American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993 - Analysis
NOCHMARR (Weighted by WT)
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. -- Without getting married in the Church.
Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
---|---|---|---|
1) Yes | 1128 | 61.3% | 61.3% |
2) No | 659 | 35.8% | 97.2% |
3) Not sure/Refused | 52 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Region (I-REGION)
East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 54.1%373 | 64.1%257 | 66.9%279 | 66.0%219 | 0 | 61.3%1128 |
No | 41.2%284 | 34.4%138 | 31.2%130 | 32.2%107 | 0 | 35.8%659 |
Not sure/Refused | 4.6%32 | 1.5%6 | 1.9%8 | 1.8%6 | 0 | 2.8%52 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%689 | 100%401 | 100%417 | 100%332 | 1839 |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 58.7%520 | 63.9%608 | 0 | 61.4%1128 |
No | 37.7%334 | 34.0%324 | 0 | 35.8%658 |
Not sure/Refused | 3.6%32 | 2.1%20 | 0 | 2.8%52 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%886 | 100%952 | 1838 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65 & over | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 60.7%301 | 68.8%313 | 68.1%209 | 59.2%190 | 44.6%115 | 0 | 61.4%1128 |
No | 34.9%173 | 29.2%133 | 28.3%87 | 38.9%125 | 54.3%140 | 0 | 35.8%658 |
Not sure/Refused | 4.4%22 | 2.0%9 | 3.6%11 | 1.9%6 | 1.2%3 | 0 | 2.8%51 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%496 | 100%455 | 100%307 | 100%321 | 100%258 | 1837 |
Education (I-EDUC)
Some high school or less | High school graduate | Some college or vocational school | College graduate | Graduate or professional school (including 'some graduate or professional school' and 'graduate or professional degree') | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 59.2%212 | 57.2%406 | 71.5%269 | 60.8%149 | 61.0%83 | 4 | 61.3%1119 |
No | 38.8%139 | 39.2%278 | 27.1%102 | 36.3%89 | 33.8%46 | 2 | 35.8%654 |
Not sure/Refused | 2.0%7 | 3.7%26 | 1.3%5 | 2.9%7 | 5.1%7 | 0 | 2.8%52 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 100%358 | 100%710 | 100%376 | 100%245 | 100%136 | 1825 |
Race (I-RACE)
White | African-American | Hispanic | Other (including Asian) | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 61.3%891 | 63.6%56 | 62.6%152 | 41.2%7 | 9 | 61.4%1106 |
No | 35.8%521 | 34.1%30 | 36.6%89 | 52.9%9 | 4 | 36.0%649 |
Not sure/Refused | 2.9%42 | 2.3%2 | 0.8%2 | 5.9%1 | 2 | 2.6%47 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Total | 100%1454 | 100%88 | 100%243 | 100%17 | 1802 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced/Separated | Widowed | Single/Never married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 61.9%608 | 75.5%185 | 39.5%62 | 60.3%267 | 3 | 61.4%1122 |
No | 35.0%344 | 23.3%57 | 60.5%95 | 35.4%157 | 2 | 35.7%653 |
Not sure/Refused | 3.1%30 | 1.2%3 | 0.0%0 | 4.3%19 | 0 | 2.8%52 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 100%982 | 100%245 | 100%157 | 100%443 | 1827 |