Religion and Politics Survey, 1996 - Analysis
DTHPNLTY (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 42.8% | 42.8% |
2) Favor | 35.2% | 78.1% |
3) Oppose | 10.9% | 89.0% |
4) Strongly oppose | 6.7% | 95.7% |
5) Don't know | 4.3% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
18 - 29 years | 30 - 49 years | 50 and older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 42.9% | 46.2% | 38.8% | 9 | 42.9% |
Favor | 36.6% | 33.2% | 37.1% | 6 | 35.3% |
Oppose | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 5 | 10.9% |
Strongly oppose | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3 | 6.6% |
Don't know | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1 | 4.3% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 45.3% | 40.6% | 0 | 42.8% |
Favor | 38.2% | 32.6% | 0 | 35.2% |
Oppose | 7.3% | 14.2% | 0 | 10.9% |
Strongly oppose | 6.5% | 6.9% | 0 | 6.7% |
Don't know | 2.6% | 5.8% | 0 | 4.3% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent or other party | No preference | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 50.8% | 36.1% | 42.2% | 44.0% | 10 | 42.7% |
Favor | 35.8% | 34.2% | 37.0% | 28.6% | 5 | 35.5% |
Oppose | 6.6% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 1 | 11.0% |
Strongly oppose | 3.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 2 | 6.6% |
Don't know | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 11.0% | 6 | 4.1% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Region (I-REGION)
East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 39.8% | 43.3% | 41.7% | 47.0% | 0 | 42.8% |
Favor | 37.9% | 35.4% | 34.3% | 34.0% | 0 | 35.2% |
Oppose | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 0 | 10.9% |
Strongly oppose | 9.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 6.7% |
Don't know | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 0 | 4.3% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
Christian | Jewish | Muslim | Other non-Christian | No preference | Agnostic or Atheist | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 43.1% | 29.8% | 47.6% | 24.6% | 47.2% | 46.4% | 6 | 42.9% |
Favor | 35.7% | 40.4% | 0.0% | 39.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% | 6 | 35.2% |
Oppose | 11.1% | 21.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 2 | 10.9% |
Strongly oppose | 5.9% | 8.5% | 38.1% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 1 | 6.7% |
Don't know | 4.2% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 4.3% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |