Middletown Area Study, 1992 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification Number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	505	253.00	145.93

2) Sex of respondent: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	227	45.0
2) Female	278	55.0
Total	505	100.0

3) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	302	60.2
2) Widowed	48	9.6
3) Separated	7	1.4
4) Divorced	47	9.4
5) Never been married	98	19.5
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

4) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
2) Elementary--2	1	0.2
8) Elementary--8	6	1.2
9) High school--9	7	1.4
10) High school--10	18	3.6
11) High school--11	16	3.2
12) High school--12	192	38.4
13) College--freshman	39	7.8
14) College--sophomore	53	10.6
15) College--junior	34	6.8
16) College--senior	73	14.6
17) College--graduate or professional	48	9.6
18) Trade school	13	2.6
Missing	5
Total	500	100.0

5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is the last grade your (husband/wife) completed in school? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
4) Elementary--4	1	0.2
7) Elementary--7	2	0.4
8) Elementary--8	2	0.4
9) High school--9	6	1.2
10) High school--10	9	1.8
11) High school--11	9	1.8
12) High school--12	122	24.8
13) College--freshman	19	3.9
14) College--sophomore	26	5.3
15) College--junior	12	2.4
16) College--senior	53	10.8
17) College--graduate or professional	28	5.7
18) Trade school	10	2.0
19) Not applicable (not married)	192	39.1
Missing	14
Total	491	100.0

6) How many children do you have? (DEPEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 kids	115	23.0
1) 1 kid	73	14.6
2) 2 kids	128	25.6
3) 3 kids	90	18.0
4) 4 kids	54	10.8
5) 5 kids	23	4.6
6) 6 kids	7	1.4
7) 7 kids	7	1.4
8) 8 or more kids	3	0.6
Missing	5
Total	500	100.0

7) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana, or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware County	208	41.4
2) Other Indiana county	148	29.4
3) Outside Indiana	147	29.2
Missing	2
Total	503	100.0

8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	181	37.5
2) No	29	6.0
3) Not applicable	273	56.5
Missing	22
Total	483	100.0

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN OUTSIDE INDIANA: Where were you born? (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	494	45.05	12.70

10) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	477	94.6
2) Black	21	4.2
3) Other	6	1.2
Missing	1
Total	504	100.0

11) What is your age, please? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	502	45.86	17.53

12) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What is your spouse's age, please? (SPAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	294	47.67	15.13

13) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or are you retired? (WORKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	234	46.3
2) Working part time and not in school	43	8.5
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike or maternity leave	2	0.4
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	12	2.4
5) Retired	114	22.6
6) In school	45	8.9
7) Keeping house	44	8.7
8) Other	11	2.2
Total	505	100.0

14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you do? (GENOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Laborers--unskilled	4	1.4
2) Laborers--semiskilled	45	16.3
3) Operatives	20	7.2
4) Craftsmen	60	21.7
5) Clerical	23	8.3
6) Sales	48	17.4
7) Managers	76	27.5
Missing	229
Total	276	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED. BASED ON OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS (1980) WITH MAN-POWER'S SEI SCORES (SEXES COMBINED). SEE 1992 RDM FILE FOR CLASSIFICATION AND SEI RANKINGS.: What specifically do you do for employment? (SPECOCC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	273	58.16	24.49

16) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $5,000	82	17.4
2) Between $5,000 & $10,000	39	8.3
3) Between $10,000 & $15,000	32	6.8
4) Between $15,000 & $20,000	44	9.4
5) Between $20,000 & $25,000	49	10.4
6) Between $25,000 & $30,000	111	23.6
7) Between $30,000 & $50,000	69	14.7
8) Between $50,000 & $75,000	18	3.8
9) Between $75,000 & $100,000	3	0.6
10) $100,000 or more	8	1.7
11) Don't know	15	3.2
Missing	35
Total	470	100.0

17) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	125	24.9
2) As an Independent	106	21.1
3) As a Democrat	157	31.3
4) As a member of some other party	3	0.6
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat	105	20.9
6) Don't know	6	1.2
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

18) How would you consider your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	18	3.6
2) Liberal	106	21.0
3) Middle-of-the-road	215	42.7
4) Conservative	134	26.6
5) Very conservative	20	4.0
6) Don't know	11	2.2
Missing	1
Total	504	100.0

19) Which issue do you consider to be most important in this year's presidential campaign? (ISSUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Taxes	43	8.6
2) Reducing crime	30	6.0
3) The state of the economy	298	59.5
4) Education reform	50	10.0
5) Protecting the environment	16	3.2
6) Abortion	28	5.6
7) Health care reform	34	6.8
8) Minority rights	2	0.4
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTED TAXES AS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: Do you think taxes should not be increased, or do you think taxes should be increased to help reduce the federal budget deficit? (TAXES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not increased	32	6.6
2) Increased	4	0.8
3) Don't know	7	1.4
4) Not applicable	444	91.2
Missing	18
Total	487	100.0

21) How would you judge the American economy? Would you say the American economy today is in: (AMERECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	1	0.2
2) Good shape	27	5.4
3) OK shape	96	19.1
4) Not very good shape	234	46.5
5) Terrible shape	142	28.2
6) Don't know	3	0.6
Missing	2
Total	503	100.0

22) How satisfied would you say you are these days with your financial situation? (FINSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	61	12.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	228	45.4
3) Are you neutral	24	4.8
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	130	25.9
5) Very dissatisfied	57	11.4
6) Don't know	2	0.4
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

23) 'The American government should guarantee a job to everyone willing to work.' Do you: (GUARJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	37	7.3
2) Agree	206	40.9
3) Are you neutral	42	8.3
4) Disagree	179	35.5
5) Strongly disagree	34	6.7
6) Don't know	6	1.2
Missing	1
Total	504	100.0

24) 'To solve the problems of poverty and unemployment, we must create a society in which goods and services are distributed more or less equally among all people.' Do you: (EQUALDIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	27	5.4
2) Agree	243	48.5
3) Are you neutral	40	8.0
4) Disagree	153	30.5
5) Strongly disagree	24	4.8
6) Don't know	14	2.8
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

25) An economic question that ties more into the presidential election is this: Do you believe, if Bill Clinton is elected president, that his proposed economic policies: (CECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Will make the American economy better	119	23.7
2) Will make the American economy worse	130	25.9
3) Will have little effect on the economy	76	15.1
4) Are you not sure what will happen	177	35.3
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

26) Do you believe, if Ross Perot is elected president, that his proposed economic policies: (PECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Will make the American economy better	150	30.2
2) Will make the American economy worse	85	17.1
3) Will have little effect on the economy	76	15.3
4) Are you not sure what will happen	186	37.4
Missing	8
Total	497	100.0

27) Do you believe, if George Bush is re-elected president, that his proposed economic policies: (BECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Will make the American economy better	94	18.8
2) Will make the American economy worse	148	29.5
3) Will have little effect on the economy	146	29.1
4) Are you not sure what will happen	113	22.6
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

28) What or who do you believe is the most responsible for good or bad economic times in the United States? (RESPONSB)

	TOTAL	%
1) The United States Congress	200	40.8
2) The president	73	14.9
3) U.S. businessmen	40	8.2
4) Foreign competition	31	6.3
5) Trends in the economy that no one can control	58	11.8
6) Are you not sure	88	18.0
Missing	15
Total	490	100.0

29) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	141	28.4
2) Protestant	176	35.5
3) Christian	107	21.6
4) Jewish	2	0.4
5) Other: like Islam, etc.	14	2.8
6) None	52	10.5
7) Don't know	4	0.8
Missing	9
Total	496	100.0

30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	483	16.93	9.40

31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CHRISTIAN OR PROTESTANT OR CATHOLIC: Is being Charismatic, such as speaking in tongues, an important part of Christianity to you? (CHARISMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	47	9.8
2) No	358	74.7
3) Not sure	16	3.3
4) Don't know what being Charismatic is	4	0.8
5) Not applicable	54	11.3
Missing	26
Total	479	100.0

32) How often do you attend church? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	65	13.3
2) About once a year	35	7.1
3) A few times a year	71	14.5
4) About once a month	40	8.2
5) More than once a month	52	10.6
6) Once a week	151	30.8
7) More than once a week	71	14.5
8) Don't know	5	1.0
Missing	15
Total	490	100.0

33) Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	140	28.6
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	284	58.0
3) The Bible is an ancient book of stories, legends, history and moral principles.	55	11.2
4) Don't know	11	2.2
Missing	15
Total	490	100.0

34) If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism? (EASTRELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	49	9.9
2) Somewhat	175	35.4
3) Not at all	250	50.6
4) Don't know	20	4.0
Missing	11
Total	494	100.0

35) 'Human beings have been corrupted by sin, and without God's grace, we would all be lost.' Do you: (GODGRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	77	15.7
2) Agree	234	47.7
3) Are you neutral	43	8.8
4) Disagree	113	23.0
5) Strongly disagree	14	2.9
6) Don't know	10	2.0
Missing	14
Total	491	100.0

36) 'America is God's chosen nation.' Do you: (GODCHOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	9	1.8
2) Agree	82	16.6
3) Are you neutral	56	11.3
4) Disagree	295	59.7
5) Strongly disagree	37	7.5
6) Don't know	15	3.0
Missing	11
Total	494	100.0

37) 'Public officials have an obligation to be directed by the moral teachings of their church.' Do you: (CHRPUBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	19	3.8
2) Agree	208	42.0
3) Are you neutral	41	8.3
4) Disagree	184	37.2
5) Strongly disagree	26	5.3
6) Don't know	17	3.4
Missing	10
Total	495	100.0

38) Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about abortion? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted.	65	13.2
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger.	214	43.3
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child.	68	13.8
4) Abortion should never be forbidden.	124	25.1
5) Don't know	23	4.7
Missing	11
Total	494	100.0

39) Which statement do you believe best describes George Bush's position on abortion? (BABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted.	143	28.8
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger.	207	41.6
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child.	21	4.2
4) Abortion should never be forbidden.	25	5.0
5) Don't know	101	20.3
Missing	8
Total	497	100.0

40) Which statement do you believe best describes Bill Clinton's position on abortion? (CABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted.	42	8.4
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger.	91	18.2
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child.	76	15.2
4) Abortion should never be forbidden.	180	36.1
5) Don't know	110	22.0
Missing	6
Total	499	100.0

41) Which statement do you believe best describes Ross Perot's position on abortion? (PABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted.	31	6.3
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger.	75	15.1
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child.	54	10.9
4) Abortion should never be forbidden.	89	17.9
5) Don't know	247	49.8
Missing	9
Total	496	100.0

42) Which of the following describes how politically important the abortion issue is to you: (POLBEH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A political candidate's position on abortion has been the major issue I have used to decide which candidate to vote for.	42	8.4
2) A candidate's position on abortion has been one of the major issues I have used to decide which candidate to vote for.	103	20.5
3) The abortion issue has been of some importance to me in voting for a candidate.	168	33.5
4) The abortion issue has been of little or no importance to me in voting for a candidate	173	34.5
5) Don't know	16	3.2
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

43) Think of four adults who presently have an influence on you in your life. Now, how many would you say have the same views as you do about abortion? Would you say that: (ABOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of them have the same position as you do on abortion (4 out of 4)	188	37.5
2) Most of them do (3 out of 4)	125	25.0
3) About half of them do (2 out of 4)	104	20.8
4) Few of them do (1 out of 4)	25	5.0
5) None of them do (0 out of 4)	19	3.8
6) Don't know	40	8.0
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

44) Which has been more important in shaping your views about abortion: (RELPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your religious beliefs	157	31.5
2) Your political beliefs	29	5.8
3) Both have been about equally important	143	28.7
4) Neither has been important	159	31.9
5) Don't know	11	2.2
Missing	6
Total	499	100.0

45) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'All human life is worth preserving. This can be done by eliminating both the practice of doctors painlessly ending the lives of terminally ill patients and the state's policy of executing people convicted of capital crimes.' Do you: (ALLLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	37	7.6
2) Agree	106	21.7
3) Are you neutral	59	12.1
4) Disagree	228	46.6
5) Strongly disagree	29	5.9
6) Don't know	30	6.1
Missing	16
Total	489	100.0

46) Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	261	52.5
2) No	180	36.2
3) Not sure	56	11.3
Missing	8
Total	497	100.0

47) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: 'It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family.' Do you: (WOMENAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	4.6
2) Agree	145	28.9
3) Are you neutral	48	9.6
4) Disagree	218	43.4
5) Strongly disagree	63	12.5
6) Don't know	5	1.0
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

48) 'Americans today need to take strong steps to eliminate pornography, even if it means censoring movies, television, and magazines.' Do you: (PORNO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	83	16.6
2) Agree	214	42.7
3) Are you neutral	20	4.0
4) Disagree	147	29.3
5) Strongly disagree	29	5.8
6) Don't know	8	1.6
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

49) 'A breakdown in morality is the major cause of the lawlessness we find in so many of our major cities in the United States.' Do you: (LAWLESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	77	15.4
2) Agree	296	59.1
3) Are you neutral	17	3.4
4) Disagree	86	17.2
5) Strongly disagree	8	1.6
6) Don't know	17	3.4
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

50) 'If a woman is unmarried and pregnant, marrying the father is the correct thing to do.' Do you: (MURPHYBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	11	2.2
2) Agree	85	17.0
3) Are you neutral	57	11.4
4) Disagree	289	57.7
5) Strongly disagree	49	9.8
6) Don't know	10	2.0
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

51) 'I can pretty much determine what will happen in my life.' Do you: (MYLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	26	5.2
2) Agree	241	48.0
3) Are you neutral	25	5.0
4) Disagree	177	35.3
5) Strongly disagree	21	4.2
6) Don't know	12	2.4
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

52) 'In order to make families stronger today, the government should require businesses to set up childcare programs.' Do you: (GOVINTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	50	9.9
2) Agree	246	48.9
3) Are you neutral	35	7.0
4) Disagree	149	29.6
5) Strongly disagree	11	2.2
6) Don't know	12	2.4
Missing	2
Total	503	100.0

53) How would you describe your intention to vote on Tuesday, November 3? (VOTEINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely going to the polls and vote on November 3	465	93.0
2) Probably going to vote	27	5.4
3) Not sure whether you will vote	8	1.6
Missing	5
Total	500	100.0

54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WILL DEFINITELY OR PROBABLY VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: Which candidate for president of the United States will you vote for on Tuesday, November 3? (VOTE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	142	29.5
2) Clinton	173	35.9
3) Perot	62	12.9
4) Other	3	0.6
5) Don't know yet	92	19.1
6) Not applicable	10	2.1
Missing	23
Total	482	100.0

55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WILL DEFINITELY OR PROBABLY VOTE, BUT WHO DON'T YET KNOW WHOM THEY WILL VOTE FOR: Even though you don't know for sure how you will vote, which presidential candidate are you leaning toward? (VOTE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	25	5.4
2) Clinton	18	3.9
3) Perot	17	3.6
4) Other	3	0.6
5) Not applicable	403	86.5
Missing	39
Total	466	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT SURE WHETHER THEY WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: If you decide to vote on Tuesday. November 3, which presidential candidate will you vote for? (VOTE3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Clinton	2	0.4
3) Perot	1	0.2
5) Don't know yet	7	1.4
6) Not applicable	483	98.0
Missing	12
Total	493	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT SURE WHETHER THEY WILL VOTE AND ARE NOT SURE WHO THEY WOULD VOTE FOR: Even though you don't know for sure how you will vote, which presidential candidate are you leaning toward? (VOTE4)

	TOTAL	%
3) Perot	2	0.4
5) Not applicable	486	99.6
Missing	17
Total	488	100.0

58) Which presidential candidate, Bush or Clinton or Perot, shows the greatest concern with uniting the country? (UNITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	140	28.1
2) Clinton	174	34.9
3) Perot	116	23.3
4) Other candidate	3	0.6
5) Don't know	65	13.1
Missing	7
Total	498	100.0

59) Which presidential candidate (Bush or Clinton or Perot) shows the greatest concern with aiding those whose jobs have been eliminated? (AIDJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	100	20.1
2) Clinton	230	46.3
3) Perot	105	21.1
5) Don't know	62	12.5
Missing	8
Total	497	100.0

60) Which presidential candidate (Bush or Clinton or Perot) shows the greatest concern for the needs of business owners? (BUSINESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	224	44.7
2) Clinton	83	16.6
3) Perot	144	28.7
4) Other candidate	1	0.2
5) Don't know	49	9.8
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

61) Which presidential candidate (Bush or Clinton or Perot) shows the greatest concern for working mothers? (WORKMOMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	84	16.9
2) Clinton	253	51.0
3) Perot	36	7.3
4) Other candidate	5	1.0
5) Don't know	118	23.8
Missing	9
Total	496	100.0

62) The media have been accused of making the national economy seem worse than it actually is. Do you think the media are exaggerating economic problems in America? (MEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205	40.8
2) No	261	52.0
3) Not sure	36	7.2
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

63) Do you have any legally adopted children? (ADOPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	3.6
2) No	484	96.4
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many boys have you legally adopted? (BOYS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	5	1.0
1) 1	8	1.6
5) Not applicable	478	97.4
Missing	14
Total	491	100.0

65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many girls have you legally adopted? (GIRLS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	7	1.4
2) 2	2	0.4
5) Not applicable	478	98.2
Missing	18
Total	487	100.0

66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: Were you able to choose whether your adopted children would be boys or girls? (CHOOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	1.2
2) No	5	1.0
3) Yes for some, but not for all	1	0.2
4) Not applicable	480	97.6
Missing	13
Total	492	100.0

67) Imagine that you had no children, and desired to have children, but have been told you can have just one child in your lifetime. If that one child would be biologically your own and you could choose the sex of the child, would you choose: (BIOCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A boy	52	10.4
2) A girl	23	4.6
3) Leave it up to nature	424	85.0
Missing	6
Total	499	100.0

68) Imagine that you had no children, and desired to have children, but have been told you can have just one child in your lifetime. If that one child would be adopted by you and you could choose the sex of that child, would you choose: (ADOCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A boy	100	20.8
2) A girl	59	12.3
3) Leave it up to the adoption agency	322	66.9
Missing	24
Total	481	100.0

69) How satisfied are you with the care you receive from your physician? Are you: (DOCTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	19	3.9
2) Not too satisfied	23	4.7
3) Somewhat satisfied	209	42.6
4) Very satisfied	235	47.9
5) Don't know	5	1.0
Missing	14
Total	491	100.0

70) What type of health insurance coverage do you have? (INSURANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Blue Cross/Blue Shield	131	26.1
2) Self-insured/private policy	46	9.2
3) Specific company	141	28.1
4) Medicare	78	15.5
5) Other	42	8.4
6) None	43	8.6
7) Don't know	21	4.2
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you get this insurance through your job? (JOBINS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	323	68.3
2) No	148	31.3
3) Not sure	1	0.2
4) Not applicable	1	0.2
Missing	32
Total	473	100.0

72) Do you feel that you have enough insurance coverage to take care of your health care needs now and in the future? (ENOUGHIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	291	58.8
2) No	155	31.3
3) Sometimes/depends on situation	44	8.9
4) Other	2	0.4
5) Don't know	3	0.6
Missing	10
Total	495	100.0

73) The federal government should provide an insurance plan to help with the cost of long-term nursing home care. Do you: (NURSHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	86	17.1
2) Agree	276	54.9
3) Are you neutral	49	9.7
4) Disagree	65	12.9
5) Strongly disagree	11	2.2
6) Don't know	16	3.2
Missing	2
Total	503	100.0

74) The federal government should provide a system of national health insurance that would provide coverage for everyone. Do you: (NATHCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	77	15.3
2) Agree	264	52.4
3) Are you neutral	38	7.5
4) Disagree	95	18.8
5) Strongly disagree	15	3.0
6) Don't know	15	3.0
Missing	1
Total	504	100.0

75) In your opinion, which of the following areas of concern is the most important problem that faces our society? (SOCIETY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elimination of federal budget deficit	109	21.6
2) The rising cost of health care	43	8.5
3) Education of the young	90	17.8
4) Looking after the elderly	6	1.2
5) Finding a cure for AIDS	19	3.8
6) Promoting traditional family values	44	8.7
7) Improving the economy and reducing unemployment	173	34.3
8) Other	8	1.6
9) None of those mentioned	2	0.4
10) Don't know	11	2.2
Total	505	100.0

76) Total length of interview, (in minutes): (TIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	504	16.55	4.65

77) Sample type? (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regular (Not a special Catholic sample)	386	77.4
2) St. Mary's sample	45	9.0
3) St. Francis sample	21	4.2
4) St. Lawrence sample	47	9.4
Missing	6
Total	499	100.0

78) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and eager	372	74.3
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager	111	22.2
3) Indifferent and bored	13	2.6
4) Hostile	5	1.0
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

79) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDERST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	406	81.0
2) Fair	79	15.8
3) Poor	16	3.2
Missing	4
Total	501	100.0

80) Sex of respondent: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	227	45.0
2) Female	278	55.0
Total	505	100.0

81) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	302	60.2
2) Widowed	48	9.6
3) Divorced or separated	54	10.8
4) Never married	98	19.5
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

82) What is the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	48	9.6
2) High school graduate	192	38.4
3) Some college or trade school	139	27.8
4) College graduate	73	14.6
5) Graduate school	48	9.6
Missing	5
Total	500	100.0

83) What is your age, please? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 17-29	107	21.3
2) 30-39	94	18.7
3) 40-49	102	20.3
4) 50-64	103	20.5
5) 65 & over	96	19.1
Missing	3
Total	502	100.0

84) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) 10K & less	121	26.6
2) 10-20K	76	16.7
3) 20-30K	160	35.2
4) 30-50K	69	15.2
5) 50K & up	29	6.4
Missing	50
Total	455	100.0

85) What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	141	28.4
2) Protestant	176	35.5
3) Christian	107	21.6
4) None	52	10.5
5) Other/DK	20	4.0
Missing	9
Total	496	100.0