) TYPPOL (Form 1)   13.7 3) GETDONE (Form 1)   11.2 4) SHVALUE (Form 1)   12 5) NEWIDEA (Form 2)   9.5 6) QUALPRES (Form 2)   10.5 7) HONTRUTH (Form 2)   9.6 8) CONCTAMS (Form 2)   10.6 9) TKSTAND (Form 2)   10.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) Of the following questions, which question was read third? (XRQ21_3) (RDMCHAR3)
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TOTAL % 1) JGCRISIS (Form 1)   12.5 2) TYPPOL (Form 1)   11.4 3) GETDONE (Form 1)   12.7 4) SHVALUE (Form 1)   13 5) NEWIDEA (Form 2)   9.9 6) QUALPRES (Form 2)   9.7 7) HONTRUTH (Form 2)   9.7 8) CONCTAMS (Form 2)   10.4 9) TKSTAND (Form 2)   10.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) Of the following questions, which question was read fourth? (XRQ21_4) (RDMCHAR4)
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TOTAL % 1) JGCRISIS (Form 1)   12.6 2) TYPPOL (Form 1)   11.7 3) GETDONE (Form 1)   12.7 4) SHVALUE (Form 1)   12.5 5) NEWIDEA (Form 2)   9.9 6) QUALPRES (Form 2)   10.2 7) HONTRUTH (Form 2)   10.6 8) CONCTAMS (Form 2)   9.4 9) TKSTAND (Form 2)   10.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Of the following questions, which question was read fifth? (XRQ21_5) (RDMCHAR5)
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TOTAL % 5) NEWIDEA (Form 2)   20.7 6) QUALPRES (Form 2)   20.1 7) HONTRUTH (Form 2)   19.9 8) CONCTAMS (Form 2)   20.5 9) TKSTAND (Form 2)   18.8 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Would use good judgment in a crisis (Question asked on Form 1 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21AF1) (JGCRISIS)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   48.1 2) Barack Obama   36.5 3) Neither   3.3 4) Both equally   5.8 9) Don't know/Refused   6.4 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: A typical politician (Question asked on Form 1 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21CF1) (TYPPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   48 2) Barack Obama   31.9 3) Neither   4.4 4) Both equally   10.9 9) Don't know/Refused   4.9 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Can get things done (Question asked on Form 1 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21DF1) (GETDONE)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   38.3 2) Barack Obama   41.6 3) Neither   8.1 4) Both equally   4.8 9) Don't know/Refused   7.2 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Shares my values (Question asked on Form 1 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21EF1) (SHVALUE)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   36.7 2) Barack Obama   48 3) Neither   6.5 4) Both equally   3.1 9) Don't know/Refused   5.8 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Has new ideas (Question asked on Form 2 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21FF2) (NEWIDEA)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   14.9 2) Barack Obama   68.7 3) Neither   7.6 4) Both equally   2.7 9) Don't know/Refused   6 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Personally qualified to be president (Question asked on Form 2 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21GF3) (QUALPRES)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   49.7 2) Barack Obama   30.9 3) Neither   6.9 4) Both equally   7.5 9) Don't know/Refused   5.1 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Honest and truthful (Question asked on Form 2 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21HF4) (HONTRUTH)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   34.9 2) Barack Obama   37.8 3) Neither   10.8 4) Both equally   9.3 9) Don't know/Refused   7.2 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Connects well with ordinary Americans (Question asked on Form 2 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21IF5) (CONCTAMS)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   29.2 2) Barack Obama   57.2 3) Neither   3.5 4) Both equally   4.4 9) Don't know/Refused   5.7 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) Tell me if you think this phrase better describes John McCain or Barack Obama: Willing to take a stand, even if it's unpopular (Question asked on Form 2 only; names of candidates rotated as per RNDMCHAR) (Q21JF6) (TKSTAND)
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TOTAL % 1) John McCain   44.3 2) Barack Obama   40.7 3) Neither   4 4) Both equally   4.6 9) Don't know/Refused   6.5 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Of the following questions, which question was read first? (XRQ22_1) (RDMISS1)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.6 2) IRAQ   9.1 3) TERRISM   8.2 4) GAYMARR   8.6 5) MORVAL   7.5 6) ABRTN   8 7) ENERGY   7.6 8) HLTHCARE   9 9) EDUCTION   8.6 10) ENVIRO   8.3 11) IMMGTN   7.6 12) TRADEPOL   8.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) Of the following questions, which question was read second? (XRQ22_2) (RDMISS2)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.1 2) IRAQ   8.2 3) TERRISM   8.1 4) GAYMARR   8.1 5) MORVAL   7.7 6) ABRTN   8.4 7) ENERGY   8.7 8) HLTHCARE   7.8 9) EDUCTION   8.6 10) ENVIRO   8.8 11) IMMGTN   8.4 12) TRADEPOL   9.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Of the following questions, which question was read third? (XRQ22_3) (RDMISS3)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   7.4 2) IRAQ   8.8 3) TERRISM   7.4 4) GAYMARR   8.4 5) MORVAL   9.4 6) ABRTN   9.1 7) ENERGY   8.8 8) HLTHCARE   8 9) EDUCTION   8.6 10) ENVIRO   8.3 11) IMMGTN   7.5 12) TRADEPOL   8.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Of the following questions, which question was read fourth? (XRQ22_4) (RDMISS4)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.3 2) IRAQ   7.9 3) TERRISM   7.6 4) GAYMARR   8.9 5) MORVAL   8.9 6) ABRTN   8.6 7) ENERGY   8.3 8) HLTHCARE   8.2 9) EDUCTION   8.7 10) ENVIRO   7.9 11) IMMGTN   8.3 12) TRADEPOL   8.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Of the following questions, which question was read fifth? (XRQ22_5) (RDMISS5)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.4 2) IRAQ   8.1 3) TERRISM   8.6 4) GAYMARR   8.5 5) MORVAL   8.3 6) ABRTN   7.8 7) ENERGY   7.8 8) HLTHCARE   8 9) EDUCTION   8.2 10) ENVIRO   9.6 11) IMMGTN   8.3 12) TRADEPOL   8.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Of the following questions, which question was read sixth? (XRQ22_6) (RDMISS6)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   7.6 2) IRAQ   8.6 3) TERRISM   8.7 4) GAYMARR   8.1 5) MORVAL   8.5 6) ABRTN   8.1 7) ENERGY   9 8) HLTHCARE   8 9) EDUCTION   8.3 10) ENVIRO   8.7 11) IMMGTN   9 12) TRADEPOL   7.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Of the following questions, which question was read seventh? (XRQ22_7) (RDMISS7)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   9 2) IRAQ   7.8 3) TERRISM   9.3 4) GAYMARR   7.3 5) MORVAL   9 6) ABRTN   8.5 7) ENERGY   7.8 8) HLTHCARE   7.6 9) EDUCTION   9.5 10) ENVIRO   8.4 11) IMMGTN   8.5 12) TRADEPOL   7.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) Of the following questions, which question was read eighth? (XRQ22_8) (RDMISS8)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   9.6 2) IRAQ   7.8 3) TERRISM   7.6 4) GAYMARR   8.2 5) MORVAL   7.6 6) ABRTN   8.2 7) ENERGY   8 8) HLTHCARE   8.8 9) EDUCTION   8.2 10) ENVIRO   8.3 11) IMMGTN   9 12) TRADEPOL   8.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) Of the following questions, which question was read ninth? (XRQ22_9) (RDMISS9)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.4 2) IRAQ   8.2 3) TERRISM   8.7 4) GAYMARR   8.3 5) MORVAL   9.7 6) ABRTN   8 7) ENERGY   8 8) HLTHCARE   8.9 9) EDUCTION   7.6 10) ENVIRO   7.7 11) IMMGTN   8.2 12) TRADEPOL   8.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Of the following questions, which question was read tenth? (XRQ22_10) (RDMISS10)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   7.9 2) IRAQ   9.2 3) TERRISM   8.9 4) GAYMARR   9.1 5) MORVAL   7.4 6) ABRTN   7.9 7) ENERGY   9.3 8) HLTHCARE   8.2 9) EDUCTION   8.1 10) ENVIRO   7.2 11) IMMGTN   8.2 12) TRADEPOL   8.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) Of the following questions, which question was read eleventh? (XRQ22_11) (RDMISS11)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   7.7 2) IRAQ   7.8 3) TERRISM   9 4) GAYMARR   8 5) MORVAL   7.6 6) ABRTN   8.1 7) ENERGY   8.8 8) HLTHCARE   7.5 9) EDUCTION   8.4 10) ENVIRO   8.9 11) IMMGTN   8.8 12) TRADEPOL   9.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) Of the following questions, which question was read twelfth? (XRQ22_12) (RDMISS12)
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TOTAL % 1) ECON   8.9 2) IRAQ   8.6 3) TERRISM   7.8 4) GAYMARR   8.7 5) MORVAL   8.3 6) ABRTN   9.2 7) ENERGY   8 8) HLTHCARE   9.9 9) EDUCTION   7.3 10) ENVIRO   7.7 11) IMMGTN   8.1 12) TRADEPOL   7.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of the economy be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22A) (ECON)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   87.2 2) Somewhat important   10.7 3) Not too important   1 4) Not at all important   .6 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of Iraq be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22B) (IRAQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   69.8 2) Somewhat important   21.6 3) Not too important   4.7 4) Not at all important   2.4 9) Don't know/Refused   1.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 76) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of terrorism be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22C) (TERRISM)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   71.7 2) Somewhat important   19.8 3) Not too important   4.8 4) Not at all important   2.8 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of gay marriage be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22D) (GAYMARR)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   26.9 2) Somewhat important   20 3) Not too important   18 4) Not at all important   32.4 9) Don't know/Refused   2.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of moral values be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22E) (MORVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   62.9 2) Somewhat important   26 3) Not too important   6.3 4) Not at all important   3.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of abortion be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22F) (ABRTN)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   40.3 2) Somewhat important   26 3) Not too important   15.5 4) Not at all important   15.3 9) Don't know/Refused   2.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of energy be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22G) (ENERGY)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   76.5 2) Somewhat important   19.2 3) Not too important   2.5 4) Not at all important   .9 9) Don't know/Refused   .8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 81) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of health care be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22H) (HLTHCARE)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   74.3 2) Somewhat important   19.6 3) Not too important   4.4 4) Not at all important   1.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of education be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22I) (EDUCTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   75.4 2) Somewhat important   18.7 3) Not too important   3.9 4) Not at all important   1.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of the environment be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22J) (ENVIRO)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   61.5 2) Somewhat important   28.8 3) Not too important   6.2 4) Not at all important   2.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about How Important ]
- 84) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of immigration be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22L) (IMMGTN)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   53.6 2) Somewhat important   31.2 3) Not too important   9.9 4) Not at all important   4.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) In making your decision about who to vote for this fall, will the issue of trade policy be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q22M) (TRADEPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   48.3 2) Somewhat important   36.5 3) Not too important   8.8 4) Not at all important   2.7 9) Don't know/Refused   3.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (Question asked on Form 2 only) (Q23F2) (APPBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   28.1 2) Disapprove   65.8 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic leaders in Congress are doing? (Question asked on Form 2 only) (Q24F2) (APPDEMS)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   30.9 2) Disapprove   57.5 9) Don't know/Refused   11.6 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) Which question was asked first, HLINSALL or WORSHP? (XRQ25_1) (RDMHLWO1)
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TOTAL % 1) HLINSALL   49.3 2) WORSHP   50.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) Which question was asked second, HLINSALL or WORSHP? (XRQ25_2) (RDMHLWO2)
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TOTAL % 1) HLINSALL   50.7 2) WORSHP   49.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) All in all, [how strongly do you favor or oppose] the U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes? (Q25A) (HLINSALL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   29.5 2) Favor   33.4 3) Oppose   20.6 4) Strongly oppose   13.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 91) All in all, [how strongly do you favor or 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? (Q25B) (WORSHP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   26.2 2) Favor   40.9 3) Oppose   18.8 4) Strongly oppose   10.2 9) Don't know/Refused   3.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 92) All in all, [how strongly do you favor or oppose] allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (Q25C) (GAYLEGL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   13 2) Favor   26.2 3) Oppose   21.3 4) Strongly oppose   30.2 9) Don't know/Refused   9.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 93) All in all, [how strongly do you favor or oppose] allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (Q25D) (GAYRTS)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   18 2) Favor   35.5 3) Oppose   18.9 4) Strongly oppose   21.1 9) Don't know/Refused   6.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 94) All in all, [how strongly do you favor or oppose] allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children? (Q25E) (GAYADPT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   16 2) Favor   30.3 3) Oppose   22.2 4) Strongly oppose   25.2 9) Don't know/Refused   6.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 95) On the question ABORTION, were the choices read down from 'legal in all cases' or up from 'illegal in all cases'? (Q26CHO) (RDMABORT)
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TOTAL % 1) 'Legal in all cases' read first   49.8 2) 'Illegal in all cases' read first   50.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 96) Do you think abortion should be . . . ? (Choices read in reverse order for half of the sample, as per RDMABORT) (Q26) (ABORTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Legal in all cases   17.1 2) Legal in most cases   36.5 3) Illegal in most cases   26.3 4) Illegal in all cases   15.2 9) Don't know/Refused   4.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 97) Which question was read first, DEMFAV or REPFAV? (XRQ28_1) (RNDMFAV1)
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TOTAL % 1) DEMFAV   49.8 2) REPFAV   50.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 98) Which question was read second, DEMFAV or REPFAV? (XRQ28_2) (RNDMFAV2)
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TOTAL % 1) DEMFAV   50.2 2) REPFAV   49.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 99) Would you say your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q28A) (DEMFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   15.9 2) Mostly favorable   40.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   23.4 4) Very unfavorable   13 5) Never heard of   .5 8) Can't rate   5.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 100) Would you say your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q28B) (REPFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   9.1 2) Mostly favorable   34 3) Mostly unfavorable   30.9 4) Very unfavorable   18.2 5) Never heard of   .9 8) Can't rate   5.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) In general, who do you think can do the best job of providing services to people in need? (See RNDMSRV1-RNDMSRV3 for order choices were read in) (Q30) (SRVNEED)
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TOTAL % 1) Religious organizations   30.5 2) Non-religious, community-based organizations   29.4 3) Federal and state government agencies   31.2 4) None of the above   2.7 9) Don't know/Refused   6.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) Which choice was read first on SRVNEED? (XRQ30_1) (RNDMSRV1)
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TOTAL % 1) Religious organizations   34.5 2) Non-religious, community-based organizations   31.7 3) Federal and state government agencies   33.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) Which choice was read second on SRVNEED? (XRQ30_2) (RNDMSRV2)
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TOTAL % 1) Religious organizations   32.3 2) Non-religious, community-based organizations   34.6 3) Federal and state government agencies   33.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 104) Which choice was read third on SRVNEED? (XRQ30_3) (RNDMSRV3)
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TOTAL % 1) Religious organizations   33.2 2) Non-religious, community-based organizations   33.7 3) Federal and state government agencies   33.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 105) These days, how much do you think churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship contribute to solving important social problems? (Q31) (CHRHPROB)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   23.9 2) Some   51.5 3) Not much   16 4) Nothing at all   6.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 106) Which question was asked first, CHRHFUND or CHARFUND? (XRQ32_1) (RDMFUND1)
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TOTAL % 1) CHRHFUND   49.3 2) CHARFUND   50.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) Which question was asked second, CHRHFUND or CHARFUND? (XRQ32_2) (RDMFUND2)
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TOTAL % 1) CHRHFUND   50.7 2) CHARFUND   49.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 108) Would you favor or oppose individual churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32A) (CHRHFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   59.8 2) Oppose   36.1 9) Don't know/Refused   4.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) Would you favor or oppose charitable organizations that have a religious affiliation applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32B) (CHARFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   67.5 2) Oppose   28.2 9) Don't know/Refused   4.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 110) Would you favor or oppose Catholic churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32C) (CATHFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   61.5 2) Oppose   34.7 9) Don't know/Refused   3.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 111) Would you favor or oppose Protestant churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32D) (PROTFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   58.7 2) Oppose   35.4 9) Don't know/Refused   5.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 112) Would you favor or oppose Muslim mosques applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32E) (MUSLFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   39.9 2) Oppose   53 9) Don't know/Refused   7.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Mormons, View of ]
- 113) Would you favor or oppose Jewish synagogues applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32F) (JEWFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   55.6 2) Oppose   38.6 9) Don't know/Refused   5.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 114) Would you favor or oppose The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon churches, applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32I) (MORMFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   50.1 2) Oppose   43.8 9) Don't know/Refused   6.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 115) Would you favor or oppose Evangelical Christian churches applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32J) (EVNGFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   54.9 2) Oppose   38.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 116) Would you favor or oppose groups that encourage religious conversion as part of the services they provide applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them? (Q32K) (GRPSFUND)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   32.4 2) Oppose   61.2 9) Don't know/Refused   6.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 117) If religious organizations do use government funds to provide social services, do you think they should be allowed to ONLY hire people who share their religious beliefs? (Q33) (ORGHIRE)
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TOTAL % 1) Should be allowed   21.7 2) Shouldn't be allowed to do this   73.3 9) Don't know/Refused   5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 118) Of the following questions, which question was read first? (XRQ34_1) (RNDMVAL1)
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TOTAL % 1) BUSHVAL   27.4 2) CLINTVAL   23.9 3) OBMAVAL   25 4) MCCNVAL   23.8 Missing 965 TOTAL 1940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 119) Of the following questions, which question was read second? (XRQ34_2) (RNDMVAL2)
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TOTAL % 1) BUSHVAL   25.1 2) CLINTVAL   24.3 3) OBMAVAL   25.6 4) MCCNVAL   25 Missing 965 TOTAL 1940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 120) Of the following questions, which question was read third? (XRQ34_3) (RNDMVAL3)
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TOTAL % 1) BUSHVAL   22.4 2) CLINTVAL   26.9 3) OBMAVAL   25.8 4) MCCNVAL   25 Missing 965 TOTAL 1940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 121) Of the following questions, which question was read fourth? (XRQ34_4) (RNDMVAL4)
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TOTAL % 1) BUSHVAL   25.1 2) CLINTVAL   24.9 3) OBMAVAL   23.7 4) MCCNVAL   26.3 Missing 965 TOTAL 1940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 122) From what you've read and heard, would you say George W. Bush has moral values that are very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34AAF1) (BUSHVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   23.5 2) Conservative   37.8 3) Moderate   15 4) Liberal   7.8 5) Very liberal   6.6 9) Don't know/Refused   9.2 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 123) From what you've read and heard, would you say Bill Clinton has moral values that are very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34ABF1) (CLINTVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   4.9 2) Conservative   10.6 3) Moderate   21.1 4) Liberal   33.8 5) Very liberal   20.8 9) Don't know/Refused   8.8 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 124) From what you've read and heard, would you say Barack Obama has moral values that are very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34ACF1) (OBMAVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   6 2) Conservative   14.4 3) Moderate   22 4) Liberal   32.1 5) Very liberal   16.1 9) Don't know/Refused   9.4 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 125) From what you've read and heard, would you say John McCain has moral values that are very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34ADF1) (MCCNVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   13 2) Conservative   44.4 3) Moderate   22.3 4) Liberal   7.8 5) Very liberal   3.3 9) Don't know/Refused   9.3 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 126) And how would you describe your own moral values? Would you say that your moral values are . . . (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34BF1) (OWNVAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   16.9 2) Conservative   31.6 3) Moderate   29.2 4) Liberal   13.9 5) Very liberal   6.3 9) Don't know/Refused   2.1 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 127) Order of answer choices on CRCHPOL as read (Q35CHO) (RNDMPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) 'Should keep out' read first   47.5 2) 'Should express views' read first   52.5 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 128) 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)? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Answer choices rotated; see RNDMPOL) (Q35F1) (CRCHPOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Should keep out   52.4 2) Should express views   45.2 9) Don't know/Refused   2.4 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 129) During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another, or shouldn't they do this? (Question asked on Form 2 only) (Q36F2) (CRCHELEC)
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TOTAL % 1) Should come out in favor of candidates   28.9 2) Should not come out in favor of candidates   66.5 9) Don't know/Refused   4.6 Missing 1440 TOTAL 1465 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 130) Do you think there has been too much, too little, or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? (Q37) (RELPOLIT)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much   29.3 2) Too little   35.5 3) Right amount   27.9 9) Don't know/Refused   7.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 131) Which question was asked first, UNCPOLIT or PRESREL? (FX4243) (RNDMUNC)
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TOTAL % 1) UNCPOLIT   51.4 2) PRESREL   48.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 132) How do you feel about this statement: It makes me uncomfortable when politicians talk about how religious they are. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? (Q42) (UNCPOLIT)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   16.3 2) Mostly agree   29.1 3) Mostly disagree   29.2 4) Completely disagree   21.2 9) Don't know/Refused   4.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 133) How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that a president have strong religious beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? (Q43) (PRESREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   31.7 2) Mostly agree   40 3) Mostly disagree   14.7 4) Completely disagree   10.7 9) Don't know/Refused   3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 134) Which question was asked first, DEMSREL or REPSREL? (XRQ44_1) (RDMPRTY1)
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TOTAL % 1) DEMSREL   48.8 2) REPSREL   51.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 135) Which question was read second, DEMSREL or REPSREL? (XRQ44_2) (RDMPRTY2)
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TOTAL % 1) DEMSREL   51.2 2) REPSREL   48.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 136) Do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q44A) (DEMSREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Friendly   37.6 2) Neutral   37.5 3) Unfriendly   14.8 9) Don't know/Refused   10.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 137) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q44B) (REPSREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Friendly   52.4 2) Neutral   28.5 3) Unfriendly   9.1 9) Don't know/Refused   10 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 138) Which question was asked first, CNTRLREP or CNTRLDEM? (XRQ45_1) (RDMCTRL1)
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TOTAL % 1) CNTRLREP   49.8 2) CNTRLDEM   50.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 139) Which question was asked second, CNTRLREP or CNTRLDEM? (XRQ45_2) (RDMCTRL2)
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TOTAL % 1) CNTRLREP   50.2 2) CNTRLDEM   49.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 140) [Consider the following statement:] Religious conservatives have too much control over the Republican Party. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with this statement? (Q45A) (CNTRLREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   16.6 2) Mostly agree   31.5 3) Mostly disagree   30.6 4) Completely disagree   10.7 9) Don't know/Refused   10.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 141) [Consider the following statement:] Liberals who are not religious have too much control over the Democratic Party. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with this statement? (Q45B) (CNTRLDEM)
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TOTAL % 1) Completely agree   14.1 2) Mostly agree   28.9 3) Mostly disagree   32 4) Completely disagree   12.7 9) Don't know/Refused   12.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 142) What is your present religion, if any? (RELIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant (See Note 6 on ARDA Summary Page for description)   43 2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)   25.2 3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)   1.5 4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian or some other orthodox church)   .4 5) Jewish (Judaism)   1.5 6) Muslim (Islam)   .7 7) Buddhist   .5 8) Hindu   .3 9) Atheist (do not believe in God)   1.8 10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)   1.9 11) Something else (SPECIFY)   1.4 12) Nothing in particular   9.5 13) Christian   9.1 14) Unitarian (Universalist)   .4 99) Don't know/Refused   2.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 143) If RELIG = 11: What is your present religion, if any? (Verbatim response given) (RELIG2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 142 - 144) If RELIG = 99, or RELIG = 11 and RELIG@ = not a non-Christian religion: Do you think of yourself as Christian or not? (CHR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   44.2 2) No   36.7 9) Don't know/Refused   19.2 Missing 2783 TOTAL 122 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 145) If RELIG = 1-4 or 13, or CHR = 1: Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian or not? (BORN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   44.1 2) No   51.4 9) Don't know/Refused   4.2 85) Undesignated   .3 Missing 523 TOTAL 2382 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 146) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services . . . more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a week   13.3 2) Once a week   26.2 3) Once or twice a month   16.2 4) A few times a year   18.3 5) Seldom   14.7 6) Never   10.2 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 147) How important is religion in your life -- very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q50) (RELIMP)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   58.3 2) Somewhat important   26.8 3) Not too important   7.3 4) Not at all important   6.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 148) If RELIG = 1-8, 11, or 13-14; or CHR = 1: Tell me whether the first or second statement comes closer to your views even if neither is exactly right. (Q54) (MANYRELS)
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TOTAL % 1) My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life   29 2) Many religions can lead to eternal life   65.2 3) Neither/Both equally   3.4 9) Don't know/Refused   2.4 Missing 403 TOTAL 2502 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 149) And when you think of your religion as the one true faith, do you think of . . . ? (Q54A) (ONEFAITH)
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TOTAL % 1) Just your own denomination   11.4 2) All Protestant denominations   37.1 3) All Christian denominations   34.3 9) Don't know/Refused   17.1 Missing 2869 TOTAL 36 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 150) Of the following questions, which question was read first? (XRQ55_1) (RDMLIFE1)
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TOTAL % 1) PROTLIFE   20.6 2) CATHLIFE   20.6 3) JEWLIFE   19.9 4) MUSLIFE   18.3 5) HINDLIFE   20.7 Missing 1230 TOTAL 1675 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 151) Of the following questions, which question was read second? (XRQ55_2) (RDMLIFE2)
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TOTAL % 1) PROTLIFE   18.2 2) CATHLIFE   19.8 3) JEWLIFE   20 4) MUSLIFE   21.6 5) HINDLIFE   20.5 Missing 1230 TOTAL 1675 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 152) Of the following questions, which question was read third? (XRQ55_3) (RDMLIFE3)
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TOTAL % 1) PROTLIFE   19.7 2) CATHLIFE   18.8 3) JEWLIFE   21.4 4) MUSLIFE   20.3 5) HINDLIFE   19.8 Missing 1230 TOTAL 1675 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 153) Of the following questions, which question was read fourth? (XRQ55_4) (RDMLIFE4)
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TOTAL % 1) PROTLIFE   21.6 2) CATHLIFE   20.8 3) JEWLIFE   18.8 4) MUSLIFE   19.8 5) HINDLIFE   19 Missing 1230 TOTAL 1675 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 154) Of the following questions, which question was read fifth? (XRQ55_5) (RDMLIFE5)
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TOTAL % 1) PROTLIFE   20 2) CATHLIFE   20 3) JEWLIFE   19.9 4) MUSLIFE   20.1 5) HINDLIFE   20 Missing 1230 TOTAL 1675 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 155) If R does not identify as Protestant or Christian on RELIG: Do you think that Protestant faiths can lead to eternal life, or not? (Q55A) (PROTLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can lead to eternal life   73.7 2) No, cannot lead to eternal life   13.1 9) Don't know/Refused   13.2 Missing 2203 TOTAL 702 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 156) If R does not identify as Catholic on RELIG: Do you think that Catholicism, the Catholic religion can lead to eternal life, or not? (Q55C) (CATHLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can lead to eternal life   72.7 2) No, cannot lead to eternal life   14.5 9) Don't know/Refused   12.9 Missing 1777 TOTAL 1128 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 157) If R does not identify as Jewish on RELIG: Do you think that the Jewish religion can lead to eternal life, or not? (Q55D) (JEWLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can lead to eternal life   69 2) No, cannot lead to eternal life   16.7 9) Don't know/Refused   14.3 Missing 1267 TOTAL 1638 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 158) If R does not identify as Muslim on RELIG: Do you think that Islam, the Muslim religion can lead to eternal life, or not? (Q55E) (MUSLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can lead to eternal life   52 2) No, cannot lead to eternal life   29.3 9) Don't know/Refused   18.7 Missing 1241 TOTAL 1664 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 159) If R does not identify as Hindu on RELIG: Do you think that Hinduism can lead to eternal life, or not? (Q55F) (HINDLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, can lead to eternal life   52.4 2) No, cannot lead to eternal life   24.4 9) Don't know/Refused   23.3 Missing 1238 TOTAL 1667 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 160) If MANYRELS = 2: Do you think that atheists can achieve eternal life, or not? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q55GF1) (ATHLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, they can   41.5 2) No, they cannot   46.4 9) Don't know/Refused   12.1 Missing 2069 TOTAL 836 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 161) If MANYRELS = 2: Do you think that people who have no religious faith can achieve eternal life, or not? (Question asked on Form 2 only) (Q55GF2) (NONELIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, they can   56.4 2) No, they cannot   31 9) Don't know/Refused   12.6 Missing 2068 TOTAL 837 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 162) And just in your own words, what do you think determines whether a person will achieve eternal life? (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q56F1OE) (DETLIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Answer given (up to three responses recorded)   84.5 2) Don't believe in eternal life   5.1 9) Don't know/Refused   10.3 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 163) And just in your own words, what do you think determines whether a person will achieve eternal life? (Verbatim responses given) (Q56F1@) (DETLIFE1)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1239 - 164) Recode of responses to DETLIFE1 collapsed into common themes (Q56REC) (DETLIFE2)
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TOTAL % 10) ACTIONS - being a good person/living a good life/doing good works/morals/moral values/how you live your life   16.3 11) ACTIONS - behaving like Jesus/living a good Christian life   .6 12) ACTIONS - following Ten Commandments   .5 13) ACTIONS - treating others nicely/as you'd like to be treated   3 14) ACTIONS - living life in accordance with one's own principles/being true to oneself   .6 15) ACTIONS - living life in accordance with God's commands/in accordance with God's will/in accordance with the Bible   1.4 18) ACTIONS - generic actions/other actions   1.3 19) ACTIONS - combination of actions   4.9 30) BELIEF - in God, generic/higher power/relationship with God   7.2 31) BELIEF - in Jesus/the Lord/relationship with Jesus/accepting Jesus/Jesus' mercy/being born again/being saved   16.9 32) BELIEF - in the Bible   .1 38) BELIEF - having faith/generic beliefs (including 'truth as one defines it')/other beliefs   5.6 39) BELIEF - combination of beliefs   .4 41) COMBINATION BELIEFS AND ACTIONS - belief in God (generic)/God's mercy AND actions   3.5 42) COMBINATION BELIEFS AND ACTIONS - belief in Jesus/the Lord/Jesus' mercy AND actions   3 43) COMBINATION BELIEFS AND ACTIONS - belief in Bible AND actions   .1 44) COMBINATION BELIEFS AND ACTIONS - faithfulness to belief (generic)/one's own beliefs AND actions   3.3 61) OTHER - Karma   .3 62) OTHER - Intentions (e.g., having a good heart)/combination of intentions and actions or beliefs   .8 63) OTHER - It's up to God/God's mercy/God's grace   1 64) OTHER - All others   6 95) Everyone/nearly everyone achieves eternal life   2.2 96) Nothing determines eternal life/achievement or failure to achieve is inevitable   .4 98) Don't believe in eternal life   7.2 99) Don't know/Refused   13.6 Missing 1465 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Bible, View of ]
- 165) Which comes closest to your view? (See Note 7: HOLYBOOK/LITERAL Notes for details on how question wording changed depending on respondent) (Q58) (HOLYBOOK)
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TOTAL % 1) [Holy book] is the word of God   65.7 2) [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of God   25.5 3) Other   3.8 9) Don't know/Refused   5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 166) If HOLYBOOK = 1: And would you say that [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word, [or not]? (See Note 7: HOLYBOOK/LITERAL Notes for details on how question wording changed depending on respondent) (Q59) (LITERAL)
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TOTAL % 1) [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word   51.2 2) Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally   45 3) Other   1.5 9) Don't know/Refused   2.4 Missing 1048 TOTAL 1857 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 167) What is your age? (AGE)
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TOTAL % 18) 18   2.5 19) 19   2.2 20) 20   1.5 21) 21   1.5 22) 22   1.4 23) 23   1.8 24) 24   1.5 25) 25   2 26) 26   1.8 27) 27   1.1 28) 28   1.8 29) 29   1.6 30) 30   2.3 31) 31   1.8 32) 32   2.2 33) 33   1.7 34) 34   1 35) 35   1.5 36) 36   1.9 37) 37   2.1 38) 38   1.8 39) 39   2.1 40) 40   2.2 41) 41   1.4 42) 42   1.5 43) 43   1.8 44) 44   2.2 45) 45   1.9 46) 46   1.4 47) 47   1.7 48) 48   1.9 49) 49   1.7 50) 50   2.4 51) 51   1.8 52) 52   2.2 53) 53   2.1 54) 54   2.1 55) 55   2.1 56) 56   1.8 57) 57   1.4 58) 58   1.5 59) 59   1 60) 60   1.8 61) 61   1.5 62) 62   1.2 63) 63   1.4 64) 64   1 65) 65   1.4 66) 66   .8 67) 67   1.4 68) 68   .7 69) 69   .8 70) 70   1.5 71) 71   .7 72) 72   1 73) 73   .9 74) 74   .5 75) 75   .7 76) 76   .9 77) 77   .8 78) 78   .3 79) 79   .6 80) 80   1 81) 81   .3 82) 82   .4 83) 83   .2 84) 84   .4 85) 85   .4 86) 86   .2 87) 87   .2 88) 88   .1 89) 89   .1 90) 90   .1 91) 91   .1 92) 92   .1 94) 94   .1 96) 96   0 97) 97   0 99) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 168) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) None, or grades 1-8   3.1 2) High school incomplete (grades 9-11)   11.3 3) High school graduate (grade 12 or GED certificate)   34.9 4) Business, technical or vocational school AFTER high school   2.5 5) Some college, no four-year degree   20.7 6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree)   16.2 7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college   10.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 169) Are you, yourself, Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background? (HISP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   12.8 2) No   86.3 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 170) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (First response given) (RACE_1) (RACE1)
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TOTAL % 1) White   75.4 2) Black or African-American   12 3) Asian or Asian-American   2 4) Some other race   9.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 171) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (Second response given) (RACE_2) (RACE2)
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TOTAL % 1) White   13.2 2) Black or African-American   10.5 3) Asian or Asian-American   5.3 4) Some other race   71.1 Missing 2873 TOTAL 32 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 172) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (Third response given) (RACE_3) (RACE3)
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TOTAL % 3) Asian or Asian-American   33.3 4) Some other race   66.7 Missing 2902 TOTAL 3 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 173) Which of the following describes your race? Choose as many as apply. (Fourth response given) (RACE_4) (RACE4)
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TOTAL % 3) Asian or Asian-American   100 Missing 2904 TOTAL 1 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 174) Combining race (Those giving more than one race were coded as Mixed race) (RACECOMB) (RACECMB)
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TOTAL % 1) White   74.3 2) Black or African-American   11.8 3) Asian or Asian-American   1.9 4) Mixed race   1.3 5) Some other race   9.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 175) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed or never been married? (MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   50.5 2) Living with a partner   7.1 3) Divorced   10 4) Separated   3.3 5) Widowed   7.4 6) Never been married   20.4 9) Don't know/Refused   1.3 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 176) Last year, that is in 2007, what was your total family income from sources, before taxes? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $10,000   9.1 2) $10,000 to under $20,000   9.8 3) $20,000 to under $30,000   11.5 4) $30,000 to under $40,000   10.6 5) $40,000 to under $50,000   7.6 6) $50,000 to under $75,000   15.5 7) $75,000 to under $100,000   10.6 8) $100,000 to under $150,000   8.3 9) $150,000 or more   6.3 10) Don't know/Refused   10.8 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 177) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (PARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   25.9 2) Democrat   33.6 3) Independent   34.3 4) No preference   3.5 5) Other   .4 9) Don't know/Refused   2.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 178) If PARTY = 3-5 or 9: As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   29.4 2) Democrat   43 9) Other/Don't know/Refused   27.6 Missing 1777 TOTAL 1128 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 179) 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   10.2 2) Conservative   31.5 3) Moderate   34.2 4) Liberal   14.5 5) Very liberal   5.2 9) Don't know/Refused   4.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 180) In the 2004 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   68.4 2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)   29.2 8) Don't remember if voted   1 9) Refused   1.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 181) Do you own your home, rent your home, or do you have some other type of arrangement? (OWNRENT1)
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TOTAL % 1) Own   61.5 2) Rent   27.1 3) Other arrangement   9.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.9 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 182) If STYPE = 1: Do you have a working cell phone? (L1) (CELL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have cell phone   74.2 2) No, do not   24.9 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 Missing 651 TOTAL 2254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 183) If CELL = 1: Of all the telephone calls you receive, do you get . . . ? (L2) (CALLS)
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TOTAL % 1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone   26.6 2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone   41.8 3) Very few or none on a cell phone   30.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 Missing 1188 TOTAL 1717 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 184) We just reached you at a phone number with area code (area). Does your cell phone have the same area code, or not? (L5) (CELLCODE)
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TOTAL % 1) Same area code   77.6 2) Not the same (Specify)   20.1 9) Don't know/Refused   2.3 Missing 1188 TOTAL 1717 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 185) If CELLCODE = 2: What is the area code on your cell phone? (L5@) (CELLCOD2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 336 - 186) If STYPE = 2: Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone? (C1) (TELLHOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, home telephone   45.5 2) No home telephone   51.8 9) Don't know/Refused   2.7 Missing 2254 TOTAL 651 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 187) If TELLHOME = 1: Of all the telephone calls you receive, do you get . . .? (C2) (CALLS2)
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TOTAL % 1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone   52.3 2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone   37.8 3) Very few or none on a cell phone   10 9) Don't know/Refused   0 Missing 2537 TOTAL 368 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 188) What is your zip code? [Note: a value of 99999 represents a response of 'don't know' or 'refused'] (FZIP) (ZIPCODE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 51942.92 30279.77 - 189) If STYPE = 2: Respondent agreed to provide full name and mailing address to be sent $10 for their time (MONEY10)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   80.5 2) No   19.5 Missing 2254 TOTAL 651 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 190) Gender of interviewer (ISEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   54.9 2) Female   45.1 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 191) (Answered by interviewer about themselves) Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background? (IHISP1) (IHISP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   10.9 2) No   87.6 9) Don't know/Refused   1.5 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 192) (Answered by interviewer about themselves) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (First response given) (IRACE1_1) (IRACE1)
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TOTAL % 1) White   60.6 2) Black or African-American   26.4 3) Asian or Asian-American   .3 4) Some other race   11.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 193) (Answered by interviewer about themselves) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (Second response given) (IRACE1_2) (IRACE2)
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TOTAL % 2) Black or African-American   42.9 3) Asian or Asian-American   1.9 4) Some other race   55.1 Missing 2745 TOTAL 160 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 194) (Answered by interviewer about themselves) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (Third response given) (IRACE1_3) (IRACE3)
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TOTAL % 3) Asian or Asian-American   37.5 4) Some other race   62.5 Missing 2889 TOTAL 16 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 195) (Answered by interviewer about themselves) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (Fourth response given) (IRACE1_4) (IRACE4)
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TOTAL % 4) Some other race   100 Missing 2896 TOTAL 9 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 196) Language of interview (ILANG)
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TOTAL % 1) English   95.4 2) Spanish   4.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 197) Date of interview (FDATE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 80801.27 17.59 - 198) Day of week of interview (FDOW)
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TOTAL % 1) Sunday   17.1 2) Monday   9.2 3) Tuesday   13.3 4) Wednesday   7.6 5) Thursday   15.2 6) Friday   19.1 7) Saturday   18.4 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 199) Telephone usage (PHONEUSE)
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TOTAL % 1) Landline only   17.9 2) Dual   66.3 3) Cell phone only   15.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 200) Respondent uses cell phone only (CELLONLY)
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TOTAL % 0) Not cell phone only   84.3 1) Cell phone only   15.7 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 201) Sample weight for the landline RDD sample only, excludes cases from cell phone RDD sample (LLWEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2254 3.57 2.07 - 202) Weight for the landline RDD sample and the cell-only cases, excludes cases from cell phone RDD sample that report having a landline phone (COWEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2516 3.08 1.43 - 203) Weight for the combined sample of all landline and cell phone interviews (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 2905 1 0.573 - 204) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-29   21 2) 30-44   28 3) 45-59   27.3 4) 60-74   16.6 5) 75+   7.1 Missing 54 TOTAL 2851 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 205) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services . . . more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a week   13.4 2) Once a week   26.4 3) Once or twice a month   16.4 4) A few times a year   18.5 5) Seldom   14.9 6) Never   10.3 Missing 32 TOTAL 2873 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 206) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school diploma   14.6 2) High school graduate (grade 12 or GED certificate)   35.2 3) Business, technical or vocational school AFTER high school or some college (no four-year degree)   23.4 5) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree)   16.3 6) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college   10.5 Missing 36 TOTAL 2869 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 207) Last year, that is in 2007, what was your total family income from sources, before taxes? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $20,000   21.2 2) $20,000 to under $30,000   12.9 3) $30,000 to under $50,000   20.4 4) $50,000 to under $75,000   17.3 5) $75,000 to under $100,000   11.9 6) $100,000 or more   16.3 Missing 351 TOTAL 2554 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 208) And how would you describe your own moral values? Would you say that your moral values are . . . (Question asked on Form 1 only) (Q34BF1) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   17.2 2) Conservative   32.3 3) Moderate   29.9 4) Liberal or very liberal   20.6 Missing 1494 TOTAL 1411 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 209) What is your present religion, if any? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant   44.2 2) Roman Catholic   25.9 4) Other or Jewish   16.3 5) None   13.5 Missing 84 TOTAL 2821 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 210) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   48.4 2) Female   51.6 TOTAL 2905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Religion and Public Life Survey, 2008
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