News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
W_PRYR_S (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Prayer in public schools
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes | 58.3% | 58.3% | ||
2) No | 39.2% | 97.6% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.5% | 100.1% | ||
Missing | 1086 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 429 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 71.8% | 46.3% | 58.6% | 69.9% | 52.5% | 48.0% | 5 | 58.2% |
No | 28.2% | 52.8% | 37.9% | 27.3% | 47.5% | 45.7% | 3 | 39.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0 | 2.5% |
Missing | 98 | 192 | 227 | 228 | 152 | 177 | 1094 | 12 |
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 | 71.4% | 51.1% | 58.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 58.3% |
No | 27.0% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 39.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 2.4% |
Missing | 130 | 190 | 99 | 283 | 235 | 130 | 1086 | 19 |
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 | 70.5% | 58.1% | 58.7% | 57.8% | 39.0% | 1 | 58.3% |
No | 29.5% | 37.3% | 39.4% | 40.0% | 61.0% | 0 | 39.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 2.4% |
Missing | 86 | 308 | 296 | 261 | 131 | 1087 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 56.1% | 60.2% | 0 | 58.3% |
No | 41.5% | 37.0% | 0 | 39.1% |
Don't know/Refused | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0 | 2.6% |
Missing | 508 | 578 | 1086 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 59.6% | 64.6% | 52.0% | 19 | 59.2% |
No | 37.1% | 35.4% | 45.2% | 17 | 38.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2 | 2.1% |
Missing | 300 | 373 | 338 | 1124 | 75 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 56.1% | 68.5% | 60.8% | 1 | 58.3% |
No | 41.9% | 31.5% | 32.4% | 0 | 39.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 2.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 2.4% |
Missing | 849 | 99 | 123 | 1087 | 15 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |