Contraception, Morality of - Measurement Concept
How does respondent feel about the use of contraception?53 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
CONTRA from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q12f. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Use of contraception
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Forbids | 209 | 17.4 |
2) Strongly discourages | 130 | 10.8 |
3) Somewhat discourages | 105 | 8.7 |
4) Encourages | 167 | 13.9 |
5) Isn't concerned | 324 | 26.9 |
8) Don't know | 267 | 22.2 |
Missing | 432 | |
Total | 1202 | 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 |
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…B. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 659 | 75.3 |
2) No | 211 | 24.1 |
3) Don't know | 5 | 0.6 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 875 |
Variables: | 90 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? B. A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Church leaders | 109 | 12.5 |
2) Individuals | 530 | 60.6 |
3) Both | 233 | 26.6 |
4) Neither | 3 | 0.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 875 |
Variables: | 90 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Church leaders | 505 | 11.0 |
2) Individuals | 2823 | 61.3 |
3) Both | 1086 | 23.6 |
4) Neither | 102 | 2.2 |
5) Don't know | 87 | 1.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 4603 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 877 |
Variables: | 84 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 3275 | 71.0 |
2) No | 1184 | 25.7 |
3) Don't know | 132 | 2.9 |
4) Refused | 20 | 0.4 |
Total | 4610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 877 |
Variables: | 84 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1605 | 32.7 |
1) Strongly agree | 749 | 15.3 |
2) Agree | 1086 | 22.2 |
3) Disagree | 795 | 16.2 |
4) Strongly disagree | 602 | 12.3 |
8) Don't know | 58 | 1.2 |
9) No answer | 6 | 0.1 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For/Against: What about allowing advertisements for birth control to be shown on television? (87)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 20 | 3.1 |
0) Against | 142 | 22.0 |
1) For | 483 | 74.9 |
Missing | 17898 | |
Total | 645 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: A woman over the age of 18 should be able to buy emergency contraception over the counter. (Meaning, the "morning-after-pill," taken to prevent a possible pregnancy.) (07)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 40 | 6.1 |
0) Disagree | 101 | 15.4 |
1) Agree | 515 | 78.5 |
Missing | 17887 | |
Total | 656 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 502 | 25.2 |
2) Agree | 568 | 28.5 |
3) Disagree | 477 | 23.9 |
4) Strongly disagree | 409 | 20.5 |
8) Don't know | 33 | 1.7 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Missing | 2518 | |
Total | 1992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For/Against: What about having birth control counseling and supplies available to teenagers in the public schools? (88, 98, 00, 02)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 74 | 2.8 |
0) Disagree | 689 | 26.2 |
1) Agree | 1866 | 71.0 |
Missing | 15914 | |
Total | 2629 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: Birth control advice and supplies should be available to all young people whatever their age. (85)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 16 | 2.9 |
0) Disagree | 205 | 37.3 |
1) Agree | 329 | 59.8 |
Missing | 17993 | |
Total | 550 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 220 | 24.3 |
2) Agree | 273 | 30.1 |
3) Disagree | 211 | 23.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 181 | 20.0 |
8) Don't know | 21 | 2.3 |
Missing | 1906 | |
Total | 906 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1908 | 53.6 |
1) Strongly agree | 360 | 10.1 |
2) Agree | 526 | 14.8 |
3) Disagree | 365 | 10.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 366 | 10.3 |
8) Don't know | 29 | 0.8 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.1 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 2878 | 80.9 |
1) Strongly agree | 146 | 4.1 |
2) Agree | 216 | 6.1 |
3) Disagree | 166 | 4.7 |
4) Strongly disagree | 140 | 3.9 |
8) Don't know | 12 | 0.3 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 274 | 30.2 |
2) Agree | 238 | 26.2 |
3) Disagree | 175 | 19.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 201 | 22.1 |
8) Don't know | 19 | 2.1 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 1857 | |
Total | 908 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 2765 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 525 | 28.0 |
2) Agree | 560 | 29.8 |
3) Disagree | 362 | 19.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 379 | 20.2 |
8) Don't know | 45 | 2.4 |
9) No answer | 6 | 0.3 |
Missing | 940 | |
Total | 1877 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 251 | 27.0 |
2) Agree | 286 | 30.8 |
3) Disagree | 210 | 22.6 |
4) Strongly disagree | 144 | 15.5 |
8) Don't know | 36 | 3.9 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 444 | |
Total | 928 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 1372 |
Variables: | 745 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 564 | 28.8 |
2) Agree | 587 | 29.9 |
3) Disagree | 396 | 20.2 |
4) Strongly disagree | 352 | 18.0 |
8) Don't know | 57 | 2.9 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.2 |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1960 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 266 | 26.9 |
2) Agree | 287 | 29.0 |
3) Disagree | 220 | 22.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 169 | 17.1 |
8) Don't know | 45 | 4.6 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 493 | |
Total | 988 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 660 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 277 | 27.1 |
2) Agree | 343 | 33.5 |
3) Disagree | 202 | 19.7 |
4) Strongly disagree | 174 | 17.0 |
8) Don't know | 27 | 2.6 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 493 | |
Total | 1024 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 758 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. E. Methods of birth control should be available to teenagers even if their parents do not approve.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 339 | 18.6 |
2) Mostly agree | 675 | 37.1 |
3) Mostly disagree | 369 | 20.3 |
4) Completely disagree | 335 | 18.4 |
5) Don't know | 101 | 5.6 |
Missing | 228 | |
Total | 1819 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: You were unhappy about the Church's teachings about birth control. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, important reason | 33.1 | |
2) No, not an important reason | 64.8 | |
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.) | 2.1 | |
Missing | 2112 | |
Total | 755 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2867 |
Variables: | 106 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Should pharmacists who personally oppose birth control for religious reasons be able to refuse to sell birth control pills to women who have a prescription for them, or shouldn't pharmacists be able to refuse to sell birth control pills?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Should be able to refuse to sell birth control pills | 16.4 | |
2) Should not be able to refuse to sell birth control pills | 80.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.3 | |
Total | 2003 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2003 |
Variables: | 146 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
IF Q4S=1, ASK: And would you say that the Church was too strict and conservative about birth control, or the church was too relaxed and liberal about birth control?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Too strict and conservative about birth control | 92.5 | |
2) Too relaxed and liberal about birth control | 5.7 | |
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.) | 0.9 | |
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.) | 0.9 | |
Missing | 2582 | |
Total | 285 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2867 |
Variables: | 106 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. The choices are: the church leaders, that is, the pope and bishops; individuals taking church teachings into account and deciding for themselves; or both individuals and leaders working together. -- A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Church leaders | 180 | 12.4 |
2) Individuals | 899 | 62.0 |
3) Both | 332 | 22.9 |
4) Don't know /Refused | 38 | 2.6 |
Total | 1449 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 803 |
Variables: | 62 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 959 | 66.2 |
2) No | 394 | 27.2 |
3) Not sure /Refused | 95 | 6.6 |
Total | 1449 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 803 |
Variables: | 62 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I will read eight items and after each, please tell me if it has strengthened your commitment to the Catholic Church, weakened it, or had no effect one way or the other. -- The Church's teaching that artificial contraception is morally wrong.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strengthened | 191 | 13.2 |
2) Weakened | 504 | 34.8 |
3) No Effect | 627 | 43.3 |
4) Don't know /Refused | 127 | 8.8 |
Total | 1449 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 803 |
Variables: | 62 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 488 | 26.1 |
2) Agree | 552 | 29.5 |
3) Disagree | 380 | 20.3 |
4) Strongly disagree | 381 | 20.4 |
8) Don't know | 67 | 3.6 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Missing | 961 | |
Total | 1871 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. G. Methods of birth control should be available to teenagers even if their parents do not approve.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 417 | 19.8 |
2) Agree | 934 | 44.4 |
3) Disagree | 479 | 22.8 |
4) Strongly disagree | 275 | 13.1 |
Missing | 69 | |
Total | 2105 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 2174 |
Variables: | 281 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 78.1 | |
2) Oppose | 18.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.8 | |
Total | 1502 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1502 |
Variables: | 156 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How much influence over decisions to leave the church does . . . have? Birth control teaching
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A lot | 21 | 14.9 |
2) Some | 39 | 27.5 |
3) Not much | 24 | 16.7 |
4) None | 59 | 41.1 |
Missing | 403 | |
Total | 143 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 524 |
Variables: | 171 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How much of an influence were the following factors in your decision to leave the Catholic Church? Birth control teaching
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A lot | 35 | 27.6 |
2) Some | 27 | 21.6 |
3) Not much | 19 | 14.6 |
4) None | 46 | 36.3 |
Missing | 389 | |
Total | 127 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 524 |
Variables: | 171 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Birth control using the birth-control pill or condoms
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Acceptable | 1170 | 94.2 |
2) Unacceptable | 62 | 5.0 |
8) DK/No opinion | 11 | 0.9 |
Missing | 79 | |
Total | 1242 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1281 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: Do you feel strongly opposed to the Catholic Church's opposition to birth control, only somewhat opposed, or not opposed at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly opposed | 339 | 32.2 |
2) Only somewhat opposed | 243 | 23.1 |
3) Not opposed at all | 398 | 37.8 |
4) Not sure | 73 | 6.9 |
Missing | 444 | |
Total | 1053 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1979 |
Cases: | 1497 |
Variables: | 94 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The pill is a morally acceptable form of birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Refused | 7 | 0.3 |
1) Strongly agree | 1269 | 49.5 |
2) Moderately agree | 694 | 27.1 |
3) Slightly agree | 174 | 6.8 |
4) Neither agree nor disagree | 33 | 1.3 |
5) Slightly disagree | 40 | 1.6 |
6) Moderately disagree | 97 | 3.8 |
7) Strongly disagree | 167 | 6.5 |
99) Don't know | 80 | 3.1 |
Total | 2561 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2561 |
Variables: | 310 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
We are asking about church issues, in your case, Catholic church issues. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. -- The Church should permit couples to make their own decisions about forms of birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly Agree | 1104 | 68.0 |
2) Somewhat Agree | 312 | 19.3 |
3) Somewhat Disagree | 63 | 3.9 |
4) Strongly Disagree | 100 | 6.2 |
5) Don't know/Refused | 43 | 2.6 |
Total | 1623 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1992 |
Cases: | 802 |
Variables: | 54 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 37.2 | |
2) Favor | 39.1 | |
3) Oppose | 12.5 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 8.9 | |
5) Don't know | 2.3 | |
Total | 1975 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 1975 |
Variables: | 151 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 519 | 26.3 |
2) Agree | 583 | 29.5 |
3) Disagree | 415 | 21.0 |
4) Strongly disagree | 400 | 20.2 |
8) Don't know | 50 | 2.5 |
9) No answer | 10 | 0.5 |
Missing | 1015 | |
Total | 1977 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2992 |
Variables: | 852 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
As you know, the Church has under discussion possible changes in the rules about birth control. Do you think some kind of change should be made or not?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor change | 719 | 72.7 |
2) Oppose change | 161 | 16.3 |
3) Not sure | 109 | 11.0 |
Missing | 9 | |
Total | 989 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
(See q22a) Why do you feel this way? Any other reason? (OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE) We need effective ways of controlling birth/I feel that birth control is necessary
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 816 | 81.8 |
1) Yes | 182 | 18.2 |
Total | 998 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
Do you personally favor or oppose the use of artificial birth control devices?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 404 | 41.1 |
2) Oppose | 445 | 45.3 |
3) Not sure | 134 | 13.6 |
