Middletown Area Study, 1984 - Analysis
GODCHOSE
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. -- America is God's chosen nation today.
Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 16 | 4.6% | 4.6% | -2.10 |
2) Agree | 83 | 23.8% | 28.4% | -1.19 |
3) Not sure | 72 | 20.6% | 49.0% | -0.27 |
4) Disagree | 137 | 39.3% | 88.3% | 0.64 |
5) Strongly disagree | 41 | 11.7% | 100.0% | 1.55 |
Missing | 2 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 349 |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 3.7%6 | 5.4%10 | 0 | 4.6%16 |
Agree | 21.3%35 | 25.9%48 | 0 | 23.8%83 |
Not sure | 22.0%36 | 19.5%36 | 0 | 20.6%72 |
Disagree | 39.0%64 | 39.5%73 | 0 | 39.3%137 |
Strongly disagree | 14.0%23 | 9.7%18 | 0 | 11.7%41 |
Missing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 100%164 | 100%185 | 349 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced | Separated | Widowed | Never married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 5.1%11 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 6.1%2 | 5.2%3 | 0 | 4.6%16 |
Agree | 26.0%56 | 21.6%8 | 33.3%2 | 24.2%8 | 15.5%9 | 0 | 23.8%83 |
Not sure | 15.8%34 | 32.4%12 | 0.0%0 | 33.3%11 | 25.9%15 | 0 | 20.6%72 |
Disagree | 40.9%88 | 40.5%15 | 66.7%4 | 27.3%9 | 36.2%21 | 0 | 39.3%137 |
Strongly disagree | 12.1%26 | 5.4%2 | 0.0%0 | 9.1%3 | 17.2%10 | 0 | 11.7%41 |
Missing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 100%215 | 100%37 | 100%6 | 100%33 | 100%58 | 349 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
Catholic | Protestant | Other Christian | Jewish | None | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 2.9%1 | 5.2%13 | 6.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.6%16 |
Agree | 20.6%7 | 25.8%64 | 20.0%6 | 0.0%0 | 15.2%5 | 1 | 23.6%82 |
Not sure | 20.6%7 | 19.4%48 | 36.7%11 | 0.0%0 | 18.2%6 | 0 | 20.7%72 |
Disagree | 35.3%12 | 41.1%102 | 33.3%10 | 50.0%1 | 36.4%12 | 0 | 39.5%137 |
Strongly disagree | 20.6%7 | 8.5%21 | 3.3%1 | 50.0%1 | 30.3%10 | 1 | 11.5%40 |
Missing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 100%34 | 100%248 | 100%30 | 100%2 | 100%33 | 347 |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Post graduate/professional | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 11.8%8 | 5.0%6 | 1.4%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 4.3%15 |
Agree | 48.5%33 | 25.2%30 | 13.7%10 | 17.8%8 | 4.7%2 | 0 | 23.9%83 |
Not sure | 13.2%9 | 28.6%34 | 23.3%17 | 13.3%6 | 14.0%6 | 0 | 20.7%72 |
Disagree | 26.5%18 | 36.1%43 | 46.6%34 | 51.1%23 | 44.2%19 | 0 | 39.4%137 |
Strongly disagree | 0.0%0 | 5.0%6 | 15.1%11 | 17.8%8 | 37.2%16 | 0 | 11.8%41 |
Missing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 100%68 | 100%119 | 100%73 | 100%45 | 100%43 | 348 |
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 | 7.6%8 | 4.2%3 | 4.3%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 4.6%15 |
Agree | 26.7%28 | 27.8%20 | 19.1%18 | 14.3%5 | 18.2%4 | 8 | 22.9%75 |
Not sure | 24.8%26 | 25.0%18 | 18.1%17 | 17.1%6 | 9.1%2 | 3 | 21.0%69 |
Disagree | 34.3%36 | 36.1%26 | 44.7%42 | 42.9%15 | 50.0%11 | 7 | 39.6%130 |
Strongly disagree | 6.7%7 | 6.9%5 | 13.8%13 | 25.7%9 | 22.7%5 | 2 | 11.9%39 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Total | 100%105 | 100%72 | 100%94 | 100%35 | 100%22 | 328 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-30 | 31-45 | 46-55 | 56-65 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | 2.3%2 | 2.0%2 | 2.0%1 | 6.7%4 | 13.5%7 | 0 | 4.6%16 |
Agree | 23.3%20 | 18.0%18 | 20.4%10 | 36.7%22 | 23.1%12 | 1 | 23.6%82 |
Not sure | 26.7%23 | 19.0%19 | 20.4%10 | 13.3%8 | 23.1%12 | 0 | 20.7%72 |
Disagree | 34.9%30 | 44.0%44 | 46.9%23 | 35.0%21 | 34.6%18 | 1 | 39.2%136 |
Strongly disagree | 12.8%11 | 17.0%17 | 10.2%5 | 8.3%5 | 5.8%3 | 0 | 11.8%41 |
Missing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 100%86 | 100%100 | 100%49 | 100%60 | 100%52 | 347 |