Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
IPFATHER
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
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) A great deal | 1055 | 49.7% | 49.7% | -0.83 |
| 2) A moderate amount | 637 | 30.0% | 79.7% | 0.21 |
| 3) A little | 240 | 11.3% | 91.0% | 1.25 |
| 4) None at all | 191 | 9.0% | 100.0% | 2.29 |
| Missing | 51 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2123 |
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 | 56.8%229 | 51.5%379 | 49.4%205 | 45.6%188 | 34.9%51 | 3 | 49.8%1052 |
| A moderate amount | 28.5%115 | 29.6%218 | 30.6%127 | 29.6%122 | 35.6%52 | 3 | 30.0%634 |
| A little | 9.9%40 | 11.3%83 | 10.4%43 | 12.9%53 | 13.0%19 | 2 | 11.3%238 |
| None at all | 4.7%19 | 7.6%56 | 9.6%40 | 11.9%49 | 16.4%24 | 3 | 8.9%188 |
| Missing | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 62 | 0 |
| Total | 100%403 | 100%736 | 100%415 | 100%412 | 100%146 | 2112 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 46.3%170 | 50.7%337 | 50.1%392 | 52.0%145 | 11 | 49.9%1044 |
| A moderate amount | 31.9%117 | 31.9%212 | 29.6%232 | 24.0%67 | 9 | 30.0%628 |
| A little | 12.8%47 | 12.2%81 | 10.9%85 | 7.2%20 | 7 | 11.1%233 |
| None at all | 9.0%33 | 5.3%35 | 9.5%74 | 16.8%47 | 2 | 9.0%189 |
| Missing | 4 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 80 | 3 |
| Total | 100%367 | 100%665 | 100%783 | 100%279 | 2094 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 48.4%181 | 54.6%382 | 48.9%285 | 44.8%205 | 2 | 49.8%1053 |
| A moderate amount | 25.7%96 | 27.5%192 | 30.7%179 | 36.7%168 | 2 | 30.0%635 |
| A little | 11.8%44 | 10.4%73 | 11.8%69 | 11.4%52 | 2 | 11.3%238 |
| None at all | 14.2%53 | 7.4%52 | 8.6%50 | 7.2%33 | 3 | 8.9%188 |
| Missing | 18 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 0 |
| Total | 100%374 | 100%699 | 100%583 | 100%458 | 2114 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 51.4%284 | 51.6%294 | 48.8%319 | 45.5%158 | 0 | 49.7%1055 |
| A moderate amount | 28.8%159 | 29.3%167 | 29.7%194 | 33.7%117 | 0 | 30.0%637 |
| A little | 11.6%64 | 10.5%60 | 11.2%73 | 12.4%43 | 0 | 11.3%240 |
| None at all | 8.2%45 | 8.6%49 | 10.4%68 | 8.4%29 | 0 | 9.0%191 |
| Missing | 8 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 51 | 0 |
| Total | 100%552 | 100%570 | 100%654 | 100%347 | 2123 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 51.9%525 | 47.9%512 | 18 | 49.8%1037 |
| A moderate amount | 29.8%302 | 29.8%319 | 16 | 29.8%621 |
| A little | 10.4%105 | 12.3%132 | 3 | 11.4%237 |
| None at all | 7.9%80 | 10.0%107 | 4 | 9.0%187 |
| Missing | 33 | 17 | 92 | 1 |
| Total | 100%1012 | 100%1070 | 2082 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 49.5%563 | 51.8%335 | 34.5%19 | 50.0%43 | 95 | 49.8%960 |
| A moderate amount | 30.4%346 | 28.0%181 | 41.8%23 | 25.6%22 | 65 | 29.7%572 |
| A little | 11.0%125 | 12.4%80 | 12.7%7 | 8.1%7 | 21 | 11.4%219 |
| None at all | 9.1%104 | 7.9%51 | 10.9%6 | 16.3%14 | 16 | 9.1%175 |
| Missing | 26 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 248 | 5 |
| Total | 100%1138 | 100%647 | 100%55 | 100%86 | 1926 |
