Middletown Area Study, 1984 - Analysis
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For the next set of issues, I would like you to indicate your position by telling me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The government in Washington ought to reduce the income differences between the rich and poor.
Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 34 | 9.9% | 9.9% | -1.72 |
2) Agree | 104 | 30.1% | 40.0% | -0.90 |
3) Not sure | 36 | 10.4% | 50.4% | -0.08 |
4) Disagree | 138 | 40.0% | 90.4% | 0.75 |
5) Strongly disagree | 33 | 9.6% | 100.0% | 1.57 |
Missing | 6 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 345 |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 6.8%11 | 12.5%23 | 0 | 9.9%34 |
Agree | 28.6%46 | 31.5%58 | 0 | 30.1%104 |
Not sure | 6.2%10 | 14.1%26 | 0 | 10.4%36 |
Disagree | 45.3%73 | 35.3%65 | 0 | 40.0%138 |
Strongly disagree | 13.0%21 | 6.5%12 | 0 | 9.6%33 |
Missing | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 100%161 | 100%184 | 345 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced | Separated | Widowed | Never married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 8.1%17 | 8.1%3 | 33.3%2 | 12.1%4 | 13.8%8 | 0 | 9.9%34 |
Agree | 30.3%64 | 24.3%9 | 16.7%1 | 33.3%11 | 32.8%19 | 0 | 30.1%104 |
Not sure | 10.4%22 | 16.2%6 | 16.7%1 | 15.2%5 | 3.4%2 | 0 | 10.4%36 |
Disagree | 41.2%87 | 37.8%14 | 33.3%2 | 33.3%11 | 41.4%24 | 0 | 40.0%138 |
Strongly disagree | 10.0%21 | 13.5%5 | 0.0%0 | 6.1%2 | 8.6%5 | 0 | 9.6%33 |
Missing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 100%211 | 100%37 | 100%6 | 100%33 | 100%58 | 345 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
Catholic | Protestant | Other Christian | Jewish | None | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 5.9%2 | 11.8%29 | 6.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 3.2%1 | 0 | 9.9%34 |
Agree | 26.5%9 | 26.4%65 | 40.0%12 | 50.0%1 | 48.4%15 | 2 | 29.7%102 |
Not sure | 5.9%2 | 11.8%29 | 10.0%3 | 50.0%1 | 3.2%1 | 0 | 10.5%36 |
Disagree | 52.9%18 | 40.2%99 | 33.3%10 | 0.0%0 | 35.5%11 | 0 | 40.2%138 |
Strongly disagree | 8.8%3 | 9.8%24 | 10.0%3 | 0.0%0 | 9.7%3 | 0 | 9.6%33 |
Missing | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Total | 100%34 | 100%246 | 100%30 | 100%2 | 100%31 | 343 |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Post graduate/professional | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 17.9%12 | 8.4%10 | 9.9%7 | 4.4%2 | 4.8%2 | 1 | 9.6%33 |
Agree | 44.8%30 | 31.9%38 | 22.5%16 | 17.8%8 | 28.6%12 | 0 | 30.2%104 |
Not sure | 11.9%8 | 12.6%15 | 8.5%6 | 2.2%1 | 14.3%6 | 0 | 10.5%36 |
Disagree | 23.9%16 | 40.3%48 | 54.9%39 | 46.7%21 | 33.3%14 | 0 | 40.1%138 |
Strongly disagree | 1.5%1 | 6.7%8 | 4.2%3 | 28.9%13 | 19.0%8 | 0 | 9.6%33 |
Missing | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Total | 100%67 | 100%119 | 100%71 | 100%45 | 100%42 | 344 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $10,000 | $10,001-$20,000 | $20,001-$35,000 | $35,001-$50,000 | $50,001 and up | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 13.5%14 | 5.6%4 | 9.8%9 | 5.9%2 | 9.1%2 | 3 | 9.6%31 |
Agree | 38.5%40 | 40.3%29 | 25.0%23 | 5.9%2 | 18.2%4 | 6 | 30.2%98 |
Not sure | 13.5%14 | 11.1%8 | 7.6%7 | 14.7%5 | 4.5%1 | 1 | 10.8%35 |
Disagree | 31.7%33 | 38.9%28 | 46.7%43 | 41.2%14 | 40.9%9 | 11 | 39.2%127 |
Strongly disagree | 2.9%3 | 4.2%3 | 10.9%10 | 32.4%11 | 27.3%6 | 0 | 10.2%33 |
Missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Total | 100%104 | 100%72 | 100%92 | 100%34 | 100%22 | 324 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-30 | 31-45 | 46-55 | 56-65 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 11.6%10 | 7.1%7 | 10.4%5 | 3.3%2 | 19.6%10 | 0 | 9.9%34 |
Agree | 36.0%31 | 17.3%17 | 35.4%17 | 40.0%24 | 29.4%15 | 0 | 30.3%104 |
Not sure | 4.7%4 | 12.2%12 | 8.3%4 | 13.3%8 | 13.7%7 | 1 | 10.2%35 |
Disagree | 39.5%34 | 52.0%51 | 33.3%16 | 31.7%19 | 33.3%17 | 1 | 39.9%137 |
Strongly disagree | 8.1%7 | 11.2%11 | 12.5%6 | 11.7%7 | 3.9%2 | 0 | 9.6%33 |
Missing | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Total | 100%86 | 100%98 | 100%48 | 100%60 | 100%51 | 343 |