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 | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 198 | 12.3 |
2) Disagree | 451 | 28.1 |
3) Agree | 411 | 25.7 |
4) Strongly agree | 403 | 25.1 |
8) Undecided | 140 | 8.7 |
Missing | 46 | |
Total | 1602 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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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. |
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 | % | |
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1) Quite interested | 2244 | 40.0 |
2) Fairly interested | 1552 | 27.7 |
3) Not very interested | 1620 | 28.9 |
4) Don't know/refused | 187 | 3.3 |
Total | 5603 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 5603 |
Variables: | 144 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Brazil, urban areas |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 988 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 988 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Chile |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1300 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1300 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Philippines |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1224 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1224 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: India |
Frame: | Other: Indian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1137 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1137 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: South Africa |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Korea |
Frame: | Other: Korean adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Missing | 133 | |
Total | 941 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1074 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Important concern | 51.6 | |
2) Not an important concern | 45.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.1 | |
Total | 2041 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 2041 |
Variables: | 157 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Important concern | 51.7 | |
2) Not an important concern | 45.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 2.8 | |
Missing | 2010 | |
Total | 2003 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 4013 |
Variables: | 264 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 97 | 9.7 |
2) Mildly agree | 87 | 8.7 |
3) Mildly disagree | 201 | 20.1 |
4) Strongly disagree | 586 | 58.6 |
98) Don't Know | 20 | 2.0 |
99) Refused | 9 | 0.9 |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, it violates the Constitutional principle | 245 | 24.5 |
2) No, it does not | 705 | 70.5 |
98) Don't Know | 40 | 4.0 |
99) Refused | 10 | 1.0 |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, it violates the constitutional principle | 257 | 25.6 |
2) No, it does not | 703 | 70.1 |
98) Don't know | 37 | 3.7 |
99) Refused | 6 | 0.6 |
Total | 1002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1002 |
Variables: | 70 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1305 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1305 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Guatemala |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1001 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1001 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Kenya |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 999 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 999 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Nigeria |
Frame: | Other: Nigerian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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1) Very concerned | 113 | 21.7 |
2) Somewhat concerned | 151 | 28.9 |
3) Not too concerned | 135 | 25.9 |
4) Not at all concerned | 106 | 20.3 |
99) Don't know/Refused | 17 | 3.2 |
Missing | 493 | |
Total | 522 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 1012 |
Variables: | 86 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Very concerned | 103 | 21.0 |
2) Somewhat concerned | 162 | 33.1 |
3) Not too concerned | 109 | 22.2 |
4) Not at all concerned | 111 | 22.6 |
99) Don't know/Refused | 5 | 1.1 |
Missing | 519 | |
Total | 490 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 1012 |
Variables: | 86 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
In your opinion, should there be a strict separation of church and government in the U.S.?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Definitely yes | 92 | 30.9 |
2) Probably yes | 68 | 22.8 |
3) Unsure | 64 | 21.5 |
4) Probably not | 46 | 15.4 |
5) Definitely not | 28 | 9.4 |
Missing | 8 | |
Total | 298 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
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 | % | |
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1) Protect heritage | 999 | 29.7 |
2) Wall of separation | 1867 | 55.5 |
6) Neither | 2 | 0.1 |
8) Don't know | 493 | 14.7 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 3361 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 2270 | 67.6 |
2) Disagree | 717 | 21.3 |
8) Don't know | 373 | 11.1 |
Missing | 3 | |
Total | 3360 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
Because of the separation of church and state, it is unconstitutional for any kind of prayers to be said in public schools.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree | 522 | 19.4 |
2) Disagree | 1665 | 62.0 |
3) Uncertain | 498 | 18.5 |
Missing | 190 | |
Total | 2685 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |