The Lord's Prayer in Public Schools
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve or disapprove of the court ruling? (General Social Survey, 2006)
| The Lord's Prayer in Public Schools (General Social Survey, 2006) |
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1) Approve |
796 (40.0%) |
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2) Disapprove |
1094 (54.9%) |
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3) No opinion |
101 (5.1%) |
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Notes
General Social Survey, 2006: The General Social Surveys (GSS) have been conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) annually since 1972 except for the years 1979, 1981, and 1992 (a supplement was added in 1992), and biennially beginning in 1994. The GSS are designed as part of a program of social indicator research, replicating questionnaire items and wording in order to facilitate time-trend studies. The 2006 GSS includes a topical module for mental health. Items in the 2006 GSS include questions on religious self-identification, denominational affiliation, personal beliefs, and religious upbringing.
