American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 129) WEIGHT2;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Do you think relations between the different racial and ethnic groups in United States today are...? (ETHREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	7	1.1
2) Good	136	20.9
3) Only fair	348	53.4
4) Poor	147	22.6
5) Don't know/No answer	13	2.0
Total	651	100.0

2) Do you think relations between the different religious groups in the United States are...? (RELREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	31	4.7
2) Good	288	44.1
3) Only fair	250	38.3
4) Poor	68	10.4
5) Don't know/No answer	15	2.4
Total	652	100.0

3) We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to read you a list of political views that people might hold. They are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely liberal	17	2.6
2) Liberal	89	13.6
3) Slightly liberal	58	8.9
4) Moderate	195	29.9
5) Slightly conservative	88	13.4
6) Conservative	143	21.9
7) Extremely conservative	39	6.0
8) Don't know/No answer	23	3.5
Total	652	100.0

4) When it comes to issues such as abortion, pornography, homosexuality and so forth, where would you place yourself? (SOCVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely liberal	36	5.6
2) Liberal	108	16.6
3) Slightly liberal	51	7.8
4) Moderate	109	16.7
5) Slightly conservative	65	10.0
6) Conservative	127	19.4
7) Extremely conservative	120	18.5
8) Don't know/No answer	35	5.3
Total	651	100.0

5) Now we have some questions about religious beliefs some people may hold. 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	254	39.0
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word	280	43.0
3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men	97	14.9
4) Don't know/No answer	20	3.1
Total	651	100.0

6) Would you say that you have been born again or have had a born-again experience -- that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Jesus Christ? (REBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	331	50.8
2) No	306	47.0
3) Don't know/No answer	14	2.2
Total	651	100.0

7) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept him as his or her savior? (SAVIOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	383	58.8
2) No	264	40.6
3) Don't know/No answer	4	0.6
Total	651	100.0

8) 'Religious Right' equals any conservative on POLVIEWS (Var 3) and/or SOCVIEWS (Var 4) AND Response '1' on BIBLE (Var 5), REBORN (Var 6), and SAVIOR (Var7). (SAMTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious right	105	17.2
2) Non-Religious right	503	82.7
Missing	240
Total	608	100.0

9) How important do you think it is to promote racial, religious, and ethnic understanding and tolerance in the United States? Is it... (IMPTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	273	41.9
2) Very important	272	41.6
3) Somewhat important	84	12.8
4) Not important	14	2.2
5) Don't know/No answer	9	1.3
Total	652	100.0

10) An amendment to the United States Constitution has been proposed that would permit prayers to be spoken in the public schools. Do you favor or oppose this amendment? (PRAYSCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	455	70.0
2) Oppose	145	22.4
3) Don't know/No answer	50	7.7
Total	650	100.0

11) Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be...? (LETIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased a lot	15	2.3
2) Increased a little	46	7.0
3) Left the same as it is now	229	35.2
4) Decreased a little	165	25.4
5) Decreased a lot	155	23.8
6) Don't know/No answer	41	6.3
Total	651	100.0

12) Do you think abortions should be...? (ABLEGAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal under any circumstances	179	27.5
2) Legal only under certain circumstances	333	51.3
3) Illegal in all circumstances	117	18.0
4) Don't know/No answer	21	3.3
Total	650	100.0

13) How much have you heard or read about conservative Christian groups that are active in politics, sometimes called the Religious Right or the Christian Right? (HEARDRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	109	16.8
2) A moderate amount	175	26.9
3) A little	202	31.2
4) Nothing	152	23.4
5) Don't know/No answer	12	1.9
Total	650	100.0

14) Do you consider yourself a supporter of the Religious Right political movement? (SUPRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	140	21.6
2) No	420	64.7
3) Don't know/No answer	90	13.9
Total	650	100.0

15) Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views: (1)When people criticize the Religious Right for its political activities, they are raising legitimate concerns about this movement OR (2) When people criticize the Religious Right for its political activities, they are raising exaggerated fears about this movement? (CRITRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement--When people criticize the Religious Right for its political activities, they are raising legitimate concerns about this movement	237	36.5
2) Second statement--When people criticize the Religious Right for its political activities, they are raising exaggerated fears about this movement	221	34.0
3) (Volunteered) Some of both	28	4.3
4) (Volunteered) Haven't heard any criticisms	22	3.5
5) (Volunteered) Don't know enough about the group to say	103	15.9
6) (Volunteered) Don't know enough about the group to say	39	5.9
Total	650	100.0

16) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- The main cause of America's problems is moral decay. (DECAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	227	34.9
2) Agree	279	42.8
3) Neither	32	4.8
4) Disagree	79	12.2
5) Strongly disagree	19	3.0
6) Don't know/No answer	15	2.3
Total	651	100.0

17) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- The religious views of a politician are not relevant in determining his or her fitness for public office. (RELPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	71	10.9
2) Agree	269	41.4
3) Neither	50	7.6
4) Disagree	192	29.5
5) Strongly disagree	54	8.2
6) Don't know/No answer	15	2.3
Total	651	100.0

18) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections. (RELELEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	110	17.0
2) Agree	283	43.5
3) Neither	45	6.9
4) Disagree	175	27.0
5) Strongly disagree	27	4.1
6) Don't know/No answer	10	1.6
Total	650	100.0

19) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- A person can be both a political liberal and a good Christian. (LIBCHRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	93	14.4
2) Agree	373	57.4
3) Neither	54	8.4
4) Disagree	72	11.1
5) Strongly disagree	25	3.8
6) Don't know/No answer	33	5.1
Total	650	100.0

20) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Christians should get involved in politics to protect their values. (CHRISPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	96	14.7
2) Agree	315	48.4
3) Neither	71	10.8
4) Disagree	131	20.2
5) Strongly disagree	26	3.9
6) Don't know/No answer	12	1.9
Total	651	100.0

21) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- On most political issues, there is one correct Christian point of view. (ONECHRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	3.5
2) Agree	126	19.3
3) Neither	83	12.8
4) Disagree	303	46.6
5) Strongly disagree	79	12.1
6) Don't know/No answer	37	5.7
Total	651	100.0

22) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- We should pass a constitutional amendment declaring the United States is a Christian nation. (USCHRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	43	6.7
2) Agree	125	19.2
3) Neither	68	10.4
4) Disagree	271	41.6
5) Strongly disagree	123	18.9
6) Don't know/No answer	21	3.2
Total	651	100.0

23) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Catholic. (PRESCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	583	89.6
2) No	35	5.3
3) Don't know/No answer	33	5.0
Total	651	100.0

24) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Jewish. (PRESJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	571	87.7
2) No	41	6.3
3) Don't know/No answer	39	6.0
Total	651	100.0

25) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Atheist. (PRESATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	320	49.1
2) No	292	44.7
3) Don't know/No answer	40	6.1
Total	652	100.0

26) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Black. (PRESBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	585	89.8
2) No	40	6.1
3) Don't know/No answer	26	4.0
Total	651	100.0

27) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Asian. (PRESASN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	542	83.4
2) No	71	11.0
3) Don't know/No answer	37	5.7
Total	650	100.0

28) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Hispanic. (PRESHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	557	85.5
2) No	57	8.8
3) Don't know/No answer	37	5.7
Total	651	100.0

29) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Homosexual. (PRESHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	328	50.4
2) No	277	42.5
3) Don't know/No answer	46	7.1
Total	651	100.0

30) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Fundamentalist Christian. (PRESFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	451	69.1
2) No	112	17.1
3) Don't know/No answer	89	13.6
Total	652	100.0

31) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- A woman. (PRESWOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	586	90.1
2) No	42	6.4
3) Don't know/No answer	23	3.5
Total	651	100.0

32) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Moslem. (PRESMOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	374	57.6
2) No	195	30.1
3) Don't know/No answer	81	12.5
Total	650	100.0

33) If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- A supporter of the Religious Right. (PRESRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	413	63.4
2) No	138	21.2
3) Don't know/No answer	100	15.3
Total	651	100.0

34) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Atheists. (CLATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	11	1.7
2) Close	48	7.4
3) Neutral	150	23.0
4) Far	114	17.5
5) Very far	223	34.3
6) Don't know	103	15.9
7) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

35) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Feminist groups. (CLFEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	32	4.9
2) Close	132	20.3
3) Neutral	200	30.8
4) Far	115	17.7
5) Very far	77	11.8
6) Don't know	92	14.2
7) Refused	2	0.4
Total	650	100.0

36) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Fundamentalist Christians. (CLFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	26	4.0
2) Close	122	18.7
3) Neutral	183	28.1
4) Far	93	14.3
5) Very far	78	12.0
6) Don't know	147	22.6
7) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

37) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Blacks. (CLBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	66	10.2
2) Close	210	32.2
3) Neutral	252	38.7
4) Far	47	7.1
5) Very far	23	3.5
6) Don't know	51	7.9
7) Refused	2	0.4
Total	651	100.0

38) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Jews. (CLJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	44	6.8
2) Close	176	27.1
3) Neutral	276	42.4
4) Far	51	7.8
5) Very far	19	2.9
6) Don't know	81	12.5
7) Refused	3	0.5
Total	650	100.0

39) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- The Religious Right. (CLRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	30	4.6
2) Close	107	16.4
3) Neutral	183	28.0
4) Far	89	13.6
5) Very far	71	10.8
6) Don't know	170	26.0
7) Refused	2	0.4
Total	652	100.0

40) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Gay-rights groups. (CLGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	22	3.4
2) Close	61	9.3
3) Neutral	156	24.0
4) Far	125	19.2
5) Very far	198	30.4
6) Don't know	85	13.0
7) Refused	4	0.6
Total	651	100.0

41) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Catholics. (CLCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	83	12.8
2) Close	216	33.2
3) Neutral	249	38.3
4) Far	42	6.4
5) Very far	12	1.8
6) Don't know	47	7.2
7) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

42) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Moslems. (CLMOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	12	1.8
2) Close	51	7.8
3) Neutral	205	31.6
4) Far	124	19.1
5) Very far	101	15.6
6) Don't know	154	23.7
7) Refused	3	0.5
Total	650	100.0

43) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Asians. (CLASN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	17	2.6
2) Close	96	14.7
3) Neutral	274	42.1
4) Far	90	13.9
5) Very far	37	5.8
6) Don't know	133	20.5
7) Refused	3	0.5
Total	650	100.0

44) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Hispanics. (CLHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	49	7.6
2) Close	158	24.2
3) Neutral	266	40.8
4) Far	65	9.9
5) Very far	24	3.8
6) Don't know	87	13.4
7) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

45) Here are some groups and organizations that have been in the news. Please tell me how close you feel to each of them: very close, close, neutral, far, very far, or don't know enough about the group or organization to say. -- Christian Coalition. (CLCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	35	5.3
2) Close	127	19.5
3) Neutral	178	27.3
4) Far	78	12.0
5) Very far	59	9.1
6) Don't know	172	26.4
7) Refused	2	0.4
Total	651	100.0

46) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Bob Dole. (ADDOLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	79	12.2
2) Somewhat admire	288	44.2
3) Don't admire	169	26.0
4) Don't know enough	111	17.0
5) Refused	4	0.5
Total	651	100.0

47) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Ted Kennedy. (ADKEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	74	11.4
2) Somewhat admire	220	33.8
3) Don't admire	272	41.9
4) Don't know enough	83	12.8
5) Refused	1	0.2
Total	650	100.0

48) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Louis Farrakhan. (ADFAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	17	2.6
2) Somewhat admire	72	11.0
3) Don't admire	318	48.8
4) Don't know enough	238	36.6
5) Refused	6	0.9
Total	651	100.0

49) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Billy Graham. (ADGRAHAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	264	40.6
2) Somewhat admire	201	30.8
3) Don't admire	94	14.4
4) Don't know enough	91	14.0
5) Refused	1	0.2
Total	651	100.0

50) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Pat Robertson. (ADROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	61	9.3
2) Somewhat admire	183	28.2
3) Don't admire	187	28.8
4) Don't know enough	217	33.4
5) Refused	2	0.3
Total	650	100.0

51) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Jerry Falwell. (ADFALWL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	24	3.7
2) Somewhat admire	130	19.9
3) Don't admire	236	36.2
4) Don't know enough	259	39.8
5) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

52) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- David Duke. (ADDUKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	3	0.4
2) Somewhat admire	26	3.9
3) Don't admire	331	50.8
4) Don't know enough	290	44.6
5) Refused	1	0.2
Total	651	100.0

53) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Ralph Reed. (ADREED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	11	1.6
2) Somewhat admire	37	5.7
3) Don't admire	58	8.9
4) Don't know enough	543	83.4
5) Refused	2	0.3
Total	651	100.0

54) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Pat Buchanan. (ADBUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	39	6.1
2) Somewhat admire	225	34.6
3) Don't admire	235	36.2
4) Don't know enough	147	22.6
5) Refused	4	0.6
Total	650	100.0

55) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Bill Clinton. (ADBCLIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	138	21.2
2) Somewhat admire	293	45.0
3) Don't admire	193	29.6
4) Don't know enough	24	3.7
5) Refused	3	0.5
Total	651	100.0

56) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Jesse Jackson. (ADJACKSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	107	16.5
2) Somewhat admire	285	43.8
3) Don't admire	191	29.3
4) Don't know enough	64	9.8
5) Refused	4	0.6
Total	651	100.0

57) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Pope John Paul II. (ADPOPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	233	35.7
2) Somewhat admire	268	41.1
3) Don't admire	66	10.1
4) Don't know enough	84	12.8
5) Refused	1	0.2
Total	652	100.0

58) Here are some people that have been in the news. Please tell me how much you admire each of them: greatly admire, somewhat admire, do not admire, or don't you know enough about the person to say -- Hillary Clinton. (ADHCLIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly admire	116	17.8
2) Somewhat admire	263	40.3
3) Don't admire	216	33.1
4) Don't know enough	55	8.4
5) Refused	2	0.3
Total	652	100.0

59) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Whites. (INFWHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	178	27.5
2) Too little influence	344	53.0
3) Right amount of influence	87	13.4
4) Don't know/No answer	41	6.4
Total	650	100.0

60) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Jews. (INFJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	74	11.4
2) Too little influence	358	55.0
3) Right amount of influence	138	21.2
4) Don't know/No answer	81	12.4
Total	651	100.0

61) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Asians. (INFASN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	55	8.5
2) Too little influence	279	42.9
3) Right amount of influence	205	31.6
4) Don't know/No answer	111	17.1
Total	650	100.0

62) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Blacks. (INFBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	123	19.0
2) Too little influence	262	40.3
3) Right amount of influence	219	33.8
4) Don't know/No answer	46	7.1
Total	650	100.0

63) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Hispanics. (INFHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	67	10.3
2) Too little influence	254	39.1
3) Right amount of influence	258	39.8
4) Don't know/No answer	71	10.9
Total	650	100.0

64) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Feminists. (INFFEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	199	30.5
2) Too little influence	231	35.4
3) Right amount of influence	169	25.9
4) Don't know/No answer	53	8.1
Total	652	100.0

65) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- The Catholic Church. (INFCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	153	23.6
2) Too little influence	357	54.9
3) Right amount of influence	86	13.2
4) Don't know/No answer	54	8.4
Total	650	100.0

66) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Fundamentalist Christians. (INFFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	140	21.6
2) Too little influence	258	39.7
3) Right amount of influence	120	18.4
4) Don't know/No answer	132	20.3
Total	650	100.0

67) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Hollywood Movie studios. (INFHOLLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	487	74.8
2) Too little influence	102	15.6
3) Right amount of influence	22	3.3
4) Don't know/No answer	40	6.2
Total	651	100.0

68) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Liberals. (INFLIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	225	34.5
2) Too little influence	280	42.9
3) Right amount of influence	83	12.7
4) Don't know/No answer	64	9.8
Total	652	100.0

69) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Conservatives. (INFCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	137	21.1
2) Too little influence	292	44.9
3) Right amount of influence	157	24.0
4) Don't know/No answer	65	10.0
Total	651	100.0

70) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- The Religious Right. (INFRR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	176	27.1
2) Too little influence	229	35.1
3) Right amount of influence	136	20.9
4) Don't know/No answer	110	16.9
Total	651	100.0

71) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Atheists. (INFATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	199	30.5
2) Too little influence	195	30.0
3) Right amount of influence	118	18.1
4) Don't know/No answer	139	21.3
Total	651	100.0

72) Do you feel that the following groups have too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in our society? -- Gay-rights groups. (INFGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	308	47.4
2) Too little influence	168	25.9
3) Right amount of influence	114	17.6
4) Don't know/No answer	60	9.2
Total	650	100.0

73) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Jews. (NEIJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	92	14.1
2) Make no difference	532	81.8
3) Prefer not	21	3.2
4) Don't know/No answer	6	0.9
Total	651	100.0

74) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Atheists. (NEIATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	33	5.1
2) Make no difference	403	61.8
3) Prefer not	202	31.0
4) Don't know/No answer	13	2.1
Total	651	100.0

75) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Blacks. (NEIBLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	88	13.6
2) Make no difference	495	76.2
3) Prefer not	60	9.3
4) Don't know/No answer	7	1.1
Total	650	100.0

76) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Asians. (NEIASN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	74	11.4
2) Make no difference	512	78.8
3) Prefer not	55	8.5
4) Don't know/No answer	9	1.4
Total	650	100.0

77) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Hispanics. (NEIHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	78	12.1
2) Make no difference	513	78.9
3) Prefer not	54	8.4
4) Don't know/No answer	5	0.8
Total	650	100.0

78) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Fundamentalist Christians. (NEIFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	86	13.2
2) Make no difference	464	71.2
3) Prefer not	66	10.2
4) Don't know/No answer	35	5.4
Total	651	100.0

79) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Homosexuals. (NEIHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	38	5.8
2) Make no difference	338	51.9
3) Prefer not	267	41.0
4) Don't know/No answer	8	1.3
Total	651	100.0

80) I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Catholics. (NEICATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would like	127	19.4
2) Make no difference	503	77.1
3) Prefer not	18	2.7
4) Don't know/No answer	4	0.5
Total	652	100.0

81) Thinking about the situation in the Middle East, are your sympathies...? (MIDEAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) More with Israel	350	53.6
2) More with Arabs	51	7.8
3) Neither/Both	130	19.9
4) Don't know/No answer	121	18.5
Total	652	100.0

82) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- People who do not accept Jesus as their savior can still go to Heaven. (JESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	59	9.0
2) Agree	213	32.6
3) Neither	55	8.4
4) Disagree	199	30.5
5) Strongly disagree	93	14.2
6) Don't know	33	5.0
Total	652	100.0

83) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jews have a right to the land of Israel, since it was promised to them by God. (PROMLAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	60	9.2
2) Agree	223	34.3
3) Neither	135	20.7
4) Disagree	144	22.1
5) Strongly disagree	20	3.1
6) Don't know	69	10.6
Total	651	100.0

84) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- It is possible for Jews and Christians to live together in peace and harmony, despite their religious differences. (JEWCHRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	189	29.1
2) Agree	406	62.4
3) Neither	16	2.4
4) Disagree	23	3.5
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.5
6) Don't know	14	2.2
Total	651	100.0

85) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- God hears the prayers of all people, not only Christians. (GODHEARS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	241	37.0
2) Agree	344	52.8
3) Neither	17	2.5
4) Disagree	28	4.3
5) Strongly disagree	6	0.9
6) Don't know	16	2.4
Total	652	100.0

86) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jewish liberals are to blame for much of what is wrong in America. (LIBWRONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	8	1.2
2) Agree	34	5.2
3) Neither	63	9.7
4) Disagree	346	53.2
5) Strongly disagree	138	21.2
6) Don't know	62	9.5
Total	651	100.0

87) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Now, as in the past, Jews remain God's chosen people. (CHOSENJW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	43	6.6
2) Agree	147	22.6
3) Neither	80	12.3
4) Disagree	267	41.1
5) Strongly disagree	69	10.5
6) Don't know	45	6.9
Total	651	100.0

88) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jews do not need to be converted to Christianity. (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	84	12.8
2) Agree	260	39.8
3) Neither	77	11.8
4) Disagree	156	23.9
5) Strongly disagree	36	5.5
6) Don't know	39	5.9
Total	652	100.0

89) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Now, as in the past, Jews must answer for killing Christ. (KILLJC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	12	1.8
2) Agree	58	8.9
3) Neither	70	10.8
4) Disagree	308	47.5
5) Strongly disagree	145	22.3
6) Don't know	57	8.8
Total	650	100.0

90) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jews are main backers of left-wing causes in the United States. (JEWLEFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	0.7
2) Agree	53	8.1
3) Neither	99	15.2
4) Disagree	271	41.6
5) Strongly disagree	70	10.8
6) Don't know	153	23.5
Total	651	100.0

91) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- When it comes to choosing between people and money, Jews will choose money. (JEWMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	2.7
2) Agree	106	16.4
3) Neither	88	13.5
4) Disagree	268	41.3
5) Strongly disagree	82	12.6
6) Don't know	89	13.7
Total	650	100.0

92) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- The world will end in the battle of Armageddon between Jesus and Satan. (ENDWORLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	64	9.8
2) Agree	196	30.1
3) Neither	110	16.8
4) Disagree	139	21.4
5) Strongly disagree	53	8.1
6) Don't know	89	13.7
Total	651	100.0

93) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Despite their special customs and beliefs, Jews are really pretty similar to other Americans. (JEWSIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	114	17.5
2) Agree	449	68.9
3) Neither	25	3.9
4) Disagree	29	4.5
5) Strongly disagree	5	0.8
6) Don't know	29	4.5
Total	651	100.0

94) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Because of their religion, Moslems in the United States are less patriotic than other Americans. (MOSPATR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	31	4.8
2) Agree	232	35.7
3) Neither	86	13.2
4) Disagree	159	24.4
5) Strongly disagree	29	4.4
6) Don't know	114	17.5
Total	651	100.0

95) 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. (EASTFIT)

	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

96) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Immigrants harm American society by bringing in strange customs and beliefs. (IMMHARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	16	2.4
2) Agree	109	16.7
3) Neither	44	6.7
4) Disagree	349	53.7
5) Strongly disagree	107	16.4
6) Don't know	26	4.0
Total	651	100.0

97) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jews have contributed much to the cultural life of America. (JEWLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	79	12.1
2) Agree	326	50.0
3) Neither	86	13.3
4) Disagree	94	14.5
5) Strongly disagree	4	0.5
6) Don't know	62	9.6
Total	651	100.0

98) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Jews are more willing than others to use shady practices to get what they want. (JEWSHADY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	8	1.3
2) Agree	61	9.4
3) Neither	87	13.4
4) Disagree	323	49.7
5) Strongly disagree	100	15.4
6) Don't know	71	10.9
Total	650	100.0

99) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- Despite their religious differences, Jews and Christians share the same basic moral values. (SHAREVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	80	12.3
2) Agree	438	67.4
3) Neither	44	6.8
4) Disagree	45	7.0
5) Strongly disagree	4	0.6
6) Don't know	39	5.9
Total	650	100.0

100) How often do you watch religious programs on television? (RELTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	28	4.3
2) Several times a week	75	11.5
3) Several times a month	95	14.6
4) Seldom	277	42.6
5) Never	176	27.0
6) Don't know/No answer	0	0.0
Total	651	100.0

101) How often do you listen to religious programs on the radio? (RELRADIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	52	8.0
2) Several times a week	66	10.1
3) Several times a month	54	8.3
4) Seldom	205	31.5
5) Never	273	41.9
6) Don't know/No answer	1	0.2
Total	651	100.0

102) What is your gender? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	254	39.0
2) Female	397	60.9
Total	651	100.0

103) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	649	43.07	16.60

104) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (grades 0-11)	61	9.4
2) High school graduate (grade 12)	168	25.8
3) Trade/Technical/Vocational training	27	4.1
4) Some college	169	26.0
5) College graduate	157	24.2
6) Postgraduate work/degree	66	10.2
7) Don't know/No answer	2	0.3
Total	650	100.0

105) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	331	50.9
2) Catholic	143	22.0
3) Jewish	12	1.9
4) Other	56	8.5
5) No religion	68	10.4
6) Don't know/Refused	9	1.4
7) Non-denominational	32	4.9
Total	651	100.0

106) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDANTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROTDEN)

	TOTAL	%
10) America Baptist Association	13	5.1
11) American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.	3	1.4
12) National Baptist Convention of America	2	0.9
13) National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.	1	0.5
14) Southern Baptist Convention	40	15.8
18) Baptist, Don't know which	59	23.3
20) African Methodist Episcopal Church	2	0.9
21) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	1	0.5
22) United Methodist church	40	15.7
28) Methodist, Don't know which	19	7.4
30) American Lutheran Church	8	3.3
31) Lutheran Church in America	3	1.3
32) Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	11	4.2
33) Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	3	1.3
36) Evangelical Lutheran Church of America	18	7.2
40) Presbyterian Church in the United States	11	4.3
41) United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America	2	0.9
48) Presbyterian, don't know which	17	6.8
Missing	589
Total	253	100.0

107) Do you happen to be a member of a church, synagogue, mosque, or other organized religious group? (CHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	414	63.7
2) No	233	35.8
3) Don't know/No answer	4	0.5
Total	651	100.0

108) How often do you attend religious services? (CHATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never	57	8.8
1) Less than once a year	36	5.6
2) About once or twice a year	74	11.4
3) Several times a year	55	8.5
4) About once a month	57	8.7
5) 2-3 times a month	61	9.4
6) Nearly every week	43	6.6
7) Every week	172	26.5
8) Several times a week	83	12.8
9) No answer	12	1.9
Total	650	100.0

109) What is your marital status? Are you... (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	370	56.7
2) Widowed	39	5.9
3) Separated	10	1.5
4) Divorced	79	12.1
5) Never been married	152	23.4
6) No answer	2	0.3
Total	652	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	7.6
2) No	597	91.9
3) Don't know/No answer	4	0.7
Total	650	100.0

111) What is your race? Are you white, African-American or some other race? (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some other race	36	5.6
2) Don't know	2	0.3
3) Refused	3	0.4
4) White	510	78.4
5) African-American/Black	77	11.8
6) Hispanic	23	3.6
Total	651	100.0

112) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDANTS WHO ARE HISPANIC: Do you consider yourself white-Hispanic or black-Hispanic? (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some other race	2	8.7
2) Don't know	4	18.2
4) White-Hispanic	14	62.8
5) Black-Hispanic	1	4.3
6) Hispanic respondent--refuses to choose	2	6.7
Missing	977
Total	23	100.0

113) In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	185	28.5
2) Democrat	208	31.9
3) Independent	222	34.1
4) Don't know/No answer	36	5.5
Total	651	100.0

114) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Talked about politics with friends. (TALKPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	533	82.0
2) No	115	17.8
3) Don't know/No answer	2	0.3
Total	650	100.0

115) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Joined a political action group. (JOINPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	7.4
2) No	600	92.0
3) Don't know/No answer	3	0.4
Total	652	100.0

116) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Given money to a political group or party. (GIVEPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	125	19.2
2) No	521	80.0
3) Don't know/No answer	5	0.8
Total	651	100.0

117) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Attended a political meeting or rally. (ATTPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	105	16.2
2) No	543	83.4
3) Don't know/No answer	3	0.4
Total	651	100.0

118) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Campaigned for a candidate. (CAMPPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	77	11.8
2) No	570	87.6
3) Don't know/No answer	4	0.6
Total	651	100.0

119) In the last year or so, have you done any of the following? -- Participated in a protest, demonstration or march. (DEMPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	7.1
2) No	598	91.9
3) Don't know/No answer	7	1.0
Total	651	100.0

120) Would you describe where you live as... (COMTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country but not on a farm	62	9.5
2) On a farm	36	5.5
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	202	31.1
4) In a medium size city (50,000-250,000)	104	16.0
5) In a suburb near a large city	146	22.4
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	96	14.7
7) Don't know/No answer	5	0.8
Total	651	100.0

121) What is your total annual household income before taxes? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $10,000	33	5.0
2) $10,000-19,999	98	15.1
3) $20,000-29,999	97	14.9
4) $30,000-39,999	107	16.4
5) $40,000-49,999	79	12.2
6) $50,000-74,999	89	13.7
7) $75,000 or more	62	9.5
8) Don't know	86	13.2
Total	651	100.0

122) Region residing in: (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	145	22.2
2) Midwest	171	26.3
3) South	228	35.0
4) West	107	16.4
Total	651	100.0

123) State residing in (FIPS codes): (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	651	27.88	15.15

124) Classification developed from RELIG (Var 105) and PROTDEN (Var 106) (FUNDAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	181	28.1
2) Moderate	266	41.3
3) Liberal	176	27.4
4) Missing/Unassigned	20	3.1
Missing	17
Total	643	100.0

125) Cross-section/oversample indicator: The survey consists of two parts: (1) a cross-sectional sample of respondents and (2) an oversample of aligners with the Religious Right. (CROSSEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Cross-section	572	87.9
2) Oversample	79	12.1
Total	651	100.0

126) Cross-sectional/oversample Religious Right indicator: The survey consists of two parts: (1) a cross-sectional sample of respondents and (2) an oversample of aligners with the Religious Right. The cross-sectional sample of 572 respondents included 69 aligners with the Religious Right (coded '3' here). (BOTHTYP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Non-Religious Right (cross-section)	503	77.3
2) Religious Right aligners (oversample)	79	12.1
3) Religious Right aligners (cross-section)	69	10.6
Total	651	100.0

127) Religious Right indicator: The survey consists of two parts: (1) a cross-sectional sample of respondents and (2) an oversample of aligners with the Religious Right. Here respondents are coded as a non-Religious Right or Religious Right aligners, regardless of the sample source. (BOTHTYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not Religious Right	503	77.3
2) Religious Right	148	22.7
Total	651	100.0

128) Weight: These post-stratification weights adjust the sample to match Census Figures on education, age, region, race and gender. (WEIGHT1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	572	1.00	0.75

129) Weight: cross-sectional/oversample weight. Religious Right aligners are downweighted to produce a representative sample. (WEIGHT2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,010	0.64	0.41

130) What is your gender? (For use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	254	39.0
2) Female	397	60.9
Total	651	100.0

131) What is your race? Are you white, African-American or some other race? (For use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	510	79.0
2) African American/Black	77	11.8
3) Some other race (includes 'Hispanic')	59	9.2
Missing	8
Total	646	100.0

132) What is your marital status? Are you... (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	370	57.0
2) Widowed	39	6.0
3) Separated or divorced	88	13.6
4) Never been married	152	23.5
Missing	5
Total	649	100.0

133) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	331	50.9
2) Catholic	143	22.0
3) Other (includes 'Jewish' and 'non-denominational')	100	15.4
4) No religion	77	11.8
Total	651	100.0

134) Region residing in: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	145	22.2
2) Midwest	171	26.3
3) South	228	35.0
4) West	107	16.4
Total	651	100.0

135) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (grades 0-11)	61	9.5
2) High school graduate (grade 12)	168	25.9
3) Some college/trade or vocational school	196	30.2
4) College graduate	157	24.3
5) Postgraduate work/degree	66	10.2
Missing	3
Total	648	100.0