Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
IPPASTOR
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
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) A great deal | 366 | 17.3% | 17.3% | -1.59 |
| 2) A moderate amount | 512 | 24.2% | 41.6% | -0.69 |
| 3) A little | 490 | 23.2% | 64.7% | 0.21 |
| 4) None at all | 745 | 35.3% | 100.0% | 1.11 |
| Missing | 61 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2113 |
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 | 15.8%63 | 17.8%131 | 17.1%71 | 16.8%69 | 21.8%31 | 1 | 17.4%365 |
| A moderate amount | 24.8%99 | 23.2%171 | 25.1%104 | 23.7%97 | 26.8%38 | 3 | 24.2%509 |
| A little | 26.3%105 | 25.6%189 | 23.2%96 | 19.3%79 | 14.1%20 | 1 | 23.3%489 |
| None at all | 33.1%132 | 33.4%246 | 34.5%143 | 40.2%165 | 37.3%53 | 6 | 35.2%739 |
| Missing | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 72 | 0 |
| Total | 100%399 | 100%737 | 100%414 | 100%410 | 100%142 | 2102 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 7.5%27 | 10.1%67 | 23.1%181 | 32.6%90 | 1 | 17.5%365 |
| A moderate amount | 17.2%62 | 21.8%145 | 28.2%221 | 27.5%76 | 8 | 24.1%504 |
| A little | 25.5%92 | 30.3%202 | 20.2%158 | 12.7%35 | 3 | 23.3%487 |
| None at all | 49.9%180 | 37.8%252 | 28.6%224 | 27.2%75 | 14 | 35.0%731 |
| Missing | 10 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 87 | 6 |
| Total | 100%361 | 100%666 | 100%784 | 100%276 | 2087 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 19.8%73 | 20.0%139 | 16.3%95 | 12.5%57 | 2 | 17.3%364 |
| A moderate amount | 24.9%92 | 25.1%175 | 23.7%138 | 23.2%106 | 1 | 24.3%511 |
| A little | 15.2%56 | 24.0%167 | 23.8%139 | 27.6%126 | 2 | 23.2%488 |
| None at all | 40.1%148 | 30.9%215 | 36.2%211 | 36.8%168 | 3 | 35.2%742 |
| Missing | 23 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 69 | 1 |
| Total | 100%369 | 100%696 | 100%583 | 100%457 | 2105 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 15.7%87 | 16.5%93 | 20.4%132 | 15.6%54 | 0 | 17.3%366 |
| A moderate amount | 26.6%147 | 23.7%134 | 25.3%164 | 19.3%67 | 0 | 24.2%512 |
| A little | 25.1%139 | 24.8%140 | 21.0%136 | 21.6%75 | 0 | 23.2%490 |
| None at all | 32.5%180 | 35.0%198 | 33.3%216 | 43.5%151 | 0 | 35.3%745 |
| Missing | 7 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 61 | 0 |
| Total | 100%553 | 100%565 | 100%648 | 100%347 | 2113 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 16.8%170 | 18.0%192 | 4 | 17.5%362 |
| A moderate amount | 24.0%242 | 24.1%256 | 14 | 24.0%498 |
| A little | 25.1%254 | 21.4%228 | 8 | 23.2%482 |
| None at all | 34.1%344 | 36.5%388 | 13 | 35.3%732 |
| Missing | 35 | 23 | 100 | 3 |
| Total | 100%1010 | 100%1064 | 2074 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 18.9%213 | 19.2%124 | 3.6%2 | 18.0%16 | 11 | 18.5%355 |
| A moderate amount | 24.1%272 | 28.1%182 | 12.7%7 | 22.5%20 | 31 | 25.1%481 |
| A little | 23.1%261 | 22.1%143 | 34.5%19 | 20.2%18 | 49 | 23.0%441 |
| None at all | 33.9%382 | 30.6%198 | 49.1%27 | 39.3%35 | 103 | 33.5%642 |
| Missing | 36 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 255 | 8 |
| Total | 100%1128 | 100%647 | 100%55 | 100%89 | 1919 |
