Religion and Politics Survey Merged Data Set, 1994-1995 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 79) WEIGHT2;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Date of interview (COMPDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9652	72,164.17	34,298.23

2) Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		20.6
2) Midwest		24.6
3) South		34.2
4) West		20.6
Total	9652	100.0

3) MSA (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9652	3,452.15	2,970.08

4) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? (PRESAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		45.0
2) Disapprove		45.0
9) Don't know/Refused		9.9
Total	9652	100.0

5) If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (CONGPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican candidate		39.5
2) Democratic candidate		41.1
3) Other		2.4
9) Don't know/Refused		17.0
Missing	1800
Total	7852	100.0

6) As of today, do you lean more to the Republican or the Democrat? (CONGLIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican candidate		28.9
2) Democratic candidate		27.0
9) Don't know/Refused		44.0
Missing	8131
Total	1521	100.0

7) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATISUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		23.6
2) Dissatisfied		73.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	2052
Total	7600	100.0

8) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- First mentioned (MIP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unemployment		9.3
2) Recession/Depression		0.3
3) Inflation/Cost of living		1.5
4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget		6.6
5) High interest rates		0.3
6) Trade deficit/Trade relations		1.1
7) Economic competitiveness		0.8
8) Economy (general)		4.8
9) Poverty		1.8
10) Homelessness		3.0
11) Hunger		0.7
12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage		0.3
15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System		24.1
16) Health Care		9.7
17) AIDS		0.3
20) Morality/Ethics/Family values		8.1
22) Taxes		1.6
97) Other		22.3
98) Don't know		3.3
99) Refused		0.1
Missing	2059
Total	7593	100.0

9) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- Second mentioned (MIP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unemployment		8.9
2) Recession/Depression		0.5
3) Inflation/Cost of living		2.5
4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget		5.3
5) High interest rates		0.3
6) Trade deficit/Trade relations		0.7
7) Economic competitiveness		1.2
8) Economy (general)		4.9
9) Poverty		2.9
10) Homelessness		5.9
11) Hunger		2.5
12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage		0.9
15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System		14.5
16) Health Care		11.0
17) AIDS		1.3
20) Morality/Ethics/Family values		5.2
22) Taxes		3.6
97) Other		28.0
Missing	8676
Total	976	100.0

10) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- Third mentioned (MIP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unemployment		11.7
2) Recession/Depression		0.8
3) Inflation/Cost of living		4.4
4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget		2.0
5) High interest rates		1.2
6) Trade deficit/Trade relations		1.5
7) Economic competitiveness		0.7
8) Economy (general)		3.6
9) Poverty		1.8
10) Homelessness		6.4
11) Hunger		2.5
12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage		3.0
15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System		10.7
16) Health Care		9.4
17) AIDS		2.0
20) Morality/Ethics/Family values		6.1
22) Taxes		4.5
97) Other		27.5
Missing	9436
Total	216	100.0

11) Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the problem you just mentioned, the Republicans or the Democrats? (PARTYMIP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		38.5
2) Democratic Party		33.4
3) No difference		16.5
9) Don't know/Refused		11.6
Missing	4194
Total	5458	100.0

12) In the future, which one of the following items should President Clinton give the highest priority to? (BCPRIOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improving the jobs situation		21.9
2) Reforming health care		14.7
3) Reducing crime		24.6
4) Reforming the welfare system		14.3
5) Reducing the budget deficit		21.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

13) I'd like you to rate the way Bill Clinton is handling his job in some specific areas. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling -- Economic conditions in this country (CLINECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		40.1
2) Disapprove		53.0
9) Don't know/Refused		6.8
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

14) I'd like you to rate the way Bill Clinton is handling his job in some specific areas. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling -- Foreign policy (CLINFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		41.4
2) Disapprove		50.1
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

15) Typology A: Government efficiency -- 1) Government is always inefficient . . . 2) Government does a better job than is credited for (GOVEFFIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		53.5
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		11.5
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		18.5
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		13.5
5) Neither/Both equally		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Total	9652	100.0

16) Typology B: Government regulation -- 1)Regulations in public interest . . . 2) Regulations do more harm than good (GOVREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		24.9
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		16.6
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		38.6
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		14.2
5) Neither/Both equally		1.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Total	9652	100.0

17) Typology C: Government benefits -- 1) Poor get benefits too easily . . . 2) Poor don't get enough benefits (GOVBENE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		36.2
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		15.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		27.4
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		11.2
5) Neither/Both equally		6.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Total	9652	100.0

18) Typology D: Helping needy Americans -- 1) Government should do more for the poor . . . 2) Government shouldn't do more for the poor (GOVNEEDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		35.3
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		12.5
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		32.0
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		14.4
5) Neither/Both equally		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Total	9652	100.0

