Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003 - Analysis
APPEALBU (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Please tell me if you think each of these words applies to the Buddhist religion: appealing
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes | 752 | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| 2) No | 1618 | 55.6% | 81.4% |
| 3) Don't know | 533 | 18.3% | 99.8% |
| 4) Refused | 7 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 34.2%250 | 26.1%144 | 28.5%175 | 21.2%119 | 13.4%58 | 8 | 25.8%746 |
| No | 55.3%404 | 57.4%316 | 54.4%334 | 59.4%333 | 51.5%223 | 8 | 55.7%1610 |
| Don't know | 10.4%76 | 16.3%90 | 16.8%103 | 19.3%108 | 34.9%151 | 5 | 18.3%528 |
| Refused | 0.1%1 | 0.2%1 | 0.3%2 | 0.2%1 | 0.2%1 | 1 | 0.2%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 100%731 | 100%551 | 100%614 | 100%561 | 100%433 | 2890 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school graduate | High school graduate | Some college | Trade/technical/vocational training | College graduate | Post-graduate work/degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24.5%58 | 20.2%190 | 25.5%244 | 27.8%30 | 32.1%143 | 39.3%84 | 2 | 25.8%749 |
| No | 44.3%105 | 57.9%545 | 57.1%546 | 50.0%54 | 56.3%251 | 53.3%114 | 2 | 55.6%1615 |
| Don't know | 30.0%71 | 21.9%206 | 17.3%165 | 22.2%24 | 11.4%51 | 7.5%16 | 0 | 18.4%533 |
| Refused | 1.3%3 | 0.1%1 | 0.1%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.2%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 0.2%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 100%237 | 100%942 | 100%956 | 100%108 | 100%446 | 100%214 | 2903 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 28.8%403 | 23.1%349 | 0 | 25.8%752 |
| No | 56.5%790 | 54.8%828 | 0 | 55.6%1618 |
| Don't know | 14.4%202 | 21.9%331 | 0 | 18.3%533 |
| Refused | 0.2%3 | 0.3%4 | 0 | 0.2%7 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%1398 | 100%1512 | 2910 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $10,000 | Between $10,000 and $30,000 | $30,000 or more | Don't know/Refused | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 28.2%69 | 25.1%175 | 27.0%460 | 18.4%49 | 0 | 25.9%753 |
| No | 46.9%115 | 52.7%368 | 59.1%1006 | 48.1%128 | 0 | 55.6%1617 |
| Don't know | 24.9%61 | 21.9%153 | 13.7%233 | 32.3%86 | 0 | 18.3%533 |
| Refused | 0.0%0 | 0.3%2 | 0.1%2 | 1.1%3 | 0 | 0.2%7 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%245 | 100%698 | 100%1701 | 100%266 | 2910 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | African American/Black | Asian or Pacific Islander | American Indian/Native American | Some other race | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24.2%528 | 27.3%93 | 55.3%26 | 26.4%14 | 31.5%84 | 9 | 25.8%745 |
| No | 57.8%1259 | 49.6%169 | 34.0%16 | 49.1%26 | 51.3%137 | 10 | 55.7%1607 |
| Don't know | 17.8%388 | 22.9%78 | 10.6%5 | 24.5%13 | 16.9%45 | 5 | 18.3%529 |
| Refused | 0.2%4 | 0.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.4%1 | 1 | 0.2%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 100%2179 | 100%341 | 100%47 | 100%53 | 100%267 | 2887 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Evangelical | Mainline | Black Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other faith | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 16.1%137 | 19.5%71 | 23.8%45 | 25.4%175 | 33.9%20 | 35.6%73 | 239 | 22.1%521 |
| No | 64.9%551 | 61.6%225 | 52.9%100 | 53.9%372 | 47.5%28 | 47.3%97 | 230 | 58.3%1373 |
| Don't know | 18.8%160 | 18.6%68 | 22.8%43 | 20.3%140 | 18.6%11 | 16.6%34 | 69 | 19.3%456 |
| Refused | 0.1%1 | 0.3%1 | 0.5%1 | 0.4%3 | 0.0%0 | 0.5%1 | 1 | 0.3%7 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 539 | 0 |
| Total | 100%849 | 100%365 | 100%189 | 100%690 | 100%59 | 100%205 | 2357 |
