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Mormons, View of - Measurement Concept

What is the respondent's attitude about Mormons? This could include a variety of issues, including whether or not the respondent trusts Mormons, if the respondent would find a Mormon neighbor acceptable, etc.
17 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

Q50P from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q50 How much would you say that you trust the following people or groups ..p. Mormons
 TOTAL%
1) A lot22613.7
2) Some105864.3
3) Only a little25815.7
4) Not at all1036.3
Missing76
Total1645100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
W2D10 from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
IF COLD: Do you feel (extremely cold, moderately cold, or a little cold / a little cold, moderately cold, or extremely cold) toward Mormons?
 TOTAL%
-7) No answer10.0
-6) Not asked, unit non-response149248.9
-2) Missing, see documentation511.7
-1) Inapplicable128542.1
1) Extremely cold531.7
2) Moderately cold953.1
3) A little cold722.4
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
W2D8 from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
Do you feel warm, cold, or neither warm nor cold toward Mormons?
 TOTAL%
-7) No answer100.3
-6) Not asked, unit non-response149248.9
-2) Missing, see documentation471.5
1) Warm1715.6
2) Cold2217.2
3) Neither warm nor cold110836.3
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
W2D9 from American National Election Studies, Panel Study, 2008-2009
IF WARM: Do you feel (extremely warm, moderately warm, or a little warm / a little warm, moderately warm, or extremely warm) toward Mormons?
 TOTAL%
-7) No answer10.0
-6) Not asked, unit non-response149248.9
-2) Missing, see documentation511.7
-1) Inapplicable133543.8
1) Extremely warm441.4
2) Moderately warm923.0
3) A little warm341.1
Total3049100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3049
Variables: 2960
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
INFLMRMN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
Which of the following has had the biggest influence on your view of Mormons …
 TOTAL%
1) A personal experience 28.7
2) The views of your friends and family 10.3
3) What you have seen or read in the media 20.4
4) Your religious beliefs 11.0
5) Your education 14.0
6) Something else 11.8
9) Don't Know/Refused 3.9
Missing1733
Total1269100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MRMNRBEL from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs have a lot in common, or do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 9, 10, 12, or 99 on RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot in common 14.6
2) Very different 71.2
9) Don't Know/Refused 14.2
Missing2589
Total413100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MRMNRREL from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Mormon religion and your religion are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14 on RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot in common 24.8
2) Very different 62.5
9) Don't Know/Refused 12.8
Missing472
Total2530100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MRMNXIAN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
Based on what you have read or heard about Mormons, do you think their religion is a Christian religion, or do you think it is not a Christian religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, their religion is a Christian religion 51.5
2) No, their religion is not a Christian religion 31.2
9) Don't Know/Refused 17.3
Missing59
Total2943100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
OPMORMNS from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
Is your overall opinion of Mormons very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 9.9
2) Mostly favorable 42.8
3) Mostly unfavorable 18.4
4) Very unfavorable 8.7
5) Never heard of 1.7
8) Can't rate 16.6
9) Don't Know/Refused 1.9
Total3002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRESMRMN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007
Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Mormon, or wouldn't this matter to you?
 TOTAL%
1) More likely to support 5.5
2) Less likely to support 25.2
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference 65.8
9) Don't Know/Refused 3.6
Total3002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 3002
Variables: 178
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN14_D from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
Is your overall opinion of Mormons very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 14.7
2) Mostly favorable 17.4
3) Mostly unfavorable 15.5
4) Very unfavorable 17.2
5) Never heard of 5.7
6) Can't rate 14.3
8) Don't know 13.8
9) Refused 1.4
Total4016100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4016
Variables: 230
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Latinos only
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
APLMRMN from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO C0MPLETED FORM 2. For each specific religious group, please indicate whether you would favor or oppose this group applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon churches.
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 50.4
2) Oppose 41.3
9) Don't know/Refused 8.3
Missing1023
Total1018100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
AMORM_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
If RELIG = 9-10, 12, or (RELIG = 99 or CHR = 2 or 9): From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q191C) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar 1.0
2) Somewhat similar 15.4
3) Somewhat different 15.9
4) Very different 40.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 27.1
Missing3718
Total295100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FMORMN_B from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon churches, applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. [Form 2 only] (Q262GF2)
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 47.6
2) Oppose 43.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 9.3
Missing3044
Total969100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MORMON_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Is your overall opinion of Mormons very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141D)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 9.3
2) Mostly favorable 34.2
3) Mostly unfavorable 16.6
4) Very unfavorable 9.7
5) Never heard of (VOL.) 1.3
8) Can't rate (VOL.) 22.0
9) Refused (VOL.) 6.9
Missing2003
Total2010100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SMORM_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
If RELIG = 1-2, 4-8, 11, 13-14, or (RELIG = 99 and CHR = 1): From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own religion are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different, or very different? (Q190C) [See Note 2: Randomization of Religious Similarity Variables on the ARDA Summary Page for randomization information.]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar 3.3
2) Somewhat similar 18.1
3) Somewhat different 23.8
4) Very different 35.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 19.0
Missing2329
Total1684100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MORMON from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Mormon Church
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable712.7
2) Comfortable27810.7
3) A little uncomfortable42016.2
4) Uncomfortable102639.6
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say79930.8
Missing281
Total2594100.0
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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