19) Typology E: Position of blacks -- 1) Blacks have gained recently . . . 2) Blacks have not progressed recently (BLACKS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		51.9
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		18.5
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		18.6
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		7.1
5) Neither/Both equally		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Total	9652	100.0

20) Typology F: Racial discrimination -- 1) Discrimination prevents blacks' progress . . . 2) Blacks are responsible for lack of progress (BLACKS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		21.9
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		11.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		40.7
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		15.5
5) Neither/Both equally		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Total	9652	100.0

21) Typology I: Ensuring peace -- 1) Military strength best way to peace . . . 2) Diplomacy best way to peace (WRLDPCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		28.5
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		7.7
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		46.0
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		11.1
5) Neither/Both equally		4.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	9652	100.0

22) Typology J: Fighting for country -- 1) Everyone should be willing to fight for the United States. . . . 2) One can refuse to fight for the United States (USFIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		40.4
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		9.7
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		36.3
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		9.8
5) Neither/Both equally		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	9652	100.0

23) Typology M: Company power -- 1)Companies have too much power . . . 2) Companies do not have too much power (COMPWR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		59.5
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		16.2
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		9.2
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		9.9
5) Neither/Both equally		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Total	9652	100.0

24) Typology N: Business profits -- 1) Businesses earn too much profit . . . 2) Businesses earn a fair profit (BUSPROF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		42.4
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		9.4
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		26.8
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		16.6
5) Neither/Both equally		1.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Total	9652	100.0

25) Typology O: Officials keeping in touch -- 1) D.C. officials lose touch quickly . . . 2) Officials do their best to keep in touch (LOSETCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		60.0
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		12.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		13.7
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		10.2
5) Neither/Both equally		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	9652	100.0

26) Typology P: Officials caring about people -- 1) Officials care about people like me . . . 2) Officials don't care about people like me (OFFCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		17.7
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		14.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		52.4
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		12.1
5) Neither/Both equally		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	9652	100.0

27) Would you say that your overall opinion of Hillary Clinton is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (HILLFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		17.6
2) Mostly favorable		40.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		22.9
4) Very unfavorable		16.9
5) Never heard of		0.5
9) Didn't rate		2.2
Missing	3852
Total	5800	100.0

28) Would you say that your overall opinion of Colin Powell is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (POWLFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		27.5
2) Mostly favorable		47.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		8.3
4) Very unfavorable		2.7
5) Never heard of		5.9
9) Didn't rate		7.7
Missing	5751
Total	3901	100.0

29) Would you say that your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (REPFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.2
2) Mostly favorable		48.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		25.7
4) Very unfavorable		10.7
5) Never heard of		0.1
9) Didn't rate		3.7
Missing	3852
Total	5800	100.0

30) Would you say that your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (DEMFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.9
2) Mostly favorable		45.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		30.4
4) Very unfavorable		8.4
5) Never heard of		0.1
9) Didn't rate		3.3
Missing	3852
Total	5800	100.0

31) Would you say that your overall opinion of Congress is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (CONGFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		5.5
2) Mostly favorable		42.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		37.6
4) Very unfavorable		11.1
5) Never heard of		0.1
9) Didn't rate		3.5
Missing	5753
Total	3899	100.0

32) Would you say that your overall opinion of business corporations is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (BUSFAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		6.7
2) Mostly favorable		58.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		23.9
4) Very unfavorable		5.8
5) Never heard of		0.2
9) Didn't rate		5.2
Missing	5751
Total	3901	100.0

33) Do you happen to read any daily newspaper or newspapers regularly? (PAPERUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		73.4
2) No		26.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

34) Do you happen to watch any TV news programs regularly or not? (TVUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		80.9
2) No		19.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

35) Do you listen to the news on the radio regularly, or not? (RADIOUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		51.4
2) No		48.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

36) How often, if ever, do you listen to radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events, public issues and politics? (TALKRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		17.0
2) Sometimes		29.6
3) Rarely		24.4
4) Never		28.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	9652	100.0

37) Have you ever called, sent a letter, or faxed a letter to your Congressional representative or senator to express your opinion on an issue? (CONGCALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		47.2
2) No		52.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Missing	4052
Total	5600	100.0

38) Typology Q: Environmental protection -- 1) We should protect the environment at all costs . . . 2) We've gone too far in protecting the environment (ENVIRO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		63.3
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		13.9
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		13.0
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		6.8
5) Neither/Both equally		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	9652	100.0

39) Typology R: Environmental regulations -- 1) Environmental regulations hurt the economy and cost jobs . . . 2) Environmental regulations are worth their costs (ENVIRO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		22.9
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		11.5
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		45.6
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		15.2
5) Neither/Both equally		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Total	9652	100.0

40) Typology U: Homosexuality -- 1) Homosexuality should be accepted . . . 2) Society should discourage homosexuality (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		28.6
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		17.5
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		40.8
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		8.1
5) Neither/Both equally		1.9
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Total	9652	100.0

41) Typology V: Book banning -- 1) Dangerous books should be banned . . . 2) Libraries should shelve any books they want (BOOKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		37.3
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		7.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		41.3
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		11.0
5) Neither/Both equally		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	9652	100.0

42) Typology W: Miracles by God -- 1) God performs miracles . . . 2) Miracles don't happen (MIRACLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		73.6
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		10.0
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		7.1
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		4.6
5) Neither/Both equally		1.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Total	9652	100.0

43) Typology X: Judgment Day -- 1) We will answer for our sins at judgment . . . 2) We will not answer for our sins (JUDGMENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1		73.1
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1		7.8
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2		9.1
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2		5.3
5) Neither/Both equally		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Total	9652	100.0

44) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		29.7
2) Democrat		31.4
3) Independent		34.9
4) No preference		2.6
5) Other party		0.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	9652	100.0

45) Do you consider yourself a strong Republican, or not a strong Republican? (STRNGREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong		44.2
2) Not strong		55.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	6725
Total	2927	100.0

46) Do you consider yourself a strong Democrat, or not a strong Democrat? (STRNGDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong		47.4
2) Not strong		51.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	6687
Total	2965	100.0

47) Party leaners (PARTLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		41.0
2) Democrat		36.7
3) Neither		17.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	5892
Total	3760	100.0

48) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Able to manage the federal government well (PRTY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		45.7
2) Democratic Party		30.6
3) Both equally		3.2
4) Neither		15.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	5953
Total	3699	100.0

49) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Can bring about the kind of changes this country needs (PRTY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		43.4
2) Democratic Party		38.9
3) Both equally		4.2
4) Neither		8.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.7
Missing	5953
Total	3699	100.0

50) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Is concerned with the needs of people like me (PRTY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		36.4
2) Democratic Party		48.7
3) Both equally		3.4
4) Neither		7.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	5953
Total	3699	100.0

51) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Governs in an honest and ethical way (PRTY4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		33.0
2) Democratic Party		35.5
3) Both equally		5.1
4) Neither		20.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Missing	5953
Total	3699	100.0

52) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Reforming the U.S. health care system (BETRJOB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		34.2
2) Democratic Party		45.0
3) Both equally		3.2
4) Neither		9.1
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Missing	5699
Total	3953	100.0

53) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Making wise decisions about the country's defense policies (BETRJOB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		49.6
2) Democratic Party		30.7
3) Both equally		5.2
4) Neither		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused		9.3
Missing	5699
Total	3953	100.0

54) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Promoting morality and personal responsibility (BETRJOB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		43.4
2) Democratic Party		34.4
3) Both equally		5.0
4) Neither		8.2
9) Don't know/Refused		9.1
Missing	5699
Total	3953	100.0

55) Would you say there is a great deal of difference in what the Republican and Democratic parties stand for, a fair amount of difference, or hardly any difference at all? (PRTYDIFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		26.5
2) A fair amount		49.4
3) Hardly any		22.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	3852
Total	5800	100.0

56) Some people say we should have a third major party in this country. Do you agree or disagree? (THIRDPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		54.9
2) Disagree		40.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	2052
Total	7600	100.0

57) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs? (FOLLGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time		45.4
2) Some of the time		33.6
3) Only now and then		14.7
4) Hardly at all		6.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	9652	100.0

58) In the 1992 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote and who did you vote for? (VOTE92)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clinton		32.8
2) Bush		25.8
3) Perot		12.6
4) Other/Can't remember for whom		1.7
6) Didn't vote		23.1
9) Don't remember voting/Refused		4.0
Total	9652	100.0

59) Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		77.9
2) No, not registered		21.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	9652	100.0

60) Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has passed because you moved or for some other reason? (CERTNREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.1
2) Chance registration may have lapsed		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	1967
Total	7685	100.0

61) How often would you say you vote? (VOTEFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		41.2
2) Nearly always		30.1
3) Part of the time		13.0
4) Seldom		10.7
5) Never		4.4
6) Other response		0.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	9652	100.0

62) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (CITYSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Large city		19.9
2) Suburb near large city		22.4
3) Small city/Town		36.3
4) Rural area		20.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	1800
Total	7852	100.0

63) Do you own or rent your own home? (HOMEOWN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own home		67.9
2) Rent home		27.4
3) Other arrangement		4.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	1800
Total	7852	100.0

64) Marital status (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		56.3
2) Divorced		11.0
3) Separated		2.4
4) Widowed		8.8
5) Never been married		21.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	9652	100.0

65) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.7
2) No		63.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Missing	2052
Total	7600	100.0

66) Are you or your spouse a member of a labor union? (UNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		9.1
2) Yes, spouse is		5.8
3) Yes, both are		1.7
4) Neither are		82.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

67) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1 - 8		4.1
2) Less than high school		13.3
3) High school graduate		34.8
4) Vocational/Business/Technical training after high school		3.5
5) Some college/No degree		22.5
6) College graduate		13.5
7) Post graduate		7.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	9652	100.0

68) What is your age in years? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 - 29 years		21.9
2) 30 - 39 years		22.8
3) 40 - 49 years		18.8
4) 50 - 64 years		18.8
5) 65 and older		16.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	9652	100.0

69) What is your religious preference? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		57.8
2) Catholic		24.4
3) Jewish		2.0
4) Orthodox		0.7
5) Mormon		1.8
6) Muslim		0.3
7) Other		3.1
8) Atheist/No religion		7.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Total	9652	100.0

70) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		37.1
2) No		59.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	149
Total	9503	100.0

71) Do you go to church, synagogue or some other place of worship? (GOCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week		27.4
2) Almost every week		12.5
3) Once or twice a month		14.6
4) Few times a year		27.8
5) Never		16.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	3800
Total	5852	100.0

72) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		9.5
2) From $10,000 to under $20,000		15.2
3) From $20,000 to under $30,000		18.7
4) From $30,000 to under $50,000		26.5
5) From $50,000 to under $75,000		12.7
6) From $75,000 to under $100,000		4.9
7) $100,000 or more		3.4
9) Don't know/Refused		9.0
Total	9652	100.0

73) What is your race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		85.4
2) Black		10.0
3) Asian		0.5
4) Other/Mixed race		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	9652	100.0

74) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		4.6
2) No		94.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	9652	100.0

75) Typology group designation (TYPGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bystanders		8.8
1) Moralists		16.6
2) Partisan Poor		7.2
3) Seculars		8.4
4) New Democrats		10.5
5) Enterprisers		12.1
6) New Economy Independents		16.2
7) The Embittered		7.3
8) Libertarians		5.4
9) New Dealers		7.4
Total	9652	100.0

76) Weight: Used to derive WEIGHT2 (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9652	327.96	135.71

77) State FIPS Codes (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9632	29.36	15.82

78) Sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.9
2) Female		52.1
Total	9652	100.0

79) Weight2: Use this weight in analysis (WEIGHT2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9652	2.77	1.19

80) Month and year of interview (MONTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	9652	860.91	209.77

81) Do you approve or disapprove of the policies and proposals of the Republican leaders in Congress? (REPAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		39.6
2) Disapprove		47.3
9) Don't know/Refused		13.1
Missing	5852
Total	3800	100.0

82) Thinking back to the November 1994 elections, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (TURNOT94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, voted		61.6
2) No, didn't vote/Too young		36.2
8) Don't remember if voted		1.7
9) Refused		0.5
Missing	5852
Total	3800	100.0

83) Are you absolutely certain you voted, or is there a chance you may not have? (CERTN94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		93.0
2) Didn't vote/May not have voted		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	7176
Total	2476	100.0

84) Did you happen to vote for a Republican candidate or a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in your district? (VOTE94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		48.1
2) Democrat		41.7
3) Other/Independent		1.3
4) Didn't vote for Congress		0.6
8) Voted, but don't remember for whom		5.8
9) Refused		2.4
Missing	7332
Total	2320	100.0

85) Marital status (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		56.5
2) Divorced		11.0
3) Separated		2.4
4) Widowed		8.9
5) Never been married		21.2
Missing	42
Total	9610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		17.5
2) High school graduate		35.0
3) Some college/Vocational/Business/Technical training after high school		26.2
4) College graduate		13.6
5) Post-graduate		7.8
Missing	57
Total	9595	100.0

87) What is your age in years? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 - 29 years		22.1
2) 30 - 39 years		23.0
3) 40 - 49 years		18.9
4) 50 - 64 years		19.0
5) 65 and older		16.9
Missing	118
Total	9534	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		58.9
2) Catholic		24.9
3) Jewish		2.1
4) Other		6.0
5) None		8.1
Missing	178
Total	9474	100.0

89) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 20K		27.1
2) 20K-29,999		20.5
3) 30K-49,999		29.2
4) 50K-74,999		14.0
5) 75K & over		9.2
Missing	876
Total	8776	100.0

90) Sex (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.9
2) Female		52.1
Total	9652	100.0