- All frequencies weighted by 6) WEIGHT;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 977 490.60 290.20 - 2) Age category for weight (WGTAGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24 128 13.3 2) 25-44 395 40.9 3) 45-64 287 29.7 4) 65+ 156 16.1 Missing 12 TOTAL 966 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) Education category for weight (WGTEDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school 472 48.3 2) Some college 277 28.4 3) College graduate 225 23 99) Missing 3 .3 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) Sex category for weight (WGTSEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 467 47.8 2) Female 509 52.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) Class category for weight (WGTCLAS)
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TOTAL % 111) Male 18-24, Less than high school/High school graduate/some college 60 6.2 113) Male 18-24, College graduate/post-graduate 4 .4 121) Male 25-44, Less than high school/high school graduate 89 9.3 122) Male 25-44, Some college 51 5.3 123) Male 25-44, College graduate/post-graduate 54 5.6 131) Male 45-64, Less than high school/high school graduate 61 6.3 132) Male 45-64, Some college 35 3.6 133) Male 45-64, College graduate/post-graduate 42 4.4 141) Male 65+, Less than high school/high school graduate 40 4.2 142) Male 65+, Some college 12 1.2 143) Male 65+, College graduate/post-graduate 14 1.5 211) Female 18-24, Less than high school/high school graduate/some college 57 5.9 213) Female 18-24, College graduate/post-graduate 6 .6 221) Female 25-44, Less than high school/high school graduate 84 8.7 222) Female 25-44, Some college 60 6.2 223) Female 25-44, College graduate/post-graduate 56 5.8 231) Female 45-64, Less than high school/high school graduate 73 7.6 232) Female 45-64, Some college 38 4 233) Female 45-64, College graduate/post-graduate 37 3.8 241) Female 65+, Less than high school/high school graduate 63 6.5 242) Female 65+, Some college 16 1.7 243) Female 65+, College graduate/post-graduate 10 1 Missing 14 TOTAL 962 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) Weight (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0.977 0.531 - 7) Respondent's age (AGE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 977 55.93 102.15 - 8) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there any others you can name?) Mentioned freedom of the press. (Recode 1) (SPECRTS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 134 13.7 2) No 844 86.3 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom of speech. (Recode 2) (SPECRTS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 566 57.9 2) No 412 42.1 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom of religion. (Recode 3) (SPECRTS3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 173 17.7 2) No 804 82.3 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom to petition. (Recode 4) (SPECRTS4)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 20 2 2) No 958 98 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom to assemble. (Recode 5) (SPECRTS5)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 96 9.8 2) No 881 90.2 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned another freedom. (Recode 6) (SPECRTS0)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 184 18.8 2) No 793 81.2 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Based on your own feelings about the First Amendment, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.(Probe: Do you agree/disagree strongly or mildly?)[Recode] (FSTOOFR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree 479 49 2) Disagree 465 47.5 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 34 3.5 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) Now please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Newpapers should be allowed to freely criticize the U.S. military about its strategy and performance. (PROBE: strongly or mildly?)[Recode 1] (PRSMIL1)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree 549 56.1 2) Disagree 414 42.3 98) Don't know 13 1.3 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much press freedom, too little press freedom, or is the amount of press freedom in America about right? (Recode 1) (FREEPRS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much 325 33.3 2) Too little 129 13.2 3) Right amount 502 51.4 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 20 2 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right? (RSTFRPR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much 409 41.9 2) Too little 74 7.6 3) Right amount 480 49.1 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 14 1.4 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much freedom to speak freely, too little freedom to speak freely, or is the amount of freedom to speak freely about right? (Recode 1) (RSTFRSP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much 99 10.1 2) Too little 208 21.3 3) Right amount 658 67.3 99) Refused 13 1.3 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or is the amount of religious freedom about right? (Recode 1) (RSTFRRL1)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much 62 6.3 2) Too little 197 20.2 3) Right amount 682 69.8 99) Refused 36 3.7 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) Now please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions. (Recode 1) (UNPOPOP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 658 67.3 2) Mildly agree 263 26.9 3) Mildly disagree 37 3.8 4) Strongly disagree 18 1.8 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag? (Recode 1) (FLAGBRN1)
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TOTAL % 1) Should not 500 51.2 2) Should 454 46.5 99) Refused 23 2.4 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. In the interest of national security, government should be able to monitor religious groups even if that means infringing upon the religious freedom of the group's members. (GVMONREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 248 25.4 2) Mildly agree 228 23.4 3) Mildly disagree 183 18.8 4) Strong disagree 272 27.9 98) Don't know 33 3.4 99) Refused 12 1.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) In light of the government's war on terrorism in response to the World Trade Center attacks, some people think that the government should have more power to monitor the activities of Muslims legally living in the United States than it has to monitor other religious groups. Others say that monitoring Muslims more closely than others would violate the Muslims' right to free exercise of their religion. Which of these comes closest to your own opinion? (Recode 2) (MONACTS1)
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TOTAL % 1) More power to monitor Muslims 406 41.6 2) Different treatment violates rights 486 49.8 98) Don't know 73 7.5 99) Refused 11 1.1 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Muslims, View of ]
- 24) Respondent's age (Recoded into categories) (AGECAT)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-30 221 22.6 2) 31-44 301 30.8 3) 45-61 260 26.6 4) 62+ 183 18.8 999) Don't know/Refused 11 1.1 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate.(Recode 1) (EDUC1)
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TOTAL % 1) High School or less 472 48.3 2) Some College/Trade School 277 28.4 3) College or more 225 23 99) Refused 3 .3 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian or something else? (Recode 1) (RACE1)
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TOTAL % 1) White 779 79.7 2) Non-white 178 18.2 99) Refused 20 2 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) For classification purposes only, what is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home? (YRINCOM1)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $10,000 80 8.2 2) $10,000 to $20,000 143 14.7 3) $20,000 to $30,000 124 12.7 4) $30,000 to $40,000 99 10.1 5) $40,000 to $50,000 119 12.2 6) $50,000 to $75,000 162 16.6 7) $75,000 to $100,000 91 9.3 8) $100,000 or more 91 9.3 99) Don't know/Refused 67 6.9 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) In politics today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (Recode 1) (POLAFF1)
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TOTAL % 1) Democrat 304 35.1 2) Republican 292 33.7 3) Independent 246 28.4 99) Don't know/Refused 24 2.8 Missing 96 TOTAL 866 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Region 2 (REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast 194 19.8 2) Midwest 244 24.9 3) South 339 34.7 4) West 201 20.6 TOTAL 978 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) [Follow-up if "Yes, have children under the age of 18":] Do you have any children under the age of 12? (KIDS12)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 269 76 2) No 85 24 Missing 658 TOTAL 354 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) [Follow-up if "Yes, have children under the age of 12":] Do you have any children under the age of 6? (KIDS6)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 166 46.9 2) No 188 53.1 99) Don't know/Refused 0 0 Missing 658 TOTAL 354 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) What year were you born? (Recoded) (BIRTHYR)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 977 1956.82 17.15 - 33) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate. (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school or less 13 1.3 2) Some high school 84 8.6 3) High school 375 38.4 4) Trade school (volunteered) 17 1.7 5) Some college 260 26.6 6) College graduate 141 14.4 7) Post graduate 84 8.6 99) Don't know/Refused 3 .3 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 779 79.7 2) Black 82 8.4 3) Hispanic 35 3.6 4) Asian 11 1.1 5) Bi-Racial (Volunteered) 9 .9 6) Other 41 4.2 99) Don't know/Refused 20 2 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000? (Questions 51a through c recoded into 51x.) (YRINCOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $40,000 399 40.8 2) $40,000 or more 511 52.3 99) Don't know/Refused 67 6.9 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000? And that is... (YRINCMP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $10,000 46 11.6 2) $10,000 to less than $20,000 95 23.9 3) $20,000 to less than $30,000 124 31.2 4) $30,000 to less than $40,000 99 24.9 99) Don't know/Refused 34 8.5 Missing 658 TOTAL 398 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000? And that is... (YRINCMP2)
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TOTAL % 1) $40,000 to less than $50,000 119 23.3 2) $50,000 to less than $75,000 162 31.7 3) $75,000 to less than $100,000 91 17.8 4) $100,000 or more 91 17.8 99) Don't know/Refused 48 9.4 Missing 405 TOTAL 511 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or some other religion? (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic 230 23.5 2) Protestant 262 26.8 3) Jewish 16 1.6 4) Other (specify) 335 34.3 5) None (vol) 103 10.5 99) Don't know/Refused 31 3.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Would you describe yourself as either a Fundamentalist or Evangelical Christian, or would you not describe yourself that way? (TYPCHRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Fundamentalist/Evangelical 194 20.9 2) Neither 606 65.2 3) Not sure (volunteered) 99 10.6 99) Don't know/Refused 31 3.3 Missing 61 TOTAL 930 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 40) In politics, today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (Recode 1) (POLAFF)
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TOTAL % 1) Democrat 304 31.1 2) Republican 292 29.9 3) Independent 246 25.2 4) No preference (volunteered) 86 8.8 5) Other (volunteered) 25 2.6 99) Don't know/Refused 24 2.5 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Do you have any children under the age of 18? (KIDS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 354 36.3 2) No 617 63.2 99) Don't know/Refused 5 .5 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Respondent's sex: (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 467 47.8 2) Female 509 52.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right? (FREEPRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 500 51.2 2) Too little freedom 454 46.5 99) Don't know/Refused 23 2.4 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right? (RSTFRPR)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 379 83.5 2) Too little freedom 67 14.8 99) Don't know/Refused 8 1.8 Missing 560 TOTAL 454 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Now please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of a story. (PUBLISH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 51 5.2 2) Mildly agree 253 25.9 3) Mildly disagree 338 34.6 4) Strongly disagree 272 27.9 99) Don't know/Refused 62 6.4 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Now please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Newspapers should be allowed to freely criticize the U.S military about its strategy and performance. (PROBE: strongly or mildly?) (CRITMIL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 34 3.5 2) Mildly agree 514 52.6 3) Mildly disagree 394 40.3 99) Refused 35 3.6 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Some people believe that the media has too much freedom to publish whatever it wants. Others believe there is too much government censorship. Which of these beliefs lies closest to your own? (FRMPRS)
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TOTAL % 1) There is too much media freedom 504 52.7 2) There is too much government censorship 178 18.6 3) Neither (volunteered) 114 11.9 4) Both (volunteered) 159 16.6 99) Don't know/Refused 1 .1 Missing 21 TOTAL 956 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there any others you can name?) Mentioned freedom of the press. (Recode 1) (SPCRTS)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 976 100 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom of speech. (Recode 2) (SPCRTS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 325 33.3 2) Freedom of speech 332 34 3) Freedom of religion 124 12.7 4) Right to petition 174 17.8 99) Don't know/Refused 22 2.3 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom of religion. (Recode 3) (SPCRTS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 290 30.3 2) Freedom of speech 348 36.4 3) Freedom of religion 117 12.2 4) Right to petition 187 19.6 99) Don't know/Refused 14 1.5 Missing 21 TOTAL 956 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom to petition. (Recode 4) (SPCRTS3)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 977 100 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned freedom to assemble. (Recode 5) (SPCRTS4)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 81 8.7 2) Freedom of speech 470 50.8 3) Freedom of religion 372 40.2 99) Don't know/Refused 3 .3 Missing 55 TOTAL 926 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? Mentioned another freedom. (Recode 6) (SPCRTS5)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 152 16.6 2) Freedom of speech 390 42.6 3) Freedom of religion 369 40.3 99) Don't know/Refused 4 .4 Missing 66 TOTAL 915 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Based on your own feelings about the First Amendment, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees. (Recode 1) (Probe: Do you agree/disagree strongly or mildly?) (FSTOOFAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 589 62.5 2) Mildly agree 31 3.3 3) Mildly disagree 323 34.3 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 36 TOTAL 943 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) The US Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First, how important is it that you have the right to assemble, petition, march, protest or petition the government? (ESSNRT1)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 632 69.8 2) Important, but not essential 221 24.4 3) Not important 50 5.5 99) Refused 2 .2 Missing 75 TOTAL 905 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Protesting/picketing/demonstrating/marching, Participation in ]
- 56) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to speak freely about whatever you want? (ESSNRT2)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 778 83.7 2) Important, but not essential 124 13.3 3) Not important 26 2.8 99) Refused 2 .2 Missing 46 TOTAL 930 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to practice the religion of your choice? (ESSNRT3)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 522 59.7 2) Important, but not essential 258 29.5 3) Not important 95 10.9 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 107 TOTAL 875 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to practice no religion? (ESSNTT4)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 705 74.8 2) Important, but not essential 206 21.9 3) Not important 31 3.3 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 26 TOTAL 942 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to be informed by a free press? (ESSNRT5)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 803 84.6 2) Important, but not essential 127 13.4 3) Not important 19 2 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 23 TOTAL 949 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to own firearms? (ESSNRT6)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 414 49.1 2) Important, but not essential 285 33.8 3) Not important 142 16.8 99) Refused 2 .2 Missing 123 TOTAL 843 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. For each, please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First how important is it that you have the right to privacy? (ESSNRT7)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 417 49.2 2) Important, but not essential 277 32.7 3) Not important 151 17.8 99) Refused 2 .2 Missing 116 TOTAL 847 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Respondent's age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24 128 13.3 2) 25-44 395 40.9 3) 45-64 287 29.7 4) 65+ 156 16.1 Missing 12 TOTAL 966 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate.(Recode 1) (for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) High School or less 472 48.3 2) Some College/Trade School 277 28.4 3) College or more 225 23 99) Refused 3 .3 Missing 1 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Respondent's sex: (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 467 47.8 2) Female 509 52.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) For classification purposes only, what is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $30,000 348 38.2 4) $30,000 to $40,000 99 10.9 5) $40,000 to $50,000 119 13.1 6) $50,000 to $75,000 162 17.8 7) $75,000 to $100,000 91 10 8) $100,000 or more 91 10 Missing 63 TOTAL 910 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 779 81.4 2) Black 82 8.6 3) Hispanic 35 3.7 4) Asian 11 1.1 5) Bi-Racial (Volunteered) 9 .9 6) Other 41 4.3 Missing 23 TOTAL 957 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or some other religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic 230 24.3 2) Protestant 262 27.7 3) Jewish 16 1.7 4) Other (specify) 335 35.4 5) None (vol) 103 10.9 Missing 38 TOTAL 946 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
State of the First Amendment Survey, 2002
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > State of the First Amendment Surveys > Codebook
