Ghosts, Existence of - Measurement Concept
Does the respondent think that ghosts exist?14 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
GHOST from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q23i. In your opinion, does each of the following exist? Ghosts
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Absolutely not | 311 | 19.7 |
2) Probably not | 488 | 30.9 |
3) Probably | 463 | 29.2 |
4) Absolutely | 320 | 20.2 |
Missing | 72 | |
Total | 1582 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q26 In your opinion, does each of the following ... exist j. Ghosts
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Absolutely | 290 | 17.9 |
2) Probably | 448 | 27.6 |
3) Probably not | 527 | 32.5 |
4) Absolutely not | 356 | 22.0 |
Missing | 100 | |
Total | 1621 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q74 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements..h. Places can be haunted
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 83 | 5.1 |
2) Agree | 514 | 31.4 |
3) Disagree | 408 | 24.9 |
4) Strongly disagree | 363 | 22.2 |
5) Undecided | 269 | 16.4 |
Missing | 84 | |
Total | 1637 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q75 As an adult, have you ever done any of the following...Visited or lived in a house or place believed to be haunted
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 320 | 18.9 |
2) No | 1374 | 81.1 |
Missing | 27 | |
Total | 1694 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q75 As an adult, have you ever done any of the following...Consulted a Ouija board to contact a deceased person or spirit
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 116 | 6.9 |
2) No | 1577 | 93.1 |
Missing | 28 | |
Total | 1693 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q76 Have you ever read a book, consulted a Web site, or researched the following topics..Ghosts, apparitions, haunted houses, or electronic voice phenomena
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 398 | 23.5 |
2) No | 1298 | 76.5 |
Missing | 25 | |
Total | 1696 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Have you ever seen or been in the presence of a ghost? (Q292C)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 18.1 | |
2) No | 79.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 2.1 | |
Missing | 2010 | |
Total | 2003 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 4013 |
Variables: | 264 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
When you were growing up, did you ever have a mysterious encounter such as seeing an angel or a spirit?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 61641 | 14.5 |
2) No | 357797 | 84.4 |
3) Don't Know, Refused | 4275 | 1.0 |
Total | 423713 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 1530 |
Variables: | 329 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) BELIEVE | 317 | 42.7 |
2) DON'T BELIEVE | 425 | 57.3 |
Missing | 102 | |
Total | 742 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 844 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) BELIEVE | 175 | 47.3 |
2) DON'T BELIEVE | 195 | 52.7 |
Missing | 43 | |
Total | 370 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 413 |
Variables: | 114 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Listed below are certain inner experiences or feelings that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences? If so, how sure are you about it? (Please indicate below) -- A feeling that you were being visited by a departed relative or other personage from the Spirit World
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, I'm sure I have | 118 | 13.3 |
2) Yes, I think that I have | 99 | 11.1 |
3) No, I don't think so | 671 | 75.6 |
Missing | 70 | |
Total | 888 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 958 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Here are some more questions about religion. -- Do you believe in ghosts?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 690 | 27.0 |
2) No | 1863 | 73.0 |
Missing | 67 | |
Total | 2553 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 2620 |
Variables: | 124 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Believe | 528 | 47.4 |
2) Don't Believe | 587 | 52.6 |
Missing | 145 | |
Total | 1115 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 1257 |
Variables: | 118 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Listed below are certain inner experiences or feelings that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences? If so, how sure are you about it? (Please indicate below) -- A feeling that you were being visited by a departed relative or other personage from the Spirit World
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, I'm sure I have | 47 | 16.8 |
2) Yes, I think that I have | 34 | 12.2 |
3) No, I don't think so | 198 | 71.0 |
Missing | 17 | |
Total | 279 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 296 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |