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Church/State Separation, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

How strongly does the respondent feel that church and state should remain separate?
24 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

SEPARAT from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q37g. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should enforce a strict separation of church and state?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree19812.3
2) Disagree45128.1
3) Agree41125.7
4) Strongly agree40325.1
8) Undecided1408.7
Missing46
Total1602100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is 'other religion,' the words 'Christian' and 'church' were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 33.3
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 55.3
8) Don't know 9.4
9) Refused 2.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 11028
Variables: 200
Scope: Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia.
Frame: Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries.
SOCSPRTN from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- Maintaining strict separation between church and state
 TOTAL%
1) Quite interested224440.0
2) Fairly interested155227.7
3) Not very interested162028.9
4) Don't know/refused1873.3
Total5603100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 5603
Variables: 144
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 18.1
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 60.6
8) Don't know 20.6
9) Refused 0.7
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Brazil, urban areas
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 20.0
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 61.2
8) Don't know 11.2
9) Refused 7.7
Total988100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 988
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Chile
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 38.3
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 58.9
8) Don't know 2.7
9) Refused 0.1
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1300
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Philippines
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 21.1
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 64.6
8) Don't know 11.4
9) Refused 2.9
Total1224100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1224
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: India
Frame: Other: Indian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 39.9
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 40.3
8) Don't know 17.2
9) Refused 2.5
Total1137100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1137
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: South Africa
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 7.8
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 77.3
8) Don't know 12.0
9) Refused 2.8
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Korea
Frame: Other: Korean adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 25.0
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 60.5
8) Don't know 12.0
9) Refused 2.5
Missing133
Total941100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1074
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
OPSSEP from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
Here are some reasons people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services. Please indicate whether the following reason is an important concern of yours, or not. -- This would interfere with the separation between church and state.
 TOTAL%
1) Important concern 51.6
2) Not an important concern 45.4
9) Don't know/Refused 3.1
Total2041100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
NOSEP_B from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Here are a few reasons why some people oppose the idea of allowing churches and other houses of worship to use government money to provide social services. Please tell me whether each one is an important concern of yours, or not. First: This would interfere with the separation between church and state (Q263A) [Note: NOSEP_B through NOINV_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block. For random respondents, this block of questions was read after the block of questions comprised of YCHNGE_B through YCHOIC_B was read.]
 TOTAL%
1) Important concern 51.7
2) Not an important concern 45.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 2.8
Missing2010
Total2003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
INGODWE from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. The government's use of the phrase "in God we trust" on U.S. money and coins violates the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree979.7
2) Mildly agree878.7
3) Mildly disagree20120.1
4) Strongly disagree58658.6
98) Don't Know202.0
99) Refused90.9
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PLEDGERC from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
Many public schools require teachers to lead students in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the phrase "One Nation Under God," although students are generally permitted to opt out of reciting the pledge if they so choose. In your opinion, does that school practice violate the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it violates the Constitutional principle24524.5
2) No, it does not70570.5
98) Don't Know404.0
99) Refused101.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PBSCPLG from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2004
Many public schools require teachers to lead students in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the phrase "one nation under God," although students are generally permitted to opt out of reciting the pledge if they so choose. In your opinion does that school practice violate the constitutional principle of separation of church and state?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it violates the constitutional principle25725.6
2) No, it does not70370.1
98) Don't know373.7
99) Refused60.6
Total1002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1002
Variables: 70
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 37.8
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 55.8
8) Don't know 4.5
9) Refused 1.9
Total1305100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1305
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Guatemala
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 43.4
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 54.7
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.1
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1001
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Kenya
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHRSTATE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.]
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 45.7
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 45.2
8) Don't know 7.3
9) Refused 1.9
Total999100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 999
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Nigeria
Frame: Other: Nigerian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CHRSTAT from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2001
As you may know, the U.S. Constitution provides for the separation of church and state. How concerned are you, if at all, that providing public funding to religious groups for social services violates that constitutional principle?
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned11321.7
2) Somewhat concerned15128.9
3) Not too concerned13525.9
4) Not at all concerned10620.3
99) Don't know/Refused173.2
Missing493
Total522100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 1012
Variables: 86
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CHRSTAT2 from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2001
As you may know, the U.S. Constitution provides for the separation of church and state. How concerned are you, if at all, that providing public funding to religious groups for social services violates that constitutional principle?
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned10321.0
2) Somewhat concerned16233.1
3) Not too concerned10922.2
4) Not at all concerned11122.6
99) Don't know/Refused51.1
Missing519
Total490100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 1012
Variables: 86
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SEPARATE from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
In your opinion, should there be a strict separation of church and government in the U.S.?
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely yes9230.9
2) Probably yes6822.8
3) Unsure6421.5
4) Probably not4615.4
5) Definitely not289.4
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 306
Variables: 46
Scope: Other: The target population for this survey was students at Winthrop University, a state university in South Carolina
Frame: Other: Lower-division, general education classes
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Self-report questionnaire
CHSTSEP from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
Which of these statements comes closest to your opinion? 'The government should take special steps to protect the Judeo-Christian heritage,' or 'There should be a high wall of separation between church and state.'
 TOTAL%
1) Protect heritage99929.7
2) Wall of separation186755.5
6) Neither20.1
8) Don't know49314.7
Missing2
Total3361100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 3363
Variables: 109
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SUPRCRT from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The Supreme Court is the best place to decide controversies about the separation of church and state.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree227067.6
2) Disagree71721.3
8) Don't know37311.1
Missing3
Total3360100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 3363
Variables: 109
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRAYUNCS from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Because of the separation of church and state, it is unconstitutional for any kind of prayers to be said in public schools.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree52219.4
2) Disagree166562.0
3) Uncertain49818.5
Missing190
Total2685100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1963
Cases: 2875
Variables: 629
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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