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Spirit and Power: Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria

Data Archive > International Surveys and Data > Multiple Nation Surveys > Codebook


Percentages are weighted by 5) GPWGT; Total Ns reported are unweighted
1) Country name (COUNTRY)
TOTAL%
6) Nigeria 100.0
TOTAL999100.0
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2) Identification number (PSRAID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL999107023.87189.83
3) Sample type (SAMPLE)
TOTAL%
1) General Public Sample 100.0
2) Oversample of Renewalists 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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4) Is the respondent a non-renewalist, Pentecostal, or Charismatic? Pentecostal is defined as belonging to a Pentecostal denomination or church, as indicated by responses labeled "coded as Pentecostal" in the Q4NIG. Charismatic is defined as non-Pentecostal Christians, who describe themselves as Pentecostal in question Q5C, or as Charismatic in question Q5D, or who say they speak or pray in tongues at least several times a year in the survey question named TONGUES. (RENEWLST)
TOTAL%
0) Non-renewalist 73.7
1) Pentecostal (as coded in Q4NIG) 18.1
2) Charismatic (as indicated in questions Q5C, Q5D, or TONGUES) 8.1
TOTAL999100.0
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5) Weight for use in analyzing general public samples in each country (GPWGT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL9990.650.51
6) Weight for use in analyzing renewalists in each country (PENTWGT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL9990.260.44
7) Now thinking about (survey country), overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? (SATISFY)
TOTAL%
1) Satisfied 3.4
2) Dissatisfied 95.7
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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8) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (RELIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Single most important thing 36.6
2) Very important 60.7
3) Somewhat important 1.8
4) Not too important 0.5
5) Not at all important 0.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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9) Do you consider yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which one: Roman Catholic; Protestant (such as Anglican, Presbyterian, Adventist, Baptist, Methodist, Holiness, Reformed, Africa Inland Church, Friends, or Lutheran); Muslim; African Independent or Aladura Church (AIC), African Traditional Religion (ATR); Jehovah's Witness; Brotherhood of the Cross and Star; No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic; Other religion? [Question asked in Nigeria.] (Q3NIG)
TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic 12.2
2) Protestant (such as Anglican, Presbyterian, etc.) 33.8
3) Muslim 46.8
4) African Independent or Aladura Church (AIC) 3.8
6) Jehovah's Witness 1.4
7) Brotherhood of the Cross and Star 0.2
9) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 0.5
97) Other religion 1.4
TOTAL999100.0
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10) [Ask in Nigeria if Q3NIG = 2 "Protestant" or 4 "African Independent or Aldura Church, AIC"] As I read a list, tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. Anglican Church of Nigeria; Baptist Convention; Evangelical Churches of West Africa; Another Protestant denomination (such as Adventist, Baptist, Methodist, Holiness, Reformed, Africa Inland Church, Friends, or Lutheran); Celestial Church of Christ; Christ Apostolic Church; Cherubim or Seraphim; Another African Independent or Aladura Church (AIC) denomination; Assemblies of God; Church of God in Christ International Church of the Foursquare Gospel; Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church (such as Church of God Mission International, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Deeper Life Bible Church, Charismatic Youth Fellowships, Word of Faith Ministries, or Winners Chapel); Nondenominational or Independent Church; Something else. (Q4NIG)
TOTAL%
1) Anglican Church of Nigeria 15.6
2) Baptist Convention 3.3
3) Evangelical Churches of West Africa 6.6
4) Another Protestant denomination 15.6
5) Celestial Church of Christ 1.2
6) Christ Apostolic Church 6.1
7) Cherubim or Seraphim 1.2
8) Another African Independent or Aladura Church (AIC) denomination 1.2
9) Assemblies of God [Coded as Pentecostal] 6.1
10) Church of God in Christ [Coded as Pentecostal] 1.2
11) International Church of the Foursquare Gospel [Coded as Pentecostal] 3.3
12) Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church [Coded as Pentecostal] 37.7
13) Nondenominational or Independent Church 0.0
14) Something else 0.8
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.0
Missing362 
TOTAL637100.0
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11) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Evangelical Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Evangelical Catholic"]? (Q5_A)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 67.7
2) No, does not apply 31.7
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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12) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Born-again Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Born-again Catholic"]? (Q5_B)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 73.7
2) No, does not apply 25.1
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.3
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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13) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Pentecostal Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Pentecostal Catholic"]? (Q5_C)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 35.0
2) No, does not apply 50.9
8) Don't know 14.1
9) Refused 0.0
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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14) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Charismatic Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Charismatic Catholic"]? (Q5_D)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 17.4
2) No, does not apply 68.3
8) Don't know 14.4
9) Refused 0.0
