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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Outside of your own religious tradition, which other religion do you have the most respect for?
TOTAL | % | |
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-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 | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2610 |
Variables: | 666 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Which religion do you have the least respect for?
TOTAL | % | |
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-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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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2610 |
Variables: | 666 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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1) Favor | 37.9 | |
2) Oppose | 46.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 15.7 | |
Missing | 1018 | |
Total | 1023 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 2041 |
Variables: | 157 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 2041 |
Variables: | 157 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Is your overall opinion of Buddhists very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Q141H)
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 4013 |
Variables: | 264 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 1010 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 3363 |
Variables: | 109 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | 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. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If you had a chance would you enjoy learning more about eastern religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism?
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 1981 |
Cases: | 281 |
Variables: | 104 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: appealing
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: backward
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: closed-minded
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: fanatical
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: peace-loving
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: strange
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: tolerant
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: violent
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism?
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 401 |
Variables: | 90 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism?
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
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Year: | 1992 |
Cases: | 505 |
Variables: | 79 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |