Religion and Public Life Survey, 2004

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All frequencies weighted by 149) WEIGHT

0) ()

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL

2) Interview date (INTDATE)

	TOTAL	%
80504) August 5, 2004	803	24.1
80604) August 6, 2004	416	12.5
80704) August 7, 2004	597	17.9
80804) August 8, 2004	448	13.4
80904) August 9, 2004	665	19.9
81004) August 10, 2004	409	12.3
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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3) Area (AREA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3338	580.16	234.42

4) Census Region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	646	19.3
2) Midwest	780	23.4
3) South	1203	36
4) West	710	21.3
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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5) Fips code (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3338	28208.00	15914.00

6) Metropolitan statistical area code (MSA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Missing	773	23.1
10420) 10420	15	.4
10500) 10500	5	.1
10580) 10580	4	.1
10740) 10740	12	.4
10900) 10900	3	.1
11020) 11020	6	.2
11100) 11100	3	.1
11300) 11300	2	.1
11340) 11340	5	.1
11460) 11460	5	.1
11500) 11500	5	.1
11540) 11540	1	0
11700) 11700	4	.1
12020) 12020	1	0
12060) 12060	71	2.1
12260) 12260	6	.2
12420) 12420	8	.2
12540) 12540	7	.2
12580) 12580	29	.9
12700) 12700	6	.2
12940) 12940	7	.2
12980) 12980	2	.1
13140) 13140	4	.1
13460) 13460	3	.1
13820) 13820	19	.6
13900) 13900	2	.1
14020) 14020	3	.1
14260) 14260	10	.3
14460) 14460	31	.9
14740) 14740	1	0
14860) 14860	7	.2
15180) 15180	2	.1
15260) 15260	2	.1
15380) 15380	10	.3
15500) 15500	2	.1
15540) 15540	8	.2
15980) 15980	11	.3
16180) 16180	1	0
16220) 16220	2	.1
16620) 16620	3	.1
16740) 16740	16	.5
16820) 16820	2	.1
16860) 16860	9	.3
16940) 16940	1	0
16980) 16980	103	3.1
17020) 17020	3	.1
17140) 17140	35	1
17300) 17300	2	.1
17420) 17420	1	0
17460) 17460	10	.3
17660) 17660	1	0
17780) 17780	3	.1
17820) 17820	14	.4
17900) 17900	4	.1
18020) 18020	2	.1
18140) 18140	11	.3
18580) 18580	7	.2
19100) 19100	64	1.9
19340) 19340	4	.1
19380) 19380	13	.4
19460) 19460	2	.1
19660) 19660	3	.1
19740) 19740	31	.9
19780) 19780	4	.1
19820) 19820	32	1
20020) 20020	2	.1
20100) 20100	5	.1
20220) 20220	3	.1
20260) 20260	1	0
20500) 20500	3	.1
20740) 20740	5	.1
21060) 21060	2	.1
21300) 21300	2	.1
21340) 21340	14	.4
21500) 21500	3	.1
21660) 21660	8	.2
21780) 21780	7	.2
22180) 22180	8	.2
22420) 22420	15	.4
22460) 22460	2	.1
22500) 22500	2	.1
22900) 22900	3	.1
23020) 23020	5	.1
23060) 23060	12	.4
23420) 23420	12	.4
23460) 23460	2	.1
23540) 23540	2	.1
24020) 24020	2	.1
24220) 24220	1	0
24300) 24300	1	0
24340) 24340	10	.3
24500) 24500	2	.1
24540) 24540	1	0
24580) 24580	6	.2
24660) 24660	13	.4
24780) 24780	2	.1
24860) 24860	9	.3
25180) 25180	5	.1
25260) 25260	6	.2
25420) 25420	11	.3
25540) 25540	23	.7
25860) 25860	9	.3
26100) 26100	6	.2
26300) 26300	6	.2
26420) 26420	35	1
26580) 26580	2	.1
26620) 26620	10	.3
26820) 26820	5	.1
26900) 26900	33	1
27100) 27100	2	.1
27140) 27140	3	.1
27180) 27180	4	.1
27260) 27260	17	.5
27340) 27340	1	0
27500) 27500	1	0
27740) 27740	2	.1
27780) 27780	5	.1
27900) 27900	4	.1
28020) 28020	1	0
28140) 28140	18	.5
28420) 28420	3	.1
28700) 28700	2	.1
28740) 28740	2	.1
28940) 28940	6	.2
29020) 29020	2	.1
29100) 29100	2	.1
29180) 29180	2	.1
29340) 29340	7	.2
29460) 29460	7	.2
29540) 29540	3	.1
29620) 29620	3	.1
29740) 29740	6	.2
29820) 29820	21	.6
29940) 29940	4	.1
30020) 30020	4	.1
30340) 30340	5	.1
30460) 30460	4	.1
30700) 30700	3	.1
30780) 30780	8	.2
30980) 30980	6	.2
31020) 31020	3	.1
31100) 31100	83	2.5
31140) 31140	22	.7
31180) 31180	2	.1
31340) 31340	1	0
31420) 31420	8	.2
31460) 31460	5	.1
31540) 31540	3	.1
31700) 31700	5	.1
32580) 32580	2	.1
32780) 32780	3	.1
32820) 32820	19	.6
33100) 33100	36	1.1
33140) 33140	3	.1
33340) 33340	16	.5
33460) 33460	31	.9
33540) 33540	1	0
33660) 33660	5	.1
33700) 33700	7	.2
33860) 33860	3	.1
34820) 34820	2	.1
34900) 34900	2	.1
34940) 34940	3	.1
34980) 34980	30	.9
35300) 35300	12	.4
35380) 35380	9	.3
35620) 35620	153	4.6
35660) 35660	5	.1
35980) 35980	4	.1
36100) 36100	4	.1
36140) 36140	4	.1
36260) 36260	5	.1
36420) 36420	7	.2
36500) 36500	2	.1
36540) 36540	5	.1
36740) 36740	11	.3
36780) 36780	2	.1
36980) 36980	2	.1
37100) 37100	5	.1
37340) 37340	4	.1
37860) 37860	2	.1
37900) 37900	4	.1
37980) 37980	72	2.2
38060) 38060	43	1.3
38300) 38300	34	1
38860) 38860	9	.3
38900) 38900	28	.8
38940) 38940	2	.1
39100) 39100	5	.1
39300) 39300	12	.4
39340) 39340	7	.2
39540) 39540	2	.1
39580) 39580	14	.4
39740) 39740	12	.4
39820) 39820	3	.1
39900) 39900	3	.1
40060) 40060	16	.5
40140) 40140	42	1.3
40220) 40220	11	.3
40380) 40380	11	.3
40900) 40900	26	.8
40980) 40980	5	.1
41060) 41060	2	.1
41100) 41100	2	.1
41140) 41140	4	.1
41180) 41180	27	.8
41420) 41420	1	0
41500) 41500	6	.2
41540) 41540	2	.1
41620) 41620	11	.3
41660) 41660	1	0
41700) 41700	10	.3
41740) 41740	30	.9
41860) 41860	28	.8
41940) 41940	14	.4
42020) 42020	6	.2
42060) 42060	3	.1
42100) 42100	1	0
42140) 42140	1	0
42220) 42220	4	.1
42260) 42260	4	.1
42340) 42340	8	.2
42540) 42540	9	.3
42660) 42660	29	.9
43300) 43300	2	.1
43340) 43340	12	.4
43580) 43580	5	.1
43620) 43620	2	.1
43780) 43780	6	.2
43900) 43900	2	.1
44060) 44060	2	.1
44100) 44100	3	.1
44140) 44140	9	.3
44180) 44180	7	.2
44220) 44220	3	.1
44700) 44700	9	.3
45060) 45060	15	.4
45220) 45220	4	.1
45300) 45300	13	.4
45460) 45460	5	.1
45500) 45500	2	.1
45780) 45780	6	.2
45820) 45820	2	.1
45940) 45940	4	.1
46060) 46060	9	.3
46140) 46140	3	.1
46220) 46220	4	.1
46540) 46540	11	.3
46660) 46660	5	.1
46700) 46700	7	.2
47020) 47020	4	.1
47260) 47260	24	.7
47300) 47300	10	.3
47380) 47380	6	.2
47580) 47580	3	.1
47900) 47900	44	1.3
48140) 48140	9	.3
48260) 48260	2	.1
48300) 48300	2	.1
48540) 48540	2	.1
48620) 48620	10	.3
49180) 49180	7	.2
49340) 49340	8	.2
49420) 49420	1	0
49620) 49620	6	.2
49660) 49660	9	.3
TOTAL	3346	100.0

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7) Form number of questionnaire (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1	1638	49.1
2) Form 2	1700	50.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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8) Sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1602	48
2) Female	1736	52
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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9) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [INTERVIEWER: If answer is "depends" ask "Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?"] (APPBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	1544	46.2
2) Disapprove	1498	44.9
9) Don't know/Refused	297	8.9
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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10) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: News about candidates for the 2004 presidential election. (NEWSFOLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1072	32.1
2) Fairly closely	1281	38.4
3) Not too closely	516	15.5
4) Not at all closely	454	13.6
9) Don't know/Refused	16	.5
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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11) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: News about the current situation in Iraq. (NEWSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1309	39.2
2) Fairly closely	1396	41.8
3) Not too closely	410	12.3
4) Not at all closely	206	6.2
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.5
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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12) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The Democratic convention. (NEWSCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	769	23
2) Fairly closely	866	25.9
3) Not too closely	639	19.1
4) Not at all closely	1047	31.4
9) Don't know/Refused	18	.5
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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13) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: Preparation for the summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. (NEWSOLYM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	334	10
2) Fairly closely	724	21.7
3) Not too closely	973	29.1
4) Not at all closely	1275	38.2
9) Don't know/Refused	32	1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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14) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The high price of gasoline these days. (NEWSGAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1728	51.8
2) Fairly closely	983	29.4
3) Not too closely	343	10.3
4) Not at all closely	265	7.9
9) Don't know/Refused	19	.6
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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15) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The recent "code orange" alert about the increased risk of a terrorist attack. (NEWSCODE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	1134	34
2) Fairly closely	1183	35.4
3) Not too closely	609	18.2
4) Not at all closely	380	11.4
9) Don't know/Refused	32	1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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16) How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election: quite a lot or only a little? (PRESTHOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite a lot	2077	62.2
2) Some	61	1.8
3) Little	1063	31.8
4) None	102	3.1
9) Don't know/Refused	35	1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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17) Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? (DISTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2412	72.2
2) No	922	27.6
9) Don't know/Refused	5	.1
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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18) If the presidential election were being held today, would you vote for the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo? (VOTENOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) For the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney	1385	41.5
2) For the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards	1429	42.8
3) Or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo	77	2.3
4) Other candidate	61	1.8
9) Don't know/Refused	387	11.6
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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19) Do you support [insert the presidential choice from previous response to VOTENOW] strongly or only moderately? [Not asked if VOTENOW = 4 or 9.] (PRESSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly	1810	62.6
2) Only moderately	1049	36.3
9) Don't know/Refused	32	1.1
Missing	448
TOTAL	2891	100.0

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20) As of today, do you lean more to Bush and Cheney, the Republicans, Kerry and Edwards, the Democrats, or more to Nader and Camejo? [Asked if VOTENOW = 4 or 9.] (LEANVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush and Cheney, the Republicans	86	19.2
2) Kerry and Edwards, the Democrats	98	21.9
3) Or more to Nader and Camejo	10	2.2
4) Other candidate	22	4.9
9) Don't know/Refused	231	51.7
Missing	2890
TOTAL	447	100.0

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21) Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR John Kerry or more a vote AGAINST George W. Bush? [Asked if VOTENOW = 2 or LEANVOTE = 2.].] (FORKERRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Kerry	680	44.5
2) Against Bush	766	50.2
9) Undecided	81	5.3
Missing	1811
TOTAL	1527	100.0

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22) Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR George W. Bush or more a vote AGAINST John Kerry? [Asked if VOTENOW = 1 or LEANVOTE = 1.] (FORBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Bush	1079	73.4
2) Against Kerry	303	20.6
9) Undecided	89	6.1
Missing	1867
TOTAL	1471	100.0

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23) Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for John Kerry in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? [Asked if respondent did not choose Kerry in VOTENOW or LEANVOTE.] (VOTEKERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Chance might vote for him	449	24.8
2) Decided not to vote for him	1230	67.9
9) Don't know/Refused	133	7.3
Missing	1527
TOTAL	1812	100.0

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24) Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for George W. Bush in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? [Asked if respondent did not choose Bush in VOTENOW or LEANVOTE.] (VOTEBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Chance might vote for him	317	17
2) Decided not to vote for him	1434	76.8
9) Don't know/Refused	116	6.2
Missing	1471
TOTAL	1867	100.0

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25) Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November? (NOVELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2982	89.3
2) No	272	8.1
9) Don't know	84	2.5
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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26) How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CERTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain	2496	83.7
2) Fairly certain	409	13.7
3) Not certain	60	2
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.6
Missing	356
TOTAL	2982	100.0

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27) Regardless of who you might support, who do you think is most likely to win the coming presidential election: George W. Bush or John Kerry? (WINELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	1458	43.7
2) John Kerry	1233	36.9
3) Other/Can't say	0	0
9) Don't know/Refused	647	19.4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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28) How much would you say you know about John Kerry and what he stands for: a lot, a fair amount, just some, or very little? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (KNOWKER1)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	314	19.2
2) A fair amount	749	45.7
3) Just some	314	19.2
4) Very little	223	13.6
9) Don't know/Refused	39	2.4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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29) How much would you say you know about what John Kerry stands for? Would you say you know a lot, a little, only some, or nothing? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (KNOWKER2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	674	39.6
2) A little	513	30.2
3) Only some	397	23.4
4) Nothing	95	5.6
9) Don't know/Refused	21	1.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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30) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Would use good judgment in a crisis. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	614	37.5
2) Bush	801	48.9
3) Neither	33	2
4) Both equally	51	3.1
9) Don't know/Refused	138	8.4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1637	100.0

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31) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Personally likable. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESLIKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	687	41.9
2) Bush	699	42.7
3) Neither	51	3.1
4) Both equally	112	6.8
9) Don't know/Refused	89	5.4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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32) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Honest and truthful. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	598	36.5
2) Bush	643	39.3
3) Neither	214	13.1
4) Both equally	46	2.8
9) Don't know/Refused	137	8.4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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33) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Cares about people like me. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESCARES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	751	45.8
2) Bush	604	36.9
3) Neither	115	7
4) Both equally	53	3.2
9) Don't know/Refused	115	7
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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34) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: A strong leader. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	567	34.6
2) Bush	903	55.1
3) Neither	40	2.4
4) Both equally	51	3.1
9) Don't know/Refused	77	4.7
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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35) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Willing to take a stand, even if it's unpopular. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESSTAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	453	27.7
2) Bush	1022	62.4
3) Neither	26	1.6
4) Both equally	63	3.8
9) Don't know/Refused	74	4.5
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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36) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Is down to earth. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESEARTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	656	40
2) Bush	734	44.8
3) Neither	92	5.6
4) Both equally	72	4.4
9) Don't know/Refused	85	5.2
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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37) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Stubborn. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESSTUBB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	201	12.3
2) Bush	1116	68.1
3) Neither	53	3.2
4) Both equally	79	4.8
9) Don't know/Refused	190	11.6
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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38) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Changes his mind too much. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESCHANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry	727	44.4
2) Bush	489	29.8
3) Neither	99	6
4) Both equally	73	4.5
9) Don't know/Refused	251	15.3
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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39) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving economic conditions? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	592	34.8
2) John Kerry	868	51.1
3) Neither	60	3.5
9) Don't know/Refused	179	10.5
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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40) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving the health care system? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	477	28.1
2) John Kerry	925	54.4
3) Neither	89	5.2
9) Don't know/Refused	209	12.3
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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41) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving education? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPREDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	571	33.6
2) John Kerry	880	51.8
3) Neither	57	3.4
9) Don't know/Refused	192	11.3
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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42) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving the job situation? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	554	32.6
2) John Kerry	901	53
3) Neither	91	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	154	9.1
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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43) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving morality in the country? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRMORA)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	675	39.7
2) John Kerry	772	45.4
3) Neither	80	4.7
9) Don't know/Refused	173	10.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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44) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Making wise decisions about what to do in Iraq? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	724	42.6
2) John Kerry	777	45.7
3) Neither	54	3.2
9) Don't know/Refused	145	8.5
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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45) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Defending the country from future terrorist attacks? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	792	46.6
2) John Kerry	670	39.4
3) Neither	71	4.2
9) Don't know/Refused	167	9.8
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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46) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Making wise decisions about foreign policy? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	692	40.7
2) John Kerry	795	46.8
3) Neither	53	3.1
9) Don't know/Refused	160	9.4
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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47) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the economy be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the economy be? (ISSECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2529	75.8
2) Somewhat important	694	20.8
3) Not too important	56	1.7
4) Not at all important	38	1.1
9) Don't know/Refused	21	.6
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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48) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of Iraq be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of Iraq be? (ISSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2233	66.9
2) Somewhat important	832	24.9
3) Not too important	119	3.6
4) Not at all important	119	3.6
9) Don't know/Refused	35	1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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49) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of terrorism be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of terrorism be? (ISSTERRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2475	74.1
2) Somewhat important	636	19.1
3) Not too important	111	3.3
4) Not at all important	69	2.1
9) Don't know/Refused	47	1.4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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50) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of gay marriage be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of gay marriage be? (ISSGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1098	32.9
2) Somewhat important	614	18.4
3) Not too important	479	14.3
4) Not at all important	1057	31.7
9) Don't know/Refused	90	2.7
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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51) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of moral values be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of moral values be? (ISSMORAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2070	62
2) Somewhat important	796	23.8
3) Not too important	221	6.6
4) Not at all important	180	5.4
9) Don't know/Refused	71	2.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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52) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of abortion be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of abortion be? (ISSABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	749	45.7
2) Somewhat important	399	24.3
3) Not too important	206	12.6
4) Not at all important	232	14.2
9) Don't know/Refused	53	3.2
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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53) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the federal budget deficit be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the federal budget deficit be? (ISSBUDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	888	54.1
2) Somewhat important	530	32.3
3) Not too important	136	8.3
4) Not at all important	62	3.8
9) Don't know/Refused	24	1.5
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1640	100.0

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54) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of energy be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of energy be? (ISSENERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	890	54.3
2) Somewhat important	613	37.4
3) Not too important	100	6.1
4) Not at all important	11	.7
9) Don't know/Refused	25	1.5
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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55) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of health care be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of health care be? (ISSHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1189	70
2) Somewhat important	369	21.7
3) Not too important	84	4.9
4) Not at all important	37	2.2
9) Don't know/Refused	20	1.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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56) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of education be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of education be? (ISSEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1171	68.9
2) Somewhat important	418	24.6
3) Not too important	47	2.8
4) Not at all important	45	2.6
9) Don't know/Refused	19	1.1
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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57) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the environment be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the environment be? (ISSENVIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	899	52.9
2) Somewhat important	587	34.5
3) Not too important	120	7.1
4) Not at all important	74	4.4
9) Don't know/Refused	21	1.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1701	100.0

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58) Thinking now about job opportunities where you live, would you say there are plenty of jobs available in your community or are jobs difficult to find? (NUMJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Plenty of jobs available	1139	34.1
2) Jobs are difficult to find	1837	55
3) Lots of some jobs, few of others	141	4.2
9) Don't know/Refused	222	6.6
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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59) On another subject… are you interested in following what happens at the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York City, or aren't you that interested in the convention? (RNCNYC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, interested	1538	46.1
2) Not that interested	1771	53.1
9) Don't know/Refused	29	.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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60) Would you say you are very interested or fairly interested? [Asked only if RNCNYC1 = 1.] (RNCNYC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	899	58.5
2) Fairly interested	634	41.2
9) Don't know/Refused	5	.3
Missing	1800
TOTAL	1538	100.0

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61) How much of the television coverage of the convention do you plan to watch… do you think you'll watch all or most of the coverage, some of it, just a little, or none of it? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (TVCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or most of the coverage	352	21.5
2) Some of it	471	28.7
3) Just a little	465	28.4
4) None of it	346	21.1
9) Don't know/Refused	5	.3
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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62) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	448	27.4
2) Mostly favorable	499	30.5
3) Mostly unfavorable	270	16.5
4) Very unfavorable	362	22.1
8) Can't rate	28	1.7
9) Refused	31	1.9
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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63) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of John Kerry is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWKERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	375	22.9
2) Mostly favorable	549	33.5
3) Mostly unfavorable	350	21.4
4) Very unfavorable	235	14.4
5) Never heard of	14	.9
8) Can't rate	86	5.3
9) Refused	28	1.7
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1637	100.0

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64) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Ralph Nader is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWNAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	71	4.3
2) Mostly favorable	357	21.8
3) Mostly unfavorable	435	26.5
4) Very unfavorable	294	17.9
5) Never heard of	108	6.6
8) Can't rate	327	20
9) Refused	47	2.9
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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65) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of John Edwards is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWEDWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	358	21.9
2) Mostly favorable	599	36.6
3) Mostly unfavorable	291	17.8
4) Very unfavorable	97	5.9
5) Never heard of	59	3.6
8) Can't rate	200	12.2
9) Refused	34	2.1
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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66) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Dick Cheney is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWCHEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	210	12.8
2) Mostly favorable	557	34
3) Mostly unfavorable	341	20.8
4) Very unfavorable	330	20.1
5) Never heard of	38	2.3
8) Can't rate	133	8.1
9) Refused	29	1.8
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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67) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Laura Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWLAUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	574	35
2) Mostly favorable	570	34.8
3) Mostly unfavorable	178	10.9
4) Very unfavorable	125	7.6
5) Never heard of	25	1.5
8) Can't rate	140	8.5
9) Refused	26	1.6
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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68) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Teresa Heinz Kerry is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWTERE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable	249	15.2
2) Mostly favorable	462	28.2
3) Mostly unfavorable	276	16.8
4) Very unfavorable	216	13.2
5) Never heard of	137	8.4
8) Can't rate	252	15.4
9) Refused	47	2.9
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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69) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (PRESECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	708	41.6
2) Disapprove	892	52.5
9) Don't know/Refused	100	5.9
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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70) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (PRESIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	734	43.2
2) Disapprove	883	51.9
9) Don't know/Refused	83	4.9
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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71) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (PRESTHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	987	58.1
2) Disapprove	627	36.9
9) Don't know/Refused	86	5.1
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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72) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's foreign policy? (PRESFORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	709	41.7
2) Disapprove	842	49.5
9) Don't know/Refused	149	8.8
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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73) As you may know, a commission known as the 9-11 Commission recently finished its investigation into the events that led up to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the job this commission did? (COMM911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	1046	61.5
2) Disapprove	364	21.4
9) Don't know/Refused	290	17.1
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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74) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (CHRCHOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out	721	44
2) Should express views	837	51.1
9) No opinion	80	4.9
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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75) During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another, or shouldn't they do this? [Ask if FORM =2.] (CHRELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should come out in favor of candidates	423	24.9
2) Should not come out in favor of candidates	1111	65.4
9) No opinion	165	9.7
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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76) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (RELEXPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	436	26.6
2) Too little	515	31.4
3) Right amount	526	32.1
9) Don't know/Refused	162	9.9
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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77) Do you think John Kerry mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (KERFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	171	10.1
2) Too little	249	14.6
3) About the right amount	952	56
9) Don't know/Refused	328	19.3
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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78) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (BUSFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	417	24.5
2) Too little	185	10.9
3) About the right amount	902	53.1
9) Don't know/Refused	196	11.5
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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79) How much do you think George W. Bush relies on his own religious beliefs in making policy decisions - a great deal, a fair amount, or not very much? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (BUSHRELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	423	25.8
2) A fair amount	634	38.7
3) Not very much	455	27.8
9) Don't know/Refused	126	7.7
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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80) Do you think George W. Bush relies on his religious beliefs too much, too little, or about the right amount when making policy decisions? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (RELYMUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	244	14.9
2) Too little	337	20.6
3) About the right amount	871	53.2
9) Don't know/Refused	186	11.4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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81) If John Kerry becomes president, how much do you think he will rely on his own religious beliefs in making policy decisions - a great deal, a fair amount, or not very much? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (KERRELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	166	9.8
2) A fair amount	556	32.7
3) Not very much	780	45.9
9) Don't know/Refused	197	11.6
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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82) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for political parties to ask church members for lists of people who attend their church so the parties can encourage them to register and vote? (CHURVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper	878	26.3
2) Improper	2286	68.5
9) Don't know/Refused	175	5.2
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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83) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for Catholic church leaders to deny communion to Catholic politicians whose views on abortion and other life issues go against church teachings? (COMMABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper	739	22.1
2) Improper	2118	63.5
9) Don't know/Refused	480	14.4
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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84) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in a government building? (TENCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper	2405	72
2) Improper	780	23.4
9) Don't know/Refused	153	4.6
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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85) Thinking again about candidates and elections… How do you feel about this statement? It makes me uncomfortable when politicians talk about how religious they are. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (POLITREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	194	11.8
2) Mostly agree	468	28.6
3) Mostly disagree	552	33.7
4) Completely disagree	356	21.7
9) Don't know/Refused	69	4.2
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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86) Thinking again about candidates and elections… How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that a president have strong religious beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (PRESRELI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	492	29
2) Mostly agree	694	40.8
3) Mostly disagree	260	15.3
4) Completely disagree	178	10.5
9) Don't know/Refused	75	4.4
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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87) As I name a group please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think the Democratic Party is generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (RELDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	679	39.9
2) Neutral	583	34.3
3) Unfriendly	212	12.5
9) Don't know/Refused	226	13.3
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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88) As I name a group please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think the Republican Party is generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (RELREPUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	892	52.5
2) Neutral	411	24.2
3) Unfriendly	167	9.8
9) Don't know/Refused	230	13.5
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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89) As I name a group please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think liberals are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (RELLIBER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	354	20.8
2) Neutral	610	35.9
3) Unfriendly	393	23.1
9) Don't know/Refused	343	20.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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90) As I name a group please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think conservatives are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (RELCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly	825	48.5
2) Neutral	392	23.1
3) Unfriendly	157	9.2
9) Don't know/Refused	326	19.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1700	100.0

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91) On another subject… Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	282	8.5
2) Favor	700	21
3) Oppose	831	24.9
4) Strongly oppose	1160	34.8
9) Don't know/Refused	364	10.9
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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92) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (GAYRIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	515	15.4
2) Favor	1108	33.2
3) Oppose	688	20.6
4) Strongly oppose	788	23.6
9) Don't know/Refused	239	7.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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93) There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea, or a bad idea? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (BANMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment	630	38.5
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment	906	55.3
9) Don't know/Refused	102	6.2
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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94) There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman, thus barring marriages between gay or lesbian couples? Do you think amending the Constitution in this way is a good idea, or a bad idea? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (DEFMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment	549	32.3
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment	1073	63.2
9) Don't know/Refused	77	4.5
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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95) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as ‘stem cell research'… How much have you heard about this? (STEMCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	1395	41.8
2) A little	1433	42.9
3) Nothing at all	494	14.8
9) Don't know/Refused	16	.5
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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96) All in all, which is more important: conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures, or not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research. (STEMIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures.	1736	52
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research.	1136	34
9) Don't know/Refused	466	14
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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97) How would you rate economic conditions in this country today… as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (ECONCOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	93	2.8
2) Good	1002	30
3) Only fair	1512	45.3
4) Poor	705	21.1
9) Don't know/Refused	27	.8
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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98) A year from now, do you expect that economic conditions in the country as a whole will be better than they are at present, or worse, or just about the same as now? (YEARCOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	1188	35.6
2) Worse	302	9
3) Same	1584	47.4
9) Don't know/Refused	265	7.9
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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99) Thinking about your own personal finances… How would you rate your own personal financial situation? Would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape? (FINANSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	292	8.8
2) Good shape	1414	42.4
3) Only fair shape	1132	33.9
4) Poor shape	462	13.8
9) Don't know/Refused	37	1.1
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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100) Over the course of the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse or get a lot worse? (FAMFINAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improve a lot	446	13.4
2) Improve some	1906	57.1
3) Get a little worse	305	9.1
4) Get a lot worse	88	2.6
5) Stay the same	403	12.1
9) Don't know/Refused	189	5.7
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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101) Now thinkng about Iraq… Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (DECIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision	1789	53.6
2) Wrong decision	1359	40.7
9) Don't know/Refused	190	5.7
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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102) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going: very well, fairly well, or not too well? (SITIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	402	12
2) Fairly well	1379	41.3
3) Not too well	921	27.6
4) Not at all well	521	15.6
9) Don't know/Refused	115	3.4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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103) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (TRPSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep troops in Iraq	1797	53.8
2) Bring troops home	1415	42.4
9) Don't know/Refused	126	3.8
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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104) Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (BUSHPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has a clear plan	1185	35.5
2) Doesn't have a clear plan	1942	58.2
9) Don't know/Refused	211	6.3
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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105) Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (HELPWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped	1504	45.1
2) Hurt	1461	43.8
3) No effect	131	3.9
9) Don't know/Refused	242	7.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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106) Thinking about the people you know, would you say they are becoming less emotionally involved in the news from Iraq than they were, more emotionally involved, or are the people you know about as involved as they had been? (INVNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less emotionally involved	1212	36.3
2) More emotionally involved	624	18.7
3) About as involved as they have been	1354	40.6
4) Mixed/Some more, some less	13	.4
9) Don't know/Refused	135	4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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107) From what you've seen and read, how good a job is the new Iraqi government doing running the country? Is it doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job? (IRAQIGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	49	1.5
2) Good	578	17.3
3) Only fair	1575	47.2
4) Poor	599	17.9
9) Don't know/Refused	538	16.1
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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108) What's your impression about what's happened in Iraq over the past month. Has the number of American military casualties been higher, lower, or about the same as in other recent months? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (MILCASUA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Higher	510	31.1
2) Lower	286	17.5
3) About the same	692	42.2
9) Don't know/Refused	150	9.2
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1638	100.0

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109) What's your impression about what's happened in Iraq over the past month. Has the number of Iraqi people killed in violent incidents been higher, lower, or about the same as in other recent months? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (IRAQIDTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Higher	859	50.6
2) Lower	120	7.1
3) About the same	529	31.1
9) Don't know/Refused	191	11.2
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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110) How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States? (TERRATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very worried	650	19.5
2) Somewhat worried	1466	43.9
3) Not too worried	834	25
4) Not at all worried	350	10.5
9) Don't know/Refused	38	1.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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111) Which of these statements comes closest to your view? 1. The government is putting out too many warnings that turn out to be false alarms, or 2. The government should be giving the public all the warnings it can, even if they turn out to be false alarms. (GOVALARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) The government is putting out too many warnings that turn out to be false alarms.	451	27.5
2) The government should be giving the public all the warnings it can, even if they turn out to be false alarms.	1081	66
3) Both	8	.5
4) Neither	33	2
9) Don't know/Refused	66	4
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1639	100.0

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112) There has been some discussion about whether the recent Code Orange terror alert was raised for political purposes or as a genuine effort to warn the public. Do you think the government recently raised the terrorist alert level: mostly for political purposes, or mostly as a genuine effort to warn the public? (CODEORNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly for political purposes	569	33.5
2) Mostly as a genuine effort to warn the public	962	56.6
3) Both	36	2.1
4) Neither	7	.4
9) Don't know/Refused	125	7.4
Missing	1638
TOTAL	1699	100.0

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113) Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only. Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (INT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2496	74.8
2) No	840	25.2
9) Don't know/Refused	2	.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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114) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (INT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2258	67.6
2) No	1080	32.4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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115) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
18) 18	132	4
19) 19	53	1.6
20) 20	52	1.6
21) 21	58	1.7
22) 22	44	1.3
23) 23	17	.5
24) 24	52	1.6
25) 25	53	1.6
26) 26	41	1.2
27) 27	69	2.1
28) 28	50	1.5
29) 29	47	1.4
30) 30	35	1
31) 31	45	1.3
32) 32	99	3
33) 33	63	1.9
34) 34	80	2.4
35) 35	57	1.7
36) 36	70	2.1
37) 37	52	1.6
38) 38	47	1.4
39) 39	51	1.5
40) 40	59	1.8
41) 41	84	2.5
42) 42	104	3.1
43) 43	97	2.9
44) 44	66	2
45) 45	58	1.7
46) 46	72	2.2
47) 47	64	1.9
48) 48	60	1.8
49) 49	51	1.5
50) 50	83	2.5
51) 51	73	2.2
52) 52	53	1.6
53) 53	62	1.9
54) 54	67	2
55) 55	48	1.4
56) 56	56	1.7
57) 57	40	1.2
58) 58	66	2
59) 59	32	1
60) 60	32	1
61) 61	29	.9
62) 62	43	1.3
63) 63	59	1.8
64) 64	25	.7
65) 65	44	1.3
66) 66	28	.8
67) 67	21	.6
68) 68	20	.6
69) 69	29	.9
70) 70	30	.9
71) 71	20	.6
72) 72	24	.7
73) 73	16	.5
74) 74	27	.8
75) 75	42	1.3
76) 76	18	.5
77) 77	17	.5
78) 78	20	.6
79) 79	19	.6
80) 80	39	1.2
81) 81	25	.7
82) 82	32	1
83) 83	16	.5
84) 84	9	.3
85) 85	6	.2
86) 86	8	.2
87) 87	11	.3
88) 88	16	.5
89) 89	3	.1
90) 90	3	.1
92) 92	2	.1
94) 94	2	.1
95) 95	2	.1
97) 97 or older	0	0
99) Don't know/Refused	39	1.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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116) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8	76	2.3
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)	362	10.8
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)	1086	32.5
4) Business, technical, or vocational school after high school	134	4
5) Some college, no 4-year degree	796	23.8
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)	556	16.7
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)	321	9.6
9) Don't know/Refused	7	.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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117) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	330	9.9
2) No	2996	89.8
9) Don't know/Refused	12	.4
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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118) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [If respondent answered "Yes" to Hispanic in HISP, ask instead: "Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?"] (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2626	78.7
2) Black	413	12.4
3) Asian	60	1.8
4) Other or mixed race	175	5.2
9) Don't know/Refused	64	1.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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119) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1730	51.8
2) Divorced	389	11.7
3) Separated	98	2.9
4) Widowed	281	8.4
5) Never been married	824	24.7
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.5
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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120) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1117	33.5
2) No	2216	66.4
9) Don't know/Refused	5	.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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121) What is your religious preference: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? ["Protestant" includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1891	56.6
2) Roman Catholic	780	23.4
3) Jewish	51	1.5
4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)	66	2
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)	19	.6
6) Islam/Muslim	16	.5
7) Other religion	79	2.4
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic	365	10.9
9) Don't know/Refused	72	2.2
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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122) Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or evangelical Christian, or not? [Ask if RELIG = 1,2,4,5,7 or 9.] (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would	1210	41.6
2) No, would not	1577	54.3
9) Don't know/Refused	119	4.1
Missing	432
TOTAL	2906	100.0

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123) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	447	13.4
2) Once a week	826	24.7
3) Once or twice a month	488	14.6
4) A few times a year	667	20
5) Seldom	490	14.7
6) Never	376	11.3
9) Don't know/Refused	46	1.4
TOTAL	3340	100.0

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124) How important would you say religion is in your own life - very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1908	57.2
2) Fairly important	886	26.6
3) Not very important	518	15.5
9) Don't know/Refused	25	.7
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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125) Last year, that is in 2003, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	251	7.5
2) 10 to under $20,000	345	10.3
3) 20 to under $30,000	440	13.2
4) 30 to under $40,000	377	11.3
5) 40 to under $50,000	329	9.9
6) 50 to under $75,000	534	16
7) 75 to under $100,000	314	9.4
8) 100 to under $150,000	238	7.1
9) $150,000 or more	153	4.6
10) Don't know/Refused	356	10.7
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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126) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered	2533	75.9
2) No, not registered	776	23.2
9) Don't know/Refused	29	.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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127) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? [Asked only if REGIST = 1.] (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain	2408	95
2) Chance registration has lapsed	98	3.9
9) Don't know/Refused	28	1.1
Missing	805
TOTAL	2534	100.0

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128) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1048	31.4
2) Democrat	1167	35
3) Independent	908	27.2
4) No preference	118	3.5
5) Other	4	.1
9) Don't know/Refused	93	2.8
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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129) Do you consider yourself a strong [Insert "Republican" or "Democrat" depending on response to PARTY] or not a strong [Republican or Democrat]? (PARTYSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	1347	60.8
2) Not strong	831	37.5
9) Don't know/Refused	36	1.6
Missing	1124
TOTAL	2214	100.0

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130) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Asked if PARTY = 3,4,5 or 9.] (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	371	33
2) Democrat	424	37.7
9) Other/Don't know/Refused	329	29.3
Missing	2214
TOTAL	1124	100.0

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131) In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	204	6.1
2) Conservative	1064	31.9
3) Moderate	1284	38.5
4) Liberal	419	12.6
5) Very liberal	163	4.9
9) Don't know/Refused	204	6.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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132) In the 2000 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [If respondent voted, then ask: "Did you vote for Gore, Bush, Nader or Buchanan?"] (PVOTE00)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Gore	894	26.8
2) Yes, Bush	1179	35.3
3) Yes, Nader	46	1.4
4) Yes, Buchanan	26	.8
5) Yes, other candidate	9	.3
6) Yes, don't remember which candidate	38	1.1
7) No, didn't vote/Too young	1062	31.8
8) Don't remember if voted	43	1.3
9) Refused	39	1.2
TOTAL	3336	100.0

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133) How often would you say you vote: always, near always, part of the time, or seldom? (OFTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	1482	44.4
2) Nearly always	775	23.2
3) Part of the time	372	11.1
4) Seldom	397	11.9
5) Never vote	254	7.6
6) Other	23	.7
9) Don't know/Refused	36	1.1
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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134) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own	2299	68.9
2) Rent	862	25.8
3) Other arrangement	148	4.4
9) Don't know/Refused	29	.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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135) Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	1705	51.1
2) Part-time	398	11.9
3) Not employed	1213	36.4
9) Don't know/Refused	21	.6
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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136) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? [If respondent is married, add: "or is your husband/wife a veteran of the armed services?"] (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent	453	13.6
2) Yes, spouse	229	6.9
3) Yes, both	16	.5
4) Yes, respondent is still active/in the reserves	17	.5
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves	9	.3
7) No	2602	78
9) Don't know/Refused	11	.3
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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137) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? [Include "your spouse" only for married people.] (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is	297	8.9
2) Yes, spouse is	124	3.7
3) Yes, both	47	1.4
4) No, neither are	2853	85.5
9) Don't know/Refused	17	.5
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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138) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (CITYSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city	645	19.3
2) A suburb near a large city	789	23.6
3) A small city or town	1195	35.8
4) A rural area	650	19.5
9) Don't know/Refused	58	1.7
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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139) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3338	51765.52	30244.47

140) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested	1682	50.4
2) No, website not requested	1656	49.6
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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141) Verbatim response if RELIG = 7 "Other religion." (RELOTH)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	0

142) Numeric recode of USR variable (Urban, suburban, or rural area) (USR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban	917	27.5
2) Suburban	1584	47.5
3) Rural	837	25.1
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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143) State (STATENAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	65	1.9
4) Arizona	57	1.7
5) Arkansas	50	1.5
6) California	339	10.2
8) Colorado	60	1.8
9) Connecticut	54	1.6
10) Delaware	13	.4
11) District of Columbia	5	.1
12) Florida	134	4
13) Georgia	132	4
16) Idaho	17	.5
17) Illinois	130	3.9
18) Indiana	102	3.1
19) Iowa	36	1.1
20) Kansas	34	1
21) Kentucky	62	1.9
22) Louisiana	46	1.4
23) Maine	27	.8
24) Maryland	60	1.8
25) Massachusetts	57	1.7
26) Michigan	122	3.7
27) Minnesota	51	1.5
28) Mississippi	21	.6
29) Missouri	70	2.1
30) Montana	15	.4
31) Nebraska	15	.4
32) Nevada	29	.9
33) New Hampshire	13	.4
34) New Jersey	82	2.5
35) New Mexico	30	.9
36) New York	186	5.6
37) North Carolina	132	4
38) North Dakota	15	.4
39) Ohio	123	3.7
40) Oklahoma	35	1
41) Oregon	59	1.8
42) Pennsylvania	202	6
44) Rhode Island	11	.3
45) South Carolina	38	1.1
46) South Dakota	10	.3
47) Tennessee	78	2.3
48) Texas	201	6
49) Utah	32	1
50) Vermont	14	.4
51) Virginia	98	2.9
53) Washington	68	2
54) West Virginia	32	1
55) Wisconsin	71	2.1
56) Wyoming	6	.2
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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144) 2004 Vote Preference ("Swing" variable) (SWING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush - no chance Kerry	1143	34.2
2) Kerry - no chance Bush	1258	37.7
3) Nader - no chance Kerry or Bush	35	1
4) Bush - lean Bush, chance Kerry	328	9.8
5) Kerry - lean Kerry, chance Bush	269	8.1
6) Nader - lean Nader, chance Other	52	1.6
7) Other/undecided	254	7.6
TOTAL	3339	100.0

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145) Republican state, Democratic state, or "Battleground state" (BATTLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican States	1090	32.7
2) Democratic States	951	28.5
3) Battleground States	1297	38.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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146) Recoded age variable (RECAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	408	12.2
2) 25-34	583	17.5
3) 35-44	687	20.6
4) 45-54	643	19.3
5) 55-64	429	12.9
6) 65 or older	549	16.4
9) Refused	39	1.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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147) Recoded education variable (RECEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	438	13.1
2) Graduated high school	1219	36.5
3) Some college	796	23.9
4) College degree or more education	877	26.3
9) Refused	7	.2
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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148) Race/ethnicity recoded (based on HISP and RACE variables) (RACETHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, not Hispanic	2426	72.7
2) Black, not Hispanic	357	10.7
3) Hispanic	330	9.9
4) Other	184	5.5
9) Refused	41	1.2
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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149) Weight variable (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		2.208	0.947

150) Recode of the variable named ATTEND. [Missing values were recoded to be 3.5 on the scale ranging from 1 to 6.] (ATTENDX)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	447	13.4
2) Once a week	826	24.7
3) Once or twice a month	488	14.6
3.5) 3.5	46	1.4
4) A few times a year	667	20
5) Seldom	490	14.7
6) Never	376	11.3
9) Don't know/Refused	0	0
TOTAL	3340	100.0

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151) Recode of the variable named RELIMP. (RELIMPX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1908	57.2
3) Fairly important or Don't know/Refused	911	27.3
5) Not very important	518	15.5
TOTAL	3337	100.0

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152) Religious commitment: summary of religious attendance (ATTENDX) and religious importance (RELIMPX), where COMMIT is the sum of ATTENDX and RELIMPX. (COMMIT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3338	5.49	2.74

153) Religious commitment: summary of religious attendance (ATTENDX) and religious importance (RELIMPX), where values range from 1 to 3. (COMMIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) High	1153	34.5
2) Moderate	985	29.5
3) Low	1200	35.9
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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154) Call attempt (ATTEMPT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3338	3.07	2.47

155) Date of first call (FCALL)

	TOTAL	%
80504) August 5, 2004	1903	57
80604) August 6, 2004	325	9.7
80704) August 7, 2004	726	21.7
80804) August 8, 2004	384	11.5
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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156) Recoded age variable (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	408	12.4
2) 25-34	583	17.7
3) 35-44	687	20.8
4) 45-54	643	19.5
5) 55-64	429	13
6) 65 or older	549	16.6
Missing	39
TOTAL	3299	100.0

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157) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	447	13.6
2) Once a week	826	25.1
3) Once or twice a month	488	14.8
4) A few times a year	667	20.2
5) Seldom	490	14.9
6) Never	376	11.4
Missing	46
TOTAL	3294	100.0

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158) Recoded education variable (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	438	13.2
2) Graduated high school	1219	36.6
3) Some college	796	23.9
4) College degree or more education	877	26.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	3330	100.0

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159) Sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1602	48
2) Female	1736	52
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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160) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1048	32.3
2) Democrat	1167	36
3) Independent	908	28
4) No preference	118	3.6
Missing	98
TOTAL	3241	100.0

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161) Race/ethnicity recoded (based on HISP and RACE variables) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, not Hispanic	2426	73.6
2) Black, not Hispanic	357	10.8
3) Hispanic	330	10
4) Other	184	5.6
Missing	41
TOTAL	3297	100.0

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