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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.
 FrequencyPercentCumulative Percent
1) Agree Strongly72039.2%39.2%
2) Agree Somewhat45624.8%64.0%
3) Disagree Somewhat1809.8%73.8%
4) Disagree Strongly45424.7%98.5%
5) Don't know/Refused281.5%100.0%





Region (I-REGION)

 EastMidwestSouthWestMissingTotal
Agree Strongly41.3%
284
37.9%
152
39.6%
165
35.7%
119
039.2%
720
Agree Somewhat22.1%
152
26.2%
105
24.0%
100
29.7%
99
024.8%
456
Disagree Somewhat8.4%
58
7.7%
31
12.2%
51
12.0%
40
09.8%
180
Disagree Strongly26.9%
185
25.2%
101
22.3%
93
22.5%
75
024.7%
454
Don't know/Refused1.3%
9
3.0%
12
1.9%
8
0.0%
0
01.6%
29
Missing000000
Total 100%
688
100%
401
100%
417
100%
333
   
1839

Sex (I-SEX)

 MaleFemaleMissingTotal
Agree Strongly38.1%
338
40.2%
383
039.2%
721
Agree Somewhat28.8%
255
21.1%
201
024.8%
456
Disagree Somewhat10.3%
91
9.3%
89
09.8%
180
Disagree Strongly21.9%
194
27.3%
260
024.7%
454
Don't know/Refused0.9%
8
2.1%
20
01.5%
28
Missing0000
Total 100%
886
100%
953
   
1839

Age (I-AGE)

 18-2930-3940-4950-6465 & overMissingTotal
Agree Strongly42.3%
210
45.5%
207
37.0%
114
39.3%
126
24.5%
63
039.2%
720
Agree Somewhat28.2%
140
27.7%
126
28.9%
89
15.0%
48
20.6%
53
024.8%
456
Disagree Somewhat8.7%
43
10.3%
47
11.4%
35
9.3%
30
9.7%
25
09.8%
180
Disagree Strongly19.7%
98
14.3%
65
21.4%
66
35.8%
115
42.8%
110
024.7%
454
Don't know/Refused1.2%
6
2.2%
10
1.3%
4
0.6%
2
2.3%
6
01.5%
28
Missing0000000
Total 100%
497
100%
455
100%
308
100%
321
100%
257
   
1838

Education (I-EDUC)

 Some high school or lessHigh school graduateSome college or vocational schoolCollege graduateGraduate or professional school (including 'some graduate or professional school' and 'graduate or professional degree')MissingTotal
Agree Strongly28.1%
101
39.0%
277
41.9%
158
45.5%
111
51.1%
70
239.2%
717
Agree Somewhat24.0%
86
25.1%
178
26.0%
98
27.0%
66
20.4%
28
025.0%
456
Disagree Somewhat5.3%
19
13.1%
93
9.0%
34
7.8%
19
9.5%
13
19.7%
178
Disagree Strongly40.9%
147
21.7%
154
22.0%
83
19.7%
48
16.1%
22
024.8%
454
Don't know/Refused1.7%
6
1.1%
8
1.1%
4
0.0%
0
2.9%
4
31.2%
22
Missing0000060
Total 100%
359
100%
710
100%
377
100%
244
100%
137
   
1827

Race (I-RACE)

 WhiteAfrican-AmericanHispanicOther (including Asian)MissingTotal
Agree Strongly41.1%
597
36.4%
32
27.2%
66
50.0%
9
739.0%
704
Agree Somewhat24.7%
359
31.8%
28
25.1%
61
27.8%
5
125.1%
453
Disagree Somewhat9.3%
135
14.8%
13
11.5%
28
11.1%
2
19.9%
178
Disagree Strongly24.1%
351
12.5%
11
33.7%
82
11.1%
2
324.7%
446
Don't know/Refused0.8%
12
4.5%
4
2.5%
6
0.0%
0
31.2%
22
Missing0000150
Total 100%
1454
100%
88
100%
243
100%
18
   
1803

Marital status (I-MARITAL)

 MarriedDivorced/SeparatedWidowedSingle/Never marriedMissingTotal
Agree Strongly37.9%
373
46.1%
113
30.1%
47
41.2%
183
239.2%
716
Agree Somewhat25.9%
255
20.8%
51
18.6%
29
27.0%
120
024.9%
455
Disagree Somewhat11.0%
108
10.2%
25
7.1%
11
8.3%
37
09.9%
181
Disagree Strongly23.9%
235
20.4%
50
44.2%
69
22.5%
100
024.8%
454
Don't know/Refused1.2%
12
2.4%
6
0.0%
0
0.9%
4
31.2%
22
Missing000050
Total 100%
983
100%
245
100%
156
100%
444
   
1828

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