Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005) - Analysis
Q26J
Q26 In your opinion, does each of the following ... exist j. Ghosts
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Absolutely | 290 | 17.9% | 17.9% | -1.55 |
| 2) Probably | 448 | 27.6% | 45.5% | -0.57 |
| 3) Probably not | 527 | 32.5% | 78.0% | 0.41 |
| 4) Absolutely not | 356 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.39 |
| Missing | 100 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1621 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 13.4%94 | 21.4%196 | 0 | 17.9%290 |
| Probably | 24.9%175 | 29.8%273 | 0 | 27.6%448 |
| Probably not | 38.9%274 | 27.6%253 | 0 | 32.5%527 |
| Absolutely not | 22.9%161 | 21.3%195 | 0 | 22.0%356 |
| Missing | 41 | 59 | 100 | 0 |
| Total | 100%704 | 100%917 | 1621 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 16.2%231 | 36.1%22 | 27.0%27 | 10 | 17.7%280 |
| Probably | 27.2%387 | 29.5%18 | 34.0%34 | 9 | 27.7%439 |
| Probably not | 34.3%488 | 16.4%10 | 20.0%20 | 9 | 32.7%518 |
| Absolutely not | 22.3%318 | 18.0%11 | 19.0%19 | 8 | 22.0%348 |
| Missing | 84 | 5 | 3 | 136 | 8 |
| Total | 100%1424 | 100%61 | 100%100 | 1585 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Catholic | Protestant | Other | None | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 19.7%70 | 18.3%170 | 19.2%24 | 9.4%17 | 9 | 17.7%281 |
| Probably | 33.2%118 | 25.8%240 | 28.8%36 | 23.3%42 | 12 | 27.4%436 |
| Probably not | 32.4%115 | 34.1%317 | 24.0%30 | 33.9%61 | 4 | 32.9%523 |
| Absolutely not | 14.6%52 | 21.8%203 | 28.0%35 | 33.3%60 | 6 | 22.0%350 |
| Missing | 25 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 131 | 3 |
| Total | 100%355 | 100%930 | 100%125 | 100%180 | 1590 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 20.8%27 | 22.0%81 | 19.7%142 | 9.8%38 | 2 | 17.9%288 |
| Probably | 34.6%45 | 29.5%109 | 29.3%211 | 19.8%77 | 6 | 27.5%442 |
| Probably not | 28.5%37 | 32.5%120 | 32.1%231 | 35.3%137 | 2 | 32.7%525 |
| Absolutely not | 16.2%21 | 16.0%59 | 18.9%136 | 35.1%136 | 4 | 21.9%352 |
| Missing | 1 | 10 | 29 | 54 | 114 | 6 |
| Total | 100%130 | 100%369 | 100%720 | 100%388 | 1607 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | < 1 Month | < 1 a Week | Weekly + | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 15.9%55 | 21.7%97 | 19.7%37 | 15.7%98 | 3 | 17.9%287 |
| Probably | 28.6%99 | 33.8%151 | 32.4%61 | 21.7%136 | 1 | 27.8%447 |
| Probably not | 32.1%111 | 30.9%138 | 30.9%58 | 34.3%215 | 5 | 32.5%522 |
| Absolutely not | 23.4%81 | 13.6%61 | 17.0%32 | 28.3%177 | 5 | 21.8%351 |
| Missing | 12 | 27 | 6 | 47 | 114 | 8 |
| Total | 100%346 | 100%447 | 100%188 | 100%626 | 1607 |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| George W. Bush | John Kerry | Ralph Nader | Somebody else | No preference | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 16.1%126 | 17.6%114 | 16.0%4 | 25.2%31 | 39.4%13 | 2 | 17.9%288 |
| Probably | 24.1%189 | 31.9%206 | 32.0%8 | 28.5%35 | 24.2%8 | 2 | 27.7%446 |
| Probably not | 35.5%278 | 29.3%189 | 36.0%9 | 31.7%39 | 27.3%9 | 3 | 32.5%524 |
| Absolutely not | 24.3%190 | 21.2%137 | 16.0%4 | 14.6%18 | 9.1%3 | 4 | 21.9%352 |
| Missing | 48 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 111 | 8 |
| Total | 100%783 | 100%646 | 100%25 | 100%123 | 100%33 | 1610 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| HS grad | Some college | Jr college | College graduate | Postgraduate work/Degree | Missing | Total | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 28.8%15 | 19.7%45 | 20.7%80 | 22.7%30 | 17.0%69 | 10.7%42 | 9 | 17.6%281 |
| Probably | 25.0%13 | 26.2%60 | 26.9%104 | 27.3%36 | 30.6%124 | 26.7%105 | 6 | 27.7%442 |
| Probably not | 21.2%11 | 30.1%69 | 31.3%121 | 29.5%39 | 34.1%138 | 37.2%146 | 3 | 32.8%524 |
| Absolutely not | 25.0%13 | 24.0%55 | 21.2%82 | 20.5%27 | 18.3%74 | 25.4%100 | 5 | 22.0%351 |
| Missing | 10 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 123 | 8 |
| Total | 100%52 | 100%229 | 100%387 | 100%132 | 100%405 | 100%393 | 1598 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Never married | Married | Living as married | Separated/Divorced | Widowed | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 21.5%40 | 15.3%152 | 32.2%19 | 21.0%48 | 18.0%23 | 8 | 17.6%282 |
| Probably | 29.6%55 | 28.1%280 | 23.7%14 | 29.7%68 | 18.8%24 | 7 | 27.6%441 |
| Probably not | 30.1%56 | 34.3%342 | 30.5%18 | 29.7%68 | 31.3%40 | 3 | 32.8%524 |
| Absolutely not | 18.8%35 | 22.3%222 | 13.6%8 | 19.7%45 | 32.0%41 | 5 | 22.0%351 |
| Missing | 6 | 47 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 123 | 7 |
| Total | 100%186 | 100%996 | 100%59 | 100%229 | 100%128 | 1598 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| < $20,000 | $20,001-$35,000 | $35,001-$50,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $100,001+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely | 30.0%54 | 21.0%45 | 19.9%57 | 13.6%72 | 15.2%49 | 13 | 18.1%277 |
| Probably | 26.1%47 | 25.7%55 | 25.5%73 | 30.1%160 | 28.0%90 | 23 | 27.7%425 |
| Probably not | 24.4%44 | 30.4%65 | 32.9%94 | 35.8%190 | 35.1%113 | 21 | 33.0%506 |
| Absolutely not | 19.4%35 | 22.9%49 | 21.7%62 | 20.5%109 | 21.7%70 | 31 | 21.2%325 |
| Missing | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 188 | 22 |
| Total | 100%180 | 100%214 | 100%286 | 100%531 | 100%322 | 1533 |
