Buddhists, View of - Measurement Concept
Does the respondent have a warm\cold, positive\negative, favorable\unfavorable view of Buddhists or Buddhism?
23 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
GETBUDDH from
Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q25f. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Buddhists
| TOTAL | % |
0) None | 224 | 15.6 |
1) A few | 113 | 7.9 |
2) About half | 75 | 5.2 |
3) Most | 314 | 21.9 |
4) All | 150 | 10.4 |
8) No opinion | 559 | 39.0 |
Missing | 234 | |
Total | 1434 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2007
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Cases:
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1648
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Variables:
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318
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Random Samples
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Mixed Mode
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RC_1 from
Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
Outside of your own religious tradition, which other religion do you have the most respect for?
| TOTAL | % |
-7) Refused | 31 | 1.2 |
-4) Don't know | 116 | 4.4 |
1) Buddhism | 236 | 9.1 |
2) Christianity | 147 | 5.6 |
3) Hinduism | 26 | 1.0 |
4) Islam | 59 | 2.3 |
5) Judaism | 564 | 21.6 |
6) Mormonism (Latter-day Saints) | 130 | 5.0 |
7) Do not respect these religions | 191 | 7.3 |
8) Equal respect for all | 870 | 33.3 |
9) Other | 238 | 9.1 |
Total | 2610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2006
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Cases:
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2610
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Variables:
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666
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Random Samples
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In-Person
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RC_2 from
Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
Which religion do you have the least respect for?
| TOTAL | % |
-7) Refused | 49 | 1.9 |
-4) Don't know | 130 | 5.0 |
1) Buddhism | 164 | 6.3 |
2) Christianity | 60 | 2.3 |
3) Hinduism | 62 | 2.4 |
4) Islam | 538 | 20.6 |
5) Judaism | 58 | 2.2 |
6) Mormonism (Latter-day Saints) | 276 | 10.6 |
7) Do not respect these religions | 100 | 3.9 |
8) Equal respect for all | 932 | 35.7 |
9) Other | 241 | 9.2 |
Total | 2610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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2006
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Cases:
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2610
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Variables:
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666
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Random Samples
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In-Person
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APLBUD from
Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO COMPLETED FORM 1. For each specific religious group, please indicate whether you would favor or oppose this group applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. -- Buddhist temples.
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favor |   | 37.9 |
2) Oppose |   | 46.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 15.7 |
Missing | 1018 | |
Total | 1023 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2001
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Cases:
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2041
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Variables:
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157
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Phone
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FAVAMBUD from
Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
Now I'd like your views on some specific religious groups. Is your overall opinion of American Buddhists very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 5.9 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 31.1 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 14.2 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 10.5 |
5) Never heard of |   | 6.9 |
8) Can't rate |   | 28.0 |
9) Refused |   | 3.4 |
Total | 2041 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2001
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Cases:
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2041
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Variables:
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157
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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BUDDH_A from
Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Is your overall opinion of Buddhists very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141H)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 10.4 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 34.5 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 11.0 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 8.9 |
5) Never heard of (VOL.) |   | 1.9 |
8) Can't rate (VOL.) |   | 25.6 |
9) Refused (VOL.) |   | 7.7 |
Missing | 3014 | |
Total | 999 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2009
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Cases:
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4013
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Variables:
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264
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Phone
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EASTFIT from
American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Those who practice Eastern religions like Hinduism and Buddhism can fit into American society, just like others.
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly agree | 72 | 11.1 |
2) Agree | 378 | 58.0 |
3) Neither | 34 | 5.2 |
4) Disagree | 107 | 16.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 15 | 2.4 |
6) Don't know | 45 | 7.0 |
Total | 651 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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1996
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Cases:
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1010
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Variables:
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129
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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GOVPAYBD from
Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK IT IS OKAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR CHAPLAINS FOR THE MILITARY: Do you think it's okay for the government to pay for some Buddhist chaplains for the military?
| TOTAL | % |
0) Not applicable | 438 | 13.0 |
1) Yes | 2143 | 63.7 |
2) No | 541 | 16.1 |
8) Don't know | 241 | 7.2 |
Total | 3363 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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1987
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Cases:
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3363
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Variables:
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109
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis.
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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BUDDHA from
Middletown Area Study (Autumn), 1981
If you had a chance would you enjoy learning more about eastern religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism?
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all | 169 | 60.1 |
2) Somewhat | 81 | 28.8 |
3) A great deal | 22 | 7.8 |
4) Not sure | 9 | 3.2 |
Total | 281 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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1981
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Cases:
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281
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Variables:
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104
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Scope:
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Single Sample
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Mailed
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APPEALBU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: appealing
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 752 | 25.9 |
2) No | 1618 | 55.6 |
3) Don't know | 533 | 18.3 |
4) Refused | 7 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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BKWRD_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: backward
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 786 | 27.0 |
2) No | 1547 | 53.2 |
3) Don't know | 569 | 19.6 |
4) Refused | 8 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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CLOSE_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: closed-minded
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 886 | 30.4 |
2) No | 1410 | 48.4 |
3) Don't know | 607 | 20.8 |
4) Refused | 8 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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C_BUPLEA from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
[ASK ONLY IF CONT_BUD = 1 'A GREAT DEAL' OR 2 'A FAIR AMOUNT' OR 3 'ONLY A LITTLE' OR 4 'ALMOST NONE'] Have your contacts with Buddhists been mostly pleasant, mixed, or mostly unpleasant?
| TOTAL | % |
1) Mostly pleasant | 754 | 76.0 |
2) Mixed | 185 | 18.6 |
3) Mostly unpleasant | 27 | 2.7 |
4) Don't know | 24 | 2.4 |
5) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Missing | 1840 | |
Total | 992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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FANAT_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: fanatical
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 675 | 23.2 |
2) No | 1594 | 54.8 |
3) Don't know | 631 | 21.7 |
4) Refused | 10 | 0.4 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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ILLEG_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you favor or oppose the U.S. government doing each of the following: making it illegal for Buddhist groups to meet in the United States.
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favor | 566 | 19.5 |
2) Oppose | 2156 | 74.1 |
3) Don't know | 179 | 6.2 |
4) Refused | 9 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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INFO_BUD from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you favor or oppose the U.S. government doing each of the following: collecting information about Buddhist religious groups in the United States
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favor | 1395 | 47.9 |
2) Oppose | 1288 | 44.3 |
3) Don't know | 220 | 7.5 |
4) Refused | 7 | 0.2 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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PEACE_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: peace-loving
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 1839 | 63.2 |
2) No | 476 | 16.4 |
3) Don't know | 587 | 20.2 |
4) Refused | 8 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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STRANGBU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: strange
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 1235 | 42.4 |
2) No | 1213 | 41.7 |
3) Don't know | 457 | 15.7 |
4) Refused | 5 | 0.2 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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STRO_BUD from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
In the next few years, would you welcome or not welcome each of the following groups becoming a stronger presence in the United States: Buddhists
| TOTAL | % |
1) Welcome | 1722 | 59.2 |
2) Not welcome | 935 | 32.1 |
3) Indifferent | 141 | 4.8 |
4) Don't know | 98 | 3.4 |
5) Refused | 14 | 0.5 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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TLRNT_BU from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: tolerant
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 1641 | 56.4 |
2) No | 624 | 21.5 |
3) Don't know | 637 | 21.9 |
4) Refused | 8 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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VLNT_BUD from
Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: violent
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 344 | 11.8 |
2) No | 1976 | 67.9 |
3) Don't know | 583 | 20.0 |
4) Refused | 7 | 0.2 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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2003
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Cases:
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2910
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Variables:
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215
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Scope:
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U.S. Samples
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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EASTRELS from
Middletown Area Study, 1988
If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism?
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all | 228 | 57.1 |
2) Somewhat | 118 | 29.6 |
3) A great deal | 45 | 11.3 |
4) Don't know | 8 | 2.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 399 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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1988
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Cases:
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401
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Variables:
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90
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Scope:
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Single Sample
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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EASTRELS from
Middletown Area Study, 1992
If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism?
| TOTAL | % |
1) A great deal | 49 | 9.9 |
2) Somewhat | 175 | 35.4 |
3) Not at all | 250 | 50.6 |
4) Don't know | 20 | 4.0 |
Missing | 11 | |
Total | 494 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
Year:
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1992
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Cases:
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505
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Variables:
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79
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Scope:
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Single Sample
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Frame:
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U.S. Adults
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Sample:
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Random Samples
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Mode:
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Phone
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