International Social Survey Program, Religion II, 1998 - Analysis
GOVRHPR
On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and poor?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Definitely should be | 17483 | 44.8% | 44.8% | -0.68 |
| 2) Probably should be | 11369 | 29.1% | 73.9% | -0.10 |
| 3) Probably should not be | 5025 | 12.9% | 86.8% | 0.49 |
| 4) Definitely should not be | 3095 | 7.9% | 94.7% | 1.07 |
| 8) Can't choose, don't know | 1587 | 4.1% | 98.8% | 3.41 |
| 9) No answer | 475 | 1.2% | 100.0% | 3.99 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely should be | 43.0%7770 | 46.4%9701 | 12 | 44.8%17471 |
| Probably should be | 29.0%5240 | 29.3%6119 | 10 | 29.1%11359 |
| Probably should not be | 14.1%2549 | 11.8%2470 | 6 | 12.9%5019 |
| Definitely should not be | 9.6%1742 | 6.4%1348 | 5 | 7.9%3090 |
| Can't choose, don't know | 3.3%591 | 4.8%996 | 0 | 4.1%1587 |
| No answer | 1.1%190 | 1.3%282 | 3 | 1.2%472 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Total | 100%18082 | 100%20916 | 38998 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Once a week or more, nearly every week | 2-3 times a month | Once a month | Several times a year | Less frequently | Never | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely should be | 46.6%3151 | 47.8%1279 | 42.7%822 | 42.2%2687 | 41.8%2750 | 42.5%4192 | 2602 | 43.5%14881 |
| Probably should be | 28.5%1926 | 29.9%801 | 30.1%579 | 29.7%1892 | 29.5%1939 | 29.7%2928 | 1304 | 29.5%10065 |
| Probably should not be | 11.3%765 | 10.9%293 | 13.6%262 | 14.6%930 | 14.7%970 | 13.7%1354 | 451 | 13.4%4574 |
| Definitely should not be | 7.3%492 | 6.0%162 | 8.3%159 | 8.2%524 | 9.5%623 | 8.6%849 | 286 | 8.2%2809 |
| Can't choose, don't know | 4.7%317 | 4.2%112 | 4.1%79 | 4.0%256 | 3.3%218 | 4.4%433 | 172 | 4.1%1415 |
| No answer | 1.6%111 | 1.2%31 | 1.2%24 | 1.3%80 | 1.2%81 | 1.0%103 | 45 | 1.3%430 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4860 | 0 |
| Total | 100%6762 | 100%2678 | 100%1925 | 100%6369 | 100%6581 | 100%9859 | 34174 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 16-30 | 31-45 | 46-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely should be | 41.7%3902 | 43.3%5009 | 47.1%5376 | 47.7%3196 | 0 | 44.8%17483 |
| Probably should be | 31.3%2927 | 29.8%3444 | 27.7%3159 | 27.5%1839 | 0 | 29.1%11369 |
| Probably should not be | 14.1%1323 | 14.0%1623 | 12.5%1425 | 9.8%654 | 0 | 12.9%5025 |
| Definitely should not be | 7.6%715 | 8.6%991 | 8.1%921 | 7.0%468 | 0 | 7.9%3095 |
| Can't choose, don't know | 4.5%423 | 3.4%392 | 3.4%384 | 5.8%388 | 0 | 4.1%1587 |
| No answer | 0.7%67 | 0.9%109 | 1.3%149 | 2.2%150 | 0 | 1.2%475 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%9357 | 100%11568 | 100%11414 | 100%6695 | 39034 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Catholic | Protestant | Orthodox | Jewish | Other | None | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely should be | 51.4%7767 | 35.6%2968 | 49.9%1443 | 60.2%669 | 38.9%675 | 40.7%3613 | 348 | 45.0%17135 |
| Probably should be | 27.8%4208 | 29.6%2465 | 26.9%778 | 24.3%270 | 30.1%522 | 31.7%2816 | 310 | 29.1%11059 |
| Probably should not be | 10.2%1536 | 17.0%1414 | 12.1%349 | 8.1%90 | 14.6%254 | 14.0%1244 | 138 | 12.8%4887 |
| Definitely should not be | 6.2%930 | 10.9%905 | 6.3%183 | 6.4%71 | 8.7%151 | 8.6%766 | 89 | 7.9%3006 |
| Can't choose, don't know | 3.5%524 | 4.6%386 | 4.4%126 | 0.6%7 | 6.2%108 | 4.1%365 | 71 | 4.0%1516 |
| No answer | 1.0%151 | 2.3%191 | 0.4%11 | 0.4%4 | 1.4%24 | 0.9%81 | 13 | 1.2%462 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 969 | 0 |
| Total | 100%15116 | 100%8329 | 100%2890 | 100%1111 | 100%1734 | 100%8885 | 38065 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married or living as married | Widowed | Divorced | Separated | Never married, not married, single | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely should be | 45.0%10641 | 49.2%1676 | 44.0%978 | 48.5%364 | 42.4%3783 | 41 | 44.8%17442 |
| Probably should be | 29.0%6849 | 27.3%932 | 28.3%628 | 27.0%203 | 30.6%2725 | 32 | 29.1%11337 |
| Probably should not be | 13.0%3082 | 8.8%300 | 13.0%289 | 13.7%103 | 13.9%1237 | 14 | 12.9%5011 |
| Definitely should not be | 8.1%1925 | 6.1%208 | 9.9%219 | 6.1%46 | 7.6%679 | 18 | 7.9%3077 |
| Can't choose, don't know | 3.5%833 | 7.0%237 | 3.3%74 | 3.7%28 | 4.6%408 | 7 | 4.1%1580 |
| No answer | 1.2%292 | 1.6%55 | 1.5%33 | 0.9%7 | 1.0%86 | 2 | 1.2%473 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
| Total | 100%23622 | 100%3408 | 100%2221 | 100%751 | 100%8918 | 38920 |
