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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%
1) Absolutely not31119.7
2) Probably not48830.9
3) Probably46329.2
4) Absolutely32020.2
Missing72
Total1582100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q26J from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q26 In your opinion, does each of the following ... exist j. Ghosts
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely29017.9
2) Probably44827.6
3) Probably not52732.5
4) Absolutely not35622.0
Missing100
Total1621100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q74H from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q74 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements..h. Places can be haunted
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree835.1
2) Agree51431.4
3) Disagree40824.9
4) Strongly disagree36322.2
5) Undecided26916.4
Missing84
Total1637100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q75D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
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%
1) Yes32018.9
2) No137481.1
Missing27
Total1694100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q75E from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q75 As an adult, have you ever done any of the following...Consulted a Ouija board to contact a deceased person or spirit
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1166.9
2) No157793.1
Missing28
Total1693100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q76E from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
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%
1) Yes39823.5
2) No129876.5
Missing25
Total1696100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
BGHOST_B from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Have you ever seen or been in the presence of a ghost? (Q292C)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 18.1
2) No 79.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 2.1
Missing2010
Total2003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 4013
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MYST_ENC from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
When you were growing up, did you ever have a mysterious encounter such as seeing an angel or a spirit?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6164114.5
2) No35779784.4
3) Don't Know, Refused42751.0
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BLFGHOST from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1998
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
 TOTAL%
1) BELIEVE31742.7
2) DON'T BELIEVE42557.3
Missing102
Total742100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 844
Variables: 112
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
BLFGHOST from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1998
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
 TOTAL%
1) BELIEVE17547.3
2) DON'T BELIEVE19552.7
Missing43
Total370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 413
Variables: 114
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SWVISIT from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
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%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have11813.3
2) Yes, I think that I have9911.1
3) No, I don't think so67175.6
Missing70
Total888100.0
Survey Details  
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
GHOSTS from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Here are some more questions about religion. -- Do you believe in ghosts?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes69027.0
2) No186373.0
Missing67
Total2553100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
BLFGHOST from Southern Focus Poll, Combined Sample, Spring 1998
Do you believe in ghosts, that is, that spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations?
 TOTAL%
1) Believe52847.4
2) Don't Believe58752.6
Missing145
Total1115100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 1257
Variables: 118
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SWVISIT from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
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%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have4716.8
2) Yes, I think that I have3412.2
3) No, I don't think so19871.0
Missing17
Total279100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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