American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996 - Analysis
EASTFIT (Weighted by WEIGHT2)
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.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Strongly agree | 72 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| 2) Agree | 378 | 58.0% | 69.1% |
| 3) Neither | 34 | 5.2% | 74.2% |
| 4) Disagree | 107 | 16.4% | 90.6% |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 15 | 2.4% | 93.0% |
| 6) Don't know | 45 | 7.0% | 100.0% |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 9.4%24 | 12.1%48 | 0 | 11.1%72 |
| Agree | 60.2%153 | 56.7%225 | 0 | 58.1%378 |
| Neither | 5.5%14 | 4.8%19 | 0 | 5.1%33 |
| Disagree | 17.7%45 | 15.6%62 | 0 | 16.4%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.8%7 | 2.0%8 | 0 | 2.3%15 |
| Don't know | 4.3%11 | 8.8%35 | 0 | 7.1%46 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%254 | 100%397 | 651 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | African American/Black | Some other race (includes 'Hispanic') | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 11.2%57 | 11.7%9 | 10.2%6 | 1 | 11.1%72 |
| Agree | 59.2%302 | 55.8%43 | 50.8%30 | 3 | 58.0%375 |
| Neither | 5.1%26 | 5.2%4 | 5.1%3 | 0 | 5.1%33 |
| Disagree | 16.1%82 | 16.9%13 | 20.3%12 | 1 | 16.6%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.2%11 | 1.3%1 | 5.1%3 | 0 | 2.3%15 |
| Don't know | 6.3%32 | 9.1%7 | 8.5%5 | 3 | 6.8%44 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 100%510 | 100%77 | 100%59 | 646 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Separated or divorced | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 10.0%37 | 7.9%3 | 9.0%8 | 15.1%23 | 0 | 10.9%71 |
| Agree | 58.6%217 | 42.1%16 | 68.5%61 | 55.3%84 | 2 | 58.2%378 |
| Neither | 6.5%24 | 2.6%1 | 5.6%5 | 2.6%4 | 0 | 5.2%34 |
| Disagree | 15.4%57 | 28.9%11 | 11.2%10 | 19.1%29 | 0 | 16.5%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.4%9 | 5.3%2 | 0.0%0 | 2.6%4 | 0 | 2.3%15 |
| Don't know | 7.0%26 | 13.2%5 | 5.6%5 | 5.3%8 | 3 | 6.8%44 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 100%370 | 100%38 | 100%89 | 100%152 | 649 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Other (includes 'Jewish' and 'non-denominational') | No religion | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 7.5%25 | 9.2%13 | 15.8%16 | 23.7%18 | 0 | 11.1%72 |
| Agree | 60.2%200 | 62.0%88 | 45.5%46 | 56.6%43 | 0 | 57.9%377 |
| Neither | 4.5%15 | 4.9%7 | 5.9%6 | 7.9%6 | 0 | 5.2%34 |
| Disagree | 19.0%63 | 14.8%21 | 19.8%20 | 3.9%3 | 0 | 16.4%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 1.8%6 | 3.5%5 | 4.0%4 | 1.3%1 | 0 | 2.5%16 |
| Don't know | 6.9%23 | 5.6%8 | 8.9%9 | 6.6%5 | 0 | 6.9%45 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%332 | 100%142 | 100%101 | 100%76 | 651 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13.7%20 | 9.4%16 | 9.2%21 | 14.2%15 | 0 | 11.1%72 |
| Agree | 55.5%81 | 65.3%111 | 54.1%124 | 58.5%62 | 0 | 58.1%378 |
| Neither | 5.5%8 | 4.1%7 | 6.6%15 | 3.8%4 | 0 | 5.2%34 |
| Disagree | 15.8%23 | 14.1%24 | 18.3%42 | 17.0%18 | 0 | 16.4%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.7%4 | 1.8%3 | 3.1%7 | 0.9%1 | 0 | 2.3%15 |
| Don't know | 6.8%10 | 5.3%9 | 8.7%20 | 5.7%6 | 0 | 6.9%45 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%146 | 100%170 | 100%229 | 100%106 | 651 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school graduate (grades 0-11) | High school graduate (grade 12) | Some college/trade or vocational school | College graduate | Postgraduate work/degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 11.3%7 | 3.6%6 | 11.3%22 | 14.6%23 | 23.9%16 | 0 | 11.4%74 |
| Agree | 37.1%23 | 54.4%92 | 57.9%113 | 67.5%106 | 62.7%42 | 2 | 57.8%376 |
| Neither | 1.6%1 | 8.9%15 | 4.6%9 | 4.5%7 | 1.5%1 | 1 | 5.1%33 |
| Disagree | 19.4%12 | 21.9%37 | 20.5%40 | 9.6%15 | 4.5%3 | 0 | 16.5%107 |
| Strongly disagree | 8.1%5 | 1.8%3 | 1.5%3 | 1.3%2 | 3.0%2 | 0 | 2.3%15 |
| Don't know | 22.6%14 | 9.5%16 | 4.1%8 | 2.5%4 | 4.5%3 | 0 | 6.9%45 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 100%62 | 100%169 | 100%195 | 100%157 | 100%67 | 650 |
