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ELCA-Episcopal Church Study, 1999-2000

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1551	15022.231	4350

2) Clergy ID (CLERGYID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1551	106722.362	15424

3) Compared to other families in your neighborhood, would you say your religious beliefs are: (V1RELBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much the same	409	27.0
3) Different	746	49.2
5) Very different	186	12.3
7) Hard to say	175	11.5
Missing	35
TOTAL	1516	100.0

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4) Compared to other families in your neighborhood, would you say that your political views are: (V2POLBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much the same	519	34.5
3) Different	564	37.5
5) Very different	232	15.4
7) Hard to say	188	12.5
Missing	48
TOTAL	1503	100.0

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5) Considering what you know of your neighbors through conversations, seeing yard signs, bumper stickers, or through other personal knowledge, would you label your neighbors as generally: (V3NEIPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	296	21.7
2) Democrat	567	41.5
3) Independent/Mixed	502	36.8
Missing	186
TOTAL	1365	100.0

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6) Some people don't pay much attention to political campaigns. How about you: Were you very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in the 1998 political campaigns? (V4POLINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much interested	329	21.6
3) Somewhat interested	708	46.4
5) Not much interested	488	32.0
Missing	26
TOTAL	1525	100.0

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7) How much attention did you pay to new reports about the 1998 campaign season? (V5ATTREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	104	6.8
2) Quite a bit	298	19.5
3) Some	519	33.9
4) Very little	429	28.0
5) None	181	11.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	1531	100.0

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8) If it were possible, would you like to be more or less involved with social and political issues? (V6INVPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more	74	4.9
2) Somewhat more	190	12.6
3) Same as now	850	56.3
4) Somewhat less	338	22.4
5) Much less	57	3.8
Missing	42
TOTAL	1509	100.0

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9) Do Lutherans, as a denomination, need to be more or less involved with social and political issues? (V7INVPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more	86	6.2
2) Somewhat more	222	16.0
3) Same as now	599	43.1
4) Somewhat less	349	25.1
5) Much less	133	9.6
Missing	162
TOTAL	1389	100.0

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10) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in CHURCH? A) Written a letter (V8CHULET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1338	86.3
1) Yes (circled)	213	13.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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11) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity on your JOB? A) Written a letter (V8JOBLET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1052	67.8
1) Yes (circled)	499	32.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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12) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in a GROUP/ORGANIZATION? A) Written a letter (V8GROLET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1269	81.8
1) Yes (circled)	282	18.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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13) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in some OTHER setting? A) Written a letter (V8OTHLET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1146	73.9
1) Yes (circled)	405	26.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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14) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in CHURCH? B) Given a speech/presentation (V8CHUSPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1302	83.9
1) Yes (circled)	249	16.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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15) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity on your JOB? B) Given a speech/presentation (V8JOBSPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1157	74.6
1) Yes (circled)	394	25.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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16) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in a GROUP/ORGANIZATION? B) Given a speech/presentation (V8GROSPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1247	80.4
1) Yes (circled)	304	19.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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17) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in some OTHER setting? B) Given a speech/presentation (V8OTHSPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1451	93.6
1) Yes (circled)	100	6.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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18) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in CHURCH? C) Planned a meeting (V8CHUPLN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1277	82.3
1) Yes (circled)	274	17.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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19) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity on your JOB? C) Planned a meeting (V8JOBPLN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1118	72.1
1) Yes (circled)	433	27.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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20) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in a GROUP/ORGANIZATION? C) Planned a meeting (V8GROPLN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1186	76.5
1) Yes (circled)	365	23.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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21) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in some OTHER setting? C) Planned a meeting (V8OTHPLN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1438	92.7
1) Yes (circled)	113	7.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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22) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in CHURCH? D) Studied/discussed a political issue with a group (V8CHUSTU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1430	92.2
1) Yes (circled)	121	7.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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23) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity on your JOB? D) Studied/discussed a political issue with a group (V8JOBSTU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1317	84.9
1) Yes (circled)	234	15.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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24) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in a GROUP/ORGANIZATION? D) Studied/discussed a political issue with a group (V8GROSTU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1256	81.0
1) Yes (circled)	295	19.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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25) In the past year, have you done any of the following activities as part of an activity in some OTHER setting? D) Studied/discussed a political issue with a group (V8OTHSTU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1333	85.9
1) Yes (circled)	218	14.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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26) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent? (V9PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	641	41.9
2) Democrat	469	30.7
3) Independent	324	21.2
4) No preference	89	5.8
5) Other party	6	0.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	1529	100.0

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27) If (Republican/Democrat), would you call yourself a STRONG (Republican/Democrat) OR a not so strong (Republican/Democrat)? (V10PARST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	571	49.7
2) Not so strong	577	50.3
Missing	403
TOTAL	1148	100.0

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28) If independent or no preference, do you think of yourself as closer to the Democratic party or closer to the Republican party? (V11INDDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	235	40.1
2) Neither	139	23.7
3) Democrat	212	36.2
Missing	965
TOTAL	586	100.0

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29) Many people use the terms liberal and conservative to recognize different political opinions. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the most liberal position and 5 is the most conservative position, where would you rank yourself on this scale when you think of your general political views? (V12LICO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most liberal	61	4.0
2) 2	228	15.1
3) Moderate	777	51.6
4) 4	321	21.3
5) Most Conservative	120	8.0
Missing	44
TOTAL	1507	100.0

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30) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? A) If enough people were involved in the church, social ills would take care of themselves. (V13ASOCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	63	4.2
2) Agree	404	26.7
3) Not sure/neutral	443	29.2
4) Disagree	506	33.4
5) Strongly disagree	99	6.5
Missing	36
TOTAL	1515	100.0

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31) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? B) Churches should put more emphasis on transforming the social order and less on individual salvation. (V13BCHUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	163	10.9
2) Agree	524	35.0
3) Not sure/neutral	424	28.3
4) Disagree	314	21.0
5) Strongly disagree	73	4.9
Missing	53
TOTAL	1498	100.0

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32) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? C) Christians of different faiths need to cooperate more in politics, even if they can't agree on theology. (V13CCPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	119	7.9
2) Agree	322	21.5
3) Not sure/neutral	366	24.4
4) Disagree	577	38.5
5) Strongly disagree	114	7.6
Missing	53
TOTAL	1498	100.0

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33) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? D) Ministers have great capacity to influence the political and social views of their congregation. (V13DMINI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	74	4.9
2) Agree	411	27.2
3) Not sure/neutral	369	24.5
4) Disagree	556	36.8
5) Strongly disagree	99	6.6
Missing	42
TOTAL	1509	100.0

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34) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? E) It is difficult for people to know the proper political channel to use to accomplish some political goal. (V13EPOLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	46	3.1
2) Agree	386	26.2
3) Not sure/neutral	327	22.2
4) Disagree	609	41.4
5) Strongly disagree	104	7.1
Missing	79
TOTAL	1472	100.0

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35) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? A. Hunger and poverty (V14AHUNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	214	14.1
2) Important	265	17.4
3) Neutral	99	6.5
4) Not important	530	34.9
5) Not at all important	412	27.1
Missing	31
TOTAL	1520	100.0

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36) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? B. National defense (V14BNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	146	9.7
2) Important	252	16.7
3) Neutral	251	16.6
4) Not important	546	36.1
5) Not at all important	316	20.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	1511	100.0

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37) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? C. Women's issues (V14CWOMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	148	9.8
2) Important	284	18.8
3) Neutral	340	22.5
4) Not important	528	35.0
5) Not at all important	210	13.9
Missing	41
TOTAL	1510	100.0

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38) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? D. Civil rights (V14DCIVR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	180	12.0
2) Important	259	17.2
3) Neutral	253	16.8
4) Not important	519	34.5
5) Not at all important	295	19.6
Missing	45
TOTAL	1506	100.0

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39) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? E. Gay rights (V14EGAYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	230	15.3
2) Important	310	20.7
3) Neutral	521	34.8
4) Not important	287	19.1
5) Not at all important	151	10.1
Missing	52
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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40) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? F. Homosexuality (V14FHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	219	14.7
2) Important	280	18.9
3) Neutral	600	40.4
4) Not important	247	16.6
5) Not at all important	139	9.4
Missing	66
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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41) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? G. Budget deficits, government spending (V14GBUDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	133	8.8
2) Important	301	20.0
3) Neutral	183	12.2
4) Not important	546	36.3
5) Not at all important	340	22.6
Missing	48
TOTAL	1503	100.0

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42) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? H. Environmental problems (V14HENVP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	214	14.1
2) Important	245	16.2
3) Neutral	170	11.2
4) Not important	514	33.9
5) Not at all important	374	24.7
Missing	34
TOTAL	1517	100.0

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43) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? I. Abortion (V14IABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	171	11.4
2) Important	247	16.5
3) Neutral	453	30.2
4) Not important	390	26.0
5) Not at all important	240	16.0
Missing	50
TOTAL	1501	100.0

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44) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? J. Gambling laws (V14JGAMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	85	5.7
2) Important	261	17.4
3) Neutral	568	37.8
4) Not important	409	27.2
5) Not at all important	179	11.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	1502	100.0

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45) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? K. Prayer in public schools (V14KPRSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	147	9.8
2) Important	254	16.9
3) Neutral	416	27.6
4) Not important	390	25.9
5) Not at all important	298	19.8
Missing	46
TOTAL	1505	100.0

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46) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? L. Family problems in America (V14LFAMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	187	12.5
2) Important	228	15.2
3) Neutral	187	12.5
4) Not important	464	31.0
5) Not at all important	431	28.8
Missing	54
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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47) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? M. Unemployment, the economy (V14MUNEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	136	9.0
2) Important	298	19.8
3) Neutral	201	13.3
4) Not important	625	41.5
5) Not at all important	246	16.3
Missing	45
TOTAL	1506	100.0

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48) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? N. Capital punishment (V14NCAPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	117	7.8
2) Important	257	17.2
3) Neutral	526	35.1
4) Not important	438	29.3
5) Not at all important	159	10.6
Missing	54
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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49) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? O. Full communion with ELCA Lutherans/the Episcopalians (V14OFULL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	156	10.6
2) Important	255	17.4
3) Neutral	648	44.1
4) Not important	287	19.5
5) Not at all important	123	8.4
Missing	82
TOTAL	1469	100.0

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50) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? P. Education, Christian schools (V14PEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	101	6.8
2) Important	256	17.2
3) Neutral	473	31.7
4) Not important	438	29.4
5) Not at all important	224	15.0
Missing	59
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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51) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? Q. Crime and personal safety (V14QCRIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	201	13.2
2) Important	255	16.8
3) Neutral	117	7.7
4) Not important	511	33.6
5) Not at all important	437	28.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	1521	100.0

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52) How important or not important are the following issues to you personally? R. Gun violence and gun control (V14RGUNV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	247	16.3
2) Important	224	14.8
3) Neutral	201	13.3
4) Not important	443	29.3
5) Not at all important	399	26.4
Missing	37
TOTAL	1514	100.0

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53) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) A) Labor union (V15ALABO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1431	92.3
1) Yes (circled)	120	7.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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54) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) B) Neighborhood (i.e., watch group) (V15BNEIG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1376	88.7
1) Yes (circled)	175	11.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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55) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) C) Academic/Professional Association (V15CACAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	968	62.4
1) Yes (circled)	583	37.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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56) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) D) Nationality (i.e., Sons of Norway) (V15DNATI)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1489	96.0
1) Yes (circled)	62	4.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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57) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) E) Fraternal (i.e., Elks) (V15EFRAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1417	91.4
1) Yes (circled)	134	8.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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58) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) F) School Fraternity/Sorority (V15FSCHO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1444	93.1
1) Yes (circled)	107	6.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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59) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) G) Hobby/Garden (V15GHOBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1263	81.4
1) Yes (circled)	288	18.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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60) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) H) Service Club (i.e., Kiwanis) (V15HSERC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1377	88.8
1) Yes (circled)	174	11.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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61) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) I) Farm (i.e., Farm Bureau) (V15IFARM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1498	96.6
1) Yes (circled)	53	3.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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62) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) J) Sports (i.e., bowling league) (V15JSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1220	78.7
1) Yes (circled)	331	21.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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63) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) K) Veterans (i.e., American Legion) (V15KVETR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1403	90.5
1) Yes (circled)	148	9.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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64) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) L) Youth (i.e., Boy Scouts) (V15LYOUT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1394	89.9
1) Yes (circled)	157	10.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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65) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) M) Literary/Art/Study (i.e., book club) (V15MLIT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1305	84.1
1) Yes (circled)	246	15.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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66) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) N) School service (i.e., PTA, PTO) (V15NSCHS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1268	81.8
1) Yes (circled)	283	18.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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67) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) O) Environmental (i.e., Sierra Club) (V15OENVI)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1382	89.1
1) Yes (circled)	169	10.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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68) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) P) Abortion (i.e., NRTL, NARAL) (V15PABOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1517	97.8
1) Yes (circled)	34	2.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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69) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) Q) Gun (i.e., NRA) (V15QGUN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1475	95.1
1) Yes (circled)	76	4.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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70) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) R) Moral political (i.e., Christian Coalition) (V15RMORL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1520	98.0
1) Yes (circled)	31	2.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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71) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) S) Political party (i.e., Republican) (V15SPOLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1316	84.8
1) Yes (circled)	235	15.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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72) Are you a member or do you attend meetings of any of the following group types? (Please circle all that apply) T) Other Political group (i.e., LWV) (V15TOTHP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1497	96.5
1) Yes (circled)	54	3.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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73) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. A. The Christian Coalition (Pat Robertson) (V16ACHRC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	214	17.3
2) Positive	302	24.5
3) Neutral	309	25.0
4) Negative	219	17.7
5) Very negative	191	15.5
Missing	316
TOTAL	1235	100.0

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74) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. B. Focus on the Family (James Dobson) (V16BFOCF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	82	8.9
2) Positive	145	15.7
3) Neutral	314	34.0
4) Negative	223	24.2
5) Very negative	159	17.2
Missing	628
TOTAL	923	100.0

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75) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. C. Bread for the World (V16CBRED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	24	3.6
2) Positive	72	10.9
3) Neutral	330	49.9
4) Negative	164	24.8
5) Very negative	71	10.7
Missing	890
TOTAL	661	100.0

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76) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. D. Promise Keepers (Bill McCartney) (V16DPROM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	87	8.4
2) Positive	206	19.9
3) Neutral	391	37.7
4) Negative	246	23.7
5) Very negative	106	10.2
Missing	515
TOTAL	1036	100.0

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77) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. E. Operation Rescue (Randall Terry) (V16EOPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	83	13.5
2) Positive	68	11.1
3) Neutral	286	46.5
4) Negative	76	12.4
5) Very negative	102	16.6
Missing	936
TOTAL	615	100.0

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78) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. F. Habitat for Humanity (V16FHABH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	273	19.5
2) Positive	178	12.7
3) Neutral	111	7.9
4) Negative	399	28.4
5) Very negative	442	31.5
Missing	148
TOTAL	1403	100.0

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79) How positive or negative do you feel about the groups listed below? Please leave an item blank if you are not familiar with the group. G. Americans United For Separation of Church and State (V16GAMER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	94	12.9
2) Positive	128	17.6
3) Neutral	319	43.9
4) Negative	123	16.9
5) Very negative	62	8.5
Missing	825
TOTAL	726	100.0

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80) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? A. Call, write, email a politician (V17ACALY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1065	68.7
1) Yes (circled)	486	31.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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81) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? A. Call, write, email a politician (V17ACALF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	270	22.0
2) Often	253	20.6
3) Sometimes	400	32.5
4) Rarely	182	14.8
5) Never	125	10.2
Missing	321
TOTAL	1230	100.0

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82) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? B. Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V17BLOCY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1384	89.2
1) Yes (circled)	167	10.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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83) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? B. Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V17BLOCF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	401	37.7
2) Often	169	15.9
3) Sometimes	153	14.4
4) Rarely	131	12.3
5) Never	209	19.7
Missing	488
TOTAL	1063	100.0

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84) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? C. Contribute to political campaigns (V17CCONY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1231	79.4
1) Yes (circled)	320	20.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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85) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? C. Contribute to political campaigns (V17CCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	304	25.8
2) Often	197	16.7
3) Sometimes	371	31.5
4) Rarely	137	11.6
5) Never	169	14.3
Missing	373
TOTAL	1178	100.0

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86) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? D. Work for a political campaign (V17DWORY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1429	92.1
1) Yes (circled)	122	7.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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87) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? D. Work for a political campaign (V17DWORF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	442	40.9
2) Often	170	15.7
3) Sometimes	152	14.1
4) Rarely	97	9.0
5) Never	220	20.4
Missing	470
TOTAL	1081	100.0

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88) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? E. Put out a political yard sign (V17EPUTY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1356	87.4
1) Yes (circled)	195	12.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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89) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? E. Put out a political yard sign (V17EPUTF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	396	35.2
2) Often	144	12.8
3) Sometimes	214	19.0
4) Rarely	116	10.3
5) Never	256	22.7
Missing	425
TOTAL	1126	100.0

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90) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? F. March or protest for a cause (V17FMARY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1498	96.6
1) Yes (circled)	53	3.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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91) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? F. March or protest for a cause (V17FMARF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	536	51.2
2) Often	109	10.4
3) Sometimes	88	8.4
4) Rarely	75	7.2
5) Never	238	22.8
Missing	505
TOTAL	1046	100.0

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92) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? G. Wear a political button (V17GBUTY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1402	90.4
1) Yes (circled)	149	9.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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93) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? G. Wear a political button (V17GBUTF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	345	31.7
2) Often	175	16.1
3) Sometimes	247	22.7
4) Rarely	110	10.1
5) Never	210	19.3
Missing	464
TOTAL	1087	100.0

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94) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? H. Help register others to vote (V17HREGY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1482	95.6
1) Yes (circled)	69	4.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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95) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? H. Help register others to vote (V17HREGF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	497	47.9
2) Often	106	10.2
3) Sometimes	100	9.6
4) Rarely	66	6.4
5) Never	268	25.8
Missing	514
TOTAL	1037	100.0

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96) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? I. Join a national political group (V17IJOIY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1463	94.3
1) Yes (circled)	88	5.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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97) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? I. Join a national political group (V17IJOIF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	481	48.0
2) Often	123	12.3
3) Sometimes	92	9.2
4) Rarely	66	6.6
5) Never	241	24.0
Missing	548
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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98) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? J. Contact your pastor or synod about a denominational issue (V17JCONY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1425	91.9
1) Yes (circled)	126	8.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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99) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? J. Contact your pastor or synod about a denominational issue (V17JCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	422	39.6
2) Often	163	15.3
3) Sometimes	174	16.3
4) Rarely	98	9.2
5) Never	210	19.7
Missing	484
TOTAL	1067	100.0

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100) Have you done the following political activities in the past year? K. Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V17KLETY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1463	94.3
1) Yes (circled)	88	5.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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101) How often do you generally engage in the following activities? K. Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V17KLETF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	462	43.6
2) Often	151	14.3
3) Sometimes	131	12.4
4) Rarely	91	8.6
5) Never	224	21.2
Missing	492
TOTAL	1059	100.0

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102) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. A) Call, write, email a politician (18AVCHUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1454	93.7
1) Yes (circled)	97	6.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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103) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. A) Call, write, email a politician (V18AJOBC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1197	77.2
1) Yes (circled)	354	22.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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104) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. A) Call, write, email a politician (V18ANEIC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1357	87.5
1) Yes (circled)	194	12.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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105) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. A) Call, write, email a politician (18AVPARC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1468	94.6
1) Yes (circled)	83	5.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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106) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. A) Call, write, email a politician (V18ACANC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1383	89.2
1) Yes (circled)	168	10.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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107) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. B) Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V18BCHUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1511	97.4
1) Yes (circled)	40	2.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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108) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. B) Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V18BJOBP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1452	93.6
1) Yes (circled)	99	6.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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109) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. B) Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V18BNEIP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1502	96.8
1) Yes (circled)	49	3.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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110) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. B) Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V18BPARP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1466	94.5
1) Yes (circled)	85	5.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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111) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. B) Participate in local politics, such as planning boards or councils (V18BCANP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1484	95.7
1) Yes (circled)	67	4.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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112) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. C) Contribute to political campaigns (V18CCHUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1545	99.6
1) Yes (circled)	6	0.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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113) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. C) Contribute to political campaigns (V18CJOBC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1405	90.6
1) Yes (circled)	146	9.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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114) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. C) Contribute to political campaigns (V18CNEIC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1466	94.5
1) Yes (circled)	85	5.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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115) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. C) Contribute to political campaigns (V18CPARC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1485	95.7
1) Yes (circled)	66	4.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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116) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. C) Contribute to political campaigns (V18CCANC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1050	67.7
1) Yes (circled)	501	32.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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117) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. D) Work for a political campaign (V18DCHUW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1545	99.6
1) Yes (circled)	6	0.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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118) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. D) Work for a political campaign (V18DJOBW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1493	96.3
1) Yes (circled)	58	3.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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119) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. D) Work for a political campaign (V18DNEIW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1512	97.5
1) Yes (circled)	39	2.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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120) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. D) Work for a political campaign (V18DPARW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1493	96.3
1) Yes (circled)	58	3.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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121) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. D) Work for a political campaign (V18DCANW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1356	87.4
1) Yes (circled)	195	12.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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122) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. E) Put out a political yard sign (V18ECHUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1538	99.2
1) Yes (circled)	13	0.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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123) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. E) Put out a political yard sign (V18EJOBP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1488	95.9
1) Yes (circled)	63	4.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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124) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. E) Put out a political yard sign (V18ENEIP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1519	97.9
1) Yes (circled)	32	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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125) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. E) Put out a political yard sign (V18EPARP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1436	92.6
1) Yes (circled)	115	7.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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126) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. E) Put out a political yard sign (V18ECANP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1324	85.4
1) Yes (circled)	227	14.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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127) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. F) March or protest for a cause (V18FCHUM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1522	98.1
1) Yes (circled)	29	1.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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128) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. F) March or protest for a cause (V18FJOBM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1495	96.4
1) Yes (circled)	56	3.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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129) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. F) March or protest for a cause (V18FNEIM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1518	97.9
1) Yes (circled)	33	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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130) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. F) March or protest for a cause (V18FPARM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1529	98.6
1) Yes (circled)	22	1.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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131) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. F) March or protest for a cause (V18FCANM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1522	98.1
1) Yes (circled)	29	1.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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132) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. G) Wear a political button (V18GCHUW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1544	99.5
1) Yes (circled)	7	0.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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133) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. G) Wear a political button (V18GJOBW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1500	96.7
1) Yes (circled)	51	3.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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134) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. G) Wear a political button (V18GNEIW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1510	97.4
1) Yes (circled)	41	2.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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135) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. G) Wear a political button (V18GPARW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1518	97.9
1) Yes (circled)	33	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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136) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. G) Wear a political button (V18GCANW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1435	92.5
1) Yes (circled)	116	7.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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137) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. H) Help register others to vote (V18HCHUH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1548	99.8
1) Yes (circled)	3	0.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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138) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. H) Help register others to vote (V18HJOBH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1510	97.4
1) Yes (circled)	41	2.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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139) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. H) Help register others to vote (V18HNEIH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1530	98.6
1) Yes (circled)	21	1.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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140) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. H) Help register others to vote (V18HPARH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1534	98.9
1) Yes (circled)	17	1.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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141) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. H) Help register others to vote (V18HCANH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1510	97.4
1) Yes (circled)	41	2.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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142) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. I) Join a national political group (V18ICHUJ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1547	99.7
1) Yes (circled)	4	0.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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143) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. I) Join a national political group (V18IJOBJ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1517	97.8
1) Yes (circled)	34	2.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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144) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. I) Join a national political group (V18INEIJ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1544	99.5
1) Yes (circled)	7	0.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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145) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. I) Join a national political group (V18IPARJ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1536	99.0
1) Yes (circled)	15	1.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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146) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. I) Join a national political group (V18ICANJ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1457	93.9
1) Yes (circled)	94	6.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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147) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. J) Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V18JCHUW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1543	99.5
1) Yes (circled)	8	0.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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148) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. J) Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V18JJOBW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1445	93.2
1) Yes (circled)	106	6.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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149) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. J) Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V18JNEIW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1503	96.9
1) Yes (circled)	48	3.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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150) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. J) Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V18JPARW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1524	98.3
1) Yes (circled)	27	1.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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151) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. J) Write a letter to the editor about a political issue (V18JCANW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1498	96.6
1) Yes (circled)	53	3.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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152) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. K) Register to vote (V18KCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1528	98.5
1) Yes (circled)	23	1.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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153) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. K) Register to vote (V18KJOBR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1490	96.1
1) Yes (circled)	61	3.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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154) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. K) Register to vote (V18KNEIW)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1525	98.3
1) Yes (circled)	26	1.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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155) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. K) Register to vote (V18KPARR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1525	98.3
1) Yes (circled)	26	1.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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156) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. K) Register to vote (V18KCANR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1407	90.7
1) Yes (circled)	144	9.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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157) In the past year has someone from your CHURCH asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. L) Vote, go to the polls (V18LCHUV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1431	92.3
1) Yes (circled)	120	7.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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158) In the past year has someone from your JOB asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. L) Vote, go to the polls (V18LJOBV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1333	85.9
1) Yes (circled)	218	14.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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159) In the past year has someone from your NEIGHBORHOOD asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. L) Vote, go to the polls (V18LNEIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1424	91.8
1) Yes (circled)	127	8.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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160) In the past year has a political PARTY volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. L) Vote, go to the polls (V18LPARV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1386	89.4
1) Yes (circled)	165	10.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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161) In the past year has a political CANDIDATE volunteer asked you to do any of the following activities? Circle as many as apply for each activity. L) Vote, go to the polls (V18LCANV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1003	64.7
1) Yes (circled)	548	35.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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162) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. A. The federal government should do more to solve social problems such as unemployment, poverty, and poor housing. (V19AFEDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	131	8.8
2) Agree	397	26.6
3) Not sure/neutral	284	19.0
4) Disagree	487	32.6
5) Strongly disagree	195	13.1
Missing	57
TOTAL	1494	100.0

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163) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. B. Government is providing too many services which should be left to private enterprise. (V19BGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	95	6.5
2) Agree	337	22.9
3) Not sure/neutral	450	30.6
4) Disagree	446	30.3
5) Strongly disagree	144	9.8
Missing	79
TOTAL	1472	100.0

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164) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. C. More environmental protection is needed, even if it raises prices or cuts jobs. (V19CMENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	111	7.5
2) Agree	372	25.2
3) Not sure/neutral	458	31.0
4) Disagree	400	27.1
5) Strongly disagree	135	9.1
Missing	75
TOTAL	1476	100.0

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165) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. D. The U.S. should spend more on the military and defense. (V19DUSMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	94	6.3
2) Agree	323	21.6
3) Not sure/neutral	549	36.8
4) Disagree	401	26.9
5) Strongly disagree	126	8.4
Missing	58
TOTAL	1493	100.0

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166) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. E. We need a federal law or amendment to permit prayer as a regular exercise in schools. (V19EFEDP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	217	14.4
2) Agree	322	21.4
3) Not sure/neutral	334	22.2
4) Disagree	371	24.6
5) Strongly disagree	262	17.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	1506	100.0

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167) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. F. We need a federal law or amendment to prohibit all abortion unless necessary to save the life of the mother. (V19FFEDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	308	20.5
2) Agree	332	22.1
3) Not sure/neutral	265	17.6
4) Disagree	267	17.8
5) Strongly disagree	332	22.1
Missing	47
TOTAL	1504	100.0

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168) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. G. Public policy should discourage ownership, access to, and use of handguns. (V19GPGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	311	20.9
2) Agree	318	21.3
3) Not sure/neutral	228	15.3
4) Disagree	367	24.6
5) Strongly disagree	267	17.9
Missing	60
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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169) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. H. Homosexuals should have all the same rights and privileges as other American citizens. (V19HHSAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	241	16.2
2) Agree	303	20.3
3) Not sure/neutral	308	20.7
4) Disagree	390	26.2
5) Strongly disagree	249	16.7
Missing	60
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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170) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. I. The U.S. should intervene in other countries to protect human rights. (V19IUSIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	61	4.1
2) Agree	367	24.5
3) Not sure/neutral	592	39.5
4) Disagree	409	27.3
5) Strongly disagree	68	4.5
Missing	54
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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171) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. J. Recent welfare reform laws are too harsh and hurt children. (V19JREWE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	76	5.2
2) Agree	425	29.0
3) Not sure/neutral	642	43.9
4) Disagree	249	17.0
5) Strongly disagree	72	4.9
Missing	87
TOTAL	1464	100.0

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172) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. K. The federal government should give tax credits for tuition paid by parents of students in Christian schools. (V19KTAXC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	201	13.5
2) Agree	385	25.9
3) Not sure/neutral	348	23.4
4) Disagree	389	26.2
5) Strongly disagree	162	10.9
Missing	66
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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173) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. L. Blacks and other minorities may need special government help to achieve an equal place in America. (V19LGOVH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	123	8.3
2) Agree	489	32.9
3) Not sure/neutral	442	29.7
4) Disagree	341	22.9
5) Strongly disagree	92	6.2
Missing	64
TOTAL	1487	100.0

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174) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. M. We need government-sponsored national health insurance so that everyone, even the poor, can get adequate medical care. (V19MGOVM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	191	12.7
2) Agree	346	23.0
3) Not sure/neutral	313	20.8
4) Disagree	417	27.7
5) Strongly disagree	237	15.8
Missing	47
TOTAL	1504	100.0

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175) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. N. The government should allow people to invest some of their Social Security funds in the stock market. (V19NGINV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	161	10.8
2) Agree	349	23.5
3) Not sure/neutral	522	35.1
4) Disagree	325	21.9
5) Strongly disagree	130	8.7
Missing	64
TOTAL	1487	100.0

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176) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. O. Capital punishment should be abolished. (V19OCAPA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	268	17.9
2) Agree	438	29.2
3) Not sure/neutral	403	26.9
4) Disagree	242	16.1
5) Strongly disagree	148	9.9
Missing	52
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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177) For which presidential candidate did you vote in 1996, or did you not vote? (V20CVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bill Clinton	673	45.2
2) Bob Dole	610	41.0
3) Ross Perot	119	8.0
4) Other	22	1.5
5) Did not vote	65	4.4
Missing	62
TOTAL	1489	100.0

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178) On the whole, who do you think MOST of your congregation voted for president in 1996? (V21CONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bill Clinton	383	37.7
2) Bob Dole	601	59.2
3) Ross Perot	6	0.6
4) Other	25	2.5
Missing	536
TOTAL	1015	100.0

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179) Could you provide an approximate percentage of parishioners whom you think voted for this candidate in 1996 (of those who voted)? (V22PARVO)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.2
4)	1	0.2
10)	3	0.5
15)	1	0.2
20)	2	0.3
25)	3	0.5
30)	8	1.3
35)	1	0.2
40)	16	2.5
42)	1	0.2
45)	8	1.3
46)	2	0.3
47)	1	0.2
49)	1	0.2
50)	77	12.1
51)	14	2.2
52)	2	0.3
53)	2	0.3
55)	51	8.0
56)	2	0.3
58)	2	0.3
59)	1	0.2
60)	193	30.4
62)	1	0.2
63)	2	0.3
65)	38	6.0
66)	3	0.5
67)	1	0.2
68)	1	0.2
70)	68	10.7
75)	70	11.0
78)	2	0.3
80)	37	5.8
85)	8	1.3
90)	7	1.1
95)	2	0.3
100)	1	0.2
Missing	917
TOTAL	634	100.0

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180) How certain are you of that number? (V22PARVC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very certain	25	2.4
2) Somewhat	237	22.6
3) Not very certain	305	29.0
4) Not certain	483	46.0
Missing	501
TOTAL	1050	100.0

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181) In the 1998 election for the House of Representatives, did you vote for the Democratic, Republican, or some other candidate, or did you not vote? (V23HVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very certain	582	40.3
2) Somewhat	722	50.0
3) Not very certain	34	2.4
4) Not certain	105	7.3
Missing	108
TOTAL	1443	100.0

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182) How do you think MOST of your congregation voted for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998? (V24CVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	253	28.3
2) Republican	624	69.8
3) Other	17	1.9
Missing	657
TOTAL	894	100.0

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183) Could you provide an approximate percentage of parishioners who voted for this candidate in 1998 (of those who voted)? (V25PERC)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	0.2
3)	1	0.2
4)	2	0.4
5)	1	0.2
8)	1	0.2
15)	1	0.2
20)	3	0.6
25)	3	0.6
30)	7	1.3
35)	1	0.2
40)	16	3.0
42)	1	0.2
45)	8	1.5
50)	51	9.6
51)	15	2.8
52)	3	0.6
55)	34	6.4
59)	1	0.2
60)	148	27.8
65)	34	6.4
66)	3	0.6
67)	1	0.2
69)	2	0.4
70)	66	12.4
75)	62	11.6
78)	1	0.2
80)	43	8.1
85)	7	1.3
90)	12	2.3
95)	3	0.6
98)	1	0.2
Missing	1018
TOTAL	533	100.0

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184) How certain are you of that number? (V25CERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very certain	29	3.2
2) Somewhat	198	21.6
3) Not very certain	234	25.5
4) Not certain	456	49.7
Missing	634
TOTAL	917	100.0

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185) How many special activities, programs, committees, or small groups are YOU currently involved with in your church? (just a number) (V26SPEC)

	TOTAL	%
0)	211	15.7
1)	293	21.9
2)	364	27.2
3)	236	17.6
4)	118	8.8
5)	70	5.2
6)	30	2.2
7)	8	0.6
8)	5	0.4
9)	1	0.1
10)	4	0.3
Missing	211
TOTAL	1340	100.0

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186) Of the people who attend your church, would you say that: (V27PACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most are involved in group activities	170	12.2
2) About half are involved in group activities	598	42.9
3) About a quarter are involved in group activities	514	36.9
4) Very few are involved in group activities	111	8.0
Missing	158
TOTAL	1393	100.0

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187) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. A) In terms of their race/ethnicity (V28ARACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	1186	95.0
2) Mostly white	60	4.8
3) Mostly minority	2	0.2
Missing	303
TOTAL	1248	100.0

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188) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. B) In terms of their age (V28BAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	608	51.0
2) Older	325	27.3
3) Younger	258	21.7
Missing	360
TOTAL	1191	100.0

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189) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. C) In terms of their political beliefs (V28CPOLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	379	47.1
2) More liberal	94	11.7
3) More moderate	103	12.8
4) More conservative	228	28.4
Missing	747
TOTAL	804	100.0

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190) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. D) Their party affiliation (V28DPAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	336	50.1
2) Republican	230	34.3
3) Independent	19	2.8
4) Democratic	86	12.8
Missing	880
TOTAL	671	100.0

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191) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. E) In terms of their religious beliefs (V28ERELB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	771	73.2
2) More liberal	50	4.7
3) More moderate	86	8.2
4) More conservative	146	13.9
Missing	498
TOTAL	1053	100.0

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192) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. F) In terms of their social status/class (V28FSOCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	886	78.5
2) Lower	76	6.7
3) Higher	167	14.8
Missing	422
TOTAL	1129	100.0

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193) Thinking about the church group or activity in which you spend the most time, are your fellow group members in general mostly the same as you or different and how are they different? Leave an item blank if you don't know. G) In terms of where they live (V28GLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as me	743	64.1
2) Farther from church	163	14.1
3) Closer to church	254	21.9
Missing	391
TOTAL	1160	100.0

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194) How often do you generally perform the following activities? A) Pray on your own (V29APRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	282	18.7
2) Almost daily	172	11.4
3) Weekly	193	12.8
4) Monthly	301	19.9
5) Rarely or never	564	37.3
Missing	39
TOTAL	1512	100.0

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195) How often do you generally perform the following activities? B) Read the Bible (V29BREAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	350	24.4
2) Almost daily	223	15.5
3) Weekly	385	26.8
4) Monthly	184	12.8
5) Rarely or never	293	20.4
Missing	116
TOTAL	1435	100.0

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196) How often do you generally perform the following activities? C) Convince others to accept your faith (V29CCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	757	55.6
2) Almost daily	98	7.2
3) Weekly	41	3.0
4) Monthly	45	3.3
5) Rarely or never	421	30.9
Missing	189
TOTAL	1362	100.0

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197) How often do you generally perform the following activities? D) Discuss your faith (V29DDISF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	275	19.8
2) Almost daily	374	26.9
3) Weekly	342	24.6
4) Monthly	210	15.1
5) Rarely or never	189	13.6
Missing	161
TOTAL	1390	100.0

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198) How often do you generally perform the following activities? E) Read Episcopal Life/The Lutheran or some other religious/church publications (V29EREAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	246	16.8
2) Almost daily	535	36.6
3) Weekly	214	14.6
4) Monthly	276	18.9
5) Rarely or never	192	13.1
Missing	88
TOTAL	1463	100.0

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199) How many years or months have you been attending THIS church? (in years, with months converted to fractions) (V30YEARC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1518	19.871	17

200) Were you raised in an Episcopal/Lutheran church? (V31RAISE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	595	38.8
1) Yes	939	61.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	1534	100.0

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201) Have you ever regularly attended a NON-Episcopal/Lutheran church? (V32NONEV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	757	49.7
1) Yes	767	50.3
Missing	27
TOTAL	1524	100.0

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202) Have you ever stopped attending any church for more than six months? (V33STSIX)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	711	46.6
1) Yes	815	53.4
Missing	25
TOTAL	1526	100.0

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203) From time to time, people discuss government, elections, and politics with other people. Looking back over the last year, we would like to know more about the people you talked with about these matters. These people might be spouses, relatives, friends, co workers, members of your congregation, or others. We would like you to think of and list the names of THREE such persons. How are they connected to you? (Person A) (V34ADISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is s/he a Spouse/partner	601	53.0
2) Other relative	153	13.5
3) Unrelated by blood or marriage; a friend	379	33.5
Missing	418
TOTAL	1133	100.0

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204) From time to time, people discuss government, elections, and politics with other people. Looking back over the last year, we would like to know more about the people you talked with about these matters. These people might be spouses, relatives, friends, co workers, members of your congregation, or others. We would like you to think of and list the names of THREE such persons. How are they connected to you? (Person B) (V34BDISB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is s/he a Spouse/partner	75	7.2
2) Other relative	338	32.3
3) Unrelated by blood or marriage; a friend	635	60.6
Missing	503
TOTAL	1048	100.0

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205) From time to time, people discuss government, elections, and politics with other people. Looking back over the last year, we would like to know more about the people you talked with about these matters. These people might be spouses, relatives, friends, co workers, members of your congregation, or others. We would like you to think of and list the names of THREE such persons. How are they connected to you? (Person C) (V34CDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is s/he a Spouse/partner	69	7.1
2) Other relative	250	25.6
3) Unrelated by blood or marriage; a friend	657	67.3
Missing	575
TOTAL	976	100.0

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206) Are they male or female? (Person A) (V35AGENA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	687	60.5
2) Female	449	39.5
Missing	415
TOTAL	1136	100.0

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207) Are they male or female? (Person B) (V35BGENB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	499	47.1
2) Female	560	52.9
Missing	492
TOTAL	1059	100.0

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208) Are they male or female? (Person C) (V35CGENC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	468	47.6
2) Female	515	52.4
Missing	568
TOTAL	983	100.0

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209) Are these people fellow members/attendees of your church? (Person A) (V36AMEMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	636	58.5
2) No	452	41.5
Missing	463
TOTAL	1088	100.0

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210) Are these people fellow members/attendees of your church? (Person B) (V36BMEMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	287	28.7
2) No	713	71.3
Missing	551
TOTAL	1000	100.0

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211) Are these people fellow members/attendees of your church? (Person C) (V36CMEMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	264	28.3
2) No	669	71.7
Missing	618
TOTAL	933	100.0

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212) If these people are church members and not relatives, did you meet them in a church activity, through a chance meeting in church, in a newcomer class, or did you know these people before attending this church? (Person A) (V37AMEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church small group or activity	60	14.1
2) Met in the congregation	55	12.9
3) Met in a newcomer class	3	0.7
4) Knew this person before attending church	309	72.4
Missing	1124
TOTAL	427	100.0

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213) If these people are church members and not relatives, did you meet them in a church activity, through a chance meeting in church, in a newcomer class, or did you know these people before attending this church? (Person B) (V37BMEB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church small group or activity	52	12.7
2) Met in the congregation	69	16.8
3) Met in a newcomer class	3	0.7
4) Knew this person before attending church	287	69.8
Missing	1140
TOTAL	411	100.0

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214) If these people are church members and not relatives, did you meet them in a church activity, through a chance meeting in church, in a newcomer class, or did you know these people before attending this church? (Person C) (V37CMEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church small group or activity	51	12.7
2) Met in the congregation	63	15.7
3) Met in a newcomer class	2	0.5
4) Knew this person before attending church	285	71.1
Missing	1150
TOTAL	401	100.0

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215) If church members, do you participate in any church small groups or activities with them now? (Person A) (V38ASMAA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	307	50.7
2) No	298	49.3
Missing	946
TOTAL	605	100.0

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216) If church members, do you participate in any church small groups or activities with them now? (Person B) (V38BSMAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	175	37.3
2) No	294	62.7
Missing	1082
TOTAL	469	100.0

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217) If church members, do you participate in any church small groups or activities with them now? (Person C) (V38CSMAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	165	37.1
2) No	280	62.9
Missing	1106
TOTAL	445	100.0

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218) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Coworker: Person A. (V39ACOWA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1420	91.6
1) Yes (circled)	131	8.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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219) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Coworker: Person B. (V39BCOWB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1371	88.4
1) Yes (circled)	180	11.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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220) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Coworker: Person C. (V39CCOWC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1378	88.8
1) Yes (circled)	173	11.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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221) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Neighbor: Person A. (V39ANEIA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1472	94.9
1) Yes (circled)	79	5.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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222) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Neighbor: Person B. (V39BNEIB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1443	93.0
1) Yes (circled)	108	7.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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223) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Neighbor: Person C. (V39CNEIC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1449	93.4
1) Yes (circled)	102	6.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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224) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Group or organization: Person A. (V39AGRPA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1452	93.6
1) Yes (circled)	99	6.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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225) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Group or organization: Person B. (V39BGRPB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1424	91.8
1) Yes (circled)	127	8.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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226) Are they also co-workers, neighbors, or members of a group or organization to which you belong? (Circle all that apply). Group or organization: Person C (V39CGRPC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1409	90.8
1) Yes (circled)	142	9.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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227) During a normal week, how many days do you talk with them? (Person A) (V40ATALA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than 1 day a week/never	100	9.0
1) 1 to 2 days	198	17.9
2) 3 to 4 days	108	9.8
3) 5 to 6 days	122	11.0
4) 7 days/every day	579	52.3
Missing	444
TOTAL	1107	100.0

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228) During a normal week, how many days do you talk with them? (Person B) (V40BTALB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than 1 day a week/never	155	14.9
1) 1 to 2 days	370	35.5
2) 3 to 4 days	192	18.4
3) 5 to 6 days	179	17.2
4) 7 days/every day	146	14.0
Missing	509
TOTAL	1042	100.0

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229) During a normal week, how many days do you talk with them? (Person C) (V40CTALC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than 1 day a week/never	156	16.1
1) 1 to 2 days	366	37.8
2) 3 to 4 days	185	19.1
3) 5 to 6 days	140	14.4
4) 7 days/every day	122	12.6
Missing	582
TOTAL	969	100.0

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230) When you talk with them, do you discuss political matters: Person A (V41ADISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	217	19.1
2) Often	312	27.4
3) Sometimes	530	46.6
4) Rarely or Never	78	6.9
Missing	414
TOTAL	1137	100.0

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231) When you talk with them, do you discuss political matters: Person B (V41BDISB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	101	9.6
2) Often	245	23.2
3) Sometimes	612	57.9
4) Rarely or Never	99	9.4
Missing	494
TOTAL	1057	100.0

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232) When you talk with them, do you discuss political matters: Person C (V41CDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	100	10.2
2) Often	229	23.2
3) Sometimes	543	55.1
4) Rarely or Never	113	11.5
Missing	566
TOTAL	985	100.0

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233) When you discuss politics with them do you disagree: Person A (V42ADISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	91	8.1
2) Often	157	13.9
3) Sometimes	579	51.2
4) Rarely or Never	303	26.8
Missing	421
TOTAL	1130	100.0

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234) When you discuss politics with them do you disagree: Person B (V42BDISB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	58	5.6
2) Often	157	15.1
3) Sometimes	559	53.8
4) Rarely or Never	266	25.6
Missing	511
TOTAL	1040	100.0

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235) When you discuss politics with them do you disagree: Person C (V42CDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	63	6.5
2) Often	139	14.3
3) Sometimes	512	52.7
4) Rarely or Never	257	26.5
Missing	580
TOTAL	971	100.0

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236) Do you think they normally support political candidates who are Republicans, Democrats, from both parties, or from neither party? (Person A) (V43ACANA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans	470	42.6
2) Democrats	320	29.0
3) Both parties	257	23.3
4) Neither party	55	5.0
Missing	449
TOTAL	1102	100.0

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237) Do you think they normally support political candidates who are Republicans, Democrats, from both parties, or from neither party? (Person B) (V43BCANB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans	391	38.5
2) Democrats	324	31.9
3) Both parties	263	25.9
4) Neither party	37	3.6
Missing	536
TOTAL	1015	100.0

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238) Do you think they normally support political candidates who are Republicans, Democrats, from both parties, or from neither party? (Person C) (V43CCANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans	347	36.4
2) Democrats	309	32.5
3) Both parties	250	26.3
4) Neither party	46	4.8
Missing	599
TOTAL	952	100.0

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239) Previously we asked you to rank yourself using the familiar political terms liberal, moderate, and conservative. Using this same 1 to 5 scale, where 1 is the most liberal position and 5 is the most conservative position, where would you rank these three friends when you think of their general political views? (Person A) (V44ARANA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most liberal	75	6.7
2)	190	17.0
3) Moderate	451	40.3
4)	203	18.2
5) Most conservative	199	17.8
Missing	433
TOTAL	1118	100.0

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240) Previously we asked you to rank yourself using the familiar political terms liberal, moderate, and conservative. Using this same 1 to 5 scale, where 1 is the most liberal position and 5 is the most conservative position, where would you rank these three friends when you think of their general political views? (Person B) (V44BRANB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most liberal	100	9.5
2)	171	16.3
3) Moderate	379	36.2
4)	226	21.6
5) Most conservative	172	16.4
Missing	503
TOTAL	1048	100.0

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241) Previously we asked you to rank yourself using the familiar political terms liberal, moderate, and conservative. Using this same 1 to 5 scale, where 1 is the most liberal position and 5 is the most conservative position, where would you rank these three friends when you think of their general political views? (Person C) (V44CRANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most liberal	103	10.6
2)	167	17.1
3) Moderate	371	38.0
4)	188	19.3
5) Most conservative	147	15.1
Missing	575
TOTAL	976	100.0

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242) Would you say that they were very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in the 1998 political campaigns? (Person A) (V45AINTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much interested	537	47.6
2) Somewhat interested	455	40.3
3) Not much interested	137	12.1
Missing	422
TOTAL	1129	100.0

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243) Would you say that they were very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in the 1998 political campaigns? (Person B) (V45BINTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much interested	461	44.2
2) Somewhat interested	467	44.7
3) Not much interested	116	11.1
Missing	507
TOTAL	1044	100.0

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244) Would you say that they were very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in the 1998 political campaigns? (Person C) (V45CINTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much interested	416	43.0
2) Somewhat interested	411	42.5
3) Not much interested	141	14.6
Missing	583
TOTAL	968	100.0

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245) Who do you think they voted for in the 1998 congressional (US House) election? (Person A) (V46AVOTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted Democratic	402	38.7
2) Voted Republican	522	50.2
3) Voted Reform/independent	55	5.3
4) Did not vote	61	5.9
Missing	511
TOTAL	1040	100.0

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246) Who do you think they voted for in the 1998 congressional (US House) election? (Person B) (V46BVOTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted Democratic	361	38.7
2) Voted Republican	458	49.1
3) Voted Reform/independent	35	3.8
4) Did not vote	79	8.5
Missing	618
TOTAL	933	100.0

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247) Who do you think they voted for in the 1998 congressional (US House) election? (Person C) (V46CVOTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted Democratic	343	40.1
2) Voted Republican	407	47.6
3) Voted Reform/independent	37	4.3
4) Did not vote	68	8.0
Missing	696
TOTAL	855	100.0

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248) The federal government should do more to solve social problems such as unemployment, poverty, and poor housing: Person A. (V47AAMOA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	519	33.5
1) Strongly agree	187	12.1
2) Agree	340	21.9
3) Not sure/neutral	170	11.0
4) Disagree	230	14.8
5) Strongly disagree	105	6.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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249) The federal government should do more to solve social problems such as unemployment, poverty, and poor housing: Person B. (V47ABMOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	618	39.8
1) Strongly agree	173	11.2
2) Agree	307	19.8
3) Not sure/neutral	172	11.1
4) Disagree	198	12.8
5) Strongly disagree	83	5.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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250) The federal government should do more to solve social problems such as unemployment, poverty, and poor housing: Person C. (V47ACMOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	680	43.8
1) Strongly agree	153	9.9
2) Agree	273	17.6
3) Not sure/neutral	185	11.9
4) Disagree	178	11.5
5) Strongly disagree	82	5.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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251) More environmental protection is needed, even if it raises prices or cuts jobs: Person A. (V47BAENA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	506	32.6
1) Strongly agree	153	9.9
2) Agree	346	22.3
3) Not sure/neutral	254	16.4
4) Disagree	213	13.7
5) Strongly disagree	79	5.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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252) More environmental protection is needed, even if it raises prices or cuts jobs: Person B. (V47BBENB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	607	39.1
1) Strongly agree	129	8.3
2) Agree	315	20.3
3) Not sure/neutral	250	16.1
4) Disagree	182	11.7
5) Strongly disagree	68	4.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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253) More environmental protection is needed, even if it raises prices or cuts jobs: Person C. (V47BCENC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	674	43.5
1) Strongly agree	117	7.5
2) Agree	279	18.0
3) Not sure/neutral	259	16.7
4) Disagree	157	10.1
5) Strongly disagree	65	4.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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254) We need a federal law or amendment to permit prayer as a regular exercise in schools: Person A. (V47CAPRA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	501	32.3
1) Strongly agree	155	10.0
2) Agree	255	16.4
3) Not sure/neutral	236	15.2
4) Disagree	212	13.7
5) Strongly disagree	192	12.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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255) We need a federal law or amendment to permit prayer as a regular exercise in schools: Person B. (V47CBPRB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	587	37.8
1) Strongly agree	139	9.0
2) Agree	234	15.1
3) Not sure/neutral	227	14.6
4) Disagree	205	13.2
5) Strongly disagree	159	10.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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256) We need a federal law or amendment to permit prayer as a regular exercise in schools: Person C. (V47CCPRC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	666	42.9
1) Strongly agree	117	7.5
2) Agree	207	13.3
3) Not sure/neutral	226	14.6
4) Disagree	181	11.7
5) Strongly disagree	154	9.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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257) We need a federal law or amendment to prohibit all abortion unless necessary to save the life of the mother: Person A. (V47DAABA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	526	33.9
1) Strongly agree	158	10.2
2) Agree	160	10.3
3) Not sure/neutral	181	11.7
4) Disagree	260	16.8
5) Strongly disagree	266	17.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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258) We need a federal law or amendment to prohibit all abortion unless necessary to save the life of the mother: Person B. (V47DBABB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	608	39.2
1) Strongly agree	140	9.0
2) Agree	168	10.8
3) Not sure/neutral	177	11.4
4) Disagree	234	15.1
5) Strongly disagree	224	14.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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259) We need a federal law or amendment to prohibit all abortion unless necessary to save the life of the mother: Person C. (V47DCABC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	682	44.0
1) Strongly agree	120	7.7
2) Agree	127	8.2
3) Not sure/neutral	196	12.6
4) Disagree	204	13.2
5) Strongly disagree	222	14.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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260) Homosexuals should have all the same rights and privileges as other American citizens: Person A. (V47EAHOA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	528	34.0
1) Strongly agree	226	14.6
2) Agree	295	19.0
3) Not sure/neutral	219	14.1
4) Disagree	144	9.3
5) Strongly disagree	139	9.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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261) Homosexuals should have all the same rights and privileges as other American citizens: Person B. (V47EBHOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	614	39.6
1) Strongly agree	208	13.4
2) Agree	253	16.3
3) Not sure/neutral	223	14.4
4) Disagree	130	8.4
5) Strongly disagree	123	7.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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262) Homosexuals should have all the same rights and privileges as other American citizens: Person C. (V47ECHOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	674	43.5
1) Strongly agree	192	12.4
2) Agree	235	15.2
3) Not sure/neutral	221	14.2
4) Disagree	119	7.7
5) Strongly disagree	110	7.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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263) Public policy should discourage the ownership, access to, and use of handguns: Person A. (V47FAHGA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	503	32.4
1) Strongly agree	280	18.1
2) Agree	277	17.9
3) Not sure/neutral	120	7.7
4) Disagree	169	10.9
5) Strongly disagree	202	13.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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264) Public policy should discourage the ownership, access to, and use of handguns: Person B. (V47FBHGB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	598	38.6
1) Strongly agree	235	15.2
2) Agree	229	14.8
3) Not sure/neutral	159	10.3
4) Disagree	157	10.1
5) Strongly disagree	173	11.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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265) Public policy should discourage the ownership, access to, and use of handguns: Person C. (V47FCHGC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	670	43.2
1) Strongly agree	217	14.0
2) Agree	221	14.2
3) Not sure/neutral	144	9.3
4) Disagree	142	9.2
5) Strongly disagree	157	10.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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266) Blacks and other minorities may need special government help to achieve an equal place in America: Person A. (V47GABLA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	516	33.3
1) Strongly agree	55	3.5
2) Agree	224	14.4
3) Not sure/neutral	252	16.2
4) Disagree	304	19.6
5) Strongly disagree	200	12.9
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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267) Blacks and other minorities may need special government help to achieve an equal place in America: Person B. (V47GBBLB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	618	39.8
1) Strongly agree	59	3.8
2) Agree	184	11.9
3) Not sure/neutral	225	14.5
4) Disagree	287	18.5
5) Strongly disagree	178	11.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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268) Blacks and other minorities may need special government help to achieve an equal place in America: Person C. (V47GCBLC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	674	43.5
1) Strongly agree	54	3.5
2) Agree	179	11.5
3) Not sure/neutral	208	13.4
4) Disagree	271	17.5
5) Strongly disagree	165	10.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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269) We need government-sponsored national health insurance so that everyone, even the poor, can get adequate medical care: Person A. (V47HAMEA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	515	33.2
1) Strongly agree	199	12.8
2) Agree	366	23.6
3) Not sure/neutral	174	11.2
4) Disagree	173	11.2
5) Strongly disagree	124	8.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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270) We need government-sponsored national health insurance so that everyone, even the poor, can get adequate medical care: Person B. (V47HBMEB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	609	39.3
1) Strongly agree	178	11.5
2) Agree	330	21.3
3) Not sure/neutral	179	11.5
4) Disagree	149	9.6
5) Strongly disagree	106	6.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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271) We need government-sponsored national health insurance so that everyone, even the poor, can get adequate medical care: Person C. (V47HCMEC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	670	43.2
1) Strongly agree	168	10.8
2) Agree	298	19.2
3) Not sure/neutral	167	10.8
4) Disagree	142	9.2
5) Strongly disagree	106	6.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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272) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? A. Hunger and poverty (V48AHUNA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	114	8.4
2) Often	283	20.9
3) Sometimes	226	16.7
4) Rarely	533	39.4
5) Never	197	14.6
Missing	198
TOTAL	1353	100.0

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273) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? B. National defense (V48BHUNB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	300	22.9
2) Often	250	19.1
3) Sometimes	406	31.0
4) Rarely	165	12.6
5) Never	190	14.5
Missing	240
TOTAL	1311	100.0

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274) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? C. Women's issues (V48CHUNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	311	23.9
2) Often	314	24.1
3) Sometimes	385	29.5
4) Rarely	154	11.8
5) Never	139	10.7
Missing	248
TOTAL	1303	100.0

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275) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? D. Civil rights (V48DPCIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	200	15.4
2) Often	313	24.1
3) Sometimes	420	32.3
4) Rarely	264	20.3
5) Never	103	7.9
Missing	251
TOTAL	1300	100.0

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276) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? E. Gay rights (V48EPGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	422	32.5
2) Often	291	22.4
3) Sometimes	296	22.8
4) Rarely	141	10.8
5) Never	150	11.5
Missing	251
TOTAL	1300	100.0

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277) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? F. Homosexuality (V48FPHOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	389	30.0
2) Often	309	23.9
3) Sometimes	302	23.3
4) Rarely	137	10.6
5) Never	158	12.2
Missing	256
TOTAL	1295	100.0

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278) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? G. Budget deficits, government spending (V48GPBUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	355	27.7
2) Often	268	20.9
3) Sometimes	302	23.6
4) Rarely	163	12.7
5) Never	194	15.1
Missing	269
TOTAL	1282	100.0

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279) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? H. Environmental problems (V48HPENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	223	17.2
2) Often	299	23.1
3) Sometimes	431	33.3
4) Rarely	225	17.4
5) Never	116	9.0
Missing	257
TOTAL	1294	100.0

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280) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? I. Abortion (V48IPABO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	371	28.8
2) Often	262	20.3
3) Sometimes	325	25.2
4) Rarely	148	11.5
5) Never	184	14.3
Missing	261
TOTAL	1290	100.0

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281) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? J. Gambling laws (V48JPGAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	414	32.3
2) Often	225	17.6
3) Sometimes	242	18.9
4) Rarely	124	9.7
5) Never	276	21.5
Missing	270
TOTAL	1281	100.0

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282) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? K. Prayer in public schools (V48KPPRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	278	21.7
2) Often	235	18.3
3) Sometimes	357	27.9
4) Rarely	208	16.2
5) Never	203	15.8
Missing	270
TOTAL	1281	100.0

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283) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? L. Family problems in America (V48LPFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	117	8.9
2) Often	238	18.2
3) Sometimes	295	22.5
4) Rarely	482	36.8
5) Never	178	13.6
Missing	241
TOTAL	1310	100.0

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284) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? M. Unemployment, the economy (V48MPUNE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	211	16.5
2) Often	252	19.7
3) Sometimes	428	33.5
4) Rarely	251	19.6
5) Never	136	10.6
Missing	273
TOTAL	1278	100.0

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285) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? N. Capital punishment (V48NPCAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	393	31.2
2) Often	254	20.2
3) Sometimes	295	23.4
4) Rarely	131	10.4
5) Never	187	14.8
Missing	291
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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286) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? O. Full communion with ELCA Lutherans (V48OPFUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	208	16.5
2) Often	260	20.6
3) Sometimes	383	30.4
4) Rarely	271	21.5
5) Never	139	11.0
Missing	290
TOTAL	1261	100.0

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287) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? P. Education, Christian schools (V48PPEDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	126	9.8
2) Often	247	19.2
3) Sometimes	340	26.4
4) Rarely	418	32.5
5) Never	156	12.1
Missing	264
TOTAL	1287	100.0

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288) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? Q. Crime and personal safety (V48QPCRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	186	14.4
2) Often	254	19.7
3) Sometimes	413	32.1
4) Rarely	304	23.6
5) Never	131	10.2
Missing	263
TOTAL	1288	100.0

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289) How often have you heard your pastor discussing (preaching or not) the following political and social issues in the past year? R. Gun violence and gun control (V48RPGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	299	23.3
2) Often	267	20.8
3) Sometimes	361	28.1
4) Rarely	196	15.3
5) Never	160	12.5
Missing	268
TOTAL	1283	100.0

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290) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: A. Church's worship style(s) (V49ASWOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	253	17.2
2) Satisfied	262	17.8
3) Neutral	81	5.5
4) Dissatisfied	492	33.5
5) Very dissatisfied	380	25.9
Missing	83
TOTAL	1468	100.0

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291) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: B. Quality of the music (V49BSQUA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	254	17.3
2) Satisfied	230	15.7
3) Neutral	135	9.2
4) Dissatisfied	390	26.6
5) Very dissatisfied	455	31.1
Missing	87
TOTAL	1464	100.0

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292) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: C. Worship performance of clergy (V49CSPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	289	19.7
2) Satisfied	201	13.7
3) Neutral	91	6.2
4) Dissatisfied	385	26.2
5) Very dissatisfied	501	34.2
Missing	84
TOTAL	1467	100.0

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293) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: D. Messages of the sermons (V49DSMES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	244	16.7
2) Satisfied	233	15.9
3) Neutral	127	8.7
4) Dissatisfied	401	27.4
5) Very dissatisfied	457	31.3
Missing	89
TOTAL	1462	100.0

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294) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: E. Availability of pastor for personal consultation (V49ESPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	243	17.1
2) Satisfied	173	12.1
3) Neutral	246	17.3
4) Dissatisfied	354	24.8
5) Very dissatisfied	409	28.7
Missing	126
TOTAL	1425	100.0

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295) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: F. Adult education opportunities (V49FSADU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	143	10.2
2) Satisfied	263	18.7
3) Neutral	294	20.9
4) Dissatisfied	451	32.0
5) Very dissatisfied	257	18.3
Missing	143
TOTAL	1408	100.0

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296) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: G. Community outreach opportunities (V49GSCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	175	12.4
2) Satisfied	268	19.0
3) Neutral	263	18.7
4) Dissatisfied	477	33.9
5) Very dissatisfied	226	16.0
Missing	142
TOTAL	1409	100.0

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297) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: H. Spiritual development opportunities (V49HSDEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	146	10.5
2) Satisfied	277	19.8
3) Neutral	272	19.5
4) Dissatisfied	469	33.6
5) Very dissatisfied	232	16.6
Missing	155
TOTAL	1396	100.0

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298) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: I. The amount of time the clergy devote to political issues (preaching or not) (V49ISTIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	82	6.2
2) Satisfied	202	15.2
3) Neutral	646	48.8
4) Dissatisfied	276	20.8
5) Very dissatisfied	119	9.0
Missing	226
TOTAL	1325	100.0

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299) Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the following aspects of your church: J. The overall job the clergy is doing (V49JSOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	273	18.7
2) Satisfied	205	14.1
3) Neutral	115	7.9
4) Dissatisfied	381	26.1
5) Very dissatisfied	485	33.2
Missing	92
TOTAL	1459	100.0

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300) How much guidance does religion provide you in your daily life? (V50GUIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No guidance at all	24	1.6
2) Some guidance	333	22.4
3) Quite a bit of guidance	607	40.9
4) A great deal of guidance	521	35.1
Missing	66
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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301) On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is very liberal and 5 is very conservative, where would you place yourself in terms of your religious views? (V51RELV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most liberal	106	7.5
2)	217	15.3
3) Moderate	689	48.7
4)	226	16.0
5) Most conservative	153	10.8
6) Don't know	25	1.8
Missing	135
TOTAL	1416	100.0

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302) Which view comes closest to your view of the Bible? (V52VIEWB)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	204	13.8
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken word for word.	1273	86.2
Missing	74
TOTAL	1477	100.0

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303) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. A. In terms of their race/ethnicity (V53AMRAC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	174	11.2
1) Same as me	1296	83.6
2) Mostly white	76	4.9
3) Mostly minority	5	0.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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304) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. B. In terms of their age (V53BMAGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	289	18.6
1) Same as me	548	35.3
2) Older	385	24.8
3) Younger	329	21.2
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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305) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. C. In terms of their political beliefs (V53CMPOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	685	44.2
1) Same as me	371	23.9
2) More liberal	113	7.3
3) More moderate	129	8.3
4) More conservative	253	16.3
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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306) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. D. Their party affiliation (V53DMPAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	807	52.0
1) Same as me	351	22.6
2) Republican	272	17.5
3) Independent	16	1.0
4) Democratic	105	6.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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307) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. E. In terms of their religious beliefs (V53EMREL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	438	28.2
1) Same as me	702	45.3
2) More liberal	77	5.0
3) More moderate	135	8.7
4) More conservative	199	12.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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308) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. F. In terms of their social status/class (V53FMSOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	335	21.6
1) Same as me	926	59.7
2) Lower	73	4.7
3) Higher	217	14.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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309) How do you compare with your fellow church members on the items listed below? Please indicate whether they are similar or different, and if different how they differ from you. Circle the answer that best applies, and leave items blank if you don't know. G. In terms of where they live (V53GMLIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled throughout	325	21.0
1) Same as me	683	44.0
2) Farther from church	225	14.5
3) Closer to church	318	20.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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310) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): A. Endorse a candidate (V54APAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1518	97.9
1) Yes (circled)	33	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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311) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: A. Endorse a candidate (V54AFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	562	52.3
2) Often	122	11.4
3) Sometimes	36	3.4
4) Rarely	59	5.5
5) Never	295	27.5
Missing	477
TOTAL	1074	100.0

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312) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): B. Pray for a candidate/party (V54BPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1442	93.0
1) Yes (circled)	109	7.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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313) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: B. Pray for a candidate/party (V54BFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	499	45.9
2) Often	96	8.8
3) Sometimes	117	10.8
4) Rarely	82	7.6
5) Never	292	26.9
Missing	465
TOTAL	1086	100.0

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314) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): C. Urge the church to register and vote (V54CPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1352	87.2
1) Yes (circled)	199	12.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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315) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: C. Urge the church to register and vote (V54CFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	260	24.0
2) Often	167	15.4
3) Sometimes	311	28.7
4) Rarely	141	13.0
5) Never	203	18.8
Missing	469
TOTAL	1082	100.0

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316) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): D. Urge the church to participate in politics (V54DPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1467	94.6
1) Yes (circled)	84	5.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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317) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: D. Urge the church to participate in politics (V54DFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	391	37.1
2) Often	173	16.4
3) Sometimes	177	16.8
4) Rarely	81	7.7
5) Never	233	22.1
Missing	496
TOTAL	1055	100.0

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318) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): E. Engage in political protest activities (V54EPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1519	97.9
1) Yes (circled)	32	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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319) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: E. Engage in political protest activities (V54EFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	587	56.0
2) Often	80	7.6
3) Sometimes	65	6.2
4) Rarely	53	5.1
5) Never	263	25.1
Missing	503
TOTAL	1048	100.0

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320) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): F. Engage in other political activities (V54FPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1507	97.2
1) Yes (circled)	44	2.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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321) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: F. Engage in other political activities (V54FFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	466	46.5
2) Often	141	14.1
3) Sometimes	114	11.4
4) Rarely	62	6.2
5) Never	219	21.9
Missing	549
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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322) Did your ministers do any of these activities in the PAST YEAR (preaching or not): G. Organize political study or action groups in church (V54GPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1524	98.3
1) Yes (circled)	27	1.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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323) How often do your ministers generally engage in these activities?: G. Organize political study or action groups in church (V54GFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	535	52.0
2) Often	109	10.6
3) Sometimes	63	6.1
4) Rarely	56	5.4
5) Never	266	25.9
Missing	522
TOTAL	1029	100.0

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324) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): A. Hunger and poverty (V55AGHUN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1324	85.4
1) Circled	227	14.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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325) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): B. Full communion with ELCA Lutherans/Episcopalians (V55BGFUL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1401	90.3
1) Circled	150	9.7
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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326) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): C. Women's issues (V55CGWOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1489	96.0
1) Circled	62	4.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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327) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): D. Environment (V55DGENV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1482	95.6
1) Circled	69	4.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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328) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): E. Gay rights (V55EGGAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1511	97.4
1) Circled	40	2.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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329) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): F. Candidate forums (V55FGCAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1545	99.6
1) Circled	6	0.4
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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330) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): G. Economy (V55GGECO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1519	97.9
1) Circled	32	2.1
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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331) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): H. Abortion (V55HGABO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1542	99.4
1) Circled	9	0.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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332) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): I. Gambling (V55IGGAM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1539	99.2
1) Circled	12	0.8
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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333) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): J. Family problems (V55JGFAM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1341	86.5
1) Circled	210	13.5
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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334) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): K. General govt. and politics (V55KGGOV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1536	99.0
1) Circled	15	1.0
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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335) In the past year, have you attended any church adult education groups held about one of the following topics? (Circle as many as apply): L. Denominational issues (V55LGDEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not circled	1387	89.4
1) Circled	164	10.6
TOTAL	1551	100.0

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336) How often do you attend church services? (V56ATTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	120	8.6
2) Every week	312	22.5
3) Almost every week	491	35.3
4) 1 2 times a month	386	27.8
5) A few times a year	75	5.4
6) Never	5	0.4
Missing	162
TOTAL	1389	100.0

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337) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: A. Episcopal colleges and universities/ELCA colleges and universities (V57AGEPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	329	26.3
2) Good	89	7.1
3) Fair	72	5.8
4) Poor	347	27.8
5) Don't Know	412	33.0
Missing	302
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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338) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: B. Diocesan health and welfare agencies/ELCA social ministry organizations (V57BGDIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	314	25.3
2) Good	142	11.4
3) Fair	126	10.1
4) Poor	361	29.1
5) Don't Know	299	24.1
Missing	309
TOTAL	1242	100.0

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339) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: C. Episcopal Church Women/Lutheran World Relief (V57CGEPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	271	21.0
2) Good	181	14.1
3) Fair	113	8.8
4) Poor	385	29.9
5) Don't Know	338	26.2
Missing	263
TOTAL	1288	100.0

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340) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: D. Episcopal News Service/Lutheran Peace Fellowship (V57DGEPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	529	45.1
2) Good	163	13.9
3) Fair	117	10.0
4) Poor	166	14.2
5) Don't Know	197	16.8
Missing	379
TOTAL	1172	100.0

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341) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: E. Episcopal seminaries/ELCA seminaries (V57EGEPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	372	30.6
2) Good	146	12.0
3) Fair	110	9.0
4) Poor	292	24.0
5) Don't Know	297	24.4
Missing	334
TOTAL	1217	100.0

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342) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: F. Episcopal Office of Governmental Relations/Lutheran Office for Governmental Affairs (V57FGEPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	544	48.3
2) Good	65	5.8
3) Fair	74	6.6
4) Poor	116	10.3
5) Don't Know	328	29.1
Missing	424
TOTAL	1127	100.0

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343) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: G. Your Episcopal diocese/ Your ELCA synod (V57GGYOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	301	23.7
2) Good	245	19.3
3) Fair	192	15.1
4) Poor	370	29.1
5) Don't Know	162	12.8
Missing	281
TOTAL	1270	100.0

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344) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: H. National Council of Churches/National Council of Churches (V57HGNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	488	41.4
2) Good	114	9.7
3) Fair	132	11.2
4) Poor	169	14.3
5) Don't Know	276	23.4
Missing	372
TOTAL	1179	100.0

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345) How good a job are these (Episcopal Church institutions/ELCA divisions) and affiliated agencies doing their jobs?: I. World Council of Churches/World Council of Churches (V57IGWOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	485	42.0
2) Good	108	9.4
3) Fair	118	10.2
4) Poor	155	13.4
5) Don't Know	288	25.0
Missing	397
TOTAL	1154	100.0

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346) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? A. The Episcopal Church should pursue agreements with as many denominations as possible. (V58AAGRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	88	6.2
2) Agree	268	18.9
3) Not sure/neutral	611	43.2
4) Disagree	363	25.7
5) Strongly disagree	85	6.0
Missing	136
TOTAL	1415	100.0

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347) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? B. The Episcopal Church should lobby government. (V58BLOBG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	112	8.0
2) Agree	353	25.3
3) Not sure/neutral	537	38.5
4) Disagree	301	21.6
5) Strongly disagree	91	6.5
Missing	157
TOTAL	1394	100.0

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348) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? C. The Episcopal Church should adopt more liberal policies on homosexuality. (V58CLIBH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	152	10.8
2) Agree	297	21.1
3) Not sure/neutral	507	36.0
4) Disagree	319	22.7
5) Strongly disagree	132	9.4
Missing	144
TOTAL	1407	100.0

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349) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? D. The Episcopal Church should enter into full communion with the ELCA Lutherans. (V58DENTF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	127	9.0
2) Agree	254	18.0
3) Not sure/neutral	656	46.6
4) Disagree	268	19.0
5) Strongly disagree	103	7.3
Missing	143
TOTAL	1408	100.0

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350) How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? E. The Episcopal Church should pursue union with breakaway Episcopal factions. (V58EPURU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	45	3.2
2) Agree	193	13.7
3) Not sure/neutral	556	39.5
4) Disagree	472	33.5
5) Strongly disagree	141	10.0
Missing	144
TOTAL	1407	100.0

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351) What is your gender? (V59GEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	557	36.6
2) Female	966	63.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	1523	100.0

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352) What is the highest level of education that you have received? (V60EDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	21	1.4
2) Finished high school or GED	250	16.4
3) Some college or associate's	404	26.4
4) Four-year college degree	290	19.0
5) More than four years of college	564	36.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	1529	100.0

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353) What is your current employment status? (V61EMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed	826	54.2
2) Unemployed	26	1.7
3) Retired	534	35.1
4) Homemaker	137	9.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	1523	100.0

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354) What is your current marital status? (V62MAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1183	79.1
2) Single	87	5.8
3) Divorced	92	6.1
4) Widowed	134	9.0
Missing	55
TOTAL	1496	100.0

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355) In what category does your total family income fall before taxes? (V63INC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $25,000	160	11.4
2) $25,000-$35,000	151	10.8
3) $35,000-$45,000	184	13.1
4) $45,000-$65,000	289	20.6
5) $65,000-$85,000	195	13.9
6) Over $85,000	421	30.1
Missing	151
TOTAL	1400	100.0

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356) Compared to where you live now, when you were 16 years old were you living in... (V64LIV16)

	TOTAL	%
1) The same place	142	9.4
2) A different place in the same city/area	348	23.0
3) A different city	483	31.9
4) A different state	540	35.7
Missing	38
TOTAL	1513	100.0

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357) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): A. Read the newspaper? (V66AREAD)

	TOTAL	%
0)	40	2.7
1)	116	7.7
2)	95	6.3
3)	90	6.0
4)	42	2.8
5)	119	7.9
6)	78	5.2
7)	928	61.5
Missing	43
TOTAL	1508	100.0

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358) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): B. Watch television news? (V66BWATC)

	TOTAL	%
0)	54	3.6
1)	70	4.6
2)	60	4.0
3)	77	5.1
4)	77	5.1
5)	181	12.0
6)	96	6.4
7)	895	59.3
Missing	41
TOTAL	1510	100.0

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359) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): C. Watch religious television? (V66CRELT)

	TOTAL	%
0)	769	65.8
1)	231	19.8
2)	56	4.8
3)	25	2.1
4)	12	1.0
5)	16	1.4
6)	5	0.4
7)	54	4.6
Missing	383
TOTAL	1168	100.0

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360) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): D. Listen to talk radio? (V66DLIST)

	TOTAL	%
0)	512	40.6
1)	154	12.2
2)	92	7.3
3)	78	6.2
4)	57	4.5
5)	152	12.1
6)	28	2.2
7)	188	14.9
Missing	290
TOTAL	1261	100.0

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361) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): E. Listen to public radio? (V66ELISP)

	TOTAL	%
0)	300	21.8
1)	182	13.2
2)	117	8.5
3)	74	5.4
4)	71	5.2
5)	147	10.7
6)	43	3.1
7)	441	32.1
Missing	176
TOTAL	1375	100.0

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362) On average, how many days a week do you do the following? (Please fill in from 0 to 7 days): F. Listen to religious radio? (V66FLISR)

	TOTAL	%
0)	785	68.7
1)	174	15.2
2)	49	4.3
3)	38	3.3
4)	14	1.2
5)	33	2.9
6)	7	0.6
7)	42	3.7
Missing	409
TOTAL	1142	100.0

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363) How would you classify your race? (V67RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1501	98.3
2) African American	2	0.1
3) Asian American	5	0.3
4) Native American	4	0.3
5) Hispanic	4	0.3
6) Other	11	0.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	1527	100.0

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364) In what year were you born? (V68YEAR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1502	1943.405	15

365) I-GENDER: What is your gender? (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	557	36.6
2) Female	966	63.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	1523	100.0

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366) I-EDUC: What is the highest level of education that you have received? (for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	21	1.4
2) Finished high school or GED	250	16.4
3) Some college or associate's	404	26.4
4) Four-year college degree	290	19.0
5) More than four years of college	564	36.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	1529	100.0

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367) I-MARITAL: What is your current marital status? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1183	79.1
2) Single	87	5.8
3) Divorced	92	6.1
4) Widowed	134	9.0
Missing	55
TOTAL	1496	100.0

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368) I-INCOME: In what category does your total family income fall before taxes? (for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $25,000	160	11.4
2) $25,000-$35,000	151	10.8
3) $35,000-$45,000	184	13.1
4) $45,000-$65,000	289	20.6
5) $65,000-$85,000	195	13.9
6) Over $85,000	421	30.1
Missing	151
TOTAL	1400	100.0

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369) I-RACE: How would you classify your race? (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1501	98.3
2) African American	2	0.1
3) Asian American	5	0.3
4) Native American	4	0.3
5) Hispanic	4	0.3
6) Other	11	0.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	1527	100.0

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