News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
BORN_AGN (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF RELIG= 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, OR 9] Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, would | 43.4% | 43.4% | ||
2) No, would not | 50.8% | 94.2% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 5.9% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 168 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1347 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 47.1% | 37.4% | 42.7% | 47.1% | 42.7% | 42.9% | 9 | 43.2% |
No, would not | 43.5% | 57.3% | 52.3% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 49.1% | 6 | 51.0% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2.2% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 3 | 5.8% |
Missing | 27 | 46 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 186 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 75.0% | 47.7% | 44.6% | 28.5% | 27.9% | 24.4% | 3 | 43.8% |
No, would not | 21.4% | 44.9% | 52.2% | 67.8% | 64.2% | 68.7% | 6 | 50.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.6% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8 | 5.4% |
Missing | 2 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 52 | 62 | 185 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school graduate | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or technical or vocational school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 52.8% | 47.3% | 43.7% | 35.4% | 25.8% | 1 | 43.5% |
No, would not | 37.2% | 48.3% | 50.4% | 59.1% | 71.4% | 2 | 50.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.0% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2 | 5.7% |
Missing | 4 | 42 | 34 | 55 | 33 | 173 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 41.3% | 45.3% | 0 | 43.4% |
No, would not | 52.8% | 48.9% | 0 | 50.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0 | 5.9% |
Missing | 91 | 77 | 168 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 51.9% | 39.6% | 39.1% | 42 | 43.6% |
No, would not | 44.5% | 55.5% | 55.3% | 43 | 51.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 18 | 4.7% |
Missing | 23 | 56 | 79 | 271 | 10 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, would | 42.5% | 56.6% | 38.5% | 3 | 43.5% |
No, would not | 52.4% | 38.2% | 52.5% | 7 | 50.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.1% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 3 | 5.7% |
Missing | 143 | 7 | 15 | 181 | 3 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |