- All frequencies weighted by 40) WEIGHT;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 492.49 290.30 - 2) Time zone (TIMEZ)
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TOTAL % 1) Central 432 43 2) Eastern 359 35.7 3) Mountain 96 9.6 4) Pacific 118 11.7 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) State (STATE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 - 4) State recode (STATE2)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama 13 1.3 2) Arkansas 14 1.4 3) Arizona 26 2.6 4) California 80 7.9 5) Colorado 16 1.6 6) Connecticut 9 .9 7) Delaware 2 .2 8) Florida 59 5.9 9) Georgia 14 1.4 10) Iowa 14 1.4 11) Idaho 7 .7 12) Illinois 67 6.7 13) Indiana 14 1.4 14) Kansas 12 1.2 15) Kentucky 15 1.5 16) Louisiana 30 3 17) Massachusetts 31 3.1 18) Maryland 10 1 19) Maine 14 1.4 20) Michigan 8 .8 21) Minnesota 21 2.1 22) Missouri 27 2.7 23) Mississippi 14 1.4 24) Montana 11 1.1 25) North Carolina 14 1.4 26) North Dakota 11 1.1 27) Nebraska 8 .8 28) New Hampshire 6 .6 29) New Jersey 26 2.6 30) New Mexico 9 .9 31) Nevada 2 .2 32) New York 48 4.8 33) Ohio 15 1.5 34) Oklahoma 15 1.5 35) Oregon 13 1.3 36) Pennsylvania 63 6.3 37) Rhode Island 5 .5 38) South Carolina 4 .4 39) South Dakota 7 .7 40) Tennessee 30 3 41) Texas 93 9.2 42) Utah 18 1.8 43) Virginia 11 1.1 44) Vermont 1 .1 45) Washington 20 2 46) Wisconsin 49 4.9 47) West Virginia 9 .9 48) Wyoming 2 .2 TOTAL 1007 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 29429.14 16110.18 - 6) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 4482.76 2512.73 - 7) Metropolitan Status Coded (MSC)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 2.76 1.55 - 8) Census Region (REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast 204 20.3 2) Midwest (North Central) 251 25 3) South 348 34.6 4) West 203 20.2 TOTAL 1006 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 5.02 2.51 - 10) CBSA CODE (CBSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 30474.05 11046.98 - 11) CBSA DIVISION (CBSAD)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 28165.34 10386.21 - 12) CBSA MSA MET STATUS CODE (CBMSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 2.48 1.53 - 13) CBSA MCSA MET STATUS CODE (CBMSC)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 4.57 1.16 - 14) 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?) (NOTE: ACCEPT UP TO 6 RESPONSES. "OTHER" can be used.) (FSTAMEN1)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 16 1.6 2) Freedom of speech 495 49.2 3) Freedom of religion 35 3.5 4) Right to petition 1 .1 5) Right of assembly/association 12 1.2 80) Other (Specify) 44 4.4 98) Don't know 401 39.8 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1007 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) 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?) "OTHER" can be used. (FSTAMEN2)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 68 21.9 2) Freedom of speech 55 17.7 3) Freedom of religion 85 27.4 4) Right to petition 10 3.2 5) Right of assembly/association 45 14.5 80) Other (Specify) 44 14.2 98) Don't know 3 1 Missing 685 TOTAL 310 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) 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?) (NOTE: ACCEPT UP TO 6 RESPONSES. "OTHER" can be used.) (FSTAMEN3)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 33 28.2 2) Freedom of speech 5 4.3 3) Freedom of religion 24 20.5 4) Right to petition 6 5.1 5) Right of assembly/association 33 28.2 80) Other (Specify) 14 12 98) Don't know 2 1.7 Missing 876 TOTAL 117 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) 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?) (NOTE: ACCEPT UP TO 6 RESPONSES. "OTHER" can be used.) (FSTAMEN4)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 6 12.5 2) Freedom of speech 2 4.2 3) Freedom of religion 14 29.2 4) Right to petition 10 20.8 5) Right of assembly/association 14 29.2 80) Other (Specify) 2 4.2 Missing 956 TOTAL 48 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) 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?) (NOTE: ACCEPT UP TO 6 RESPONSES. "OTHER" can be used.) (FSTAMEN5)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 4 26.7 3) Freedom of religion 1 6.7 4) Right to petition 4 26.7 5) Right of assembly/association 6 40 Missing 989 TOTAL 15 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) 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. (FSTOOFAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 83 8.3 2) Mildly agree 99 9.9 3) Mildly disagree 219 21.8 4) Strongly disagree 543 54 98) Don't know 59 5.9 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) 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? (PRS2FREE)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 402 40 2) Too little freedom 101 10 3) About right 472 47 98) Don't know 25 2.5 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Newspapers should be allowed to freely criticize the U.S. military about its strategy and performance. (PROBE: AGREE/DISAGREE STRONGLY/MILDLY) (PRSCRIT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 335 33.3 2) Mildly agree 254 25.2 3) Mildly disagree 107 10.6 4) Strongly disagree 282 28 98) Don't know 26 2.6 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1006 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Musicians should be allowed to sing songs with lyrics that others might find offensive. (PROBE: AGREE/DISAGREE STRONGLY/MILDLY) (OFFMUSC)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 411 40.9 2) Mildly agree 223 22.2 3) Mildly disagree 109 10.8 4) Strongly disagree 234 23.3 98) Don't know 27 2.7 99) Refused 1 .1 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to religious groups. (PROBE: AGREE/DISAGREE STRONGLY/MILDLY) (OFFRLPPL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 313 31.1 2) Mildly agree 242 24.1 3) Mildly disagree 157 15.6 4) Strongly disagree 269 26.8 98) Don't know 22 2.2 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to racial groups. (PROBE: AGREE/DISAGREE STRONGLY/MILDLY) (OFFRAPPL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 225 22.4 2) Mildly agree 201 20 3) Mildly disagree 136 13.5 4) Strongly disagree 426 42.3 98) Don't know 16 1.6 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1006 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Please tell me which one of the following three statements you agree with the most. Newspapers should be allowed to publish sensitive and classified government information. Newspapers should be allowed to publish sensitive and classified government information when there is wrong-doing. Newspapers should not be allowed to publish sensitive and classified government information. (PUBCLASS)
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TOTAL % 1) Newspapers should be allowed to publish sensitive and classified government information. 121 12 2) Newspapers should be allowed to publish only when there is wrongdoing. 509 50.6 3) Newspapers should not be allowed to publish sensitive and classified government information. 349 34.7 98) Don't know 21 2.1 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Newspapers should honor government requests to withhold publishing information that might hurt efforts to win the war on terrorism. (PUBTERR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 576 57.3 2) Mildly agree 177 17.6 3) Mildly disagree 87 8.7 4) Strongly disagree 122 12.1 98) Don't know 40 4 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Attitudes about ]
- 27) Even during wartime, the press should be allowed to publish stories that criticize the actions of the government. (PUBCRTGV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 383 38.1 2) Mildly agree 277 27.6 3) Mildly disagree 126 12.5 4) Strongly disagree 183 18.2 98) Don't know 32 3.2 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Even during wartime, political candidates should be allowed to criticize the actions of government while campaigning. (CANCRTGV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 456 45.4 2) Mildly agree 235 23.4 3) Mildly disagree 110 10.9 4) Strongly disagree 182 18.1 98) Don't know 18 1.8 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) In what year were you born? (YRBRNV)
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TOTAL % 1913) 1913 1 .1 1915) 1915 0 0 1916) 1916 1 .1 1917) 1917 2 .2 1918) 1918 0 0 1919) 1919 1 .1 1921) 1921 4 .4 1922) 1922 1 .1 1923) 1923 5 .5 1924) 1924 5 .5 1925) 1925 5 .5 1926) 1926 4 .4 1927) 1927 6 .6 1928) 1928 5 .5 1929) 1929 7 .7 1930) 1930 6 .6 1931) 1931 3 .3 1932) 1932 8 .8 1933) 1933 5 .5 1934) 1934 13 1.3 1935) 1935 13 1.3 1936) 1936 8 .8 1937) 1937 14 1.4 1938) 1938 13 1.3 1939) 1939 5 .5 1940) 1940 16 1.6 1941) 1941 8 .8 1942) 1942 17 1.7 1943) 1943 15 1.5 1944) 1944 21 2.1 1945) 1945 12 1.2 1946) 1946 18 1.8 1947) 1947 7 .7 1948) 1948 25 2.5 1949) 1949 17 1.7 1950) 1950 22 2.2 1951) 1951 10 1 1952) 1952 19 1.9 1953) 1953 16 1.6 1954) 1954 10 1 1955) 1955 19 1.9 1956) 1956 12 1.2 1957) 1957 23 2.3 1958) 1958 15 1.5 1959) 1959 21 2.1 1960) 1960 12 1.2 1961) 1961 19 1.9 1962) 1962 20 2 1963) 1963 25 2.5 1964) 1964 27 2.7 1965) 1965 23 2.3 1966) 1966 20 2 1967) 1967 20 2 1968) 1968 16 1.6 1969) 1969 19 1.9 1970) 1970 16 1.6 1971) 1971 11 1.1 1972) 1972 30 3 1973) 1973 16 1.6 1974) 1974 29 2.9 1975) 1975 19 1.9 1976) 1976 21 2.1 1977) 1977 38 3.8 1978) 1978 17 1.7 1979) 1979 5 .5 1980) 1980 22 2.2 1981) 1981 11 1.1 1982) 1982 9 .9 1983) 1983 7 .7 1984) 1984 9 .9 1985) 1985 2 .2 1986) 1986 31 3.1 1987) 1987 6 .6 1988) 1988 21 2.1 9999) Don't know/Refused 25 2.5 TOTAL 1004 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Created variable. AGEGROUP (AGEGROUP)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24 86 8.8 2) 25-34 209 21.3 3) 35-44 196 20 4) 45-54 165 16.8 5) 55-64 165 16.8 6) 65+ 159 16.2 Missing 25 TOTAL 980 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Created variable. Respondent's age. (AGEYEARS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1005 46.44 16.89 - 32) AGEYEARS Recode (AGEREC)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24 119 12.1 2) 25-34 176 18 3) 35-44 196 20 4) 45-64 330 33.7 5) 65+ 159 16.2 Missing 25 TOTAL 980 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 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 (1-8 years) 12 1.2 2) Some high school (9-11 years) 67 6.7 3) High school grad (12 years) 378 37.6 4) Trade school (volunteered) 19 1.9 5) Some college (13-15 years)/Associate degree 266 26.4 6) College graduate 166 16.5 7) Post-graduate 90 8.9 99) Refused 8 .8 TOTAL 1006 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) EDUC four-category recode (EDUCCAT4)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school/high school graduate 457 45.8 2) Some college/Associate degree 284 28.5 3) Bachelor's degree 166 16.6 4) Graduate work 90 9 Missing 9 TOTAL 997 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) EDUC 3-category recode (EDUCCAT3)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school/high school graduate 457 45.8 2) Some college/Associate degree 284 28.5 3) Bachelor's/Graduate degree 256 25.7 Missing 9 TOTAL 997 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 765 76.1 2) Black 84 8.4 3) Hispanic 63 6.3 4) Asian 18 1.8 5) Bi-racial (Volunteered) 24 2.4 80) Other (SPECIFY) 21 2.1 98) Don't know 1 .1 99) Refused 29 2.9 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) RACE recode (RACEREC)
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TOTAL % 1) White 765 80.2 2) Black 84 8.8 3) Hispanic 63 6.6 4) Asian 18 1.9 5) Bi-racial (Volunteered) 24 2.5 Missing 47 TOTAL 954 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Other race (OTRACE)
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TOTAL % 1) 1 983 97.9 2) Hispanic mixed with Black 1 .1 3) Human race 0 0 4) Indian 1 .1 5) Italian 1 .1 6) Jewish 0 0 7) Middle Eastern 1 .1 8) Native American 9 .9 9) Other 1 .1 10) Pacific Islander 1 .1 11) South American 6 .6 TOTAL 1004 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Respondents sex. (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 486 48.4 2) Female 519 51.6 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Weight (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1.003 0.69 - 41) Created variable AGEGROUP (for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18-24 86 8.8 2) 25-34 209 21.3 3) 35-44 196 20 4) 45-54 165 16.8 5) 55-64 165 16.8 6) 65+ 159 16.2 Missing 25 TOTAL 980 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Respondents sex. (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 486 48.4 2) Female 519 51.6 TOTAL 1005 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) RACE recode (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 765 80.2 2) Black 84 8.8 3) Hispanic 63 6.6 4) Asian 18 1.9 5) Bi-racial (Volunteered) 24 2.5 Missing 47 TOTAL 954 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) EDUC four-category recode (for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school/high school graduate 457 45.8 2) Some college/Associate degree 284 28.5 3) Bachelor's degree 166 16.6 4) Graduate work 90 9 Missing 9 TOTAL 997 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Census Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast 204 20.3 2) Midwest (North Central) 251 25 3) South 348 34.6 4) West 203 20.2 TOTAL 1006 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
State of the First Amendment Survey, 2006
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > State of the First Amendment Surveys > Codebook
