- Percentages are weighted by 151) WEIGHT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 2038.75 1713.62 - 2) TIME (TIME)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 22.54 5.12 - 3) QUOTA (QUOTA)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1 - Male   24.1 2) Form 1 - Female   26.3 3) Form 2 - Male   23.2 4) Form 2 - Female   26.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) Enter respondent's sex (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.3 2) Female   52.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? (BCLINAPP)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   54.5 2) Disapprove   37.1 3) Don't know/Refused   8.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) Do you approve or disapprove of the policies and proposals of the Republican leaders in Congress? (REPPOLIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   36.2 2) Disapprove   49.5 3) Don't know/Refused   14.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) How much thought have you given to the coming Presidential election? (PRESELEC)
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TOTAL % 1) Quite a lot   42.5 2) Some   4.8 3) Only a little   47.3 4) None   4.2 5) Don't know/Refused   1.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) Suppose the 1996 presidential election were being held TODAY, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, and Bob Dole, the Republican. Who would you vote for? (VTPRES96)
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TOTAL % 1) Bill Clinton   52.1 2) Bob Dole   36.7 3) Other/Undecided   11.1 Missing 475 TOTAL 1500 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER WOULD VOTE FOR BOB DOLE OR BILL CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IF ASKED TO VOTE TODAY: Do you support (the candidate of your choice from VTPRES96) strongly or only moderately? (SPPTCAND)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly   39.3 2) Only moderately   57.8 3) Don't know/Refused   2.9 Missing 633 TOTAL 1342 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE UNDECIDED FOR WHOM THEY WOULD VOTE IF THEY HAD TO VOTE IN THE 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TODAY: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to Clinton, the Democrat, or Dole, the Republican? (PRTYLN96)
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TOTAL % 1) Clinton   28.4 2) Dole   29.9 3) Other/Undecided   41.7 Missing 1817 TOTAL 158 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) What's your opinion of the presidential candidates this year? Would you say that you are very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the choices? (OPPRESCA)
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TOTAL % 1) Very satisfied   9.1 2) Fairly satisfied   37.4 3) Not too satisfied   31.1 4) Not at all satisfied   18.8 5) Don't know/Refused   3.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) 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? (REGVT96)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, registered   78.5 2) No, not registered   21.0 3) Don't know/Refused   0.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED: Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (CRTNRG96)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   94.5 2) Chance registration has lapsed   5.0 3) Don't know/Refused   0.5 Missing 397 TOTAL 1578 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November? (VOTE96)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   87.6 2) No   8.7 3) Don't know/Refused   3.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER: How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CRTNVT96)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   81.2 2) Fairly certain   16.5 3) Not certain   1.7 4) Don't know/Refused   0.6 Missing 213 TOTAL 1762 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN NOT TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER: How certain are you that you will NOT vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CRTNNOVT)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   64.7 2) Fairly certain   20.0 3) Not certain   11.5 4) Don't know/Refused   3.8 Missing 1826 TOTAL 149 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) How often would you say you vote? (FREQVOTE)
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TOTAL % 1) Always   40.8 2) Nearly always   29.7 3) Part of the time   12.2 4) Seldom   11.5 5) Never vote   4.4 6) Other response   1.1 7) Don't know/Refused   0.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Are you more interested or less interested in politics this year than you were in 1992? (INT_PLTC)
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TOTAL % 1) More   40.7 2) Less   34.9 3) Same   22.6 4) Don't know/Refused   1.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Suppose the 1996 elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (VTCNG96)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   36.8 2) Democrat   44.3 3) Other candidate   1.1 4) Don't know/Refused   17.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD CHOOSE ANOTHER CANDIDATE IF VOTING FOR U.S. CONGRESS TODAY: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to the Republican or the Democrat? (CNGLN96)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   27.4 2) Democrat   34.2 3) Other/Refused   38.4 Missing 1611 TOTAL 364 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- The death penalty for persons convicted of murder (DTHPNLTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   42.8 2) Favor   35.2 3) Oppose   10.9 4) Strongly oppose   6.7 5) Don't know   4.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 22) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- The death penalty for persons convicted of murder (INF_DTHP)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   12.5 11) The views of your friends and family   5.7 12) What you have seen or read in the media   20.8 13) Your religious beliefs   18.8 14) Your education   20.3 15) Something else   18.5 16) Don't know/Refused   3.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Death Penalty, Morality of/View of ]
- 23) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Restricting the sale of handguns (HANDGUN)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   29.5 2) Favor   23.6 3) Oppose   25.9 4) Strongly oppose   18.5 5) Don't know   2.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- President Clinton's decision to send 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of an international peacekeeping force (PCKPNG)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   7.9 2) Favor   34.8 3) Oppose   31.7 4) Strongly oppose   20.5 5) Don't know   5.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- President Clinton's decision to send 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of an international peacekeeping force (INF_PCKP)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   15.4 11) The views of your friends and family   6.8 12) What you have seen or read in the media   34.8 13) Your religious beliefs   6.4 14) Your education   18.0 15) Something else   15.4 16) Don't know/Refused   3.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally (HOMOMRRY)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   6.2 2) Favor   21.1 3) Oppose   24.1 4) Strongly oppose   40.9 5) Don't know   7.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 27) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally (INF_HOMO)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   9.5 11) The views of your friends and family   7.2 12) What you have seen or read in the media   8.9 13) Your religious beliefs   36.9 14) Your education   16.6 15) Something else   17.6 16) Don't know/Refused   3.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Gay Marriage, Attitude about ]
- 28) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Denying welfare benefits to unwed teenagers who have children (WLFRBNFT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   10.9 2) Favor   24.5 3) Oppose   40.2 4) Strongly oppose   16.3 5) Don't know   8.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing Christmas nativity scenes and Christmas carols in public schools during the holidays (NATIVITY)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   45.1 2) Favor   45.0 3) Oppose   5.4 4) Strongly oppose   2.6 5) Don't know   1.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods (BCONTROL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly favor   37.2 2) Favor   39.1 3) Oppose   12.5 4) Strongly oppose   8.9 5) Don't know   2.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Birth Control, Attitude about ]
- 31) Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest, and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Generally available   31.9 2) Available, but under stricter limits   23.6 3) Against law except rape/incest/save life   33.1 4) Abortion should not be permitted at all   9.6 5) Don't know/Refused   1.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Abortion, Attitude about ]
- 32) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Abortion (INF_ABRT)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   17.7 11) The views of your friends and family   6.6 12) What you have seen or read in the media   7.3 13) Your religious beliefs   28.6 14) Your education   22.0 15) Something else   15.8 16) Don't know/Refused   2.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt) or the SECOND statement (The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (HLPNEEDY)
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TOTAL % 1) First statement   48.1 2) Second statement   46.4 3) Neither/Both equally   3.1 4) Don't know/Refused   2.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Poverty, Government Response ]
- 34) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt OR The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy (INF_NDY)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   26.3 11) The views of your friends and family   6.6 12) What you have seen or read in the media   21.7 13) Your religious beliefs   5.9 14) Your education   24.2 15) Something else   13.1 16) Don't know/Refused   2.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Racial discrimination is the main reason why many black people can't get ahead these days) or the SECOND statement (Blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (RACEDISC)
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TOTAL % 1) First statement   31.3 2) Second statement   57.2 3) Neither/Both equally   7.2 4) Don't know/Refused   4.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment) or the SECOND statement (This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (PROTENVI)
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TOTAL % 1) First statement   77.1 2) Second statement   19.2 3) Neither/Both equally   2.2 4) Don't know/Refused   1.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Government/Legislation ]
- 37) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment OR This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment (INF_PROT)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   21.4 11) The views of your friends and family   3.3 12) What you have seen or read in the media   24.4 13) Your religious beliefs   3.7 14) Your education   35.4 15) Something else   10.2 16) Don't know/Refused   1.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Government/Legislation ]
- 38) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Society has been improved because women are now represented in the work place) or the SECOND statement (Society made a mistake in encouraging so many women with families to work) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (WMNWKPLC)
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TOTAL % 1) First statement   75.5 2) Second statement   19.3 3) Neither/Both equally   2.4 4) Don't know/Refused   2.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Society has been improved because women are now represented in the work place OR Society made a mistake in encouraging so many women with families to work (INF_WWRK)
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TOTAL % 10) A personal experience   44.4 11) The views of your friends and family   7.8 12) What you have seen or read in the media   7.2 13) Your religious beliefs   4.5 14) Your education   23.2 15) Something else   11.2 16) Don't know/Refused   1.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Women's Roles, Attitudes about ]
- 40) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents) or the SECOND statement (Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (IMMIGRNT)
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TOTAL % 1) First statement   36.3 2) Second statement   54.5 3) Neither/Both equally   4.8 4) Don't know/Refused   4.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Immigrants, Attitudes towards ]
- 41) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Bill Clinton (OPINION1)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   15.8 2) Mostly favorable   45.5 3) Mostly unfavorable   22.9 4) Very unfavorable   14.0 5) Never heard of   0.0 6) Can't rate   1.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Hillary Clinton (OPINION2)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   12.9 2) Mostly favorable   39.8 3) Mostly unfavorable   26.4 4) Very unfavorable   16.9 5) Never heard of   0.1 6) Can't rate   3.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Louis Farrakhan (OPINION3)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   3.1 2) Mostly favorable   12.8 3) Mostly unfavorable   24.5 4) Very unfavorable   30.1 5) Never heard of   21.4 6) Can't rate   8.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Bob Dole (OPINION4)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   9.7 2) Mostly favorable   42.1 3) Mostly unfavorable   27.5 4) Very unfavorable   14.8 5) Never heard of   0.3 6) Can't rate   5.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Pope John Paul II (OPINION5)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   28.4 2) Mostly favorable   47.7 3) Mostly unfavorable   8.9 4) Very unfavorable   3.9 5) Never heard of   1.1 6) Can't rate   10.0 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Pope, Belief and Attitudes ]
- 46) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Pat Robertson (OPINION6)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   5.4 2) Mostly favorable   23.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   30.0 4) Very unfavorable   17.4 5) Never heard of   15.1 6) Can't rate   8.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- The Congress (OPINION7)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   6.3 2) Mostly favorable   38.5 3) Mostly unfavorable   37.7 4) Very unfavorable   12.1 5) Never heard of   0.1 6) Can't rate   5.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Christian Coalition (OPINION8)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   10.1 2) Mostly favorable   34.7 3) Mostly unfavorable   23.0 4) Very unfavorable   12.2 5) Never heard of   6.2 6) Can't rate   13.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Business corporations (OPINION9)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   9.9 2) Mostly favorable   51.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   24.2 4) Very unfavorable   6.3 5) Never heard of   0.4 6) Can't rate   7.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) ASKED OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting religious values? (RELVALUE)
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TOTAL % 10) The Republicans   44.6 11) The Democrats   34.2 12) Neither   7.9 13) Both equally   2.8 14) Don't know/Refused   10.5 Missing 977 TOTAL 998 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) ASKED OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: In your opinion, is either the Democratic party or the Republican party too closely tied to religious leaders these days, or not? (RELLDRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   18.1 2) Democrat   4.1 3) Both equally   4.8 4) Neither is too closely tied   62.6 5) Don't know/Refused   10.4 Missing 998 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Are you now employed full time, part time or not employed? (EMPLYMNT)
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TOTAL % 1) Full time   57.3 2) Part time   12.8 3) Not employed   29.9 4) Don't know/Refused   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: Do you now earn enough money to lead the kind of life you want, or not? (ERNMNY1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   43.7 2) No   55.8 3) Don't know/Refused   0.5 Missing 535 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: Do you think you will be able to earn enough money in the future to lead the kind of life you want, or not? (ERNMNY2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   69.5 2) No   25.3 3) Don't know/Refused   5.3 Missing 535 TOTAL 1440 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)
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TOTAL % 1) Christian   83.8 2) Jewish   1.1 3) Muslim   0.5 4) Other non-Christian   2.7 5) No preference   10.4 7) Agnostic   0.4 8) Atheist   0.3 9) Don't know/Refused   0.6 88) Something else   0.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CHRISTIAN: Are you Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (IFCHRSTN)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant   63.0 2) Catholic   27.3 3) Mormon   1.9 4) Orthodox   0.5 6) Don't know/Refused   4.2 10) Nondenominational   1.3 11) Other non-Christian faiths   0.5 87) Not practicing any religion   0.7 88) Something else   0.6 Missing 322 TOTAL 1653 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CHRISTIANS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR ARE SOMETHING ELSE: Tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. (PROTDENM)
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TOTAL % 10) Baptist   33.5 11) Methodist   17.8 12) Lutheran   10.7 13) Presbyterian   7.7 14) Congregational or United Church of Christ   6.1 15) Nondenominational or Independent Church   9.0 16) Pentecostal   4.8 17) Episcopalian   3.3 18) Reformed   0.4 20) Nothing in particular   2.1 21) Don't know/Refused   0.7 88) Other   4.0 Missing 922 TOTAL 1053 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CHRISTIAN OR SOMETHING ELSE: Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGN1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   41.0 2) No   55.1 3) Don't know/Refused   3.9 Missing 318 TOTAL 1657 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS BORN AGAIN OR EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS: By 'born again' do you mean a specific, one-time conversion experience or gradual development of faith over time? (BRNAGN2)
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TOTAL % 1) Specific experience   38.1 2) Gradual over time   54.5 3) Don't know/Refused   7.4 Missing 1330 TOTAL 645 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Conversion Experiences, Occurrence of ]
- 60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT: As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. (PROTTYPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Fundamentalist Christian   24.5 2) Pentecostal or Charismatic Christian   12.1 3) Progressive Christian   32.8 4) None of the above   20.7 5) Don't know/Refused   9.8 Missing 1126 TOTAL 849 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CATHOLIC: As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. (CATHTYPE)
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TOTAL % 1) Traditional Catholic   50.6 2) Progressive Catholic   42.2 3) None of the above   4.2 4) Don't know/Refused   3.0 Missing 1495 TOTAL 480 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (ATTNDCH1)
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TOTAL % 1) More than once a week   13.8 2) Once a week   25.6 3) Once or twice a month   17.1 4) A few times a year   20.6 5) Seldom   13.4 6) Never   8.6 7) Don't know/Refused   0.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 63) Did you yourself happen to attend church, synagogue or any other place of worship in the last seven days? (ATTNDCH2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   41.9 2) No   58.0 3) Don't know/Refused   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Attendance, Frequency of ]
- 64) When you were growing up, were you and your family active members of a church, synagogue, or other place of religious worship? (ATTNDCH3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   82.0 2) No   17.9 3) Don't remember   0.0 4) Don't know/Refused   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response one (ATTNDCH4)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic   28.9 2) Baptist   22.2 3) Methodist   10.9 4) Lutheran   7.1 5) Presbyterian   4.1 6) Congregational or United Church of Christ   3.1 7) Mormon   1.8 8) Nondenominational or independent church   1.5 9) Pentecostal   2.2 10) Episcopalian   2.3 11) Reformed   0.6 12) Orthodox   0.6 13) Jewish   1.1 14) Muslim   0.4 15) Other non-Christian   0.7 16) Assemblies of God   0.7 17) Protestant   4.0 18) Seventh-day Adventist   0.5 86) Other Christian faiths   4.9 87) Can't remember   0.2 88) Other   0.3 99) No answer   2.0 Missing 348 TOTAL 1627 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Denomination, Affiliation to ]
- 66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response two (ATTNDCH5)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic   5.3 2) Baptist   13.7 3) Methodist   15.3 4) Lutheran   4.6 5) Presbyterian   14.5 6) Congregational or United Church of Christ   5.3 8) Nondenominational or independent church   3.8 9) Pentecostal   5.3 10) Episcopalian   1.5 13) Jewish   2.3 14) Muslim   1.5 15) Other non-Christian   2.3 17) Protestant   19.1 18) Seventh-day Adventist   2.3 86) Other Christian faiths   3.1 Missing 1911 TOTAL 64 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response three (ATTNDCH6)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic   30.0 2) Baptist   10.0 6) Congregational or United Church of Christ   20.0 9) Pentecostal   30.0 10) Episcopalian   10.0 Missing 1970 TOTAL 5 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) How important would you say religion is in your own life? (RELIMPRT)
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TOTAL % 1) Very important   58.9 2) Fairly important   25.9 3) Not very important   14.8 4) Don't know/Refused   0.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religion, Importance of ]
- 69) In your opinion, should the churches keep out of political matters or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (CH_POLMA)
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TOTAL % 1) Should keep out   42.8 2) Should express views   53.8 3) No opinion   3.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) Do you think it is ever right for clergymen to discuss political candidates or issues from the pulpit? (IS_PLPT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   28.6 2) No   66.7 3) Don't know/Refused   4.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Abortion (ABORTN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   59.9 2) No   38.9 3) Don't know   1.2 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Hunger and poverty (HUNGER)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   87.4 2) No   11.4 3) Don't know   1.2 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- World trouble spots such as Bosnia or Rwanda (TRBLSPOT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   59.4 2) No   39.0 3) Don't know   1.6 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Prayer in public schools (SCHLPRYR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   56.8 2) No   40.4 3) Don't know   2.8 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Prayer in public schools (CL_SPRYR)
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TOTAL % 1) Good thing   91.7 2) Bad thing   4.9 3) Neither a good nor a bad thing   1.8 4) Don't know/Refused   1.6 Missing 1348 TOTAL 627 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about School Prayer, Attitude about ]
- 76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Pornography laws (PORNOLWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   41.0 2) No   56.2 3) Don't know   2.9 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- The death penalty (DEATHPEN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   27.0 2) No   70.4 3) Don't know   2.6 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Right-to-die laws (RTTODIE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   29.2 2) No   65.7 3) Don't know   5.1 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Health care reform (HCREFORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   26.5 2) No   70.3 3) Don't know   3.2 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Candidates and elections (ELECTION)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   21.2 2) No   76.8 3) Don't know   1.9 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Candidates and elections (CL_ELECT)
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TOTAL % 1) Good thing   77.8 2) Bad thing   14.6 3) Neither a good nor a bad thing   5.6 4) Don't know/Refused   2.0 Missing 1750 TOTAL 225 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Laws regarding homosexuals (HMSXLLWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   35.4 2) No   62.5 3) Don't know   2.1 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Laws regarding homosexuals (CL_HSLWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Good thing   83.3 2) Bad thing   9.7 3) Neither a good nor a bad thing   3.1 4) Don't know/Refused   3.9 Missing 1576 TOTAL 399 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 84) Do you consider the United States a Christian nation, or not? (USCHRSTN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   60.5 2) No   33.6 3) Don't know/Refused   6.0 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Now, thinking back to the 1994 congressional elections in your state, did the clergy at your place of worship or any other religious groups urge you to vote a particular way? (ELEC94_1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   7.3 2) No   90.5 3) Don't know/Refused   2.2 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement of Congregation ]
- 86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Was information on candidates or parties made available in your place of worship before the election? (ELEC94_2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   14.3 2) No   82.5 3) Don't know/Refused   3.2 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) Do you believe in a God? If yes, how strong would you say this belief is? (BLVINGOD)
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TOTAL % 1) Believe in God absolutely certain   71.7 2) Believe in a God fairly sure   13.7 3) Believe in a God not quite sure   7.7 4) Believe in God not at all sure   1.6 5) Do not believe   4.0 6) Don't know/Refused   1.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)
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TOTAL % 1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word   35.5 2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word   46.3 3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God   14.5 4) Other   1.7 5) Don't know/Refused   2.0 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Bible, View of ]
- 89) Do you think your soul will live on after death? (SOUL1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   80.6 2) No   9.7 3) Don't know   9.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THEIR SOUL WILL LIVE ON AFTER DEATH: Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded? (SOUL2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes (Believe in heaven)   87.8 2) No (Don't believe in heaven)   8.5 3) Don't know/Refused (Don't know if believe in heaven)   3.7 Missing 380 TOTAL 1595 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Heaven, Existence of ]
- 91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THEIR SOUL WILL LIVE ON AFTER DEATH: Do you think there is a hell, to which people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally damned? (SOUL3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes (Believe in hell)   70.7 2) No (Don't believe in hell)   23.1 3) Don't know/Refused (Don't know if believe in hell)   6.2 Missing 380 TOTAL 1595 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Hell, Existence of ]
- 92) Which do you think is most important for the church to do -- to convert people to a spiritual belief so that they can earn a happy life after death, or to teach people how to live better every day with all other people? (CHRCHGL)
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TOTAL % 1) Convert to spiritual belief   14.0 2) Teach people how to live better   72.5 3) Both   10.7 4) Neither   1.0 5) Undecided   1.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Proselytization (speaking to others about faith), Frequency of ]
- 93) People practice their religion in different ways... Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week or less, or never? (PRAYER)
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TOTAL % 1) Several times a day   29.4 2) Once a day   22.4 3) A few times a week   18.7 4) Once a week or less   17.9 5) Never   10.1 6) Don't know/Refused   1.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Prayer, Frequency of ]
- 94) At your family meals at home, does anyone say grace, or give thanks to God aloud, before the meal? (GRACE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   60.4 2) No   38.9 3) Don't know/Refused   0.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Saying Grace, Frequency of ]