Missing | 15 | |
Total | 983 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
Do you favor or oppose the Catholic church allowing the use of birth control pills?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 621 | 63.4 |
2) Oppose | 226 | 23.1 |
3) Not sure | 133 | 13.6 |
Missing | 18 | |
Total | 980 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Using artificial birth control measures
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very serious | 150 | 16.8 |
2) Fairly serious | 130 | 14.6 |
3) Not very serious | 256 | 28.7 |
4) Scarcely matters at all | 271 | 30.4 |
5) Can't decide | 85 | 9.5 |
Missing | 66 | |
Total | 892 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 958 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case, I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. The choices are: the church leaders, that is, the pope and bishops; individuals taking church teaching into account and deciding for themselves; or both individuals and church leaders working together. -- A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Church leaders (Pope and Bishops) | 248 | 13.5 |
2) Individuals working together | 1054 | 57.4 |
3) Both | 484 | 26.4 |
4) Don't know/Refused | 52 | 2.8 |
Total | 1838 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 802 |
Variables: | 66 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I will read five items and, after each, please tell me if it has strengthened your commitment to the Catholic Church, weakened your commitment to the Catholic Church, or had no effect one way or the other. If you don't know, tell me that. -- The Church's teaching that artificial contraception is morally wrong.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strengthened | 217 | 11.8 |
2) Weakened | 613 | 33.4 |
3) No Effect | 913 | 49.7 |
4) Don't know/Refused | 96 | 5.2 |
Total | 1838 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 802 |
Variables: | 66 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding birth control.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 1344 | 73.1 |
2) No | 442 | 24.1 |
3) Not sure/Refused | 53 | 2.9 |
Total | 1838 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 802 |
Variables: | 66 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 279 | 25.8 |
2) Agree | 325 | 30.1 |
3) Disagree | 242 | 22.4 |
4) Strongly disagree | 191 | 17.7 |
8) Don't know | 36 | 3.3 |
9) No answer | 7 | 0.6 |
Missing | 526 | |
Total | 1080 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 1606 |
Variables: | 651 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Practicing artificial birth control
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Definitely prevent salvation | 164 | 6.2 |
2) May possibly prevent salvation | 387 | 14.7 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 2074 | 79.0 |
Missing | 250 | |
Total | 2625 | 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 |
How do you feel about each of the following? -- Artificial birth control
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Approve | 1977 | 73.9 |
2) Disapprove | 396 | 14.8 |
3) Don't really care | 137 | 5.1 |
4) I really don't know | 167 | 6.2 |
Missing | 198 | |
Total | 2677 | 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 |
Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Artificial birth control
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Approves | 862 | 32.5 |
2) Disapproves | 583 | 22.0 |
3) Doesn't care | 81 | 3.1 |
4) I really don't know | 1123 | 42.4 |
Missing | 226 | |
Total | 2649 | 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 |
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Using artificial birth control measures
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very serious | 36 | 13.0 |
2) Fairly serious | 27 | 9.8 |
3) Not very serious | 54 | 19.6 |
4) Scarcely matters at all | 123 | 44.6 |
5) Can't decide | 36 | 13.0 |
Missing | 20 | |
Total | 276 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 296 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
In your opinion, are birth control pills and other modern forms of contraception good or bad?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Definitely bad | 20 | 6.5 |
2) I think it is bad. | 19 | 6.2 |
3) Unsure | 31 | 10.1 |
4) I think it is good. | 90 | 29.2 |
5) Definitely good | 146 | 47.4 |
9) No response | 2 | 0.6 |
Total | 308 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1981 |
Cases: | 308 |
Variables: | 42 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you believe birth control information and methods should be made readily available to teen-agers?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 339 | 81.7 |
2) No | 52 | 12.5 |
3) Not sure | 24 | 5.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 418 |
Variables: | 95 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |