American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993 - Analysis
WMNPRST (Weighted by WT)
Now I will read three statements about the priesthood. After each, please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly? -- It would be a good thing if women were allowed to be ordained as priests.
Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
---|---|---|---|
1) Agree Strongly | 720 | 39.2% | 39.2% |
2) Agree Somewhat | 456 | 24.8% | 64.0% |
3) Disagree Somewhat | 180 | 9.8% | 73.8% |
4) Disagree Strongly | 454 | 24.7% | 98.5% |
5) Don't know/Refused | 28 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Region (I-REGION)
East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 41.3%284 | 37.9%152 | 39.6%165 | 35.7%119 | 0 | 39.2%720 |
Agree Somewhat | 22.1%152 | 26.2%105 | 24.0%100 | 29.7%99 | 0 | 24.8%456 |
Disagree Somewhat | 8.4%58 | 7.7%31 | 12.2%51 | 12.0%40 | 0 | 9.8%180 |
Disagree Strongly | 26.9%185 | 25.2%101 | 22.3%93 | 22.5%75 | 0 | 24.7%454 |
Don't know/Refused | 1.3%9 | 3.0%12 | 1.9%8 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.6%29 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%688 | 100%401 | 100%417 | 100%333 | 1839 |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 38.1%338 | 40.2%383 | 0 | 39.2%721 |
Agree Somewhat | 28.8%255 | 21.1%201 | 0 | 24.8%456 |
Disagree Somewhat | 10.3%91 | 9.3%89 | 0 | 9.8%180 |
Disagree Strongly | 21.9%194 | 27.3%260 | 0 | 24.7%454 |
Don't know/Refused | 0.9%8 | 2.1%20 | 0 | 1.5%28 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%886 | 100%953 | 1839 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65 & over | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 42.3%210 | 45.5%207 | 37.0%114 | 39.3%126 | 24.5%63 | 0 | 39.2%720 |
Agree Somewhat | 28.2%140 | 27.7%126 | 28.9%89 | 15.0%48 | 20.6%53 | 0 | 24.8%456 |
Disagree Somewhat | 8.7%43 | 10.3%47 | 11.4%35 | 9.3%30 | 9.7%25 | 0 | 9.8%180 |
Disagree Strongly | 19.7%98 | 14.3%65 | 21.4%66 | 35.8%115 | 42.8%110 | 0 | 24.7%454 |
Don't know/Refused | 1.2%6 | 2.2%10 | 1.3%4 | 0.6%2 | 2.3%6 | 0 | 1.5%28 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100%497 | 100%455 | 100%308 | 100%321 | 100%257 | 1838 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 28.1%101 | 39.0%277 | 41.9%158 | 45.5%111 | 51.1%70 | 2 | 39.2%717 |
Agree Somewhat | 24.0%86 | 25.1%178 | 26.0%98 | 27.0%66 | 20.4%28 | 0 | 25.0%456 |
Disagree Somewhat | 5.3%19 | 13.1%93 | 9.0%34 | 7.8%19 | 9.5%13 | 1 | 9.7%178 |
Disagree Strongly | 40.9%147 | 21.7%154 | 22.0%83 | 19.7%48 | 16.1%22 | 0 | 24.8%454 |
Don't know/Refused | 1.7%6 | 1.1%8 | 1.1%4 | 0.0%0 | 2.9%4 | 3 | 1.2%22 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 100%359 | 100%710 | 100%377 | 100%244 | 100%137 | 1827 |
Race (I-RACE)
White | African-American | Hispanic | Other (including Asian) | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 41.1%597 | 36.4%32 | 27.2%66 | 50.0%9 | 7 | 39.0%704 |
Agree Somewhat | 24.7%359 | 31.8%28 | 25.1%61 | 27.8%5 | 1 | 25.1%453 |
Disagree Somewhat | 9.3%135 | 14.8%13 | 11.5%28 | 11.1%2 | 1 | 9.9%178 |
Disagree Strongly | 24.1%351 | 12.5%11 | 33.7%82 | 11.1%2 | 3 | 24.7%446 |
Don't know/Refused | 0.8%12 | 4.5%4 | 2.5%6 | 0.0%0 | 3 | 1.2%22 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Total | 100%1454 | 100%88 | 100%243 | 100%18 | 1803 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced/Separated | Widowed | Single/Never married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree Strongly | 37.9%373 | 46.1%113 | 30.1%47 | 41.2%183 | 2 | 39.2%716 |
Agree Somewhat | 25.9%255 | 20.8%51 | 18.6%29 | 27.0%120 | 0 | 24.9%455 |
Disagree Somewhat | 11.0%108 | 10.2%25 | 7.1%11 | 8.3%37 | 0 | 9.9%181 |
Disagree Strongly | 23.9%235 | 20.4%50 | 44.2%69 | 22.5%100 | 0 | 24.8%454 |
Don't know/Refused | 1.2%12 | 2.4%6 | 0.0%0 | 0.9%4 | 3 | 1.2%22 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 100%983 | 100%245 | 100%156 | 100%444 | 1828 |