Life Choices, 1990 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent ID (IDRESP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	1,087.50	627.72

2) WEIGHT (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	175.34	93.19

3) Length of interview in minutes (LENGTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	63.39	18.19

4) Political party identification (PARTY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	692	32.4
2) Democrat	836	39.2
3) Independent	561	26.3
4) Other	46	2.2
Missing	39
Total	2135	100.0

5) If respondent answered Independent on PARTY1, they were asked if they leaned Democrat or Republican (PARTY2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No leaning	212	37.8
1) Lean Democrat	167	29.8
2) Lean Republican	182	32.4
Missing	1613
Total	561	100.0

6) Employment status of respondent (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	1062	50.2
2) Part-time	213	10.1
3) Not employed	842	39.8
Missing	57
Total	2117	100.0

7) Is respondent the chief wage earner? (CHEARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1247	57.4
2) No	927	42.6
Total	2174	100.0

8) Employment status of chief wage earner (CHEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	697	77.6
2) Part-time	38	4.2
3) Not employed	163	18.2
Missing	1276
Total	898	100.0

9) Respondent owns their home (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (OWNHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1536	70.8
2) 2	553	25.5
3) 3	79	3.6
Missing	6
Total	2168	100.0

10) Respondent's education (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grades 1-4	25	1.2
2) Grade 5, 6, or 7	56	2.6
3) Grade 8	72	3.3
4) High school incomplete, grades 9-11	239	11.0
5) High school graduate, grade 12	712	32.9
6) Technical, trade, or business school	147	6.8
7) College, university incomplete	448	20.7
8) College, university graduate	466	21.5
Missing	9
Total	2165	100.0

11) Respondent's age (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2163	46.05	17.59

12) Respondent's age recoded into categories (AGED)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24 years old	203	9.4
2) 25-34 years old	487	22.5
3) 35-44 years old	471	21.8
4) 45-54 years old	303	14.0
5) 55 years and older	699	32.3
Missing	11
Total	2163	100.0

13) Is respondent Hispanic? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	198	9.2
2) No	1964	90.8
Missing	12
Total	2162	100.0

14) Race and gender of respondent (BLAKWHIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) White male	927	42.6
2) White female	986	45.4
3) Black male	113	5.2
4) Black female	98	4.5
5) Other male	28	1.3
6) Other female	22	1.0
Total	2174	100.0

15) Family income (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) (FINCOME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	12.98	5.07

16) Respondent's religion (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1164	59.0
2) Catholic	663	33.6
3) Jewish	55	2.8
4) Other	90	4.6
Missing	202
Total	1972	100.0

17) Denomination (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1225	44.39	23.88

18) Indicates whether or not household has a telephone (OWNTELEF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1999	93.7
2) No	135	6.3
Missing	40
Total	2134	100.0

19) City size (SIZECITY)

	TOTAL	%
2) Open country	452	20.8
3) Under 2,500	101	4.6
4) 2,500-4,999	10	0.5
5) 5,000-9,999	25	1.1
6) 10,000-24,999	108	5.0
7) 25,999-49,9999	62	2.9
8) 50,000-99,999	109	5.0
9) 100,000-249,999	171	7.9
10) 250,000-499,999	116	5.3
11) 500,000-999,999	189	8.7
12) 1,000,000 or more	831	38.2
Total	2174	100.0

20) Place size (SIZPLACE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Open country	445	20.5
3) Under 2,500	118	5.4
4) 2,500-4,999	11	0.5
5) 5,000-9,999	108	5.0
6) 10,000-24,999	360	16.6
7) 25,999-49,9999	322	14.8
8) 50,000-99,999	230	10.6
9) 100,000-249,999	171	7.9
10) 250,000-499,999	117	5.4
11) 500,000-999,999	96	4.4
12) 1,000,000 or more	196	9.0
Total	2174	100.0

21) SMSA (SMSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) SMSA, central city	637	29.3
2) SMSA, not central city	1045	48.1
3) Not SMSA	492	22.6
Total	2174	100.0

22) State (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	46.12	21.10

23) Number of children living in the respondent's home. (CHILDNUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2141	0.91	1.27

24) How much would you say you keep up with news and current events - a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or not at all? (KEEPUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	818	37.6
2) A fair amount	1082	49.8
3) Not very much	240	11.0
4) Not at all	34	1.6
Total	2174	100.0

25) Which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? National TV news (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (TVNAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1255	57.7
1) Selected	919	42.3
Total	2174	100.0

26) Which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? Local TV news (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (TVLOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1298	59.7
1) Selected	876	40.3
Total	2174	100.0

27) Which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? A daily newspaper (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (NEWSPAP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1392	64.0
1) Selected	782	36.0
Total	2174	100.0

28) Which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? The radio (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (RADIO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1871	86.1
1) Selected	303	13.9
Total	2174	100.0

29) Which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? Weekly news magazines (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (NEWSMAG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2084	95.9
1) Selected	90	4.1
Total	2174	100.0

30) After [ANSWER FROM MEDIA1] which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? National TV news (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (TVNAT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1569	72.2
1) Selected	605	27.8
Total	2174	100.0

31) After [ANSWER FROM MEDIA1] which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? Local TV news (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (TVLOC2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1428	65.7
1) Selected	746	34.3
Total	2174	100.0

32) After [ANSWER FROM MEDIA1] which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? A daily newspaper (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (NEWSPAP2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1599	73.6
1) Selected	575	26.4
Total	2174	100.0

33) After [ANSWER FROM MEDIA1] which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? The radio (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (RADIO2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1948	89.6
1) Selected	226	10.4
Total	2174	100.0

34) After [ANSWER FROM MEDIA1] which of the following media do you depend upon the most for news and information on current events? Weekly news magazines (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (NEWSMAG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2102	96.7
1) Selected	72	3.3
Total	2174	100.0

35) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? A. Television (ITV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	871	40.1
2) Fairly important	925	42.5
3) Not too important	299	13.8
4) Not at all important	79	3.6
Total	2174	100.0

36) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? B. Films (IFILM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	153	7.0
2) Fairly important	557	25.6
3) Not too important	1018	46.8
4) Not at all important	446	20.5
Total	2174	100.0

37) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? C. Sermons (ISERMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	377	17.3
2) Fairly important	616	28.3
3) Not too important	727	33.4
4) Not at all important	454	20.9
Total	2174	100.0

38) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? D. School courses (ISCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	498	22.9
2) Fairly important	687	31.6
3) Not too important	542	24.9
4) Not at all important	447	20.6
Total	2174	100.0

39) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? E. Talking with friends (ITALKFRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	493	22.7
2) Fairly important	1117	51.4
3) Not too important	476	21.9
4) Not at all important	88	4.0
Total	2174	100.0

40) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? F. Speeches (ISPEECH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	190	8.7
2) Fairly important	803	36.9
3) Not too important	858	39.5
4) Not at all important	323	14.9
Total	2174	100.0

41) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? G. Reading books (IBOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	709	32.6
2) Fairly important	863	39.7
3) Not too important	444	20.4
4) Not at all important	158	7.3
Total	2174	100.0

42) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? H. Religious magazines (IRELMAGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	292	13.4
2) Fairly important	562	25.9
3) Not too important	741	34.1
4) Not at all important	579	26.6
Total	2174	100.0

43) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? I. Direct mail from lobbying groups (IDIRMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	93	4.3
2) Fairly important	384	17.7
3) Not too important	886	40.8
4) Not at all important	811	37.3
Total	2174	100.0

44) How important are each of the following in influencing your knowledge and views of public issues? J. Your family (IFAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	942	43.3
2) Fairly important	876	40.3
3) Not too important	254	11.7
4) Not at all important	102	4.7
Total	2174	100.0

45) How fair do you feel that the mass media are in their reporting of public issues and events. Would you say they are very fair, fair, not very fair, or not fair at all? (HOWFAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very fair	201	9.2
2) Fair	1292	59.4
3) Not very fair	536	24.7
4) Not at all fair	145	6.7
Total	2174	100.0

46) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. A. A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (APRESCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	312	14.8
2) Agree	851	40.4
3) Disagree	808	38.3
4) Strongly disagree	136	6.5
Missing	67
Total	2107	100.0

47) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. B. A woman should put her husband and children ahead of her career. (AHUSHEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	396	19.0
2) Agree	929	44.5
3) Disagree	627	30.0
4) Strongly disagree	137	6.6
Missing	85
Total	2089	100.0

48) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. C. Being a housewife is generally less fulfilling than working for pay. (AWIFELES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	135	6.7
2) Agree	574	28.4
3) Disagree	992	49.0
4) Strongly disagree	323	16.0
Missing	150
Total	2024	100.0

49) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. D. Suicide is morally acceptable, because a person has a right to do whatever he wants with himself. (ASUICOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	61	2.9
2) Agree	251	12.0
3) Disagree	849	40.6
4) Strongly disagree	931	44.5
Missing	82
Total	2092	100.0

50) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. E. Homosexual relations are okay, if that is the person's choice. (AHOMOSOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	150	7.2
2) Agree	710	33.9
3) Disagree	578	27.6
4) Strongly disagree	658	31.4
Missing	78
Total	2096	100.0

51) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. F. Sex before marriage is okay, if a couple loves each other. (APRESXOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	224	10.7
2) Agree	895	42.6
3) Disagree	611	29.1
4) Strongly disagree	371	17.7
Missing	73
Total	2101	100.0

52) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. G. Methods of birth control should be available to teenagers even if their parents do not approve. (ABCAVAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	417	19.8
2) Agree	934	44.4
3) Disagree	479	22.8
4) Strongly disagree	275	13.1
Missing	69
Total	2105	100.0

53) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. H. The public schools have a responsibility to provide sex education for teenagers. (ASEXEDOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	538	25.3
2) Agree	1116	52.4
3) Disagree	361	16.9
4) Strongly disagree	115	5.4
Missing	44
Total	2130	100.0

54) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. I. It is wrong to use animals such as monkeys, cats and mice for the purpose of medical research. (AANIMRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	270	13.0
2) Agree	552	26.6
3) Disagree	926	44.6
4) Strongly disagree	328	15.8
Missing	98
Total	2076	100.0

55) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. J. Realizing your full potential as a human being is more important than helping others. (AFULLPOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	128	6.1
2) Agree	449	21.5
3) Disagree	1181	56.6
4) Strongly disagree	328	15.7
Missing	88
Total	2086	100.0

56) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. K. It is very important that the events in my life be planned and take place according to schedule. (ALIFPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	168	7.9
2) Agree	776	36.6
3) Disagree	969	45.7
4) Strongly disagree	209	9.8
Missing	52
Total	2122	100.0

57) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. L. There are few moral absolutes - what is right or wrong usually varies from situation to situation. (ANOABSOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	307	14.7
2) Agree	1184	56.8
3) Disagree	432	20.7
4) Strongly disagree	161	7.7
Missing	90
Total	2084	100.0

58) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. M. No matter how much we pretend to run our own lives, we really have little control over what happens to us. (ANOCONTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	239	11.2
2) Agree	782	36.6
3) Disagree	914	42.8
4) Strongly disagree	203	9.5
Missing	36
Total	2138	100.0

59) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. N. I believe that suffering and hardship is a necessary part of life and can actually enrich my life. (ASUFFER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	196	9.3
2) Agree	1113	52.8
3) Disagree	627	29.7
4) Strongly disagree	173	8.2
Missing	65
Total	2109	100.0

60) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. O. Most personal hardship is caused by ignorance and old-fashioned ideas, and can be avoided. (AOLDFASH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	114	5.4
2) Agree	631	30.1
3) Disagree	1045	49.9
4) Strongly disagree	303	14.5
Missing	81
Total	2093	100.0

61) Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. P. It is possible through social programs and planning to lessen human suffering and difficulty. (ASOCPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	307	14.7
2) Agree	1463	70.3
3) Disagree	268	12.9
4) Strongly disagree	44	2.1
Missing	92
Total	2082	100.0

62) Now I would like your opinion on a number of issues. First . . . do you feel that there are cases of extreme infant deformity when the best thing for everyone concerned may be for doctors and parents to let the newborn infant die. (DIDEFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	961	44.2
3) No	337	15.5
5) Don't know	876	40.3
Total	2174	100.0

63) Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of withholding food and water from a terminally ill patient who is in great pain and who requests that he or she be permitted to die? (DITRMILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	903	41.5
3) Disapprove	228	10.5
5) Don't know	1043	48.0
Total	2174	100.0

64) Suppose that a depressed person, without the will to live, takes their own life. Would you say this is always wrong, usually wrong, sometimes wrong, or never wrong? (DIDEPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	860	41.8
2) Usually wrong	547	26.6
3) Sometimes wrong	558	27.1
4) Never wrong	91	4.4
Missing	118
Total	2056	100.0

65) Consider a person who is in a vegetative state with no real hope for improvement. Generally speaking, do you feel that his family, in consultation with doctors, should have the right to remove life support, ending his life. (DIVEGET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, they should have the right	1683	77.4
3) No, they should not have the right	152	7.0
5) Don't know	339	15.6
Total	2174	100.0

66) Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	1605	73.8
3) Oppose	151	6.9
5) Don't know	418	19.2
Total	2174	100.0

67) If you were twenty years old and our country were at war, would you be willing to fight under any condition, under some but not all conditions, or under no condition? (FIGHTWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under any condition	806	39.4
2) Under some conditions	981	47.9
3) Under no condition	259	12.7
Missing	128
Total	2046	100.0

68) Today there is a lot of discussion about animal rights and cruelty to animals. Please tell me whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose each of the following proposals. A. Laws to protect endangered species. (ANIMRIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	2013	94.8
2) Mostly oppose	110	5.2
Missing	51
Total	2123	100.0

69) Today there is a lot of discussion about animal rights and cruelty to animals. Please tell me whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose each of the following proposals. B. Laws to limit the sale of fur coats. (ANIMRIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1157	58.9
2) Mostly oppose	807	41.1
Missing	210
Total	1964	100.0

70) Today there is a lot of discussion about animal rights and cruelty to animals. Please tell me whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose each of the following proposals. C. Laws to limit the use of animals for medical research. (ANIMRIT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1195	58.4
2) Mostly oppose	852	41.6
Missing	127
Total	2047	100.0

71) Today there is a lot of discussion about animal rights and cruelty to animals. Please tell me whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose each of the following proposals. D. Laws to punish people for cruelty to animals. (ANIMRIT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1993	94.8
2) Mostly oppose	110	5.2
Missing	71
Total	2103	100.0

72) Today there is a lot of discussion about animal rights and cruelty to animals. Please tell me whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose each of the following proposals. E. Laws to prevent meat and poultry producers from treating animals poorly in order to increase food production. (ANIMRIT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1655	80.5
2) Mostly oppose	401	19.5
Missing	118
Total	2056	100.0

73) Which of these statements best reflects your thinking about human sexual activity -- sex is basically a source of pleasure and recreation, or sex has a sacred and spiritual meaning? (SEXPLEAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A source of pleasure and recreation	455	20.9
3) Has a sacred or spiritual meaning	738	33.9
5) Both (VOL)	981	45.1
Total	2174	100.0

74) When would you say that the fertilized egg inside a mother's womb first becomes a person . . . at the moment of conception; at the moment when the mother first feels movement inside her; at the moment when the baby could survive on its own, outside the mother's womb; at the moment of birth; or when the doctor confirms the baby is healthy . . . when would you say it becomes a 'person?' (WHENPERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Moment of conception	1206	59.5
2) When the mother first feels movement	359	17.7
3) When the baby could survive on its own	284	14.0
4) Moment of birth	165	8.1
5) When the baby is healthy	14	0.7
Missing	146
Total	2028	100.0

75) Which of the following, in your opinion, is the most important thing distinguishing persons from other forms of life? (UNIQHUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Their ability to think and reason	1091	53.6
2) Their broad range of feelings, such as compassion and jealousy	107	5.3
3) Their work and productivity	56	2.7
4) The idea that they were created by God in his own image	769	37.8
5) Their membership in a community	14	0.7
Missing	137
Total	2037	100.0

76) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? A. Abortion (CABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	990	46.1
2) Fairly concerned	686	32.0
3) Not too concerned	374	17.4
4) Not concerned at all	96	4.5
Missing	28
Total	2146	100.0

77) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? B. AIDS (CAIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1413	65.5
2) Fairly concerned	554	25.7
3) Not too concerned	144	6.7
4) Not concerned at all	47	2.2
Missing	16
Total	2158	100.0

78) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? C. Censorship (CCENSOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	684	32.4
2) Fairly concerned	771	36.5
3) Not too concerned	534	25.3
4) Not concerned at all	124	5.9
Missing	61
Total	2113	100.0

79) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? D. Child abuse (CCHABUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1784	82.2
2) Fairly concerned	317	14.6
3) Not too concerned	52	2.4
4) Not concerned at all	16	0.7
Missing	5
Total	2169	100.0

80) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? E. Drug abuse (CDRUGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1754	80.9
2) Fairly concerned	339	15.6
3) Not too concerned	55	2.5
4) Not concerned at all	19	0.9
Missing	7
Total	2167	100.0

81) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? F. Environmental pollution (CPOLLUTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1316	60.9
2) Fairly concerned	679	31.4
3) Not too concerned	135	6.2
4) Not concerned at all	32	1.5
Missing	12
Total	2162	100.0

82) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? G. The growing size and influence of minority groups (CMINORIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	468	22.0
2) Fairly concerned	722	34.0
3) Not too concerned	666	31.4
4) Not concerned at all	268	12.6
Missing	50
Total	2124	100.0

83) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? H. Homelessness (CHOMELES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1118	51.8
2) Fairly concerned	796	36.9
3) Not too concerned	201	9.3
4) Not concerned at all	43	2.0
Missing	16
Total	2158	100.0

84) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? I. Illegal immigration (CILEGALS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	595	27.8
2) Fairly concerned	787	36.7
3) Not too concerned	562	26.2
4) Not concerned at all	199	9.3
Missing	31
Total	2143	100.0

85) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? J. The possibility of nuclear war (CNUCWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	769	35.8
2) Fairly concerned	614	28.6
3) Not too concerned	526	24.5
4) Not concerned at all	239	11.1
Missing	26
Total	2148	100.0

86) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? K. Population growth (CPOPGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	564	26.3
2) Fairly concerned	839	39.2
3) Not too concerned	563	26.3
4) Not concerned at all	175	8.2
Missing	33
Total	2141	100.0

87) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? L. Pornography (CPORNO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	934	43.6
2) Fairly concerned	583	27.2
3) Not too concerned	413	19.3
4) Not concerned at all	210	9.8
Missing	34
Total	2140	100.0

88) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? M. Religious fundamentalism (CFUNDIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	460	23.0
2) Fairly concerned	617	30.8
3) Not too concerned	620	30.9
4) Not concerned at all	307	15.3
Missing	170
Total	2004	100.0

89) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? N. Secular humanism (CSECHUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	282	17.4
2) Fairly concerned	508	31.3
3) Not too concerned	522	32.1
4) Not concerned at all	313	19.3
Missing	549
Total	1625	100.0

90) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? O. Minority rights (CMINRITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	606	28.4
2) Fairly concerned	926	43.4
3) Not too concerned	492	23.0
4) Not concerned at all	111	5.2
Missing	39
Total	2135	100.0

91) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? P. Women's rights (CWOMRITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	737	34.1
2) Fairly concerned	894	41.4
3) Not too concerned	423	19.6
4) Not concerned at all	107	5.0
Missing	13
Total	2161	100.0

92) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? Q. Racial discrimination (CRACDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	853	39.5
2) Fairly concerned	807	37.4
3) Not too concerned	406	18.8
4) Not concerned at all	93	4.3
Missing	15
Total	2159	100.0

93) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? R. Poverty (CPOVERTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	1106	51.2
2) Fairly concerned	832	38.5
3) Not too concerned	177	8.2
4) Not concerned at all	44	2.0
Missing	15
Total	2159	100.0

94) I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? S. The rights of homosexuals (CHOMRITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	299	14.2
2) Fairly concerned	425	20.2
3) Not too concerned	643	30.5
4) Not concerned at all	741	35.2
Missing	66
Total	2108	100.0

95) How familiar are you with the 1973 Supreme Court decision on abortion known as Roe vs. Wade? Would you say you are very familiar, fairly familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar with Roe vs. Wade? (RVWFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	313	14.4
2) Fairly familiar	783	36.0
3) Not too familiar	358	16.5
4) Not at all familiar [SKIP TO WEBFAM]	683	31.4
5) Don't know	37	1.7
Total	2174	100.0

96) Which of these statements would you say best describes the legal outcome of the Roe vs. Wade decision? (RVWMEANS)

	TOTAL	%
1) All abortions are illegal in the United States.	87	6.0
2) Abortions are legal only during the first 3 months, and only when the mother's life or health is threatened.	350	24.1
3) Abortions are legal during the first 3 months, regardless of a woman's reason for wanting one.	569	39.1
4) Abortions are legal for the duration of the pregnancy, regardless of a woman's reason for wanting one.	266	18.3
5) Not sure	182	12.5
Missing	720
Total	1454	100.0

97) How familiar are you with the 1989 Supreme Court decision on abortion in the Webster Case? Would you say you are very familiar, fairly familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar with this decision? (WEBFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	60	2.8
2) Fairly familiar	346	15.9
3) Not too familiar [SKIP TO WWOLIFE1]	1768	81.3
Total	2174	100.0

98) Which of these statements would you say best describes the legal outcome of the Webster decision? (WEBMEANS)

	TOTAL	%
1) All abortions are illegal in the United States.	10	2.5
2) Abortions are legal only during the first 3 months, and only when the mother's life or health is threatened.	87	21.4
3) Abortions are legal during the first 3 months, regardless of a woman's reason for wanting one.	40	9.9
4) Abortions are legal for the duration of the pregnancy, regardless of a woman's reason for wanting one.	25	6.2
5) Abortions that are legal in one state may be illegal in another.	217	53.4
6) Not sure	27	6.7
Missing	1768
Total	406	100.0

99) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. First. . . A. If the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy - would abortion be acceptable or unacceptable during the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WWOLIFE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1749	80.5
2) Unacceptable	108	5.0
3) Don't know	317	14.6
Total	2174	100.0

100) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WWOLIFE1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WWOLIFE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1178	57.0
2) Unacceptable	172	8.3
3) Don't know	716	34.7
Missing	108
Total	2066	100.0

101) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. B. If the woman's mental or emotional health might be damaged by the pregnancy - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WWOHLTH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1203	55.3
2) Unacceptable	175	8.0
3) Don't know	796	36.6
Total	2174	100.0

102) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WWOHLTH1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WWOHLTH3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	742	37.1
2) Unacceptable	112	5.6
3) Don't know	1145	57.3
Missing	175
Total	1999	100.0

103) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. C. If the pregnancy was the result of rape - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WRAPE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1534	70.6
2) Unacceptable	135	6.2
3) Don't know	505	23.2
Total	2174	100.0

104) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WRAPE3] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WRAPE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1009	49.5
2) Unacceptable	112	5.5
3) Don't know	918	45.0
Missing	135
Total	2039	100.0

105) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. D. If the pregnancy was the result of incest - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WINCEST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1520	69.9
2) Unacceptable	152	7.0
3) Don't know	502	23.1
Total	2174	100.0

106) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WINCEST1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WINCEST3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1088	53.8
2) Unacceptable	112	5.5
3) Don't know	822	40.7
Missing	152
Total	2022	100.0

107) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. E. If there is a strong chance of serious deformity in the baby - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WDEFORM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	1282	59.0
2) Unacceptable	170	7.8
3) Don't know	722	33.2
Total	2174	100.0

108) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WDEFORM1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WDEFORM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	914	45.6
2) Unacceptable	105	5.2
3) Don't know	985	49.2
Missing	170
Total	2004	100.0

109) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. F. If the pregnancy would require a teenager to drop out of school - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WTEENSC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	617	28.4
2) Unacceptable	123	5.7
3) Don't know	1434	66.0
Total	2174	100.0

110) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WTEENSC1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WTEENSC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	330	16.1
2) Unacceptable	36	1.8
3) Don't know	1685	82.2
Missing	123
Total	2051	100.0

111) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. G. If the family has a very low income and another child would create a heavy financial burden - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WLOWINC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	649	29.9
2) Unacceptable	100	4.6
3) Don't know	1425	65.5
Total	2174	100.0

112) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WLOWINC1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WLOWINC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	319	15.4
2) Unacceptable	48	2.3
3) Don't know	1707	82.3
Missing	100
Total	2074	100.0

113) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. H. If the pregnancy is unplanned and would interrupt a professional woman's career - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WWOPROF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	411	18.9
2) Unacceptable	90	4.1
3) Don't know	1673	77.0
Total	2174	100.0

114) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WWOPROF3] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WWOPROF3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	203	9.7
2) Unacceptable	29	1.4
3) Don't know	1852	88.9
Missing	90
Total	2084	100.0

115) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. I. If a woman has been abandoned by her partner, the father of the unborn child - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WABAND1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	593	27.3
2) Unacceptable	106	4.9
3) Don't know	1475	67.8
Total	2174	100.0

116) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WWABAND1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WABAND3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	284	13.7
2) Unacceptable	51	2.5
3) Don't know	1733	83.8
Missing	106
Total	2068	100.0

117) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. J. If a couple is using abortion as a repeated means of birth control - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WBIRCON1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	215	9.9
2) Unacceptable	65	3.0
3) Don't know	1894	87.1
Total	2174	100.0

118) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WBIRCON1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WBIRCON3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	137	6.5
2) Unacceptable	16	0.8
3) Don't know	1956	92.7
Missing	65
Total	2109	100.0

119) I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. K. If a couple wants a boy and a test has revealed that the baby will be a girl - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? (WOTHSEX1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	152	7.0
2) Unacceptable	50	2.3
3) Don't know	1972	90.7
Total	2174	100.0

120) [IF ANSWERED 'ACCEPTABLE' OR 'DON'T KNOW' ON WOTHSEX1] How about after the first 3 months of pregnancy? (WOTHSEX3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	98	4.6
2) Unacceptable	15	0.7
3) Don't know	2011	94.7
Missing	50
Total	2124	100.0

121) At what point in a pregnancy do you personally feel that the unborn child's right to be born outweighs the woman's right to choose whether she wants to have a child -- at the moment of conception, at the moment she first feels movement inside her, at the moment when the baby could survive on its own, outside the womb, or at the moment of birth? (OUTWAYS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Moment of conception	1070	55.1
2) When the mother first feels movement	361	18.6
3) When the baby could survive on its own	350	18.0
4) Moment of birth	160	8.2
Missing	233
Total	1941	100.0

122) Which of these statements best describes your feelings about abortion? (MURDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion is just as bad as killing a person who has already been born; it is murder.	801	39.6
2) Abortion is murder, but it is not as bad as killing someone who has already been born.	257	12.7
3) Abortion is not murder, but it does involve the taking of human life.	593	29.3
4) Abortion is not murder; it is a surgical procedure for removing human tissue.	373	18.4
Missing	150
Total	2024	100.0

123) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. A. The pregnant woman (IPWOMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	1790	84.0
2) A moderate amount	169	7.9
3) A little	61	2.9
4) None at all	110	5.2
Missing	44
Total	2130	100.0

124) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. B. The unborn baby's father (IPFATHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	1055	49.7
2) A moderate amount	637	30.0
3) A little	240	11.3
4) None at all	191	9.0
Missing	51
Total	2123	100.0

125) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. C. The pregnant woman's personal or family physician (IPMDPERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	701	33.0
2) A moderate amount	734	34.5
3) A little	365	17.2
4) None at all	325	15.3
Missing	49
Total	2125	100.0

126) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. D. A doctor at an abortion clinic (IPMDABRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	227	10.8
2) A moderate amount	441	21.0
3) A little	486	23.1
4) None at all	947	45.1
Missing	73
Total	2101	100.0

127) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. E. A counselor at an abortion clinic (IPCOUNAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	190	9.0
2) A moderate amount	470	22.4
3) A little	577	27.5
4) None at all	865	41.2
Missing	72
Total	2102	100.0

128) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. F. A counselor at an adoption agency (IPCOUNAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	267	12.7
2) A moderate amount	482	22.9
3) A little	568	27.0
4) None at all	787	37.4
Missing	70
Total	2104	100.0

129) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. G. The woman's church or religious community (IPCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	319	15.1
2) A moderate amount	459	21.7
3) A little	481	22.8
4) None at all	855	40.4
Missing	60
Total	2114	100.0

130) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. H. Her pastor, priest, or rabbi (IPPASTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	366	17.3
2) A moderate amount	512	24.2
3) A little	490	23.2
4) None at all	745	35.3
Missing	61
Total	2113	100.0

131) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. I. The law, the courts, and the judge (IPLAW)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	214	10.2
2) A moderate amount	359	17.1
3) A little	461	22.0
4) None at all	1065	50.7
Missing	75
Total	2099	100.0

132) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. J. The state government (IPSTAGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	130	6.2
2) A moderate amount	256	12.2
3) A little	369	17.5
4) None at all	1349	64.1
Missing	70
Total	2104	100.0

133) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. K. The federal government (IPFEDGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	117	5.6
2) A moderate amount	229	10.9
3) A little	369	17.6
4) None at all	1387	66.0
Missing	72
Total	2102	100.0

134) When decisions are being made about abortions, a variety of people or groups may want to have some input. For each of the following, I want you to tell me how much of a voice, if any, you think they should have in the abortion decision. L. The parents of a pregnant girl who is under 18 years of age (IPPATEEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	879	41.7
2) A moderate amount	642	30.4
3) A little	284	13.5
4) None at all	305	14.5
Missing	64
Total	2110	100.0

135) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. A. Abortion is usually a better option than giving a child up for adoption (ABADOPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	92	4.5
2) Agree	164	8.0
3) Disagree	882	43.1
4) Strongly disagree	907	44.4
Missing	129
Total	2045	100.0

136) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. B. Abortion is usually a better option than bringing a child into a home where it is not wanted. (ABNOWANT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	216	10.5
2) Agree	545	26.6
3) Disagree	758	37.0
4) Strongly disagree	529	25.8
Missing	126
Total	2048	100.0

137) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. C. A woman who gives birth to a handicapped child rather than having an abortion is doing the right thing. (ABDEFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	363	19.2
2) Agree	930	49.2
3) Disagree	452	23.9
4) Strongly disagree	144	7.6
Missing	285
Total	1889	100.0

138) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. D. The quality of life a child will have after it is born is an important thing to consider when deciding on an abortion. (ABQOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	329	15.8
2) Agree	764	36.7
3) Disagree	586	28.2
4) Strongly disagree	400	19.2
Missing	95
Total	2079	100.0

139) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. E. Abortion is alright, if having a baby will change your life plans in a way you will find hard to live with. (ABCHPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	112	5.4
2) Agree	361	17.4
3) Disagree	865	41.7
4) Strongly disagree	737	35.5
Missing	99
Total	2075	100.0

140) Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. F. A woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion is more important than the human fetus' right to life. (ARTCRTL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	298	14.8
2) Agree	528	26.3
3) Disagree	617	30.7
4) Strongly disagree	564	28.1
Missing	167
Total	2007	100.0

141) If [you/your partner] were pregnant, would you want [her] to have a test to find out if the baby has any serious genetic defects? (GENETEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1278	58.8
3) No	140	6.4
5) Don't know	756	34.8
Total	2174	100.0

142) Suppose a test shows the baby has a serious deformity. Would you [yourself want to / want your partner to] have an abortion if a test show the baby has a serious deformity? (ABORTEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have an abortion	829	38.1
3) No	422	19.4
5) Don't know	923	42.5
Total	2174	100.0

143) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . a. the baby will be the opposite sex of what the parents had wanted. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TOPPSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	37	1.8
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	62	2.9
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	75	3.6
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	1930	91.7
Missing	70
Total	2104	100.0

144) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . b. the baby will have a genetic tendency toward obesity -- being overweight. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TOBESE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	36	1.7
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	61	2.9
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	84	4.0
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	1906	91.3
Missing	87
Total	2087	100.0

145) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . c. the baby will be mentally retarded. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TRETARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	262	13.0
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	382	18.9
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	525	26.0
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	853	42.2
Missing	152
Total	2022	100.0

146) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . d. the baby will be born with a terminal illness that ends its life within six years. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TTERMILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	508	25.1
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	408	20.2
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	332	16.4
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	776	38.3
Missing	150
Total	2024	100.0

147) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . e. the baby will be born blind. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TBLIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	184	9.0
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	289	14.2
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	360	17.6
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	1209	59.2
Missing	132
Total	2042	100.0

148) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . f. the baby will be missing an arm or a leg. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (TMISSLEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	214	10.6
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	300	14.8
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	365	18.0
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	1144	56.5
Missing	151
Total	2023	100.0

149) New technologies make it possible to discover many things about the unborn early in the pregnancy. For each of the following test results I read, please tell me which statement on this card best describes your feelings. Just call off the letter. A test reveals . . . g. the baby will have a serious heart defect. (See note 4 on the ARDA summary page) (THARTDEF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious enough to have an abortion	249	12.3
2) Serious enough to strongly consider an abortion	358	17.7
3) Serious enough to give a little consideration to an abortion	416	20.6
4) Not a consideration, you would definitely not consider an abortion	998	49.4
Missing	153
Total	2021	100.0

150) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: a. requiring that women under 18 years of age get parental consent before they are allowed to have an abortion. (LPARCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1545	71.1
3) Mostly oppose	118	5.4
5) Don't know	511	23.5
Total	2174	100.0

151) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: b. in cases where the woman is more than five months pregnant, requiring a test to see if the fetus might survive outside of the womb before allowing the abortion. (LVIABLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1410	64.9
3) Mostly oppose	237	10.9
5) Don't know	527	24.2
Total	2174	100.0

152) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: c. not allowing abortions in cases where they are being used as a method of birth control. (LBIRCONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1508	69.4
3) Mostly oppose	104	4.8
5) Don't know	562	25.9
Total	2174	100.0

153) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: d. requiring women to get the consent of the baby's biological father before having an abortion. (LFACONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1174	54.0
3) Mostly oppose	207	9.5
5) Don't know	793	36.5
Total	2174	100.0

154) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: e. requiring women to receive information about fetal development and alternatives to abortion before going ahead with the procedure. (LINFCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1861	85.6
3) Mostly oppose	97	4.5
5) Don't know	216	9.9
Total	2174	100.0

155) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: f. the passage of a law prohibiting the use of fetal tissue and organs for medical research. (LLICCLIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1857	85.4
3) Mostly oppose	101	4.6
5) Don't know	216	9.9
Total	2174	100.0

156) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: g. the passage of a law requiring health and safety standards for private abortion clinics. (LRESERCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	480	41.2
3) Mostly oppose	138	11.8
5) Don't know	548	47.0
Missing	1008
Total	1166	100.0

157) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: h. in states that restrict abortions, require doctors who perform an illegal abortion to pay a large fine. (LMDFINES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1543	71.0
3) Mostly oppose	143	6.6
5) Don't know	488	22.4
Total	2174	100.0

158) Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: i. not allowing abortions after the third month of pregnancy, unless it is required to save a woman's life. (LAFTER3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly favor	1583	72.8
3) Mostly oppose	139	6.4
5) Don't know	452	20.8
Total	2174	100.0

159) Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . . a. if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby. (GSSDEFRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1325	60.9
3) No	206	9.5
5) Don't know	643	29.6
Total	2174	100.0

160) Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion . . . b. if the woman became pregnant as a result of rape. (GSSRAPEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1577	72.5
3) No	165	7.6
5) Don't know	432	19.9
Total	2174	100.0

161) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? Your own personal experience (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1270	58.4
1) Selected	904	41.6
Total	2174	100.0

162) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? What you learn from television, newspapers and books (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTTVETC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2043	94.0
1) Selected	131	6.0
Total	2174	100.0

163) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? The teachings of scripture, for example, the Bible, the Torah (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1476	67.9
1) Selected	698	32.1
Total	2174	100.0

164) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? What science teaches us (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTSCIEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2014	92.6
1) Selected	160	7.4
Total	2174	100.0

165) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? What has been handed down from your parents or other authorities (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	1852	85.2
1) Selected	322	14.8
Total	2174	100.0

166) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? What religious leaders say (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTRLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2107	96.9
1) Selected	67	3.1
Total	2174	100.0

167) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? Other, specify (see note 5 on the ARDA summary page) (AUTOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected	2134	98.2
1) Selected	40	1.8
Total	2174	100.0

168) If you personally were unsure what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how important would each of the following be in deciding what to do? Would it be absolutely essential to you, very important, only somewhat important, or not important at all? A. Doing what would make you happy. (EXPRIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely essential	325	15.2
2) Very important	969	45.2
3) Only somewhat important	714	33.3
4) Not important at all	136	6.3
Missing	30
Total	2144	100.0

169) If you personally were unsure what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how important would each of the following be in deciding what to do? Would it be absolutely essential to you, very important, only somewhat important, or not important at all? B. Doing what would improve your situation or get you ahead. (UTILIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely essential	273	12.8
2) Very important	1053	49.3
3) Only somewhat important	636	29.8
4) Not important at all	174	8.1
Missing	38
Total	2136	100.0

170) If you personally were unsure what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how important would each of the following be in deciding what to do? Would it be absolutely essential to you, very important, only somewhat important, or not important at all? C. Following the advice of an expert or authority figure. (AUTHORIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely essential	169	7.9
2) Very important	999	46.6
3) Only somewhat important	807	37.6
4) Not important at all	170	7.9
Missing	29
Total	2145	100.0

171) If you personally were unsure what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how important would each of the following be in deciding what to do? Would it be absolutely essential to you, very important, only somewhat important, or not important at all? D. Do what would be best for everyone involved. (CIVIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely essential	595	27.7
2) Very important	1264	58.8
3) Only somewhat important	251	11.7
4) Not important at all	39	1.8
Missing	25
Total	2149	100.0

172) If you personally were unsure what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how important would each of the following be in deciding what to do? Would it be absolutely essential to you, very important, only somewhat important, or not important at all? E. Doing what God or scripture tells you is right. (BIBLICAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely essential	697	32.5
2) Very important	828	38.6
3) Only somewhat important	416	19.4
4) Not important at all	205	9.6
Missing	28
Total	2146	100.0

173) If you were unsure of what was right or wrong, which would be the most important in deciding what you would do? (MORALAMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Doing what would make you happy	229	10.9
2) Doing what would improve your situation or get you ahead	160	7.6
3) Following the advice of an expert or authority figure	169	8.0
4) Doing what would be best for everyone involved	867	41.2
5) Doing what God or scripture tells you is right	677	32.2
Missing	72
Total	2102	100.0

174) Each of us feels that we are responsible to something or someone. If you had to choose one thing to which you are more responsible to than anything else, what would it be? Would you say you are ultimately responsible to yourself, to your family, to those who make up your own social world, to all of humanity, to God, or to something else? (RESPONSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Myself	363	17.0
2) My family	897	42.0
3) Those who make up my own social world	47	2.2
4) All of humanity	155	7.3
5) God	673	31.5
Missing	39
Total	2135	100.0

175) How important to you are your religious beliefs? (RELIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1162	54.0
2) Fairly important	691	32.1
3) Not too important	183	8.5
4) Not at all important	116	5.4
Missing	22
Total	2152	100.0

176) Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God? (GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is a God	1787	82.2
2) There is a spirit or life force	271	12.5
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force	50	2.3
4) Don't know	66	3.0
Total	2174	100.0

177) [ASKED IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 'THERE IS A GOD' IN VARIABLE GOD] Do you feel that you have a personal relationship with God? (GODREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1436	80.4
2) No	225	12.6
3) Not sure	126	7.1
Missing	387
Total	1787	100.0

178) How often do you go to church or synagogue - daily, several times a week, once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month or less, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	26	1.2
2) Several times a week	261	12.0
3) Once a week	573	26.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month	235	10.8
5) Once a month or less	676	31.1
6) Never	371	17.1
7) Don't know	32	1.5
Total	2174	100.0

179) How often do you pray - daily, several times a week, once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month or less, or never? (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	1098	50.5
2) Several times a week	264	12.1
3) Once a week	164	7.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month	152	7.0
5) Once a month or less	253	11.6
6) Never	186	8.6
7) Don't know	57	2.6
Total	2174	100.0

180) Have you ever had a religious experience that has changed the direction of your life? (RELEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	829	38.1
2) No	1236	56.9
3) Don't know	109	5.0
Total	2174	100.0

181) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally	884	40.7
2) The Bible is the inspired work of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	905	41.6
3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by men.	314	14.4
4) None of these	71	3.3
Total	2174	100.0

182) On a scale from 1 to 6 where 1 is very liberal and 6 is very conservative, where would you place yourself to describe your general religious outlook? (RELIBCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	220	10.1
2) 2	245	11.3
3) 3	511	23.5
4) 4	553	25.4
5) 5	324	14.9
6) Very conservative	321	14.8
Total	2174	100.0

183) In recent years pro-life and pro-choice groups have formed on opposite sides of the abortion issue. How much would you say you have heard about groups that are pro-life . . . a great deal, a moderate amount, a small amount, or nothing at all? (HEARPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	692	31.8
2) A moderate amount	709	32.6
3) A small amount	355	16.3
4) Nothing at all [skip to HEARPC]	323	14.9
5) Don't know	95	4.4
Total	2174	100.0

184) Have the things you have heard about pro-life groups been very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative? (POSNEGPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	247	14.1
2) Somewhat positive	655	37.3
3) Somewhat negative	462	26.3
4) Very negative	235	13.4
5) Don't know	157	8.9
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

185) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? A. Concerned about the family (PLFAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	608	34.6
2) Well	650	37.0
3) Not very well	289	16.5
4) Not at all well	117	6.7
5) Don't know	92	5.2
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

186) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? B. Hypercritical (PLCRITIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	357	20.3
2) Well	454	25.9
3) Not very well	515	29.3
4) Not at all well	246	14.0
5) Don't know	184	10.5
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

187) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? C. Concerned about poverty (PLPOVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	170	9.7
2) Well	415	23.6
3) Not very well	642	36.6
4) Not at all well	362	20.6
5) Don't know	167	9.5
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

188) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? D. Extremist (PLEXTREM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	472	26.9
2) Well	466	26.5
3) Not very well	412	23.5
4) Not at all well	236	13.4
5) Don't know	170	9.7
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

189) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? E. Mainstream (PLMAINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	154	8.8
2) Well	522	29.7
3) Not very well	601	34.2
4) Not at all well	230	13.1
5) Don't know	249	14.2
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

190) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? F. Religious (PLRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	742	42.3
2) Well	583	33.2
3) Not very well	213	12.1
4) Not at all well	91	5.2
5) Don't know	127	7.2
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

191) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? G. Violent (PLVIOLNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	223	12.7
2) Well	393	22.4
3) Not very well	582	33.1
4) Not at all well	409	23.3
5) Don't know	149	8.5
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

192) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? H. Silent majority (PLSILMAJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	120	6.8
2) Well	322	18.3
3) Not very well	639	36.4
4) Not at all well	488	27.8
5) Don't know	187	10.6
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

193) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? I. Concerned about the quality of life (PLQOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	457	26.0
2) Well	544	31.0
3) Not very well	406	23.1
4) Not at all well	248	14.1
5) Don't know	101	5.8
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

194) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? J. Concerned about women (PLWOMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	367	20.9
2) Well	519	29.6
3) Not very well	453	25.8
4) Not at all well	320	18.2
5) Don't know	97	5.5
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

195) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? K. Pose a threat to American society (PLTHREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	141	8.0
2) Well	266	15.1
3) Not very well	532	30.3
4) Not at all well	650	37.0
5) Don't know	167	9.5
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

196) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? L. Intolerant of other views (PLINTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	466	26.5
2) Well	483	27.5
3) Not very well	429	24.4
4) Not at all well	240	13.7
5) Don't know	138	7.9
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

197) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-life . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? M. Concerned about values and morality (PLVALUES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	631	35.9
2) Well	611	34.8
3) Not very well	280	15.9
4) Not at all well	118	6.7
5) Don't know	116	6.6
Missing	418
Total	1756	100.0

198) How much would you say you have heard about groups that are pro-choice . . . a great deal, a moderate amount, a small amount, or nothing at all? (HEARPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	633	29.1
2) A moderate amount	725	33.3
3) A small amount	387	17.8
4) Nothing at all [SKIP TO SELFID]	369	17.0
5) Don't know	60	2.8
Total	2174	100.0

199) Have the things you have heard about pro-choice groups been very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative? (POSNEGPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	229	13.1
2) Somewhat positive	751	43.0
3) Somewhat negative	381	21.8
4) Very negative	216	12.4
5) Don't know	168	9.6
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

200) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? A. Concerned about the family (PCFAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	390	22.3
2) Well	659	37.8
3) Not very well	427	24.5
4) Not at all well	169	9.7
5) Don't know	100	5.7
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

201) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? B. Hypercritical (PCCRITIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	163	9.3
2) Well	400	22.9
3) Not very well	657	37.7
4) Not at all well	305	17.5
5) Don't know	220	12.6
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

202) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? C. Concerned about poverty (PCPOVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	319	18.3
2) Well	652	37.4
3) Not very well	430	24.6
4) Not at all well	175	10.0
5) Don't know	169	9.7
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

203) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? D. Extremist (PCEXTREM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	255	14.6
2) Well	415	23.8
3) Not very well	579	33.2
4) Not at all well	297	17.0
5) Don't know	199	11.4
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

204) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? E. Mainstream (PCMAINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	169	9.7
2) Well	637	36.5
3) Not very well	486	27.9
4) Not at all well	170	9.7
5) Don't know	283	16.2
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

205) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? F. Religious (PCRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	115	6.6
2) Well	386	22.1
3) Not very well	611	35.0
4) Not at all well	451	25.8
5) Don't know	182	10.4
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

206) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? G. Violent (PCVIOLNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	96	5.5
2) Well	316	18.1
3) Not very well	677	38.8
4) Not at all well	479	27.4
5) Don't know	177	10.1
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

207) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? H. Silent majority (PCSILMAJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	139	8.0
2) Well	356	20.4
3) Not very well	618	35.4
4) Not at all well	406	23.3
5) Don't know	226	13.0
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

208) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? I. Concerned about the quality of life (PCQOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	416	23.8
2) Well	681	39.0
3) Not very well	335	19.2
4) Not at all well	190	10.9
5) Don't know	123	7.0
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

209) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? J. Concern about women (PCWOMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	644	36.9
2) Well	659	37.8
3) Not very well	215	12.3
4) Not at all well	128	7.3
5) Don't know	99	5.7
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

210) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? K. Pose a threat to American society (PCTHREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	172	9.9
2) Well	240	13.8
3) Not very well	511	29.3
4) Not at all well	655	37.5
5) Don't know	167	9.6
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

211) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? L. Intolerant of other views (PCINTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	254	14.6
2) Well	484	27.7
3) Not very well	541	31.0
4) Not at all well	308	17.7
5) Don't know	158	9.1
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

212) For each of the following phrases, tell me how well you think it describes people who are pro-choice . . . does it describe them very well, somewhat, not very well, or not at all? M. Concerned about values and morality (PCVALUES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	249	14.3
2) Well	553	31.7
3) Not very well	468	26.8
4) Not at all well	336	19.3
5) Don't know	139	8.0
Missing	429
Total	1745	100.0

213) Which of the following would you say best describes your general outlook on the abortion issue -- strongly pro-life, moderately pro-life, neutral, moderately pro-choice, or strongly pro-choice? (SELFID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly pro-life	572	27.0
2) Moderately pro-life	343	16.2
3) Neutral	469	22.2
4) Moderately pro-choice	361	17.1
5) Strongly pro-choice	370	17.5
Missing	59
Total	2115	100.0

214) Over the past two years, would you say you have drifted closer to the pro-life viewpoint, closer to the pro-choice viewpoint, or have your views remained about the same? (DRIFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Closer to the pro-life viewpoint	361	18.3
3) Closer to the pro-choice viewpoint	1167	59.3
5) Views have remained the same	441	22.4
Missing	205
Total	1969	100.0

215) Have you ever participated in a rally or demonstration concerned with abortion? (RALLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	72	3.4
2) No	2067	96.6
Missing	35
Total	2139	100.0

216) If you agreed with a candidate for political office on most other issues, but disagreed with their stand on abortion, would you still vote for that candidate? (SWITCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	887	40.8
3) No	378	17.4
5) Don't know	909	41.8
Total	2174	100.0

217) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. A. All human life, including that of the unborn, should be protected. (RPROTECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	1056	50.3
2) Fairly convincing	576	27.5
3) Not very convincing	325	15.5
4) Not at all convincing	141	6.7
Missing	76
Total	2098	100.0

218) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. B. Human life begins at conception, therefore, abortion is murder. (RMURDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	899	43.3
2) Fairly convincing	343	16.5
3) Not very convincing	425	20.5
4) Not at all convincing	410	19.7
Missing	97
Total	2077	100.0

219) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. C. Every unborn child has a basic right to life. (RRTLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	1055	50.4
2) Fairly convincing	534	25.5
3) Not very convincing	315	15.0
4) Not at all convincing	191	9.1
Missing	79
Total	2095	100.0

220) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. D. Abortion hurts women by enabling men to take advantage of them, knowing that abortion is a way out of their responsibility to care for the mother and child. (RADVANTG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	574	27.6
2) Fairly convincing	449	21.6
3) Not very convincing	544	26.2
4) Not at all convincing	509	24.5
Missing	98
Total	2076	100.0

221) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. E. Abortion promotes a general disregard for the value of human life. (RDISREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	822	39.2
2) Fairly convincing	533	25.4
3) Not very convincing	435	20.8
4) Not at all convincing	305	14.6
Missing	79
Total	2095	100.0

222) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. F. Abortion leaves women with a burden of guilt and emotional scars that are very difficult to heal. (RGUILT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	838	40.5
2) Fairly convincing	669	32.4
3) Not very convincing	362	17.5
4) Not at all convincing	198	9.6
Missing	107
Total	2067	100.0

223) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. G. Adoption would be a less emotionally painful option for most women than abortion. (RLESPAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	674	32.8
2) Fairly convincing	659	32.1
3) Not very convincing	456	22.2
4) Not at all convincing	264	12.9
Missing	121
Total	2053	100.0

224) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. H. A pregnancy's significance is devalued by society's casual, permissive outlook on abortion. (RDEVALUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	442	22.3
2) Fairly convincing	696	35.1
3) Not very convincing	571	28.8
4) Not at all convincing	276	13.9
Missing	189
Total	1985	100.0

225) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. I. While abortion is sometimes necessary, it is used too frequently as an easy way out. (REASYWAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	914	43.6
2) Fairly convincing	678	32.3
3) Not very convincing	326	15.5
4) Not at all convincing	179	8.5
Missing	77
Total	2097	100.0

226) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. J. It is wrong to use abortion as a form of birth control or sex selection. (RBIRTCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	1378	65.2
2) Fairly convincing	406	19.2
3) Not very convincing	178	8.4
4) Not at all convincing	153	7.2
Missing	59
Total	2115	100.0

227) I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. K. Some limitations on abortion are justified because there has to be a compromise between a women's right to choose and the rights of her unborn child. (RCOMPROM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very convincing	549	26.8
2) Fairly convincing	769	37.6
3) Not very convincing	432	21.1
4) Not at all convincing	295	14.4
Missing	129
Total	2045	100.0

228) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? A. Intellectual (FINTELL)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	16	0.7
-4) -4	8	0.4
-3) -3	23	1.1
-2) -2	28	1.3
-1) -1	33	1.5
0) Neutral feeling	380	17.7
1) 1	145	6.8
2) 2	273	12.7
3) 3	423	19.7
4) 4	339	15.8
5) Very positive feeling	474	22.1
Missing	32
Total	2142	100.0

229) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? B. Worldly (FWORLDY)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	70	3.3
-4) -4	26	1.2
-3) -3	76	3.6
-2) -2	69	3.2
-1) -1	80	3.8
0) Neutral feeling	547	25.7
1) 1	193	9.1
2) 2	286	13.4
3) 3	368	17.3
4) 4	197	9.3
5) Very positive feeling	215	10.1
Missing	47
Total	2127	100.0

230) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? C. Fashionable (FFASHION)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	53	2.5
-4) -4	25	1.2
-3) -3	71	3.3
-2) -2	83	3.9
-1) -1	92	4.3
0) Neutral feeling	688	32.3
1) 1	274	12.8
2) 2	294	13.8
3) 3	278	13.0
4) 4	139	6.5
5) Very positive feeling	136	6.4
Missing	41
Total	2133	100.0

231) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? D. Tolerant (FTOLERNT)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	20	0.9
-4) -4	7	0.3
-3) -3	30	1.4
-2) -2	19	0.9
-1) -1	39	1.8
0) Neutral feeling	354	16.5
1) 1	145	6.8
2) 2	304	14.2
3) 3	453	21.1
4) 4	333	15.5
5) Very positive feeling	439	20.5
Missing	31
Total	2143	100.0

232) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? E. Progressive (FPROGRES)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	16	0.7
-4) -4	9	0.4
-3) -3	15	0.7
-2) -2	38	1.8
-1) -1	29	1.4
0) Neutral feeling	332	15.5
1) 1	164	7.7
2) 2	331	15.5
3) 3	481	22.5
4) 4	348	16.3
5) Very positive feeling	376	17.6
Missing	35
Total	2139	100.0

233) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? F. Motherhood (FMOTHERH)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	12	0.6
-4) -4	3	0.1
-3) -3	2	0.1
-2) -2	5	0.2
-1) -1	4	0.2
0) Neutral feeling	121	5.6
1) 1	44	2.0
2) 2	89	4.1
3) 3	252	11.7
4) 4	357	16.6
5) Very positive feeling	1260	58.6
Missing	25
Total	2149	100.0

234) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? G. Family (FFAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	6	0.3
-4) -4	2	0.1
-3) -3	4	0.2
-2) -2	2	0.1
-1) -1	4	0.2
0) Neutral feeling	46	2.1
1) 1	23	1.1
2) 2	58	2.7
3) 3	164	7.6
4) 4	289	13.4
5) Very positive feeling	1553	72.2
Missing	23
Total	2151	100.0

235) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? H. Self-fulfillment (FSELFFUL)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	12	0.6
-4) -4	11	0.5
-3) -3	17	0.8
-2) -2	21	1.0
-1) -1	21	1.0
0) Neutral feeling	190	8.9
1) 1	127	5.9
2) 2	240	11.2
3) 3	443	20.7
4) 4	434	20.3
5) Very positive feeling	625	29.2
Missing	33
Total	2141	100.0

236) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? I. Government (FGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	63	2.9
-4) -4	38	1.8
-3) -3	87	4.1
-2) -2	108	5.0
-1) -1	106	4.9
0) Neutral feeling	489	22.8
1) 1	205	9.6
2) 2	303	14.1
3) 3	361	16.8
4) 4	171	8.0
5) Very positive feeling	213	9.9
Missing	30
Total	2144	100.0

237) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? J. Individual rights (FINDRITE)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	8	0.4
-4) -4	9	0.4
-3) -3	12	0.6
-2) -2	20	0.9
-1) -1	29	1.4
0) Neutral feeling	171	8.0
1) 1	132	6.2
2) 2	227	10.6
3) 3	369	17.2
4) 4	347	16.2
5) Very positive feeling	817	38.2
Missing	33
Total	2141	100.0

238) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? K. Reproductive rights (FREPRITE)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	38	1.8
-4) -4	21	1.0
-3) -3	29	1.4
-2) -2	50	2.3
-1) -1	44	2.1
0) Neutral feeling	474	22.2
1) 1	145	6.8
2) 2	228	10.7
3) 3	351	16.4
4) 4	255	11.9
5) Very positive feeling	502	23.5
Missing	37
Total	2137	100.0

239) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? L. The American flag (FFLAG)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	11	0.5
-4) -4	1	0.0
-3) -3	7	0.3
-2) -2	7	0.3
-1) -1	11	0.5
0) Neutral feeling	136	6.3
1) 1	75	3.5
2) 2	146	6.8
3) 3	249	11.6
4) 4	321	15.0
5) Very positive feeling	1183	55.1
Missing	27
Total	2147	100.0

240) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? M. Physical fitness (FPHYSFIT)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	8	0.4
-4) -4	1	0.0
-3) -3	9	0.4
-2) -2	13	0.6
-1) -1	22	1.0
0) Neutral feeling	202	9.4
1) 1	144	6.7
2) 2	256	11.9
3) 3	495	23.1
4) 4	368	17.1
5) Very positive feeling	628	29.3
Missing	28
Total	2146	100.0

241) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? N. Judgment (FJUDGMNT)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	35	1.6
-4) -4	13	0.6
-3) -3	34	1.6
-2) -2	58	2.7
-1) -1	87	4.1
0) Neutral feeling	475	22.2
1) 1	142	6.6
2) 2	259	12.1
3) 3	388	18.2
4) 4	255	11.9
5) Very positive feeling	391	18.3
Missing	37
Total	2137	100.0

242) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? O. Tradition (FTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	27	1.3
-4) -4	18	0.8
-3) -3	23	1.1
-2) -2	22	1.0
-1) -1	42	2.0
0) Neutral feeling	349	16.4
1) 1	171	8.0
2) 2	311	14.6
3) 3	423	19.9
4) 4	299	14.0
5) Very positive feeling	445	20.9
Missing	44
Total	2130	100.0

243) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? P. Right to die (FRITODIE)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	148	7.0
-4) -4	26	1.2
-3) -3	56	2.6
-2) -2	55	2.6
-1) -1	85	4.0
0) Neutral feeling	380	17.9
1) 1	168	7.9
2) 2	186	8.7
3) 3	289	13.6
4) 4	212	10.0
5) Very positive feeling	522	24.5
Missing	47
Total	2127	100.0

244) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? Q. Holocaust (FHOLOCST)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	871	41.6
-4) -4	147	7.0
-3) -3	148	7.1
-2) -2	102	4.9
-1) -1	59	2.8
0) Neutral feeling	398	19.0
1) 1	56	2.7
2) 2	75	3.6
3) 3	65	3.1
4) 4	64	3.1
5) Very positive feeling	108	5.2
Missing	81
Total	2093	100.0

245) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? R. Abortion on demand (FABRTDEM)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	697	33.2
-4) -4	138	6.6
-3) -3	165	7.8
-2) -2	131	6.2
-1) -1	117	5.6
0) Neutral feeling	321	15.3
1) 1	97	4.6
2) 2	93	4.4
3) 3	125	5.9
4) 4	68	3.2
5) Very positive feeling	150	7.1
Missing	72
Total	2102	100.0

246) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? S. Career (FCAREER)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	22	1.0
-4) -4	7	0.3
-3) -3	11	0.5
-2) -2	26	1.2
-1) -1	30	1.4
0) Neutral feeling	299	14.0
1) 1	165	7.7
2) 2	279	13.0
3) 3	467	21.8
4) 4	355	16.6
5) Very positive feeling	477	22.3
Missing	36
Total	2138	100.0

247) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? T. Feminism (FFEMINSM)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	85	4.0
-4) -4	41	1.9
-3) -3	78	3.7
-2) -2	93	4.4
-1) -1	106	5.0
0) Neutral feeling	552	25.9
1) 1	182	8.5
2) 2	250	11.7
3) 3	303	14.2
4) 4	206	9.7
5) Very positive feeling	238	11.2
Missing	40
Total	2134	100.0

248) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? U. Community (FCOMMUN)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	8	0.4
-4) -4	3	0.1
-3) -3	9	0.4
-2) -2	22	1.0
-1) -1	19	0.9
0) Neutral feeling	263	12.3
1) 1	144	6.7
2) 2	301	14.1
3) 3	552	25.8
4) 4	362	16.9
5) Very positive feeling	456	21.3
Missing	35
Total	2139	100.0

249) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? V. Therapy (FTHERAPY)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	21	1.0
-4) -4	11	0.5
-3) -3	29	1.4
-2) -2	56	2.6
-1) -1	63	3.0
0) Neutral feeling	501	23.5
1) 1	180	8.4
2) 2	266	12.5
3) 3	431	20.2
4) 4	211	9.9
5) Very positive feeling	365	17.1
Missing	40
Total	2134	100.0

250) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? W. Jimmy Carter (FCARTER)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	129	6.0
-4) -4	58	2.7
-3) -3	101	4.7
-2) -2	97	4.5
-1) -1	114	5.3
0) Neutral feeling	631	29.6
1) 1	175	8.2
2) 2	204	9.6
3) 3	278	13.0
4) 4	160	7.5
5) Very positive feeling	188	8.8
Missing	39
Total	2135	100.0

251) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? X. Jesse Jackson (FJACKSON)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	259	12.2
-4) -4	102	4.8
-3) -3	157	7.4
-2) -2	140	6.6
-1) -1	152	7.1
0) Neutral feeling	547	25.7
1) 1	189	8.9
2) 2	157	7.4
3) 3	171	8.0
4) 4	102	4.8
5) Very positive feeling	154	7.2
Missing	44
Total	2130	100.0

252) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? Y. Ronald Reagan (FREAGAN)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	200	9.4
-4) -4	72	3.4
-3) -3	115	5.4
-2) -2	108	5.1
-1) -1	114	5.3
0) Neutral feeling	442	20.7
1) 1	191	9.0
2) 2	228	10.7
3) 3	296	13.9
4) 4	205	9.6
5) Very positive feeling	161	7.6
Missing	42
Total	2132	100.0

253) Different words and images generate different feelings in people, both positive and negative. On a scale from plus 5 all the way down to minus 5, where plus 5 indicates a very positive feeling, minus 5 indicates a very negative feeling, and 0 indicates a neutral feeling, please rate your initial response to each of the following phrases. Does it give you a good feeling, a bad feeling, or neither? Z. Robert Bork (FBORK)

	TOTAL	%
-5) Very negative feeling	154	7.5
-4) -4	46	2.2
-3) -3	81	3.9
-2) -2	86	4.2
-1) -1	126	6.1
0) Neutral feeling	1102	53.7
1) 1	115	5.6
2) 2	110	5.4
3) 3	128	6.2
4) 4	52	2.5
5) Very positive feeling	53	2.6
Missing	121
Total	2053	100.0

254) Which one of the following best describes your overall political beliefs? Just call off the number please. (POLIBCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far left	15	0.7
2) Very liberal	144	6.7
3) Somewhat liberal	366	17.0
4) Moderate	871	40.5
5) Somewhat conservative	511	23.8
6) Very conservative	220	10.2
7) Far right	21	1.0
Missing	26
Total	2148	100.0

255) Are you currently registered to vote? (REGISTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1731	80.1
2) No	431	19.9
Missing	12
Total	2162	100.0

256) Did you vote in the 1988 Presidential election? (VOTED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1568	72.6
2) No	591	27.4
Missing	15
Total	2159	100.0

257) Do you know anyone who has had an abortion? (NOANYONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1098	50.7
2) No [SKIP TO CONSIDER]	1069	49.3
Missing	7
Total	2167	100.0

258) In that particular case, do you think that it was the right or the wrong thing to do? (WASITRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right thing to do	512	46.6
3) Wrong thing to do	112	10.2
5) Don't know	474	43.2
Missing	1076
Total	1098	100.0

259) [IF WOMAN, ASK:] Have you, yourself, every seriously considered having an abortion? (CONSIDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	157	14.7
2) No	912	85.3
Missing	1105
Total	1069	100.0

260) [HAND CARD WITH RESPONSES] What is your marital status? Just call off the number please. (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	296	14.1
2) Now married	1378	65.6
3) Separate	46	2.2
4) Divorced	185	8.8
5) Widowed	195	9.3
Missing	74
Total	2100	100.0

261) [IF MARRIED OR WIDOWED, ASK:] Have you ever been divorced? (DIVORCED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	230	14.9
2) No	1315	85.1
Missing	629
Total	1545	100.0

262) [IF MARRIED, ASK:] What is the last grade or class your spouse completed? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grades 1-4	12	0.9
2) Grade 5, 6, or 7	29	2.1
3) Grade 8	43	3.1
4) High school incomplete, grades 9-11	148	10.8
5) High school graduate, grade 12	505	36.9
6) Technical, trade, or business school	85	6.2
7) College, university incomplete	239	17.5
8) College, university graduate	308	22.5
Missing	805
Total	1369	100.0

263) How many children have you ever had? (CHLDEVER)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	459	21.4
1) 1	316	14.7
2) 2	603	28.1
3) 3	361	16.8
4) 4	208	9.7
5) 5	87	4.1
6) 6	49	2.3
7) 7	25	1.2
8) 8	17	0.8
9) 9 or more	23	1.1
Missing	26
Total	2148	100.0

264) How many brothers and sisters do you have, including any who may have died? (SIBLINGS)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	114	5.3
1) 1	317	14.7
2) 2	422	19.6
3) 3	373	17.3
4) 4	289	13.4
5) 5	185	8.6
6) 6	137	6.4
7) 7	107	5.0
8) 8	62	2.9
9) 9 or more	147	6.8
Missing	21
Total	2153	100.0

265) What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have? (CHLDIDEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	23	1.1
1) 1	33	1.6
2) 2	1052	50.7
3) 3	564	27.2
4) 4	293	14.1
5) 5	57	2.7
6) 6	29	1.4
7) 7	7	0.3
8) 8	2	0.1
9) 9 or more	15	0.7
Missing	99
Total	2075	100.0

266) [HAND CARD WITH RESPONSES] Which of the statements on this card best describes the location of your place of work? (RESIDWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very large city (1,000,000 or more)	274	18.3
2) Suburb of a very large city	210	14.0
3) Medium-sized city (100,000-999,999)	362	24.1
4) Small city (under 100,000)	334	22.3
5) A rural area or small town	320	21.3
Missing	674
Total	1500	100.0

267) [HAND CARD WITH RESPONSES] Which of the descriptions on this card best describes the kind of work you do? (KINDWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional worker, for example, lawyer, doctor, engineer	200	9.9
2) Other white collar, for example, teacher, nurse, accountant, worker in an office setting, sales worker	461	22.7
3) Service worker such as police-man/woman, fireman, barber, beautician, nurses' aid	290	14.3
4) Other type of work	411	20.3
5) Full-time homemaker	229	11.3
6) Not employed	437	21.5
Missing	146
Total	2028	100.0

268) Prior to your 21st birthday, in which state did you reside for the longest period of time? (STATE21)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2059	25.84	13.54

269) During the past 12 months have you contributed money to any charitable organization or other group, not including your church, that used your donation to help other people? (CONT12MO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1573	73.0
2) No	583	27.0
Missing	18
Total	2156	100.0

270) Approximately what percentage of your total income did you give to charity, including contributions to your church, in the past 12 months? Just you best estimate . . . (HOWMUCH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1570	5.68	5.71

271) [HAND CARD WITH RESPONSES] Which of the statements on this card best describes your understanding of evil? Just call off the numbers please . . . (EVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evil is whatever limits self-expression and personal growth	380	19.9
2) Whatever limits human progress and the advance of knowledge	456	23.9
3) Whatever keeps people from making their own decisions and living their own lives	144	7.5
4) Evil is whatever hurts someone or causes them to suffer	440	23.1
5) Evil is whatever goes against God's will and purpose	488	25.6
Missing	266
Total	1908	100.0

272) An additive index counting the number of times a respondent answered 'acceptable' on variables WWOLIFE1 to WOTHSEX3 (ACCEPTOT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	7.46	5.80

273) An additive index counting the number of times a respondent answered 'acceptable' for all of the eleven variables specific to the first three months of pregnancy (ACEPTOT1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	4.57	3.16

274) An additive index counting the number of times a respondent answered 'acceptable for all eleven of the variables specific to actions after the first three months of pregnancy (ACEPTOT3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	2.90	3.00

275) The difference between ACEPTOT1 and ACEPTOT3 . . . a measure of how much the total acceptance of abortion hinges upon the length of the pregnancy. The higher the value of TIMEDIFF, the greater the difference in response between the 'first three months of pregnancy' items and the 'after the first three months items.' (TIMEDIFF)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	1.67	2.06

276) ZPARTY1 (ZPARTY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	692	33.1
2) Democrat	836	40.0
3) Independent	561	26.9
Missing	85
Total	2089	100.0

277) Respondent's sex (ZSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1045	49.0
2) Female	1087	51.0
Missing	42
Total	2132	100.0

278) Region of the country (ZREG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	560	25.8
2) Midwest	583	26.8
3) South	672	30.9
4) West	359	16.5
Total	2174	100.0

279) Region of the country (ZREG8)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	139	6.4
2) Mid-Atlantic	421	19.4
3) East Central	364	16.7
4) West Central	219	10.1
5) Southeast	399	18.4
6) Southwest	273	12.6
7) Rocky Mountain	94	4.3
8) Pacific	265	12.2
Total	2174	100.0

280) RESIDD (ZRESIDD)

	TOTAL	%
2) Open country	445	20.5
3) Small to large town of less than 25,000 residents	597	27.5
4) Small city with 25,000-49,999 residents	322	14.8
5) Medium city with 50,000-249,999 residents	401	18.4
6) Large city of 250,000 or more residents	409	18.8
Total	2174	100.0

281) Weight (WT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2174	1.75	0.93

282) Respondent's age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29 years old	413	19.1
2) 30-44 years old	748	34.6
3) 45-59 years old	424	19.6
4) 60-74 years old	422	19.5
5) 75 years and older	156	7.2
Missing	11
Total	2163	100.0

283) How often do you go to church or synagogue- daily, several times a week, once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month or less, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	371	17.3
2) Once a month or less	676	31.6
3) Once a week or less	808	37.7
4) Several times a week	287	13.4
Missing	32
Total	2142	100.0

284) Respondent's education (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	392	18.1
2) High school graduate	712	32.9
3) Some college/trade/technical school	595	27.5
4) College graduate	466	21.5
Missing	9
Total	2165	100.0

285) Region of the country (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	560	25.8
2) Midwest	583	26.8
3) South	672	30.9
4) West	359	16.5
Total	2174	100.0

286) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1045	49.0
2) Female	1087	51.0
Missing	42
Total	2132	100.0

287) Respondent's religion (for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1164	59.0
2) Catholic	663	33.6
3) Jewish	55	2.8
4) Other	90	4.6
Missing	202
Total	1972	100.0