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Hindus, View of - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent have a positive or negative view of Hindus?
21 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

W6YA48_H from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
Do you feel warm, cold, or neither warm nor cold toward Hindus?
 TOTAL%
-7) No answer40.1
-6) Not asked, unit non-response157351.6
-2) Missing, see documentation341.1
1) Warm34811.4
2) Cold913.0
3) Neither warm nor cold99932.8
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
W6YA49_H from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
[IF W6YA48=1] Do you feel (extremely warm, moderately warm, or a little warm / a little warm, moderately warm, or extremely warm) toward Hindus?
 TOTAL%
-6) Not asked, unit non-response157351.6
-2) Missing, see documentation501.6
-1) Inapplicable107835.4
1) Extremely warm1133.7
2) Moderately warm1826.0
3) A little warm531.7
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
W6YA50_H from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
[IF W6YA48=2] Do you feel (extremely cold, moderately cold, or a little cold / a little cold, moderately cold, or extremely cold) toward Hindus?
 TOTAL%
-6) Not asked, unit non-response157351.6
-2) Missing, see documentation511.7
-1) Inapplicable133443.8
1) Extremely cold301.0
2) Moderately cold331.1
3) A little cold280.9
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
V085065F from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
How would you rate: Hindus?
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total232342.8330.30
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2323
Variables: 1956
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
HINDUS_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Is your overall opinion of Hindus very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141G)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 6.3
2) Mostly favorable 33.1
3) Mostly unfavorable 12.8
4) Very unfavorable 8.5
5) Never heard of (VOL.) 1.9
8) Can't rate (VOL.) 30.6
9) Refused (VOL.) 6.8
Missing3002
Total1011100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
EASTFIT from American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Those who practice Eastern religions like Hinduism and Buddhism can fit into American society, just like others.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree7211.1
2) Agree37858.0
3) Neither345.2
4) Disagree10716.4
5) Strongly disagree152.4
6) Don't know457.0
Total651100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 1010
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
APPEALHI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: appealing
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55819.2
2) No171959.1
3) Don't know62521.5
4) Refused80.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
BKWRD_HI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: backward
 TOTAL%
1) Yes83228.6
2) No138247.5
3) Don't know68823.6
4) Refused80.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CLOSE_HI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: closed-minded
 TOTAL%
1) Yes103135.4
2) No113038.8
3) Don't know74025.4
4) Refused90.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
C_HIPLEA from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
[ASK ONLY IF CONT_HIN= 1 'A GREAT DEAL' OR 2 'A FAIR AMOUNT' OR 3 'ONLY A LITTLE' OR 4 'ALMOST NONE'] Have your contacts with Hindus been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant?
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly pleasant68566.7
2) Mixed24323.7
3) Mostly unpleasant494.8
4) Don't know494.8
5) Refused10.1
Missing1808
Total1027100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
C_HIRELG from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
[ASK ONLY IF CONT_HIN = 1 'A GREAT DEAL' OR 2 'A FAIR AMOUNT' OR 3 'ONLY A LITTLE' OR 4 'ALMOST NONE'] In your contacts with Hindus, how often do you discuss religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Never53051.6
2) Almost never23022.4
3) Occasionally20620.0
4) Often504.8
5) Don't know121.2
Missing1808
Total1027100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FANATHI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: fanatical
 TOTAL%
1) Yes73925.4
2) No140348.2
3) Don't know75826.0
4) Refused100.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
HINTEMPL from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Suppose some Hindus wanted to build a large Hindu temple in your community. Would this bother you a lot, bother you a little, not bother you, or be something you would welcome?
 TOTAL%
1) Bother you a lot19013.1
2) Bother you a little32322.2
3) Not bother you66745.8
4) Be something you would welcome24516.8
5) Don't know292.0
6) Refused10.1
Missing1452
Total1455100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ILLEG_HI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you favor or oppose the U.S. government doing each of the following: making it illegal for Hindu groups to meet in the United States.
 TOTAL%
1) Favor58220.0
2) Oppose214673.7
3) Don't know1796.2
4) Refused30.1
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
INFO_HIN from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you favor or oppose the U.S. government doing each of the following: collecting information about Hindu religious groups in the United States
 TOTAL%
1) Favor148050.9
2) Oppose119341.0
3) Don't know2267.8
4) Refused110.4
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MARRYHIN from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Suppose you had a child who wanted to marry a Hindu who had a good education and came from a good family. How would you feel about this? Would you...
 TOTAL%
1) Object strongly21714.9
2) Object somewhat21714.9
3) Object a little25217.3
4) Not object at all70248.2
5) Don't know644.4
6) Refused40.3
Missing1457
Total1456100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PEACE_HI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: peace-loving
 TOTAL%
1) Yes153352.7
2) No62221.4
3) Don't know74625.6
4) Refused90.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
STRANGHI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: strange
 TOTAL%
1) Yes123942.6
2) No112938.8
3) Don't know53418.4
4) Refused80.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
STRO_HIN from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
In the next few years, would you welcome or not welcome each of the following groups becoming a stronger presence in the United States: Hindus
 TOTAL%
1) Welcome168858.0
2) Not welcome95432.8
3) Indifferent1364.7
4) Don't know1234.2
5) Refused90.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TLRNT_HI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: tolerant
 TOTAL%
1) Yes131945.3
2) No81428.0
3) Don't know76926.4
4) Refused80.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
VLNT_HIN from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Hindu religion: violent
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47716.4
2) No170758.7
3) Don't know71924.7
4) Refused80.3
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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