Middletown Area Study, 1997

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent's sex recorded by voice identification (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	176	46.3
2) Female	204	53.7
TOTAL	380	100.0

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2) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	217	57.3
2) Widowed	35	9.2
3) Separated	3	0.8
4) Divorced	41	10.8
5) Never been married	83	21.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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3) What was the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
5) Elementary--5	1	0.3
6) Elementary--6	4	1.1
7) Elementary--7	2	0.5
8) Elementary--8	8	2.1
9) High school--9	2	0.5
10) High school--10	5	1.3
11) High school--11	18	4.8
12) High school graduate	148	39.2
13) College--freshman	21	5.6
14) College-sophomore	40	10.6
15) College--junior	24	6.3
16) College graduate	59	15.6
17) Graduate/Professional	34	9.0
18) Trade school	12	3.2
Missing	2
TOTAL	378	100.0

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4) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What was the last grade your husband/wife completed in school? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	3	1.3
8) Elementary--8	4	1.8
9) High school--9	7	3.1
10) High school--10	8	3.6
11) High school--11	14	6.3
12) High school graduate	85	38.1
13) College--freshman	7	3.1
14) College-sophomore	24	10.8
15) College--junior	5	2.2
16) College graduate	36	16.1
17) Graduate/Professional	19	8.5
18) Trade school	11	4.9
Missing	157
TOTAL	223	100.0

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5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Please describe the present employment of your spouse. (SPEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Currently employed	143	39.6
2) Not employed but looking for work	12	3.3
3) Not employed and not looking for work	51	14.1
8) Not applicable	155	42.9
Missing	19
TOTAL	361	100.0

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6) How many children do you have? (DEPEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	100	26.8
1) 1	43	11.5
2) 2	106	28.4
3) 3	74	19.8
4) 4	28	7.5
5) 5	10	2.7
6) 6	6	1.6
7) 7	4	1.1
8) 8 or more kids	2	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	373	100.0

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7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: Could you please tell me their ages (Respondent has children ages 0-5)? (CHAGE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes-have kids 0-5	39	16.5
2) No-no kids 0-5	197	83.5
Missing	144
TOTAL	236	100.0

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8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: Could you please tell me their ages (Respondent has children ages 6-11)? (CHAGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes-have kids 6-11	44	19.4
2) No-no kids 6-11	183	80.6
Missing	153
TOTAL	227	100.0

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9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: Could you please tell me their ages (Respondent has children ages 12-18)? (CHAGE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes-have kids 12-18	43	20.5
2) No-no kids 12-18	167	79.5
Missing	170
TOTAL	210	100.0

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10) Were you born in Delaware county, some other county in Indiana or outside of Indiana? (DELAWARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware county	151	39.8
2) Other county in Indiana	121	31.9
3) Outside of Indiana	107	28.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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11) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	138	93.2
2) No	10	6.8
Missing	232
TOTAL	148	100.0

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12) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN OUTSIDE OF INDIANA: Where were you born? (STATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	2	1.8
2) Alaska	1	0.9
3) Arizona	1	0.9
5) California	2	1.8
6) Colorado	1	0.9
9) Florida	2	1.8
13) Illinois	11	10.1
14) Indiana	1	0.9
15) Iowa	2	1.8
16) Kansas	1	0.9
17) Kentucky	19	17.4
20) Maryland	1	0.9
21) Massachusetts	3	2.8
22) Michigan	5	4.6
23) Minnesota	2	1.8
24) Mississippi	2	1.8
25) Missouri	3	2.8
27) Nebraska	1	0.9
29) New Hampshire	1	0.9
31) New Mexico	1	0.9
32) New York	9	8.3
33) North Carolina	1	0.9
35) Ohio	10	9.2
36) Oklahoma	1	0.9
38) Pennsylvania	4	3.7
40) South Carolina	1	0.9
42) Tennessee	10	9.2
46) Virginia	1	0.9
48) West Virginia	3	2.8
49) Wisconsin	1	0.9
52) Other country	6	5.5
Missing	271
TOTAL	109	100.0

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13) To which racial group do you belong? Are you: (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	351	94.1
2) Black	16	4.3
3) Other	6	1.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	373	100.0

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14) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	380	47.039	19

15) Last week, were you working full-time, part-time, going to school, keeping house, or are you retired? (WORKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	167	44.3
2) Working part-time	31	8.2
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike or maternity leave	1	0.3
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	1	0.3
5) Retired	88	23.3
6) In school	26	6.9
7) Keeping house	48	12.7
8) Other	15	4.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	377	100.0

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16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you do? (GENOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm laborers	21	5.7
2) Labor, Farmer, Service	49	13.2
3) Craftsman and Kindred workers	22	5.9
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	32	8.6
5) Clerical	25	6.8
6) Sales workers	53	14.3
8) Professional	168	45.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	370	100.0

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17) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE RETIRED: What kind of work did you do? (GENRET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm laborers	6	6.5
2) Labor, Farmer, Service	24	26.1
3) Craftsman and Kindred workers	13	14.1
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	22	23.9
5) Clerical	11	12.0
6) Sales workers	9	9.8
7) Managers and business owners	1	1.1
8) Professional	6	6.5
Missing	288
TOTAL	92	100.0

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18) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE RETIRED: How would you describe your satisfaction with retirement in general? (RETIRSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	3	3.2
2) Not too satisfied	8	8.5
4) Somewhat satisfied	36	38.3
5) Very satisfied	47	50.0
Missing	286
TOTAL	94	100.0

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19) Last year, what was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes? Was it: [interviewer stop at first "no" response] (HHINCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than $5,000	47	14.5
2) More than $10,000	45	13.9
3) More than $20,000	57	17.6
4) More than $30,000	30	9.3
5) More than $35,000	19	5.9
6) More than $40,000	26	8.0
7) More than $50,000	45	13.9
8) More than $75,000	25	7.7
9) More than $100,000	15	4.6
10) Income above $100,000	15	4.6
Missing	56
TOTAL	324	100.0

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20) How would you describe your overall political views? (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	13	3.5
2) Liberal	64	17.3
3) Middle-of-the-road	138	37.3
4) Conservative	105	28.4
5) Very conservative	22	5.9
9) Don't know	28	7.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	370	100.0

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21) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	89	23.9
2) As an Independent	66	17.7
3) As a Democrat	108	29.0
4) As a member of some other party	5	1.3
5) Sometimes a republican, sometimes as a democrat	91	24.4
9) Don't know	14	3.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	373	100.0

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22) How would you describe your general satisfaction with life at the present? Is it: (SATLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	21	5.5
2) Fair	43	11.3
3) Don't know	1	0.3
4) Good	218	57.5
5) Excellent	96	25.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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23) How well do you think your income and assets meet your financial needs? (SATMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Barely	29	7.7
2) Not very well	38	10.0
3) Adequately	144	38.0
4) Well	102	26.9
5) Very well	62	16.4
9) Don't know	4	1.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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24) For the most part, I find life to be very interesting and exciting. Do you: (EXCLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	3	0.8
2) Disagree	27	7.2
3) Don't know/not sure	5	1.3
4) Agree	229	60.7
5) Strongly agree with this statement	113	30.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	377	100.0

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25) How would you describe your current level of social activity? Are you: (SOCACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all active	17	4.5
2) Not too active	93	24.5
3) Somewhat active	182	47.9
4) Very active	88	23.2
TOTAL	380	100.0

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26) Over all, how important or significant are your leisure activities to you? (LEISURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	10	2.6
2) Not too important	26	6.9
3) Somewhat important	155	40.9
4) Very important	187	49.3
9) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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27) How much contact do you have with a person you feel close to; somebody that you can trust or confide in ? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	8	2.1
2) Not very much	16	4.2
3) Some	79	20.8
4) A great deal	276	72.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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28) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	39	10.5
2) Protestant	138	37.2
3) Christian	108	29.1
4) Jewish	1	0.3
5) Other religion	23	6.2
6) None	56	15.1
9) Don't know	6	1.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	371	100.0

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29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN IN RELPREF (VAR 28): Which specific church or parish do you attend? [SEE STUDY SUMMARY FOR SPECIFIC CHURCH CODES] (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	212	310.877	186

30) How often do you attend church? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	121	32.6
2) About once a year	13	3.5
3) A few times a year	45	12.1
4) About once a month	23	6.2
5) More than Once a month	27	7.3
6) Once a week	93	25.1
7) More than once a week	47	12.7
9) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	371	100.0

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31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation teach that to be in God's favor a person needs to completely give up many behaviors that one might otherwise enjoy, such as drinking alcohol and dancing? Would you say: (ABSTAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is a major teaching of your congregation	50	20.4
2) It is one of the teachings	45	18.4
3) It is mentioned once in a while	78	31.8
4) It is never mentioned	52	21.2
9) Don't know	20	8.2
Missing	135
TOTAL	245	100.0

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32) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: According to your best guess, would you say that the number of people who participate in your congregation over the last three years has: (PARTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreased to a great extent	6	2.4
2) Decreased to some extent	24	9.8
3) Has stayed about the same	47	19.1
4) Increased to some extent	87	35.4
5) Increased to a great extent	33	13.4
8) Have you not been a member of your present congregation for	36	14.6
9) Don't know	13	5.3
Missing	134
TOTAL	246	100.0

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33) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation expect every participant to invite friends, coworkers, and/or neighbors to your church? (INVITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never mentioned	8	3.2
2) Rarely mentioned	24	9.7
3) Sometimes mentioned	101	40.9
4) Frequently mentioned	105	42.5
9) Don't know	9	3.6
Missing	133
TOTAL	247	100.0

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34) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: At the Sunday religious service you attend, how frequently is lively contemporary music played? (CMUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	51	20.7
2) Sometimes	109	44.3
3) Always	76	30.9
9) Don't know	10	4.1
Missing	134
TOTAL	246	100.0

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35) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: At the Sunday religious services you attend, to what degree is the pastor led by the spirit, so for instance he might change what he was going to say because of a divine inspiration? (SPIRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	47	19.4
2) Sometimes	100	41.3
3) Frequently	58	24.0
9) Don't know	37	15.3
Missing	138
TOTAL	242	100.0

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36) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: In your church is everyone expected to accept what the pastor preaches about the gospel without question? (ACCEPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No, there is no such expectation	122	49.8
2) Yes, but in fact people do raise questions	70	28.6
3) Yes, that is the way it is	32	13.1
9) Don't know	21	8.6
Missing	135
TOTAL	245	100.0

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37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation believe public schools contribute to a decline in morality in America? (PSCHOOLS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one in my congregation believes this	18	7.4
2) Few believe this	94	38.8
3) Most believe this	64	26.4
4) Everyone believes this	10	4.1
9) Don't know	56	23.1
Missing	138
TOTAL	242	100.0

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38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation believe the mass media contributes to a decline in morality in America? (MMEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one in the congregation believes this	3	1.2
2) Few believe this	76	31.4
3) Most believe this	97	40.1
4) Everyone believes this	16	6.6
9) Don't know	50	20.7
Missing	138
TOTAL	242	100.0

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39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement -- One reason for my being a church member is that such membership helps to establish a person in the community. (ESTAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	11	4.5
2) Agree	77	31.2
3) Are you neutral about this statement	55	22.3
4) Disagree	63	25.5
5) Strongly disagree with this statement	27	10.9
9) Don't know	14	5.7
Missing	133
TOTAL	247	100.0

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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement -- The primary purpose of prayer is to gain relief and protection. (PRAYPURP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	50	13.7
2) Agree	153	41.8
3) Are you neutral about this statement	73	19.9
4) Disagree	60	16.4
5) Strongly disagree with this statement	14	3.8
9) Don't know	16	4.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	366	100.0

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41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Promise Keepers have, and will continue to have, a positive impact on women in America. (KEEPERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	31	8.4
2) Agree	78	21.1
3) Are you neutral about this statement	83	22.4
4) Disagree	34	9.2
5) Strongly disagree with this statement	9	2.4
8) Have you not heard of the Promise Keepers	95	25.7
9) Don't know	40	10.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	370	100.0

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42) Would you say that your health today is... (HELTHNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	26	6.9
2) Fair	75	19.8
3) Don't know	1	0.3
4) Good	179	47.4
5) Excellent	97	25.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	378	100.0

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43) Do you have health insurance coverage? (INSURCOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	328	86.3
2) No	50	13.2
9) Unknown	2	0.5
TOTAL	380	100.0

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44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE: What is your main source of health insurance coverage? (TYPEINS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employer-provided group	221	66.4
2) Private insurance	27	8.1
3) Medicare	58	17.4
4) Medicaid	7	2.1
6) Managed Care	5	1.5
8) Other	11	3.3
9) Don't know	4	1.2
Missing	47
TOTAL	333	100.0

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45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you feel that your health insurance is adequate? (ADEQUATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	278	83.2
2) No	50	15.0
9) Don't know	6	1.8
Missing	46
TOTAL	334	100.0

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46) What is your main source of health care? (WHOCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Personal physician	287	77.6
2) Immediate care clinic	38	10.3
3) Hospital emergency room	23	6.2
4) Other	15	4.1
9) Don't know	7	1.9
Missing	10
TOTAL	370	100.0

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47) How satisfied are you with your health care? (SATCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	19	5.1
2) Not too satisfied	25	6.6
3) Somewhat satisfied	180	47.9
4) Very satisfied	144	38.3
9) Don't know	8	2.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	376	100.0

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48) How satisfied are you with the care you receive from your physician? (SATDOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	12	3.2
2) Not too satisfied	14	3.8
3) Somewhat satisfied	129	34.7
4) Very satisfied	203	54.6
9) Don't know	14	3.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	372	100.0

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49) Do you believe that every American citizen has a right to affordable and comprehensive health coverage? (RIGHTCOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	341	90.5
2) No	21	5.6
9) Don't know	15	4.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	377	100.0

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50) Would you be in favor of a national healthcare system? (NATLSYS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	59.4
2) No	82	21.8
9) Don't know	71	18.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	377	100.0

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51) Do you think there are some problems with our healthcare system? (SYSPROBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	344	90.5
2) No	23	6.1
9) Don't know	13	3.4
TOTAL	380	100.0

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52) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Which of the following do you think is the main problem with healthcare? (MAINPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lack of adequate coverage	17	5.8
2) Cost	141	47.8
3) Access to services	15	5.1
4) Overuse of expensive technology	10	3.4
5) Government	26	8.8
6) Insurance companies	45	15.3
7) Other	27	9.2
9) Don't know	14	4.7
Missing	85
TOTAL	295	100.0

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53) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Who is the most to blame for our healthcare problems? (BLAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Insurance companies	81	25.6
2) Physicians	32	10.1
3) Technology	10	3.2
4) Hospitals	17	5.4
5) Government	87	27.4
6) Employers	10	3.2
7) Other	34	10.7
9) Don't know	46	14.5
Missing	63
TOTAL	317	100.0

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54) Please tell us, if you or your spouse, were unable to care for yourselves, who would you turn to first assistance? (SELCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Family member	274	72.9
2) Visiting nurse service	12	3.2
3) Friends/neighbors	15	4.0
4) Nursing care facility	22	5.9
5) Other	23	6.1
9) Don't know	30	8.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	376	100.0

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55) Today, families do not care for their older members as well as they used to years ago. Do you: (FAMCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	10	2.6
2) Disagree	79	20.8
3) Don't know/not sure	18	4.7
4) Agree	184	48.5
5) Strongly agree	88	23.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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56) In the future, due to economic conditions, more older people will have to live with their children. Do you: (ECONFUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	7	1.9
2) Disagree	106	28.2
3) Don't know/not sure	42	11.2
4) Agree	189	50.3
5) Strongly agree	32	8.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	376	100.0

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57) When the suffering becomes too great, a person who has a terminal illness should have the right to choose to end his or her own life. Do you: (TAKELIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	40	11.4
2) Disagree	60	17.0
3) Don't know/not sure	145	41.2
4) Agree	107	30.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	352	100.0

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58) Do you agree or disagree that death should be a matter of choice if -- The person is elderly, and certain to die soon. (ELDDEATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	231	61.8
2) Disagree	121	32.4
9) Don't know/not sure	22	5.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	374	100.0

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59) Do you agree or disagree that death should be a matter of choice if -- A traumatic injury, stroke, or something else has left the person "brain dead". (BRAINDED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	283	76.9
2) Disagree	64	17.4
9) Don't know/not sure	21	5.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	368	100.0

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60) Do you agree or disagree that death should be a matter of choice if -- A person is in a long-term coma, and not likely to ever regain consciousness. (COMADETH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	247	67.3
2) Disagree	89	24.3
9) Don't know/not sure	31	8.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	367	100.0

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61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): Are you in favor of the following method of choosing death -- Do everything to sustain life, but do not resuscitate, restart the heart, etc. (NOCODE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	198	62.3
2) No	89	28.0
9) Don't know/not sure	31	9.7
Missing	62
TOTAL	318	100.0

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62) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): Are you in favor of the following method of choosing death -- Disconnecting the person from life-support machinery. (DISCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	270	84.6
2) No	31	9.7
9) Don't know/not sure	18	5.6
Missing	61
TOTAL	319	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): Are you in favor of the following method of choosing death -- Withholding feeding by I.V. or feeding tube. (NOFEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	118	37.2
2) No	168	53.0
9) Don't know/not sure	31	9.8
Missing	63
TOTAL	317	100.0

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64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): Are you in favor of the following method of choosing death -- Over-medicating with painkillers to the point of a high risk of death. (PAINKILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	106	33.3
2) No	179	56.3
9) Don't know/not sure	33	10.4
Missing	62
TOTAL	318	100.0

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65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): Are you in favor of the following method of choosing death -- By giving the person a lethal injection? (INJECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	109	34.3
2) No	180	56.6
9) Don't know/not sure	29	9.1
Missing	62
TOTAL	318	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- No one should have a right to end a dying person's life. (NOBODY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	99	31.0
2) Disagree	191	59.9
9) Don't know/not sure	29	9.1
Missing	61
TOTAL	319	100.0

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67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Only the dying person should have the right to choose to die. (SELFONLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	172	53.3
2) Disagree	127	39.3
9) Don't know/not sure	24	7.4
Missing	57
TOTAL	323	100.0

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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the dying person will never regain consciousness, a husband or wife should have a right to choose to end the dying person's life. (MATEONLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	256	79.3
2) Disagree	46	14.2
9) Don't know/not sure	21	6.5
Missing	57
TOTAL	323	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the unconscious and dying person has no spouse, his or her adult children should have the right to end the dying person's life. (ADULTKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	246	77.4
2) Disagree	53	16.7
9) Don't know/not sure	19	6.0
Missing	62
TOTAL	318	100.0

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70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- The parents of a dying child should have the right to choose to end the dying child's life. (DADMOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	245	77.5
2) Disagree	46	14.6
9) Don't know/not sure	25	7.9
Missing	64
TOTAL	316	100.0

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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- The closest remaining relative of an unconscious and dying person should have the right to choose to end the dying person's life. (NEARKIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	219	68.9
2) Disagree	72	22.6
9) Don't know/not sure	27	8.5
Missing	62
TOTAL	318	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED "AGREE" TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the dying person has no close relatives or family, physicians should have the right to choose to end the dying person's life. (ENDBYDOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	179	56.1
2) Disagree	105	32.9
9) Don't know/not sure	35	11.0
Missing	61
TOTAL	319	100.0

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73) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Were you a victim of crime? (CONTACT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	312	82.1
1) Yes	68	17.9
TOTAL	380	100.0

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74) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Were you a witness to a crime? (CONTACT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	346	91.1
1) Yes	34	8.9
TOTAL	380	100.0

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75) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Were you in an accident? (CONTACT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	287	75.5
1) Yes	93	24.5
TOTAL	380	100.0

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76) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Did you receive a ticket or a warning? (CONTACT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	277	72.9
1) Yes	103	27.1
TOTAL	380	100.0

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77) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Were you arrested? (CONTACT5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	362	95.3
1) Yes	18	4.7
TOTAL	380	100.0

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78) What type of contacts have you had with the Muncie Police Department? -- Some other type of contact? (CONTACT6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	347	91.3
1) Yes	33	8.7
TOTAL	380	100.0

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79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH THE MUNCIE POLICE DEPARTMENT: How often have you had contact with the Muncie Police in the past year? (NUMCNTCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 times	201	61.5
2) 1-3 times	90	27.5
3) 4-6 times	8	2.4
4) 7 or more times	28	8.6
Missing	53
TOTAL	327	100.0

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80) The Muncie police are competent. Do you: (CMPETENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	4.5
2) Agree	207	54.9
3) Disagree	59	15.6
4) Strongly disagree	15	4.0
5) Neither agree or disagree	79	21.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	377	100.0

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81) The Muncie Police practice fairness to all citizens living in Muncie. Do you: (FAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	11	2.9
2) Agree	135	35.7
3) Disagree	102	27.0
4) Strongly disagree	36	9.5
5) Neither agree or disagree	94	24.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	378	100.0

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82) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Providing 24-hour patrol services to all areas of Muncie. (PATROL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	188	49.5
2) Important	129	33.9
3) Somewhat important	30	7.9
4) Not important	10	2.6
9) No answer/no opinion	23	6.1
TOTAL	380	100.0

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83) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Notifying citizens of the potential for criminal activity. (NOTIFY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	171	45.0
2) Important	147	38.7
3) Somewhat important	35	9.2
4) Not important	4	1.1
9) No answer/no opinion	23	6.1
TOTAL	380	100.0

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84) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Investigating vandalism. (VANDAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	137	36.1
2) Important	172	45.3
3) Somewhat important	41	10.8
4) Not important	11	2.9
9) No answer/no opinion	19	5.0
TOTAL	380	100.0

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85) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Investigating burglaries. (BURGLAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	213	56.1
2) Important	142	37.4
3) Somewhat important	9	2.4
4) Not important	1	0.3
9) No answer/no opinion	15	3.9
TOTAL	380	100.0

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86) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Enforcing drunk driving laws. (DWI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	279	73.4
2) Important	70	18.4
3) Somewhat important	11	2.9
4) Not important	1	0.3
9) No answer/no opinion	19	5.0
TOTAL	380	100.0

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87) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Mediating neighborhood or family disputes. (DISPUTES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	91	23.9
2) Important	147	38.7
3) Somewhat important	96	25.3
4) Not important	18	4.7
9) No answer/no opinion	28	7.4
TOTAL	380	100.0

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88) How important do you believe each of the following tasks are regarding the Muncie police -- Investigating local drug sales and dealers. (DRUGDEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	293	77.1
2) Important	55	14.5
3) Somewhat important	9	2.4
4) Not important	5	1.3
9) No answer/no opinion	18	4.7
TOTAL	380	100.0

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89) In general, the overall services that the Muncie Police Department offer Muncie citizens are adequate. Do you: (ADEQUAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	29	7.6
2) Agree	208	54.7
3) Disagree	39	10.3
4) Strongly disagree	18	4.7
5) Neither agree or disagree	54	14.2
9) No answer/no opinion	32	8.4
TOTAL	380	100.0

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90) Time of the interview in minutes. (TIME)

	TOTAL	%
0)	3	0.8
2)	1	0.3
7)	1	0.3
8)	1	0.3
9)	4	1.1
10)	21	5.5
11)	16	4.2
12)	31	8.2
13)	26	6.8
14)	30	7.9
15)	82	21.6
16)	30	7.9
17)	20	5.3
18)	20	5.3
19)	10	2.6
20)	40	10.5
21)	2	0.5
22)	6	1.6
23)	7	1.8
24)	4	1.1
25)	8	2.1
26)	3	0.8
28)	2	0.5
29)	1	0.3
30)	2	0.5
32)	2	0.5
35)	2	0.5
36)	1	0.3
37)	1	0.3
38)	1	0.3
41)	2	0.5
TOTAL	380	100.0

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91) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and eager	232	62.9
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager	118	32.0
3) Indifferent and bored	14	3.8
4) Hostile	5	1.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	369	100.0

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92) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDERST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	282	76.4
2) Fair	79	21.4
3) Poor	8	2.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	369	100.0

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93) I-SEX: Sex recorded by voice identification (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	176	46.3
2) Female	204	53.7
TOTAL	380	100.0

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94) I-MARSTA: Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARSTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	217	57.3
2) Widowed	35	9.2
3) Separated	3	0.8
4) Divorced	41	10.8
5) Never been married	83	21.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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95) I-EDUC: What was the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than High School	40	10.6
2) High School graduate	148	39.2
3) Some college./Trade school	97	25.7
4) College graduate	59	15.6
5) Graduate or Professional degree	34	9.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	378	100.0

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96) I-WBORN: Were you born in Delaware county, some other county in Indiana or outside of Indiana? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-WBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware county	151	39.8
2) Other county in Indiana	121	31.9
3) Outside of Indiana	107	28.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	379	100.0

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97) I-RACE: To which racial group do you belong? Are you: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	351	94.1
2) Black	16	4.3
3) Other	6	1.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	373	100.0

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98) I-AGE: What is your age? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 21	27	7.1
2) 21-34	86	22.6
3) 35-49	95	25.0
4) 50-64	99	26.1
5) 65+	73	19.2
TOTAL	380	100.0

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99) I-INCOME: Last year, what was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes? Was it: [interviewer stop at first "no" response] (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) LT $10K	92	28.4
2) LT $30K	87	26.9
3) LT $50K	90	27.8
4) LT $100K	40	12.3
5) 100K+	15	4.6
Missing	56
TOTAL	324	100.0

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100) I-RELIG: What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	39	10.7
2) Protestant	138	37.8
3) Christian	108	29.6
4) Other	24	6.6
5) None	56	15.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	365	100.0

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