News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
THRDPRTY (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Some people say we should have a third major political party in this country in addition to the Democrats and Republicans. Do you agree or disagree?
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Agree | 46.3% | 46.3% | ||
2) Disagree | 43.7% | 89.9% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.1% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 780 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 735 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 52.5% | 54.1% | 56.0% | 47.8% | 40.0% | 26.9% | 1 | 46.8% |
Disagree | 37.0% | 36.9% | 38.1% | 45.0% | 52.1% | 55.2% | 5 | 43.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.5% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 17.9% | 4 | 9.5% |
Missing | 73 | 130 | 162 | 159 | 109 | 137 | 790 | 10 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 32.3% | 41.4% | 55.0% | 54.2% | 44.3% | 52.8% | 4 | 46.3% |
Disagree | 53.2% | 47.7% | 32.9% | 41.5% | 45.4% | 39.2% | 4 | 43.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 4.2% | 10.3% | 8.0% | 1 | 10.0% |
Missing | 130 | 190 | 99 | 151 | 135 | 65 | 789 | 10 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 45.8% | 43.7% | 46.3% | 48.9% | 52.9% | 1 | 46.4% |
Disagree | 40.0% | 46.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 45.2% | 1 | 43.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 14.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 1.9% | 1 | 9.9% |
Missing | 58 | 217 | 213 | 192 | 98 | 783 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 51.3% | 41.8% | 0 | 46.3% |
Disagree | 43.1% | 44.1% | 0 | 43.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.6% | 14.1% | 0 | 10.1% |
Missing | 362 | 418 | 780 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 35.3% | 43.9% | 62.2% | 21 | 47.4% |
Disagree | 53.0% | 47.1% | 32.0% | 25 | 43.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.7% | 9.0% | 5.9% | 13 | 8.8% |
Missing | 237 | 273 | 216 | 839 | 54 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | 44.8% | 44.7% | 54.0% | 2 | 46.2% |
Disagree | 44.8% | 44.7% | 38.4% | 1 | 43.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.4% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1 | 10.0% |
Missing | 614 | 73 | 81 | 784 | 12 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |