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PRRI March 2018 Abortion and Contraception Survey

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > Public Religion Research Institute > Codebook


All frequencies weighted by 3) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
1) Case ID (CASE_ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202010716282.02451090.23
2) Week (WEEK)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2020811.500.50
3) Weight (WEIGHT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL01.000.64
4) State (STATE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
5) Countyc (COUNTYC)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202087.14102.54
6) Metro (METRO)
TOTAL%
1) Center City (Metro)69536.8
2) Center City County (Metro)36219.2
3) Suburban (Metro)37419.8
4) Non-Center City (Metro)743.9
5) Non-Metro38420.3
Missing115 
TOTAL1889100.0
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7) Region (REGION)
TOTAL%
1) North East35917.8
2) North Central42220.9
3) South76037.6
4) West47923.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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8) Division (DIVISION)
TOTAL%
1) New England884.4
2) Mid Atlantic27113.4
3) East North Central27713.7
4) West North Central1457.2
5) South Atlantic41520.6
6) East South Central1175.8
7) West South Central22811.3
8) Mountain1638.1
9) Pacific31515.6
TOTAL2019100.0
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9) Is your home owned or rented? (OWNHOME)
TOTAL%
1) Owned123961.3
2) Rented75337.3
8) Don't know180.9
9) Refused100.5
TOTAL2020100.0
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10) Are you...? (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Single, that is never married42421.0
2) Single, living with a partner1688.3
3) Married105752.4
4) Separated462.3
5) Widowed1095.4
6) Divorced1989.8
9) Refused170.8
TOTAL2019100.0
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11) Employment Status (EMPLOY)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time91745.4
2) Part-time31415.5
3) Retired38218.9
4) Homemaker1145.6
5) Student542.7
6) Temporarily unemployed1366.7
7) Disabled/Handicapped804.0
8) Other -- not employed170.8
9) Refused60.3
TOTAL2020100.0
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12) Including yourself, how many people are there living in your household? (HHCOMP)
TOTAL%
1) One31515.6
2) Two66232.8
3) Three35317.5
4) Four36318.0
5) Five1618.0
6) Six562.8
7) Seven582.9
8) Eight or more261.3
9) Refused251.2
TOTAL2019100.0
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13) How many of these are adults, 18 or older? (ADULTS)
TOTAL%
1) One37318.5
2) Two103751.3
3) Three33616.6
4) Four1909.4
5) Five311.5
6) Six130.6
7) Seven80.4
8) Eight or more70.3
9) Refused251.2
TOTAL2020100.0
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14) How many are children 12 to 17? (KIDS1217)
TOTAL%
0) None32545.8
1) One25736.2
2) Two9913.9
3) Three192.7
4) Four101.4
Missing1513 
TOTAL710100.0
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15) How many are children six to 11? (KIDS611)
TOTAL%
0) None37552.9
1) One23332.9
2) Two9213.0
3) Three81.1
4) Four10.1
Missing1513 
TOTAL709100.0
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16) How many are children under six? (KIDS06)
TOTAL%
0) None45764.4
1) One16122.7
2) Two7110.0
3) Three202.8
4) Four10.1
Missing1513 
TOTAL710100.0
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17) Are you the parent or guardian of anyone under 18 in your household? (PARENT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes55227.3
2) No146872.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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18) What is your age? (AGE)
TOTAL%
18) 18472.3
19) 19351.7
20) 20472.3
21) 21251.2
22) 22311.5
23) 23211.0
24) 24331.6
25) 25472.3
26) 26321.6
27) 27291.4
28) 28371.8
29) 29351.7
30) 30311.5
31) 31361.8
32) 32381.9
33) 33321.6
34) 34251.2
35) 35371.8
36) 36351.7
37) 37482.4
38) 38301.5
39) 39341.7
40) 40492.4
41) 41201.0
42) 42231.1
43) 43331.6
44) 44271.3
45) 45281.4
46) 46381.9
47) 47301.5
48) 48331.6
49) 49341.7
50) 50402.0
51) 51331.6
52) 52301.5
53) 53271.3
54) 54301.5
55) 55341.7
56) 56361.8
57) 57291.4
58) 58402.0
59) 59331.6
60) 60502.5
61) 61291.4
62) 62281.4
63) 63371.8
64) 64261.3
65) 65422.1
66) 66261.3
67) 67221.1
68) 68271.3
69) 69211.0
70) 70361.8
71) 71221.1
72) 72150.7
73) 73120.6
74) 74211.0
75) 75190.9
76) 76140.7
77) 7790.4
78) 78130.6
79) 7980.4
80) 80170.8
81) 81100.5
82) 82110.5
83) 8350.2
84) 8460.3
85) 8590.4
86) 8670.3
87) 8750.2
88) 8880.4
89) 8920.1
90) 9030.1
91) 9110.0
92) 9210.0
93) 9330.1
94) 9410.0
95) 9510.0
96) 9600.0
99) Refused422.1
TOTAL2021100.0
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19) Could you please tell me if you are...? (AGE2)
TOTAL%
1) 18-2924.8
2) 30-49819.0
3) 50-641331.0
4) 65 plus1228.6
9) Refused716.7
Missing1963 
TOTAL42100.0
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20) What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree? (EDUC2)
TOTAL%
1) Less than high school (Grades one to eight or no formal schooling)613.0
2) High school incomplete (Grades nine to 11 or grade 12 with NO diploma)1587.8
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 with diploma or GED certificate)58028.7
4) Some college, no degree (includes community college)35417.5
5) Two-year associate degree from a college or university22110.9
6) Four-year college or university degree/Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)36518.1
7) Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree160.8
8) Postgraduate or professional degree, including master's doctorate, medical or law degree25412.6
98) Don't know30.1
99) Refused80.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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21) What is the last grade of school you completed? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Less than high school graduate21910.8
2) High school graduate58028.7
3) Some college57528.5
4) Graduated college36518.1
5) Graduate school or more27013.4
9) Refused110.5
TOTAL2020100.0
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22) Is your total annual household income from all sources, and before taxes... (INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $15,00028013.9
2) $15,00 but less than $25,00020910.3
3) $25,000 but less than $30,0001326.5
4) $30,000 but less than $40,0001557.7
5) $40,000 but less than $50,0001447.1
6) $50,000 but less than $75,00029114.4
7) $75,000 but less than $100,0001909.4
8) $100,000 and over (Unspecified)281.4
9) Less than $50,000 (Unspecified)442.2
10) $50,000 but less than $100,000 (Unspecified)160.8
12) $100,00 to under $150,00021210.5
13) $150,000 to under $200,000884.4
14) $200,000 to under $250,000381.9
15) $250,000 or more542.7
98) Don't know402.0
99) Refused1004.9
TOTAL2021100.0
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23) Race of respondent (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White non-Hispanic126762.7
2) Black non-Hispanic23511.6
3) White Hispanic1748.6
4) Black Hispanic201.0
5) Unspecified Hispanic1205.9
6) Asian/Chinese/Japanese623.1
7) Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native301.5
8) Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander80.4
9) Other race10.0
10) Mixed653.2
99) Refused391.9
TOTAL2021100.0
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24) Affiliation rotate (PARTYROT)
TOTAL%
1) Republican/Democrat113356.1
2) Democrat/Republican88743.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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25) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or independent? (PARTY)
TOTAL%
1) A Republican50825.1
2) A Democrat55027.2
3) An independent87843.4
8) Don't know (VOL.)542.7
9) Refused (VOL.)311.5
TOTAL2021100.0
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26) As of today, do you lean more toward the Republican Party or more toward the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
TOTAL%
1) Republican34035.3
2) Democrat38339.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)23924.8
Missing1116 
TOTAL962100.0
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27) Ideorot (IDEOROT)
TOTAL%
1) D3 1-5 asked113356.1
2) D3 5-1 asked88743.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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28) Generally speaking, would you describe your political views as...? (IDEO)
TOTAL%
1) Very conservative34517.1
2) Somewhat conservative51825.6
3) Moderate51725.6
4) Somewhat liberal34016.8
5) Very liberal21910.8
8) Don't know582.9
9) Refused231.1
TOTAL2020100.0
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29) Are you registered to vote at your present address or not? (REGVOTE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes156777.6
2) No44321.9
8) Don't know60.3
9) Refused30.1
TOTAL2019100.0
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30) Enter Sex of Respondent (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male98148.6
2) Female103951.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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31) Ident (IDENT)
TOTAL%
1) Landline56227.8
2) Cell phone sample132665.7
3) Hispanic in language110.5
4) Both cell phone and Hispanic in language1205.9
TOTAL2019100.0
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32) Now thinking about your telephone use... Does anyone in your household, including yourself, have a working cell phone? (L1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent or someone in household has cell phone47182.2
2) No10117.6
9) Refused10.2
Missing1210 
TOTAL573100.0
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33) Now thinking about your telephone use, is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone? (C1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, has a home telephone36325.1
2) No, no home telephone108174.8
9) Refused20.1
Missing810 
TOTAL1446100.0
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34) Were you born in the United States, the island of Puerto Rico or in another country? (USBORN)
TOTAL%
1) United States14445.9
2) Puerto Rico51.6
3) Another country16452.2
8) Don't know10.3
Missing1799 
TOTAL314100.0
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35) What is your present religion, if any? (RELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist1808.9
2) Catholic, Roman Catholic38419.0
5) Evangelical80.4
6) Jehovah's Witnesses100.5
7) Jewish/Judaism331.6
8) Lutheran271.3
10) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)603.0
11) Muslim/Islamic180.9
12) Orthodox (Eastern, Greek, Russian, Armenian, etc.)110.5
13) Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel)221.1
14) Presbyterian140.7
15) Protestant33416.5
16) Seventh-day Adventist20.1
19) Unitarian/Universalist70.3
20) Buddhist150.7
21) Hindu170.8
22) Christian (Just Christian)25012.4
23) Non-denominational or independent church241.2
24) Episcopalian or Anglican60.3
25) Methodist321.6
26) Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)50.2
27) Church of God30.1
29) Holiness (Nazarenes, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army)30.1
90) Nothing in particular36418.0
95) Atheist572.8
96) Agnostic733.6
97) Other221.1
98) Don't know110.5
99) Refused271.3
TOTAL2019100.0
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36) What is your religion, if any? (RELIGOPEN)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
37) Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or 'evangelical Christian' or not? (BORN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes52257.2
2) No36840.4
8) Don't know171.9
9) Refused50.5
Missing1071 
TOTAL912100.0
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38) Do you consider yourself to be Jewish for any reason? (JEWID)
TOTAL%
1) Yes193.8
2) No47694.4
3) Half or part10.2
8) Don't know71.4
9) Refused10.2
Missing1573 
TOTAL504100.0
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39) In general would you describe yourself more as a religious person or as a secular person, that is, someone who is NOT religious? (SECULAR)
TOTAL%
1) Religious7219.8
2) Secular, not religious27274.7
3) Spiritual, not religious82.2
4) Other51.4
8) Don't know61.6
9) Refused10.3
Missing1699 
TOTAL364100.0
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40) Thinking about Jewish religious denominations, do you consider yourself to be... ? (JDENOM)
TOTAL%
1) Reformed1018.9
2) Conservative23.8
3) Orthodox35.7
4) Reconstructionist23.8
5) Just Jewish3056.6
6) Something else59.4
8) Don't know11.9
Missing1961 
TOTAL53100.0
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41) Year (YEAR)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202018.000.00
42) Are you, yourself, now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan or do you not have health insurance at this time? (DEMH1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, covered by health insurance129980.9
2) No, not covered by health insurance29418.3
8) Don't know110.7
9) Refused20.1
Missing683 
TOTAL1606100.0
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43) Which of the following is your MAIN source of health insurance coverage? Is it: a plan through your or your spouse's employer, plan you purchased yourself either from an insurance company or a state or federal marketplace, Medicare, etc.? (DEMH2)
TOTAL%
0) Somewhere else564.3
1) Plan through your or your spouse's employer71655.1
2) Plan you purchased yourself either from an insurance company or a state or federal marketplace1249.5
3) Medicare1179.0
4) Medicaid/state-specific Medicaid plan18314.1
5) Plan through your parents/mother/father715.5
6) VA/Tri-care/Military10.1
8) Don't know201.5
9) Refused110.8
Missing896 
TOTAL1299100.0
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44) Date (DATE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2020180319.543.73
45) Do you consider yourself to be: (SEXORIENT_1)
TOTAL%
0) NOT heterosexual or straight21410.6
1) Heterosexual or straight180689.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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46) Do you consider yourself to be: (SEXORIENT_2)
TOTAL%
0) NOT gay or lesbian196397.2
1) Gay or lesbian572.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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47) Do you consider yourself to be: (SEXORIENT_3)
TOTAL%
0) NOT bisexual194096.0
1) Bisexual804.0
TOTAL2020100.0
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48) Do you consider yourself to be: (SEXORIENT_4)
TOTAL%
0) NOT transgender2020100.0
TOTAL2020100.0
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49) Do you consider yourself to be: (SEXORIENT_5)
TOTAL%
0) NOT refused194396.2
1) Refused773.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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50) Density (DENSITY)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL20203.001.41
51) Formsplit (FORMSPLIT)
TOTAL%
1) Form 1103551.2
2) Form 298548.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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52) Q1rot (Q1ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
53) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should enacting stricter gun control laws be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? (Q1A)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority67133.2
2) High, but not highest61230.3
3) Lower priority65732.5
4) Should not be done412.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)391.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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54) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should reducing healthcare costs be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? (Q1B)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority87343.2
2) High, but not highest86742.9
3) Lower priority23711.7
4) Should not be done50.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)391.9
TOTAL2021100.0
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55) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should reducing the budget deficit be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? (Q1C)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority67933.6
2) High, but not highest91445.3
3) Lower priority33316.5
4) Should not be done150.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)783.9
TOTAL2019100.0
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56) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should addressing the opioid addiction crisis be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? (Q1D)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority60429.9
2) High, but not highest87543.3
3) Lower priority47223.4
4) Should not be done90.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)613.0
TOTAL2021100.0
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57) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should enacting laws that restrict access to abortion be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? (Q1E)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority37318.5
2) High, but not highest45422.5
3) Lower priority105652.3
4) Should not be done572.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)804.0
TOTAL2020100.0
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58) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should reforming the nation's immigration system be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? ASK FORM 1 ONLY [N=1,014] (Q1F)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority31930.8
2) High, but not highest42040.6
3) Lower priority27226.3
4) Should not be done70.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)171.6
Missing1006 
TOTAL1035100.0
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59) I'd like to ask you about priorities for President Donald Trump and Congress. As I read from a list, please tell me if you think each should be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority. Should enacting a law that allows immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status be the highest priority, high but not the highest or a lower priority? ASK FORM 2 ONLY [N=1,006] (Q1G)
TOTAL%
1) Highest priority26326.7
2) High, but not highest40441.1
3) Lower priority26827.2
4) Should not be done131.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)363.7
Missing1014 
TOTAL984100.0
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60) PRRI2rot (PRRI2ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
61) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry illegally? (Q2A)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor56427.9
2) Favor64031.7
3) Oppose39219.4
4) Strongly oppose27813.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1467.2
TOTAL2020100.0
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62) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose laws that would protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations and housing? (Q2B)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor69534.4
2) Favor71935.6
3) Oppose31515.6
4) Strongly oppose1909.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1015.0
TOTAL2020100.0
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63) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing a small business owner in your state to refuse to provide products or services to gay or lesbian people, if doing so violates their religious beliefs? (Q2C)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor29814.8
2) Favor43721.6
3) Oppose53326.4
4) Strongly oppose63231.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1195.9
TOTAL2019100.0
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64) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status? (Q2D)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor48624.1
2) Favor76237.7
3) Oppose40820.2
4) Strongly oppose26313.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1015.0
TOTAL2020100.0
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65) Q3arot (Q3AROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202015.884.46
66) ASK FORM 1 ONLY [N=1,1014]: What do you think is the better way to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies among young people? (Q3A)
TOTAL%
1) Emphasizing safe sexual practices and birth control69567.2
2) Emphasizing abstinence25024.2
3) Both/Neither (VOL.)585.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)313.0
Missing1006 
TOTAL1034100.0
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67) Q3brot (Q3BROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202016.024.48
68) ASK FORM 2 ONLY [N=1,006]: What do you think is the better way to reduce the number of STDs and STIs among young people? (Q3B)
TOTAL%
1) Emphasizing safe sexual practices and birth control67768.7
2) Emphasizing abstinence23323.7
3) Both/Neither (VOL.)424.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)333.4
Missing1014 
TOTAL985100.0
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69) Q4rot (Q4ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
70) Thinking about health care coverage in general, please say what types of services you think should be covered by most health care plans. Would you say abortion services should or should NOT be covered by most health insurance plans? (Q4A)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should be covered87643.4
2) No, should not be covered107253.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)723.6
TOTAL2020100.0
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71) Thinking about health care coverage in general, please say what types of services you think should be covered by most health care plans. Would you say testing and screening for HIV and other STDs or STIs should or should NOT be covered by most health insurance plans? (Q4B)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should be covered186592.3
2) No, should not be covered1226.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)331.6
TOTAL2020100.0
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72) Thinking about health care coverage in general, please say what types of services you think should be covered by most health care plans. Would you say erectile dysfunction medication such as Viagra should or should NOT be covered by most health insurance plans? (Q4C)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should be covered100549.8
2) No, should not be covered94746.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)683.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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73) Thinking about health care coverage in general, please say what types of services you think should be covered by most health care plans. Would you say infertility treatments should or should NOT be covered by most health insurance plans? (Q4D)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should be covered146172.3
2) No, should not be covered48223.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)773.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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74) Thinking about health care coverage in general, please say what types of services you think should be covered by most health care plans. Would you say prescription birth control should or should NOT be covered by most health insurance plans? (Q4E)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, should be covered172685.4
2) No, should not be covered25212.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)422.1
TOTAL2020100.0
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75) In your view, should government health insurance programs for low-income women, like Medicaid, cover the cost of birth control or not? (Q5)
TOTAL%
1) Yes168283.3
2) No30715.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)311.5
TOTAL2020100.0
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76) Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? [FORM 1 READ CATEGORIES IN ORDER (1-4), FORM 2 READ IN REVERSE ORDER (4-1)] (Q6)
TOTAL%
1) Legal in all cases42721.1
2) Legal in most cases66232.8
3) Illegal in most cases58829.1
4) Illegal in all cases28013.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)633.1
TOTAL2020100.0
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77) Compared to your views five years ago, are your current views about abortion generally more supportive, more opposed or have they not changed? (Q7)
TOTAL%
1) More supportive24111.9
2) More opposed21910.8
3) Have not changed154576.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)140.7
TOTAL2019100.0
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78) In your view, should government health insurance programs for low-income women, like Medicaid, cover abortion or not? (Q8)
TOTAL%
1) Yes92645.8
2) No103051.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)643.2
TOTAL2020100.0
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79) Thinking about how the abortion issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you - only vote for a candidate who shares your views on abortion (or) consider a candidate's position on abortion as just one of many important factors (or) not see abortion as a major issue? (Q9)
TOTAL%
1) Candidate must share views on abortion37118.4
2) Abortion is one of many important factors95047.0
3) Abortion is not a major issue62831.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)713.5
TOTAL2020100.0
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80) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: Yes, close friend? (Q10_1)
TOTAL%
0) NOT yes, close friend148173.3
1) Yes, close friend53926.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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81) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: Yes, family member? (Q10_2)
TOTAL%
0) NOT yes, family member166282.3
1) Yes, family member35817.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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82) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: Yes, myself? (Q10_3)
TOTAL%
0) NOT yes, myself191394.7
1) Yes, myself1075.3
TOTAL2020100.0
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83) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: Yes, someone else? (Q10_4)
TOTAL%
0) NOT yes, someone else179688.9
1) Yes, someone else22411.1
TOTAL2020100.0
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84) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: No? (Q10_5)
TOTAL%
0) NOT no107353.1
1) No94746.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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85) Do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member or yourself, who has had an abortion: Don't know/Refused? (Q10_9)
TOTAL%
0) NOT don't know/Refused (VOL.)196597.3
1) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)552.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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86) Do you personally believe that abortion is a complicated issue or would you say the issue is simple and straightforward? (Q11)
TOTAL%
1) Complicated issue125962.3
2) Simple and straightforward72435.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)371.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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87) In your community, how difficult do you think it is to get an abortion? Very difficult, somewhat difficult, not too difficult or not at all difficult? (Q12)
TOTAL%
1) Very difficult31315.5
2) Somewhat difficult44922.2
3) Not too difficult47723.6
4) Not at all difficult44922.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)33116.4
TOTAL2019100.0
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88) How difficult do you think it should be to get an abortion? Would you say it should be...? [FORM 1 READ CATEGORIES IN ORDER (1-4), FORM 2 READ IN REVERSE ORDER (4-1)] (Q13)
TOTAL%
1) Not available at all24212.0
2) Very difficult38819.2
3) Somewhat difficult54727.1
4) Not too difficult37918.8
5) Not at all difficult41520.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)492.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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89) Thinking about your community or the place where you live... Do you think at least some health care professionals in your community should provide legal abortions or not? (Q14)
TOTAL%
1) Yes111555.2
2) No82240.7
3) Not sure/Other/Depends (VOL.)331.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)502.5
TOTAL2020100.0
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90) In your lifetime, how likely do you think it is that no woman will be able to obtain a legal abortion in the U.S.? Would you say this is... ? [READ IN ORDER] (Q15)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely22811.3
2) Somewhat likely54026.7
3) Not too likely63931.6
4) Not at all likely55627.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)572.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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91) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom or never? (ATTEND)
TOTAL%
1) More than once a week21510.6
2) Once a week45322.4
3) Once or twice a month27213.5
4) A few times a year36217.9
5) Seldom33016.3
6) Never36918.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)190.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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92) Q16rot (Q16ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL00.000.00
93) Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one: Most sexual harassment claims are just the result of a misunderstanding between women and men. (Q16A)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree1246.1
2) Mostly agree43421.5
3) Mostly disagree77238.2
4) Completely disagree62631.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)653.2
TOTAL2021100.0
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94) Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one: Sex education classes should include discussions of same-sex relationships. (Q16B)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree62230.8
2) Mostly agree57228.3
3) Mostly disagree32015.8
4) Completely disagree44922.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)582.9
TOTAL2021100.0
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95) Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one: Sex outside of marriage is morally wrong. (Q16C)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree61130.2
2) Mostly agree36818.2
3) Mostly disagree40119.9
4) Completely disagree59829.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)422.1
TOTAL2020100.0
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96) Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one: Lawmakers are spending too much time on the issue of abortion at the expense of other issues. (Q16D)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree74136.7
2) Mostly agree66933.1
3) Mostly disagree35317.5
4) Completely disagree2009.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)562.8
TOTAL2019100.0
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97) Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one: Abortion goes against my personal beliefs. (Q16E)
TOTAL%
1) Completely agree67333.3
2) Mostly agree42521.0
3) Mostly disagree30215.0
4) Completely disagree58328.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)371.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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98) Q17rot (Q17ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202016.544.50
99) What is a bigger problem in the U.S. today... ? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q17)
TOTAL%
1) Real experiences of sexual harassment or assault that are not reported or are not believed130764.7
2) False accusations made about sexual harassment or assault53026.2
3) Neither/Both equally (VOL.)673.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1175.8
TOTAL2021100.0
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100) Q18rot (Q18ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL202016.474.50
101) As I read a pair of statements please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right. [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q18)
TOTAL%
1) There are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong77638.4
2) Whether something is right or wrong often depends on the situation119259.0
3) Neither (VOL.)100.5
4) Both equally (VOL.)40.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)381.9
TOTAL2020100.0
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102) PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION: FORM 1 ASK IN CURRENT ORDER; FORM 2 ASK Q19 LAST: Would you say your overall opinion of Donald Trump is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? (Q19)
TOTAL%
1) Very favorable15715.2
2) Mostly favorable30229.2
3) Mostly unfavorable18818.2
4) Very unfavorable35934.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)282.7
Missing1006 
TOTAL1034100.0
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103) PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION: FORM 1 ASK IN CURRENT ORDER; FORM 2 ASK Q19 LAST: Would you say your overall opinion of Donald Trump is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? (Q19A)
TOTAL%
1) Very favorable11511.7
2) Mostly favorable29329.7
3) Mostly unfavorable16817.1
4) Very unfavorable36737.3
5) Have not heard of (VOL.)20.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)404.1
Missing1014 
TOTAL985100.0
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104) PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION: FORM 1 ASK IN CURRENT ORDER; FORM 2 ASK Q19 LAST: Would you say your overall opinion of Donald Trump is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? (COMB ROTATE) (Q19COMB)
TOTAL%
1) Very favorable27213.5
2) Mostly favorable59529.5
3) Mostly unfavorable35717.7
4) Very unfavorable72635.9
5) Have not heard of (VOL.)20.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)683.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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105) How would you rate your chances of voting in the 2018 congressional election in November? Would you say you are... ? [READ IN ORDER] (Q20)
TOTAL%
1) Absolutely certain to vote117958.4
2) Probably will vote26813.3
3) Chances are 50-5024912.3
4) Less than 50-50 chance23811.8
5) Definitely not voting (VOL.)693.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.8
TOTAL2020100.0
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106) Q21rot (Q21ROT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL20201.490.50
107) Now, suppose the 2018 congressional election was being held TODAY. If you had to choose between [READ AND ROTATE: Republican and Democratic candidate] in your election district, who would you vote for? (Q21)
TOTAL%
1) The Republican candidate72936.1
2) The Democratic candidate85542.3
3) Other/Third Party candidate (VOL.)924.6
4) Not going to vote (VOL.)572.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)28814.3
TOTAL2021100.0
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108) As of TODAY, do you LEAN more towards [READ, ROTATE: Republican or Democratic candidate]? (Q22)
TOTAL%
1) The Republican candidate7319.2
2) The Democratic candidate9424.7
3) Other (VOL.)5614.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)15841.5
Missing1641 
TOTAL381100.0
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109) As of now, would you prefer Trump to be the Republican Party's nominee for the 2020 election or would you prefer another Republican candidate? (Q23)
TOTAL%
1) Prefer Trump be the nominee63531.4
2) Prefer someone else117458.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)21110.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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110) Are you...? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Single, that is never married42421.2
2) Single, living with a partner1688.4
3) Married105752.8
4) Separated462.3
5) Widowed1095.4
6) Divorced1989.9
Missing24 
TOTAL2002100.0
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111) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
TOTAL%
1) A Republican50826.2
2) A Democrat55028.4
3) An independent87845.4
Missing78 
TOTAL1936100.0
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112) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
TOTAL%
1) North East35917.8
2) North Central42220.9
3) South76037.6
4) West47923.7
TOTAL2020100.0
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113) What is the last grade of school you completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Less than high school graduate21910.9
2) High school graduate58028.9
3) Some college57528.6
4) Graduated college36518.2
5) Graduate school or more27013.4
Missing13 
TOTAL2009100.0
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114) Enter Sex of Respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male98148.6
2) Female103951.4
TOTAL2020100.0
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