Religion and Politics Survey, 1996 - Analysis
HUNGER (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes | 87.4% | 87.4% | ||
| 2) No | 11.4% | 98.8% | ||
| 3) Don't know | 1.2% | 100.0% | ||
| Missing | 837 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1138 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 - 29 years | 30 - 49 years | 50 and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 88.0% | 85.5% | 88.9% | 17 | 87.3% |
| No | 9.6% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 2 | 11.4% |
| Don't know | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 1.2% |
| Missing | 238 | 374 | 220 | 856 | 5 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 87.2% | 87.5% | 0 | 87.4% |
| No | 11.8% | 11.1% | 0 | 11.4% |
| Don't know | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 1.2% |
| Missing | 473 | 364 | 837 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent or other party | No preference | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 83.4% | 90.5% | 89.3% | 74.5% | 6 | 87.5% |
| No | 15.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 0 | 11.5% |
| Don't know | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 3 | 1.0% |
| Missing | 220 | 263 | 323 | 16 | 846 | 15 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 92.6% | 86.4% | 86.9% | 84.2% | 0 | 87.4% |
| No | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.4% | 15.0% | 0 | 11.4% |
| Don't know | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 1.2% |
| Missing | 182 | 189 | 262 | 204 | 837 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Christian | Jewish | Muslim | Other non-Christian | No preference | Agnostic or Atheist | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 87.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.9% | 85.3% | 0.0% | 5 | 87.4% |
| No | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27.3% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 1 | 11.4% |
| Don't know | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 1.2% |
| Missing | 573 | 23 | 3 | 30 | 183 | 16 | 843 | 9 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
