American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005 - Analysis
COMMONLY (Weighted by WGT)
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
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Not at all acceptable | 343 | 39.2% | 39.2% |
| 2) Somewhat acceptable | 422 | 48.2% | 87.4% |
| 3) Very acceptable | 106 | 12.1% | 99.5% |
| 4) Don't know | 4 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 30 years old | 31 to 45 years old | 46 to 65 years old | 66 years or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 32.2%49 | 44.7%127 | 35.8%108 | 42.5%57 | 3 | 39.1%341 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 59.9%91 | 40.8%116 | 51.3%155 | 44.0%59 | 3 | 48.3%421 |
| Very acceptable | 7.9%12 | 13.0%37 | 12.9%39 | 13.4%18 | 0 | 12.2%106 |
| Don't know | 0.0%0 | 1.4%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 100%152 | 100%284 | 100%302 | 100%134 | 872 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than a high school graduate (0-11) | High school graduate (12) | Some college | Trade/technical/vocational training | College graduate | Postgraduate work or academic or professional degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 43.2%16 | 46.6%115 | 33.1%83 | 20.4%11 | 46.9%76 | 31.1%38 | 2 | 38.8%339 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 51.4%19 | 37.7%93 | 55.8%140 | 72.2%39 | 40.7%66 | 53.3%65 | 0 | 48.3%422 |
| Very acceptable | 5.4%2 | 14.2%35 | 11.2%28 | 7.4%4 | 12.3%20 | 15.6%19 | 0 | 12.4%108 |
| Don't know | 0.0%0 | 1.6%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 100%37 | 100%247 | 100%251 | 100%54 | 100%162 | 100%122 | 873 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 41.1%166 | 37.7%177 | 0 | 39.2%343 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 49.3%199 | 47.4%223 | 0 | 48.3%422 |
| Very acceptable | 8.7%35 | 14.9%70 | 0 | 12.0%105 |
| Don't know | 1.0%4 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%404 | 100%470 | 874 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| At least once a week | Two or three times a month | About once a month | A few times a year | Seldom or never | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 46.7%140 | 42.4%61 | 35.3%42 | 34.2%65 | 29.3%36 | 0 | 39.3%344 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 41.7%125 | 50.7%73 | 46.2%55 | 51.6%98 | 57.7%71 | 1 | 48.2%422 |
| Very acceptable | 10.3%31 | 6.9%10 | 18.5%22 | 14.2%27 | 13.0%16 | 0 | 12.1%106 |
| Don't know | 1.3%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 100%300 | 100%144 | 100%119 | 100%190 | 100%123 | 876 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Some other party | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 42.7%138 | 37.3%131 | 35.3%49 | 56.5%13 | 14 | 39.6%331 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 43.0%139 | 51.6%181 | 51.1%71 | 34.8%8 | 16 | 47.7%399 |
| Very acceptable | 13.0%42 | 11.1%39 | 13.7%19 | 8.7%2 | 5 | 12.2%102 |
| Don't know | 1.2%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Total | 100%323 | 100%351 | 100%139 | 100%23 | 836 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all acceptable | 43.9%130 | 35.8%83 | 43.2%67 | 33.3%64 | 0 | 39.3%344 |
| Somewhat acceptable | 45.6%135 | 49.6%115 | 47.1%73 | 51.6%99 | 0 | 48.2%422 |
| Very acceptable | 9.1%27 | 14.7%34 | 9.7%15 | 15.1%29 | 0 | 12.0%105 |
| Don't know | 1.4%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%296 | 100%232 | 100%155 | 100%192 | 875 |
