- Percentages are weighted by 107) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 1062.97 619.68 - 2) Area code (AREA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 592.02 228.90 - 3) State from FIPS (STATE)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama   1.6 4) Arizona   1.2 5) Arkansas   .9 6) California   11.4 8) Colorado   1.7 9) Connecticut   .7 10) Delaware   .1 12) Florida   5.8 13) Georgia   2.4 16) Idaho   .6 17) Illinois   3.5 18) Indiana   2.9 19) Iowa   1.2 20) Kansas   1.2 21) Kentucky   1.6 22) Louisiana   2 23) Maine   .7 24) Maryland   2.2 25) Massachusetts   2 26) Michigan   3.2 27) Minnesota   1.3 28) Mississippi   1 29) Missouri   2.1 30) Montana   .2 31) Nebraska   .7 32) Nevada   .8 33) New Hampshire   .6 34) New Jersey   2.6 35) New Mexico   .8 36) New York   5.8 37) North Carolina   3.1 38) North Dakota   .3 39) Ohio   4.2 40) Oklahoma   1.4 41) Oregon   1 42) Pennsylvania   5.9 44) Rhode Island   .7 45) South Carolina   1.5 46) South Dakota   .4 47) Tennessee   2.8 48) Texas   5.1 49) Utah   1.5 50) Vermont   .3 51) Virginia   3.2 53) Washington   2.4 54) West Virginia   .9 55) Wisconsin   2.4 56) Wyoming   .3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 28779.61 15878.45 - 5) MSA code (MSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 24693.17 15720.56 - 6) Interview date (INT_DATE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 111725.72 556.12 - 7) Time zone (TZ)
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TOTAL % 1) Central   27.7 2) Eastern   48.2 3) Indiana - some areas don't observe daylight savings   2.1 4) Mountain   5.3 5) Pacific   15.6 6) Arizona - some areas don't observe daylight savings   1.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) Community type – numeric (USR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Urban   32.3 2) Suburban   48.5 3) Rural   19.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   19.3 2) Midwest   23.5 3) South   35.5 4) West   21.7 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) Sample Split (FORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1   49.6 2) Form 2   50.4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) SEX [ENTER RESPONDENT'S SEX:] (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.9 2) Female   52.1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) Generally, how would you say things are these days in your life -- would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPPY)
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TOTAL % 1) Very happy   29.4 2) Pretty happy   55.7 3) Not too happy   13.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATISFY)
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TOTAL % 1) Satisfied   33.7 2) Dissatisfied   59.5 9) Don't know/Refused   6.8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...News about the current situation in Iraq (TALKIRAQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   77.7 2) No   21.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...The high price of gasoline these days (TALKGAS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   90.6 2) No   9 9) Don't know/Refused   .4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...How good a job President Bush is doing these days (TALKBUSH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   68.7 2) No   30.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...The indictment of Vice President Cheney's chief of staff Lewis 'Scooter' Libby (TALKLIBB)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   36.4 2) No   62.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...Recent movies now in the theaters (TALKMOV)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   46.1 2) No   53.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...Hurricanes that struck the U.S. this year (TALKHURR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   88.5 2) No   11.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...The outbreak of a flu spread by birds or chickens (TALKFLU)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   54.3 2) No   45.4 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) We're interested in what things people are talking about with family, friends and co-workers. As I read from a list, tell me if this is something that you've talked about recently, or not? How about...President Bush's nominations for the Supreme Court (TALKNOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, have talked about   51.8 2) No   47.2 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Now I have some questions on the subject of aging. First, do you think you would like to live to be 100 years old, or not? (LIVE100)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   42.7 2) No   47 3) It depends   8 9) Don't know/Refused   2.4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) Which comes closer to your view? In all circumstances, doctors and nurses should do everything possible to save the life of a patient. Or, sometimes there are circumstances where a patient should be allowed to die. (SAVELIFE)
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TOTAL % 1) Always save a life   22.1 2) Sometimes let a patient die   70.3 9) Don't know/Refused   7.5 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) In some states, it's legal to stop medical treatment that is keeping a terminally ill patient alive, or never start the treatment in the first place, if that's what the patient wants. Do you approve or disapprove of laws that let PATIENTS decide about being kept alive through medical treatment? (APPROVF1)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   84.2 2) Disapprove   9.5 9) Don't know/Refused   6.3 Missing 752 TOTAL 748 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) In some states, it's legal for doctors to prescribe lethal doses of drugs that a terminally ill patient could use themselves to commit suicide. Do you approve or disapprove of laws that let doctors assist patients who want to end their lives this way? (APPROVF2)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   46.4 2) Disapprove   45.2 9) Don't know/Refused   8.5 Missing 748 TOTAL 752 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) How much ATTENTION do you think doctors and nurses pay to instructions from patients about whether or not they want treatment to keep them alive? Do you think doctors and nurses pay a lot of attention, some attention, or very little attention to patients' instructions? (ATTENT)
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TOTAL % 1) A lot of attention   30 2) Some attention   38.2 3) Very little attention   17.3 4) No attention at all   1.4 9) Don't know/Refused   13.1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) When a severely handicapped child is born, do you think the parents have the right to REFUSE medical treatment that might save the infant's life, or do you think the infant, no matter how handicapped, should receive as MUCH treatment as possible? (HANDICAP)
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TOTAL % 1) Parents can refuse treatment   27.9 2) Should receive most treatment possible   59.8 9) Don't know/Refused   12.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Do you think a person has a moral right to end his or her own life under any of the following circumstances? When this person has a disease that is incurable? (ENDLIFE1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   53.1 2) No   39.4 9) Don't know/Refused   7.5 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Do you think a person has a moral right to end his or her own life under any of the following circumstances? When this person is suffering great pain and has no hope of improvement? (ENDLIFE2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   59.7 2) No   33.7 9) Don't know/Refused   6.5 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Do you think a person has a moral right to end his or her own life under any of the following circumstances? When this person is an extremely heavy burden on his or her family? (ENDLIFE3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   29.2 2) No   61.8 9) Don't know/Refused   8.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Do you think a person has a moral right to end his or her own life under any of the following circumstances? When this person is ready to die because living has become a burden? (ENDLIFE4)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   33.1 2) No   58 9) Don't know/Refused   8.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) If a patient with a terminal disease is unable to communicate and has not made his or her own wishes known in advance, should the closest family member be allowed to decide whether to continue medical treatment, or should a family member not be allowed to make this decision? (FAMDECID)
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TOTAL % 1) Allowed   74.3 2) Not allowed   15.3 3) It depends   5 9) Don't know/Refused   5.4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) We sometimes hear of cases where a person has killed a spouse because the husband or wife was suffering terrible pain from a terminal disease. Do you think the actions of these people are never justified, sometimes justified, or always justified? (JUSTIFF1)
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TOTAL % 1) Never justified   28.8 2) Sometimes justified   54.9 3) Always justified   6 9) Don't know/Refused   10.2 Missing 752 TOTAL 748 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) We sometimes hear of cases where a person has helped a spouse commit suicide because the husband or wife was suffering terrible pain from a terminal disease. Do you think the actions of these people are never justified, sometimes justified, or always justified? (JUSTIFF2)
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TOTAL % 1) Never justified   25 2) Sometimes justified   53.2 3) Always justified   13.9 9) Don't know/Refused   7.9 Missing 748 TOTAL 752 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Can you imagine you, YOURSELF, taking action like this if someone you loved was suffering terribly from an illness that was terminal? (IMAGINE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   32.8 2) No   57.8 9) Don't know/Refused   9.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) Now I'm going to describe a few medical situations that sometimes happen, and for each one, please tell me what you would want YOUR OWN DOCTOR to do, if you could make the choice. If you had a disease with no hope of improvement and you were suffering a great deal of physical pain, would you tell your doctor to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to save your life, or would you tell your doctor to STOP TREATMENT so you could die? (PAIN)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   33.9 2) Stop treatment   53.3 3) It depends   5.5 9) Don't know/Refused   7.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) How about if you had a disease with no hope of improvement that made it hard for you to function in your day-to-day activities? Would you tell your doctor to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to save your life, or would you tell your doctor to STOP TREATMENT so you could die? (FUNCTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   43.4 2) Stop treatment   42.4 3) It depends   4.5 9) Don't know/Refused   9.7 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) How about if you had an illness that made you totally dependent on a family member or other person for all of your care? Would you tell your doctor to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to save your life, or would you tell your doctor to STOP TREATMENT so you could die? (DEPEND)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   37.9 2) Stop treatment   44.2 3) It depends   6.8 9) Don't know/Refused   11 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) ROTATION OF PARENT (PARFIRST)
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TOTAL % 1) Mother   50.6 2) Father   49.4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Which parent is alive (PARSEL)
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TOTAL % 1) Mother   61.5 2) Father   38.5 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) These next questions are about your parents. First, is your (RANDOMLY ROTATE 'mother/father') still living? (PARALIVE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   53.3 2) No   46.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .6 Missing 295 TOTAL 1205 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Is your (PARENT NOT ASKED ABOUT ABOVE) still living? (OTHERPAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   37.1 2) No   61.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.7 Missing 407 TOTAL 1093 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) PAINPAR text insert (HERHIS)
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TOTAL % 1) Her   61.5 2) His   38.5 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) PAINPAR text insert (SHEHE)
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TOTAL % 1) She   61.5 2) He   38.5 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) PAINPAR text insert (CHERHIS)
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TOTAL % 1) Her   61.5 2) His   38.5 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) DEPPAR text insert (HERHIM)
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TOTAL % 1) Her   61.5 2) Him   38.5 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) What do you think your father/mother would want his/her doctor to do in these same situations? If he/she had a disease with no hope of improvement and was suffering a great deal of physical pain, do you think he/she would want HIS/HER OWN DOCTOR to do everything possible to save his/her life, or would he/she want the doctor to stop treatment so he/she could die? (PAINPAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   34.4 2) Stop treatment   51.6 3) It depends   1.7 9) Don't know/Refused   12.3 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) How about if he/she had a disease with no hope of improvement that made it hard to function in day-to-day activities? Do you think he/she would want the doctor to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to save his/her life, or would he/she want the doctor to STOP TREATMENT so he/she could die? (FUNCPAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   42.8 2) Stop treatment   41.7 3) It depends   2.3 9) Don't know/Refused   13.3 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) How about if he/she had an illness that made him/her totally dependent on a family member or other person for all of his/her care? Do you think he/she would want the doctor to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to save his/her life, or would he/she want the doctor to STOP TREATMENT so he/she could die? (DEPPAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Do everything possible to save life   44.3 2) Stop treatment   40.3 3) It depends   1.8 9) Don't know/Refused   13.6 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) Have you ever had a conversation with your father/mother (ASK ABOUT SAME PARENT AS DEPPAR) about his/her wishes for medical treatment in circumstances like those we've been talking about? (TALKWISH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   53.2 2) No   46.5 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) As far as you know, are his/her wishes regarding medical treatment written down somewhere? (WRITWISH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   39 2) No   42 9) Don't know/Refused   19 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) How old is your father/mother (ASK ABOUT SAME PARENT AS DEPPAR)? (PARAGE)
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TOTAL % 34) 34   .1 35) 35   .2 37) 37   .2 38) 38   .4 39) 39   .8 40) 40   .7 42) 42   2.1 43) 43   .4 44) 44   .8 45) 45   1.6 46) 46   .7 47) 47   1.7 48) 48   1.1 49) 49   1.4 50) 50   2.5 51) 51   2.2 52) 52   2.6 53) 53   2.9 54) 54   2.6 55) 55   2.9 56) 56   2.9 57) 57   2.6 58) 58   2.5 59) 59   2.6 60) 60   3.3 61) 61   2.1 62) 62   2.7 63) 63   2.6 64) 64   2.2 65) 65   3.9 66) 66   1.6 67) 67   2.7 68) 68   1.7 69) 69   1.7 70) 70   3.7 71) 71   1.2 72) 72   2.5 73) 73   2.2 74) 74   1.9 75) 75   2.3 76) 76   1.8 77) 77   .9 78) 78   1.7 79) 79   1.5 80) 80   2.5 81) 81   1.2 82) 82   1.7 83) 83   1.3 84) 84   1.3 85) 85   .7 86) 86   .8 87) 87   .4 88) 88   .4 89) 89   .5 90) 90   1.1 91) 91   .5 92) 92   .5 93) 93   .4 94) 94   .1 95) 95   .1 96) 96   .1 97) 97 or older   .4 98) Don't know   2.7 99) Refused   .8 Missing 613 TOTAL 887 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   51.2 2) Living with a partner   6.4 3) Divorced   9.8 4) Separated   2 5) Widowed   8.1 6) Never been married   21.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Have you ever had a conversation with your husband/wife about his/her wishes for medical treatment in circumstances like those we've been talking about? (TALKSPOU)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   69.6 2) No   29.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .6 Missing 692 TOTAL 808 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) As far as you know, are his/her wishes written down somewhere? (WRITSPOU)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   26.7 2) No   69.9 9) Don't know/Refused   3.4 Missing 692 TOTAL 808 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) Before today, how much had you thought about your own wishes for medical treatment if you were in the kind of circumstances like those we've been talking about? Had you given this a great deal of thought, some thought, not very much thought, or no thought at all? (OWNWISH)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal of thought   35.4 2) Some thought   35.6 3) Not very much thought   17.8 4) No thought at all   10.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) Are your own wishes for medical treatment written down somewhere? (OWNWRIT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   27.3 2) No   72.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Have you ever heard of a 'living will'? (LIVWILL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   95.1 2) No   4.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Do you happen to have a 'living will' for yourself? (OWNWILL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   30.4 2) No   69.2 9) Don't know/Refused   .4 Missing 58 TOTAL 1442 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Have you had any personal experience in the last five years with a relative or close friend suffering from a terminal illness or in a coma? (PEREXP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   41.9 2) No   57.8 9) Don't know/Refused   .3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) How recently did this happen? Within the past 12 months, within the past two years, or before that? (WHENHAP)
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TOTAL % 1) Within past 12 months   31.2 2) Within past 2 years   27.2 3) Before that   41.1 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 Missing 859 TOTAL 641 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Did the issue of withholding life-sustaining treatment come up, or not? (ISSUEWH)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, came up   54.9 2) No   42.1 9) Don't know/Refused   2.9 Missing 859 TOTAL 641 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) When this happened, did you help at all in making decisions about how much medical treatment should be given? (HELPDEC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   44.8 2) No   55.2 9) Don't know/Refused   0 Missing 1142 TOTAL 358 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) In March, Congress passed a bill that required the federal courts to hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman who later died after her feeding tube was removed. Do you believe that Congress did the right thing in getting involved in the case, or do you think Congress should have stayed out of the case? (SCHIAVO)
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TOTAL % 1) Believe that Congress did the right thing   17.2 2) Believe that Congress should have stayed out of the case   71.9 9) Don't know/Refused   10.8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Which political party -- the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC Party – do you think could do a better job of dealing with issues related to end-of-life decisions? (BETPARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   22 2) Democratic Party   33.8 3) Both Equally (VOL.)   2.5 4) Neither (VOL.)   16 9) Don't know/Refused   25.7 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Generally available   29.5 2) Available, but under stricter limits   18.8 3) Against law except rape/incest/save life   31.3 4) Abortion should not be permitted at all   16.5 9) Don't know/Refused   3.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (DEATHPEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor   60.8 2) Oppose   27 9) Don't know/Refused   12.2 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (COMPUTER)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   76.8 2) No   23 9) Don't know/Refused   .2 Missing 752 TOTAL 748 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (INTERNET)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   71.6 2) No   28.2 9) Don't know/Refused   .1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) What is your age? (AGE)
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TOTAL % 18) 18   3.1 19) 19   1.9 20) 20   1.1 21) 21   1.4 22) 22   2.4 23) 23   1.8 24) 24   1.4 25) 25   1.7 26) 26   1.6 27) 27   1.3 28) 28   1.9 29) 29   1.9 30) 30   1.4 31) 31   1.2 32) 32   1.2 33) 33   1.8 34) 34   2.6 35) 35   2.4 36) 36   2.2 37) 37   1.5 38) 38   1.9 39) 39   2 40) 40   2.9 41) 41   1.3 42) 42   1.8 43) 43   2 44) 44   1.9 45) 45   2.5 46) 46   1.7 47) 47   2.9 48) 48   1.5 49) 49   1.4 50) 50   2.3 51) 51   2 52) 52   1.5 53) 53   2.3 54) 54   1.6 55) 55   1.6 56) 56   1.2 57) 57   1.6 58) 58   .9 59) 59   1.6 60) 60   1.9 61) 61   .7 62) 62   1.3 63) 63   1.1 64) 64   1.4 65) 65   1.1 66) 66   .7 67) 67   .7 68) 68   .9 69) 69   .8 70) 70   .9 71) 71   .6 72) 72   1 73) 73   .8 74) 74   .6 75) 75   1.3 76) 76   .3 77) 77   .5 78) 78   .8 79) 79   .6 80) 80   .7 81) 81   .4 82) 82   .9 83) 83   .4 84) 84   .5 85) 85   .2 86) 86   .4 87) 87   .3 88) 88   .1 89) 89   0 90) 90   .1 91) 91   0 92) 92   0 93) 93   .1 94) 94   .1 97) 97 or older   0 99) Don't know/Refused   1.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) None, or grade 1-8   2.7 2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)   10.3 3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)   33 4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school   2.6 5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)   23.9 6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)   16.8 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   .4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   9.5 2) No   89.7 9) Don't know\Refused   .7 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) (If Hispanic, ask:) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? (If non-Hispanic, ask:) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White   78.7 2) Black   11.5 3) Asian   1.2 4) Other or mixed race   6.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   35.6 2) No   64.3 9) Don't know/Refused   .1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAG)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, would   37.1 2) No, would not   58 9) Don't know/Refused   4.9 Missing 208 TOTAL 1292 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) 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   12.7 2) Once a week   21.4 3) Once or twice a month   14.4 4) A few times a year   19.1 5) Seldom   18.8 6) Never   12 9) Don't know/Refused   1.6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) 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   56.1 2) Fairly important   24.2 3) Not very important   17.9 9) Don't know/Refused   1.8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of abortion? (CLERABOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   51.6 2) No   45.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.1 Missing 730 TOTAL 770 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of the situation in Iraq? (CLERIRAQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   50.4 2) No   47 9) Don't know/Refused   2.5 Missing 730 TOTAL 770 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of the death penalty? (CLERDP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   26.9 2) No   69.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.8 Missing 730 TOTAL 770 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 81) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of assisted suicide or end-of-life decisions? (CLERAS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   33.2 2) No   63.9 9) Don't know/Refused   2.9 Missing 730 TOTAL 770 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) 1 Less than $10,000   6.2 2) 10 to under $20,000   9.2 3) 20 to under $30,000   9.4 4) 30 to under $40,000   9.7 5) 40 to under $50,000   10.6 6) 50 to under $75,000   16.4 7) 75 to under $100,000   11.6 8) 100 to under $150,000   7.7 9) $150,000 or more   4.7 10) Don't know/Refused   14.6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) 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? (VOTEREG)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, registered   79.4 2) No, not registered   20 9) Don't know/Refused   .6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 84) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   95.8 2) Chance registration has lapsed   3.7 9) Don't know/Refused   .5 Missing 246 TOTAL 1254 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   27.2 2) Democrat   34.2 3) Independent   29.4 4) No preference   5 5) Other party   .5 9) Don't know/Refused   3.7 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   23.3 2) Democrat   32.5 9) Other/Don't know/Refused   44.2 Missing 934 TOTAL 566 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) 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   4.7 2) Conservative   27.8 3) Moderate   37.9 4) Liberal   15.1 5) Very liberal   5.5 9) Don't know/Refused   8.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) In last year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)
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TOTAL % 1) Voted   73.1 2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)   25 8) Don't remember if voted   .8 9) Refused/L   1.1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry, or someone else? (PVOTE04B)
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TOTAL % 1) Bush   44.7 2) Kerry   42.3 3) Other candidate   4.4 4) Don't remember which candidate   .4 9) Refused   8.2 Missing 328 TOTAL 1172 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) Are you yourself or is your husband/wife a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, respondent   12.8 2) Yes, spouse   7 3) Yes, both   .7 4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves   .1 7) No   78.6 9) Don't know/Refused   .9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 91) 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   56 2) No   42.9 9) Don't know/Refused   1.1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 92) 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 (SPECIFY)   95.3 2) Declined to be contacted at this point   4.7 Missing 652 TOTAL 848 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 93) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, website requested   47.4 2) No, website not requested   52.6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 94) What is your zip code? [If 9 then Don't know/Refused)] (ZIPCODE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 47742.05 29926.95 - 95) When you think about getting old, what do you LOOK FORWARD TO the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)-Other (THKOLDOS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 341 - 96) When you think about getting old, what WORRIES you the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) –Other (WRYOLDOS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 273 - 97) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? –Other (DISCUSOS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 101 - 98) What is your religious preference -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant (include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.)   49.5 2) Roman Catholic   23.3 3) Jewish   1.6 4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)   1.9 5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)   .4 6) Islam/Muslim   .4 7) Other religion (SPECIFY)   6.3 8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic   14.1 9) Don't know/Refused   2.5 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 99) What is your religious preference -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? -Other (RELIGOS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 88 - 100) Recoded age for banner (RECAGE2)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-29   21.6 2) 30-49   37.9 3) 50-64   22.9 4) 65+   16.2 9) Refused   1.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) Talks about end of life issues (TALKS)
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TOTAL % 1) Talked   95 2) Didn't talk   5 Missing 231 TOTAL 1269 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) Recoded pop density (DENSITY3)
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TOTAL % 1) Lowest   20.6 2)   20.6 3)   20.3 4)   19.5 5) Highest   18.9 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) Red/Blue County based on 2000 election (RBCOUNTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Strong Dem   21.3 2) Dem   15 3) Even   17.5 4) Rep   21.5 5) Strong Rep   24.6 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 104) Recoded age (RECAGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24   13.2 2) 25-34   16.6 3) 35-44   19.8 4) 45-54   19.5 5) 55-64   13.2 6) 65+   16.2 9) Refused   1.3 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 105) Recoded education (RECEDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school   13 2) High school graduate   35.6 3) Some college   23.9 4) College degree   27.1 9) Refused   .4 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 106) Race/Ethnicity (RACETHN)
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TOTAL % 1) White-H   72.7 2) Black-H   11.2 3) Hispanic   9.5 4) Other   5.6 9) DK/ref   1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) Weight variable by density and cross race (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 2.235 1.031 - 108) When you think about getting old, what do you LOOK FORWARD TO the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)(1st mention) (THNKOLD1)
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TOTAL % 1) Not having to work, having free time   34.5 2) Having good health/being active   9.4 3) Being able to share lives of, children, grandchildren, etc.   18.9 4) Travel   3.6 5) Being able to experience changes in the world   1.8 6) Other (SPECIFY)   17.5 98) Nothing   8.6 99) Don't know/Refused   5.8 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) When you think about getting old, what do you LOOK FORWARD TO the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)(2nd mention) (THNKOLD2)
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TOTAL % 1) Not having to work, having free time   20.3 2) Having good health/being active   12.2 3) Being able to share lives of, children, grandchildren, etc.   17.6 4) Travel   20.3 5) Being able to experience changes in the world   4.1 6) Other (SPECIFY)   25.7 Missing 1463 TOTAL 37 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 110) When you think about getting old, what do you LOOK FORWARD TO the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) (3rd mention) (THNKOLD3)
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TOTAL % 1) Not having to work, having free time,   37.5 2) Having good health/being active   25 3) Being able to share lives of, children, grandchildren, etc.   37.5 Missing 1496 TOTAL 4 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 111) When you think about getting old, what WORRIES you the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)(1st mention) (WRRYOLD1)
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TOTAL % 1) Health problems, unspecified   33.2 2) Dying   4.4 3) Getting cancer   .7 4) Getting Alzheimer's disease   1.3 5) Getting some other disease   1.2 6) That my mind will go/Senility/Mental health   1.3 7) Being unable to take care of self, being dependent   8.1 8) Being unable to do things I enjoy (sports, sex, work)   1.7 9) Being poor/Income problems   18.8 10) Being alone   2.5 11) Other (SPECIFY)   12.1 98) Nothing   13.5 99) Don't know/Refused   1.2 Missing 68 TOTAL 1432 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 112) When you think about getting old, what WORRIES you the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) (2nd mention) (WRRYOLD2)
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TOTAL % 1) Health problems, unspecified   14.7 2) Dying   2.8 3) Getting cancer   5.5 4) Getting Alzheimer's disease   1.8 5) Getting some other disease   7.3 6) That my mind will go/Senility/Mental health   4.6 7) Being unable to take care of self, being dependent   10.1 8) Being unable to do things I enjoy (sports, sex, work)   .9 9) Being poor/Income problems   24.8 10) Being alone   6.4 11) Other (SPECIFY)   21.1 98) Nothing   0 99) Don't know/Refused   0 Missing 1450 TOTAL 50 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 113) When you think about getting old, what WORRIES you the most? (DO NOT READ, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) (3rd mention) (WRRYOLD3)
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TOTAL % 1) Health problems, unspecified   10 6) That my mind will go/Senility/Mental health   30 9) Being poor/Income problems   60 Missing 1496 TOTAL 4 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 114) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? (1st mention) (WHODISC1)
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TOTAL % 1) No one   27.6 2) Husband/wife   37.1 3) Child   11.3 4) Parent   9.5 5) Other relative   6.5 7) Doctor or nurse   1.4 8) Friend   2.8 9) Other (SPECIFY)   2.8 99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)   1 Missing 49 TOTAL 1451 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 115) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? (2nd mention) (WHODISC2)
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TOTAL % 2) Husband/wife   8.7 3) Child   31.9 4) Parent   21.5 5) Other relative   19.9 6) Minister or priest   .6 7) Doctor or nurse   1.6 8) Friend   7.6 9) Other (SPECIFY)   8.1 Missing 1187 TOTAL 313 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 116) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? (3rd mention) (WHODISC3)
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TOTAL % 2) Husband/wife   10.6 3) Child   4.9 4) Parent   19 5) Other relative   31 6) Minister or priest   1.4 7) Doctor or nurse   7.7 8) Friend   13.4 9) Other (SPECIFY)   12 Missing 1430 TOTAL 70 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 117) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? (4th mention) (WHODISC4)
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TOTAL % 4) Parent   5.3 5) Other relative   57.9 6) Minister or priest   10.5 8) Friend   15.8 9) Other (SPECIFY)   10.5 Missing 1490 TOTAL 10 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 118) With whom, if anyone, have you discussed your wishes for your own medical treatment in these kinds of circumstances? (5th mention) (WHODISC5)
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TOTAL % 8) Friend   100 Missing 1499 TOTAL 1 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 119) Call Attempt (ATTEMPT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 3.18 2.51 - 120) Date of first call (FCALL)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1500 51111.56 3.13 - 121) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24   13.4 2) 25-34   16.8 3) 35-44   20.1 4) 45-54   19.8 5) 55-64   13.4 6) 65+   16.4 Missing 24 TOTAL 1476 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 122) Recoded education (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school   13.1 2) High school graduate   35.7 3) Some college   24 4) College graduate   27.2 Missing 9 TOTAL 1491 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 123) SEX [ENTER RESPONDENT'S SEX:] (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.9 2) Female   52.1 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 124) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married or Living with a partner   58 3) Divorced or Separated   11.9 5) Widowed   8.2 6) Never been married   21.8 Missing 14 TOTAL 1486 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 125) What is your religious preference -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant (include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.)   50.7 2) Roman Catholic   23.9 7) Other religion   10.9 8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic   14.5 Missing 37 TOTAL 1463 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 126) 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   29.9 2) Democrat   37.7 3) Independent   32.4 Missing 138 TOTAL 1362 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
The Right to Die II, November 2005
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