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Religious Symbols, Public Display of - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent oppose the public display of religious symbols?
13 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

DISPREL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q37l. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should allow the display of religious symbols in public spaces?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1438.9
2) Disagree26116.3
3) Agree63839.7
4) Strongly agree46128.6
8) Undecided1056.6
Missing41
Total1608100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q39L from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q39 To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should..l. Allow the display of religious symbols in public spaces
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50229.8
2) Agree62537.1
3) Disagree20612.2
4) Strongly disagree23413.9
5) Undecided1187.0
Missing36
Total1685100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
PBDPST10 from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2005
Now, please also tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Government officials should be allowed to post the Ten Commandments inside public buildings when they are displayed as one document among many historical documents.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree66666.4
2) Mildly agree18618.5
3) Mildly disagree363.6
4) Strongly disagree939.3
9) Don't know/Refused222.2
Total1003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1003
Variables: 71
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TNGODLAW from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2005
In your opinion, is a display of the Ten Commandments in a public building primarily an acknowledgement of God or primarily a statement about the roots of our laws?
 TOTAL%
1) Primarily an acknowledgement of God36136.0
2) Primarily a statement about the root of our laws52452.2
3) Neither545.4
9) Don't know/Refused646.4
Total1003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1003
Variables: 71
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SUPRELIG from News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005
[ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on whether to allow religious displays on government property very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you?
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 54.9
2) Fairly important 24.9
3) Not too important 11.0
4) Not at all important 7.8
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing751
Total751100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1502
Variables: 156
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TNCOMGOV from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2004
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Government officials should be allowed to post the Ten Commandments inside government buildings.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50250.1
2) Mildly agree18318.3
3) Mildly disagree10310.3
4) Strongly disagree18618.6
98) Don't know252.4
99) Refused40.4
Total1002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1002
Variables: 70
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FRREL1 from State of the First Amendment Survey, 1997
I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of freedom of religion. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to display religious symbols on government property. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree28427.7
2) Mildly agree20119.6
3) Mildly disagree20419.9
4) Strongly disagree29228.5
9) Don't know/Refused444.3
Total1025100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 1025
Variables: 108
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
W_10COMM from News Interest Index, October 2003
[ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: The recent removal of a monument of the Ten Commandments from an Alabama courthouse
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 39.8
2) No 56.8
9) Don't know/Refused 3.4
Missing667
Total848100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1515
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TENCOMM from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2004
Do you believe that it is proper or improper for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in a government building?
 TOTAL%
1) Proper 72.1
2) Improper 23.4
9) Don't know/Refused 4.6
Total1512100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1512
Variables: 155
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
STATE1D from Survey of Religion and Community Life in Indianapolis, 1999
Thinking about Indianapolis, please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. - A copy of the Ten Commandments should be posted in all city court rooms.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree34042.2
2) Somewhat agree18723.2
3) Somewhat disagree10312.8
4) Strongly disagree16820.8
8) Don't know50.6
9) Refused30.4
Total806100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 806
Variables: 136
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CNDLCHNG from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WISHED TO CHANGE THEIR ANSWER REGARDING WHETHER A MANGER SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR CHRISTMAS, AFTER ASKED IF CANDLES SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR A JEWISH CELEBRATION: Did you want to change your response to the question on the manger scene?
 TOTAL%
0) No Change333999.3
1) Wants change240.7
Total3363100.0
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
GOVCNDLE from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for a city government to put up candles on government property for a Jewish religious celebration.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree244672.7
2) Disagree68220.3
8) Don't know2357.0
Total3363100.0
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
GOVMNGER from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for a city government to put up a manger scene on government property at Christmas.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree247573.6
2) Disagree64919.3
8) Don't know2387.1
Missing1
Total3362100.0
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

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