News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 156) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent ID (RESP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	1,298.39	729.69

2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern		49.0
2) Central		28.7
3) Mountain		4.8
4) Pacific		17.5
Total	1502	100.0

3) Current number of attempts (CATTMPT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	3.32	2.38

4) Sample key (QKEY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	107,729.12	4,420.88

5) FIPS Code of respondent (QFIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	28,560.82	15,818.51

6) MSA of respondent (QMSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	24,915.25	15,304.13

7) Census Division of respondent (QCENDIV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	5.10	2.50

8) Qrep (QREP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	102.65	58.37

9) Qphtype (QPHTYPE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	1.34	1.18

10) Qusrcd (QUSRCD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	1.83	0.71

11) Qdensity (QDENSITY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	2.98	1.41

12) Region (QREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.1
2) Midwest		22.7
3) South		36.2
4) West		22.0
Total	1502	100.0

13) Survey form used for respondent (DQFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		50.9
2) Form 2		49.1
Total	1502	100.0

14) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro-Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Oldest Female		48.9
2) Youngest Female		51.0
Total	1502	100.0

15) SEE NOTE ON SURVEY EXPERIMENT--Holds text for intro-Indicates who would be asked to be respondent if Youngest Male (18 years or older) was not available (EXPERI2)
16) I'd like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. (QINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent		96.2
2) Someone else brought to phone		3.8
Total	1502	100.0

17) Sex of respondent (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.4
2) Female		52.6
Total	1502	100.0

18) Sex of respondent by region of respondent (GENREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast Male		8.4
2) Northeast Female		10.7
3) Midwest Male		10.6
4) Midwest Female		12.0
5) South Male		16.8
6) South Female		19.4
7) West Male		11.6
8) West Female		10.4
Total	1502	100.0

19) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		43.6
2) Disapprove		48.1
9) Don't know/Refused		8.3
Total	1502	100.0

20) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		38.2
2) Disapprove		53.4
9) Don't know/Refused		8.4
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

21) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		34.9
2) Disapprove		56.6
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

22) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (BUSHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		49.1
2) Disapprove		40.4
9) Don't know/Refused		10.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

23) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] More specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's foreign policy? (BUSHFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		36.4
2) Disapprove		49.1
9) Don't know/Refused		14.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

24) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of George W. Bush. Tell me just the ONE best word that describes him. (IMPRBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given		88.5
9) Don't know/Refused		11.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

25) Positive or negative impression of Bush Bush-One Word Valence (SEE IMPRBUSH & BUSHWORD) (BUSHWOR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Positive		35.7
2) Neutral		11.8
3) Negative		40.0
4) Don't Know-Other		12.6
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

26) Enter response to IMPRBUSH ('Please tell me one word that best describes your impression of George W. Bush…) (BUSHWORD)
27) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND1)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq		18.8
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor		18.3
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company		19.7
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast		21.0
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England		22.1
Total	1502	100.0

28) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND2)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq		21.0
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor		18.8
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company		20.1
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast		19.9
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England		20.2
Total	1502	100.0

29) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND3)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq		19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor		22.5
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company		21.0
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast		19.3
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England		17.8
Total	1502	100.0

30) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND4)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq		21.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor		20.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company		19.2
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast		19.5
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England		19.2
Total	1502	100.0

31) Order of Randomization for NEWS1-NEWS5 (Q4RAND5)

	TOTAL	%
1) News about the current situation in Iraq		19.4
2) The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor		19.7
3) The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company		20.0
4) Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast		20.4
5) The terrorist bombing in London, England		20.6
Total	1502	100.0

32) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. News about the current situation in Iraq. (NEWS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		43.2
2) Fairly closely		37.4
3) Not too closely		13.3
4) Not at all closely		5.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1502	100.0

33) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. (NEWS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		24.0
2) Fairly closely		29.3
3) Not too closely		23.5
4) Not at all closely		22.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1502	100.0

34) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The move by a Chinese firm to buy the American oil company Unocal. (NEWS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		11.4
2) Fairly closely		17.5
3) Not too closely		26.5
4) Not at all closely		42.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	1502	100.0

35) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. Recent hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast of the U.S. (NEWS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		37.9
2) Fairly closely		36.9
3) Not too closely		16.8
4) Not at all closely		8.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1502	100.0

36) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. The terrorist bombings in London, England. (NEWS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		47.7
2) Fairly closely		36.7
3) Not too closely		10.7
4) Not at all closely		4.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1502	100.0

37) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as trustworthy or NOT trustworthy? (IMPRTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Trustworthy		49.5
2) Not trustworthy		45.7
3) Neither particularly		2.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

38) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as warm and friendly or cold and aloof? (IMPRWARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Warm and friendly		57.3
2) Cold and aloof		36.8
3) Neither particularly		2.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

39) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as able to get things done or NOT able to get things done? (IMPRDONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Able to get things done		50.3
2) Not able to get things done		41.9
3) Neither particularly		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

40) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as well informed or NOT well informed? (IMPRINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Well informed		51.9
2) Not well informed		42.2
3) Neither particularly		2.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

41) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as liberal, middle of the road, or conservative? (IMPRCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal		8.7
2) Middle of the road		25.9
3) Conservative		57.5
4) Neither particularly		2.3
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

42) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as caring about people like me or NOT caring about people like me? (IMPRCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Cares about people like me		47.5
2) Doesn't care about people like me		49.1
3) Neither particularly		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

43) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of George W. Bush so far. Does George W. Bush impress you as a strong leader or NOT a strong leader? (IMPRLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A strong leader		54.6
2) Not a strong leader		41.3
3) Neither particularly		2.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

44) Holds the text for NATPOL (LSTQ7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q7AF1SUB		51.9
2) Q7AF2SUB		48.1
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

45) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY] When it comes to national policy, who do you think George W. Bush is listening to more… (NATPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative members of his party		53.2
2) Moderate members of his party		23.0
9) Don't know/Refused		23.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

46) How closely have you followed reports that White House adviser Karl Rove may have leaked classified information about a CIA agent...very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (ROVELEAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		23.0
2) Fairly closely		25.4
3) Not too closely		26.4
4) Not at all closely		24.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1502	100.0

47) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read, do you think that Karl Rove should resign his position, or don't you think so? (ROVERESI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, should resign		39.3
2) No, don't think so		22.9
9) Don't know/Refused		37.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

48) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] From what you've heard or read about Karl Rove's involvement in the case, do you think that he is guilty of a serious offense or don't you think so? (ROVEGUIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Guilty of a serious offense		31.5
2) Not guilty of a serious offense		23.2
9) Don't know/Refused		45.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

49) As you may have heard, Sandra Day O'Connor recently retired from the Supreme Court. Just your impression… was Sandra Day O'Connor mostly conservative, mostly liberal, or middle-of-the-road in her judgments on the Court? (SANDCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly conservative		12.9
2) Mostly liberal		10.3
3) Middle of the road		50.6
9) Don't know/Refused		26.1
Total	1502	100.0

50) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In making his next appointment to the Supreme Court, should President Bush choose someone who will make the court more liberal, someone who will make it more conservative, or someone who will keep the court about the same as it is now? (BUSHSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail		24.4
2) Phone		26.5
3) E-mail		39.7
9) Don't know/Refused		9.4
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

51) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you worry that the president's next Supreme Court appointment will make the court too conservative, not conservative enough, or don't you worry about this? (CTWORRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too conservative		31.3
2) Not conservative enough		19.0
3) Don't worry about this		43.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

52) How important is the president's choice of the next Supreme Court justice to you personally? (SUPCTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		47.2
2) Somewhat important		29.5
3) Not too important		14.3
4) Not at all important		7.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1502	100.0

53) From what you've seen and heard, is the question of who should be appointed to the Supreme Court more controversial this year than in the past, less controversial, or about as controversial as it's always been? (SUPCTCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) More controversial		44.2
2) Less controversial		5.0
3) As controversial as it's always been		43.8
9) Don't know/Refused		7.0
Total	1502	100.0

54) [IF 'More controversial' in SUPCTCON] Who is more responsible for making it more controversial… Republicans or Democrats? (WHORESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans		36.6
2) Democrats		38.5
3) Both		12.4
4) President Bush		1.4
9) Don't know/Refused		11.1
Missing	833
Total	669	100.0

55) Hold items for SUPABORT (TXTQ16)

	TOTAL	%
2) Next,		100.0
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

56) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on abortion very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		62.7
2) Fairly important		21.2
3) Not too important		7.7
4) Not at all important		6.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

57) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on affirmative action very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPAFACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		43.4
2) Fairly important		35.2
3) Not too important		11.6
4) Not at all important		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

58) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on gay rights very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPGAYRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		37.2
2) Fairly important		24.5
3) Not too important		16.3
4) Not at all important		19.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

59) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the rights of people held in custody as terrorist suspects very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		61.5
2) Fairly important		20.5
3) Not too important		10.5
4) Not at all important		6.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

60) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on the amount of money courts can award in personal injury lawsuits very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPINJUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		48.7
2) Fairly important		30.8
3) Not too important		12.7
4) Not at all important		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

61) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] As I read some issues the Supreme Court may rule on over the coming years, please tell me how important each issue is to you personally. Are court decisions on whether to allow religious displays on government property very important, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important to you? (SUPRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		54.9
2) Fairly important		24.9
3) Not too important		11.0
4) Not at all important		7.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

62) In 1973 the Roe versus Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not? (ROEWADE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, overturn Roe versus Wade		29.1
2) No, not overturn Roe versus Wade		65.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.5
Total	1502	100.0

63) Have you been contacted by any individuals or groups asking you to support their position in the debate over the next Supreme Court nominee? (SUPCTNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		2.9
2) No		96.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1502	100.0

64) [IF 'Yes' to SUPCTNOM] When you were contacted, were you encouraged to SUPPORT President Bush, or to OPPOSE President Bush? (SUPCTBSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support Bush		34.5
2) Oppose Bush		40.8
3) Both		7.7
4) Neither		11.3
9) Don't know/Refused		5.5
Missing	1448
Total	54	100.0

65) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail		28.2
2) Phone		18.6
3) E-mail		44.5
4) In person		2.8
5) Other		3.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Missing	1448
Total	54	100.0

66) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mail		7.3
2) Phone		52.6
3) E-mail		42.1
Missing	1490
Total	12	100.0

67) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO3)

	TOTAL	%
3) E-mail		92.6
Missing	1500
Total	2	100.0

68) Were you contacted by mail, over the phone, through e-mail, or in person? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (SUPCTCO4)

	TOTAL	%
4) In person		92.6
Missing	1500
Total	2	100.0

69) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? -TEXT RESPONSE IF 'OTHER' (SUPCTDOR)
70) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Donate money		47.8
2) Participate in a rally or march		5.9
3) Send letters or e-mails		27.6
5) Other		8.5
9) Don't know/Refused		8.8
Missing	1448
Total	54	100.0

71) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Donate money		11.2
2) Participate in a rally or march		24.2
3) Send letters or e-mails		43.2
4) Make phone calls		17.8
5) Other		3.2
Missing	1476
Total	26	100.0

72) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Participate in a rally or march		19.4
3) Send letters or e-mails		52.8
4) Make phone calls		29.7
Missing	1488
Total	14	100.0

73) And were you asked to donate money, to participate in a meeting or rally, to send letters or e-mails, to make phone calls, or some other activity? (SUPCTDO4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Make phone calls		101.2
Missing	1495
Total	7	100.0

74) How much, if anything, have you read or heard about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court? (GONZNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		11.4
2) A little		40.8
3) Nothing at all		47.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1502	100.0

75) [If 'A lot' or 'A little' to GONZNOM] From what you've read and heard, do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea for Alberto Gonzales to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice? (GONZCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea		28.7
2) Bad idea		30.5
9) Don't know/Refused		40.8
Missing	620
Total	882	100.0

76) Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQDEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision		49.1
2) Wrong decision		44.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.5
Total	1502	100.0

77) [IF IRAQDEC=1 or 2] Have you always felt this way, or have you changed your mind about the war? (IRAQFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always felt this		81.3
2) Changed mind		17.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	94
Total	1408	100.0

78) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going? (IRAQWELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well		14.3
2) Fairly well		37.7
3) Not too well		27.0
4) Not at all well		16.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Total	1502	100.0

79) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (IRAQTRPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep troops in Iraq		52.2
2) Bring troops home		42.6
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Total	1502	100.0

80) [IF 'Keep troops in Iraq' to IRAQTRPS] Do you think more troops are needed in Iraq right now, or do you think there are already enough troops there to do the job? (IRAQMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More troops needed		30.7
2) Have enough there to do the job		52.2
3) Reduce number of troops		0.3
9) Don't know/Refused		16.7
Missing	676
Total	826	100.0

81) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (IRAQBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has a clear plan		27.5
2) Doesn't have a clear plan		63.8
9) Don't know/Refused		8.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

82) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Do you think George W. Bush has explained clearly his plans for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or do you think he has not explained his plans clearly enough? (BUSHPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Explained clearly		27.6
2) Not clearly		68.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

83) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (WARIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped		39.1
2) Hurt		46.7
3) No effect		6.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.6
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

84) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In the long run, do you think the war in Iraq has increased the chances of terrorist attacks in the U.S., lessened the chances, or has it made no difference? (IRAQTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased		45.5
2) Lessened		21.6
3) No difference		29.5
9) Don't know		3.4
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

85) Based on what you've seen and read, do MOST people in Iraq support or do most oppose America's current policies in Iraq? (IRAQSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support		37.8
2) Oppose		43.7
9) Don't know/Refused		18.6
Total	1502	100.0

86) Holds text for CONCERN (LSTQ35)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q35F1SUB		43.8
2) Q35F2SUB		56.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

87) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which concerns you more… (CONCERN)

	TOTAL	%
1) That the U.S. will leave Iraq before a stable democracy is in place OR		33.5
2) That the US will wait too long to withdraw its troops from Iraq		50.5
3) Neither		9.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.1
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

88) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] How much longer do you think United States troops will have to remain in Iraq - for less than a year, one to two years, two to five years, or will the U.S. troops have to stay in Iraq for longer than five years? (IRAQLONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a year		9.0
2) One to two years		23.4
3) Two to five years		31.4
4) Longer than five years		26.9
9) Don't know/Refused		9.5
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

89) Do you think the U.S. should or should not set a timetable for when troops will be withdrawn from Iraq? (TIMEIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should set a timetable		49.0
2) Should not set a time table		44.7
3) Should get out now		0.5
9) Don't know/Refused		5.7
Total	1502	100.0

90) [IF 'Should set a timetable' to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. DOES set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that the insurgents in Iraq will just wait out American forces and then gain power, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMESET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Concerned		52.6
2) Not too concerned		42.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	817
Total	685	100.0

91) [IF 'Should not set a timetable' to TIMEIRAQ] If the U.S. does NOT set a timetable for withdrawing troops, are you concerned that American troops will have to stay in Iraq for a very long time, or aren't you too concerned about that? (TIMEWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Concerned		54.6
2) Not too concerned		41.9
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	778
Total	724	100.0

92) Regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that the United States will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail in establishing a stable democratic government in Iraq? (DEMOCGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely succeed		17.1
2) Probably succeed		42.6
3) Probably fail		25.1
4) Definitely fail		7.9
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Total	1502	100.0

93) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		13.2
2) Favor		22.9
3) Oppose		22.3
4) Strongly oppose		30.4
9) Don't know/Refused		11.1
Total	1502	100.0

94) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (ALLOWGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		22.4
2) Favor		30.6
3) Oppose		16.0
4) Strongly oppose		23.6
9) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Total	1502	100.0

95) [IF 'Oppose' to GAYMARR] to There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea, or a bad idea? (AMGAYMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment		54.1
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment		41.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	691
Total	811	100.0

96) Do you favor or oppose allowing women to get the so-called 'morning-after pill', which prevents pregnancy, without a doctor's prescription? (VIEWPILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		51.9
2) Oppose		37.5
9) Don't know/Refused		10.6
Total	1502	100.0

97) Do you favor or oppose having the public schools teach teenagers to abstain from sex until marriage? (VIEWSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		76.4
2) Oppose		19.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Total	1502	100.0

98) Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods? (VIEWBRTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		78.1
2) Oppose		18.2
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Total	1502	100.0

99) Do you favor or oppose requiring that women under the age of 18 get the consent of at least one parent before they are allowed to have an abortion? (VIEWABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		73.4
2) Oppose		21.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Total	1502	100.0

100) In March, Congress passed a bill that required the federal courts to hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman who later died after her feeding tube was removed… Do you believe that Congress did the right thing in getting involved in the case, or do you think Congress should have stayed out of the case? (SCHIAVO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Believe that Congress did the right thing		19.6
2) Believe that Congress should have stayed out of the case		74.5
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Total	1502	100.0

101) Combined responses from ABORAVL1 and ABORAVL2 (ABORAVL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available to those who want it		34.6
2) Available but under stricter limits than it is now		22.9
3) Against the law except for rape, incest and to save life		31.4
4) Should not be permitted at all		9.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.8
Total	1502	100.0

102) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. (ABORAVL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available		35.6
2) Available, but under strict limits		21.3
3) Against the law except rape/incest/save life		32.0
4) Abortion should not be permitted at all		9.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

103) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should not be permitted at all; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. (ABORAVL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should not be permitted at all		8.9
2) Against the law except rape/incest/save life		30.9
3) Available, but under strict limits		24.5
4) Generally available		33.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

104) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally wrong in nearly all circumstances, morally wrong in some circumstances, or is it not a moral issue? (ABORWRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally wrong in nearly all circumstances		29.1
2) Morally wrong in some circumstances		41.1
3) Not a moral issue		26.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Total	1502	100.0

105) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you think it would be a good thing to reduce the number of abortions performed in the United States, or don't you feel this way? (ABORREDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing to reduce the number of abortions		58.5
2) Don't feel this way		33.0
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Total	1502	100.0

106) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as 'stem cell research'… How much have you heard about this? (STEMRESR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		48.1
2) A little		42.0
3) Nothing at all		9.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	1502	100.0

107) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures		55.0
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research		29.8
9) Don't know/Refused		15.1
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

108) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important… (STEMIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures		58.1
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research		31.2
9) Don't know/Refused		10.7
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

109) [IF ANSWER GIVEN TO STEMIMP1 OR STEMPIMP2] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue… (STEMINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		13.7
2) The views of your friends and family		5.0
3) What you have seen or read in the media		24.3
4) Your religious beliefs		22.9
5) Your education		22.7
6) OR something else		10.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	205
Total	1297	100.0

110) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] Overall, do you think the ability of terrorists to launch another major attack on the U.S. is greater, the same, or less than it was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks? (TERRATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greater		28.5
2) The same		40.1
3) Less		28.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

111) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] In general, how well do you think the U.S. government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism? (TERRTHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well		16.6
2) Fairly well		52.8
3) Not too well		19.6
4) Not at all well		8.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

112) [ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it is necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not? (TERRCURB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, it is necessary		40.1
2) No, it is not necessary		52.6
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

113) Holds text for ANTITERR (LSTQ68)

	TOTAL	%
1) Q68F2SB1		47.0
2) Q68F2SB2		53.0
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

114) [ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies? (ANTITERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) That they have not gone far enough to adequately protect the country		51.9
2) That they have gone too far in restricting the average person's civil liberties		30.5
3) Neither/Approve of policies		10.3
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	751
Total	751	100.0

115) What is your religious preference - do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian (include Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)		76.5
2) Jewish		1.5
3) Muslim (include Islam/Islamic)		0.5
4) Other non-Christian		2.5
5) Atheist		2.1
6) Agnostic		2.5
7) Something else		1.6
8) No preference		11.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Total	1502	100.0

116) Text response if 'Something else/other' to RELPREF (RELPREF2)
117) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (CHRISTI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)		62.8
2) Roman Catholic (include Catholic)		27.9
3) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)		1.6
4) Orthodox (include Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.)		0.7
5) Something else		4.3
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	344
Total	1158	100.0

118) Text response if 'Something else/other' to CHRISTI (CHRISTI2)
119) [IF 'Protestant' or 'Something else' to CHRISTI] As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with. (AFFDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist		34.0
2) Methodist		14.0
3) Lutheran		7.9
4) Presbyterian		5.4
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ		4.0
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church		12.1
7) Pentecostal		4.7
8) Episcopalian		3.6
9) Reformed, or		0.5
10) Something else		7.8
11) Nothing in particular		4.6
99) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	694
Total	808	100.0

120) Text response if 'Something else/other' to AFFDENOM (AFFDENO2)
121) [IF 'Christian' or 'Something else' to RELPREF] Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		44.7
2) No		51.2
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	286
Total	1216	100.0

122) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		11.1
2) No, does not apply		83.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.4
Missing	344
Total	1158	100.0

123) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENCHARI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		36.4
2) No, does not apply		57.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	344
Total	1158	100.0

124) [IF 'Christian' to RELPREF] As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive Christian… does this apply to you, or not? (DENPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		36.9
2) No, does not apply		56.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.7
Missing	344
Total	1158	100.0

125) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services… more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.1
2) Once a week		24.3
3) Once or twice a month		13.4
4) A few times a year		19.8
5) Seldom		14.9
6) Never		11.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Total	1502	100.0

126) How important would you say religion is in your own life...very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		57.5
2) Fairly important		24.3
3) Not very important		17.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1502	100.0

127) Which of these 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.		33.7
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.		40.8
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.		18.6
4) Other		2.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Total	1502	100.0

128) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters...or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (CHRCHOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		45.1
2) Should express views		50.3
9) No opinion		4.7
Total	1502	100.0

129) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (USECOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		76.9
2) No		22.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1502	100.0

130) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (GOONLINE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		71.0
2) No		28.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1502	100.0

131) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	46.91	18.47

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		2.8
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		9.1
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		31.9
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school		4.4
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)		24.1
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		15.8
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)		11.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1502	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		10.4
2) No		88.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1502	100.0

134) Hold items to use in RACE (TXTRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?		89.6
2) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?		10.4
Total	1502	100.0

135) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		78.9
2) Black		10.6
3) Asian		1.9
4) Other or mixed race		7.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	1502	100.0

136) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		52.6
2) Divorced		12.1
3) Separated		1.1
4) Widowed		8.9
5) Never been married		24.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	1502	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.7
2) No		65.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1502	100.0

138) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		7.8
2) 10 to under $20,000		9.5
3) 20 to under $30,000		11.6
4) 30 to under $40,000		13.3
5) 40 to under $50,000		9.5
6) 50 to under $75,000		13.9
7) 75 to under $100,000		10.4
8) 100 to under $150,000		6.8
9) $150,000 or more		4.3
10) Don't know/Refused		12.8
Total	1502	100.0

139) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. 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		81.6
2) No, not registered		16.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Total	1502	100.0

140) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		98.2
2) Chance registration has lapsed		1.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	213
Total	1289	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		30.5
2) Democrat		34.3
3) Independent		28.8
4) No preference		3.7
5) Other party		0.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Total	1502	100.0

142) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		25.9
2) Democrat		41.4
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		32.6
Missing	989
Total	513	100.0

143) In general, would you describe your political views as… (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		7.0
2) Conservative		25.7
3) Moderate		39.1
4) Liberal, OR		16.9
5) Very liberal		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Total	1502	100.0

144) In last year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted		76.2
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)		21.6
8) Don't remember if voted		0.2
9) Refused		2.0
Total	1502	100.0

145) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? (PVOTE04B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush		46.0
2) Kerry		45.9
3) Other candidate		3.0
4) Don't remember which candidate		0.8
9) Refused		4.3
Missing	276
Total	1226	100.0

146) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		51.0
2) Part-time		12.2
3) Not employed		34.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	1502	100.0

147) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		12.4
2) Yes, spouse		8.8
3) Yes, both		0.2
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves		0.3
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves		0.2
7) No		76.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Total	1502	100.0

148) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		8.5
2) Yes, spouse		4.4
3) Yes, both		1.8
4) No, neither are		82.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Total	1502	100.0

149) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	52,436.10	30,844.03

150) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		54.5
2) No		43.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Total	1502	100.0

151) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gave name		97.9
2) Declined to be contacted at this point		2.1
Missing	669
Total	833	100.0

152) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested		52.8
2) No, website not requested		47.2
Total	1502	100.0

153) Interviewer initials (FEND)
154) End of date interview (FDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	50,714.88	1.41

155) Day of week-End (FDOW)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	4.75	1.94

156) Sample Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1502	1.79	1.09

157) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week or more		40.0
2) Once or twice a month		13.6
3) A few times a year		20.1
4) Seldom		15.2
5) Never		11.1
Missing	26
Total	1476	100.0

158) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Some high school or high school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		44.2
2) Technical school, some college		28.7
3) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.0
4) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)		11.2
Missing	17
Total	1485	100.0

159) Sex of respondent (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.4
2) Female		52.6
Total	1502	100.0

160) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.1
2) Midwest		22.7
3) South		36.2
4) West		22.0
Total	1502	100.0