Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
IPCOUNAB
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
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) A great deal | 190 | 9.0% | 9.0% | -2.01 |
| 2) A moderate amount | 470 | 22.4% | 31.4% | -1.01 |
| 3) A little | 577 | 27.5% | 58.8% | -0.01 |
| 4) None at all | 865 | 41.2% | 100.0% | 0.99 |
| Missing | 72 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2102 |
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 | 10.4%42 | 9.3%68 | 7.8%32 | 9.2%37 | 7.8%11 | 0 | 9.1%190 |
| A moderate amount | 25.6%103 | 23.2%170 | 22.3%92 | 18.6%75 | 19.9%28 | 2 | 22.4%468 |
| A little | 29.8%120 | 28.6%209 | 30.1%124 | 24.3%98 | 17.0%24 | 2 | 27.5%575 |
| None at all | 34.2%138 | 38.9%285 | 39.8%164 | 47.9%193 | 55.3%78 | 7 | 41.0%858 |
| Missing | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 83 | 0 |
| Total | 100%403 | 100%732 | 100%412 | 100%403 | 100%141 | 2091 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 9.1%33 | 8.9%59 | 9.8%76 | 7.3%20 | 2 | 9.1%188 |
| A moderate amount | 26.9%97 | 27.1%180 | 20.3%158 | 12.8%35 | 0 | 22.7%470 |
| A little | 30.2%109 | 29.4%195 | 26.0%202 | 21.6%59 | 12 | 27.2%565 |
| None at all | 33.8%122 | 34.5%229 | 43.9%341 | 58.2%159 | 14 | 41.0%851 |
| Missing | 10 | 13 | 31 | 14 | 100 | 4 |
| Total | 100%361 | 100%663 | 100%777 | 100%273 | 2074 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 9.4%34 | 10.3%71 | 9.6%56 | 6.3%29 | 0 | 9.1%190 |
| A moderate amount | 16.8%61 | 23.8%164 | 23.4%136 | 23.8%109 | 0 | 22.5%470 |
| A little | 21.8%79 | 29.3%202 | 27.5%160 | 29.0%133 | 3 | 27.4%574 |
| None at all | 52.1%189 | 36.7%253 | 39.5%230 | 40.8%187 | 6 | 41.0%859 |
| Missing | 29 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 81 | 0 |
| Total | 100%363 | 100%690 | 100%582 | 100%458 | 2093 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 9.3%51 | 9.0%51 | 9.0%58 | 8.8%30 | 0 | 9.0%190 |
| A moderate amount | 27.7%152 | 18.5%105 | 18.8%121 | 26.9%92 | 0 | 22.4%470 |
| A little | 26.8%147 | 30.9%176 | 25.8%166 | 25.7%88 | 0 | 27.5%577 |
| None at all | 36.1%198 | 41.7%237 | 46.3%298 | 38.6%132 | 0 | 41.2%865 |
| Missing | 12 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 72 | 0 |
| Total | 100%548 | 100%569 | 100%643 | 100%342 | 2102 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 9.5%96 | 8.3%87 | 7 | 8.9%183 |
| A moderate amount | 23.7%240 | 21.0%221 | 9 | 22.3%461 |
| A little | 28.6%290 | 26.1%274 | 13 | 27.3%564 |
| None at all | 38.2%387 | 44.6%468 | 10 | 41.4%855 |
| Missing | 32 | 37 | 111 | 3 |
| Total | 100%1013 | 100%1050 | 2063 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 8.7%97 | 10.5%68 | 7.4%4 | 6.8%6 | 15 | 9.2%175 |
| A moderate amount | 20.1%225 | 25.9%167 | 27.8%15 | 17.0%15 | 48 | 22.1%422 |
| A little | 28.2%315 | 25.0%161 | 27.8%15 | 25.0%22 | 64 | 26.9%513 |
| None at all | 43.1%482 | 38.6%249 | 37.0%20 | 51.1%45 | 69 | 41.8%796 |
| Missing | 45 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 268 | 6 |
| Total | 100%1119 | 100%645 | 100%54 | 100%88 | 1906 |
