American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005 - Codebook
All Frequencies weighted by
2) WGT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
1) Case ID (ID)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 875 | 427.15 | 250.86 |
2) Weight (WGT)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 875 | 1.00 | 0.92 |
3) FIPS code (FIPS)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 875 | 27,492.98 | 15,240.83 |
4) What is present religion? (PRESREL)
| TOTAL | % |
6) Catholic/Roman Catholic | 875 | 100.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
5) Are you currently registered as a member of a Catholic parish? (REGMEM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 593 | 67.9 |
2) No | 279 | 32.0 |
3) Don't know | 2 | 0.3 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
6) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? A. The sacraments, such as the Eucharist (EUCHARIS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 34 | 3.9 |
2) Somewhat important | 171 | 19.6 |
3) Very important | 665 | 76.0 |
4) Don't know | 5 | 0.6 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
7) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? B. The Catholic Church's teachings about Mary as the mother of God (MARY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 36 | 4.1 |
2) Somewhat important | 192 | 22.0 |
3) Very important | 646 | 73.9 |
5) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
8) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? C. Church involvement in activities directed towards social justice (SOCLJUST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 85 | 9.7 |
2) Somewhat important | 367 | 41.9 |
3) Very important | 412 | 47.1 |
4) Don't know | 11 | 1.3 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
9) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? D. The teaching claimed by the Vatican (VATICAN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 90 | 10.3 |
2) Somewhat important | 410 | 46.9 |
3) Very important | 366 | 41.9 |
4) Don't know | 8 | 1.0 |
5) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
10) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? E. A celibate male clergy (CELCLERG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 341 | 39.0 |
2) Somewhat important | 270 | 30.8 |
3) Very important | 255 | 29.2 |
4) Don't know | 9 | 1.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
11) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? F. Having a regular daily prayer life (REGPRAY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 79 | 9.1 |
2) Somewhat important | 324 | 37.1 |
3) Very important | 471 | 53.9 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
12) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? G. Helping the poor (HELPPOOR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 17 | 1.9 |
2) Somewhat important | 122 | 13.9 |
3) Very important | 737 | 84.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
13) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? H. Belief in Jesus' resurrection from the dead (BELRESUR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 25 | 2.8 |
2) Somewhat important | 115 | 13.1 |
3) Very important | 735 | 84.0 |
4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
14) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? I. Participating in devotions, such as the Eucharistic Adoration or praying the rosary (DEVO)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 95 | 10.8 |
2) Somewhat important | 339 | 38.8 |
3) Very important | 436 | 49.9 |
4) Don't know | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
15) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? J. The Catholic Church's teachings that oppose the death penalty (NODETHPN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 208 | 23.7 |
2) Somewhat important | 347 | 39.7 |
3) Very important | 310 | 35.4 |
4) Don't know | 8 | 0.9 |
5) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
16) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? K. The Catholic Church's teachings that oppose same-sex marriage (NOHOMMAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 233 | 26.7 |
2) Somewhat important | 217 | 24.8 |
3) Very important | 413 | 47.1 |
4) Don't know | 12 | 1.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
17) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? L. The Catholic Church's teachings that oppose abortion (NOABORT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not important at all | 200 | 22.9 |
2) Somewhat important | 285 | 32.7 |
3) Very important | 383 | 43.8 |
4) Don't know | 6 | 0.7 |
5) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
18) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement A. How a person lives is more important than whether he or she is a Catholic (HOWLIVE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 49 | 5.6 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 50 | 5.7 |
3) Somewhat agree | 173 | 19.8 |
4) Strongly agree | 598 | 68.4 |
5) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
6) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
19) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement B. Catholicism contains a greater share of truth than other religions do (TRUTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 178 | 20.3 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 194 | 22.2 |
3) Somewhat agree | 326 | 37.3 |
4) Strongly agree | 160 | 18.3 |
5) Don't know | 15 | 1.8 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
20) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement C. Being Catholic is a very important part of who you are (IMPORTNT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 57 | 6.5 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 70 | 8.0 |
3) Somewhat agree | 307 | 35.1 |
4) Strongly agree | 441 | 50.4 |
5) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
21) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement D. The Sacraments of the Church are essential to your relationship with God (SACRMENT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 69 | 7.9 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 89 | 10.2 |
3) Somewhat agree | 257 | 29.3 |
4) Strongly agree | 460 | 52.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
22) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement E. It is important to you that younger generations of your family grow up as Catholics (YOUNGGEN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 58 | 6.6 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 130 | 14.9 |
3) Somewhat agree | 284 | 32.4 |
4) Strongly agree | 401 | 45.9 |
5) Don't know | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
23) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me your agreement or disagreement F. You often feel you cannot explain your faith to others (EXPFAITH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 248 | 28.3 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 197 | 22.5 |
3) Somewhat agree | 294 | 33.5 |
4) Strongly agree | 134 | 15.2 |
5) Don't know | 3 | 0.3 |
6) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
24) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me you agreement or disagreement G. You cannot imagine being anything but Catholic (ONLYCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 106 | 12.1 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 160 | 18.3 |
3) Somewhat agree | 243 | 27.8 |
4) Strongly agree | 365 | 41.7 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
25) Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? A. A divorced Catholic remarrying without getting an annulment (DIVORCE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Church leaders | 194 | 22.2 |
2) Individuals | 366 | 41.8 |
3) Both | 306 | 35.0 |
4) Neither | 4 | 0.5 |
5) Don't know | 3 | 0.3 |
6) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
26) Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? B. A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control (ORALBC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Church leaders | 109 | 12.5 |
2) Individuals | 530 | 60.6 |
3) Both | 233 | 26.6 |
4) Neither | 3 | 0.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
27) Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? C. A Catholic advocating free choice regarding abortion (ABRTRGHT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Church leaders | 219 | 25.1 |
2) Individuals | 388 | 44.4 |
3) Both | 260 | 29.7 |
4) Neither | 2 | 0.3 |
5) Don't know | 3 | 0.4 |
6) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
28) Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? D. A Catholic who engages in homosexual activity (HOMOSEX)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Church leaders | 211 | 24.0 |
2) Individuals | 398 | 45.4 |
3) Both | 249 | 28.4 |
4) Neither | 10 | 1.1 |
5) Don't know | 8 | 0.9 |
6) Refused | 0 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
29) Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? E. Sexual relations outside of marriage (XMARSEX)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Church leaders | 194 | 22.2 |
2) Individuals | 408 | 46.6 |
3) Both | 261 | 29.8 |
4) Neither | 6 | 0.7 |
5) Don't know | 5 | 0.6 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
30) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. A. Most priests don't expect the laity to be leaders, just followers (FOLLOW)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 186 | 21.2 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 219 | 25.1 |
3) Somewhat agree | 310 | 35.4 |
4) Strongly agree | 149 | 17.1 |
5) Don't know | 11 | 1.3 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
31) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. B. Catholic parishes are too big and impersonal (LGPARISH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 270 | 30.8 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 251 | 28.7 |
3) Somewhat agree | 248 | 28.3 |
4) Strongly agree | 97 | 11.1 |
5) Don't know | 9 | 1.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
32) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. C. Catholic church leaders are out of touch with the laity (OOTOUCH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 135 | 15.5 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 176 | 20.1 |
3) Somewhat agree | 385 | 44.0 |
4) Strongly agree | 167 | 19.0 |
5) Don't know | 12 | 1.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
33) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. D. On the whole, parish priests do a good job (CLRGYJOB)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 23 | 2.6 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 49 | 5.6 |
3) Somewhat agree | 346 | 39.5 |
4) Strongly agree | 452 | 51.7 |
5) Don't know | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
34) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the Church? A. An altar server (WMALTAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Support | 810 | 92.7 |
2) Oppose | 61 | 7.0 |
3) Not sure | 3 | 0.3 |
5) Refused | 0 | 0.1 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
35) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the Church? B. A Eucharistic minister (WMEUCHMN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Support | 788 | 90.2 |
2) Oppose | 75 | 8.6 |
3) Not sure | 11 | 1.3 |
4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
36) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the Church? C. A deacon (WMDEACON)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Support | 705 | 80.5 |
2) Oppose | 161 | 18.4 |
3) Not sure | 9 | 1.0 |
4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
37) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the Church? D. A parish administrator (WMADMIN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Support | 811 | 92.5 |
2) Oppose | 53 | 6.1 |
3) Not sure | 10 | 1.1 |
4) Don't know | 2 | 0.2 |
5) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
38) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the Church? E. A priest (WNPRIEST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Support | 547 | 62.4 |
2) Oppose | 317 | 36.2 |
3) Not sure | 9 | 1.0 |
5) Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
39) The following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me your agreement or disagreement with…A. More government money to provide health care for poor children (HLTHCARE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 23 | 2.6 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 47 | 5.3 |
3) Somewhat agree | 214 | 24.5 |
4) Strongly agree | 590 | 67.4 |
5) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
40) The following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me your agreement or disagreement with…B. More government funds for the military (MILITARY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 104 | 11.9 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 167 | 19.1 |
3) Somewhat agree | 262 | 30.0 |
4) Strongly agree | 339 | 38.8 |
5) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
41) The following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me your agreement or disagreement with….C. Stiffer enforcement of the death penalty (DEATHPEN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 198 | 22.6 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 166 | 19.0 |
3) Somewhat agree | 218 | 25.0 |
4) Strongly agree | 282 | 32.2 |
5) Don't know | 10 | 1.1 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
42) The following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me your agreement or disagreement with…D. Reduced spending on nuclear weapons (NUCLEAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 134 | 15.3 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 119 | 13.6 |
3) Somewhat agree | 287 | 32.8 |
4) Strongly agree | 328 | 37.5 |
5) Don't know | 7 | 0.7 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
43) The following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me your agreement or disagreement with…E. Further cutbacks in welfare programs (WELFARE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 332 | 38.0 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 182 | 20.9 |
3) Somewhat agree | 203 | 23.2 |
4) Strongly agree | 149 | 17.1 |
5) Don't know | 8 | 0.9 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
44) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…A. Without going to church every Sunday? (GCTHATT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 668 | 76.4 |
2) No | 202 | 23.1 |
3) Don't know | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
45) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…B. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control? (GCTHBC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 659 | 75.3 |
2) No | 211 | 24.1 |
3) Don't know | 5 | 0.6 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
46) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…C. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on divorced remarriage? (GCTHDMAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 575 | 65.7 |
2) No | 290 | 33.1 |
3) Don't know | 7 | 0.8 |
4) Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
47) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…D. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching regarding abortion? (GCTHABRT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 509 | 58.1 |
2) No | 356 | 40.6 |
3) Don't know | 10 | 1.1 |
4) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
48) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…E. Without believing that in the Mass, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus? (GCTHTRAN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 312 | 35.6 |
2) No | 553 | 63.2 |
3) Don't know | 7 | 0.8 |
4) Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
49) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…F. Without their marriage being approved by the Catholic Church? (GCTHMAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 589 | 67.3 |
2) No | 282 | 32.2 |
3) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
50) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…G. Without donating time or money to help the poor? (GCTHPOOR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 385 | 44.0 |
2) No | 486 | 55.6 |
3) Don't know | 4 | 0.4 |
4) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
51) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…H. Without donating time or money to help the parish? (GCTHPAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 511 | 58.5 |
2) No | 356 | 40.8 |
3) Don't know | 7 | 0.8 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
52) The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…I. Without believing that Jesus physically rose from the dead? (GCTHROSE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 197 | 22.5 |
2) No | 670 | 76.6 |
3) Don't know | 5 | 0.6 |
4) Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
53) For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. A. Deciding how parish income should be spent (PARINC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should | 776 | 88.5 |
2) Should not | 95 | 10.8 |
3) Don't know | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
54) For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. B. Deciding how diocesan income should be spent (DIOINC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should | 724 | 82.7 |
2) Should not | 143 | 16.4 |
3) Don't know | 8 | 0.9 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
55) For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. C. Selecting the priests for their parish (SELPRST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should | 623 | 71.2 |
2) Should not | 246 | 28.1 |
3) Don't know | 6 | 0.7 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
56) For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. D. Deciding about parish closings (PARCLOSE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should | 698 | 79.9 |
2) Should not | 161 | 18.5 |
3) Don't know | 15 | 1.7 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
57) For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate or should not have the right to participate. E. Deciding whether women should be ordained to the priesthood (ORDAINWM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should | 558 | 63.9 |
2) Should not | 310 | 35.5 |
3) Don't know | 6 | 0.7 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
58) How important is the Catholic Church to you, personally? (IMPCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) The most important part of your life | 93 | 10.6 |
2) Among the most important parts of your life | 290 | 33.2 |
3) Quite important to you/are many other areas of your life | 324 | 37.1 |
4) Not terribly important to you at all | 117 | 13.4 |
5) Not very important to you at all | 48 | 5.5 |
6) Don't know | 2 | 0.3 |
7) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
59) Aside from wedding and funerals, about how often do you attend Mass? (ATTEND)
| TOTAL | % |
1) At least once a week | 300 | 34.2 |
2) Two or three times a month | 144 | 16.4 |
3) About once a month | 119 | 13.5 |
4) A few times a year | 189 | 21.6 |
5) Seldom or never | 123 | 14.1 |
6) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
60) How regularly do you pray, apart from Mass? (PRAY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More than once a day | 127 | 14.6 |
2) Daily | 420 | 48.0 |
3) Occasionally or sometimes | 282 | 32.3 |
4) Seldom or never | 42 | 4.8 |
5) Don't know | 4 | 0.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
61) Which of the following best describes your opinion of the appropriate role for parishioners with respect to parish finances? (PARFIN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Parishioners should have no role | 27 | 3.1 |
2) Parishioners should have general oversight | 159 | 18.2 |
3) Parishioners should have input into determining the budget | 554 | 63.4 |
4) Parishioners should have the final say | 120 | 13.7 |
5) Don't know | 14 | 1.6 |
6) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
62) Many dioceses have been experiencing a shortage of priests that has resulted in some changes in parish life. I am going to read a list of changes that some dioceses have made to address this shortage. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? A. Reducing the number of Masses to fewer than once a week (FEWRMASS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 525 | 59.9 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 281 | 32.0 |
3) Very acceptable | 69 | 7.8 |
4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
5) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
63) Many dioceses have been experiencing a shortage of priests that has resulted in some changes in parish life. I am going to read a list of changes that some dioceses have made to address this shortage. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? B. Bringing in a priest from another country to lead the parish (OTHRPRST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 95 | 10.9 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 397 | 45.4 |
3) Very acceptable | 379 | 43.3 |
4) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
64) Many dioceses have been experiencing a shortage of priests that has resulted in some changes in parish life. I am going to read a list of changes that some dioceses have made to address this shortage. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? C. Not having a priest available for visiting the sick (NOSCKVST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 546 | 62.3 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 282 | 32.2 |
3) Very acceptable | 47 | 5.4 |
4) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
65) Many dioceses have been experiencing a shortage of priests that has resulted in some changes in parish life. I am going to read a list of changes that some dioceses have made to address this shortage. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? D. Not having a priest available for administering last rites for the dying (NODIERIT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 702 | 80.1 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 131 | 15.0 |
3) Very acceptable | 42 | 4.8 |
5) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
66) Many dioceses have been experiencing a shortage of priests that has resulted in some changes in parish life. I am going to read a list of changes that some dioceses have made to address this shortage. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? E. Not having a resident priest in the parish, but only a lay parish administrator and visiting priests (LAYPRST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 393 | 45.0 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 387 | 44.3 |
3) Very acceptable | 88 | 10.1 |
4) Don't know | 6 | 0.7 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
67) Some dioceses have been restructuring or closing parishes. I am going to read several changes which may be recommended. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? A. Sharing a priest with one or more other parishes (SHARPRST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 71 | 8.1 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 462 | 52.7 |
3) Very acceptable | 342 | 39.1 |
4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
68) Some dioceses have been restructuring or closing parishes. I am going to read several changes which may be recommended. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? B. Having a Communion service instead of a Mass some of the time (COMMONLY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 343 | 39.2 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 422 | 48.2 |
3) Very acceptable | 106 | 12.1 |
4) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
69) Would you tell me after each… if you would be willing to accept it in your parish C. Merging two or more nearby parishes into one parish (MERGEPAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 106 | 12.1 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 456 | 52.0 |
3) Very acceptable | 313 | 35.7 |
4) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
70) Some dioceses have been restructuring or closing parishes. I am going to read several changes which may be recommended. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your parish? D. Closing the parish (CLOSEPAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Not at all acceptable | 611 | 69.9 |
2) Somewhat acceptable | 230 | 26.3 |
3) Very acceptable | 33 | 3.7 |
4) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
5) Refused | 0 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
71) Now I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each statement, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? A. It would be a good thing if priests who have married were allowed to return to active ministry (MARDPRST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 118 | 13.5 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 40 | 4.6 |
3) Somewhat agree | 294 | 33.6 |
4) Strongly agree | 414 | 47.3 |
5) Don't know | 9 | 1.0 |
6) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
72) Now I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each statement, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? B. It would be a good thing if married men were allowed to be ordained as priests (ORDMARMN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 133 | 15.3 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 78 | 9.0 |
3) Somewhat agree | 257 | 29.4 |
4) Strongly agree | 402 | 46.0 |
5) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
73) Now I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each statement, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? C. It would be a good thing if celibate women were allowed to be ordained as priests (ORDCELWN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 258 | 29.5 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 80 | 9.2 |
3) Somewhat agree | 240 | 27.5 |
4) Strongly agree | 292 | 33.5 |
5) Don't know | 3 | 0.3 |
6) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
74) Now I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each statement, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? D. It would be a good thing if married women were allowed to be ordained as priests (ORDMARWN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly disagree | 319 | 36.4 |
2) Somewhat disagree | 76 | 8.6 |
3) Somewhat agree | 201 | 22.9 |
4) Strongly agree | 271 | 30.9 |
5) Don't know | 9 | 1.0 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
75) On a scale from one to seven, with 1 being "I would never leave the Catholic Church" and 7 being "Yes, I might leave the Catholic Church," where would you place yourself on this scale? (LVCHRCH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 1 - Would never leave | 370 | 42.3 |
2) 2 | 118 | 13.5 |
3) 3 | 92 | 10.6 |
4) 4 | 86 | 9.9 |
5) 5 | 88 | 10.1 |
6) 6 | 53 | 6.1 |
7) 7 - Might leave | 67 | 7.7 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
76) We are always trying to improve our questionnaires and would like you to rate your interest in the questions we asked you about today. Use the five-point scale, where 5 is extremely interesting and 1 is not at all interesting (QNAIRINT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 1- Not at all interesting | 30 | 3.4 |
2) 2 | 21 | 2.4 |
3) 3 | 121 | 13.9 |
4) 4 | 292 | 33.4 |
5) 5 - Extremely interesting | 411 | 46.9 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
77) Marital Status: Are you currently married, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Married | 614 | 70.3 |
2) Living as married | 25 | 2.9 |
3) Separated | 3 | 0.4 |
4) Divorced | 50 | 5.7 |
5) Widowed | 46 | 5.3 |
6) Never married | 134 | 15.4 |
8) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 874 | 100.0 |
78) If married, was your marriage approved by the Catholic Church as a valid marriage? (VALIDMAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 521 | 72.9 |
2) No | 186 | 26.1 |
3) Don't know | 7 | 1.0 |
Missing | 137 | |
Total | 714 | 100.0 |
79) Education: What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Less than a high school graduate (0-11) | 37 | 4.2 |
2) High school graduate (12) | 247 | 28.2 |
3) Some college | 251 | 28.6 |
4) Trade/technical/vocational training | 54 | 6.2 |
5) College graduate | 162 | 18.5 |
6) Postgraduate work or academic or professional degree | 122 | 13.9 |
7) Don't know | 2 | 0.3 |
8) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
80) Did you ever attend a Catholic school or college for any of your education? Have you ever…A. Attended Catholic elementary school (CATHELEM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 432 | 49.3 |
2) No | 442 | 50.5 |
3) Don't know | 0 | 0.1 |
4) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
81) Did you ever attend a Catholic school or college for any of your education? Have you ever…B. Attended Catholic high school (CATHHIGH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 254 | 29.0 |
2) No | 620 | 70.9 |
4) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
82) Did you ever attend a Catholic school or college for any of your education? Have you ever…C. Attended Catholic college/university (CATHUNIV)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 108 | 12.3 |
2) No | 766 | 87.5 |
4) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
83) How many TOTAL years of education did you receive in Catholic schools? (CATHEDYR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 1 | 30 | 6.3 |
2) 2 | 30 | 6.4 |
3) 3 | 14 | 3.0 |
4) 4 | 45 | 9.5 |
5) 5 | 23 | 4.8 |
6) 6 | 32 | 6.6 |
7) 7 | 22 | 4.6 |
8) 8 | 73 | 15.3 |
9) 9 | 12 | 2.6 |
10) 10 | 22 | 4.6 |
11) 11 | 7 | 1.6 |
12) 12 | 97 | 20.4 |
13) 13 | 21 | 4.3 |
14) 14 | 20 | 4.3 |
15) 15 | 4 | 0.9 |
16) 16 | 15 | 3.2 |
17) 17 | 3 | 0.6 |
18) 18 | 0 | 0.0 |
19) 19 | 1 | 0.2 |
20) 20 | 1 | 0.1 |
21) 21 | 2 | 0.4 |
23) 23 | 0 | 0.0 |
99) Don't know/Refused | 3 | 0.6 |
Missing | 363 | |
Total | 477 | 100.0 |
84) Are you yourself of Hispanic origin or descent, such a Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Honduran, Dominican, Salvadorian, or other Hispanic or Latino background? (HISP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes | 133 | 15.1 |
2) No | 727 | 83.1 |
3) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
4) Refused | 14 | 1.6 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
85) What is your race? Are you.. (RACE1)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Other | 11 | 1.2 |
2) Don't know | 4 | 0.5 |
3) Refused | 6 | 0.6 |
6) White/Anglo/Caucasian | 734 | 83.9 |
7) African-American/black | 27 | 3.1 |
8) American Indian/Alaskan Native | 11 | 1.3 |
9) Asian/native Hawaiian/other Pacific islander | 18 | 2.0 |
10) Hispanic | 64 | 7.4 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
86) Race (2) (RACE2)
| TOTAL | % |
2) Don't know | 1 | 3.2 |
6) White-Hispanic | 29 | 66.4 |
7) Black-Hispanic | 4 | 9.0 |
8) Hispanic – refuses to discriminate | 10 | 23.0 |
Missing | 818 | |
Total | 44 | 100.0 |
87) Gender of respondent (SEX)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Male | 405 | 46.2 |
2) Female | 470 | 53.8 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
88) Age of respondent (AGE)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 872 | 47.21 | 16.25 |
89) Region (REGION)
| TOTAL | % |
1) East | 296 | 33.9 |
2) Midwest | 232 | 26.5 |
3) South | 155 | 17.7 |
4) West | 192 | 21.9 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
90) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (PARTYID)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Republican | 324 | 38.6 |
2) Democrat | 350 | 41.8 |
3) Independent | 139 | 16.6 |
4) Some other party | 23 | 2.8 |
5) No preference/Refused | 3 | 0.4 |
Missing | 31 | |
Total | 839 | 100.0 |
91) Age of respondent (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 18 to 30 years old | 152 | 17.5 |
2) 31 to 45 years old | 284 | 32.6 |
3) 46 to 65 years old | 302 | 34.6 |
4) 66 years or older | 134 | 15.4 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 872 | 100.0 |
92) Education: What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Less than a high school graduate (0-11) | 37 | 4.2 |
2) High school graduate (12) | 247 | 28.3 |
3) Some college | 251 | 28.7 |
4) Trade/technical/vocational training | 54 | 6.2 |
5) College graduate | 162 | 18.5 |
6) Postgraduate work or academic or professional degree | 122 | 14.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 873 | 100.0 |
93) Gender of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Male | 405 | 46.2 |
2) Female | 470 | 53.8 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
94) Aside from wedding and funerals, about how often do you attend Mass? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
| TOTAL | % |
1) At least once a week | 300 | 34.2 |
2) Two or three times a month | 144 | 16.4 |
3) About once a month | 119 | 13.6 |
4) A few times a year | 189 | 21.6 |
5) Seldom or never | 123 | 14.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
95) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Republican | 324 | 38.7 |
2) Democrat | 350 | 41.9 |
3) Independent | 139 | 16.6 |
4) Some other party | 23 | 2.8 |
Missing | 35 | |
Total | 836 | 100.0 |
96) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
| TOTAL | % |
1) East | 296 | 33.9 |
2) Midwest | 232 | 26.5 |
3) South | 155 | 17.7 |
4) West | 192 | 21.9 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |