Religion and Politics Survey, 1996 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 151) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Identification number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	2,038.75	1,713.62

2) TIME (TIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	22.54	5.12

3) QUOTA (QUOTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1 - Male		24.1
2) Form 1 - Female		26.3
3) Form 2 - Male		23.2
4) Form 2 - Female		26.3
Total	1975	100.0

4) Enter respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.3
2) Female		52.7
Total	1975	100.0

5) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? (BCLINAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		54.5
2) Disapprove		37.1
3) Don't know/Refused		8.4
Total	1975	100.0

6) Do you approve or disapprove of the policies and proposals of the Republican leaders in Congress? (REPPOLIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		36.2
2) Disapprove		49.5
3) Don't know/Refused		14.3
Total	1975	100.0

7) How much thought have you given to the coming Presidential election? (PRESELEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite a lot		42.5
2) Some		4.8
3) Only a little		47.3
4) None		4.2
5) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	1975	100.0

8) Suppose the 1996 presidential election were being held TODAY, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, and Bob Dole, the Republican. Who would you vote for? (VTPRES96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bill Clinton		52.1
2) Bob Dole		36.7
3) Other/Undecided		11.1
Missing	475
Total	1500	100.0

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER WOULD VOTE FOR BOB DOLE OR BILL CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IF ASKED TO VOTE TODAY: Do you support (the candidate of your choice from VTPRES96) strongly or only moderately? (SPPTCAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly		39.3
2) Only moderately		57.8
3) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	633
Total	1342	100.0

10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE UNDECIDED FOR WHOM THEY WOULD VOTE IF THEY HAD TO VOTE IN THE 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TODAY: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to Clinton, the Democrat, or Dole, the Republican? (PRTYLN96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clinton		28.4
2) Dole		29.9
3) Other/Undecided		41.7
Missing	1817
Total	158	100.0

11) What's your opinion of the presidential candidates this year? Would you say that you are very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the choices? (OPPRESCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied		9.1
2) Fairly satisfied		37.4
3) Not too satisfied		31.1
4) Not at all satisfied		18.8
5) Don't know/Refused		3.7
Total	1975	100.0

12) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register... Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGVT96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		78.5
2) No, not registered		21.0
3) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1975	100.0

13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED: Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (CRTNRG96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		94.5
2) Chance registration has lapsed		5.0
3) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	397
Total	1578	100.0

14) Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November? (VOTE96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		87.6
2) No		8.7
3) Don't know/Refused		3.7
Total	1975	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER: How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CRTNVT96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		81.2
2) Fairly certain		16.5
3) Not certain		1.7
4) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	213
Total	1762	100.0

16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN NOT TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER: How certain are you that you will NOT vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CRTNNOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		64.7
2) Fairly certain		20.0
3) Not certain		11.5
4) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	1826
Total	149	100.0

17) How often would you say you vote? (FREQVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		40.8
2) Nearly always		29.7
3) Part of the time		12.2
4) Seldom		11.5
5) Never vote		4.4
6) Other response		1.1
7) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1975	100.0

18) Are you more interested or less interested in politics this year than you were in 1992? (INT_PLTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		40.7
2) Less		34.9
3) Same		22.6
4) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	1975	100.0

19) Suppose the 1996 elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (VTCNG96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		36.8
2) Democrat		44.3
3) Other candidate		1.1
4) Don't know/Refused		17.9
Total	1975	100.0

20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD CHOOSE ANOTHER CANDIDATE IF VOTING FOR U.S. CONGRESS TODAY: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to the Republican or the Democrat? (CNGLN96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		27.4
2) Democrat		34.2
3) Other/Refused		38.4
Missing	1611
Total	364	100.0

21) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- The death penalty for persons convicted of murder (DTHPNLTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		42.8
2) Favor		35.2
3) Oppose		10.9
4) Strongly oppose		6.7
5) Don't know		4.3
Total	1975	100.0

22) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- The death penalty for persons convicted of murder (INF_DTHP)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		12.5
11) The views of your friends and family		5.7
12) What you have seen or read in the media		20.8
13) Your religious beliefs		18.8
14) Your education		20.3
15) Something else		18.5
16) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Total	1975	100.0

23) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Restricting the sale of handguns (HANDGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		29.5
2) Favor		23.6
3) Oppose		25.9
4) Strongly oppose		18.5
5) Don't know		2.4
Total	1975	100.0

24) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- President Clinton's decision to send 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of an international peacekeeping force (PCKPNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		7.9
2) Favor		34.8
3) Oppose		31.7
4) Strongly oppose		20.5
5) Don't know		5.2
Total	1975	100.0

25) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- President Clinton's decision to send 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of an international peacekeeping force (INF_PCKP)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		15.4
11) The views of your friends and family		6.8
12) What you have seen or read in the media		34.8
13) Your religious beliefs		6.4
14) Your education		18.0
15) Something else		15.4
16) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Total	1975	100.0

26) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally (HOMOMRRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		6.2
2) Favor		21.1
3) Oppose		24.1
4) Strongly oppose		40.9
5) Don't know		7.7
Total	1975	100.0

27) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally (INF_HOMO)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		9.5
11) The views of your friends and family		7.2
12) What you have seen or read in the media		8.9
13) Your religious beliefs		36.9
14) Your education		16.6
15) Something else		17.6
16) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Total	1975	100.0

28) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Denying welfare benefits to unwed teenagers who have children (WLFRBNFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		10.9
2) Favor		24.5
3) Oppose		40.2
4) Strongly oppose		16.3
5) Don't know		8.1
Total	1975	100.0

29) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing Christmas nativity scenes and Christmas carols in public schools during the holidays (NATIVITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		45.1
2) Favor		45.0
3) Oppose		5.4
4) Strongly oppose		2.6
5) Don't know		1.8
Total	1975	100.0

30) Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods (BCONTROL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		37.2
2) Favor		39.1
3) Oppose		12.5
4) Strongly oppose		8.9
5) Don't know		2.3
Total	1975	100.0

31) Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest, and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available		31.9
2) Available, but under stricter limits		23.6
3) Against law except rape/incest/save life		33.1
4) Abortion should not be permitted at all		9.6
5) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	1975	100.0

32) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Abortion (INF_ABRT)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		17.7
11) The views of your friends and family		6.6
12) What you have seen or read in the media		7.3
13) Your religious beliefs		28.6
14) Your education		22.0
15) Something else		15.8
16) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	1975	100.0

33) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt) or the SECOND statement (The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (HLPNEEDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement		48.1
2) Second statement		46.4
3) Neither/Both equally		3.1
4) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Total	1975	100.0

34) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt OR The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy (INF_NDY)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		26.3
11) The views of your friends and family		6.6
12) What you have seen or read in the media		21.7
13) Your religious beliefs		5.9
14) Your education		24.2
15) Something else		13.1
16) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	1975	100.0

35) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Racial discrimination is the main reason why many black people can't get ahead these days) or the SECOND statement (Blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (RACEDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement		31.3
2) Second statement		57.2
3) Neither/Both equally		7.2
4) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Total	1975	100.0

36) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment) or the SECOND statement (This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (PROTENVI)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement		77.1
2) Second statement		19.2
3) Neither/Both equally		2.2
4) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	1975	100.0

37) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment OR This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment (INF_PROT)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		21.4
11) The views of your friends and family		3.3
12) What you have seen or read in the media		24.4
13) Your religious beliefs		3.7
14) Your education		35.4
15) Something else		10.2
16) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	1975	100.0

38) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Society has been improved because women are now represented in the work place) or the SECOND statement (Society made a mistake in encouraging so many women with families to work) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (WMNWKPLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement		75.5
2) Second statement		19.3
3) Neither/Both equally		2.4
4) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Total	1975	100.0

39) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue -- Society has been improved because women are now represented in the work place OR Society made a mistake in encouraging so many women with families to work (INF_WWRK)

	TOTAL	%
10) A personal experience		44.4
11) The views of your friends and family		7.8
12) What you have seen or read in the media		7.2
13) Your religious beliefs		4.5
14) Your education		23.2
15) Something else		11.2
16) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	1975	100.0

40) I am going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement (Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents) or the SECOND statement (Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care) comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. (IMMIGRNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement		36.3
2) Second statement		54.5
3) Neither/Both equally		4.8
4) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Total	1975	100.0

41) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Bill Clinton (OPINION1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.8
2) Mostly favorable		45.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		22.9
4) Very unfavorable		14.0
5) Never heard of		0.0
6) Can't rate		1.7
Total	1975	100.0

42) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Hillary Clinton (OPINION2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		12.9
2) Mostly favorable		39.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		26.4
4) Very unfavorable		16.9
5) Never heard of		0.1
6) Can't rate		3.9
Total	1975	100.0

43) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Louis Farrakhan (OPINION3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		3.1
2) Mostly favorable		12.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		24.5
4) Very unfavorable		30.1
5) Never heard of		21.4
6) Can't rate		8.2
Total	1975	100.0

44) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Bob Dole (OPINION4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.7
2) Mostly favorable		42.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		27.5
4) Very unfavorable		14.8
5) Never heard of		0.3
6) Can't rate		5.6
Total	1975	100.0

45) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Pope John Paul II (OPINION5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		28.4
2) Mostly favorable		47.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		8.9
4) Very unfavorable		3.9
5) Never heard of		1.1
6) Can't rate		10.0
Total	1975	100.0

46) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Pat Robertson (OPINION6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		5.4
2) Mostly favorable		23.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		30.0
4) Very unfavorable		17.4
5) Never heard of		15.1
6) Can't rate		8.3
Total	1975	100.0

47) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- The Congress (OPINION7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		6.3
2) Mostly favorable		38.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		37.7
4) Very unfavorable		12.1
5) Never heard of		0.1
6) Can't rate		5.4
Total	1975	100.0

48) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Christian Coalition (OPINION8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		10.1
2) Mostly favorable		34.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		23.0
4) Very unfavorable		12.2
5) Never heard of		6.2
6) Can't rate		13.7
Total	1975	100.0

49) Now I'd like your views on some people and things in the news. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of -- Business corporations (OPINION9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.9
2) Mostly favorable		51.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		24.2
4) Very unfavorable		6.3
5) Never heard of		0.4
6) Can't rate		7.3
Total	1975	100.0

50) ASKED OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting religious values? (RELVALUE)

	TOTAL	%
10) The Republicans		44.6
11) The Democrats		34.2
12) Neither		7.9
13) Both equally		2.8
14) Don't know/Refused		10.5
Missing	977
Total	998	100.0

51) ASKED OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: In your opinion, is either the Democratic party or the Republican party too closely tied to religious leaders these days, or not? (RELLDRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		18.1
2) Democrat		4.1
3) Both equally		4.8
4) Neither is too closely tied		62.6
5) Don't know/Refused		10.4
Missing	998
Total	977	100.0

52) Are you now employed full time, part time or not employed? (EMPLYMNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full time		57.3
2) Part time		12.8
3) Not employed		29.9
4) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: Do you now earn enough money to lead the kind of life you want, or not? (ERNMNY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		43.7
2) No		55.8
3) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	535
Total	1440	100.0

54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: Do you think you will be able to earn enough money in the future to lead the kind of life you want, or not? (ERNMNY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		69.5
2) No		25.3
3) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	535
Total	1440	100.0

55) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian		83.8
2) Jewish		1.1
3) Muslim		0.5
4) Other non-Christian		2.7
5) No preference		10.4
7) Agnostic		0.4
8) Atheist		0.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
88) Something else		0.2
Total	1975	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CHRISTIAN: Are you Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (IFCHRSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		63.0
2) Catholic		27.3
3) Mormon		1.9
4) Orthodox		0.5
6) Don't know/Refused		4.2
10) Nondenominational		1.3
11) Other non-Christian faiths		0.5
87) Not practicing any religion		0.7
88) Something else		0.6
Missing	322
Total	1653	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CHRISTIANS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR ARE SOMETHING ELSE: Tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. (PROTDENM)

	TOTAL	%
10) Baptist		33.5
11) Methodist		17.8
12) Lutheran		10.7
13) Presbyterian		7.7
14) Congregational or United Church of Christ		6.1
15) Nondenominational or Independent Church		9.0
16) Pentecostal		4.8
17) Episcopalian		3.3
18) Reformed		0.4
20) Nothing in particular		2.1
21) Don't know/Refused		0.7
88) Other		4.0
Missing	922
Total	1053	100.0

58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CHRISTIAN OR SOMETHING ELSE: Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		41.0
2) No		55.1
3) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Missing	318
Total	1657	100.0

59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS BORN AGAIN OR EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS: By 'born again' do you mean a specific, one-time conversion experience or gradual development of faith over time? (BRNAGN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Specific experience		38.1
2) Gradual over time		54.5
3) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Missing	1330
Total	645	100.0

60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT: As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. (PROTTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist Christian		24.5
2) Pentecostal or Charismatic Christian		12.1
3) Progressive Christian		32.8
4) None of the above		20.7
5) Don't know/Refused		9.8
Missing	1126
Total	849	100.0

61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CATHOLIC: As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. (CATHTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional Catholic		50.6
2) Progressive Catholic		42.2
3) None of the above		4.2
4) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Missing	1495
Total	480	100.0

62) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (ATTNDCH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		13.8
2) Once a week		25.6
3) Once or twice a month		17.1
4) A few times a year		20.6
5) Seldom		13.4
6) Never		8.6
7) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1975	100.0

63) Did you yourself happen to attend church, synagogue or any other place of worship in the last seven days? (ATTNDCH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		41.9
2) No		58.0
3) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

64) When you were growing up, were you and your family active members of a church, synagogue, or other place of religious worship? (ATTNDCH3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		82.0
2) No		17.9
3) Don't remember		0.0
4) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response one (ATTNDCH4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		28.9
2) Baptist		22.2
3) Methodist		10.9
4) Lutheran		7.1
5) Presbyterian		4.1
6) Congregational or United Church of Christ		3.1
7) Mormon		1.8
8) Nondenominational or independent church		1.5
9) Pentecostal		2.2
10) Episcopalian		2.3
11) Reformed		0.6
12) Orthodox		0.6
13) Jewish		1.1
14) Muslim		0.4
15) Other non-Christian		0.7
16) Assemblies of God		0.7
17) Protestant		4.0
18) Seventh-day Adventist		0.5
86) Other Christian faiths		4.9
87) Can't remember		0.2
88) Other		0.3
99) No answer		2.0
Missing	348
Total	1627	100.0

66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response two (ATTNDCH5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		5.3
2) Baptist		13.7
3) Methodist		15.3
4) Lutheran		4.6
5) Presbyterian		14.5
6) Congregational or United Church of Christ		5.3
8) Nondenominational or independent church		3.8
9) Pentecostal		5.3
10) Episcopalian		1.5
13) Jewish		2.3
14) Muslim		1.5
15) Other non-Christian		2.3
17) Protestant		19.1
18) Seventh-day Adventist		2.3
86) Other Christian faiths		3.1
Missing	1911
Total	64	100.0

67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: What faith or denomination did you and your family belong to? -- Response three (ATTNDCH6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		30.0
2) Baptist		10.0
6) Congregational or United Church of Christ		20.0
9) Pentecostal		30.0
10) Episcopalian		10.0
Missing	1970
Total	5	100.0

68) How important would you say religion is in your own life? (RELIMPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		58.9
2) Fairly important		25.9
3) Not very important		14.8
4) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	1975	100.0

69) In your opinion, should the churches keep out of political matters or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (CH_POLMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		42.8
2) Should express views		53.8
3) No opinion		3.4
Total	1975	100.0

70) Do you think it is ever right for clergymen to discuss political candidates or issues from the pulpit? (IS_PLPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		28.6
2) No		66.7
3) Don't know/Refused		4.7
Total	1975	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Abortion (ABORTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		59.9
2) No		38.9
3) Don't know		1.2
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Hunger and poverty (HUNGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		87.4
2) No		11.4
3) Don't know		1.2
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- World trouble spots such as Bosnia or Rwanda (TRBLSPOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		59.4
2) No		39.0
3) Don't know		1.6
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Prayer in public schools (SCHLPRYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		56.8
2) No		40.4
3) Don't know		2.8
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Prayer in public schools (CL_SPRYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		91.7
2) Bad thing		4.9
3) Neither a good nor a bad thing		1.8
4) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	1348
Total	627	100.0

76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Pornography laws (PORNOLWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		41.0
2) No		56.2
3) Don't know		2.9
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- The death penalty (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		27.0
2) No		70.4
3) Don't know		2.6
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Right-to-die laws (RTTODIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		29.2
2) No		65.7
3) Don't know		5.1
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Health care reform (HCREFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		26.5
2) No		70.3
3) Don't know		3.2
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Candidates and elections (ELECTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		21.2
2) No		76.8
3) Don't know		1.9
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Candidates and elections (CL_ELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		77.8
2) Bad thing		14.6
3) Neither a good nor a bad thing		5.6
4) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	1750
Total	225	100.0

82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Does the clergy at your place of worship speak out on this issue? -- Laws regarding homosexuals (HMSXLLWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		35.4
2) No		62.5
3) Don't know		2.1
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that your clergy speaks out on this issue? -- Laws regarding homosexuals (CL_HSLWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		83.3
2) Bad thing		9.7
3) Neither a good nor a bad thing		3.1
4) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Missing	1576
Total	399	100.0

84) Do you consider the United States a Christian nation, or not? (USCHRSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		60.5
2) No		33.6
3) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Total	1975	100.0

85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Now, thinking back to the 1994 congressional elections in your state, did the clergy at your place of worship or any other religious groups urge you to vote a particular way? (ELEC94_1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		7.3
2) No		90.5
3) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Was information on candidates or parties made available in your place of worship before the election? (ELEC94_2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		14.3
2) No		82.5
3) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

87) Do you believe in a God? If yes, how strong would you say this belief is? (BLVINGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Believe in God absolutely certain		71.7
2) Believe in a God fairly sure		13.7
3) Believe in a God not quite sure		7.7
4) Believe in God not at all sure		1.6
5) Do not believe		4.0
6) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	1975	100.0

88) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word		35.5
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word		46.3
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God		14.5
4) Other		1.7
5) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Total	1975	100.0

89) Do you think your soul will live on after death? (SOUL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		80.6
2) No		9.7
3) Don't know		9.6
Total	1975	100.0

90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THEIR SOUL WILL LIVE ON AFTER DEATH: Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded? (SOUL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes (Believe in heaven)		87.8
2) No (Don't believe in heaven)		8.5
3) Don't know/Refused (Don't know if believe in heaven)		3.7
Missing	380
Total	1595	100.0

91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THEIR SOUL WILL LIVE ON AFTER DEATH: Do you think there is a hell, to which people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally damned? (SOUL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes (Believe in hell)		70.7
2) No (Don't believe in hell)		23.1
3) Don't know/Refused (Don't know if believe in hell)		6.2
Missing	380
Total	1595	100.0

92) Which do you think is most important for the church to do -- to convert people to a spiritual belief so that they can earn a happy life after death, or to teach people how to live better every day with all other people? (CHRCHGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Convert to spiritual belief		14.0
2) Teach people how to live better		72.5
3) Both		10.7
4) Neither		1.0
5) Undecided		1.8
Total	1975	100.0

93) People practice their religion in different ways... Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week or less, or never? (PRAYER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day		29.4
2) Once a day		22.4
3) A few times a week		18.7
4) Once a week or less		17.9
5) Never		10.1
6) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1975	100.0

94) At your family meals at home, does anyone say grace, or give thanks to God aloud, before the meal? (GRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		60.4
2) No		38.9
3) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1975	100.0

95) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Bill Clinton (HOWRLGS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		16.3
2) Somewhat religious		52.1
3) Not too religious		13.6
4) Not at all religious		7.3
5) Don't know		10.8
Missing	977
Total	998	100.0

96) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Bob Dole (HOWRLGS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		11.3
2) Somewhat religious		50.7
3) Not too religious		12.3
4) Not at all religious		4.8
5) Don't know		20.9
Missing	977
Total	998	100.0

97) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Newt Gingrich (HOWRLGS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		5.0
2) Somewhat religious		30.4
3) Not too religious		21.5
4) Not at all religious		12.8
5) Don't know		30.2
Missing	977
Total	998	100.0

98) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Ronald Reagan (HOWRLGS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		17.7
2) Somewhat religious		49.7
3) Not too religious		11.4
4) Not at all religious		4.9
5) Don't know		16.3
Missing	998
Total	977	100.0

99) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Hillary Clinton (HOWRLGS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		10.9
2) Somewhat religious		44.7
3) Not too religious		18.2
4) Not at all religious		6.9
5) Don't know		19.4
Missing	998
Total	977	100.0

100) ASKED ONLY OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Now, I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- Jimmy Carter (HOWRLGS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		48.2
2) Somewhat religious		30.2
3) Not too religious		4.9
4) Not at all religious		1.7
5) Don't know		15.0
Missing	998
Total	977	100.0

101) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Protestants (GOVTINF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		32.8
2) Less		43.8
3) About right		6.9
4) Don't know		16.5
Total	1975	100.0

102) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Roman Catholics (GOVTINF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		27.3
2) Less		52.3
3) About right		7.1
4) Don't know		13.3
Total	1975	100.0

103) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- The Jews (GOVTINF3)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		26.8
2) Less		49.1
3) About right		7.8
4) Don't know		16.4
Total	1975	100.0

104) Now I'm going to mention certain groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have MORE influence in government and political matters than they have now, or LESS influence than they have now. -- Evangelical Christians (GOVTINF4)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		26.8
2) Less		50.7
3) About right		4.8
4) Don't know		17.7
Total	1975	100.0

105) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Watch religious TV programs or listen to religious radio shows (WATCHTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		45.1
2) No		54.7
3) Don't know		0.3
Total	1975	100.0

106) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Listen to Christian music on radio, CD, or cassette (LSTNMSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		45.2
2) No		54.7
3) Don't know		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

107) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Attend prayer group meetings or Bible study groups (GRPMTGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		31.6
2) No		68.2
3) Don't know		0.2
Total	1975	100.0

108) Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Send a son or daughter to a religious school (RELSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		15.2
2) No		83.9
3) Don't know		0.8
Total	1975	100.0

109) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH: Which of the following, if any, do you personally do -- Do community volunteer work through your place of worship (VLNTRWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		55.2
2) No		44.8
Missing	837
Total	1138	100.0

110) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PRTAFFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		29.1
2) Democrat		33.3
3) Independent		34.0
4) No preference		2.2
5) Other party		0.2
6) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	1975	100.0

111) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DON'T CONSIDER THEMSELVES AS REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS: As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? (PRTNLN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		29.9
2) Democrat		46.5
3) Neither		17.6
4) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Missing	1245
Total	730	100.0

112) In general, would you describe your political views as... (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.8
2) Conservative		32.2
3) Moderate		37.9
4) Liberal		14.5
5) Very liberal		5.6
6) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Total	1975	100.0

113) Do you consider yourself a member of the Religious Right political movement, or not? (POLMVMNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		6.8
2) No		87.6
3) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Total	1975	100.0

114) How often, if ever, do you listen to radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events, public issues and politics? (RADCALLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		17.4
2) Sometimes		25.3
3) Rarely		25.7
4) Never		31.2
5) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	1975	100.0

115) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs (PBLCAFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time		40.6
2) Some of the time		34.5
3) Only now and then		16.8
4) Hardly at all		8.1
5) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

116) In the 1992 Presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote. If you voted, did you vote for Clinton, Bush, Perot or another candidate? (VOTE92)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Clinton		33.2
2) Yes, Bush		24.4
3) Yes, Perot		11.2
4) Yes, other candidate/don't remember which candidate		1.2
6) No, didn't vote/Too young		26.8
8) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Total	1975	100.0

117) In the 1994 elections for Congress last November, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (VOTE94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, voted		58.4
2) No, didn't vote/Too young		38.0
3) Don't remember if voted		3.3
4) Refused		0.3
Total	1975	100.0

118) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO VOTED IN THE 1994 ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS: Are you absolutely certain you voted, or is there a chance you may not have? (CRTNVT94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		91.1
2) Did not vote/ may not have voted		7.5
3) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Missing	792
Total	1183	100.0

119) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CERTAIN THEY VOTED IN THE 1994 ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS: Did you happen to vote for a Republican candidate or a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in your district? (VTCNG94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		44.4
2) Democrat		46.2
3) Other/Independent candidate		1.1
4) Didn't vote for Congress		0.2
5) Don't remember which candidate		6.7
6) Refused		1.4
Missing	889
Total	1086	100.0

120) In 1994, did you go to any political meetings, rallies, speeches, dinners, or things like that in support of a particular candidate? (POLMTG94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		7.8
2) No		91.6
3) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1975	100.0

121) ASKED OF FORM 1 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Sometimes the media are accused of being biased for or against certain people or groups of people. For example, do you think television and the newspapers and magazines and radio are fair in their treatment of fundamentalist Christians, or do you think they make them look better than they are, or make them look worse than they are? (MEDIA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better		18.4
2) Fair		29.4
3) Worse		35.5
4) Don't know/Refused		16.7
Missing	977
Total	998	100.0

122) ASKED OF FORM 2 RESPONDENTS ONLY: Sometimes the media are accused of being biased for or against certain people or groups of people. For example, do you think television and the newspapers and magazines and radio are fair in their treatment of very religious people, or do you think they make them look better than they are, or make them look worse than they are? (MEDIA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better		19.2
2) Fair		28.9
3) Worse		35.2
4) Don't know/Refused		16.8
Missing	998
Total	977	100.0

123) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 - 29 years		23.5
2) 30 - 49 years		41.7
3) 50 and older		33.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	1975	100.0

124) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		53.2
2) Divorced		12.1
3) Separated		2.2
4) Widowed		8.2
5) Never been married		24.1
6) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	1975	100.0

125) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KIDSLT18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.8
2) No		63.1
3) Refused		0.1
Total	1975	100.0

126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are between the ages of 13 and 17? (KID13_17)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	726	0.56	0.81

127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are between the ages of 5 and 12? (KIDS5_12)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	726	0.96	1.03

128) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of those children are under the age of 5? (KIDSLT5)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	726	0.51	0.72

129) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		3.1
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		12.6
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		34.5
4) Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school		4.9
5) Some college, no 4-year degree		23.1
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		12.0
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		9.5
8) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1975	100.0

130) What is your race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		84.1
2) Black		10.4
3) Asian		0.6
4) Other or mixed race		4.1
5) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1975	100.0

131) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		5.1
2) No		94.0
3) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1975	100.0

132) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response one (NATNLTY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) British/English		14.6
2) Scandinavian		3.3
3) German		18.4
4) French		3.8
5) Irish		13.5
6) Italian		4.4
7) Portuguese or Spanish		0.4
8) Other West European		3.8
9) Russian. Former Soviet Union		0.7
10) Other East European		4.3
11) African		8.5
12) Japanese		0.2
13) Chinese		0.1
14) Indian		2.3
15) Other Asian/Southeast Asian		0.6
16) Australian/New Zealand		0.0
17) American Indian		2.6
18) American - USA		5.3
26) European (Unspecified)		1.6
87) No one particular nationality/multi-cultural		0.8
88) Other		1.9
99) Don't know/Refused		8.7
Missing	145
Total	1830	100.0

133) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response two (NATNLTY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) British/English		14.1
2) Scandinavian		3.0
3) German		16.4
4) French		3.8
5) Irish		25.6
6) Italian		3.7
7) Portuguese or Spanish		0.2
8) Other West European		5.7
9) Russian. Former Soviet Union		0.8
10) Other East European		3.6
11) African		0.1
12) Japanese		0.1
13) Chinese		0.1
14) Indian		4.0
16) Australian/New Zealand		0.2
17) American Indian		1.8
18) American - USA		14.0
26) European (Unspecified)		0.5
87) No one particular nationality/multi-cultural		0.1
88) Other		2.1
Missing	1581
Total	394	100.0

134) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response three (NATNLTY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) British/English		12.7
2) Scandinavian		3.7
3) German		19.4
4) French		3.0
5) Irish		20.1
6) Italian		0.7
8) Other West European		15.7
11) African		0.7
14) Indian		6.0
17) American Indian		14.2
26) European (Unspecified)		0.7
88) Other		3.0
Missing	1914
Total	61	100.0

135) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT OF HISPANIC DESCENT: From what nationality group are you mainly descended? -- Response four (NATNLTY4)

	TOTAL	%
1) British/English		11.5
3) German		11.5
4) French		7.7
8) Other West European		23.1
10) Other East European		3.8
14) Indian		30.8
17) American Indian		7.7
18) American - USA		3.8
Missing	1962
Total	13	100.0

136) Last year, that is in 1995, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		8.0
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		13.7
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		17.5
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		14.5
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		10.6
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		13.1
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		6.2
8) $100,000 or more		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused		11.1
Total	1975	100.0

137) Do you own or rent your own home? (HOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		65.9
2) Rent		27.4
3) Other arrangement		6.1
4) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1975	100.0

138) Are you or is your spouse a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		8.8
2) Yes, spouse is		4.7
3) Yes, both		1.4
4) Neither are		84.2
5) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1975	100.0

139) Which of the following BEST describes the place where you now live? (LIVENOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city		18.7
2) A suburb near a large city		24.2
3) A small city or town		36.7
4) A rural area		19.8
5) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1975	100.0

140) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (FLLWUP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		57.6
2) No		40.5
3) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Total	1975	100.0

141) As part of the selection process, news reporters may receive some brief background information about you and your opinions. So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (FLLWUP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gave name		97.0
2) Declined to be contacted at this point		3.0
Missing	820
Total	1155	100.0

142) Check the day of the week in interview was completed (DAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Monday		14.0
2) Tuesday		14.0
3) Wednesday		12.3
4) Thursday		10.7
5) Friday		15.7
6) Saturday		19.8
7) Sunday		13.4
Total	1975	100.0

143) Form number randomly assigned to sample (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		50.5
2) Form 2		49.5
Total	1975	100.0

144) Replicate number of sample (REPNUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	24.13	13.93

145) State FIPS Codes (FIPSST)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	29.05	15.64

146) MSACODE from sample (MSACODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	3,510.20	2,906.33

147) Unique ID assigned by FGI to sample (FGIRECNO)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	3,917.56	2,308.98

148) Number of attempts to complete interview (NUMATT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	3.73	3.19

149) Date of completion of interview (COMPDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	19,960,597.09	21.51

150) Census region where respondent lives (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East		20.9
2) Midwest		24.2
3) South		33.8
4) West		21.1
Total	1975	100.0

151) Weight variable assigned by Slithy Toves Weighting Package (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1975	2.12	1.00

152) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 - 29 years		23.8
2) 30 - 49 years		42.2
3) 50 and older		34.1
Missing	24
Total	1951	100.0

153) Enter respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.3
2) Female		52.7
Total	1975	100.0

154) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		29.5
2) Democrat		33.7
3) Independent or other party		34.6
4) No preference		2.2
Missing	24
Total	1951	100.0

155) Census region where respondent lives (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East		20.9
2) Midwest		24.2
3) South		33.8
4) West		21.1
Total	1975	100.0

156) What is your religious preference? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian		84.5
2) Jewish		1.1
3) Muslim		0.5
4) Other non-Christian		2.8
5) No preference		10.5
6) Agnostic or Atheist		0.7
Missing	15
Total	1960	100.0