Survey Questions
Catholics -- feeling thermometer (VCF0204)
| TOTAL | % |
0) 0 | 0 | 0 |
1) 1 | 6 | 0 |
2) 2 | 2 | 0 |
3) 3 | 3 | 0 |
4) 4 | 1 | 0 |
5) 5 | 10 | 0 |
6) 6 | 2 | 0 |
7) 7 | 1 | 0 |
8) 8 | 4 | 0 |
9) 9 | 1 | 0 |
10) 10 | 56 | 0.3 |
15) 15 | 143 | 0.7 |
19) 19 | 1 | 0 |
20) 20 | 43 | 0.2 |
24) 24 | 1 | 0 |
25) 25 | 39 | 0.2 |
30) 30 | 271 | 1.3 |
35) 35 | 21 | 0.1 |
40) 40 | 552 | 2.7 |
42) 42 | 2 | 0 |
43) 43 | 1 | 0 |
45) 45 | 31 | 0.2 |
49) 49 | 5 | 0 |
50) 50 | 5,734 | 28 |
51) 51 | 3 | 0 |
52) 52 | 2 | 0 |
55) 55 | 41 | 0.2 |
57) 57 | 1 | 0 |
59) 59 | 1 | 0 |
60) 60 | 1,834 | 9 |
62) 62 | 1 | 0 |
63) 63 | 1 | 0 |
65) 65 | 83 | 0.4 |
66) 66 | 1 | 0 |
68) 68 | 2 | 0 |
70) 70 | 2,486 | 12.2 |
73) 73 | 1 | 0 |
75) 75 | 392 | 1.9 |
78) 78 | 2 | 0 |
80) 80 | 530 | 2.6 |
85) 85 | 2,199 | 10.7 |
88) 88 | 1 | 0 |
90) 90 | 309 | 1.5 |
92) 92 | 4 | 0 |
93) 93 | 3 | 0 |
95) 95 | 61 | 0.3 |
97) 97-100 degrees | 2,281 | 11.2 |
98) Dont know | 773 | 3.8 |
99) NA; no Post IW | 2,514 | 12.3 |
TOTAL | 20,456 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Other |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Temperature toward Catholics 0=Cold;100=Hot Id like to get your feelings toward groups that are in the news these days. I will use something we call the feeling thermometer, and here is how it works. Ill read the name of a groups and Id like you to rate that group using the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the group. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you dont feel favorable toward the group and that you dont care too much for that group. How would you rate Catholics? (998 = Dont know/999=No answer) (CATHTEMP)
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Catholics really are not permitted to think for themselves. (NOTTHINK)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly agree | 55 | 4.1 |
2) Agree | 182 | 13.6 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 428 | 32 |
4) Disagree | 428 | 32 |
5) Strongly disagree | 187 | 14 |
8) Dont know | 39 | 2.9 |
9) No answer | 18 | 1.3 |
TOTAL | 1,337 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Feeling Thermometer: the Catholic Church (CCHRCTHR)
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Catholics? (GRPCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 704 | 19.4 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,987 | 54.8 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 329 | 9.1 |
4) Very unfavorable | 130 | 3.6 |
5) Never heard of | 7 | 0.2 |
8) Cant rate | 393 | 10.8 |
9) Refused | 77 | 2.1 |
TOTAL | 3,627 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPCATHS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 643 | 21.1 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,670 | 54.7 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 311 | 10.2 |
4) Very unfavorable | 138 | 4.5 |
5) Never heard of | 3 | 0.1 |
8) Cant rate | 240 | 7.9 |
9) Dont Know/Refused | 48 | 1.6 |
TOTAL | 3,053 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR1)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 419 | 20.9 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,006 | 50.2 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 223 | 11.1 |
4) Very unfavorable | 112 | 5.6 |
5) Never heard of | 2 | 0.1 |
9) Cant rate | 240 | 12 |
TOTAL | 2,002 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now thinking about some specific religious groups… Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 519 | 23.5 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,091 | 49.4 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 231 | 10.5 |
4) Very unfavorable | 87 | 3.9 |
8) Cant rate | 220 | 10 |
9) Refused | 59 | 2.7 |
TOTAL | 2,207 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] How would you rate: Catholics? (V085064C)
| TOTAL | % |
-9) Refused | 13 | 0.6 |
-8) Dont know (dont know where to rate) | 41 | 1.8 |
-6) Thermometer: dont know who this is | 2 | 0.1 |
-2) No Post-election IW | 221 | 9.6 |
0) 0 | 0 | 0 |
15) 15 | 17 | 0.7 |
30) 30 | 19 | 0.8 |
40) 40 | 62 | 2.7 |
45) 45 | 1 | 0 |
50) 50 | 560 | 24.2 |
52) 52 | 1 | 0 |
55) 55 | 2 | 0.1 |
60) 60 | 237 | 10.3 |
65) 65 | 4 | 0.2 |
68) 68 | 1 | 0 |
70) 70 | 347 | 15 |
75) 75 | 18 | 0.8 |
80) 80 | 15 | 0.6 |
85) 85 | 386 | 16.7 |
90) 90 | 9 | 0.4 |
95) 95 | 2 | 0.1 |
100) 100 | 353 | 15.3 |
TOTAL | 2,311 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Temperature toward Catholics 0=Cold;100=Hot (CATHTEMP)
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] THERMOMETER RATING: CATHOLICS [887=Dont recognize; 888=Dont know where to rate; 889=Refused; 999=NA] (CATHTHRM)
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] THERMOMETER RATING: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH [887=Dont recognize; 888=Dont know where to rate; 889=Refused; 999=NA] (RCC_THRM)
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Overall would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATHCHRC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 519 | 53.7 |
2) Unfavorable | 318 | 32.9 |
8) DK/No Opinion | 130 | 13.4 |
TOTAL | 967 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now Id like your views on some specific religious groups. Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 893 | 19.1 |
2) Mostly favorable | 2,575 | 55 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 477 | 10.2 |
4) Very unfavorable | 150 | 3.2 |
5) Never heard of | 19 | 0.4 |
8) Cant rate | 453 | 9.7 |
9) Refused | 115 | 2.5 |
TOTAL | 4,682 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (QN14_C)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 1,638 | 40.8 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,134 | 28.2 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 356 | 8.9 |
4) Very unfavorable | 356 | 8.9 |
5) Never heard of | 12 | 0.3 |
6) Cant rate | 294 | 7.3 |
8) Dont know | 169 | 4.2 |
9) Refused | 57 | 1.4 |
TOTAL | 4,016 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141A) [NOTE: CATH_A through BUDDH_A were read together as a block, but were read in random order within the block (except that ATHEIS_A was always read last).] (CATH_A)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 1,715 | 19.4 |
2) Mostly favorable | 4,235 | 48 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 804 | 9.1 |
4) Very unfavorable | 353 | 4 |
5) Never heard of (VOL.) | 11 | 0.1 |
8) Cant rate (VOL.) | 1,140 | 12.9 |
9) Refused (VOL.) | 572 | 6.5 |
TOTAL | 8,830 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] On another subject, overall would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (Note: asked of Catholics only.) (C_OPINCC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 595 | 56 |
2) Unfavorable | 387 | 36.4 |
8) DK/No opinion | 81 | 7.6 |
TOTAL | 1,063 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] On another subject...overall, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATHOPIN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 472 | 40.4 |
2) Unfavorable | 605 | 51.8 |
8) DK/No opinion | 90 | 7.7 |
TOTAL | 1,167 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] (CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) On another subject, overall would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATOPN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 602 | 48.1 |
2) Unfavorable | 547 | 43.7 |
8) DK/No opinion | 102 | 8.2 |
TOTAL | 1,251 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] 50E6. Catholics? (FTCATHS)
| TOTAL | % |
0) 0 | 0 | 0 |
1) 1 | 14 | 0.1 |
2) 2 | 6 | 0.1 |
3) 3 | 8 | 0.1 |
4) 4 | 5 | 0.1 |
5) 5 | 27 | 0.3 |
6) 6 | 0 | 0 |
7) 7 | 1 | 0 |
8) 8 | 4 | 0 |
9) 9 | 4 | 0 |
10) 10 | 54 | 0.6 |
11) 11 | 1 | 0 |
12) 12 | 6 | 0.1 |
15) 15 | 10 | 0.1 |
16) 16 | 2 | 0 |
20) 20 | 57 | 0.6 |
22) 22 | 1 | 0 |
25) 25 | 74 | 0.8 |
30) 30 | 93 | 1 |
33) 33 | 1 | 0 |
35) 35 | 14 | 0.1 |
37) 37 | 1 | 0 |
40) 40 | 128 | 1.3 |
44) 44 | 0 | 0 |
45) 45 | 18 | 0.2 |
48) 48 | 2 | 0 |
49) 49 | 3 | 0 |
50) 50 | 3,640 | 38.1 |
51) 51 | 3 | 0 |
52) 52 | 0 | 0 |
55) 55 | 18 | 0.2 |
57) 57 | 2 | 0 |
58) 58 | 0 | 0 |
60) 60 | 279 | 2.9 |
62) 62 | 1 | 0 |
65) 65 | 59 | 0.6 |
67) 67 | 2 | 0 |
68) 68 | 1 | 0 |
70) 70 | 367 | 3.8 |
71) 71 | 1 | 0 |
72) 72 | 3 | 0 |
75) 75 | 814 | 8.5 |
76) 76 | 7 | 0.1 |
77) 77 | 5 | 0.1 |
78) 78 | 2 | 0 |
79) 79 | 1 | 0 |
80) 80 | 719 | 7.5 |
81) 81 | 3 | 0 |
83) 83 | 6 | 0.1 |
84) 84 | 3 | 0 |
85) 85 | 110 | 1.2 |
86) 86 | 2 | 0 |
87) 87 | 3 | 0 |
88) 88 | 1 | 0 |
89) 89 | 3 | 0 |
90) 90 | 532 | 5.6 |
91) 91 | 0 | 0 |
92) 92 | 0 | 0 |
93) 93 | 0 | 0 |
94) 94 | 2 | 0 |
95) 95 | 83 | 0.9 |
96) 96 | 3 | 0 |
97) 97 | 4 | 0 |
98) 98 | 21 | 0.2 |
99) 99 | 24 | 0.3 |
100) 100 | 2,116 | 22.2 |
888) Dont know | 92 | 1 |
999) Refused | 82 | 0.9 |
TOTAL | 9,548 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or dont know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Catholics. (CLCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very close | 83 | 12.7 |
2) Close | 216 | 33.2 |
3) Neutral | 249 | 38.2 |
4) Far | 42 | 6.5 |
5) Very far | 12 | 1.8 |
6) Dont know | 47 | 7.2 |
7) Refused | 2 | 0.3 |
TOTAL | 651 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Overall, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATHCHUR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 571 | 54.6 |
2) Unfavorable | 355 | 34 |
8) DK/No opinion | 119 | 11.4 |
TOTAL | 1,045 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: Compared to 15 years ago, as far as you personally are concerned, do you feel more positive about Catholics, more negative, or have you not changed your views much at all? (VIEWCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More positive | 127 | 12 |
2) More negative | 56 | 5.3 |
3) Not changed views much | 832 | 78.9 |
4) Not sure | 39 | 3.7 |
TOTAL | 1,054 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now Id like your opinion of some religious groups. Would you say your overall opinion of Catholics is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPCATHOL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 822 | 28.7 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,395 | 48.8 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 180 | 6.3 |
4) Very unfavorable | 101 | 3.5 |
5) Never heard of | 3 | 0.1 |
8) Cant rate | 223 | 7.8 |
9) Refused | 137 | 4.8 |
TOTAL | 2,861 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Overall, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (OPINCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 632 | 63.7 |
2) Unfavorable | 259 | 26.1 |
8) DK/No opinion | 101 | 10.2 |
TOTAL | 992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Overall, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? (CATHOPIN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable | 462 | 47.4 |
2) Unfavorable | 441 | 45.2 |
8) DK/No opinion | 72 | 7.4 |
TOTAL | 975 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of Catholics is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable | 804 | 28.9 |
2) Mostly favorable | 1,354 | 48.7 |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 138 | 5 |
4) Very unfavorable | 78 | 2.8 |
5) Never heard of | 6 | 0.2 |
8) Cant rate | 320 | 11.5 |
9) Refused | 78 | 2.8 |
TOTAL | 2,778 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] What about CATHOLICS? (Would you say they have too much influence, just about the right amount of influence, or too little influence?) (CATH INFL)
| TOTAL | % |
0) NA; INAP | 0 | 0 |
1) TOO MUCH INFLUENCE | 250 | 16.1 |
2) JUST ABOUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT | 1,050 | 67.5 |
3) TOO LITTLE INFLUENCE | 143 | 9.2 |
8) DK | 97 | 6.2 |
9) REFUSED | 15 | 1 |
TOTAL | 1,555 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Mixed-mode |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now Im going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Roman Catholics (INFCTHLC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More | 1,990 | 35.5 |
2) Less | 2,478 | 44.2 |
3) (VOL) Stay the same | 436 | 7.8 |
4) (VOL) Dont know/refused | 699 | 12.5 |
TOTAL | 5,603 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- The Catholic Church. (INFCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Too much influence | 153 | 23.5 |
2) Too little influence | 357 | 54.9 |
3) Right amount of influence | 86 | 13.2 |
4) Dont know/No answer | 54 | 8.3 |
TOTAL | 650 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Has the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests hurt the overall reputation of the Catholic Church in your eyes, or not? (HURTREP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Has hurt reputation | 750 | 69.2 |
2) Has NOT hurt reputation | 311 | 28.7 |
8) DK/No opinion | 23 | 2.1 |
TOTAL | 1,084 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: Do you feel the Catholic Church has too much power and wealth here in the U.S., too little, or about the right amount of power and wealth, considering the number of Catholics in the U.S.? (PWRCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Too much power and wealth | 258 | 24.5 |
2) Too little power and wealth | 25 | 2.4 |
3) About the right amount of power and wealth | 580 | 55 |
4) Not sure | 192 | 18.2 |
TOTAL | 1,055 | 100.0 |
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Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? First mention (RELPWR1)
| TOTAL | % |
0) Not applicable | 0 | 0 |
1) General or vague | 22 | 2.3 |
2) Atheists | 4 | 0.4 |
3) Baptists | 65 | 6.7 |
4) Born-again Christians | 37 | 3.8 |
5) Catholics | 335 | 34.8 |
6) Cults and sects | 18 | 1.9 |
7) Fundamentalists | 36 | 3.7 |
8) Jews | 51 | 5.3 |
9) Moonies | 14 | 1.5 |
10) Moral Majority | 137 | 14.2 |
11) Mormons | 37 | 3.8 |
12) Secular humanists | 3 | 0.3 |
13) TV preachers | 56 | 5.8 |
28) Zionists | 1 | 0.1 |
32) Muslims | 5 | 0.5 |
34) Billy Graham | 1 | 0.1 |
38) Southern Baptists | 1 | 0.1 |
39) Mennonites | 1 | 0.1 |
40) Jehovahs Witnesses | 8 | 0.8 |
41) Bakkers-PTL | 13 | 1.3 |
42) Satanic worshipers | 2 | 0.2 |
43) Ku Klux Klan | 4 | 0.4 |
44) Christians | 4 | 0.4 |
45) Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | 0.1 |
46) Pat Robertson | 2 | 0.2 |
47) Scientology | 1 | 0.1 |
48) Protestants | 3 | 0.3 |
60) New Age movement | 1 | 0.1 |
61) Pentecostals | 6 | 0.6 |
62) Evangelists | 8 | 0.8 |
63) Hare Krishnas | 5 | 0.5 |
65) Oral Roberts | 1 | 0.1 |
67) Episcopalians | 1 | 0.1 |
68) Mafia | 1 | 0.1 |
71) TV religions | 1 | 0.1 |
72) All religions | 4 | 0.4 |
73) Terrorists-survivalist | 1 | 0.1 |
74) National Black Caucus | 1 | 0.1 |
76) Wealthy | 1 | 0.1 |
77) Homosexuals | 1 | 0.1 |
78) Greeks | 2 | 0.2 |
85) Jim Jones | 1 | 0.1 |
97) Rather not say | 3 | 0.3 |
98) Dont Know | 64 | 6.6 |
TOTAL | 964 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? Second mention (RELPWR2)
| TOTAL | % |
0) Not applicable | 0 | 0 |
3) Baptists | 2 | 0.7 |
4) Born-again Christians | 1 | 0.4 |
5) Catholics | 42 | 15.7 |
6) Cults and sects | 6 | 2.2 |
7) Fundamentalists | 14 | 5.2 |
8) Jews | 56 | 20.9 |
9) Moonies | 11 | 4.1 |
10) Moral Majority | 38 | 14.2 |
11) Mormons | 20 | 7.5 |
12) Secular humanists | 1 | 0.4 |
13) TV preachers | 21 | 7.8 |
14) Other | 1 | 0.4 |
29) PACs | 1 | 0.4 |
31) Religious Right | 1 | 0.4 |
38) Southern Baptists | 1 | 0.4 |
40) Jehovahs Witnesses | 7 | 2.6 |
41) Bakkers-PTL | 10 | 3.7 |
42) Satanic worshipers | 1 | 0.4 |
43) Ku Klux Klan | 1 | 0.4 |
44) Christians | 1 | 0.4 |
45) Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | 0.4 |
46) Pat Robertson | 1 | 0.4 |
48) Protestants | 8 | 3 |
49) Bible Speaks | 1 | 0.4 |
61) Pentecostals | 4 | 1.5 |
62) Evangelists | 2 | 0.7 |
63) Hare Krishnas | 2 | 0.7 |
65) Oral Roberts | 1 | 0.4 |
69) Church of God | 1 | 0.4 |
70) Liberals | 1 | 0.4 |
71) TV religions | 2 | 0.7 |
72) All religions | 3 | 1.1 |
75) National Council of Churches | 2 | 0.7 |
86) Unification Church | 1 | 0.4 |
98) Dont Know | 2 | 0.7 |
TOTAL | 268 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? Third mention (RELPWR3)
| TOTAL | % |
0) Not applicable | 0 | 0 |
5) Catholics | 1 | 1.8 |
7) Fundamentalists | 2 | 3.6 |
8) Jews | 11 | 20 |
9) Moonies | 1 | 1.8 |
10) Moral Majority | 11 | 20 |
11) Mormons | 7 | 12.7 |
13) TV preachers | 5 | 9.1 |
30) Jewish Anti-Defamation League | 1 | 1.8 |
32) Muslims/Moslems | 1 | 1.8 |
33) Whites | 2 | 3.6 |
35) Right to Life | 1 | 1.8 |
40) Jehovah Witnesses | 1 | 1.8 |
41) Bakkers-PTL | 2 | 3.6 |
43) Ku Klux Klan | 2 | 3.6 |
46) Pat Robertson | 1 | 1.8 |
47) Scientology | 2 | 3.6 |
48) Protestants | 1 | 1.8 |
66) Lutheran | 2 | 3.6 |
98) Dont Know | 1 | 1.8 |
TOTAL | 55 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nations affairs. -- Catholics (PWRCTHL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Too much power | 1,114 | 45.8 |
2) Too little power | 122 | 5 |
3) Just the right amount of power | 1,195 | 49.2 |
TOTAL | 2,431 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | Regional Sample |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Mailed |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Now I want to ask you about different groups in the city. For each tell me if you think there really is a lot of anti-Semitic feeling in that group, some but not a lot, or almost none. - Catholics (ANTICATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A lot | 46 | 7.4 |
2) Some not a lot | 215 | 34.5 |
3) Almost none | 188 | 30.1 |
4) Not sure | 175 | 28 |
TOTAL | 624 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | Single Unit (State, County, etc.) |
Frame: | Other |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] The statues and images in Catholic churches are idols. (IDOLS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly agree | 168 | 12.6 |
2) Agree | 324 | 24.2 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 448 | 33.5 |
4) Disagree | 235 | 17.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 115 | 8.6 |
8) Dont know | 30 | 2.2 |
9) No answer | 17 | 1.3 |
TOTAL | 1,337 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Catholic rosaries and holy medals are superstitious. (ROSARIES)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly agree | 93 | 7 |
2) Agree | 208 | 15.6 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 436 | 32.6 |
4) Disagree | 383 | 28.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 166 | 12.4 |
8) Dont know | 33 | 2.5 |
9) No answer | 18 | 1.3 |
TOTAL | 1,337 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics try to impose their religious practices on others. (CTHLMPOS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) True | 473 | 17.5 |
2) Tends to be true | 760 | 28.1 |
3) Tends to be false | 745 | 27.5 |
4) False | 731 | 27 |
TOTAL | 2,709 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | Regional Sample |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Mailed |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Q50 How much would you say that you trust the following people or groups ..o. Catholics (Q50O)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A lot | 304 | 18.4 |
2) Some | 1,154 | 70 |
3) Only a little | 154 | 9.3 |
4) Not at all | 37 | 2.2 |
TOTAL | 1,649 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Mixed-mode |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldnt make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Catholics. (NEICATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Would like | 127 | 19.5 |
2) Make no difference | 503 | 77.1 |
3) Prefer not | 18 | 2.8 |
4) Dont know/No answer | 4 | 0.6 |
TOTAL | 652 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Roman Catholic Church (ROMANCAT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very comfortable | 328 | 13.5 |
2) Comfortable | 240 | 9.9 |
3) A little uncomfortable | 428 | 17.6 |
4) Uncomfortable | 1,288 | 53 |
5) Dont know enough about this denomination to say | 145 | 6 |
TOTAL | 2,429 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | Regional Sample |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Mailed |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Catholic, or wouldnt this matter to you? (PRESCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More likely to support | 380 | 12.5 |
2) Less likely to support | 227 | 7.4 |
3) Wouldnt matter/No difference | 2,407 | 78.9 |
9) Dont Know/Refused | 38 | 1.2 |
TOTAL | 3,052 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Catholic. (PRESCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 583 | 89.6 |
2) No | 35 | 5.4 |
3) Dont know/No answer | 33 | 5.1 |
TOTAL | 651 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is Catholic? (PRESCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 2,149 | 86 |
2) No | 213 | 8.5 |
8) Dont know | 138 | 5.5 |
TOTAL | 2,500 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | U.S. Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
[ Analyze Results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ] If your party nominated someone for president who was generally well qualified and happened to be Catholic, would you vote for the candidate? (VOTECTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Would vote for candidate | 786 | 92.8 |
2) Would not vote for candidate | 16 | 1.9 |
3) Depends [Volunteered] | 24 | 2.8 |
4) Dont know/Cant say/No answer | 21 | 2.5 |
TOTAL | 847 | 100.0 |
Survey Details |
Scope: | Regional Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Sample |
Mode: | Phone |
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General Attitude: | How does the respondent feel about Catholics in general? |
Influence: | Does the respondent think Catholics have too much influence? |
Practices and Beliefs: | This question type asks the respondent's opinion about Catholics practices and beliefs. |
Trust and Comfort: | This question type asks the respondent how comfortable he/she is with Catholics or how much the respondent trusts Catholics. |
Voting: | Would the respondent vote for a Catholic candidate? |