American Catholic Laity Poll, 1999 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 1) WTNEW;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) WEIGHT (WTNEW)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	877	5.26	3.29

2) Gender (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2275	49.3
2) Female	2336	50.7
Total	4611	100.0

3) Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	326	7.1
2) Middle Atlantic	1293	28.0
3) East Central	690	15.0
4) West Central	497	10.8
5) Southeast	446	9.7
6) Southwest	439	9.5
7) Rocky Mountain	354	7.7
8) Pacific	566	12.3
Total	4611	100.0

4) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	744	16.1
2) No	3855	83.6
4) Refused	11	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

5) What is your present religion? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
6) Catholic/Roman Catholic	4610	100.0
Total	4610	100.0

6) Are you currently registered as a member of a Catholic parish? (REGPARSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3090	67.0
2) No	1506	32.7
3) Don't know	14	0.3
Total	4610	100.0

7) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the sacraments, such as the Eucharist and marriage are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (SACRMENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	186	4.1
2) Somewhat important	723	15.8
3) Very important	3670	80.1
Missing	5
Total	4579	100.0

8) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the Catholic Church's teachings about Mary as the mother of God are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (MARY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	191	4.1
2) Somewhat important	1179	25.6
3) Very important	3194	69.3
4) Don't know	43	0.9
Missing	1
Total	4607	100.0

9) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say church involvement in activities directed towards social justice and helping the poor are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (INVOLVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	162	3.5
2) Somewhat important	1166	25.3
3) Very important	3272	71.1
Missing	4
Total	4600	100.0

10) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say spirituality and personal growth are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (SPIRITL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	112	2.4
2) Somewhat important	975	21.2
3) Very important	3509	76.4
Missing	3
Total	4596	100.0

11) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the spirit of community among Catholics is very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (COMMUNTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	184	4.0
2) Somewhat important	1427	31.0
3) Very important	2932	63.8
4) Don't know	56	1.2
Missing	2
Total	4599	100.0

12) As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the teaching authority claimed by the Vatican is very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? (VATAUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	562	12.2
2) Somewhat important	1965	42.7
3) Very important	1916	41.6
4) Don't know	159	3.5
Missing	2
Total	4602	100.0

13) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about how a person lives is more important than whether or not he or she is a Catholic? (HOWLIVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	352	7.6
2) Somewhat disagree	324	7.0
3) Somewhat agree	1093	23.7
4) Strongly agree	2801	60.8
5) Don't know	40	0.9
Total	4610	100.0

14) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about Catholicism contains a greater share of truth than other religions do? (GRTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	622	13.5
2) Somewhat disagree	1080	23.4
3) Somewhat agree	1539	33.4
4) Strongly agree	1079	23.4
5) Don't know	261	5.7
6) Refused	29	0.6
Total	4610	100.0

15) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about being a Catholic is a very important part of who you are? (CATHIMPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	287	6.2
2) Somewhat disagree	544	11.8
3) Somewhat agree	1273	27.6
4) Strongly agree	2480	53.8
5) Don't know	27	0.6
Total	4611	100.0

16) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about people who know you know that you are a Catholic? (PEOPLKNW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	262	5.8
2) Somewhat disagree	535	11.8
3) Somewhat agree	1262	27.9
4) Strongly agree	2473	54.6
Missing	13
Total	4532	100.0

17) I am going to read you some statements. For each, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it is important to you that younger generations of your family grow up as Catholics? (YOUNGGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	351	7.6
2) Somewhat disagree	614	13.3
3) Somewhat agree	1331	28.9
4) Strongly agree	2283	49.6
6) Refused	21	0.5
Missing	1
Total	4600	100.0

18) 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 teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a divorced Catholic re-marrying without getting an annulment? (DIVREMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church leaders	899	19.5
2) Individuals	2068	44.9
3) Both	1470	31.9
4) Neither	96	2.1
5) Don't know	73	1.6
Missing	2
Total	4606	100.0

19) 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 teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control? (BIRTHCNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church leaders	505	11.0
2) Individuals	2823	61.3
3) Both	1086	23.6
4) Neither	102	2.2
5) Don't know	87	1.9
Missing	1
Total	4603	100.0

20) 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 teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic advocating free choice regarding abortion? (ABORTCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church leaders	899	19.5
2) Individuals	2151	46.7
3) Both	1343	29.1
4) Neither	129	2.8
5) Don't know	63	1.4
6) Refused	24	0.5
Total	4609	100.0

21) 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 teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic who engages in homosexual behavior? (HOMOSBEH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church leaders	930	20.2
2) Individuals	2213	48.0
3) Both	1161	25.2
4) Neither	168	3.7
5) Don't know	115	2.5
6) Refused	23	0.5
Total	4610	100.0

22) 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 teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about sexual relations outside of marriage? (OUTMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church leaders	1062	23.1
2) Individuals	2115	46.0
3) Both	1200	26.1
4) Neither	181	3.9
5) Don't know	41	0.9
Missing	1
Total	4599	100.0

23) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about most priests don't expect the lay members to be leaders, just followers? (LAYFOLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1069	23.2
2) Somewhat disagree	1324	28.7
3) Somewhat agree	1407	30.5
4) Strongly agree	670	14.5
5) Don't know	141	3.1
Total	4611	100.0

24) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about there is less racism and sexism in the Catholic Church than there is in the society as a whole? (RACESEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	893	19.4
2) Somewhat disagree	1180	25.6
3) Somewhat agree	1310	28.4
4) Strongly agree	990	21.5
5) Don't know	217	4.7
6) Refused	20	0.4
Total	4610	100.0

25) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about Catholic parishes are too big and impersonal? (PARSHBIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1121	24.3
2) Somewhat disagree	1279	27.7
3) Somewhat agree	1402	30.4
4) Strongly agree	708	15.3
5) Don't know	70	1.5
6) Refused	31	0.7
Total	4611	100.0

26) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about Catholic Church leaders are out of touch with the laity? (LEADOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	775	16.8
2) Somewhat disagree	1099	23.8
3) Somewhat agree	1613	35.0
4) Strongly agree	784	17.0
5) Don't know	306	6.6
6) Refused	35	0.7
Total	4612	100.0

27) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement. How about on the whole, parish priests do a good job? (GOODJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	84	1.8
2) Somewhat disagree	317	6.9
3) Somewhat agree	1840	39.9
4) Strongly agree	2282	49.5
5) Don't know	72	1.6
6) Refused	15	0.3
Total	4610	100.0

28) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). First response. (GROUPS1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4,606	9.82	13.47

29) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Second response. (GROUPS2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,758	66.08	37.92

30) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Third response. (GROUPS3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	737	65.03	38.15

31) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Forth response. (GROUPS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Other (list)	68	20.6
14) Lions Club	3	0.8
15) Women's clubs	6	1.7
21) American Legion	2	0.6
23) Bowling	8	2.3
25) Chamber of Commerce	1	0.4
27) Scouts, Boy/Girl/Cub/etc.	8	2.3
33) School/teaching/education	5	1.6
37) Sorority	4	1.3
38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking)	14	4.2
52) Choir/glee club	3	0.8
55) Rosary Society	6	1.8
96) Unknown	203	61.2
Missing	811
Total	331	100.0

32) People belong to all kinds of groups, from bowling clubs to Knights of Columbus. We are talking about groups that have meetings which members attend, fairly regularly. Can you please tell me what groups you belong to now? Include groups that have a religious orientation, whether they are parish-based or not, as well as other groups not related to any religious denomination or orientation. (Note: Allow five responses - open-ended and code). Fifth response. (GROUPS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Other (list)	13	13.5
19) Neighborhood organization	1	1.5
38) Sports/fitness (to include golf, tennis, martial arts, walking)	4	4.2
48) Eucharistic minister/lector	1	1.4
60) Computer clubs	3	3.4
64) Alumni	3	3.0
96) Unknown	75	74.6
Missing	854
Total	100	100.0

33) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about lector? (WLECTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	3944	85.6
2) Oppose	403	8.7
3) Don't know	261	5.7
Missing	1
Total	4608	100.0

34) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about Eucharistic minister? (WEUCHMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	3839	83.4
2) Oppose	649	14.1
3) Don't know	115	2.5
Missing	2
Total	4603	100.0

35) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about deacon? (WDEACONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	3553	77.1
2) Oppose	891	19.3
3) Don't know	166	3.6
Total	4610	100.0

36) Do you support or oppose women in the following roles in the church? How about priest? (WPRIESTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	2932	63.8
2) Oppose	1548	33.7
3) Don't know	117	2.6
Missing	2
Total	4597	100.0

37) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with more government money to provide health care for poor children? (MONEYHTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	192	4.2
2) Somewhat disagree	223	4.8
3) Somewhat agree	804	17.4
4) Strongly agree	3382	73.4
5) Don't know	9	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

38) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with more government funds for the military? (MONEYMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	694	15.0
2) Somewhat disagree	992	21.5
3) Somewhat agree	1290	28.0
4) Strongly agree	1532	33.2
5) Don't know	89	1.9
6) Refused	13	0.3
Total	4610	100.0

39) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with stiffer enforcement of the death penalty for people who commit gruesome murders? (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	655	14.2
2) Somewhat disagree	590	12.8
3) Somewhat agree	789	17.1
4) Strongly agree	2500	54.2
5) Don't know	51	1.1
6) Refused	25	0.5
Total	4610	100.0

40) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with further reductions in nuclear weapons? (NUCLWEAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	662	14.4
2) Somewhat disagree	458	9.9
3) Somewhat agree	1055	22.9
4) Strongly agree	2288	49.6
5) Don't know	126	2.7
6) Refused	22	0.5
Total	4611	100.0

41) Following are some questions about social and political issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with further cutbacks in welfare programs? (CUTWELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1189	25.8
2) Somewhat disagree	995	21.6
3) Somewhat agree	1284	27.9
4) Strongly agree	1073	23.3
5) Don't know	69	1.5
Total	4610	100.0

42) 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 without going to church every Sunday? (GCNOCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3511	76.2
2) No	1065	23.1
3) Don't know	24	0.5
4) Refused	10	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

43) 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 without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control? (GCYESBC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3275	71.0
2) No	1184	25.7
3) Don't know	132	2.9
4) Refused	20	0.4
Total	4611	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 without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on divorce and remarriage? (GCDIVORC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2957	64.1
2) No	1536	33.3
3) Don't know	103	2.2
4) Refused	14	0.3
Total	4610	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 without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching regarding abortion? (GCABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2434	52.8
2) No	2052	44.5
3) Don't know	110	2.4
4) Refused	14	0.3
Total	4610	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 without believing that in the Mass, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus? (GCBODY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1746	37.9
2) No	2755	59.8
3) Don't know	105	2.3
4) Refused	4	0.1
Total	4610	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 without their marriage being approved by the Catholic Church? (GCNOMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3098	67.2
2) No	1462	31.7
3) Don't know	43	0.9
4) Refused	7	0.2
Total	4610	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 without donating time or money to help the poor? (GCNOPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2570	55.7
2) No	1979	42.9
3) Don't know	55	1.2
4) Refused	7	0.2
Total	4611	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 without donating time or money to help the parish? (GCNOPRSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2755	59.8
2) No	1794	38.9
3) Don't know	47	1.0
4) Refused	14	0.3
Total	4610	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 without believing that Jesus physically rose from the dead? (GCNOROSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1069	23.2
2) No	3455	74.9
3) Don't know	87	1.9
Total	4611	100.0

51) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the local parish level? (DEMPARSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3024	65.6
2) No	1412	30.6
3) Don't know	158	3.4
4) Refused	16	0.3
Total	4610	100.0

52) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the diocese level? (DEMDIOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2754	59.7
2) No	1530	33.2
3) Don't know	302	6.5
4) Refused	25	0.5
Total	4611	100.0

53) Some people think the Catholic Church should have more democratic decision-making in Church affairs that do not involve matters of faith than it has at present. Do you favor or oppose this idea at the level of the Vatican? (DEMVATIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2471	53.6
2) No	1808	39.2
3) Don't know	271	5.9
4) Refused	60	1.3
Total	4610	100.0

54) Here is a question about the American Catholic bishops. Should the American bishops become more independent or less independent from the Vatican and the pope, in the way they run the Catholic Church in America, or should the situation remain as it is now? (AMBISHOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) More independent	1547	33.7
2) Less independent	382	8.3
3) Remain the same	2546	55.4
4) Don't know	121	2.6
Missing	2
Total	4596	100.0

55) How important is the Catholic Church to you personally? Is it the most important part of your life, among the most important parts of your life, quite important to you, but so are many other areas of your life, or not very important to you at all? (IMPORTCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) The most important part of your life	641	13.9
2) Among the most important parts of your life	1390	30.2
3) Quite important to you, but so are many other areas of your life	2101	45.7
4) Not very important to you at all	464	10.1
Missing	3
Total	4596	100.0

56) How often do you attend Mass? (Open-ended and code) (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week	1714	37.4
2) Two or three times a week	878	19.2
3) About once a month	662	14.5
4) Seldom or never	1324	28.9
Missing	3
Total	4578	100.0

57) How regularly do you pray, apart from Mass? (Open-ended and code) (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a day	722	15.7
2) Daily	2527	55.0
3) Occasionally or sometimes	1043	22.7
4) Seldom or never	306	6.6
Missing	2
Total	4598	100.0

58) 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. How about deciding how parish income should be spent? (CLPARINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	3774	82.2
2) Somewhat acceptable	656	14.3
3) Very acceptable	161	3.5
Missing	2
Total	4591	100.0

59) 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. How about selecting the priests for their parish? (CLPARPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	3336	72.5
2) Somewhat acceptable	1150	25.0
3) Very acceptable	118	2.6
Missing	1
Total	4604	100.0

60) 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. How about deciding whether women should be ordained to the priesthood? (CLWOMPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	2880	62.5
2) Somewhat acceptable	1570	34.0
3) Very acceptable	161	3.5
Total	4611	100.0

61) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about reduce the number of Masses to fewer than once a week? (SPLMASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	2677	58.1
2) Somewhat acceptable	1504	32.6
3) Very acceptable	399	8.6
4) Don't know	24	0.5
5) Refused	7	0.1
Total	4611	100.0

62) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no priest available for visiting the sick? (SPVSSICK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	2988	65.0
2) Somewhat acceptable	1224	26.6
3) Very acceptable	358	7.8
4) Don't know	30	0.6
Missing	1
Total	4600	100.0

63) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no priest available for administering last rites for the dying? (SPLASTRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	3621	78.7
2) Somewhat acceptable	659	14.3
3) Very acceptable	299	6.5
4) Don't know	21	0.5
Missing	1
Total	4600	100.0

64) If a shortage of priests in the future required a reduction of priestly activities, some changes may occur in parish life. I am going to read a list of four changes which may occur. Would you tell me after each if you would be willing to accept it in your home parish? Would it be very acceptable, somewhat acceptable, or not at all acceptable to you? How about no resident priest in the parish, but only a lay parish administrator and visiting priests? (SPNOPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all acceptable	2159	46.8
2) Somewhat acceptable	1935	42.0
3) Very acceptable	436	9.4
4) Don't know	71	1.5
5) Refused	9	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

65) If, due to a shortage of priests, Sunday Mass could not be celebrated, would a Communion service led by a lay person using consecrated hosts be a satisfactory substitute for you? On a regular basis, on occasion, or not at all? (COMMSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) On a regular basis	560	12.1
2) On occasion	2619	56.8
3) Not at all	1387	30.1
4) Don't know	37	0.8
5) Refused	7	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

66) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if priests who have married were allowed to return to active ministry? (PRRETURN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	681	14.8
2) Somewhat disagree	272	5.9
3) Somewhat agree	1498	32.5
4) Strongly agree	2053	44.5
5) Don't know	80	1.7
6) Refused	25	0.5
Total	4609	100.0

67) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if married men were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRMARORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	892	19.3
2) Somewhat disagree	435	9.4
3) Somewhat agree	1341	29.1
4) Strongly agree	1907	41.4
5) Don't know	32	0.7
6) Refused	3	0.1
Total	4610	100.0

68) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if celibate women were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRCELWOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1176	25.5
2) Somewhat disagree	515	11.2
3) Somewhat agree	1320	28.6
4) Strongly agree	1525	33.1
5) Don't know	66	1.4
6) Refused	8	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

69) Now, I will read four statements about the priesthood. After each, would you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. How about it would be a good thing if married women were allowed to be ordained as priests? (PRMARWOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1524	33.1
2) Somewhat disagree	559	12.1
3) Somewhat agree	1091	23.7
4) Strongly agree	1355	29.4
5) Don't know	74	1.6
6) Refused	6	0.1
Total	4609	100.0

70) 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? (EVERLEAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would never leave	2216	48.1
2) 2	427	9.3
3) 3	433	9.4
4) 4	522	11.3
5) 5	479	10.4
6) 6	169	3.7
7) Might leave	322	7.0
8) Don't know	33	0.7
9) Refused	9	0.2
Total	4610	100.0

71) Were you raised Catholic, or did you convert to Catholicism? (CATHCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Raised Catholic	4037	87.6
2) Converted	522	11.3
3) Don't know	37	0.8
4) Refused	14	0.3
Total	4610	100.0

72) [If CATHCONV is Converted] Did you convert when you were younger than 18 or when you were 18 or older? (AGECONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) When you were younger than 18	72	13.9
2) When you were 18 or older	450	86.2
Missing	779
Total	522	100.0

73) [If CATHCONV is Converted] Did you convert when you got married, or shortly after? (MARRCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	266	46.8
2) No	238	42.0
3) Don't know	6	1.1
5) Not applicable/Never married	58	10.3
Missing	769
Total	568	100.0

74) Are you currently married, divorced, widowed, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2354	51.1
2) Divorced	486	10.5
3) Widowed	423	9.2
4) Separated	132	2.9
5) Never married	1183	25.7
6) Don't know	8	0.2
7) Refused	24	0.5
Total	4610	100.0

75) [If MARRIED is Married] Is your spouse Catholic? If [MARRIED is Divorced, Widowed, or Separated] Was your spouse Catholic? (SPOUSCTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2357	69.5
2) No	1037	30.6
Missing	237
Total	3394	100.0

76) [If SPOUSCTH is Yes, spouse is Catholic], Was (he/she) raised in the Catholic Church, converted when you married, or later on? (SPCONVER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Raised Catholic	2110	89.5
2) Converted when you got married	108	4.6
3) Converted later on	83	3.5
4) Converted before we were married	36	1.5
5) Don't know	11	0.4
6) Refused	10	0.4
Missing	422
Total	2358	100.0

77) Was your marriage approved by the Catholic Church as a valid marriage? (MRVALID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2354	69.3
2) No	1017	29.9
3) Don't know	24	0.7
Missing	237
Total	3395	100.0

78) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Open-ended and code) (EDUCATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (0-11)	605	13.1
2) High school graduate (12)	1505	32.6
3) Some college	1145	24.8
4) Trade/technical/vocational training	262	5.7
5) College graduate	751	16.3
6) Postgraduate work/Degree	316	6.8
7) Don't know	13	0.3
8) Refused	15	0.3
Total	4612	100.0

79) How many years of Catholic schooling did you have, if any? (Open-ended and code) (EDUCCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 to 6	1132	24.5
2) 7 to 12	1413	30.6
3) 13 or more	225	4.9
4) None	1789	38.8
5) Don't know	25	0.5
6) Refused	27	0.6
Total	4611	100.0

80) What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some other race (list)	115	2.5
3) Refused	42	0.9
6) White	3767	81.7
7) African-American/black	55	1.2
8) Hispanic	552	12.0
9) Native American	26	0.6
10) Asian	38	0.8
11) Pacific Islander	5	0.1
12) Filipino	11	0.2
Total	4611	100.0

81) [IF RACE is 'Hispanic'], Do you consider yourself to be white-Hispanic or black-Hispanic? (HISPTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Other (list)	7	1.3
2) Don't know	62	11.3
3) Refused	2	0.4
6) White-Hispanic	344	62.3
7) Black-Hispanic	49	8.8
8) Hispanic (Respondent refused to discriminate)	88	15.9
Missing	724
Total	552	100.0

82) Please tell me your age (Open-ended and code actual age) (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4,610	43.52	17.99

83) Is your total annual household income, before taxes, over or under $20,000? (If 'Under,' ask:) Is it over or under $10,000? (If 'Over,' ask:) Is it over or under $30,000? (If 'Over,' ask:) Is it over or under $40,000? (If 'Over,' ask:) Is it over or under $50,000? (If 'Over,' ask:) Is it over or under $75,000? (If 'Over,' ask:) Is it over or under $100,000? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Refused	337	7.3
1) Under $10,000	252	5.5
2) $10,000 to $19,999	631	13.7
3) $20,000 to $29,999	566	12.3
4) $30,000 to $39,999	661	14.3
5) $40,000 to $49,999	499	10.8
6) $50,000 to $74,999	770	16.7
7) $75,000 to $99,999	472	10.2
8) $100,000 or over	303	6.6
9) Don't know	118	2.6
Total	4609	100.0

84) Weight (WTNEW2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4,549	1.37	0.65

85) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2275	49.3
2) Female	2336	50.7
Total	4611	100.0

86) Region (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	1619	35.1
2) Midwest	1187	25.7
3) South	885	19.2
4) West	920	20.0
Total	4611	100.0

87) Are you currently married, divorced, widowed, separated, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2354	51.4
2) Divorced	486	10.6
3) Widowed	423	9.2
4) Separated	132	2.9
5) Never married	1183	25.8
Missing	8
Total	4578	100.0

88) Please tell me your age (Open-ended and code actual age) (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-30	1072	23.5
2) 31-44	1575	34.5
3) 45-64	1218	26.7
4) 65+	704	15.4
Missing	9
Total	4569	100.0