- 95) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Bill Clinton (HOWRLGS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   16.3 2) Somewhat religious   52.1 3) Not too religious   13.6 4) Not at all religious   7.3 5) Don't know   10.8 Missing 977 TOTAL 998 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 96) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Bob Dole (HOWRLGS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   11.3 2) Somewhat religious   50.7 3) Not too religious   12.3 4) Not at all religious   4.8 5) Don't know   20.9 Missing 977 TOTAL 998 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 97) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Newt Gingrich (HOWRLGS3)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   5.0 2) Somewhat religious   30.4 3) Not too religious   21.5 4) Not at all religious   12.8 5) Don't know   30.2 Missing 977 TOTAL 998 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 98) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Ronald Reagan (HOWRLGS4)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   17.7 2) Somewhat religious   49.7 3) Not too religious   11.4 4) Not at all religious   4.9 5) Don't know   16.3 Missing 998 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 99) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Hillary Clinton (HOWRLGS5)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   10.9 2) Somewhat religious   44.7 3) Not too religious   18.2 4) Not at all religious   6.9 5) Don't know   19.4 Missing 998 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 100) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Jimmy Carter (HOWRLGS6)
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TOTAL % 1) Very religious   48.2 2) Somewhat religious   30.2 3) Not too religious   4.9 4) Not at all religious   1.7 5) Don't know   15.0 Missing 998 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Protestants (GOVTINF1)
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TOTAL % 1) More   32.8 2) Less   43.8 3) About right   6.9 4) Don't know   16.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Roman Catholics (GOVTINF2)
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TOTAL % 1) More   27.3 2) Less   52.3 3) About right   7.1 4) Don't know   13.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Jews (GOVTINF3)
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TOTAL % 1) More   26.8 2) Less   49.1 3) About right   7.8 4) Don't know   16.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Jews, View of ]
- 104) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- Evangelical Christians (GOVTINF4)
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TOTAL % 1) More   26.8 2) Less   50.7 3) About right   4.8 4) Don't know   17.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 105) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Watch religious TV programs or listen to religious radio shows (WATCHTV)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   45.1 2) No   54.7 3) Don't know   0.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Televangelism, Religious Programming, or Religious Films, Consumption of ]
- 106) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Listen to Christian music on radio, CD, or cassette (LSTNMSC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   45.2 2) No   54.7 3) Don't know   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Attend prayer group meetings or Bible study groups (GRPMTGS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   31.6 2) No   68.2 3) Don't know   0.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church Involvement, Non-Worship Service, Frequency of ]
- 108) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Send a son or daughter to a religious school (RELSCHL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   15.2 2) No   83.9 3) Don't know   0.8 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Do community volunteer work through your place of worship (VLNTRWRK)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   55.2 2) No   44.8 Missing 837 TOTAL 1138 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Volunteering through Church, Frequency of ]
- 110) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PRTAFFL)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   29.1 2) Democrat   33.3 3) Independent   34.0 4) No preference   2.2 5) Other party   0.2 6) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 111) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DON'T CONSIDER THEMSELVES AS REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? (PRTNLN2)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   29.9 2) Democrat   46.5 3) Neither   17.6 4) Don't know/Refused   6.0 Missing 1245 TOTAL 730 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 112) In general, would you describe your political views as... (POLVIEWS)
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TOTAL % 1) Very conservative   6.8 2) Conservative   32.2 3) Moderate   37.9 4) Liberal   14.5 5) Very liberal   5.6 6) Don't know/Refused   3.0 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 113) Do you consider yourself a member of the Religious Right political movement, or not? (POLMVMNT)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   6.8 2) No   87.6 3) Don't know/Refused   5.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Right, View of ]
- 114) How often, if ever, do you listen to radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events, public issues and politics? (RADCALLI)
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TOTAL % 1) Regularly   17.4 2) Sometimes   25.3 3) Rarely   25.7 4) Never   31.2 5) Don't know/Refused   0.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 115) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs (PBLCAFFR)
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TOTAL % 1) Most of the time   40.6 2) Some of the time   34.5 3) Only now and then   16.8 4) Hardly at all   8.1 5) Don't know/Refused   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 116) In the 1992 Presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote. If you voted, did you vote for Clinton, Bush, Perot or another candidate? (VOTE92)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, Clinton   33.2 2) Yes, Bush   24.4 3) Yes, Perot   11.2 4) Yes, other candidate/don't remember which candidate   1.2 6) No, didn't vote/Too young   26.8 8) Don't know/Refused   3.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 117) In the 1994 elections for Congress last November, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (VOTE94)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, voted   58.4 2) No, didn't vote/Too young   38.0 3) Don't remember if voted   3.3 4) Refused   0.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 118) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO VOTED IN THE 1994 ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS: Are you absolutely certain you voted, or is there a chance you may not have? (CRTNVT94)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   91.1 2) Did not vote/ may not have voted   7.5 3) Don't know/Refused   1.3 Missing 792 TOTAL 1183 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 119) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CERTAIN THEY VOTED IN THE 1994 ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS: Did you happen to vote for a Republican candidate or a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in your district? (VTCNG94)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   44.4 2) Democrat   46.2 3) Other/Independent candidate   1.1 4) Didn't vote for Congress   0.2 5) Don't remember which candidate   6.7 6) Refused   1.4 Missing 889 TOTAL 1086 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 120) In 1994, did you go to any political meetings, rallies, speeches, dinners, or things like that in support of a particular candidate? (POLMTG94)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   7.8 2) No   91.6 3) Don't know/Refused   0.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Political Involvement, Extent of ]
- 121) ASKED OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Sometimes the media are accused of being biased for or against certain people or groups of people. For example, do you think television and the newspapers and magazines and radio are fair in their treatment of fundamentalist Christians, or do you think they make them look better than they are, or make them look worse than they are? (MEDIA1)
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TOTAL % 1) Better   18.4 2) Fair   29.4 3) Worse   35.5 4) Don't know/Refused   16.7 Missing 977 TOTAL 998 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 122) ASKED OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Sometimes the media are accused of being biased for or against certain people or groups of people. For example, do you think television and the newspapers and magazines and radio are fair in their treatment of very religious people, or do you think they make them look better than they are, or make them look worse than they are? (MEDIA2)
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TOTAL % 1) Better   19.2 2) Fair   28.9 3) Worse   35.2 4) Don't know/Refused   16.8 Missing 998 TOTAL 977 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 123) What is your age? (AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18 - 29 years   23.5 2) 30 - 49 years   41.7 3) 50 and older   33.6 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 124) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   53.2 2) Divorced   12.1 3) Separated   2.2 4) Widowed   8.2 5) Never been married   24.1 6) Don't know/Refused   0.2 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 125) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KIDSLT18)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   36.8 2) No   63.1 3) Refused   0.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are between the ages of 13 and 17? (KID13_17)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 726 0.56 0.81 - 127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are between the ages of 5 and 12? (KIDS5_12)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 726 0.96 1.03 - 128) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are under the age of 5? (KIDSLT5)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 726 0.51 0.72 - 129) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) None, or grade 1-8   3.1 2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)   12.6 3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)   34.5 4) Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school   4.9 5) Some college, no 4-year degree   23.1 6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)   12.0 7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)   9.5 8) Don't know/Refused   0.3 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 130) What is your race? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White   84.1 2) Black   10.4 3) Asian   0.6 4) Other or mixed race   4.1 5) Don't know/Refused   0.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 131) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   5.1 2) No   94.0 3) Don't know/Refused   0.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 132) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response one (NATNLTY1)
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TOTAL % 1) British/English   14.6 2) Scandinavian   3.3 3) German   18.4 4) French   3.8 5) Irish   13.5 6) Italian   4.4 7) Portuguese or Spanish   0.4 8) Other West European   3.8 9) Russian. Former Soviet Union   0.7 10) Other East European   4.3 11) African   8.5 12) Japanese   0.2 13) Chinese   0.1 14) Indian   2.3 15) Other Asian/Southeast Asian   0.6 16) Australian/New Zealand   0.0 17) American Indian   2.6 18) American - USA   5.3 26) European (Unspecified)   1.6 87) No one particular nationality/multi-cultural   0.8 88) Other   1.9 99) Don't know/Refused   8.7 Missing 145 TOTAL 1830 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 133) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response two (NATNLTY2)
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TOTAL % 1) British/English   14.1 2) Scandinavian   3.0 3) German   16.4 4) French   3.8 5) Irish   25.6 6) Italian   3.7 7) Portuguese or Spanish   0.2 8) Other West European   5.7 9) Russian. Former Soviet Union   0.8 10) Other East European   3.6 11) African   0.1 12) Japanese   0.1 13) Chinese   0.1 14) Indian   4.0 16) Australian/New Zealand   0.2 17) American Indian   1.8 18) American - USA   14.0 26) European (Unspecified)   0.5 87) No one particular nationality/multi-cultural   0.1 88) Other   2.1 Missing 1581 TOTAL 394 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 134) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response three (NATNLTY3)
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TOTAL % 1) British/English   12.7 2) Scandinavian   3.7 3) German   19.4 4) French   3.0 5) Irish   20.1 6) Italian   0.7 8) Other West European   15.7 11) African   0.7 14) Indian   6.0 17) American Indian   14.2 26) European (Unspecified)   0.7 88) Other   3.0 Missing 1914 TOTAL 61 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 135) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response four (NATNLTY4)
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TOTAL % 1) British/English   11.5 3) German   11.5 4) French   7.7 8) Other West European   23.1 10) Other East European   3.8 14) Indian   30.8 17) American Indian   7.7 18) American - USA   3.8 Missing 1962 TOTAL 13 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 136) Last year, that is in 1995, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $10,000   8.0 2) $10,000 to under $20,000   13.7 3) $20,000 to under $30,000   17.5 4) $30,000 to under $40,000   14.5 5) $40,000 to under $50,000   10.6 6) $50,000 to under $75,000   13.1 7) $75,000 to under $100,000   6.2 8) $100,000 or more   5.2 9) Don't know/Refused   11.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 137) Do you own or rent your own home? (HOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Own   65.9 2) Rent   27.4 3) Other arrangement   6.1 4) Don't know/Refused   0.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 138) Are you or is your spouse a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, respondent is   8.8 2) Yes, spouse is   4.7 3) Yes, both   1.4 4) Neither are   84.2 5) Don't know/Refused   0.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 139) Which of the following BEST describes the place where you now live? (LIVENOW)
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TOTAL % 1) A large city   18.7 2) A suburb near a large city   24.2 3) A small city or town   36.7 4) A rural area   19.8 5) Don't know/Refused   0.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 140) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (FLLWUP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   57.6 2) No   40.5 3) Don't know/Refused   1.9 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 141) As part of the selection process, news reporters may receive some brief background information about you and your opinions. So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (FLLWUP2)
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TOTAL % 1) Gave name   97.0 2) Declined to be contacted at this point   3.0 Missing 820 TOTAL 1155 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 142) Check the day of the week in interview was completed (DAY)
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TOTAL % 1) Monday   14.0 2) Tuesday   14.0 3) Wednesday   12.3 4) Thursday   10.7 5) Friday   15.7 6) Saturday   19.8 7) Sunday   13.4 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 143) Form number randomly assigned to sample (FORM)
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TOTAL % 1) Form 1   50.5 2) Form 2   49.5 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 144) Replicate number of sample (REPNUM)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 24.13 13.93 - 145) State FIPS Codes (FIPSST)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama   1.8 4) Arizona   1.4 5) Arkansas   1.8 6) California   9.0 8) Colorado   1.9 9) Connecticut   1.4 10) Delaware   0.2 12) Florida   4.5 13) Georgia   2.3 16) Idaho   0.4 17) Illinois   3.8 18) Indiana   2.1 19) Iowa   1.1 20) Kansas   1.1 21) Kentucky   1.6 22) Louisiana   1.2 23) Maine   0.9 24) Maryland   1.5 25) Massachusetts   2.4 26) Michigan   4.2 27) Minnesota   1.7 28) Mississippi   0.8 29) Missouri   2.5 30) Montana   0.5 31) Nebraska   0.8 32) Nevada   0.7 33) New Hampshire   0.8 34) New Jersey   3.1 35) New Mexico   1.0 36) New York   5.4 37) North Carolina   3.0 38) North Dakota   0.5 39) Ohio   4.2 40) Oklahoma   1.6 41) Oregon   1.7 42) Pennsylvania   6.4 44) Rhode Island   0.3 45) South Carolina   2.1 46) South Dakota   0.4 47) Tennessee   2.6 48) Texas   6.0 49) Utah   0.7 50) Vermont   0.2 51) Virginia   1.9 53) Washington   3.2 54) West Virginia   0.7 55) Wisconsin   1.8 56) Wyoming   0.6 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 146) MSACODE from sample (MSACODE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 3510.20 2906.33 - 147) Unique ID assigned by FGI to sample (FGIRECNO)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 3917.56 2308.98 - 148) Number of attempts to complete interview (NUMATT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 3.73 3.19 - 149) Date of completion of interview (COMPDATE)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 19960597.09 21.51 - 150) Census region where respondent lives (REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) East   20.9 2) Midwest   24.2 3) South   33.8 4) West   21.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 151) Weight variable assigned by Slithy Toves Weighting Package (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1975 2.12 1.00 - 152) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18 - 29 years   23.8 2) 30 - 49 years   42.2 3) 50 and older   34.1 Missing 24 TOTAL 1951 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 153) Enter respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.3 2) Female   52.7 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 154) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   29.5 2) Democrat   33.7 3) Independent or other party   34.6 4) No preference   2.2 Missing 24 TOTAL 1951 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 155) Census region where respondent lives (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) East   20.9 2) Midwest   24.2 3) South   33.8 4) West   21.1 TOTAL 1975 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 156) What is your religious preference? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Christian   84.5 2) Jewish   1.1 3) Muslim   0.5 4) Other non-Christian   2.8 5) No preference   10.5 6) Agnostic or Atheist   0.7 Missing 15 TOTAL 1960 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Religion and Politics Survey, 1996
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