News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
G_PARENT (Weighted by WEIGHT)
I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with: Gay and lesbian couples can be as good parents as heterosexual couples. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement.
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Completely agree | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2) Somewhat agree | 24.0% | 54.0% |
| 3) Somewhat disagree | 11.2% | 65.2% |
| 4) Completely disagree | 26.5% | 91.7% |
| 5) Mixed opinion | 2.6% | 94.3% |
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 5.7% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 39.6% | 38.4% | 30.8% | 29.0% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 3 | 30.2% |
| Somewhat agree | 29.3% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 22.3% | 20.3% | 3 | 24.1% |
| Somewhat disagree | 8.2% | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 0 | 11.3% |
| Completely disagree | 21.8% | 20.1% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 32.6% | 35.2% | 8 | 26.3% |
| Mixed opinion | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 1 | 2.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 12.6% | 5 | 5.4% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 14.4% | 24.1% | 33.2% | 36.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 3 | 30.2% |
| Somewhat agree | 15.6% | 27.9% | 26.4% | 25.2% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 4 | 24.0% |
| Somewhat disagree | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 1 | 11.2% |
| Completely disagree | 46.6% | 31.4% | 23.6% | 19.7% | 18.6% | 14.2% | 5 | 26.6% |
| Mixed opinion | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6 | 5.3% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 25.5% | 24.5% | 33.9% | 32.5% | 42.1% | 0 | 30.1% |
| Somewhat agree | 22.8% | 22.3% | 24.2% | 27.6% | 24.9% | 0 | 24.0% |
| Somewhat disagree | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1 | 11.1% |
| Completely disagree | 25.5% | 34.6% | 22.4% | 23.4% | 16.7% | 2 | 26.5% |
| Mixed opinion | 5.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 2.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 10.5% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 | 5.6% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 23.3% | 36.1% | 0 | 30.0% |
| Somewhat agree | 23.5% | 24.3% | 0 | 24.0% |
| Somewhat disagree | 13.2% | 9.4% | 0 | 11.2% |
| Completely disagree | 32.1% | 21.5% | 0 | 26.5% |
| Mixed opinion | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 2.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0 | 5.7% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 19.8% | 37.4% | 34.3% | 24 | 30.8% |
| Somewhat agree | 22.9% | 23.8% | 27.0% | 21 | 24.6% |
| Somewhat disagree | 16.5% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 16 | 11.0% |
| Completely disagree | 36.6% | 21.2% | 21.5% | 32 | 26.2% |
| Mixed opinion | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5 | 2.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 2.7% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 15 | 5.0% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
| White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 28.8% | 25.8% | 39.1% | 5 | 30.1% |
| Somewhat agree | 24.7% | 24.4% | 21.2% | 1 | 24.1% |
| Somewhat disagree | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 3 | 11.1% |
| Completely disagree | 27.3% | 26.1% | 22.5% | 5 | 26.5% |
| Mixed opinion | 2.3% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 2.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.5% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 2 | 5.6% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
