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Spirit and Power: Survey of Pentecostals in the United States

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%
10) United States 100.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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2) Identification number (PSRAID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1074110379.68215.85
3) Sample type (SAMPLE)
TOTAL%
1) General Public Sample 100.0
2) Oversample of Renewalists 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 Q4US. 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 76.5
1) Pentecostal (as coded in Q4US) 5.4
2) Charismatic (as indicated in questions Q5C, Q5D, or TONGUES) 18.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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5) Weight for use in analyzing general public samples in each country (GPWGT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL10740.690.59
6) Weight for use in analyzing renewalists in each country (PENTWGT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL10740.260.50
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 30.6
2) Dissatisfied 61.4
8) Don't know 6.8
9) Refused 1.2
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 16.9
2) Very important 44.2
3) Somewhat important 22.6
4) Not too important 7.7
5) Not at all important 8.0
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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9) Do you consider yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which one: Protestant (include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.); Roman Catholic; Jewish; Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints); Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian); Islam/Muslim; No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic; Jehovah's Witness; Other religion? [Question asked in United States.] (Q3US)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant (include…) 52.8
2) Roman Catholic 22.9
3) Jewish 1.4
4) Mormon 1.5
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian) 0.4
6) Islam/Muslim 0.7
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 16.1
9) Jehovah's Witness 0.8
97) Other religion 1.8
98) Don't know 0.7
99) Refused 1.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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10) [Ask in United States if Q3US = 1 "Protestant"] As I read a list, tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. Baptist; Methodist; Presbyterian; Another Protestant denomination (such as Adventist, Episcopalian, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, or United Church of Christ); Assembly of God; Church of God in Christ; Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee); Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church (such as Apostolic Faith Church, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Pentecostal Church of God, United Pentecostal Church, Vineyard Fellowship); Nondenominational or Independent Church; Something else. (Q4US)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist 32.4
2) Methodist 12.6
3) Presbyterian 6.9
4) Another Protestant denomination 14.9
5) Assembly of God [Coded as Pentecostal] 2.3
6) Church of God in Christ [Coded as Pentecostal] 1.3
7) Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) [Coded as Pentecostal] 0.8
8) Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church [Coded as Pentecostal] 5.7
9) Nondenominational or Independent Church 18.5
10) Something else 4.1
98) Don't know 0.5
99) Refused 0.0
Missing442 
TOTAL632100.0
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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 23.1
2) No, does not apply 68.2
8) Don't know 8.5
9) Refused 0.2
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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 42.7
2) No, does not apply 54.7
8) Don't know 2.4
9) Refused 0.2
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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 9.7
2) No, does not apply 84.3
8) Don't know 5.9
9) Refused 0.2
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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 10.5
2) No, does not apply 80.0
8) Don't know 9.3
9) Refused 0.2
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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 63.9
2) More than once a week 10.0
3) Once a week 5.1
4) At least once a month 3.6
5) Several times a year 2.4
6) Less often 4.7
7) Never 9.1
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 7.9
2) More than once a week 2.5
3) Once a week 3.8
4) At least once a month 2.0
5) Several times a year 1.6
6) Less often 4.6
7) Never 73.8
8) Don't know 3.3
9) Refused 0.5
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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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 3.2
2) More than once a week 12.2
3) Once a week 15.0
4) At least once a month 6.1
5) Several times a year 6.8
6) Less often 11.4
7) Never 44.7
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 13.1
2) More than once a week 10.0
3) Once a week 12.3
4) At least once a month 10.0
5) Several times a year 5.8
6) Less often 9.9
7) Never 38.5
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 10.1
2) More than once a week 7.4
3) Once a week 10.0
4) At least once a month 13.1
5) Several times a year 10.8
6) Less often 13.1
7) Never 30.7
8) Don't know 4.3
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 18.3
2) More than once a week 13.3
3) Once a week 11.0
4) At least once a month 9.9
5) Several times a year 9.5
6) Less often 12.1
7) Never 24.9
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 1.8
2) More than once a week 1.8
3) Once a week 4.2
4) At least once a month 5.7
5) Several times a year 8.2
6) Less often 15.7
7) Never 58.8
8) Don't know 3.5
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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22) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Hell? (HELL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 72.8
2) No 22.6
8) Don't know 4.3
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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23) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Heaven? (HEAVEN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 85.0
2) No 12.2
8) Don't know 2.6
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 63.0
2) No 26.3
8) Don't know 9.9
9) Refused 0.9
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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 58.5
2) No 28.8
8) Don't know 11.9
9) Refused 0.8
Missing968 
TOTAL106100.0
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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 71.2
2) No 28.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.2
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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27) What were you before? [Question asked only in United States if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] Protestant includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc. (Q9US)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.) 60.1
2) Roman Catholic 18.5
3) Jewish 0.0
4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) 1.7
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian) 0.0
6) Islam/Muslim 0.0
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 9.2
97) Other religion 7.5
98) Don't know 2.3
99) Refused 0.6
Missing783 
TOTAL291100.0
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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 0.0
2) 2 1.1
7) 7 0.0
8) 8 0.6
9) 9 0.6
10) 10 0.6
11) 11 1.1
12) 12 1.7
13) 13 0.6
14) 14 1.1
15) 15 2.3
16) 16 5.2
17) 17 4.6
18) 18 6.3
19) 19 3.4
20) 20 6.3
21) 21 1.1
22) 22 6.3
23) 23 0.6
24) 24 2.9
25) 25 4.6
26) 26 0.6
27) 27 2.3
28) 28 1.1
29) 29 0.0
30) 30 5.7
31) 31 1.1
32) 32 0.6
33) 33 2.3
34) 34 1.7
35) 35 4.0
37) 37 1.1
38) 38 2.3
39) 39 1.1
40) 40 2.9
41) 41 1.1
43) 43 1.1
45) 45 3.4
46) 46 2.3
47) 47 0.0
48) 48 0.6
49) 49 0.6
50) 50 1.1
52) 52 0.6
55) 55 0.0
56) 56 0.6
60) 60 0.6
61) 61 0.6
62) 62 0.0
66) 66 1.1
67) 67 0.6
69) 69 0.6
71) 71 0.6
80) 80 0.6
97) 97 or older 0.0
98) Don't know 1.7
99) Refused 4.0
Missing783 
TOTAL291100.0
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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 16.1
2) Once a week 27.7
3) Once or twice a month 14.1
4) A few times a year 17.6
5) Seldom 13.4
6) Never 10.7
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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30) 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 8.3
2) Frequently 7.6
3) Occasionally 13.1
4) Never 67.9
8) Don't know 2.0
9) Refused 1.1
Missing187 
TOTAL887100.0
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31) Have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (HEALING)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 29.1
2) No 69.6
8) Don't know 1.1
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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32) Have you ever given or interpreted prophecy? (PROPHECY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 12.6
2) No 84.3
8) Don't know 3.0
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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33) Have you ever received a definite answer to a specific prayer request? (ANSWER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 54.9
2) No 41.7
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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34) Have you ever received a direct revelation from God? (REVELAT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 25.9
2) No 68.4
8) Don't know 5.1
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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35) Have you ever experienced or witnessed the devil or evil spirits being driven out of a person? (DEVIL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 11.5
2) No 87.6
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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36) 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 44.2
2) Mostly agree 35.0
3) Mostly disagree 8.8
4) Completely disagree 7.8
98) Don't know 3.9
99) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: miracles still occur today as in ancient times. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (MIRACLES)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 39.5
2) Mostly agree 34.2
3) Mostly disagree 8.9
4) Completely disagree 12.7
98) Don't know 3.8
99) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ANGELS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 41.5
2) Mostly agree 30.0
3) Mostly disagree 9.6
4) Completely disagree 13.2
98) Don't know 5.0
99) Refused 0.7
TOTAL1074100.0
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39) [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 18.0
2) Mostly agree 23.9
3) Mostly disagree 24.3
4) Completely disagree 27.7
98) Don't know 5.8
99) Refused 0.3
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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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 responsibility to work for justice for the poor. (WORK)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 46.4
2) Mostly agree 37.7
3) Mostly disagree 7.2
4) Completely disagree 5.3
98) Don't know 3.0
99) Refused 0.5
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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41) [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 21.3
2) Mostly agree 24.9
3) Mostly disagree 22.1
4) Completely disagree 27.0
98) Don't know 4.3
99) Refused 0.4
Missing58 
TOTAL1016100.0
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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 health and relief from sickness to believers who have enough faith. (HEALTH)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 27.1
2) Mostly agree 28.9
3) Mostly disagree 20.6
4) Completely disagree 20.3
98) Don't know 2.8
99) Refused 0.3
Missing58 
TOTAL1016100.0
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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 fulfills his purposes through politics and elections. (POLITICS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 7.2
2) Mostly agree 16.8
3) Mostly disagree 24.5
4) Completely disagree 45.3
98) Don't know 5.6
99) Refused 0.4
Missing58 
TOTAL1016100.0
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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. AIDS is God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (AIDS)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 7.7
2) Mostly agree 11.5
3) Mostly disagree 17.5
4) Completely disagree 55.5
98) Don't know 7.4
99) Refused 0.4
Missing58 
TOTAL1016100.0
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45) 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 35.2
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 40.9
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 18.8
4) Other (VOLUNTEERED THIS RESPONSE) 2.4
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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46) Which of the following is most important to you: your continent, your nationality, your religion, or your ethnic group? (MOSTIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Your continent 16.6
2) Your nationality 11.5
3) Your religion 55.9
4) Your ethnic group 3.3
8) Don't know 9.4
9) Refused 3.3
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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47) [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 20.5
2) Mostly agree 29.6
3) Mostly disagree 23.6
4) Completely disagree 17.7
8) Don't know 7.3
9) Refused 1.4
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation. (ONLYWAY)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 53.6
2) Mostly agree 19.9
3) Mostly disagree 10.0
4) Completely disagree 12.3
8) Don't know 3.3
9) Refused 0.9
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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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. Jesus will return to earth in my lifetime. (RETURN)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 16.1
2) Mostly agree 19.3
3) Mostly disagree 21.2
4) Completely disagree 18.0
8) Don't know 24.2
9) Refused 1.2
Missing145 
TOTAL929100.0
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50) 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 26.3
2) Being self employed 69.4
3) Neither/None 1.6
8) Don't know 2.7
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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51) 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 33.9
2) Moderate extent 36.4
3) Small extent 15.3
4) Not at all 9.3
5) Harms our country 0.3
8) Don't know 4.6
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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52) 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 10.1
2) Good shape 42.1
3) Only fair shape 32.3
4) Poor shape 13.9
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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53) 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 15.4
2) Improve some 50.2
3) Get a little worse 13.1
4) Get a lot worse 4.9
5) Stay the same 11.5
8) Don't know 4.3
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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54) 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 84.3
2) Somewhat important 12.2
3) Not too important 1.9
4) Not at all important 0.5
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 33.8
2) Somewhat important 36.4
3) Not too important 10.3
4) Not at all important 12.4
8) Don't know 6.9
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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56) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. 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 35.9
2) Somewhat important 44.5
3) Not too important 8.4
4) Not at all important 5.1
8) Don't know 5.3
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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57) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. 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 55.5
2) Somewhat important 23.9
3) Not too important 7.7
4) Not at all important 10.5
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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58) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. 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 36.4
2) Somewhat important 43.4
3) Not too important 8.9
4) Not at all important 6.2
8) Don't know 4.7
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 50.5
2) Somewhat important 38.7
3) Not too important 3.7
4) Not at all important 3.2
8) Don't know 3.8
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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60) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. 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 84.0
2) Somewhat important 13.7
3) Not too important 1.2
4) Not at all important 0.7
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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61) 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 6.9
2) Mostly agree 7.4
3) Mostly disagree 18.0
4) Completely disagree 64.6
8) Don't know 3.0
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do. (WOMEN2)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 7.6
2) Mostly agree 17.5
3) Mostly disagree 24.4
4) Completely disagree 46.1
8) Don't know 4.1
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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. A wife must always obey her husband. (WOMEN3)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 6.8
2) Mostly agree 16.8
3) Mostly disagree 23.5
4) Completely disagree 48.8
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.7
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 47.2
2) Mostly agree 27.6
3) Mostly disagree 14.8
4) Completely disagree 8.3
8) Don't know 2.0
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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. Women should be allowed to serve as pastors or priests. (WOMEN5)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 45.8
2) Mostly agree 23.3
3) Mostly disagree 11.8
4) Completely disagree 14.8
8) Don't know 3.9
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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66) 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 34.9
2) Can't be too careful 59.1
3) Other/Depends 4.1
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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67) 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 16.1
2) Sometimes justified 25.9
3) Never justified 49.9
8) Don't know 6.5
9) Refused 1.6
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: prostitution. (PROSTITU)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 3.7
2) Sometimes justified 24.9
3) Never justified 66.8
8) Don't know 3.8
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: divorce. (DIVORCE)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 10.3
2) Sometimes justified 75.4
3) Never justified 11.1
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick. (EUTHANAS)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 8.5
2) Sometimes justified 47.1
3) Never justified 36.1
8) Don't know 7.0
9) Refused 1.2
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: suicide. (SUICIDE)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 1.8
2) Sometimes justified 21.5
3) Never justified 71.9
8) Don't know 3.5
9) Refused 1.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: drinking alcohol. (ALCOHOL)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 9.7
2) Sometimes justified 58.0
3) Never justified 29.3
8) Don't know 2.4
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: sex between people who are not married to each other. (SEXNOTM)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 13.2
2) Sometimes justified 43.9
3) Never justified 36.6
8) Don't know 5.1
9) Refused 1.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: abortion. (ABORTION)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 5.1
2) Sometimes justified 46.4
3) Never justified 44.8
8) Don't know 3.2
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: polygamy. (POLYGAMY)
TOTAL%
1) Always justified 2.0
2) Sometimes justified 11.8
3) Never justified 71.3
8) Don't know 13.5
9) Refused 1.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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76) 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 70.0
2) Can trust some 21.6
3) Trust a little 6.1
4) Not at all 1.5
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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. How about people in your neighborhood? (TRUST2)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 29.3
2) Can trust some 45.0
3) Trust a little 14.2
4) Not at all 9.1
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 your city or local government? (TRUST3)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 9.3
2) Can trust some 48.8
3) Trust a little 23.8
4) Not at all 15.0
8) Don't know 2.7
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 the media? (TRUST4)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 4.5
2) Can trust some 38.2
3) Trust a little 32.4
4) Not at all 23.1
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 our national government? (TRUST5)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 5.0
2) Can trust some 44.7
3) Trust a little 28.3
4) Not at all 19.1
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 the military? (TRUST6)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 34.7
2) Can trust some 38.5
3) Trust a little 18.3
4) Not at all 5.1
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 people from other religions? (TRUST7)
TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 23.3
2) Can trust some 53.5
3) Trust a little 12.6
4) Not at all 5.1
8) Don't know 4.7
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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83) [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 51.2
2) Can trust some 33.8
3) Trust a little 7.9
4) Not at all 2.1
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 2.1
Missing120 
TOTAL954100.0
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84) 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 22.5
2) Once or twice a month 36.0
3) Once or twice a week 20.1
4) Three or four times a week 10.6
5) Every day 9.3
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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85) 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 81.7
2) Somewhat important 11.2
3) Not too important 3.8
4) Not important at all 2.2
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 82.3
2) Somewhat important 10.3
3) Not too important 2.3
4) Not important at all 3.0
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 87.1
2) Somewhat important 7.6
3) Not too important 1.1
4) Not important at all 2.4
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 91.2
2) Somewhat important 6.6
3) Not too important 0.9
4) Not important at all 0.8
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 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 85.1
2) Somewhat important 10.2
3) Not too important 1.8
4) Not important at all 1.8
8) Don't know 1.1
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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90) 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 34.2
2) Moderately big problem 31.9
3) Small problem 20.2
4) Not a problem at all 10.4
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: corrupt political leaders. (PROB_POL)
TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 54.7
2) Moderately big problem 32.2
3) Small problem 8.0
4) Not a problem at all 3.0
8) Don't know 2.0
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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: moral decline. (PROB_MOR)
TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 49.2
2) Moderately big problem 31.9
3) Small problem 8.8
4) Not a problem at all 4.3
8) Don't know 5.3
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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93) 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 66.6
2) Strong leader 24.1
8) Don't know 8.3
9) Refused 1.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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94) 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 34.5
2) Should express views 60.9
8) Don't know 3.7
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL1074100.0
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95) 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 34.1
2) Mostly agree 40.6
3) Mostly disagree 10.8
4) Completely disagree 6.6
8) Don't know 7.0
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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96) 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 41.3
2) Mostly agree 28.7
3) Mostly disagree 19.2
4) Completely disagree 8.4
8) Don't know 2.2
9) Refused 0.3
TOTAL1074100.0
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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 not interfere with a woman's ability to have an abortion. (GOV_ABOR)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 39.7
2) Mostly agree 23.5
3) Mostly disagree 12.3
4) Completely disagree 20.0
8) Don't know 4.1
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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98) 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 30.5
2) Mostly agree 31.5
3) Mostly disagree 18.0
4) Completely disagree 16.5
8) Don't know 2.6
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL1074100.0
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99) 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 25.0
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 60.5
8) Don't know 12.0
9) Refused 2.5
Missing133 
TOTAL941100.0
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100) 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 40.9
2) Palestinians 10.0
3) Both 5.7
4) Neither 17.6
8) Don't know 22.4
9) Refused 3.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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101) 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 69.0
2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 19.4
8) Don't know 8.9
9) Refused 2.7
TOTAL1074100.0
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102) 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 3.9
2) 2 1.9
3) 3 6.2
4) 4 5.5
5) 5 35.0
6) 6 5.7
7) 7 7.8
8) 8 9.9
9) 9 2.0
10) Extreme right 5.0
98) Don't know 14.7
99) Refused 2.2
TOTAL1074100.0
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103) 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 22.4
2) No, do not belong 77.2
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] b) education, arts, music, or cultural activities (ORGANIZ2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 37.5
2) No, do not belong 62.2
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] c) labor unions (ORGANIZ3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 10.7
2) No, do not belong 88.6
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] d) political organizations or parties (ORGANIZ4)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 19.1
2) No, do not belong 79.6
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] e) local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights (ORGANIZ5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 18.8
2) No, do not belong 80.8
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] f) women's groups (ORGANIZ6)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 11.0
2) No, do not belong 88.6
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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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?] g) other groups (ORGANIZ7)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 21.1
2) No, do not belong 78.2
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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110) [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 23.5
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 65.1
3) Both equally 9.0
8) Don't know 2.4
9) Refused 0.0
Missing808 
TOTAL266100.0
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111) [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 13.4
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 77.3
3) Both equally 6.1
8) Don't know 2.5
9) Refused 0.7
Missing674 
TOTAL400100.0
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112) [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 25.4
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 64.5
3) Both equally 8.7
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.7
Missing853 
TOTAL221100.0
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113) [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 50.0
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 47.5
3) Both equally 2.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing918 
TOTAL156100.0
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114) [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 17.9
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 77.6
3) Both equally 4.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing838 
TOTAL236100.0
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115) 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 6.5
3) Hardly ever 7.2
4) Never 83.4
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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116) 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 1.8
2) Sometimes 5.0
3) Hardly ever 5.4
4) Never 87.4
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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117) 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 1.5
2) Sometimes 3.2
3) Hardly ever 2.6
4) Never 92.2
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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118) Gender (GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male 47.8
2) Female 52.2
TOTAL1074100.0
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119) 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 1.4
19) 19 1.8
20) 20 1.9
21) 21 1.2
22) 22 1.6
23) 23 2.7
24) 24 1.8
25) 25 0.7
26) 26 2.3
27) 27 1.8
28) 28 2.2
29) 29 0.8
30) 30 2.2
31) 31 1.4
32) 32 2.4
33) 33 2.2
34) 34 0.9
35) 35 2.7
36) 36 1.2
37) 37 1.1
38) 38 2.2
39) 39 2.2
40) 40 2.4
41) 41 1.6
42) 42 1.9
43) 43 2.6
44) 44 1.5
45) 45 1.6
46) 46 2.6
47) 47 2.2
48) 48 1.6
49) 49 2.2
50) 50 2.2
51) 51 2.2
52) 52 1.9
53) 53 1.8
54) 54 1.5
55) 55 1.1
56) 56 1.6
57) 57 1.6
58) 58 1.1
59) 59 2.3
60) 60 1.2
61) 61 0.9
62) 62 1.5
63) 63 1.2
64) 64 1.5
65) 65 1.1
66) 66 0.7
67) 67 1.2
68) 68 1.4
69) 69 0.7
70) 70 0.8
71) 71 0.9
72) 72 0.3
73) 73 0.9
74) 74 1.1
75) 75 0.7
76) 76 0.5
77) 77 0.5
78) 78 0.7
79) 79 0.8
80) 80 1.1
81) 81 0.5
82) 82 0.1
83) 83 0.3
84) 84 0.8
85) 85 0.3
87) 87 0.4
88) 88 0.1
90) 90 0.1
91) 91 0.1
98) Don't know 0.3
99) Refused 1.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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120) Have you had any children? If yes, how many? (CHILDREN)
TOTAL%
0) No 25.6
1) 1 child 18.3
2) 2 children 26.1
3) 3 children 15.7
4) 4 children 8.3
5) 5 children 2.4
6) 6 children 1.5
7) 7 children 0.9
8) 8 or more children 0.7
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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121) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Response categories were not read to respondents. Question asked in the United States.] (EDUC_US)
TOTAL%
1) None, or grade 1-8 5.9
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 8.4
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 29.3
4) Technical, trade or vocational school after high school 6.1
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree) 22.8
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 16.4
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) 10.3
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.5
TOTAL1074100.0
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122) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? [Asked in the United States.] (ETH_US)
TOTAL%
1) Yes 12.2
2) No 86.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused (VOLUNTEERED) – GO TO D5B US 0.9
TOTAL1074100.0
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123) [Interviewer: if respondent answered 1 ‘Yes,' (Hispanic) in question ETH_US, ask:] Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? [If non-Hispanic, ask:] What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [Asked in the United States.] (ETH_US2)
TOTAL%
1) White 80.8
2) Black 11.2
3) Asian 1.4
4) Other or mixed race 4.9
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.9
TOTAL1074100.0
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124) Recode of Race in United States (based on ETH_US and ETH_US2) so that any mention of Hispanic is coded as Hispanic. (ETH_US3)
TOTAL%
1) White (not Hispanic) 71.4
2) Black (not Hispanic) 10.7
3) Asian (not Hispanic) 0.9
4) Other or mixed race (not Hispanic) 3.9
5) Hispanic (any mention) 12.2
99) DK/Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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125) Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIAGE)
TOTAL%
1) Married 50.5
2) Living with a partner 6.9
3) Widowed 7.9
4) Divorced 9.8
5) Separated 2.6
6) Never been married 21.4
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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126) Last year, that is in 2005, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. [Interviewer: read list. Question asked in United States.] (INC_US)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,000 10.0
2) $10- to under $20,000 11.1
3) $20- to under $30,000 10.3
4) $30- to under $40,000 9.2
5) $40- to under $50,000 9.7
6) $50- to under $75,000 13.2
7) $75- to under $100,000 9.7
8) $100 to under $150,000 6.2
9) $150,000 or more 5.4
98) Don't know (volunteered answer – do not read) 6.4
99) Refused (volunteered answer – do not read) 8.8
TOTAL1074100.0
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127) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time 47.4
2) Part-time 15.4
3) Not employed 36.3
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.4
TOTAL1074100.0
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128) Region of country where the interview was conducted (REG_US)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast 18.7
2) Midwest 23.2
3) South 36.0
4) West 22.1
TOTAL1074100.0
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129) Language of interview in United States (LAN_US)
TOTAL%
1) English 92.0
2) Spanish 8.0
TOTAL1074100.0
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130) 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 12.5
2) 25 - 29 8.0
3) 30 - 39 18.7
4) 40 - 49 20.4
5) 50 - 59 17.5
6) 60 + 22.9
Missing30 
TOTAL1044100.0
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131) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Response categories were not read to respondents. Question asked in the United States.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Did not complete high school 14.3
2) High school graduate 29.6
3) Tech./voc. school after HS 6.1
4) Some college or assoc. degree 23.1
5) College graduate 16.5
6) Post-graduate 10.4
Missing10 
TOTAL1064100.0
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132) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Male 47.8
2) Female 52.2
TOTAL1074100.0
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133) Last year, that is in 2005, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. [Interviewer: read list. Question asked in United States.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $20,000 24.8
2) $20- to under $30,000 12.1
3) $30- to under $50,000 22.3
4) $50- to under $75,000 15.6
5) $75- to under $100,000 11.5
6) $100,000 or more 13.7
Missing167 
TOTAL907100.0
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134) Recode of Race in United States (based on ETH_US and ETH_US2) so that any mention of Hispanic is coded as Hispanic. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White (not Hispanic) 72.0
2) Black (not Hispanic) 10.8
3) Asian (not Hispanic) 1.0
4) Other or mixed race (not Hispanic) 4.0
5) Hispanic (any mention) 12.3
Missing11 
TOTAL1063100.0
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135) 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 17.0
2) Very important 44.5
3) Somewhat important 22.7
4) Not too important 7.8
5) Not at all important 8.0
Missing6 
TOTAL1068100.0
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