Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
IPCHURCH
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
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) A great deal | 319 | 15.1% | 15.1% | -1.71 |
| 2) A moderate amount | 459 | 21.7% | 36.8% | -0.80 |
| 3) A little | 481 | 22.8% | 59.6% | 0.10 |
| 4) None at all | 855 | 40.4% | 100.0% | 1.01 |
| Missing | 60 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2114 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-29 years old | 30-44 years old | 45-59 years old | 60-74 years old | 75 years and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 13.9%56 | 14.8%109 | 15.7%65 | 14.7%60 | 19.6%28 | 1 | 15.1%318 |
| A moderate amount | 22.9%92 | 22.0%162 | 20.1%83 | 20.5%84 | 25.2%36 | 2 | 21.7%457 |
| A little | 26.1%105 | 24.4%180 | 22.5%93 | 19.3%79 | 15.4%22 | 2 | 22.8%479 |
| None at all | 37.1%149 | 38.8%286 | 41.6%172 | 45.5%186 | 39.9%57 | 5 | 40.4%850 |
| Missing | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 70 | 1 |
| Total | 100%402 | 100%737 | 100%413 | 100%409 | 100%143 | 2104 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 6.6%24 | 9.0%60 | 19.8%155 | 27.4%76 | 4 | 15.1%315 |
| A moderate amount | 14.1%51 | 18.9%126 | 26.3%206 | 26.0%72 | 4 | 21.8%455 |
| A little | 25.5%92 | 26.4%176 | 21.0%165 | 15.2%42 | 6 | 22.7%475 |
| None at all | 53.7%194 | 45.6%304 | 32.9%258 | 31.4%87 | 12 | 40.4%843 |
| Missing | 10 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 86 | 6 |
| Total | 100%361 | 100%666 | 100%784 | 100%277 | 2088 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 18.6%69 | 17.0%118 | 14.1%82 | 10.5%48 | 2 | 15.1%317 |
| A moderate amount | 22.4%83 | 23.9%166 | 20.1%117 | 20.4%93 | 0 | 21.8%459 |
| A little | 15.6%58 | 23.0%160 | 23.2%135 | 27.4%125 | 3 | 22.7%478 |
| None at all | 43.4%161 | 36.2%252 | 42.6%248 | 41.8%191 | 3 | 40.5%852 |
| Missing | 21 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 68 | 1 |
| Total | 100%371 | 100%696 | 100%582 | 100%457 | 2106 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 15.5%86 | 14.0%79 | 17.3%112 | 12.1%42 | 0 | 15.1%319 |
| A moderate amount | 21.8%121 | 22.0%124 | 22.8%148 | 19.0%66 | 0 | 21.7%459 |
| A little | 25.4%141 | 22.6%127 | 20.4%132 | 23.3%81 | 0 | 22.8%481 |
| None at all | 37.4%208 | 41.4%233 | 39.5%256 | 45.5%158 | 0 | 40.4%855 |
| Missing | 4 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 60 | 0 |
| Total | 100%556 | 100%563 | 100%648 | 100%347 | 2114 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 14.3%145 | 15.8%168 | 6 | 15.1%313 |
| A moderate amount | 21.6%218 | 21.7%231 | 10 | 21.6%449 |
| A little | 23.9%242 | 21.4%228 | 11 | 22.7%470 |
| None at all | 40.2%406 | 41.0%436 | 13 | 40.6%842 |
| Missing | 34 | 24 | 100 | 2 |
| Total | 100%1011 | 100%1063 | 2074 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 15.3%173 | 18.7%121 | 3.6%2 | 15.9%14 | 9 | 16.2%310 |
| A moderate amount | 21.3%240 | 25.2%163 | 18.2%10 | 21.6%19 | 27 | 22.5%432 |
| A little | 22.9%258 | 22.1%143 | 25.5%14 | 18.2%16 | 50 | 22.5%431 |
| None at all | 40.5%457 | 34.1%221 | 52.7%29 | 44.3%39 | 109 | 38.9%746 |
| Missing | 36 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 255 | 7 |
| Total | 100%1128 | 100%648 | 100%55 | 100%88 | 1919 |