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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15) How often do you pray to God outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (PRAY_OUT)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 82.6
2) More than once a week 9.7
3) Once a week 2.2
4) At least once a month 1.2
5) Several times a year 1.1
6) Less often 2.5
7) Never 0.8
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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16) How often do you speak or pray in tongues: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] (TONGUES)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 1.5
2) More than once a week 5.1
3) Once a week 2.2
4) At least once a month 1.9
5) Several times a year 6.0
6) Less often 5.1
7) Never 76.1
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.5
Missing1 
TOTAL998100.0
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17) How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (GROUPS)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 6.3
2) More than once a week 22.4
3) Once a week 19.5
4) At least once a month 13.7
5) Several times a year 5.5
6) Less often 6.8
7) Never 10.4
8) Don't know 5.7
9) Refused 9.7
TOTAL999100.0
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18) How often do you listen to religious radio or watch religious television programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (RADIO_TV)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 17.5
2) More than once a week 33.8
3) Once a week 21.4
4) At least once a month 14.6
5) Several times a year 6.1
6) Less often 4.5
7) Never 1.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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19) How often do you share your faith with non-believers: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (SHARE_F)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 6.2
2) More than once a week 14.8
3) Once a week 11.2
4) At least once a month 18.0
5) Several times a year 16.6
6) Less often 18.0
7) Never 14.0
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL999100.0
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20) How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (READ_OUT)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 27.1
2) More than once a week 24.5
3) Once a week 14.5
4) At least once a month 14.3
5) Several times a year 8.8
6) Less often 6.0
7) Never 4.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.6
TOTAL999100.0
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21) How often do you fast: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (FAST)
TOTAL%
1) Every day 1.5
2) More than once a week 7.7
3) Once a week 14.6
4) At least once a month 23.8
5) Several times a year 37.1
6) Less often 10.8
7) Never 3.5
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.6
TOTAL999100.0
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22) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Hell? (HELL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 93.2
2) No 5.8
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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23) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Heaven? (HEAVEN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 99.4
2) No 0.5
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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24) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in the Rapture of the Church, that is, that before the world comes to an end, the religiously faithful will be saved and taken up to Heaven? [Question asked only if respondent is Christian.] (RAPTURE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 88.0
2) No 5.4
8) Don't know 6.0
9) Refused 0.6
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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25) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in God? [Question asked only if respondent indicates any of the following: no religion, not a believer, atheist, or agnostic.] (GOD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 100.0
2) No 0.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing998 
TOTAL1100.0
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26) Have you always been a [if answer given in Q4, insert religious affiliation from Q4; otherwise, insert religious affiliation from Q3]? Question asked in United States if respondent belongs to a particular religion. In all other countries, question asked of all respondents. (REL_ALWS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 90.5
2) No 8.8
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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27) What were you before? [Question asked only in Nigeria if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (Q9NIG)
TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic 47.4
2) Protestant 1.8
3) Muslim 8.8
4) African Independent or Aladura Church (AIC) 0.0
5) African Traditional Religion (ATR) 5.3
6) Jehovah's Witness 3.5
7) Brotherhood of the Cross and Star 0.0
8) Other religion (SPECIFY) 0.0
9) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 3.5
97) Other religion 24.6
98) Don't know 1.8
99) Refused 3.5
Missing793 
TOTAL206100.0
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28) How old were you when you changed your religion to your present religion? ___ years [Asked only if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (CHANGE)
TOTAL%
1) 1 1.7
2) 2 0.0
3) 3 1.7
4) 4 0.0
5) 5 0.0
6) 6 0.0
7) 7 0.0
8) 8 0.0
10) 10 0.0
11) 11 1.7
12) 12 0.0
13) 13 1.7
14) 14 1.7
15) 15 5.1
16) 16 0.0
17) 17 1.7
18) 18 5.1
19) 19 10.2
20) 20 5.1
21) 21 1.7
22) 22 5.1
23) 23 0.0
24) 24 5.1
25) 25 6.8
26) 26 5.1
27) 27 1.7
28) 28 5.1
29) 29 1.7
30) 30 1.7
31) 31 1.7
32) 32 0.0
33) 33 1.7
34) 34 0.0
35) 35 0.0
36) 36 0.0
38) 38 1.7
39) 39 0.0
40) 40 1.7
41) 41 1.7
45) 45 0.0
46) 46 0.0
48) 48 0.0
49) 49 1.7
50) 50 0.0
52) 52 0.0
97) 97 or older 0.0
98) Don't know 8.5
99) Refused 11.9
Missing793 
TOTAL206100.0
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29) 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? [Question asked of all respondents in Chile, Guatemala, South Korea, and the United States. In all other countries, question asked only if respondent is not Muslim.] (ATTEND)
TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 59.2
2) Once a week 25.7
3) Once or twice a month 8.1
4) A few times a year 3.8
5) Seldom 1.2
6) Never 2.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing252 
TOTAL747100.0
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30) On average, how often do you attend the mosque for salah and Jum'ah Prayer? [Question asked only of Muslims in Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, and South Africa.] (ATTEND_M)
TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 49.2
2) Once a week for Jum'ah 14.8
3) Once or twice a month 1.6
4) A few times a year 17.0
5) Seldom 8.2
6) Never 9.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing747 
TOTAL252100.0
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31) When you attend religious services, how often do they include people speaking tongues, prophesying, praying for miraculous or divine healings, or displaying physical signs of the spirit such as laughing and shaking: would you say always, frequently, occasionally, or never? [Question only asked if respondent is Christian and attends religious services more than "never."] (TONGUES2)
TOTAL%
1) Always 21.8
2) Frequently 24.5
3) Occasionally 34.8
4) Never 15.2
8) Don't know 3.3
9) Refused 0.3
Missing265 
TOTAL734100.0
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32) Have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (HEALING)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 61.6
2) No 36.9
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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33) Have you ever given or interpreted prophecy? (PROPHECY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 29.5
2) No 68.2
8) Don't know 2.0
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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34) Have you ever received a definite answer to a specific prayer request? (ANSWER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 82.0
2) No 16.5
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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35) Have you ever received a direct revelation from God? (REVELAT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 41.3
2) No 56.2
8) Don't know 2.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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36) Have you ever experienced or witnessed the devil or evil spirits being driven out of a person? (DEVIL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 56.9
2) No 41.1
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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37) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (GOODEVIL)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 64.6
2) Mostly agree 29.7
3) Mostly disagree 2.9
4) Completely disagree 0.2
98) Don't know 2.6
99) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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38) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: miracles still occur today as in ancient times. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (MIRACLES)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 59.3
2) Mostly agree 27.1
3) Mostly disagree 5.1
4) Completely disagree 3.4
98) Don't know 4.3
99) Refused 0.8
TOTAL999100.0
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39) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ANGELS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 65.0
2) Mostly agree 29.0
3) Mostly disagree 2.6
4) Completely disagree 1.1
98) Don't know 2.1
99) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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40) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION] [IF ELSE: Religious people] ____ have a duty to convert people of other religious faiths to ___ [IF CHRISTIAN: Christianity] [IF JEWISH: Judaism] [IF MUSLIM: Islam] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELGION][IF ELSE: their religious faith]. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (CONVERT)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 66.0
2) Mostly agree 25.3
3) Mostly disagree 4.0
4) Completely disagree 2.0
98) Don't know 2.5
99) Refused 0.2
Missing1 
TOTAL998100.0
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41) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION][IF ELSE: Religious people] ______ have a responsibility to work for justice for the poor. (WORK)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 73.4
2) Mostly agree 21.3
3) Mostly disagree 2.2
4) Completely disagree 1.5
98) Don't know 1.5
99) Refused 0.0
Missing1 
TOTAL998100.0
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42) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant material prosperity to all believers who have enough faith. (PROSPER)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 77.4
2) Mostly agree 19.1
3) Mostly disagree 1.2
4) Completely disagree 2.0
98) Don't know 0.3
99) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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43) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant health and relief from sickness to believers who have enough faith. (HEALTH)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 79.8
2) Mostly agree 16.6
3) Mostly disagree 2.0
4) Completely disagree 1.4
98) Don't know 0.2
99) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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44) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God fulfills his purposes through politics and elections. (POLITICS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 31.4
2) Mostly agree 21.1
3) Mostly disagree 20.5
4) Completely disagree 18.2
98) Don't know 8.6
99) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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45) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. AIDS is God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (AIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 27.7
2) Mostly agree 15.2
3) Mostly disagree 14.9
4) Completely disagree 29.7
98) Don't know 12.3
99) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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46) Which one of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about ____ [IF CHRISTIAN: the Bible] [IF MUSLIM: the Koran] [ELSE: sacred scriptures]? (SCRIPTUR)
TOTAL%
1) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is][IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the actual word of God and [IS/ARE] to be taken literally, word for word, OR 87.5
2) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the word of God, but not everything in [IT/THEM] should be taken literally, word for word, OR 10.0
3) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] written by men and [IS/ARE] not the word of God 0.3
4) Other (VOLUNTEERED THIS RESPONSE) 1.2
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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47) Which of the following is most important to you: your continent, your nationality, your religion, or your ethnic group? (MOSTIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Your continent 5.4
2) Your nationality 7.1
3) Your religion 83.2
4) Your ethnic group 3.2
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.6
Missing1 
TOTAL998100.0
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48) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: if enough people were brought to Christ, social ills would take care of themselves. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ILLS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 60.8
2) Mostly agree 22.2
3) Mostly disagree 7.5
4) Completely disagree 2.4
8) Don't know 7.2
9) Refused 0.0
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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49) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation. (ONLYWAY)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 79.9
2) Mostly agree 14.4
3) Mostly disagree 2.4
4) Completely disagree 0.9
8) Don't know 2.4
9) Refused 0.0
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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50) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Jesus will return to earth in my lifetime. (RETURN)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 32.6
2) Mostly agree 17.7
3) Mostly disagree 3.9
4) Completely disagree 5.4
8) Don't know 40.1
9) Refused 0.3
Missing256 
TOTAL743100.0
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51) Turning to another subject, suppose you could choose between different kinds of jobs. Which one would you prefer: being an employee or being self-employed? (EMPLOY)
TOTAL%
1) Being an employee 19.5
2) Being self employed 78.2
3) Neither/None 1.5
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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52) To what extent, if at all, do you think our country benefits from the greater influence of international business practices, trade, ideas, communication and products such as international foods and TV programs from other countries: would you say to a great extent, moderate extent, small extent, or not at all? (INTERNA)
TOTAL%
1) Great extent 18.6
2) Moderate extent 41.0
3) Small extent 25.3
4) Not at all 7.1
5) Harms our country 0.0
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 7.1
TOTAL999100.0
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53) 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? (FINANCE)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent shape 7.8
2) Good shape 32.5
3) Only fair shape 38.8
4) Poor shape 20.0
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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54) 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, get a lot worse, or stay the same? (FINANCE2)
TOTAL%
1) Improve a lot 38.9
2) Improve some 43.4
3) Get a little worse 4.2
4) Get a lot worse 2.9
5) Stay the same 0.6
8) Don't know 9.5
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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55) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is hard work a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (HARDWORK)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 83.7
2) Somewhat important 12.6
3) Not too important 2.8
4) Not at all important 0.8
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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56) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is fate a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FATE)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 55.1
2) Somewhat important 30.9
3) Not too important 9.2
4) Not at all important 3.8
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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57) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are people's parent's economic situations very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (ECONPAR)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 58.0
2) Somewhat important 31.4
3) Not too important 8.6
4) Not at all important 1.5
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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58) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is faith in God a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FAITH_GD)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 94.9
2) Somewhat important 3.8
3) Not too important 1.1
4) Not at all important 0.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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59) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are government policies very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (GOVPOLIC)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 41.3
2) Somewhat important 26.1
3) Not too important 23.5
4) Not at all important 7.4
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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60) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are personal connections and contracts very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (CONNECT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 57.2
2) Somewhat important 29.4
3) Not too important 11.5
4) Not at all important 1.7
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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61) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is education a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (IMPEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 80.8
2) Somewhat important 17.4
3) Not too important 1.5
4) Not at all important 0.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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62) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. The first one is: when jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women. (WOMEN1)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 48.3
2) Mostly agree 17.7
3) Mostly disagree 18.3
4) Completely disagree 15.2
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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63) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do. (WOMEN2)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 54.9
2) Mostly agree 23.4
3) Mostly disagree 12.0
4) Completely disagree 6.2
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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64) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A wife must always obey her husband. (WOMEN3)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 87.7
2) Mostly agree 9.8
3) Mostly disagree 1.7
4) Completely disagree 0.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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65) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure of a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (WOMEN4)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 30.9
2) Mostly agree 37.7
3) Mostly disagree 21.8
4) Completely disagree 6.8
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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66) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. Women should be allowed to serve as pastors or priests. (WOMEN5)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 16.7
2) Mostly agree 18.4
3) Mostly disagree 16.7
4) Completely disagree 29.3
8) Don't know 17.7
9) Refused 1.1
TOTAL999100.0
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67) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (TRUST)
TOTAL%
1) Most people can be trusted 19.8
2) Can't be too careful 66.0
3) Other/Depends 12.3
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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68) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. (HOMOSEXU)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 0.0
2) Sometimes justified 0.8
3) Never justified 97.8
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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69) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: prostitution. (PROSTITU)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 1.2
2) Sometimes justified 4.5
3) Never justified 93.7
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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70) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. (DIVORCE)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 12.8
2) Sometimes justified 34.5
3) Never justified 49.7
8) Don't know 2.9
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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71) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick. (EUTHANAS)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 1.2
2) Sometimes justified 5.4
3) Never justified 84.9
8) Don't know 7.4
9) Refused 1.1
TOTAL999100.0
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72) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: suicide. (SUICIDE)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 0.3
2) Sometimes justified 1.2
3) Never justified 98.0
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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73) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: drinking alcohol. (ALCOHOL)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 2.8
2) Sometimes justified 14.6
3) Never justified 82.0
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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74) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. (SEXNOTM)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 0.8
2) Sometimes justified 7.1
3) Never justified 90.8
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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75) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: abortion. (ABORTION)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 0.6
2) Sometimes justified 4.5
3) Never justified 94.0
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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76) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: polygamy. (POLYGAMY)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 25.8
2) Sometimes justified 18.2
3) Never justified 54.5
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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77) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. First, how about people in your immediate family? Do you feel you can trust them a lot, trust them some, trust them only a little, or not trust them at all? (TRUST1)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 41.8
2) Can trust some 44.2
3) Trust a little 9.1
4) Not at all 4.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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78) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people in your neighborhood? (TRUST2)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 3.7
2) Can trust some 40.1
3) Trust a little 42.5
4) Not at all 13.5
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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79) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about your city or local government? (TRUST3)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 0.8
2) Can trust some 20.3
3) Trust a little 47.0
4) Not at all 31.5
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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80) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the media? (TRUST4)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 4.3
2) Can trust some 26.9
3) Trust a little 48.1
4) Not at all 19.5
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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81) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about our national government? (TRUST5)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 0.8
2) Can trust some 14.0
3) Trust a little 40.9
4) Not at all 43.8
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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82) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the military? (TRUST6)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 0.9
2) Can trust some 20.3
3) Trust a little 38.6
4) Not at all 35.8
8) Don't know 4.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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83) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people from other religions? (TRUST7)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 3.7
2) Can trust some 31.4
3) Trust a little 41.8
4) Not at all 20.3
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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84) [Asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people at your church or place of worship? (TRUST8)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 22.9
2) Can trust some 46.1
3) Trust a little 21.5
4) Not at all 7.3
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 2.0
Missing1 
TOTAL998100.0
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85) How often, if ever, do you discuss politics with your family or friends: never, once or twice a month, once or twice a week, three or four times a week, or every day? (DISCPOLI)
TOTAL%
1) Never 24.9
2) Once or twice a month 27.4
3) Once or twice a week 14.5
4) Three or four times a week 14.5
5) Every day 16.5
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.6
TOTAL999100.0
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86) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the government? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM1)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 65.7
2) Somewhat important 25.4
3) Not too important 5.2
4) Not important at all 2.0
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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87) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM2)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 64.2
2) Somewhat important 25.1
3) Not too important 7.2
4) Not important at all 1.7
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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88) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM3)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 78.8
2) Somewhat important 18.0
3) Not too important 1.8
4) Not important at all 0.5
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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89) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM4)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 89.6
2) Somewhat important 9.5
3) Not too important 0.6
4) Not important at all 0.0
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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90) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is freedom of religion for religions other than your own? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM5)
TOTAL%
1) Very important 68.8
2) Somewhat important 21.8
3) Not too important 6.6
4) Not important at all 1.4
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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91) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: conflict between religious groups. (PROB_CON)
TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 80.6
2) Moderately big problem 16.6
3) Small problem 2.5
4) Not a problem at all 0.2
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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92) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: corrupt political leaders. (PROB_POL)
TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 88.5
2) Moderately big problem 9.5
3) Small problem 1.7
4) Not a problem at all 0.0
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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93) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: moral decline. (PROB_MOR)
TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 68.0
2) Moderately big problem 23.4
3) Small problem 6.3
4) Not a problem at all 0.0
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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94) Some people say to solve our country's problems we should have a government that allows greater political participation by ordinary people and limits the power of individual political leaders. Others say to solve our country's problems we should have a leader with a strong hand even if there is little participation by ordinary people. Which comes closer to your opinion? (PARTIC)
TOTAL%
1) Participatory government 50.8
2) Strong leader 44.9
8) Don't know 4.2
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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95) In your opinion, should religious groups keep out of political matter - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (RELGRO)
TOTAL%
1) Should keep out 22.1
2) Should express views 75.3
8) Don't know 2.6
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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96) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor. (GOV_MARK)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 53.4
2) Mostly agree 34.8
3) Mostly disagree 2.6
4) Completely disagree 1.8
8) Don't know 7.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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97) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (GOV_EAT)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 74.5
2) Mostly agree 19.8
3) Mostly disagree 3.4
4) Completely disagree 1.8
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL999100.0
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98) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should not interfere with a woman's ability to have an abortion. (GOV_ABOR)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 20.0
2) Mostly agree 9.8
3) Mostly disagree 17.5
4) Completely disagree 46.1
8) Don't know 6.3
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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99) How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that political leaders have strong _______ [insert respondent's religion from Q3 (Christian, Muslim, etc.); if respondent is not religious, insert "religious"] beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (POL_BEL)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 35.6
2) Mostly agree 38.5
3) Mostly disagree 14.7
4) Completely disagree 5.5
8) Don't know 5.2
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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100) Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.] (CHRSTATE)
TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 45.7
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 45.2
8) Don't know 7.2
9) Refused 1.8
TOTAL999100.0
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101) Turning now to events in the world today, in the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? (DISPUTE)
TOTAL%
1) Israel 28.8
2) Palestinians 29.1
3) Both 12.0
4) Neither 8.2
8) Don't know 21.2
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL999100.0
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102) Which of the following phrases comes closer to describing your view? 1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, or 2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism. [Asked in all countries.] (US_TERR)
TOTAL%
1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 44.4
2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 34.6
8) Don't know 20.3
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL999100.0
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103) Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center, right. On a ten-point scale, with 1 indicating extreme left and 10 indicating extreme right, where would you place yourself? [Range is from 1 to 10.] (POLSCALE)
TOTAL%
1) Extreme left 11.6
2) 2 11.7
3) 3 8.8
4) 4 7.9
5) 5 11.7
6) 6 9.4
7) 7 10.9
8) 8 10.6
9) 9 8.5
10) Extreme right 4.9
98) Don't know 3.5
99) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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104) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] a) social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people (ORGANIZ1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 12.3
2) No, do not belong 86.0
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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105) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] b) education, arts, music, or cultural activities (ORGANIZ2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 24.9
2) No, do not belong 74.3
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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106) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] c) labor unions (ORGANIZ3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 8.0
2) No, do not belong 91.1
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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107) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] d) political organizations or parties (ORGANIZ4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 13.8
2) No, do not belong 84.6
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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108) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] e) local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights (ORGANIZ5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 12.1
2) No, do not belong 86.8
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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109) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] f) women's groups (ORGANIZ6)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 17.1
2) No, do not belong 81.2
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL999100.0
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110) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] g) other groups (ORGANIZ7)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 27.8
2) No, do not belong 71.1
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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111) [Asked only if ORGANIZ1 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in providing social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL1)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 50.6
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 28.4
3) Both equally 21.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing870 
TOTAL129100.0
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112) [Asked only if ORGANIZ2 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in education, arts, music or cultural activities, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL2)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 32.9
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 49.1
3) Both equally 15.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 2.5
Missing723 
TOTAL276100.0
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113) [Asked only if ORGANIZ5 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL5)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 6.3
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 70.9
3) Both equally 20.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 2.5
Missing878 
TOTAL121100.0
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114) [Asked only if ORGANIZ6 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in women's groups, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL6)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 67.6
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 19.8
3) Both equally 12.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing800 
TOTAL199100.0
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115) [Asked only if ORGANIZ7 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in "other groups," would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL7)
TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 34.8
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 54.7
3) Both equally 9.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.6
Missing746 
TOTAL253100.0
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116) How often do you - receive food or housing assistance, health care, or other social services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_SERV)
TOTAL%
1) Frequently 2.6
2) Sometimes 19.4
3) Hardly ever 18.5
4) Never 58.7
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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117) How often do you - participate in language or literacy classes - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_LANG)
TOTAL%
1) Frequently 1.7
2) Sometimes 13.5
3) Hardly ever 19.2
4) Never 64.9
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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118) How often do you - receive job training or employment services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_JOB)
TOTAL%
1) Frequently 0.9
2) Sometimes 10.8
3) Hardly ever 19.4
4) Never 68.0
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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119) Gender (GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male 51.1
2) Female 48.9
TOTAL999100.0
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120) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (AGE)
TOTAL%
18) 18 3.7
19) 19 2.9
20) 20 4.8
21) 21 4.0
22) 22 3.1
23) 23 3.8
24) 24 5.5
25) 25 6.3
26) 26 3.8
27) 27 3.2
28) 28 5.5
29) 29 2.3
30) 30 3.8
31) 31 1.4
32) 32 4.1
33) 33 1.5
34) 34 2.2
35) 35 3.1
36) 36 3.4
37) 37 2.3
38) 38 1.7
39) 39 0.9
40) 40 2.8
41) 41 0.8
42) 42 1.4
43) 43 1.1
44) 44 0.8
45) 45 1.4
46) 46 2.5
47) 47 1.4
48) 48 2.0
49) 49 0.6
50) 50 1.4
51) 51 0.6
52) 52 0.9
53) 53 0.3
54) 54 0.8
55) 55 1.1
56) 56 1.1
57) 57 0.8
58) 58 1.1
59) 59 0.0
60) 60 1.2
62) 62 0.5
63) 63 0.3
64) 64 0.2
66) 66 0.2
67) 67 0.2
68) 68 0.5
69) 69 0.0
70) 70 0.2
71) 71 0.3
78) 78 0.2
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.5
TOTAL999100.0
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121) Have you had any children? If yes, how many? (CHILDREN)
TOTAL%
0) No 38.6
1) 1 child 5.4
2) 2 children 10.8
3) 3 children 10.0
4) 4 children 8.9
5) 5 children 6.8
6) 6 children 5.7
7) 7 children 3.8
8) 8 or more children 4.3
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 5.7
TOTAL999100.0
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122) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in Nigeria.] (EDUC_NIG)
TOTAL%
1) No formal education 10.1
2) Incomplete primary school 4.6
3) Complete primary school 12.0
4) Incomplete secondary school: technical/vocational type 8.1
5) Complete secondary school: technical/vocational type 27.3
6) Incomplete secondary: university-preparatory type 3.1
7) Complete secondary: university-preparatory type 9.8
8) Incomplete College of Education 1.1
9) Complete College of Education 2.2
10) Incomplete Polythenic 3.2
11) Complete Polythenic 4.5
12) Some university-level education, without a degree 5.8
13) University-level education, with degree 8.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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123) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group do you belong to? [Asked in Nigeria.] (ETH_NIG)
TOTAL%
1) Hausa 27.5
2) Ibo 21.2
3) Yoruba 18.6
4) Edo 1.8
5) Urhobo 0.5
6) Itsekiri 0.3
7) Fulani 1.2
8) Kanuri 7.2
9) Tiv 0.8
10) Efik 0.9
97) Other 19.5
98) Don't know 0.3
99) Refused 0.2
TOTAL999100.0
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124) Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIAGE)
TOTAL%
1) Married 54.8
2) Living with a partner 2.3
3) Widowed 0.9
4) Divorced 0.5
5) Separated 0.2
6) Never been married 41.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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125) Here is a list of incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in Nigeria.] (INC_NIG)
TOTAL%
0) None 0.9
1) 50,000 naira per year or less 26.0
2) 50,001 to 150,000 naira per year 14.4
3) 150,001 to 250,000 naira per year 8.0
4) 250,001 to 350,000 naira per year 4.1
5) 350,001 to 450,000 naira per year 2.6
6) 450,001 to 550,000 naira per year 2.3
7) 550,001 to 650,000 naira per year 2.0
8) 650,001 to 750,000 naira per year 0.8
9) 750,001 to 850,000 naira per year 0.3
10) 850,001 to 950,000 naira per year 0.0
11) 950,001 to 1,050,000 naira per year 0.2
12) 1,050,001 to 1,150,000 naira per year 0.3
13) 1,150,001 naira per year or more 0.2
98) Don't know 24.1
99) Refused 13.8
TOTAL999100.0
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126) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time 39.3
2) Part-time 12.4
3) Not employed 47.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL999100.0
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127) Region of country where the interview was conducted (REG_NIG)
TOTAL%
1) South-West 19.8
2) South-East 10.6
3) South-South 13.4
4) North-West 29.5
5) North-East 13.5
6) North-Central 13.1
TOTAL999100.0
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128) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
TOTAL%
1) 18 - 24 28.0
2) 25 - 29 21.5
3) 30 - 39 24.6
4) 40 - 49 14.7
5) 50 or more 11.3
Missing8 
TOTAL991100.0
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129) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in Nigeria.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Incomplete primary 14.8
2) Comp primary OR incom secondary (tech/voc.) 20.2
3) Comp secondary: tech./voc. 27.4
4) Incom or com secondary: univ-prep 12.9
5) College of educ or incom/com polythenic 10.9
6) Some university-level educ or more 13.8
Missing2 
TOTAL997100.0
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130) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male 51.1
2) Female 48.9
TOTAL999100.0
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131) Here is a list of incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in Nigeria.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) 50,000 naira per year or less 43.4
2) 50,001 to 150,000 naira per year 23.3
3) 150,001 naira per year or more 33.3
Missing366 
TOTAL633100.0
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132) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group do you belong to? [Asked in Nigeria.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ETHNIC)
TOTAL%
1) Hausa 27.6
2) Ibo 21.3
3) Yoruba 18.7
4) All others 32.4
Missing3 
TOTAL996100.0
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133) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
TOTAL%
1) Single most important thing 36.6
2) Very important 60.8
3) SW imp., Not too imp., or Not at all imp. 2.6
TOTAL999100.0
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