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