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Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Edition number (EDITION)
 TOTAL%
1) Fall 19782871100.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
2) Respondent ID number (RSPDNTID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total28711,491.97865.96
3) What is the name of the church to which you currently belong? (CHRCHNM)
 TOTAL%
1) Episcopal Churches39314.4
2) Presbyterian Churches47917.5
3) Congregational Churches1475.4
4) Disciples of Christ Churches491.8
5) Methodist Churches40514.8
6) Lutheran Churches31811.6
7) Baptist Churches2107.7
8) Assemblies of God441.6
9) Churches of God441.6
10) Churches of Christ341.2
11) Nazarene Churches672.5
12) Seventh-day Adventist Churches351.3
13) Independent Churches80.3
14) Foursquare Gospel Churches120.4
16) Roman Catholic Churches48917.9
Missing141
Total2734100.0
4) What is the denomination of the church to which you currently belong? (DENOM)
 TOTAL%
10) Roman Catholic54519.0
11) Episcopalian (Anglican, Church of England, Church of Ireland41614.5
12) Presbyterian49517.2
13) Congregationalist (United Church of Christ)1515.3
14) Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)501.7
15) Methodist, Methodist Episcopal (does not include Free Methodist)41514.5
16) Missouri Lutheran1164.0
17) United Lutheran Church In America (ULC, ELC, Swedish, Islandic Lutheran401.4
18) American Lutheran Church (includes German Lutheran)1685.9
20) American Baptist1414.9
21) Southern Baptist (Southern, Primitive Baptist)792.8
23) Assemblies of God441.5
24) Church of God (Reformation Church of God)441.5
25) Church of Christ371.3
26) Nazarene752.6
27) Seventh-day Adventist351.2
28) Gospel Lighthouse80.3
29) Foursquare Gospel120.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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5) How long have you been a member of your present congregation or parish? (MEMBER)
 TOTAL%
1) I have always been a member1746.1
2) Less than a year2187.7
3) 1 to 2 years44115.5
4) 3 to 5 years66823.5
5) 6 to 10 years61121.5
6) More than 10 years73325.8
Missing30
Total2845100.0
6) Have you ever been a member of a denomination other than your present one? (OTHDENOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes112839.7
2) No171260.3
Missing35
Total2840100.0
7) If you have ever been a member of a denomination other than your present one, what denomination was that/how many? (If more than one, list them in order from the most recent to the earliest.) (MNYOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) One83776.4
2) Two19017.3
3) Three555.0
4) Four111.0
5) Five30.3
Missing1779
Total1096100.0
8) REFERS TO VARIABLE 7 (MNYOTHER): What other denominations have you ever been a member of, other than your present one and the most recent, listed in the previous question? (TYPEOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Catholic, was Protestant (any kind)484.4
4) Protestant, was Catholic938.5
5) Protestant, was Liberal Protestant52247.5
6) Protestant, was Conservative Protestant15113.8
7) Protestant, was Fundamentalist Protestant21519.6
8) Protestant, was Third Forcer666.0
9) Protestant, was Jewish20.2
10) Protestant, was non-Christian other than Jewish10.1
Missing1777
Total1098100.0
9) If you have ever been a member of a denomination other than your present one, what is the most recent former denomination to which you belonged? (RCNTDENO)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287168.4539.32
10) How often do you attend Sunday worship services? (Check the answer that comes closest to describing what you do.) (ATTENDCH)
 TOTAL%
0) Never281.0
1) Every week121742.7
2) Nearly every week68524.0
3) About three times a month1986.9
4) About twice a month1876.6
5) About once a month1565.5
6) About every six weeks632.2
7) About every three months1023.6
8) About once or twice a year1635.7
9) Less than once a year531.9
Missing23
Total2852100.0
11) Have you received Holy Communion in the last year? (CMMUNION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes226081.1
2) No52818.9
Missing87
Total2788100.0
12) Have you been baptized? (BAPTIZED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, in my present denomination200170.8
2) Yes, in another denomination77627.4
3) No511.8
Missing47
Total2828100.0
13) Have you been confirmed? (CONFIRM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, in my present denomination155060.2
2) Yes, in another denomination29011.3
3) No73628.6
Missing299
Total2576100.0
14) In an average week, how many evenings do you spend in church, including church meetings such as study groups that may not actually meet in the church building? (EVENING)
 TOTAL%
0) None63634.5
1) One83845.5
2) Two25413.8
3) Three925.0
4) Four150.8
5) Five50.3
7) Seven30.2
Missing1032
Total1843100.0
15) What kind of school do your children attend? (Answered only by those with children.) (EDUCTYPE)
 TOTAL%
1) A parochial or church-affiliated school22112.7
2) A public school129074.2
3) A private school not affiliated with any church342.0
4) They do not attend school19411.2
Missing1136
Total1739100.0
16) How frequently, if at all, do your children attend Sunday school or religious instruction classes that are not part of their regular school day? (Answered only by those with children.) (SNDYSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) They do not attend.23413.8
2) They attend regularly.104161.4
3) They attend often.24514.5
4) They attend sometimes.17510.3
Missing1180
Total1695100.0
17) All in all, how important would you say your church membership is to you? (MBERSHIP)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely important143551.0
2) Quite important79228.2
3) Fairly important37113.2
4) Not too important1485.3
5) Fairly unimportant672.4
Missing62
Total2813100.0
18) Please list the number of all church organizations, groups, or activities in which you participate, such as choir, church committees and boards, men's clubs, etc. (CHACTIVI)
 TOTAL%
0) None70030.5
1) One66929.2
2) Two42418.5
3) Three26211.4
4) Four1325.8
5) Five683.0
6) Six291.3
7) Seven60.3
8) Eight10.0
9) Nine10.0
Missing583
Total2292100.0
19) REFERS TO VARIABLE CHACTIVI V18: How many on the average of the last five meetings of each of these church organizations that you have listed above have you attended? (CHMEETIN)
 TOTAL%
0) None83938.5
1) One753.4
2) Two1024.7
3) Three2049.4
4) Four38517.7
5) Five57626.4
Missing694
Total2181100.0
20) REFERS TO VARIABLE CHACTIVI V18: How many offices have you ever held in the church organizations you listed above? (CHOFICES)
 TOTAL%
0) None125356.0
1) One57225.6
2) Two2219.9
3) Three1205.4
4) Four431.9
5) Five200.9
6) Six60.3
7) Seven10.0
8) Eight10.0
Missing638
Total2237100.0
21) If you are now or ever have been married, please answer the following questions. (If you have been married more than once, answer for your most recent spouse.) -- To what denomination does (or did) your spouse belong? (SPDENOMI)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287130.1131.07
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22) In what denomination was your spouse raised? (DNMRAISD)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287133.1032.18
23) Would you say you are (or were) more or less interested in religion than your spouse? (INTEREST)
 TOTAL%
1) More90935.5
2) Less2389.3
3) About the same141455.2
Missing314
Total2561100.0
24) About how often does (or did) your spouse attend Sunday worship services? (SPATTEND)
 TOTAL%
0) Never1566.1
1) Every week93436.8
2) Nearly every week50419.9
3) About three times a month1385.4
4) About twice a month1516.0
5) About once a month1144.5
6) About every six weeks542.1
7) About every three months903.5
8) About once or twice a year28011.0
9) Less than once a year1164.6
Missing338
Total2537100.0
25) All in all, how well do you think you fit in with the group of people who make up your church congregation or parish? (CNGRGATN)
 TOTAL%
1) I really don't fit in too well with this group of people.1696.2
2) I fit in, but not too well.42215.4
3) I fit in quite well.139851.0
4) I fit in very well.75427.5
Missing132
Total2743100.0
26) Generally speaking, would you say most of the people you associate with in activities aside from church are or are not members of your congregation (or parish)? (OTHMBRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Most are members of my congregation or parish35212.4
2) About half are and half aren't78227.5
3) Most are not members of my congregation170660.1
Missing35
Total2840100.0
27) Of your five closest friends, how many are members of your congregation or parish? (CLSFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) None104036.9
2) One45716.2
3) Two44815.9
4) Three36813.1
5) Four2127.5
6) Five29410.4
Missing56
Total2819100.0
28) Turning now to other religious activities besides attending church, how often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home? (OFNGRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) We say grace at all meals.76526.9
2) We say grace at least once a day.68023.9
3) We say grace at least once a week.1595.6
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions.70824.9
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace.53318.7
Missing30
Total2845100.0
29) How often do you read the Bible at home? (READBIBL)
 TOTAL%
1) To be frank, I never read the Bible or I read so rarely that it probably shouldn't even count82328.9
2) I read it regularly once a day or more.29610.4
3) I read it regularly several times a week.2037.1
4) I read it regularly once a week.732.6
5) I read it quite often, but not at regular intervals.55519.5
6) I read it once in a while.73425.7
7) I read it only on very special occasions.1675.9
Missing24
Total2851100.0
30) Thinking now of your daily life and the decisions that you have to constantly make about how to spend your time, how to act with other people, how to bring up your children, presuming you have them and so on, to what extent does what you have read in the Bible help you in making everyday decisions in your life? (MKDECISN)
 TOTAL%
1) To be frank, I hardly ever think of the Bible and what it has to say as I go about my daily life47516.8
2) While I can't think of specific examples, nevertheless I feel sure that the Bible is still of help in my daily life128745.6
3) I can think of specific times when it has helped me in a very direct way in making decsions in my life104837.1
4) Other (please specify)140.5
Missing51
Total2824100.0
31) If you were asked, do you think you could recite the Ten Commandments? (RECITTEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, but not the exact words131246.0
2) Yes, the exact words40514.2
3) I'm not sure that I would remember all 10113539.8
Missing23
Total2852100.0
32) Was Elijah an Old Testament prophet? (ELIJAH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes214474.7
2) No72725.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
33) Was Deuteronomy an Old Testament prophet? (DEUTRNMY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes57820.1
2) No229379.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
34) Was Jeremiah an Old Testament prophet? (JEREMIAH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes213474.3
2) No73725.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
35) Was Paul an Old Testament prophet? (PAUL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1595.5
2) No271294.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
36) Was Leviticus an Old Testament prophet? (LEVITICU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes72025.1
2) No215174.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
37) Was Ezekiel an Old Testament prophet? (EZEKIEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes198069.0
2) No89131.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
38) None of the above (Elijah, Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Paul, Leviticus, Ezekiel) were Old Testament Prophets. (NONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes441.5
2) No282798.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
39) Which of Christ's disciples denied him three times? (DNYCHRST)
 TOTAL%
1) James150.6
2) Paul672.5
3) Judas45517.0
4) Mark70.3
5) Peter212079.2
6) Jacob120.4
Missing199
Total2676100.0
40) Would you say that the book of Acts was an eyewitness account of Jesus' ministry? (JEMNSTRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes56521.2
2) No101538.1
3) Don't know108440.7
Missing211
Total2664100.0
41) Now would you please read each of the following statements and do two things. First, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not, and second, would you please indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) -- For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. From the Bible? (NEEDLEYE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes227584.2
2) No42715.8
Missing173
Total2702100.0
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42) Do you agree with this statement -- For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God? (AGREE1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes129549.5
2) No131950.5
Missing261
Total2614100.0
43) Blessed are the strong, for they shall be the sword of God. -- From the Bible? (BLSDSTRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53621.1
2) No200678.9
Missing333
Total2542100.0
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44) Do you agree with this statement -- Blessed are the strong, for they shall be the sword of God? (AGREE2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes76531.5
2) No166568.5
Missing445
Total2430100.0
45) Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. -- From the Bible? (SFRWITCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26911.0
2) No217389.0
Missing433
Total2442100.0
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46) Do you agree with this statement -- Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live? (AGREE3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1848.1
2) No209991.9
Missing592
Total2283100.0
47) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth. -- From the Bible? (BLSDMEEK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes272197.8
2) No612.2
Missing93
Total2782100.0
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48) Do you agree with this statement -- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth? (AGREE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes212480.6
2) No51119.4
Missing240
Total2635100.0
49) Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak. -- From the Bible? (WMNSILNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes113544.6
2) No141255.4
Missing328
Total2547100.0
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50) Do you agree with this statement -- Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak? (AGREE5)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34113.3
2) No221786.7
Missing317
Total2558100.0
51) For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. -- From the Bible? (GODJEALU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes202878.1
2) No56921.9
Missing278
Total2597100.0
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52) Do you agree with this statement --For I the Lord thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me? (AGREE6)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes109744.5
2) No136755.5
Missing411
Total2464100.0
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53) How often do you pray privately? (Check the answer that comes closest to what you do.) (PRAYPRIV)
 TOTAL%
1) I never pray, or only do so at church services.883.1
2) I pray only on very special occasions.923.2
3) I pray once in a while, but not at regular intervals.48617.0
4) I pray quite often, but not at regular times.93132.6
5) I pray regularly once a day or more.111739.1
6) I pray regularly several times a week.1244.3
7) I pray regularly once a week.170.6
Missing20
Total2855100.0
54) If you ever pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- As a Christian duty (CHRTNDTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes67623.5
2) No219576.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
55) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To find comfort when feeling low (FNDCMFRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes182363.5
2) No104836.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
56) If you ever pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To strengthen faith (STRNGTHN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes163056.8
2) No124143.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
57) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To try to learn God's will (LRNWILL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes144650.4
2) No142549.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
58) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To ask God's guidance in making decisions (ASKGUIDA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes220276.7
2) No66923.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
59) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- Because it gives a feeling of being closer to God (CLOS2GOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes156354.4
2) No130845.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
60) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To ask forgiveness for something (ASKFORGV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes191366.6
2) No95833.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
61) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To ask God to bring someone else to Christian faith and belief (BLFNOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes113839.6
2) No173360.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
62) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To give thanks to God (GIVTHANK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes243384.7
2) No43815.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
63) If you pray other than in church, when you pray, why do you pray? -- To be worshipful of God (WORSHIPF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes138848.3
2) No148351.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
64) What is your address? (ADDRESS)
 TOTAL%
11) Belvedere21.0
16) Larkspur3215.6
18) Novato2512.2
20) San Anselmo10.5
22) San Raphael3517.1
23) San Venetia21.0
24) Terra Linda21.0
25) Sausalito94.4
27) Mill Valley4421.5
29) Corte Madera3115.1
30) Fairfax2110.2
32) Lagunitas10.5
Missing2670
Total205100.0
65) Which do you feel is the most important reason that you pray? (WHYPRAY)
 TOTAL%
0) As a Christian duty1717.8
1) To find comfort when I am feeling low361.6
2) To strengthen my faith1396.4
3) To try to learn God's will26412.1
4) To ask God's guidance in making decisions32915.1
5) Because it gives me a feeling of being closer to God32514.9
6) To ask forgiveness for something I have done27812.7
7) To ask God to bring someone else to Christian faith & belief1125.1
8) To give thanks to God472.2
9) To be worshipful of God48222.1
Missing692
Total2183100.0
66) Have you ever prayed during your adult years for the following purposes? -- To ask for some material thing, for example, a new car or a new house (PRAYFOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes39413.7
2) No247786.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
67) Have you ever prayed during your adult years for the following purposes? -- To ask God to keep some misfortune from happening (MISFORTU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes143950.1
2) No143249.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
68) Have you ever prayed during your adult years for the following purposes? -- To ask God to restore health (TRHEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes122242.6
2) No164957.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
69) Have you ever prayed during your adult years for the following purposes? -- To ask God to restore someone else's health (OTHRHLTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes227379.2
2) No59820.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
70) Have you ever prayed during your adult years for the following purposes? -- For none of these listed above (NONETHES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2077.2
2) No266492.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
71) Do you feel your prayers are answered? (PRAYANSW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I have no doubt that they are.181265.7
2) I feel that they are, but I'm not entirely sure.56720.6
3) I don't really know.2679.7
4) I feel that they aren't, but I'm not entirely sure.210.8
5) I guess I don't feel that they really are.271.0
6) Other.632.3
Missing118
Total2757100.0
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72) How important is prayer in your life? (PRAYIMPR)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely important159557.7
2) Fairly important88432.0
3) Not too important2428.8
4) Not important431.6
Missing111
Total2764100.0
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73) How important is the idea of sin in your life? (IMPRTSIN)
 TOTAL%
1) I am rather concerned, trying to live as sinless as possible.193068.5
2) I accept the idea of sin, but do not think about it very often69824.8
3) The idea of sin means very little to me.1525.4
4) None of the above represents my feelings.361.3
Missing59
Total2816100.0
74) How often do you ask forgiveness for your sins? (ASKFORGI)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often90632.1
2) Quite often86330.6
3) Occasionally64722.9
4) Rarely2639.3
5) Never1455.1
Missing51
Total2824100.0
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75) How certain are you that your sins are forgiven? (SINFRGVN)
 TOTAL%
1) I am absolutely certain they are.127845.5
2) I am fairly certain.57520.5
3) I feel they are forgiven sometimes, but not always.29410.5
4) I am never quite sure whether my sins are forgiven or not.28810.2
5) I usually feel that my sins are not forgiven.120.4
6) I don't think of sin in this way.36412.9
Missing64
Total2811100.0
76) Have you personally ever tried to convert someone to your religious faith? (CONVERT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, often2609.7
2) Yes, a few times59622.2
3) Yes, once or twice52919.7
4) No, never130048.4
Missing190
Total2685100.0
77) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Drinks moderately (DRKNMOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it1013.6
2) Think it was all right186467.0
3) Be mildly disapproving of him55219.8
4) Be highly disapproving of him2669.6
Missing92
Total2783100.0
78) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Is very ambitious (AMBITIOU)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it139650.7
2) Think it was all right111540.5
3) Be mildly disapproving of him1967.1
4) Be highly disapproving of him461.7
Missing122
Total2753100.0
79) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Thinks he is better than others (BTRTHNOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it60.2
2) Think it was all right1003.6
3) Be mildly disapproving of him121844.3
4) Be highly disapproving of him142651.9
Missing125
Total2750100.0
80) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Dresses in a flashy way (FLSHDRSS)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it90.3
2) Think it was all right84931.6
3) Be mildly disapproving of him144553.9
4) Be highly disapproving of him38014.2
Missing192
Total2683100.0
81) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Prefers to be with people like himself (PPLLKSLF)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it1776.6
2) Think it was all right217781.0
3) Be mildly disapproving of him27410.2
4) Be highly disapproving of him602.2
Missing187
Total2688100.0
82) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Is very patriotic (PATRIOTI)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it189969.8
2) Think it was all right74927.5
3) Be mildly disapproving of him481.8
4) Be highly disapproving of him230.8
Missing156
Total2719100.0
83) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Does not celebrate holidays (NOCELEBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it1214.5
2) Think it was all right76328.5
3) Be mildly disapproving of him82330.8
4) Be highly disapproving of him96936.2
Missing199
Total2676100.0
84) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Is very rich (VERYRICH)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it37313.6
2) Think it was all right227783.2
3) Be mildly disapproving of him612.2
4) Be highly disapproving of him250.9
Missing139
Total2736100.0
85) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Is very anxious to be thought of as an intellectual (INTELLEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it1455.4
2) Think it was all right135049.9
3) Be mildly disapproving of him105038.8
4) Be highly disapproving of him1636.0
Missing167
Total2708100.0
86) There has always been a good deal of discussion among Christians about how people ought to act in their daily lives. It is not always clear what characteristics ought to be admired and which ones we should disapprove of. Below you will find a series of descriptions of ways in which people act; for each, would you decide how much you would admire or disapprove of a person who acted this way. -- Is satisfied with his lot in life (SATWLIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Admire him for it81629.8
2) Think it was all right136849.9
3) Be mildly disapproving of him46116.8
4) Be highly disapproving of him973.5
Missing133
Total2742100.0
87) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Baptist (BAPTIST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable38414.9
2) Comfortable80131.1
3) A little uncomfortable53720.8
4) Uncomfortable52220.3
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say33312.9
Missing298
Total2577100.0
88) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Jehovah's Witness Church (JEHOVAS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable441.7
2) Comfortable401.5
3) A little uncomfortable1616.2
4) Uncomfortable180669.9
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say53120.6
Missing293
Total2582100.0
89) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Jewish Temple (JEWISH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable512.0
2) Comfortable2439.5
3) A little uncomfortable45717.9
4) Uncomfortable116145.4
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say64825.3
Missing315
Total2560100.0
90) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Lutheran Church (LUTHERAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable46418.2
2) Comfortable97638.3
3) A little uncomfortable50519.8
4) Uncomfortable26710.5
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say33913.3
Missing324
Total2551100.0
91) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Presbyterian Church (PRESBYTE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable78630.9
2) Comfortable99139.0
3) A little uncomfortable29811.7
4) Uncomfortable2248.8
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say2439.6
Missing333
Total2542100.0
92) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Roman Catholic Church (ROMANCAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable32813.5
2) Comfortable2409.9
3) A little uncomfortable42817.6
4) Uncomfortable128853.0
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say1456.0
Missing446
Total2429100.0
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93) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Unitarian Church (UNITRIA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable1154.4
2) Comfortable38214.7
3) A little uncomfortable2499.6
4) Uncomfortable66925.8
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say117945.5
Missing281
Total2594100.0
94) We would like you to imagine, for a moment, that for some reason you could no longer continue to attend a church of your present denomination. Below is a list of other denominations that it would be possible for you to attend. We would like you to consider each and decide for yourself how comfortable and at home you think you would feel in each. -- Mormon Church (MORMON)
 TOTAL%
1) Very comfortable712.7
2) Comfortable27810.7
3) A little uncomfortable42016.2
4) Uncomfortable102639.6
5) Don't know enough about this denomination to say79930.8
Missing281
Total2594100.0
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95) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (Please check only one answer.) (BELVGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.210173.7
2) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.47916.8
3) I believe in God some of the time, but not at other times.441.5
4) I don't believe in a personal God, but in a higher power.1896.6
5) I don't know whether there is God, and I don't believe can know.321.1
6) I don't believe in God.40.1
7) None of the above represents what I believe. I believe...30.1
Missing23
Total2852100.0
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96) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about Jesus? (BELVJESU)
 TOTAL%
1) Jesus is the Divine Son of God. I have no doubts about it.208273.8
2) While I have some doubts, I feel that Jesus is Divine.45216.0
3) Jesus was a great holy man; not God's Son anymore than us1786.3
4) I think Jesus was only a man, although an extraordinary one.883.1
5) Frankly, I'm not entirely sure there was such a person.150.5
6) None of the above. What I believe is...80.3
Missing52
Total2823100.0
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97) The Bible tells of many miracles, some credited to Christ and some to other prophets and apostles. Generally speaking, which of the following statements comes closest to what you believe about Biblical miracles? (BLVMRCL)
 TOTAL%
1) I'm not sure whether these miracles really happened or not.38814.0
2) I believe miracles are stories and never really happened.511.8
3) I believe the miracles can be explained by natural causes.49017.6
4) I believe the miracles actually happened as the Bible says.173062.3
5) Hedge (i.e. combination of above, etc.)1194.3
Missing97
Total2778100.0
98) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- There is a life beyond death. (LIFDEATH)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true192068.6
2) Probably true64523.1
3) Probably not true1786.4
4) Definitely not true541.9
Missing78
Total2797100.0
99) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Jesus was born of a virgin. (BORNVIRG)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true175463.5
2) Probably true50918.4
3) Probably not true36013.0
4) Definitely not true1415.1
Missing111
Total2764100.0
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100) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Devil actually exists (DVLEXIST)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true121844.6
2) Probably true42515.6
3) Probably not true55320.2
4) Definitely not true53519.6
Missing144
Total2731100.0
101) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Jesus was opposed to all drinking of alcohol. (AGNSDRNK)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true2218.1
2) Probably true2549.4
3) Probably not true82930.5
4) Definitely not true141252.0
Missing159
Total2716100.0
102) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- What we do in this life will determine our fate in the hereafter. (LIFEFATE)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true144952.6
2) Probably true86031.2
3) Probably not true2619.5
4) Definitely not true1836.6
Missing122
Total2753100.0
103) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Jesus walked on water. (WLKONWTR)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true155156.3
2) Probably true67624.5
3) Probably not true41014.9
4) Definitely not true1174.2
Missing121
Total2754100.0
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104) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Man cannot help doing evil. (MANDOEVL)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true92133.8
2) Probably true87232.0
3) Probably not true30011.0
4) Definitely not true62923.1
Missing153
Total2722100.0
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105) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- The Pope is infallible in matters of faith. (INFALLIB)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true40114.9
2) Probably true2268.4
3) Probably not true40214.9
4) Definitely not true167161.9
Missing175
Total2700100.0
106) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Jesus was born a Jew. (BORNAJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true228782.0
2) Probably true44315.9
3) Probably not true291.0
4) Definitely not true311.1
Missing85
Total2790100.0
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107) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Only those who believe in Jesus Christ can go to heaven. (GOHEAVEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true89832.8
2) Probably true28410.4
3) Probably not true60322.0
4) Definitely not true95634.9
Missing134
Total2741100.0
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108) Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- A child is born into the world already guilty of sin. (BORNGLTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely true97334.9
2) Probably true1886.8
3) Probably not true28710.3
4) Definitely not true133748.0
Missing90
Total2785100.0
109) When you think of salvation, do you think primarily of being granted eternal life beyond the grave, or do you think primarily of being released from sin and protected from evil in this life? (SALVATIO)
 TOTAL%
1) Primarily of being granted eternal life beyond death179965.0
2) Primarily of being released from sin and protected57720.9
3) Other481.7
4) No concern963.5
5) Both 1 and 22037.3
6) Don't know431.6
Missing109
Total2766100.0
110) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Belief in Jesus as a savior. (SAVIOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation179064.9
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation74527.0
3) Probably has no influence on salvation2258.2
Missing115
Total2760100.0
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111) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Holy Baptism (BAPTISM)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation114942.4
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation99736.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation56320.8
Missing166
Total2709100.0
112) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Membership in a Christian church (CHMEMBER)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation48618.2
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation146454.9
3) Probably has no influence on salvation71626.9
Missing209
Total2666100.0
113) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Regular participation in Christian sacraments, for example, Holy Communion (SACRAMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation71926.8
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation140652.3
3) Probably has no influence on salvation56220.9
Missing188
Total2687100.0
114) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Holding the Bible to be God's truth (BLFNBBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation140652.3
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation93434.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation34612.9
Missing189
Total2686100.0
115) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Prayer (PRAYER)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation158558.1
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation98035.9
3) Probably has no influence on salvation1656.0
Missing145
Total2730100.0
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116) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Doing good for others (DOGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation150855.1
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation100836.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation2208.0
Missing139
Total2736100.0
117) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Tithing (TITHING)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation37414.7
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation123248.4
3) Probably has no influence on salvation94237.0
Missing327
Total2548100.0
118) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being a member of your particular religion faith (PRTFAITH)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation39214.8
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation94635.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation130649.4
Missing231
Total2644100.0
119) Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Loving thy neighbor (LOVNEIBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation170261.9
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation85931.2
3) Probably has no influence on salvation1886.8
Missing126
Total2749100.0
120) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Drinking liquor (DRNKLIQR)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation1656.2
2) May Possibly prevent salvation94035.1
3) Probably has no influence on salvation157358.7
Missing197
Total2678100.0
121) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Breaking the Sabbath (BRKSBBTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation27910.7
2) May possibly prevent salvation109742.1
3) Probably has no influence on salvation123047.2
Missing269
Total2606100.0
122) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being completely ignorant of Jesus as might be the case for people living in other countries. (IGNOREJC)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation33913.2
2) May possibly prevent salvation73528.7
3) Probably has no influence on salvation149058.1
Missing311
Total2564100.0
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123) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Taking the name of the Lord in vain (NAMEVAIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation75228.3
2) May possibly prevent salvation126047.4
3) Probably has no influence on salvation64624.3
Missing217
Total2658100.0
124) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being of the Jewish religion (BNGJEWIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation2349.1
2) May possibly prevent salvation41816.2
3) Probably has no influence on salvation192174.7
Missing302
Total2573100.0
125) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Practicing artificial birth control (BTHCNTRL)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation1646.2
2) May possibly prevent salvation38714.7
3) Probably has no influence on salvation207479.0
Missing250
Total2625100.0
126) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being of the Hindu religion (BNGHINDU)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation34613.8
2) May possibly prevent salvation46618.6
3) Probably has no influence on salvation168867.5
Missing375
Total2500100.0
127) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Marrying a non-Christian (MRYNCHRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation381.5
2) May possibly prevent salvation51919.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation205978.7
Missing259
Total2616100.0
128) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Discriminating against other races (RACEDIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation69526.4
2) May possibly prevent salvation130249.5
3) Probably has no influence on salvation63124.0
Missing247
Total2628100.0
129) Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being anti-Semitic (ANTISEMI)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely prevent salvation60525.0
2) May possibly prevent salvation113046.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation68128.2
Missing459
Total2416100.0
130) Do you believe Jesus will actually return to the earth some day? (LORDRTRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely127346.2
2) Probably28510.3
3) Possibly55520.1
4) Probably not35412.8
5) Definitely not29110.6
Missing117
Total2758100.0
131) REFERS TO DO YOU BELIEVE JESUS WILL ACTUALLY RETURN TO THE EARTH SOME DAY (LORDRTN): How soon do you expect this to happen? (WHN2ERTH)
 TOTAL%
0) Don't know43526.3
1) In the next 10 years221.3
2) In the next 25 years231.4
3) In the next 50 years533.2
4) In the next 100 years794.8
5) 200 to 500 years from now704.2
6) 1,000 to 10,000 years from now905.4
7) 50,000 or more years from now402.4
8) Other (please write in)352.1
9) Unknowable69942.2
10) Soon1106.6
Missing1219
Total1656100.0
132) What do you feel will probably happen to you after death? -- (I feel that I will do one of the following): (AFTRDETH)
 TOTAL%
1) Go to purgatory45216.3
2) Go to hell351.3
3) Simply stop existing44916.1
4) Go to heaven173462.4
5) Don't know943.4
6) Reincarnation100.4
7) Other70.3
Missing94
Total2781100.0
133) REFERS TO How certain do you feel about the answers you have just given? (HWCERTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very certain103137.5
2) Fairly certain117542.8
3) Not very certain42115.3
4) Fairly uncertain1204.4
Missing128
Total2747100.0
134) How sure are you that you have found the answers to the meaning and purpose of life? (MEANING)
 TOTAL%
1) I am quite certain and pretty much grew up knowing.97835.3
2) I am quite certain, although at one time I was uncertain.69124.9
3) I am uncertain whether or not I have found them.67724.4
4) I am quite sure I have not found them.1495.4
5) I don't really believe there are answers to these questions.2759.9
Missing105
Total2770100.0
135) Would you describe briefly any experience you have had in your life that at the time you thought of as a distinctly religious experience? (RELIGEXP)
 TOTAL%
1) Some experience mentioned171659.8
2) No experience mentioned115540.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
136) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? -- A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of God (GODSPRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am sure that I have.129348.6
2) Yes, I think that I have.77729.2
3) No.59222.2
Missing213
Total2662100.0
137) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? -- A sense of being saved in Christ (SAVED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am sure that I have.98739.5
2) Yes, I think that I have.66226.5
3) No.85234.1
Missing374
Total2501100.0
138) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? -- A feeling of being afraid of God (AFRAIGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am sure that I have.46619.1
2) Yes, I think that I have.54522.4
3) No.142758.5
Missing437
Total2438100.0
139) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? -- A feeling of being punished by God (PNSHBYGD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am sure that I have.49720.2
2) Yes, I think that I have.74730.3
3) No.121849.5
Missing413
Total2462100.0
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140) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature that people have reported having. Since you have been an adult, have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? -- A feeling of being tempted by the Devil (TMPTDEVL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am sure that I have.93636.8
2) Yes, I think that I have.61024.0
3) No.99739.2
Missing332
Total2543100.0
141) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'NO' TO HAVING HAD A FEELING OF BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, A FEELING OF SAVED BY CHRIST, A FEELING OF BEING AFRAID OF GOD, A FEELING OF BEING PUNISHED BY GOD, OR A FEELING OF BEING TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL (GODSPRES, SAVED, AFRAIGOD, PNSHBYGD, TMPTDEVL): If you answered 'No' to the previous five questions, do you feel that it is possible for people to have religious experiences? (EXPRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19163.7
2) No72.3
3) I'm not sure10234.0
Missing2575
Total300100.0
142) The Old Testament tells that God picked a certain group to be His chosen people. -- Can you tell us who God picked as his chosen people? (CHOSNPEP)
 TOTAL%
1) The Romans70.3
2) The Greeks30.1
3) The Jews225883.4
4) The Christians27310.1
5) None of these1355.0
6) Jews and Christians130.5
9) Don't know200.7
Missing166
Total2709100.0
143) Who do you think are God's chosen people today? (CHOSNPE)
 TOTAL%
1) The Americans200.7
2) The Roman Catholics1294.7
3) The Jews1445.2
4) The Christians105438.4
5) The Protestants210.8
6) None (all of us, etc.)103137.6
7) Other150.5
8) Religious, reverent, (Jews, Gentiles, others, etc.)28610.4
9) Don't know431.6
Missing132
Total2743100.0
144) Do you think of Moses, David and Solomon as the following: (MDVDSLMN)
 TOTAL%
1) Romans120.4
2) Greeks60.2
3) Jews195071.5
4) Christians54820.1
5) None of these1455.3
6) Jews and Christians602.2
9) Don't know80.3
Missing146
Total2729100.0
145) When you think of Peter and Paul and the other apostles, do you think of them as the following? (APOSTLES)
 TOTAL%
1) Romans602.2
2) Greeks90.3
3) Jews40314.6
4) Christians203173.7
5) None of these823.0
6) Jews and Christians1635.9
9) Don't Know80.3
Missing119
Total2756100.0
146) When you think of Judas, who betrayed Christ, do you think of him as the following? (JUDAS)
 TOTAL%
1) A Roman833.1
2) A Greek130.5
3) A Jew128247.2
4) A Christian68525.2
5) None of these57321.1
6) Jew and Christian702.6
9) Don't know120.4
Missing157
Total2718100.0
147) The Bible tells of Christ going to a temple in Jerusalem to talk with the scribes and the Pharisees. To what religious group did the temple belong? (TEMPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Romans1435.4
2) Greeks230.9
3) Jews208177.9
4) Christians411.5
5) None of these220.8
6) Don't know36213.5
Missing203
Total2672100.0
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148) What group do you think was most responsible for crucifying Christ? (CRUCIFY)
 TOTAL%
1) Romans72726.6
2) Greeks50.2
3) Jews167761.2
4) Christians60.2
5) None of these772.8
6) Don't know1615.9
7) Romans and Jews853.1
Missing137
Total2738100.0
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149) Do you think Pontius Pilate wanted to spare Jesus from the cross? (PONTIUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes227282.1
2) No1836.6
3) Don't know31211.3
Missing108
Total2767100.0
150) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THAT PONTIUS PILATE WANTED TO SPARE JESUS (PONTIUS) If you think Pilate really wanted to spare Jesus, why didn't he? (PILATE)
 TOTAL%
1) A group of powerful Romans wanted Jesus dead53424.1
2) A group of powerful Greeks wanted Jesus dead40.2
3) A group of powerful Jews wanted Jesus dead135861.2
4) A group of powerful Christians wanted Jesus dead60.3
5) Other (Pilate was weak or afraid of an angry mob)1999.0
6) It was God's will, etc.180.8
7) Romans, Greeks and Jews were responsible for Jesus' death753.4
9) Don't know261.2
Missing655
Total2220100.0
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151) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- The Jews were sinful and had turned against God. (JEWREJEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree49317.2
2) Disagree237882.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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152) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- They made an unfortunate but honest mistake. (JEWMISTA)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree50117.5
2) Disagree237082.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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153) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- They were deceived by wicked priests who feared Christ. (JEWDECEI)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree129345.0
2) Disagree157855.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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154) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- God did not reveal the truth to them because He was angry with them. (JEWANGRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree401.4
2) Disagree283198.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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155) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- They couldn't accept a Messiah who came from humble beginnings. (JEWHUMBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree123843.1
2) Disagree163356.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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156) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- He did not fulfill the Old Testament prophesies concerning the Messiah, so they saw no reason to accept Him. (JEWPROPH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree56719.7
2) Disagree230480.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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157) Why did the Jews reject Christ? Check all answers with which you agree. -- They hated Gentiles and couldn't accept Christ's message of brotherhood. (JEWHATED)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree56619.7
2) Disagree230580.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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158) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- They don't believe He ever really existed and feel Christians are foolish to believe in Him. (JEWEXIST)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree29210.2
2) Disagree257989.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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159) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- Jews respect Christ as a great teacher, but they are still sure He is not the Son of God. (JEWTEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree211173.5
2) Disagree76026.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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160) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- Jews regard Jesus as a misguided fanatic. (JEWFANAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree1184.1
2) Disagree275395.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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161) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- Jews don't give much thought to Jesus and His message. (JEWMUCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree42514.8
2) Disagree244685.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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162) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- Jews secretly worry that they may be wrong for not accepting Jesus as the Savior. (JEWWORRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree2468.6
2) Disagree262591.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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163) How do you think Jews in America today feel about Jesus? -- Jews are sorry about Christ's crucifixion. (JEWSORRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree42314.7
2) Disagree244885.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
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164) The Jews can never be forgiven for what they did to Jesus until they accept Him as the true Savior. (FORGIJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree83431.7
2) Disagree99537.8
3) Uncertain80430.5
Missing242
Total2633100.0
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165) The reason the Jews have so much trouble is because God is punishing them for rejecting Jesus. (PUNISJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree35613.4
2) Disagree151557.1
3) Uncertain78029.4
Missing224
Total2651100.0
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166) At the time when Luther broke with the Roman Catholic Church, it was sinful and corrupt. (LUTHERS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree173364.7
2) Disagree44416.6
3) Uncertain50018.7
Missing198
Total2677100.0
167) Luther was excommunicated for breaking his vows as a monk before he began his religious revolt. (LUTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree52520.1
2) Disagree101238.8
3) Uncertain106941.0
Missing269
Total2606100.0
168) It would have been much better for Christianity if the split between Protestants and Catholics had never occurred. (PRTSCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree64924.0
2) Disagree162259.9
3) Uncertain43716.1
Missing167
Total2708100.0
169) Both Luther and the Roman Catholic Church were partly right and partly wrong in the dispute that led to their split. (LUTHCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree106240.0
2) Disagree87032.7
3) Uncertain72527.3
Missing218
Total2657100.0
170) Luther was a monk who left the Catholic Church because he wanted to marry a nun. (MONKNUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree973.6
2) Disagree192472.2
3) Uncertain64324.1
Missing211
Total2664100.0
171) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants worship God. (PROTWSHP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes272599.7
2) No90.3
Missing141
Total2734100.0
172) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants believe in life after death. (LFEAFDTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes262398.4
2) No421.6
Missing210
Total2665100.0
173) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants regard the Old Testament as God's word. (GODSWORD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes233991.3
2) No2248.7
Missing312
Total2563100.0
174) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants believe in Christ. (BLVNCHST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes268899.6
2) No120.4
Missing175
Total2700100.0
175) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants honor the Holy Saints. (HNRSAINT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes80333.7
2) No158066.3
Missing492
Total2383100.0
176) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants circumcise their sons for religious reasons. (CIRCUMCI)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes953.9
2) No231996.1
Missing461
Total2414100.0
177) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants regard the New Testament as God's word. (GODWORD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes241894.8
2) No1325.2
Missing325
Total2550100.0
178) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants believe in the Ten Commandments. (PRTSBLV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes268098.9
2) No291.1
Missing166
Total2709100.0
179) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Protestants are truly religious. (PRTSTRUE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes243894.8
2) No1345.2
Missing303
Total2572100.0
180) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics worship God. (CTHLCGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes256796.2
2) No1023.8
Missing206
Total2669100.0
181) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics believe in life after death. (CTHLLFDT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes255698.1
2) No501.9
Missing269
Total2606100.0
182) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics regard the Old Testament as God's Word. (CTHLGODW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes213488.6
2) No27411.4
Missing467
Total2408100.0
183) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics believe in Christ. (CTHLCHRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes256198.1
2) No501.9
Missing264
Total2611100.0
184) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics honor the Holy Saints. (CTHLSNTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes259198.7
2) No331.3
Missing251
Total2624100.0
185) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics circumcise their sons for religious reasons. (CTHLCIRC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2018.6
2) No213591.4
Missing539
Total2336100.0
186) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics regard the New Testament as God's word. (CTHLGODS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes217290.9
2) No2179.1
Missing486
Total2389100.0
187) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics believe in the Ten Commandments. (CTHLBLV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes257698.5
2) No391.5
Missing260
Total2615100.0
188) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Catholics are truly religious. (CTHLRELI)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes237193.6
2) No1636.4
Missing341
Total2534100.0
189) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews worship God. (JEWORSHP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes241095.0
2) No1265.0
Missing339
Total2536100.0
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190) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews believe in life after death. (JEWLFDTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes186686.6
2) No28913.4
Missing720
Total2155100.0
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191) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews regard the Old Testament as God's word. (JEWGODWD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes220192.8
2) No1717.2
Missing503
Total2372100.0
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192) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews believe in Christ. (JEWBLVCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1837.8
2) No216692.2
Missing526
Total2349100.0
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193) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews honor the Holy Saints. (JEWSAINT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21310.1
2) No188689.9
Missing776
Total2099100.0
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194) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews circumcise their sons for religious reasons. (JEWCIRC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes242895.3
2) No1194.7
Missing328
Total2547100.0
195) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews regard the New Testament as God's word. (JEWGODSW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1486.7
2) No205693.3
Missing671
Total2204100.0
196) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews believe in the Ten Commandments. (JEW10COM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes216692.4
2) No1797.6
Missing530
Total2345100.0
197) For each of the following religious beliefs and practices listed below, decide whether or not you think it is generally true of the three major American faiths. -- Jews are truly religious. (JEWTRURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes224592.8
2) No1757.2
Missing455
Total2420100.0
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198) How do you feel about the future of the Protestant Church in America? (FUTRPRST)
 TOTAL%
1) It will probably gain more and more influence.126946.7
2) It will continue about the same as it is.106039.0
3) It will probably lose some influence.30111.1
4) It will probably grow rather weak.853.1
Missing160
Total2715100.0
199) How do you feel about the future of the Catholic Church in America? (FUTRCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) It will probably gain more and more influence.145052.9
2) It will continue about the same as it is.95935.0
3) It will probably lose some influence.29510.8
4) It will probably grow rather weak.371.3
Missing134
Total2741100.0
200) How do you feel about the future of the Jewish religion in America? (FUTRJWSH)
 TOTAL%
1) It will probably gain more and more influence.28010.6
2) It will continue about the same as it is.163562.0
3) It will probably lose some influence.53320.2
4) It will probably grow rather weak.1877.1
Missing240
Total2635100.0
201) How do you feel about the future of the atheistic beliefs in America? (FUTRATHE)
 TOTAL%
1) It will probably gain more and more influence.57421.5
2) It will continue about the same as it is.99037.1
3) It will probably lose some influence.61523.0
4) It will probably grow rather weak.49018.4
Missing206
Total2669100.0
202) It sometimes happens when we first meet a person that we know only one thing about him. We may know what he does for a living, or what his religion is or where he comes from, and so on. We all tend to form a first impression of this person on the basis of this one thing we know about him. Now, would you put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about him is that he is a Baptist. -- Knowing only this one thing about him, what would your immediate reaction tend to be? (FSTBAPTS)
 TOTAL%
1) I think I would feel friendly and at ease.181865.7
2) I think I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.2087.5
3) I think I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.180.7
4) I think I would feel quite unfriendly.40.1
5) I think I would feel nothing either way.72126.0
Missing106
Total2769100.0
203) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Communist (FSTCMNST)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.1073.9
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.55419.9
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.89532.2
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.106038.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.1625.8
Missing97
Total2778100.0
204) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Methodist (FSTMETHD)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.225780.8
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.1144.1
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.50.2
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.40.1
5) I would feel nothing either way.41314.8
Missing82
Total2793100.0
205) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a German (FSTGERMN)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.202573.0
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.29910.8
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.311.1
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.60.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.41314.9
Missing101
Total2774100.0
206) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an African (FSTAFRCN)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.140751.2
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.84630.8
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.843.1
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.150.5
5) I would feel nothing either way.39614.4
Missing127
Total2748100.0
207) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an alcoholic (FSTALCLC)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.47017.1
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.138350.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.50218.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.1455.3
5) I would feel nothing either way.2509.1
Missing125
Total2750100.0
208) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Roman Catholic (FSTRCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.205474.0
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.32911.9
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.341.2
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.160.6
5) I would feel nothing either way.34312.4
Missing99
Total2776100.0
209) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a left-winger (FSTLFWNG)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.49519.4
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.73928.9
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.59723.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.29311.5
5) I would feel nothing either way.43417.0
Missing317
Total2558100.0
210) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Episcopalian (FSTEPSCP)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.221280.1
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.1535.5
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.100.4
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.20.1
5) I would feel nothing either way.38413.9
Missing114
Total2761100.0
211) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Puerto Rican (FSTPRTOR)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.165960.5
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.54720.0
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.612.2
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.120.4
5) I would feel nothing either way.46116.8
Missing135
Total2740100.0
212) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Jehovah's Witness (FSTJHOVA)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.81629.7
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.90432.9
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.45616.6
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.2208.0
5) I would feel nothing either way.35012.7
Missing129
Total2746100.0
213) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a conservative (FSTCONSR)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.168163.2
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.39414.8
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.552.1
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.100.4
5) I would feel nothing either way.51919.5
Missing216
Total2659100.0
214) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Jew (FSTJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.195870.9
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.36813.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.260.9
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.80.3
5) I would feel nothing either way.40314.6
Missing112
Total2763100.0
215) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Irishman (FSTIRISH)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.227482.3
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.1053.8
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.150.5
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.70.3
5) I would feel nothing either way.36313.1
Missing111
Total2764100.0
216) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a fascist (FSTFSCST)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.2439.2
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.61923.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.82431.1
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.69526.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.27210.3
Missing222
Total2653100.0
217) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Negro (FSTNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.163659.6
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.63623.2
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.823.0
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.120.4
5) I would feel nothing either way.37813.8
Missing131
Total2744100.0
218) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Englishman (FSTENGLS)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.226582.1
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.1104.0
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.160.6
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.50.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.36313.2
Missing116
Total2759100.0
219) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a right-winger (FSTRTWNG)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.94337.3
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.74929.6
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.2509.9
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.702.8
5) I would feel nothing either way.51820.5
Missing345
Total2530100.0
220) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Pole (FSTPOLE)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.193571.4
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.27010.0
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.341.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.80.3
5) I would feel nothing either way.46217.1
Missing166
Total2709100.0
221) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an atheist (FSTATHST)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.69425.6
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.82330.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.49718.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.32411.9
5) I would feel nothing either way.37813.9
Missing159
Total2716100.0
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222) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a liberal (FSTLIBRL)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.143255.4
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.47318.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.1104.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.230.9
5) I would feel nothing either way.54521.1
Missing292
Total2583100.0
223) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a teetotaler (FSTTTLR)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.165861.8
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.47117.6
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.572.1
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.210.8
5) I would feel nothing either way.47617.7
Missing192
Total2683100.0
224) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Zionist (FSTZINST)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.118647.3
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.52220.8
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.953.8
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.230.9
5) I would feel nothing either way.68327.2
Missing366
Total2509100.0
225) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Italian (FSTITLAN)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.212377.4
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.2077.5
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.170.6
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.20.1
5) I would feel nothing either way.39514.4
Missing131
Total2744100.0
226) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a spiritualist (FSTSPRIT)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.66824.9
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.94935.3
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.47717.7
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.1666.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.42815.9
Missing187
Total2688100.0
227) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of a Russian (FSTRUSSN)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.132648.4
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.76627.9
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.1876.8
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.602.2
5) I would feel nothing either way.40214.7
Missing134
Total2741100.0
228) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Oriental (FSTORNTL)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.191869.6
2) I would feel friendly, but somewhat uneasy.38914.1
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.361.3
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.70.3
5) I would feel nothing either way.40414.7
Missing121
Total2754100.0
229) Now we would like you to read each of the following characteristics and assume for each that it is the only thing you know about a person, and decide what your immediate reaction would be. -- First impression of an Israeli (FSTISRLI)
 TOTAL%
1) I would feel friendly and at ease.181166.1
2) I would feel friendly but somewhat uneasy.41315.1
3) I would feel uneasy and somewhat unfriendly.451.6
4) I would feel quite unfriendly.30.1
5) I would feel nothing either way.46717.1
Missing136
Total2739100.0
230) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Jew (KNWLJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes235081.9
2) No52118.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
231) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Catholic (KNCTHLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes275696.0
2) No1154.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
232) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Protestant (KNPRTSTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes274195.5
2) No1304.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
233) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Negro (KNNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes188365.6
2) No98834.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
234) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Someone who did not believe in God (KNDTGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes141349.2
2) No145850.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
235) Below are listed several kinds of people. We would like you to think back over your lifetime and recall whether you have ever known at least one person quite well who was a member of such a group. Mark each group from which you have known at least one person quite well. -- Communist (KNCMMNST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2308.0
2) No264192.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
236) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- Jews (MNYJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) None36113.2
2) One1876.9
3) Two-Three62422.9
4) Four-Ten68325.1
5) Eleven or More65424.0
6) Don't Know2178.0
Missing149
Total2726100.0
237) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- Catholics (MNYCTHLC)
 TOTAL%
1) None190.7
2) One250.9
3) Two - Three1174.2
4) Four - Ten49917.8
5) Eleven or more199671.2
6) Don't Know1495.3
Missing70
Total2805100.0
238) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- Protestants (MNYPRTST)
 TOTAL%
1) None190.7
2) One100.4
3) Two - Three381.4
4) Four - Ten1083.9
5) Eleven or more240386.2
6) Don't know2097.5
Missing88
Total2787100.0
239) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- Negroes (MNYNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) None74528.0
2) One1987.4
3) Two - Three66024.8
4) Four - Ten52919.9
5) Eleven or more39915.0
6) Don't know1274.8
Missing217
Total2658100.0
240) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- People who don't believe in God (MNYNOBLV)
 TOTAL%
1) None87833.5
2) One34013.0
3) Two - Three41415.8
4) Four - Ten1636.2
5) Eleven or more1254.8
6) Don't know69826.7
Missing257
Total2618100.0
241) How many persons of the following groups would you say you are acquainted with at the present time? -- Communists (MNYCMMNS)
 TOTAL%
1) None182671.2
2) One371.4
3) Two - Three351.4
4) Four - Ten90.4
5) Eleven or more60.2
6) Don't know65025.4
Missing312
Total2563100.0
242) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- Jews (WLLJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) None69226.1
2) One33712.7
3) Two - Three69026.0
4) Four - Ten49418.6
5) Eleven or more28910.9
6) Don't know1475.5
Missing226
Total2649100.0
243) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- Catholics (WLLCTHLC)
 TOTAL%
1) None722.6
2) One622.2
3) Two - Three34212.3
4) Four - Ten71525.8
5) Eleven or more147753.2
6) Don't know1083.9
Missing99
Total2776100.0
244) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- Protestants (WLLPRTST)
 TOTAL%
1) None291.0
2) One160.6
3) Two - Three702.5
4) Four - Ten30310.9
5) Eleven or more218178.7
6) Don't know1736.2
Missing103
Total2772100.0
245) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- Negroes (WLLNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) None129149.9
2) One26010.0
3) Two - Three46818.1
4) Four - Ten26010.0
5) Eleven or more1867.2
6) Don't know1244.8
Missing286
Total2589100.0
246) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- People who don't believe in God (WLLNOBLV)
 TOTAL%
1) None117846.1
2) One35914.0
3) Two - Three31212.2
4) Four - Ten1024.0
5) Eleven or more632.5
6) Don't know54421.3
Missing317
Total2558100.0
247) How many persons from each of the following groups would you say you know well? -- Communists (WLLCMNST)
 TOTAL%
1) None188976.8
2) One331.3
3) Two - Three210.9
4) Four - Ten30.1
5) Eleven or more10.0
6) Don't know51320.9
Missing415
Total2460100.0
248) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- Jews (NBHDJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Many2198.7
2) Some109543.3
3) Hardly any68927.3
4) None52520.8
Missing347
Total2528100.0
249) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- Catholics (NBHDCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Many172263.4
2) Some92534.1
3) Hardly any481.8
4) None190.7
Missing161
Total2714100.0
250) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- Protestants (NBHDPRTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Many189770.1
2) Some77028.5
3) Hardly any291.1
4) None100.4
Missing169
Total2706100.0
251) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- Negroes (NBHDNEGR)
 TOTAL%
1) Many1023.9
2) Some35913.6
3) Hardly any54320.6
4) None163161.9
Missing240
Total2635100.0
252) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- People who don't believe in God (NBHDBLVG)
 TOTAL%
1) Many934.6
2) Some50625.2
3) Hardly any65832.8
4) None74737.3
Missing871
Total2004100.0
253) How many families of each of the following groups would you say live in your neighborhood? -- Communists (NBHDCMNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Many241.2
2) Some492.5
3) Hardly any27013.9
4) None159382.3
Missing939
Total1936100.0
254) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- Jews (ENTNJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Never71526.8
2) Once or twice56921.4
3) Occasionally86532.5
4) Fairly often30911.6
5) Quite often2067.7
Missing211
Total2664100.0
255) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- Catholics (ENTCTHLC)
 TOTAL%
1) Never752.7
2) Once or twice1415.1
3) Occasionally78828.4
4) Fairly often79128.5
5) Quite often98235.4
Missing98
Total2777100.0
256) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- Protestants (ENTPRTST)
 TOTAL%
1) Never341.2
2) Once or twice562.0
3) Occasionally37013.3
4) Fairly often73526.5
5) Quite often158257.0
Missing98
Total2777100.0
257) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- Negroes (ENTNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Never184470.2
2) Once or twice50519.2
3) Occasionally2087.9
4) Fairly often341.3
5) Quite often361.4
Missing248
Total2627100.0
258) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- People who don't believe in God (ENTNOBLV)
 TOTAL%
1) Never135657.9
2) Once or twice37115.8
3) Occasionally37916.2
4) Fairly often1305.6
5) Quite often1054.5
Missing534
Total2341100.0
259) Have you ever entertained members of the following groups in your home, and if so, how often would you say you had done this? -- Communists (ENTCMNST)
 TOTAL%
1) Never226696.5
2) Once or twice492.1
3) Occasionally180.8
4) Fairly often50.2
5) Quite often100.4
Missing527
Total2348100.0
260) How interested would you say you were in knowing the religious affiliation of people you meet? Would you say you were: (PRSNRELG)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested46216.3
2) Quite interested58320.6
3) Somewhat interested88531.3
4) Not very interested56720.0
5) Not interested at all33411.8
Missing44
Total2831100.0
261) If a person refuses to tell people his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (Check as many answers as you agree with.) -- First answer (TELRELI1)
 TOTAL%
1) He must have something to hide or be ashamed of his religion61621.8
2) A man should be proud of his religion or change it41814.8
3) A man has a right to keep his religious affiliation to himself104336.9
4) I'd wonder about someone who was afraid to admit religion68224.1
5) He is probably covering up the fact that he has no religion702.5
Missing46
Total2829100.0
262) If a person refuses to tell people his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (Check as many answers as you agree with.) -- Second answer (TELRELI2)
 TOTAL%
2) A man should be proud of his religion or change it41932.3
3) A man has a right to keep his religious affiliation to himself26420.3
4) I'd wonder about someone who was afraid to admit religion53140.9
5) He is probably covering up the fact that he has no religion856.5
Missing1576
Total1299100.0
263) If a person refuses to tell people his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (Check as many answers as you agree with.) -- Third answer (TELRELI3)
 TOTAL%
3) A man has a right to keep his religious affiliation to himself17124.2
4) I'd wonder about someone who was afraid to admit religion38754.7
5) He is probably covering up the fact that he has no religion15021.2
Missing2167
Total708100.0
264) If a person refuses to tell people his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (Check as many answers as you agree with.) -- Fourth answer (TELRELI4)
 TOTAL%
4) I'd wonder about someone who was afraid to admit religion15651.1
5) He is probably covering up the fact that he has no religion14948.9
Missing2570
Total305100.0
265) If a person refuses to tell people his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (Check as many answers as you agree with.) -- Fifth answer (TELRELI5)
 TOTAL%
5) He is probably covering up the fact that he has no religion91100.0
Missing2784
Total91100.0
266) If a person refuses to tell you his religious affiliation, what would you think of this? (TELRELIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Some entry made254188.5
2) No entry made33011.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
267) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- A book he wrote should be removed from the library. (BKSRMVD)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree35713.4
2) Disagree230886.6
Missing210
Total2665100.0
268) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should be fired from a job in a supermarket. (FRDFMJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree391.5
2) Disagree261098.5
Missing226
Total2649100.0
269) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should not be allowed to teach in a private university. (NOTEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree85031.4
2) Disagree185468.6
Missing171
Total2704100.0
270) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should not be allowed to teach in a public high school. (NOTCHHS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree112141.0
2) Disagree161059.0
Missing144
Total2731100.0
271) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should be fired from a defense plant. (FRDPLANT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree2047.8
2) Disagree242892.2
Missing243
Total2632100.0
272) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should not be allowed to preach his beliefs to others. (NOPREACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree71826.8
2) Disagree196173.2
Missing196
Total2679100.0
273) As you probably know, there are a number of people in this country who claim they do not believe in God. Suppose a man publicly admitted he did not believe in God, would you agree that the following actions should be taken against him? -- He should not be allowed to hold public office. (NOPUBOFC)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree78229.3
2) Disagree188770.7
Missing206
Total2669100.0
274) How serious a problem do you think exists in this country because of people who do not believe in God? (HVPROBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious68625.0
2) Fairly serious68224.9
3) Not very serious94034.3
4) Not serious at all43615.9
Missing131
Total2744100.0
275) If very or fairly serious, what would you say was the most important way in which people who don't believe in God create a problem? (Please specify) (HOWPRBLM)
 TOTAL%
1) Some entry made124283.5
2) No entry made24616.5
Missing1387
Total1488100.0
276) Would you agree that a person who says there is no God is likely to hold dangerous political ideas? (DNGRIDEA)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree102136.9
2) Disagree85430.9
3) Uncertain89232.2
Missing108
Total2767100.0
277) I tend to distrust a person who does not believe in God. (DISTRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree74727.0
2) Disagree140350.8
3) Uncertain61322.2
Missing112
Total2763100.0
278) Most of my friends could not like someone who didn't believe in Jesus. (FRNOLIK)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree61122.2
2) Disagree120543.8
3) Uncertain93534.0
Missing124
Total2751100.0
279) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews are particularly generous and give a great deal of money to charity. (JEWGENRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes70827.3
2) Somewhat98538.0
3) No90134.7
Missing281
Total2594100.0
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280) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews like to be with other Jews and tend to avoid non-Jews. (JEWNJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes98336.9
2) Somewhat109141.0
3) No59022.1
Missing211
Total2664100.0
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281) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jewish parents tend to be very concerned about making sure that their children marry Jews. (JWMRYJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes201074.5
2) Somewhat58321.6
3) No1043.9
Missing178
Total2697100.0
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282) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- On the average, Jews are wealthier than Christians. (JEWEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes93735.4
2) Somewhat69626.3
3) No101538.3
Missing227
Total2648100.0
283) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews are more likely than Christians to cheat in business. (JEWCHEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes46517.6
2) Somewhat46417.6
3) No170964.8
Missing237
Total2638100.0
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284) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jewish children tend to get better grades in school than Christian children do. (JEWBTRSC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47318.4
2) Somewhat49719.4
3) No159762.2
Missing308
Total2567100.0
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285) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews are less likely than Christians to oppose Communism. (JEW4CMNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2289.0
2) Somewhat2269.0
3) No207182.0
Missing350
Total2525100.0
286) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- On the average, Jews tend to drink less than non-Jews. (JWDRNKL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes68327.9
2) Somewhat47919.6
3) No128552.5
Missing428
Total2447100.0
287) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- The movie and television industries are pretty much run by Jews. (JWRUNTV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes137053.0
2) Somewhat72628.1
3) No48918.9
Missing290
Total2585100.0
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288) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews are ambitious and work hard to succeed. (JWAMBSHS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes219080.8
2) Somewhat45916.9
3) No632.3
Missing163
Total2712100.0
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289) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews tend to wear flashy clothes and jewelry. (JWDRSFLS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51519.5
2) Somewhat73227.7
3) No139552.8
Missing233
Total2642100.0
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290) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews are particularly generous and give a great deal of money to charity. (IFEELJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly130349.8
2) Unfriendly662.5
3) Neither way125047.7
Missing256
Total2619100.0
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291) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews like to be with other Jews and tend to avoid non-Jews. (JWAVDNJW)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly33512.7
2) Unfriendly51619.6
3) Neither way177867.6
Missing246
Total2629100.0
292) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jewish parents tend to be very concerned about making sure that their children marry Jews. (JEWMRYJW)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly59422.6
2) Unfriendly1636.2
3) Neither way187271.2
Missing246
Total2629100.0
293) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If, on the average, Jews are wealthier than Christians. (JWEALTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly36113.9
2) Unfriendly1174.5
3) Neither way212881.7
Missing269
Total2606100.0
294) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews are more likely than Christians to cheat in business. (JWCHEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1285.0
2) Unfriendly173967.7
3) Neither way70127.3
Missing307
Total2568100.0
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295) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jewish children tend to get better grades in school than Christian children do. (JWBTRTHN)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly52220.5
2) Unfriendly662.6
3) Neither way196276.9
Missing325
Total2550100.0
296) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews are less likely than Christians to oppose Communism. (JW4CMNSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly38915.7
2) Unfriendly116347.0
3) Neither way92237.3
Missing401
Total2474100.0
297) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If, on the average, Jews tend to drink less than non-Jews. (JWDRKLS)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly73329.4
2) Unfriendly512.0
3) Neither way170568.5
Missing386
Total2489100.0
298) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If the movie and television industries are pretty much run by Jews. (JWHLLYWD)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly35113.8
2) Unfriendly1817.1
3) Neither way201979.1
Missing324
Total2551100.0
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299) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews are ambitious and work hard to succeed. (JEWAMBSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly116444.6
2) Unfriendly421.6
3) Neither way140153.7
Missing268
Total2607100.0
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300) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews tend to wear flashy clothes and jewelry. (JWFLSDRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly2419.4
2) Unfriendly42316.5
3) Neither way190674.2
Missing305
Total2570100.0
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301) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jewish organizations have been strong supporters of Negro sit-in campaigns. (JWSPNEGR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes25412.1
2) Somewhat45821.9
3) No138066.0
Missing783
Total2092100.0
302) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews, in general, are inclined to be more loyal to Israel than to America. (JWISRAEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35114.5
2) Somewhat49820.5
3) No157565.0
Missing451
Total2424100.0
303) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- An unusual number of the world's greatest men have been Jews. (JWGRTMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes98240.3
2) Somewhat53822.1
3) No91737.6
Missing438
Total2437100.0
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304) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Because Jews are not bound by Christian ethics, they do things to get ahead that Christians generally will not do. (JWGETAHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47919.3
2) Somewhat57423.1
3) No142957.6
Missing393
Total2482100.0
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305) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- While many Jews attend synagogues and worship God, most Jews are not very religious. (JWNTRELI)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38915.9
2) Somewhat57023.3
3) No148360.7
Missing433
Total2442100.0
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306) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- International banking tends to be dominated by Jews. (JWDMBANK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes73732.9
2) Somewhat64228.6
3) No86438.5
Missing632
Total2243100.0
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307) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Many Jews oppose allowing Christian holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, to be celebrated in the public schools. (JWCHHDAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes73930.6
2) Somewhat51821.5
3) No115747.9
Missing461
Total2414100.0
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308) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jewish boys were less likely than Christian boys to volunteer for service in the armed forces during the last war. (JEWARMY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28512.6
2) Somewhat32014.2
3) No164873.1
Missing622
Total2253100.0
309) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews have tended to be ardent supporters of labor. (JWSPLABR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23611.4
2) Somewhat43020.8
3) No140467.8
Missing805
Total2070100.0
310) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Among themselves, Jews think Christians are ignorant for believing Christ was the Son of God. (JWBLVIGN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55324.7
2) Somewhat60627.1
3) No107748.2
Missing639
Total2236100.0
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311) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews provide most of the funds for Planned Parenthood centers and other birth control programs. (JBRTHCTL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes985.0
2) Somewhat22311.3
3) No165383.7
Missing901
Total1974100.0
312) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews believe they are better than other people. (JWBTROTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44818.7
2) Somewhat68428.5
3) No127052.9
Missing473
Total2402100.0
313) Do you feel Jews tend to be like this? -- Jews want to remain different from other people, and yet, they are touchy if people notice these differences. (JWBEDIFF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes77132.1
2) Somewhat80333.4
3) No82934.5
Missing472
Total2403100.0
314) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jewish organizations have been strong supporters of Negro sit-in campaigns. (JWNEGRSP)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly48321.6
2) Unfriendly48721.8
3) Neither way126456.6
Missing641
Total2234100.0
315) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews, in general, are inclined to be more loyal to Israel than to America. (JISRAEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly2058.7
2) Unfriendly116149.3
3) Neither way98842.0
Missing521
Total2354100.0
316) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If an unusual number of the world's greatest men have been Jews. (JGRTMENR)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly95940.8
2) Unfriendly200.9
3) Neither way136958.3
Missing527
Total2348100.0
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317) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If, because Jews are not bound by Christian ethics, they do things to get ahead that Christians generally will not do. (JGETAHED)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1114.7
2) Unfriendly144260.7
3) Neither way82334.6
Missing499
Total2376100.0
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318) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If, while many Jews attend synagogues and worship God, most Jews aren't very religious. (JNTRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly23910.2
2) Unfriendly29012.4
3) Neither way181277.4
Missing534
Total2341100.0
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319) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If international banking tends to be dominated by Jews. (JDOMBANK)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly24210.6
2) Unfriendly1978.6
3) Neither way184680.8
Missing590
Total2285100.0
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320) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If many Jews oppose allowing Christian holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, to be celebrated in the public schools. (JANTHOLI)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1365.8
2) Unfriendly131555.8
3) Neither way90538.4
Missing519
Total2356100.0
321) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jewish boys were less likely than Christian boys to volunteer for service in the armed forces during the last war. (JVLTRARM)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1486.5
2) Unfriendly122253.5
3) Neither way91440.0
Missing591
Total2284100.0
322) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews have tended to be ardent supporters of labor. (JSPLABOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly28112.8
2) Unfriendly41118.8
3) Neither way149968.4
Missing684
Total2191100.0
323) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If, among themselves, Jews think Christians are ignorant for believing Christ was the Son of God. (JBLVIGNR)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1165.1
2) Unfriendly100044.2
3) Neither way114750.7
Missing612
Total2263100.0
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324) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews provide most of the funds for Planned Parenthood centers and other birth control programs. (JFDBTHCT)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly52424.4
2) Unfriendly1527.1
3) Neither way146968.5
Missing730
Total2145100.0
325) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews believe that they are better than other people. (JBLVJBTR)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1355.8
2) Unfriendly115749.8
3) Neither way102944.3
Missing554
Total2321100.0
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326) If Jews were like this, would it tend to make you feel friendly, unfriendly, or neither way? -- If Jews want to remain different from other people, and yet, they are touchy if people notice these differences. (JWNT2BDF)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly1837.9
2) Unfriendly64527.8
3) Neither way149064.3
Missing557
Total2318100.0
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327) Some people are of the opinion that serious problems exist between the Catholics and Protestants in America today, while others say these problems are not really serious. How do you tend to feel about this? (PCTHLPRS)
 TOTAL%
1) The problems are very serious.29310.8
2) The problems are fairly serious.81430.1
3) The problems are not very serious.135650.1
4) There really aren't any problems at all.2459.0
Missing167
Total2708100.0
328) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestants attack Catholic religious beliefs without knowing anything about them. (PATTKCTH)
 TOTAL%
1) True52219.2
2) Tends to be true136350.2
3) Tends to be false52819.5
4) False30011.1
Missing162
Total2713100.0
329) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics stick to themselves and have as little to do with Protestants as possible. (CTHLSTAY)
 TOTAL%
1) True2489.0
2) Tends to be true56620.6
3) Tends to be false102237.3
4) False90533.0
Missing134
Total2741100.0
330) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestant employers often discriminate against Catholics, for example, by not hiring or promoting them. (PEMPDISC)
 TOTAL%
1) True903.4
2) Tends to be true31111.6
3) Tends to be false112542.1
4) False114542.9
Missing204
Total2671100.0
331) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics try to impose their religious practices on others. (CTHLMPOS)
 TOTAL%
1) True47317.5
2) Tends to be true76028.1
3) Tends to be false74527.5
4) False73127.0
Missing166
Total2709100.0
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332) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestants don't really take their religion seriously compared to Catholics. (PRTSRLIG)
 TOTAL%
1) True52219.2
2) Tends to be true96835.5
3) Tends to be false48817.9
4) False74527.4
Missing152
Total2723100.0
333) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics believe they belong to the only true church. (CTHBLVCT)
 TOTAL%
1) True218579.4
2) Tends to be true46616.9
3) Tends to be false582.1
4) False441.6
Missing122
Total2753100.0
334) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestants have tried to exclude Catholics from political offices. (PRTKPCTH)
 TOTAL%
1) True100037.0
2) Tends to be true103238.2
3) Tends to be false37413.8
4) False29510.9
Missing174
Total2701100.0
335) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics tend to vote as a block for Catholic political candidates. (CTVOTEBK)
 TOTAL%
1) True88833.5
2) Tends to be true97236.7
3) Tends to be false44516.8
4) False34713.1
Missing223
Total2652100.0
336) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- The Catholic Church supports dictators in Catholic countries in South America and Europe. (CTHCHURC)
 TOTAL%
1) True57023.9
2) Tends to be true58024.3
3) Tends to be false55123.1
4) False68628.7
Missing488
Total2387100.0
337) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Compared to Catholics, Protestants do not oppose divorce as strongly as they should. (PRTDIVOR)
 TOTAL%
1) True121844.8
2) Tends to be true110040.5
3) Tends to be false2198.1
4) False1806.6
Missing158
Total2717100.0
338) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestants have often spread false rumors about Catholic priests and nuns. (PRTRUMOR)
 TOTAL%
1) True62223.7
2) Tends to be true82031.3
3) Tends to be false64124.4
4) False53920.6
Missing253
Total2622100.0
339) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics are very lax about drinking and gambling as compared to Protestants. (PRTDRNK)
 TOTAL%
1) True72327.0
2) Tends to be true82830.9
3) Tends to be false60122.4
4) False52719.7
Missing196
Total2679100.0
340) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics interfere with the rights of others to practice birth control if they wish. (CTHBTHCT)
 TOTAL%
1) True82731.0
2) Tends to be true75828.5
3) Tends to be false49818.7
4) False58121.8
Missing211
Total2664100.0
341) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- By denying tax support to parochial schools, Protestants unfairly make Catholics support schools they do not use. (PRTCTHNF)
 TOTAL%
1) True32312.4
2) Tends to be true44016.9
3) Tends to be false51219.7
4) False133051.1
Missing270
Total2605100.0
342) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Protestants are not given religious freedom in Catholic countries the way Catholics are given freedom here. (PRTFREDM)
 TOTAL%
1) True91236.3
2) Tends to be true70027.9
3) Tends to be false50019.9
4) False40116.0
Missing362
Total2513100.0
343) One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- The Catholic Church is unfair to demand that children of a Protestant-Catholic couple must be raised Catholics. (CTHNFAIR)
 TOTAL%
1) True174463.6
2) Tends to be true50218.3
3) Tends to be false1264.6
4) False37013.5
Missing133
Total2742100.0
344) Some people tell us there are serious problems between Negroes and whites in America today, while others say the problems are not really serious. How do you tend to feel about this? (RACEPBLM)
 TOTAL%
1) The problems are very serious.197270.8
2) The problems are fairly serious.72826.1
3) The problems are not very serious.742.7
4) There really aren't any problems at all.110.4
Missing90
Total2785100.0
345) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- Negroes are getting ahead as fast as we can hope for. (NEGROAHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree47517.9
2) Agree somewhat80130.1
3) Disagree somewhat76228.7
4) Definitely disagree62123.4
Missing216
Total2659100.0
346) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- The Bible makes it quite clear that God meant for the races to be kept separate. (BBLRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree2559.9
2) Agree somewhat2318.9
3) Disagree somewhat28010.8
4) Definitely disagree181670.3
Missing293
Total2582100.0
347) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- It's too bad, but in general, Negroes have inferior intelligence compared to whites. (NGRODUMB)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree28610.5
2) Agree somewhat56320.7
3) Disagree somewhat51118.8
4) Definitely disagree135950.0
Missing156
Total2719100.0
348) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- Negroes ought to have the same opportunities and rights as others. (NGROPPOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree223781.1
2) Agree somewhat35212.8
3) Disagree somewhat802.9
4) Definitely disagree893.2
Missing117
Total2758100.0
349) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- We can be proud of what we have done for the Negro in recent years. (PRODNGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree30411.3
2) Agree somewhat70926.5
3) Disagree somewhat83531.2
4) Definitely disagree83231.0
Missing195
Total2680100.0
350) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- It would probably be better for Negroes and whites to attend separate churches. (NGROWHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree30511.2
2) Agree somewhat47017.3
3) Disagree somewhat46717.2
4) Definitely disagree147354.3
Missing160
Total2715100.0
351) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- Negroes would advance as far as white people if they had the same opportunities as whites. (NGROADVN)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree135949.5
2) Agree somewhat76027.7
3) Disagree somewhat40714.8
4) Definitely disagree2177.9
Missing132
Total2743100.0
352) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- The races would probably get along fine in this country if the Communists and other radicals didn't stir up trouble. (CMNSTRDC)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree59521.9
2) Agree somewhat77428.5
3) Disagree somewhat53619.7
4) Definitely disagree81530.0
Missing155
Total2720100.0
353) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- The Christian church is not doing enough to help the Negro. (CHNOHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree93435.0
2) Agree somewhat92734.8
3) Disagree somewhat50719.0
4) Definitely disagree29811.2
Missing209
Total2666100.0
354) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- It would probably be better all around if Negroes went to separate schools. (BTRNGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree2539.3
2) Agree somewhat35613.1
3) Disagree somewhat56720.9
4) Definitely disagree153956.7
Missing160
Total2715100.0
355) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- Love thy neighbor means that we should treat all races the same. (LVTHYNBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree234385.0
2) Agree somewhat2699.8
3) Disagree somewhat812.9
4) Definitely disagree652.4
Missing117
Total2758100.0
356) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- It's a shame that Negroes are so immoral. (NGROIMML)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree2459.3
2) Agree somewhat52019.8
3) Disagree somewhat52920.2
4) Definitely disagree132950.7
Missing252
Total2623100.0
357) Below are a number of statements people have made about Negro and white relations in America. Would you please read each and decide whether or not you tend to agree with it. -- Most Negro neighborhoods are rundown because Negroes simply don't take care of property. (NGNOCARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely agree55720.4
2) Agree somewhat92233.7
3) Disagree somewhat61722.6
4) Definitely disagree63823.3
Missing141
Total2734100.0
358) Suppose you heard an argument between three of your friends over the practice of many vacation resorts of not permitting Jews as guests. One friend said Jews have a right to be admitted to any vacation resort, the second said Christians have a right to their own private resorts if they want them, the third said regardless of what Christians might expect, any resort owner has the right to run his business and pick his customers any way he wants to. With whom would you tend to agree? (JEWXCLUD)
 TOTAL%
1) The Jews have a right to be admitted anywhere.122444.4
2) Christians have a right to their own resorts if they want.1144.1
3) Resort owners have a right to pick their own customers.120743.8
4) Answers 1 and 3391.4
5) Answers 2 and 3491.8
6) Answers 1 and 2421.5
7) Answers 1, 2, and 3792.9
Missing121
Total2754100.0
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359) What if you were in a store operated by Jew, and a customer came in to complain about a purchase, and during the argument with the storekeeper called him a crook like all the Jews. How would you feel and act in this circumstance? -- Would you be inclined to understand the customer's feelings? (INJWSTOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36713.3
2) No171662.4
3) Uncertain66824.3
Missing124
Total2751100.0
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360) What if you were in a store operated by Jew, and a customer came in to complain about a purchase, and during the argument with the storekeeper called him a crook like all the Jews. How would you feel and act in this circumstance? -- With whom would you be inclined to feel sympathetic? (STORSYPA)
 TOTAL%
1) The customer1716.2
2) The owner134349.1
3) Both70725.8
4) Neither51618.9
Missing138
Total2737100.0
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361) What if you were in a store operated by Jew, and a customer came in to complain about a purchase, and during the argument with the storekeeper called him a crook like all the Jews. How would you feel and act in this circumstance? -- What would you most likely do? (STORUDO)
 TOTAL%
1) Leave the store quietly78928.8
2) Stay and say nothing166861.0
3) Speak up on the side of the customer160.6
4) Speak up on the side of the owner2639.6
Missing139
Total2736100.0
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362) What if you were in a store operated by Jew, and a customer came in to complain about a purchase, and during the argument with the storekeeper called him a crook like all the Jews. How would you feel and act in this circumstance? -- What if you knew the owner had actually cheated the customer? Would it change your feelings about the customer's remark or not? (STORLIED)
 TOTAL%
1) It would likely change my feelings in that case.154356.2
2) It would not change my feelings.69325.2
3) I don't know what effect it would have.51118.6
Missing128
Total2747100.0
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363) Suppose a friend told you he had been offered an attractive business deal by a Jewish businessman, but wondered if he should risk trusting a Jew in business. What would you most likely advise him? (TRUSTJEW)
 TOTAL%
1) To avoid deals with Jews341.2
2) To be very careful of dealing with a Jew1595.8
3) To go ahead, but be somewhat careful72026.4
4) To go ahead because Jews are no more likely to be dishonest175364.3
5) To go ahead because Jews are especially honest in business592.2
Missing150
Total2725100.0
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364) Suppose you own your home and several Negro families moved into your block. Would you be apt to move elsewhere, provided you could get a fair price for your house? (MVBCNGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Would certainly move37013.3
2) Would probably move83730.2
3) Probably wouldn't move109039.3
4) Almost certainly would not move47717.2
Missing101
Total2774100.0
365) Whether or not you think you would move if several Negro families moved onto your block, would you sympathize with friends of yours who decided to move? (SYMWFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) Sympathize very much44916.3
2) Sympathize somewhat95234.6
3) Disapprove somewhat64623.5
4) Disapprove strongly27810.1
5) Feel nothing either way42315.4
Missing127
Total2748100.0
366) Churches should stick to religion and not concern themselves with social, economic and political questions. (CHSTKREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree64523.2
2) Disagree181465.1
3) Uncertain32711.7
Missing89
Total2786100.0
367) Aside from preaching, there is little that churches can really do about social and economic problems. (SOCPBLMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree28910.4
2) Disagree227482.0
3) Uncertain2097.5
Missing103
Total2772100.0
368) It is proper for churches to state their positions on practical political questions to the local, state or national government. (CHPOLPON)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree155856.4
2) Disagree75527.4
3) Uncertain44716.2
Missing115
Total2760100.0
369) War is justified when other ways of settling international disputes fail. (WARISOK)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree86331.5
2) Disagree117442.8
3) Uncertain70425.7
Missing134
Total2741100.0
370) The United States and Russia cannot live side by side without fighting. (USUSSRFT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree33011.8
2) Disagree174362.6
3) Uncertain71325.6
Missing89
Total2786100.0
371) Red China ought not be admitted to the United Nations at the present time. (USNOREDC)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree150754.1
2) Disagree56520.3
3) Uncertain71325.6
Missing90
Total2785100.0
372) War cannot be avoided in our time. (WARNOAVD)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree2699.7
2) Disagree160257.6
3) Uncertain91232.8
Missing92
Total2783100.0
373) The United States ought to invade Cuba. (USINCUBA)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree33712.2
2) Disagree157457.0
3) Uncertain85130.8
Missing113
Total2762100.0
374) The United Nations ought to have the continued strong support of the United States. (USSUPTUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree243587.5
2) Disagree1134.1
3) Uncertain2368.5
Missing91
Total2784100.0
375) The United States should do everything it can to help underdeveloped countries raise their standard of living. (HLPUNDCY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree225880.8
2) Disagree2007.2
3) Uncertain33812.1
Missing79
Total2796100.0
376) The United States should follow a policy of opening its doors to displaced persons (refugees), whoever they may be. (USREFUGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree111940.2
2) Disagree79428.5
3) Uncertain86931.2
Missing93
Total2782100.0
377) Nowadays, people are more afraid to speak their mind on controversial social issues than they used to be. (PPLNOXPR)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree99135.6
2) Disagree144151.8
3) Uncertain34912.5
Missing94
Total2781100.0
378) There is no room in church for people who believe in Communism. (NORMCMNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree112640.8
2) Disagree116442.2
3) Uncertain47017.0
Missing115
Total2760100.0
379) Church people ought to recognize the right of conscientious objectors not to bear arms. (NOBRARMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree166860.8
2) Disagree45116.4
3) Uncertain62422.7
Missing132
Total2743100.0
380) There's little use writing to public officials because they often aren't really interested in the problems of the average man. (PBLCOFCL)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree31711.4
2) Disagree218878.5
3) Uncertain28310.2
Missing87
Total2788100.0
381) The way they are run now, labor unions do this country more harm than good. (UNIONBD)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree113340.7
2) Disagree86230.9
3) Uncertain79128.4
Missing89
Total2786100.0
382) Church people ought to take a bold stand in protecting freedom of speech even for people whose views are unpopular. (DFRESPCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree201473.1
2) Disagree2729.9
3) Uncertain47017.1
Missing119
Total2756100.0
383) Nowadays, a person has to live pretty much for today and let tomorrow take care of itself. (LIV42DAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree56120.2
2) Disagree203573.3
3) Uncertain1826.6
Missing97
Total2778100.0
384) Communism is as much a threat inside the United States as outside it. (THRTNUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree182265.0
2) Disagree62022.1
3) Uncertain36012.8
Missing73
Total2802100.0
385) Big companies control too much of American business. (CTLUSBUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree114041.1
2) Disagree93733.8
3) Uncertain69925.2
Missing99
Total2776100.0
386) In spite of what some people say, the lot of the average man is getting worse, not better. (MENGTWRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree38513.8
2) Disagree201472.4
3) Uncertain38413.8
Missing92
Total2783100.0
387) The House Un-American Activities Committee ought to be encouraged in the work it is doing. (UNARMECM)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree148654.7
2) Disagree42215.5
3) Uncertain80729.7
Missing160
Total2715100.0
388) A high school teacher who pleads the Fifth Amendment while being questioned by a congressional committee ought to be fired at once. (THPLD5TH)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree97536.1
2) Disagree91633.9
3) Uncertain80829.9
Missing176
Total2699100.0
389) It's hardly fair to bring children into the world the way things look for the future. (FTRGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree1826.6
2) Disagree236385.1
3) Uncertain2328.4
Missing98
Total2777100.0
390) The federal government ought to provide medical care for the aged. (GVTMEDCR)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree146252.6
2) Disagree73126.3
3) Uncertain58921.2
Missing93
Total2782100.0
391) These days, a person doesn't really know whom he can count on. (WHOCOUNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree69225.1
2) Disagree170761.9
3) Uncertain36013.0
Missing116
Total2759100.0
392) In the past 25 years, this country has moved dangerously close to socialism. (USSOCLSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree113741.7
2) Disagree88932.6
3) Uncertain69825.6
Missing151
Total2724100.0
393) We should not allow missionaries from non-Christian religions to spread their teachings in a Christian community. (NCRSTNTE)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree70826.1
2) Disagree148054.5
3) Uncertain52719.4
Missing160
Total2715100.0
394) Basically, I feel this is a Christian nation and persons who are not Christians and want religion kept out of public affairs ought to recognize this and stop complaining. (USCHRNAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree163760.0
2) Disagree66224.3
3) Uncertain43015.8
Missing146
Total2729100.0
395) Because not all Americans have the same religious beliefs, it would be better not to have prayers in the public schools. (NOPRAYIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree82130.1
2) Disagree161659.2
3) Uncertain29310.7
Missing145
Total2730100.0
396) Because many children do not have religious parents, it is our duty to teach their children to pray in school. (YSPRAYIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree86631.8
2) Disagree140351.6
3) Uncertain45016.6
Missing156
Total2719100.0
397) Since a majority of Americans are religious, they have a right to expect their children to learn prayers in public school. (PRAYUSRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree84631.1
2) Disagree146954.1
3) Uncertain40214.8
Missing158
Total2717100.0
398) Because of the separation of church and state, it is unconstitutional for any kind of prayers to be said in public schools. (PRAYUNCS)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree52219.4
2) Disagree166562.0
3) Uncertain49818.5
Missing190
Total2685100.0
399) If the federal government in Washington decides to give money to aid education, should the money go only to public schools, or should the money go to help Catholic and other private schools as well? (GVTAIDSC)
 TOTAL%
1) Public schools only170262.5
2) Catholic and private schools as well71226.2
3) I can't really decide30811.3
Missing153
Total2722100.0
400) How do you feel about the state of morals in this country at the present time? (USMORALS)
 TOTAL%
1) They are pretty bad, and getting worse.136252.0
2) They are pretty bad, but getting better.30111.5
3) They are pretty good, but getting worse.65625.0
4) They are pretty good, and getting better.2208.4
5) They are unchanged.451.7
6) They are pretty bad.240.9
7) They are pretty good.120.5
Missing255
Total2620100.0
401) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Dancing (PASTDANC)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves144453.4
2) Disapproves42315.7
3) Doesn't care2017.4
4) I really don't know63423.5
Missing173
Total2702100.0
402) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Racial integration (PASTRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves181468.2
2) Disapproves1415.3
3) Doesn't care271.0
4) I really don't know67925.5
Missing214
Total2661100.0
403) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Bible reading in public schools (PASTBIBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves102738.8
2) Disapproves2107.9
3) Doesn't care481.8
4) I really don't know136451.5
Missing226
Total2649100.0
404) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Converting Jews to Christianity (PASTCVRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves132850.2
2) Disapproves883.3
3) Doesn't care572.2
4) I really don't know117244.3
Missing230
Total2645100.0
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405) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Gambling (PASTGMBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves1064.0
2) Disapproves176266.0
3) Doesn't care1094.1
4) I really don't know69125.9
Missing207
Total2668100.0
406) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Artificial birth control (PASTBRTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves86232.5
2) Disapproves58322.0
3) Doesn't care813.1
4) I really don't know112342.4
Missing226
Total2649100.0
407) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Mixed religious marriages (PASTMIX)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves2218.3
2) Disapproves134250.5
3) Doesn't really care1043.9
4) I really don't know98937.2
Missing219
Total2656100.0
408) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Censorship of books and movies (PASTCNSR)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves130049.2
2) Disapproves30911.7
3) Doesn't really care261.0
4) I really don't know100538.1
Missing235
Total2640100.0
409) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Capital punishment (PASTPNSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves1736.6
2) Disapproves71127.1
3) Doesn't really care150.6
4) I really don't know172065.7
Missing256
Total2619100.0
410) Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Racial mixing (PASTMIXR)
 TOTAL%
1) Approves75828.9
2) Disapproves40515.5
3) Doesn't really care672.6
4) I really don't know139153.1
Missing254
Total2621100.0
411) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Dancing (IFLDANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve219480.7
2) Disapprove27910.3
3) Don't really care1876.9
4) I really don't know602.2
Missing155
Total2720100.0
412) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Racial integration (IFLRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve186270.3
2) Disapprove39114.8
3) Don't really care1485.6
4) I really don't know2469.3
Missing228
Total2647100.0
413) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Bible reading in public schools (IFLBIBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve139752.3
2) Disapprove71726.8
3) Don't really care26610.0
4) I really don't know29110.9
Missing204
Total2671100.0
414) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Converting Jews to Christianity (IFLCNVRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve138352.3
2) Disapprove36914.0
3) Don't really care44216.7
4) I really don't know45017.0
Missing231
Total2644100.0
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415) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Gambling (IFLGAMBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve41215.5
2) Disapprove146354.9
3) Don't really care67625.4
4) I really don't know1134.2
Missing211
Total2664100.0
416) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Artificial birth control (IFLBRTHC)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve197773.9
2) Disapprove39614.8
3) Don't really care1375.1
4) I really don't know1676.2
Missing198
Total2677100.0
417) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Mixed religious marriages (IFLMXREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve68225.4
2) Disapprove131649.0
3) Don't really care49418.4
4) I really don't know1917.1
Missing192
Total2683100.0
418) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Censorship of movies and books (IFLCENSR)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve160360.2
2) Disapprove74728.1
3) Don't really care1415.3
4) I really don't know1726.5
Missing212
Total2663100.0
419) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Capital punishment (IFLPUNSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve109741.1
2) Disapprove105939.7
3) Don't really care542.0
4) I really don't know45717.1
Missing208
Total2667100.0
420) How do you feel about each of the following? -- Racial mixing (IFLRCMIX)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve83331.3
2) Disapprove116043.6
3) Don't really care29711.2
4) I really don't know37113.9
Missing214
Total2661100.0
421) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Catholics (PWRCTHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power111445.8
2) Too little power1225.0
3) Just the right amount of power119549.2
Missing444
Total2431100.0
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422) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Rich people (PWRRICH)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power158564.9
2) Too little power431.8
3) Just the right amount of power81533.4
Missing432
Total2443100.0
423) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Labor unions (PWRUNION)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power215282.6
2) Too little power602.3
3) Just the right amount of power39215.1
Missing271
Total2604100.0
424) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Jews (PWRJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power43619.8
2) Too little power1295.9
3) Just the right amount of power163274.3
Missing678
Total2197100.0
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425) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Protestants (PWRPRTST)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power833.6
2) Too little power65228.5
3) Just the right amount of power155067.8
Missing590
Total2285100.0
426) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- People who don't believe in God (PWRNBLVG)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power72235.6
2) Too little power1195.9
3) Just the right amount of power118858.6
Missing846
Total2029100.0
427) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Big corporations (PWRCORP)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power158765.7
2) Too little power522.2
3) Just the right amount of power77732.2
Missing459
Total2416100.0
428) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Communists (PWRCMUNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power164373.4
2) Too little power642.9
3) Just the right amount of power53023.7
Missing638
Total2237100.0
429) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Negroes (PWRNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power2149.4
2) Too little power143862.8
3) Just the right amount of power63627.8
Missing587
Total2288100.0
430) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- The liquor industry (PWRLIQUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power153965.5
2) Too little power271.1
3) Just the right amount of power78333.3
Missing526
Total2349100.0
431) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Liberals (PWRLIBRL)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power52626.3
2) Too little power26513.3
3) Just the right amount of power120860.4
Missing876
Total1999100.0
432) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Right-wingers (PWRRTWNG)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power51626.6
2) Too little power23812.3
3) Just the right amount of power118361.1
Missing938
Total1937100.0
433) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- Voters (PWRVOTER)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power381.6
2) Too little power135256.4
3) Just the right amount of power100742.0
Missing478
Total2397100.0
434) Many people say some groups have too much power in this country and some have not enough, but they often disagree on which groups have too much or too little. For each of the following groups of people in America, please decide whether you think they have too much power, too little, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs. -- College professors (PWRPROFS)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much power1426.3
2) Too little power90340.0
3) Just the right amount of power121353.7
Missing617
Total2258100.0
435) Do you tend to agree or disagree with Darwin's Theory of Evolution, which maintains that human beings evolved from lower forms of animal life over many millions of years? (EVOLUTN)
 TOTAL%
1) The theory is almost certainly true.44516.4
2) The theory is probably true.74327.4
3) The theory is probably false.43215.9
4) The theory could not possibly be true.84131.0
5) I have never really thought about this before.2489.2
Missing166
Total2709100.0
436) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Fraternal groups (FRTNLGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None209975.5
1) One51518.5
2) Two1083.9
3) Three381.4
4) Four100.4
5) Five70.3
6) Six20.1
7) Seven10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
437) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Service clubs (SRVCECLB)
 TOTAL%
0) None239386.1
1) One31911.5
2) Two511.8
3) Three140.5
4) Four20.1
6) Six10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
438) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Veterans groups (VTRNGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None260393.6
1) One1505.4
2) Two240.9
3) Three20.1
4) Four10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
439) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Political groups (PLTCLGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None228682.2
1) One44315.9
2) Two371.3
3) Three100.4
4) Four40.1
Missing95
Total2780100.0
440) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Labor unions (LABRUNIN)
 TOTAL%
0) None235284.6
1) One40414.5
2) Two230.8
3) Three10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
441) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Sports groups (SPRTSGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None199871.9
1) One57120.5
2) Two1415.1
3) Three541.9
4) Four80.3
5) Five50.2
6) Six20.1
7) Seven10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
442) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Youth groups (YOUTHGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None217878.3
1) One49017.6
2) Two1043.7
3) Three70.3
7) Seven10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
443) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- School service groups (SCHSRVGP)
 TOTAL%
0) None145152.2
1) One96834.8
2) Two2659.5
3) Three712.6
4) Four210.8
5) Five40.1
Missing95
Total2780100.0
444) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Hobby or garden clubs (GRDNCLB)
 TOTAL%
0) None242387.2
1) One30010.8
2) Two441.6
3) Three80.3
4) Four50.2
Missing95
Total2780100.0
445) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- School fraternities or sororities (FRATSORO)
 TOTAL%
0) None240086.3
1) One34612.4
2) Two291.0
3) Three50.2
Missing95
Total2780100.0
446) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Nationality groups (NTNTYGP)
 TOTAL%
0) None271097.5
1) One652.3
2) Two20.1
3) Three10.0
4) Four20.1
Missing95
Total2780100.0
447) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Farm organizations (FARMORG)
 TOTAL%
0) None274098.6
1) One361.3
2) Two30.1
3) Three10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
448) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Literary, art, discussion, or study groups (LITRYGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None229082.4
1) One40114.4
2) Two652.3
3) Three150.5
4) Four70.3
5) Five10.0
6) Six10.0
Missing95
Total2780100.0
449) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Professional or academic societies (ACADSOCI)
 TOTAL%
0) None218278.5
1) One35412.7
2) Two1264.5
3) Three632.3
4) Four331.2
5) Five120.4
6) Six50.2
7) Seven10.0
8) Eight10.0
9) Nine30.1
Missing95
Total2780100.0
450) Now we would like to know something about the organizations and clubs you belong to. Below are listed various kinds of organizations. In the blank in front of each kind of organization, write in the number of organizations like this to which you belong. -- Other organizations not listed above (OTHERGRP)
 TOTAL%
0) None258292.9
1) One1565.6
2) Two351.3
3) Three50.2
4) Four20.1
Missing95
Total2780100.0
451) Aside from church organizations and activities, about how many times a week do you attend a meeting or other activity connected with organizations to which you belong? (MTNGWEEK)
 TOTAL%
0) None114944.3
1) One100638.8
2) Two31412.1
3) Three833.2
4) Four251.0
5) Five90.3
6) Six20.1
7) Seven10.0
8) Eight10.0
9) Nine20.1
Missing283
Total2592100.0
452) How often do you have friends visit you at home?(Check the answer that is closest to what you do.) (FRNDVSIT)
 TOTAL%
1) More than four times a week1736.2
2) Two or three times a week72526.1
3) Once a week87331.4
4) Once every several weeks63722.9
5) Once a month1967.1
6) Once every three months1144.1
7) At least once a year411.5
8) Less than once a year180.6
Missing98
Total2777100.0
453) How often do you visit friends in their homes? (VSITFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) More than four times a week732.6
2) Two or three times a week51418.5
3) Once a week86731.2
4) Once every several weeks85830.9
5) Once a month2458.8
6) Once every three months1374.9
7) At least once a year592.1
8) Less than once a year230.8
Missing99
Total2776100.0
454) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- First answer (METFRND1)
 TOTAL%
1) In the neighborhood128946.1
2) At school34912.5
3) At work53319.0
4) At church40614.5
5) At parties471.7
6) Through my family1073.8
7) Other682.4
Missing76
Total2799100.0
455) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Second answer (METFRND2)
 TOTAL%
2) At school40122.8
3) At work50728.8
4) At church52729.9
5) At parties1025.8
6) Through my family1558.8
7) Other693.9
Missing1114
Total1761100.0
456) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Third answer (METFRND3)
 TOTAL%
3) At work20720.7
4) At church36236.1
5) At parties12812.8
6) Through my family22322.3
7) Other828.2
Missing1873
Total1002100.0
457) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Fourth answer (METFRND4)
 TOTAL%
4) At church14835.1
5) At parties8720.6
6) Through my family13632.2
7) Other5112.1
Missing2453
Total422100.0
458) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Fifth answer (METFRND5)
 TOTAL%
5) At parties6538.0
6) Through my family8046.8
7) Other2615.2
Missing2704
Total171100.0
459) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Sixth answer (METFRND6)
 TOTAL%
6) Through my family5377.9
7) Other1522.1
Missing2807
Total68100.0
460) How did you meet most of the people who are now your friends? -- Seventh answer (METFRND7)
 TOTAL%
7) Other6100.0
Missing2869
Total6100.0
461) Do you usually take a vacation out of town each year? (VACATION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, always112740.1
2) Yes, often96534.3
3) No, not often56920.2
4) Never or hardly ever1525.4
Missing62
Total2813100.0
462) How much time do you usually spend watching TV each week? (Check the answer that is closest to what you usually do.) (HRSTOTV)
 TOTAL%
1) 1 to 5 hours98134.9
2) 6 to 10 hours72225.7
3) 11 to 15 hours48317.2
4) 20 to 30 hours2067.3
5) More than 30 hours481.7
6) Watch tv rarely or not at all37113.2
Missing64
Total2811100.0
463) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- First answer (TVPGMHAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns53523.7
2) Comedies793.5
3) Drama793.5
4) Detective2189.7
5) Movies592.6
6) Popular music1577.0
7) Variety shows1456.4
8) Symphony and concert music28312.5
9) Religious programs1396.2
10) Panel shows35015.5
11) News944.2
12) Current events1205.3
Missing617
Total2258100.0
464) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Second answer (TVPGMHT1)
 TOTAL%
1) Sports36546.3
2) Quiz42453.7
Missing2086
Total789100.0
465) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Third answer (TVPGMHT2)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns3611.0
2) Comedies3611.0
3) Drama309.1
4) Detective3410.4
5) Movies113.4
6) Popular music185.5
7) Variety shows175.2
8) Symphony and concert music216.4
9) Religious programs134.0
10) Panel shows3510.7
11) News7723.5
Missing2547
Total328100.0
466) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Fourth answer (TVPGMH2A)
 TOTAL%
2) Quiz47100.0
Missing2828
Total47100.0
467) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Fifth answer (TVPGMHT3)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns176.7
2) Comedies3011.9
3) Drama2710.7
4) Detective4216.6
5) Movies207.9
6) Popular music197.5
7) Variety shows2710.7
8) Symphony and concert music218.3
9) Religious programs176.7
10) Panel shows3313.0
Missing2622
Total253100.0
468) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Sixth answer (TVPGMHT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns63.2
2) Comedies179.0
3) Drama1910.1
4) Detective1910.1
5) Movies3015.9
6) Popular music3116.4
7) Variety shows157.9
8) Symphony and concert music2814.8
9) Religious programs2412.7
Missing2686
Total189100.0
469) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Seventh answer (TVPGMHT5)
 TOTAL%
2) Comedies32.3
3) Drama64.6
4) Detective107.6
5) Movies1813.7
6) Popular music1612.2
7) Variety shows2922.1
8) Symphony and concert music2216.8
9) Religious programs2720.6
Missing2744
Total131100.0
470) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Eighth answer (TVPGMHT6)
 TOTAL%
3) Drama22.7
4) Detective45.5
5) Movies79.6
6) Popular music1013.7
7) Variety shows1419.2
8) Symphony and concert music1621.9
9) Religious programs2027.4
Missing2802
Total73100.0
471) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Ninth answer (TVPGMHT7)
 TOTAL%
4) Detective12.8
5) Movies411.1
6) Popular music25.6
7) Variety shows925.0
8) Symphony and concert music411.1
9) Religious programs1644.4
Missing2839
Total36100.0
472) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Tenth answer (TVPGMHT8)
 TOTAL%
5) Movies18.3
6) Popular music216.7
7) Variety shows216.7
8) Symphony and concert music325.0
9) Religious programs433.3
Missing2863
Total12100.0
473) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Eleventh answer (TVPGMHT9)
 TOTAL%
6) Popular music114.3
7) Variety shows228.6
8) Symphony and concert music228.6
9) Religious programs228.6
Missing2868
Total7100.0
474) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Twelfth answer (TVPGMH10)
 TOTAL%
7) Variety shows120.0
8) Symphony and concert music120.0
9) Religious programs360.0
Missing2870
Total5100.0
475) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Thirteenth answer (TVPGMH11)
 TOTAL%
8) Symphony and concert music150.0
9) Religious programs150.0
Missing2873
Total2100.0
476) What is your least favorite kind of television program? -- Fourteenth answer (TVPGMH12)
 TOTAL%
9) Religious programs1100.0
Missing2874
Total1100.0
477) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- First answer (TVPGMLK1)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns1335.5
2) Comedies25910.7
3) Drama48420.1
4) Detective994.1
5) Movies2239.2
6) Popular music411.7
7) Variety shows2189.0
8) Symphony and concert music1395.8
9) Religious programs632.6
10) Panel shows1245.1
11) News27311.3
12) Current events35614.8
Missing463
Total2412100.0
478) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Second answer (TVPGML1A)
 TOTAL%
1) Sports49275.2
2) Quiz16224.8
Missing2221
Total654100.0
479) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Third answer (TVPGMLK2)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns278.6
2) Comedies309.6
3) Drama247.6
4) Detective103.2
5) Movies61.9
6) Popular music123.8
7) Variety shows61.9
8) Symphony and concert music123.8
9) Religious programs72.2
10) Panel shows196.1
11) News16151.3
Missing2561
Total314100.0
480) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Fourth answer (TVPGML2A)
 TOTAL%
2) Quiz41100.0
Missing2834
Total41100.0
481) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Fifth answer (TVPGMLK3)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns4216.2
2) Comedies4316.6
3) Drama3312.7
4) Dectective145.4
5) Movies207.7
6) Popular music114.2
7) Variety shows83.1
8) Symphony and concert music155.8
9) Religious programs72.7
10) Panel shows6625.5
Missing2616
Total259100.0
482) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Sixth answer (TVPGMLK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Westerns167.5
2) Comedies5525.8
3) Drama4018.8
4) Detective209.4
5) Movies198.9
6) Popular music136.1
7) Variety shows2511.7
8) Symphony and concert music157.0
9) Religious programs104.7
Missing2662
Total213100.0
483) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Seventh answer (TVPGMLK5)
 TOTAL%
2) Comedies137.6
3) Drama3620.9
4) Detective2414.0
5) Movies3419.8
6) Popular music127.0
7) Variety shows169.3
8) Symphony and concert music2112.2
9) Religious programs169.3
Missing2703
Total172100.0
484) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Eighth answer (TVPGMLK6)
 TOTAL%
3) Drama75.4
4) Detective2015.4
5) Movies2922.3
6) Popular music1813.8
7) Variety shows2116.2
8) Symphony and concert music1612.3
9) Religious Programs1914.6
Missing2745
Total130100.0
485) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Ninth answer (TVPGMLK7)
 TOTAL%
4) Detective55.3
5) Movies1414.9
6) Popular music1617.0
7) Variety shows2627.7
8) Symphony and concert music1718.1
9) Religious programs1617.0
Missing2781
Total94100.0
486) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Tenth answer (TVPGMLK8)
 TOTAL%
5) Movies46.8
6) Popular music813.6
7) Variety shows1220.3
8) Symphony and concert music1932.2
9) Religious programs1627.1
Missing2816
Total59100.0
487) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Eleventh answer (TVPGMLK9)
 TOTAL%
6) Popular music310.0
7) Variety shows723.3
8) Symphony and concert music413.3
9) Religious programs1653.3
Missing2845
Total30100.0
488) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Twelfth answer (TVPGML10)
 TOTAL%
7) Variety shows321.4
8) Symphony and concert music535.7
9) Religious programs642.9
Missing2861
Total14100.0
489) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Thirteenth answer (TVPGML11)
 TOTAL%
8) Symphony and concert music350.0
9) Religious programs350.0
Missing2869
Total6100.0
490) What is your favorite kind of television program? -- Fourteenth answer (TVPGML12)
 TOTAL%
9) Religious programs1100.0
Missing2874
Total1100.0
491) Do you ever make a point of listening to or watching religious services on radio or television? (LKRLGPGM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, regularly30110.7
2) Yes, sometimes114540.8
3) Very seldom76427.2
4) No, never or practically never59821.3
Missing67
Total2808100.0
492) How many books have you read in the past year? (NBKSREAD)
 TOTAL%
1) None2719.8
2) One1455.2
3) Two2318.3
4) Three31211.2
5) Four to ten89132.1
6) Eleven to twenty44315.9
7) More than twenty48517.5
Missing97
Total2778100.0
493) What kind of books have you read in the past year? -- First answer (KNDBKRD1)
 TOTAL%
2) Fiction142156.5
3) Textbook25310.1
4) Non-fiction59323.6
5) Religious2449.7
6) Other60.2
Missing358
Total2517100.0
494) What kind of books have you read in the past year? -- Second answer (KNDBKRD2)
 TOTAL%
3) Textbook18220.2
4) Non-fiction48854.2
5) Religious22224.7
6) Other80.9
Missing1975
Total900100.0
495) What kind of books have you read in the past year? -- Third answer (KNDBKRD3)
 TOTAL%
4) Non-fiction10735.2
5) Religious19263.2
6) Other51.6
Missing2571
Total304100.0
496) What kind of books have you read in the past year? -- Fourth answer (KNDBKRD4)
 TOTAL%
5) Religious6295.4
6) Other34.6
Missing2810
Total65100.0
497) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Reader's Digest (REDRDGST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes166658.0
2) No120542.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
498) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Saturday Evening Post (SATEVEPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes74826.1
2) No212373.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
499) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Ladies' Home Journal (LADISHMJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes61121.3
2) No226078.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
500) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Time (READTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes69124.1
2) No218075.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
501) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Newsweek (NEWSWEEK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42514.8
2) No244685.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
502) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Saturday Review of Literature (SATREVUE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes953.3
2) No277696.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
503) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Christian Century (CHRSTCNY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes301.0
2) No284199.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
504) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Life (READLIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes99234.6
2) No187965.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
505) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- American Legion Magazine (AMLEGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes682.4
2) No280397.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
506) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- New Republic (NWRPBLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes250.9
2) No284699.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
507) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Esquire (ESQUIRE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes471.6
2) No282498.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
508) Which, if any, of the following magazines do you read regularly? -- Other (READOTHR)
 TOTAL%
0) Other checked but no write-in130.8
1) One publication reported that is religious1438.6
2) Two publications reported, at least one religious1549.2
3) Three publications reported, at least one religious1177.0
4) Four or more publications reported, at least one religious1106.6
5) One publication reported, not religious43326.0
6) Two publications reported, none being religious34520.7
7) Three publications reported, none being religious20012.0
8) Four or more publications reported, none being religious1529.1
Missing1208
Total1667100.0
509) Are you currently employed? (EMPLOYED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes157356.0
2) No, but I usually am712.5
3) No116541.5
Missing66
Total2809100.0
510) Is your family better off, worse off, or about the same as they were 10 years ago? (FMBTR10Y)
 TOTAL%
1) Better now211977.7
2) Worse now802.9
3) About the same52919.4
Missing147
Total2728100.0
511) Do you think that your family will be better off, worse off, or about the same 10 years from now? (FMBTRN10)
 TOTAL%
1) Better off 10 years from now176866.0
2) Worse off 10 years from now883.3
3) About the same82230.7
Missing197
Total2678100.0
512) How much formal education have you had? (FRMLEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Some grade school521.8
2) Finished grade school1254.4
3) Some high school2579.1
4) Finished high school63122.4
5) Some college88131.3
6) Finished college46616.6
7) Attended graduate school/professional school after college40014.2
Missing63
Total2812100.0
513) Was any of your education in parochial or church-affiliated schools? (PAROCEDU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes69424.8
2) No210075.2
Missing81
Total2794100.0
514) Please indicate what portion of your education was in parochial schools.(Check one answer for each level of school you attended.) -- Grade school (PAROCELM)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools23438.4
2) Part in parochial schools17628.9
3) None in parochial schools19932.7
Missing2266
Total609100.0
515) Please indicate what portion of your education was in parochial schools.(Check one answer for each level of school you attended.) -- High School (PAROCHS)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools18433.8
2) Part in parochial schools7513.8
3) None in parochial schools28552.4
Missing2331
Total544100.0
516) Please indicate what portion of your education was in parochial schools.(Check one answer for each level of school you attended.) -- College (PAROCOLL)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools15033.6
2) Part in parochial schools14432.2
3) None in parochial schools15334.2
Missing2428
Total447100.0
517) What is your sex? (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male103035.9
2) Female184064.1
Missing5
Total2870100.0
518) Now, looking at the chart below, find the category that is closest to the occupation of the head of your family, and check the category that comes closest. What is the occupation of the head of your family? (OCCUPATN)
 TOTAL%
1) Clerical and related workers2459.0
2) Craftsmen, foremen, and related workers51118.7
3) Laborers913.3
4) Operative and related workers1083.9
5) Private household workers50.2
6) Professional, technical and similar workers94134.4
7) Proprietors, managers and officials38514.1
8) Sales workers29810.9
9) Service workers, except domestics873.2
10) Farmer, etc., and related workers180.7
11) Other, unemployed or retired461.7
Missing140
Total2735100.0
519) By and large, do you think of your family as being of the working class, the upper class, or the middle class? Of which of these groups do you consider your family a member? (SOCCLASS)
 TOTAL%
1) Working class67724.6
2) Upper class1646.0
3) Lower class120.4
4) Middle class189669.0
Missing126
Total2749100.0
520) Will you please indicate your present marital status and fill in the information requested following your answer. (MRTLSTAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Married229081.0
2) Widowed1786.3
3) Divorced1033.6
4) Single2508.8
5) Separated60.2
Missing48
Total2827100.0
521) How long have you been married? (HWLNGMAR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287036.2034.58
522) If widowed, how long were you married? (WDWDLGMR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287195.1116.53
523) If widowed, how long widowed? (WDWDLGWD)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287194.1719.93
524) If divorced, how long were you married? (DVCDLGMR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287196.0015.97
525) If divorced, how long have you been divorced? (DVCDLGDV)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287096.1615.78
526) If single, are you engaged? (HWLGENGD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes135.6
2) No22194.4
Missing2641
Total234100.0
527) If single, are you dating anyone steadily? (DATESTED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5422.8
2) No18377.2
Missing2638
Total237100.0
528) If not married, how likely do you think you are to eventually marry or remarry? (BLVWLMRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very likely7916.5
2) Quite likely408.3
3) A possibility8517.7
4) Not too likely8517.7
5) Quite unlikely19139.8
Missing2395
Total480100.0
529) If widowed, divorced, or single, whether or not you think you might marry, would you consider doing so? (CNSDRMRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24853.8
2) No12426.9
3) Uncertain8919.3
Missing2414
Total461100.0
530) How many children do you have? (NOFCHDRN)
 TOTAL%
0) None49117.7
1) One41514.9
2) Two85330.7
3) Three60721.8
4) Four2649.5
5) Five883.2
6) Six301.1
7) Seven160.6
8) Eight30.1
9) Nine or more50.2
10) Child deceased70.3
Missing96
Total2779100.0
531) Indicate the age of each of your children. -- Child one (Child 1 refers to your oldest child.) (AGEKID1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287136.7935.52
532) Age of child two (AGEKID2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287146.0741.30
533) Age of child three (AGEKID3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total286868.9841.68
534) Age of child four (AGEKID4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287186.6730.76
535) Age of child five (AGEKID5)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287194.6119.25
536) Age of child six (AGEKID6)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287197.2112.49
537) Age of child seven (AGEKID7)
 TOTAL%
1) One year30.1
2) Two years30.1
3) Three years20.1
4) Four years30.1
5) Five years30.1
6) Six years20.1
7) Seven years10.0
12) Twelve years10.0
13) Thirteen years20.1
18) Eighteen years10.0
19) Nineteen years10.0
20) Twenty years20.1
26) Twenty-six years10.0
30) Thirty years10.0
35) Thirty-five years10.0
40) Forty years10.0
46) Forty-six years10.0
99) No children/no seventh child284299.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
538) Age of child eight (AGEKID8)
 TOTAL%
1) One year10.0
2) Two years40.1
4) Four years10.0
7) Seven years10.0
8) Eight years10.0
14) Fourteen years20.1
17) Seventeen years20.1
22) Twenty-two years10.0
34) Thirty-four years10.0
43) Forty-three years10.0
99) No children/no eighth child285699.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
539) What was your age at your last birthday? (RDRSAGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287144.1214.36
540) Were you born in this country? (BRNINUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes256891.2
2) No2498.8
Missing58
Total2817100.0
541) If not born in U.S., what country were you born in? (CNTRYBRN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287192.9720.99
542) Check the figure that comes closest to your present yearly family income. (FAMINCME)
 TOTAL%
1) $1,000351.3
2) $2,000602.3
3) $3,000903.4
4) $4,0001023.8
5) $5,0002128.0
6) $6,0002399.0
7) $7,0002208.3
8) $8,00028210.6
9) $9,0002238.4
10) $10,00030611.5
11) $11,0001314.9
12) $12,0001816.8
13) $13,0001013.8
14) $14,000662.5
15) $15,000913.4
16) $16,000 or more31511.9
Missing221
Total2654100.0
543) In what part of the country were you raised? (REGNRAIS)
 TOTAL%
1) I was not born in the United States.1856.6
2) The East2739.7
3) The Northeast511.8
4) The South1485.3
5) The Middle West76127.1
6) The Southwest983.5
7) The Rocky Mountain West1324.7
8) The Far West115841.3
Missing69
Total2806100.0
544) What was the size of the community in which you were raised? (SZCOMRSD)
 TOTAL%
1) Raised on a farm46316.7
2) A town of less than 2,500 persons (not suburb of large city)39014.1
3) A town of less than 15,000 persons (not suburb of large city47417.1
4) A town of less than 10,000 persons (not suburb of large city28410.2
5) A city of less than 100,000 persons1896.8
6) A city of 100,000 to 250,000 persons2278.2
7) A city of 300,000 to 750,000 persons37613.6
8) A city of 1 million or more persons1625.8
9) A suburb of a city of more than 100,000 persons712.6
10) A suburb of a city of 500,000 or more persons1374.9
Missing102
Total2773100.0
545) Thinking of the community in which you were raised, how many of each of the following groups would you say lived there? -- Protestants (COMPROT)
 TOTAL%
1) Many231485.4
2) Some33812.5
3) Very few511.9
4) None70.3
Missing165
Total2710100.0
546) Thinking of the community in which you were raised, how many of each of the following groups would you say lived there? -- Catholics (COMCTHLC)
 TOTAL%
1) Many158259.0
2) Some78029.1
3) Very few26810.0
4) None521.9
Missing193
Total2682100.0
547) Thinking of the community in which you were raised, how many of each of the following groups would you say lived there? -- Jews (COMJEWSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Many49219.1
2) Some79430.8
3) Very few91535.5
4) None37614.6
Missing298
Total2577100.0
548) Thinking of the community in which you were raised, how many of each of the following groups would you say lived there? -- Negroes (COMNEGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Many42116.2
2) Some48318.6
3) Very few82831.9
4) None86033.2
Missing283
Total2592100.0
549) Were both your father and mother born in this country? (PRNBRNUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes192968.3
2) No89631.7
Missing50
Total2825100.0
550) In what country was your father born? (DADBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total286977.7735.44
551) In what country was your mother born? (MOMBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total286980.4533.43
552) During the time you were growing up, what was the religious affiliation of your parents? -- Father's religious affiliation (DADRELIG)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total286930.6428.00
553) During the time you were growing up, what was the religious affiliation of your parents? -- What was your mother's religious affiliation? (MOMRELIG)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287124.4922.33
554) When you were of high school age, what was your father's occupation? (If you were not being supported by your father at that time, please indicate the occupation of the person who was supporting you.) (DADOCCUP)
 TOTAL%
1) Clerical and related workers1485.6
2) Craftsmen, foremen and related workers52119.6
3) Laborers2007.5
4) Operative and related workers1606.0
5) Private household workers120.5
6) Professional, technical and similar workers38414.5
7) Proprietors, managers and officials45017.0
8) Sales workers2047.7
9) Service workers, except domestics1335.0
10) Farmer and related workers40615.3
11) Other, unemployed or retired351.3
Missing222
Total2653100.0
555) Please indicate how much formal education your father had.(Check the nearest answer.) (DADEDUC)
 TOTAL%
0) No education110.4
1) Some grade school60322.3
2) Finished grade school57121.1
3) Some high school41515.4
4) Finished high school42215.6
5) Some college31711.7
6) Finished college2027.5
7) Attended graduate school/professional school after college1626.0
Missing172
Total2703100.0
556) From what countries did your ancestors mostly come? -- First answer (RGNANCS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Scandinavia2539.8
2) Northern Europe41416.0
3) Eastern Europe381.5
4) Southern Europe1686.5
5) The Middle East60.2
6) Asia and Oceania301.2
7) Canada70.3
8) Central and South America210.8
9) Africa60.2
10) Great Britain and its white dominions99138.2
11) Ireland66025.4
Missing281
Total2594100.0
557) From what countries did your ancestors mostly come? -- Second answer (RGNANCS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Scandinavia958.0
2) Northern Europe54746.1
3) Eastern Europe413.5
4) Southern Europe655.5
6) Asia and Oceania70.6
7) Canada161.3
8) Central and South America80.7
9) Africa40.3
10) Great Britain and its white dominions39233.0
11) Ireland121.0
Missing1688
Total1187100.0
558) From what countries did your ancestors mostly come? -- Third answer (RGNANCS3)
 TOTAL%
1) Scandinavia239.5
2) Northern Europe16969.5
3) Eastern Europe124.9
4) Southern Europe187.4
5) The Middle East31.2
6) Asia and Oceania20.8
7) Canada41.6
8) Central and South America41.6
9) Africa10.4
10) Great Britain and its white dominions72.9
Missing2632
Total243100.0
559) From what countries did your ancestors mostly come? -- Fourth answer (RGNANCS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Scandinavia13.3
2) Northern Europe1136.7
3) Eastern Europe26.7
4) Southern Europe516.7
6) Asia and Oceania26.7
7) Canada516.7
8) Central and South America310.0
9) Africa13.3
Missing2845
Total30100.0
560) From what countries did your ancestors mostly come? -- Fifth answer (RGNANCS5)
 TOTAL%
4) Southern Europe1100.0
Missing2874
Total1100.0
561) In all, how much time would you say you have spent in the hospital in the past five years? (Check the closest answer.) (TMINHOSP)
 TOTAL%
1) None152653.2
2) One week or less61821.5
3) About two weeks37112.9
4) About one month2087.2
5) About three months682.4
6) About six months180.6
7) About a year40.1
8) More than one year60.2
9) Not applicable521.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
562) Do you have any physical handicaps or disabilities? (PHYSDISB)
 TOTAL%
0) None231182.1
1) One infirmity39514.0
2) Two infirmities742.6
3) Three infirmities150.5
4) Four infirmities20.1
6) Checks yes but lists no infirmities190.7
Missing59
Total2816100.0
563) Summary of infirmities. -- First answer (INFRMTS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Blindness or eye trouble9819.4
2) Deafness or hearing trouble428.3
3) Heart trouble or stroke6512.9
4) Internal impairments other than heart trouble or stroke8817.4
5) Mental illness or nervous condition183.6
6) Loss of limb or external part of body102.0
7) Orthopedic impairment other than ambulatory locomotive8316.4
8) Ambulatory locomotive difficulties214.2
9) Deformities and disfigurements102.0
10) Bedridden or confined to wheelchair40.8
11) Old-age infirmities489.5
12) Other183.6
Missing2370
Total505100.0
564) Summary of infirmities. -- Second answer (INFRMTS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Blindness or eye trouble22.8
2) Deafness or hearing trouble45.6
3) Heart trouble or stroke45.6
4) Internal impairments other than heart trouble or stroke1115.3
5) Mental illness or nervous condition68.3
6) Loss of limb or external part of body22.8
7) Orthopedic impairment other than ambulatory locomotive2737.5
8) Ambulatory locomotive difficulties912.5
9) Deformities and disfigurements79.7
Missing2803
Total72100.0
565) Summary of infirmities. -- Third answer (INFRMTS3)
 TOTAL%
4) Internal impairments other than heart trouble or stroke216.7
5) Mental illness or nervous condition18.3
7) Orthopedic impairment other than ambulatory locomotive650.0
9) Deformities and disfigurements325.0
Missing2863
Total12100.0
566) Nature of infirmity. -- First answer (TYINFR1)
 TOTAL%
1) Sensory impairments12827.2
2) Heart conditions, strokes and other circulatory diseases6914.7
3) Other internal impairments8618.3
4) Mental problems and nerves194.0
5) Orthopedic impairment11424.3
6) Loss of limb or external part of body112.3
7) Deformities163.4
8) Other275.7
Missing2405
Total470100.0
567) Nature of infirmity. -- Second answer (TYPINFR2)
 TOTAL%
1) Sensory impairments1214.0
2) Heart conditions, strokes and other circulatory diseases1112.8
3) Other internal impairments2225.6
4) Mental problems and nerves78.1
5) Orthopedic impairment2529.1
6) Loss of limb or external part of body22.3
7) Deformities44.7
8) Other33.5
Missing2789
Total86100.0
568) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Expenses of your local church (CHEXPENS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes254888.7
2) No32311.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
569) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Benevolences, such as missionary work (CTRBNVLN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes161056.1
2) No126143.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
570) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Local church organizations (CTRBORG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes90131.4
2) No197068.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
571) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Church building fund (CTRBBLDG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes143049.8
2) No144150.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
572) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Church college or university (CTRBCOLL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes37913.2
2) No249286.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
573) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Theological seminary (CTRBSMNY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34011.8
2) No253188.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
574) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Church elementary or secondary school (CTRBSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33111.5
2) No254088.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
575) In the list below, please indicate each of the various financial activities of your church to which you make regular contributions. (Check as many as apply.) -- Social or community welfare (CTRBWLFR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes70224.5
2) No216975.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
576) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Clubs and groups not affiliated with your church (CTRBNCHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes107737.5
2) No179462.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
577) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Red Cross or community fund (CTRBRCRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes218876.2
2) No68323.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
578) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Medical or health funds, such as Christmas Seals (CTRBMEDC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes191666.7
2) No95533.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
579) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Charities such as the Salvation Army (CTRBCHAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes134246.7
2) No152953.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
580) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Political campaign funds (CTRBPLTC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31210.9
2) No255989.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
581) Do you give funds regularly to any of the following? (Check each you contribute to.) -- Private colleges (CTRBPRVT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42314.7
2) No244885.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
582) Amount of money per week respondent's family gives to church. (FMLYGIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than one dollar2007.3
2) 1.00 to 1.9964923.8
3) 2.00 to 2.9932311.9
4) 3.00 to 3.9927710.2
5) 4.00 to 4.991937.1
6) 5.00 to 7.4943415.9
7) 7.50 to 9.991415.2
8) 10.00 to 12.491896.9
9) 12.50 to 14.99762.8
10) 15.00 or more2438.9
Missing150
Total2725100.0
583) How far is your home from your church building? (Check the answer which is closest.) (HOMFRMCH)
 TOTAL%
1) 1 to 5 blocks46216.4
2) 6 to 10 blocks50818.1
3) 11 to 20 blocks56320.0
4) 2 to 3 miles66023.5
5) 4 to 6 miles39714.1
6) 7 miles or farther2237.9
Missing62
Total2813100.0
584) What is your race? (RSPDRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White277497.8
2) Negro220.8
3) Oriental321.1
4) Other50.2
5) Indian30.1
Missing39
Total2836100.0
585) Do you think of yourself as... (PLTCPRSU)
 TOTAL%
1) A liberal Democrat28910.4
2) A moderate Democrat71425.7
3) A moderate Republican116441.9
4) A conservative Republican35212.7
5) An independent2408.6
6) Other210.8
Missing95
Total2780100.0
586) For whom did you vote in 1960? (If you did not vote, indicate whom you tended to favor.) (VOTE1960)
 TOTAL%
1) Nixon173262.1
2) Kennedy101936.5
3) Other160.6
4) No one210.8
Missing87
Total2788100.0
587) Questionnaire summary: Respondents who made unsolicited comments versus those who made comments only in the space provided are tabulated. (QUSTNSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Unsolicited comments were made172799.8
2) Comments made only where space was provided30.2
Missing1145
Total1730100.0
588) Religious consequence scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 30 (MKDECISN) AND VARIABLE 76 (CONVERT). THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 30 ARE SCORED AS '2' AND THOSE CODED '2' ARE SCORED AS '1.' THOSE CODED AS '1' OR '2' IN VARIABLE 76 ARE SCORED AS '2' AND THOSE CODED '3' ARE SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESP0NDENT. (RELGCNSQ)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest34011.8
1) 172225.1
2) 259020.6
3) 348616.9
4) Highest50717.7
9) Inappropriate/not scalable2267.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
589) Ritual scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 10 (ATTENDCH) AND VARIABLE 28 (OFNGRACE). THOSE CODED '1' OR '2' IN VARIABLE10 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THOSE CODED AS '1,' '2' OR '3' IN VARIABLE 28 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (RTULSCAL)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest61321.4
1) 195333.2
2) Highest126143.9
9) Inappropriate/notscalable441.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
590) Devotion scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 53 (PRAYPRIV) AND VARIABLE 72 (PRAYIMPR). THOSE CODED AS '4,' '5,' '6' OR '7' IN VARIABLE 53 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THOSE CODED AS '1' IN VARIABLE 72 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (DVTNSCLE)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest52518.3
1) 171524.9
2) Highest151852.9
9) Inappropriate, not scalable1133.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
591) Income recode 1: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 542 (FAMINCME). (INCMRCDE)
 TOTAL%
1) $ 12,000 or more75426.3
2) $ 10,000 or more43715.2
3) $ 7,000 or more72525.3
4) $ 5,000 or more45115.7
5) $ 4,000 or less28710.0
9) Not Applicable2177.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
592) New denominations recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 4 (DENOM). (DENMRCDE)
 TOTAL%
0) Congregational1515.3
1) Methodist41214.4
2) Episcopalian41614.5
3) Disciples of Christ501.7
4) Presbyterian49517.2
5) American Lutheran2077.2
6) American Baptist1414.9
7) Missouri Lutheran1164.0
8) Southern Baptist792.8
9) Sects2558.9
10) Roman Catholic54519.0
99) Not Applicable40.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
593) New denominations summary: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 592 (DENMRCDE). (DENMSUMM)
 TOTAL%
1) Liberal Protestant (Congregational, Methodist, Episcopalian)97934.1
2) Moderate Protestant (Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, American Lutheran, American Baptist)89331.1
3) Conservative Protestant (Missouri Lutheran, Southern Baptist, Sects)45015.7
4) Roman Catholic54519.0
9) Not Applicable40.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
594) Social integration of denominations: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 593 (DENMSUMM) AND VARIABLE 598 (SOCINTGR). (SOCDENM)
 TOTAL%
0) Fragmented audiences168158.6
1) Moral communities64122.3
2) Roman Catholic (Moral communities)54519.0
9) Not applicable40.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
595) Status recode of denominations: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 518 (OCCUPATN). (STSRECDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Upper white-collar (professional, technical and similar workers, proprietors, managers and officials)132646.2
2) Lower white-collar (clerical, and related workers and sales workers)54318.9
3) Upper blue-collar (craftsmen, foremen and related workers, service workers (except domestic)59820.8
4) Lower blue-collar (laborers, operative and related workers, private household workers)2047.1
9) Not Applicable2007.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
596) Income recode 2 of denominations: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 591 (INCMRCDE). (INCMRCD2)
 TOTAL%
1) $12,000 and over75426.3
2) $ 7,000 to 11,999116240.5
3) $ 6,999 or less73825.7
9) Not applicable2177.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
597) Friends in congregation recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 27 (FRIENDS). (FRNCONGR)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 to 1 friend149752.1
2) 2 to 3 friends81628.4
3) 4 to 5 friends50617.6
9) Not applicable521.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
598) Social integration--denomination score: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 592 (DENMRCDE) AND VARIABLE 597 (FRNCONGR). (SOCINTGR)
 TOTAL%
1) Low77427.0
2) Medium102335.6
3) High52518.3
4) Roman Catholic (high)54519.0
9) Not applicable40.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
599) Protestant/Catholic recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 4 (DENOM). (PRTCTHLR)
 TOTAL%
1) Catholics54519.0
2) Protestants232280.9
9) Not applicable40.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
600) Knowledge of prophet recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 619 (KNWLPRSC). (KWLDGEPR)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0 through 3 on variable 624 (KNWLPRSC)69224.1
1) Scores 4 or 5 on variable 624 (KNWLPRSC)104736.5
2) Scores 6 on variable 624 (KNWLPRSC)113239.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
601) Knowledge of Bible recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 620 (KWLBBLSC). (KWLDGBBR)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0 through 2 on variable 625 (KWLBBLSC)70424.5
1) Scores 3 on variable 625 (KWLBBLSC)72025.1
2) Scores 4 on variable 625 (KWLBBLSC)79127.6
9) Inappropriate, not scalable65622.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
602) Education recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 512 (FRMLEDUC). (EDUCRCDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Had some high school education or less43415.1
2) Finished high school63122.0
3) Had some college88130.7
4) Finished college46616.2
5) Attended graduate school or professional school after college40013.9
9) Not applicable592.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
603) Offerings recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 582 (FMLYGIVE). (OFFRRCDE)
 TOTAL%
1) $ 15 dollars or more2438.5
2) $ 7.50 to $ 14.9940614.1
3) $ 4.00 to $ 7.4962721.8
4) $ 1.00 to $ 3.99124943.5
5) Less than $ 1.002007.0
9) Not applicable1465.1
Missing4
Total2871100.0
604) Religious consequence recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 588 (RELGCNSQ). (RELGCNSR)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0 on variable 592 (RELGCNSQ)34011.8
1) Scores 1 on variable 592 (RELGCNSQ)72225.1
2) Scores 2 on variable 592 (RELGCNSQ)59020.6
3) Scores 3 on variable 592 (RELGCNSQ)99334.6
9) Inappropriate, not scalable2267.9
Missing4
Total2871100.0
605) Religious knowledge scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 600 (KWLDGEPR) AND VARIABLE 601 (KWLDGBBR). THOSE CODED AS '1' IN VARIABLE 600 OR VARIABLE 601 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THOSE CODED AS '2' IN VARIABLE 604 AND VARIABLE 605 ARE SCORED AS '2.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (RELGKNWL)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest2659.2
1) 141714.5
2) 249317.2
3) 352118.1
4) Highest51918.1
9) Inappropriate/not scalable65622.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
606) Social/economic status 1: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 595 (STSRECDE), VARIABLE 596 (INCMRCD2) AND VARIABLE 602 (EDUCRCDE). THOSE CODED AS '1' OR '2' ON VARIABLE 602 ARE SCORED '2.' THOSE CODED AS '1' ON VARIABLE 600 ARE SCORED AS '2' AND THOSE CODED AS '2' ARE SCORED AS '1.' THOSE CODED AS '4' OR '5' IN VARIABLE 606 ARE SCORED AS '2' AND THOSE CODED AS '3' ARE SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (SOCECNS1)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest1665.8
1) 132611.4
2) 231711.0
3) 336512.7
4) 451217.8
5) 546316.1
6) Highest36412.7
9) Inappropriate, not scalable35812.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
607) Social/economic status 2: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 595 (STSRECDE) AND VARIABLE 602 (EDUCRCDE). THOSE CODED AS A '1' OR A '2' IN VARIABLE 595 ARE SCORED '2.' THOSE CODED AS '3' IN VARIABLE 602 ARE SCORED '1' WHILE '4' OR '5' IN VARIABLE 602 ARE SCORED '2.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (SOCECNS2)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest36412.7
1) 11766.1
2) 252818.4
3) 361821.5
4) Highest77427.0
9) Inappropriate, not scalable41114.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
608) Social/economic status recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 608 (SOCECNS2). (SOCECNRC)
 TOTAL%
1) Low54018.8
2) Medium114639.9
3) High77427.0
9) Inappropriate, not scalable41114.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
609) Anomie scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 380 (PBLCOFCL), VARIABLE 383 (LIV42DAY), VARIABLE 386 (MENGTWRS), VARIABLE 389 (FTRGOOD) AND VARIABLE 391 (WHOCOUNT). A '1' CODE IN ANY OF THESE VARIABLES IS SCORED AS '2.' A '1' CODE FOR ANY OF THE FIVE IS SCORED '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (ANOMIESC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest100535.0
1) 133511.7
2) 250417.6
3) 32057.1
4) 42538.8
5) 51103.8
6) 61284.5
7) 7501.7
8) 8501.7
9) 9220.8
10) Highest180.6
99) Inappropriate/not scalable1916.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
610) Power scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 421 (PWRCTHL) THROUGH VARIABLE 434 (PWRPROFS). CODES OF '1' OR '2' IN EACH OF THESE VARIABLES IS SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (PWRSCALE)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest230.8
1) 1291.0
2) 2521.8
3) 3762.6
4) 41164.0
5) 51455.1
6) 61826.3
7) 71896.6
8) 81906.6
9) Highest50217.5
99) Inappropriate/not scalable136747.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
611) Anomie recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 612 (ANOMIESC). (ANOMIERC)
 TOTAL%
1) Low (Scored 0-1 on variable 614)134046.7
2) Medium (Scored 2-8 on variable 614)107237.3
3) High (Scored 9-10 on variable 614)2689.3
9) Inapropriate/not scalable1916.7
Missing4
Total2871100.0
612) Age recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 539 (RDRSAGE). (AGERECDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Age 39 and under115840.3
2) Age 40-59126744.1
3) Age 60 and over44615.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
613) Children recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 530 (NOFCHDRN). (CHLDRCDE)
 TOTAL%
0) None49117.1
1) One41514.5
2) Two85329.7
3) Three60721.1
4) Four or more40614.1
9) Not applicable/inappropriate993.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
614) Social dependence scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 517 (GENDER), VARIABLE 520 (MRTLSTAT), VARIABLE 530 (NOFCHDRN), VARIABLE 539 (RDRAGE) AND VARIABLE 549 (PRNBRNUS). THOSE CODED AS '2' IN VARIABLE 517 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '2' THROUGH '4' IN VARIABLE 520 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '0' IN VARIABLE 530 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS GREATER THAN '50' IN VARIABLE 539 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '2' IN VARIABLE 549 ARE SCORED '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORE BY EACH RESPONDENT. (SOCDPNSC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest40414.1
1) 1100234.9
2) 273925.7
3) 341914.6
4) 41475.1
5) Highest291.0
9) Inappropriate/not scalable1314.6
Missing4
Total2871100.0
615) Reproduction scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 520 (MRTLSTAT), AND VARIABLE 614 (CHLDRCDE). (RPRDTNSC)
 TOTAL%
1) Married with one or more children204271.1
2) Married with no children2177.6
3) Unmarried with one or more children2277.9
4) Unmarried with no children2719.4
9) Inappropriate/not scalable1144.0
Missing4
Total2871100.0
616) Father's religion--typology: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 552 (DADRELIG). (PARLGTYP)
 TOTAL%
1) Liberal Protestants, Episcopalian, Congregationalist, Methodist, Unitarian, Quaker and Liberal Protestant unspecified62921.9
2) Moderate Protestants, Presbyterian, Disciple of Christ, United Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran Church, Lutheran and American Baptist55819.4
3) Conservative Protestants: Missouri Lutheran, Southern Baptist, Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of God, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Seventh-day Adventist, United Brethren, Gospel Lighthouse, Foursquare Gospel, Pentacostal, Jehova's Witness, Free Methodist, Christian Science, Mennonite, Fundamental Protestant unspecified, various divine sciences, UNity, all reformed denominations, Salvation Army, Advent Christian and Swedenborgian38313.3
4) Roman Catholic51417.9
9) Not applicable78727.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
617) Mother's religion--typology: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 553 (MOMRELIG). (MARLGTYP)
 TOTAL%
1) Liberal Protestants, Episcopalian, Congregationalist, Methodist, Unitarian, Quaker and Liberal Protestant unspecified71024.7
2) Moderate Protestants, Presbyterian, Disciple of Christ, United Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran Church, Lutheran and American Baptist61921.6
3) Conservative Protestants: Missouri Lutheran, Southern Baptist, Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of God, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Seventh-day Adventist, United Brethren, Gospel Lighthouse, Foursquare Gospel, Pentacostal, Jehova's Witness, Free Methodist, Christian Science, Mennonite, Fundamental Protestant unspecified, various divine sciences, UNity, all reformed denominations, Salvation Army, Advent Christian and Swedenborgian47716.6
4) Roman Catholic54118.8
9) Not applicable52418.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
618) Size of congregation: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 4 (DENOM). (SZCONGRE)
 TOTAL%
1) Under 50712.5
2) 51 to 1001264.4
3) 101 to 2001996.9
4) 201 to 40052318.2
5) 401 to 60031511.0
6) 601 to 8002779.6
7) 801 to 12002819.8
8) 1201 to 160033411.6
9) 1601 to 20001174.1
10) 2001 to 30002388.3
11) 3001 and over2538.8
99) Not applicable1374.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
619) Knowledge of prophet's scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 32 (ELIJAH) THROUGH VARIABLE 37 (EZEKIEL). THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 32 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED '2' IN VARIABLE 33 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '1' IN VARIABLE 34 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '2' IN VARIABLE 35 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED '2' IN VARIABLE 36 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '1' IN VARIABLE 37 ARE SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (KNWLPRSC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest10.0
1) 1411.4
2) 21133.9
3) 353718.7
4) 449117.1
5) 555619.4
6) Highest113239.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
620) Knowledge of Bible scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 41 (NEEDLEYE), VARIABLE 43 (BLSDSTRN), VARIABLE 45 (SFRWITCH), VARIABLE 49 (WMNSILNT), AND VARIABLE 51 (GODJEALU). THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 41 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED '2' IN VARIABLE 43 ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 45, VARIABLE 49 AND VARIABLE 51 ARE EACH SCORED '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (KWLBBLSC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest622.2
1) 12087.2
2) 243415.1
3) 372025.1
4) 462421.7
5) Highest1675.8
9) Inappropriate/not scalable65622.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
621) Orthodoxy scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 95 (BELVGOD), VARIABLE 96 (BELVJESU), VARIABLE 97 (BLVMREL) AND VARIABLE 100 (DVLEXIST). THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 95, VARIABLE 96 AND VARIABLE 100 ARE ALL SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED AS '4' IN VARIABLE 97 ARE SCORED '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (ORTDXYSC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest41614.5
1) 12508.7
2) 233411.6
3) 352018.1
4) Highest102435.7
9) Inappropriate/not scalable32711.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
622) Ethics scale 1: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 116 (DOGOOD) AND VARIABLE 119 (LOVNEIBR). FOR BOTH VARIABLES, THOSE CODED '1' ARE SCORED '2' AND THOSE CODED AS '2' ARE SCORED '1.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (ETHCSSC1)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest1475.1
1) 1742.6
2) 269324.1
3) 347416.5
4) Highest133546.5
9) Inappropriate/not scalable1485.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
623) Ethics scale 2: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 128 (RACEDIS) AND VARIABLE 129 (ANTISEMI). THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 128 ARE SCORED AS '2' AND THOSE CODED '2' ARE SCORED '1.' THOSE CODED '1' IN VARIABLE 129 ARE SCORED '2.' THE NUMBER BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (ETHCSSC2)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest52418.3
1) 11695.9
2) 2104136.3
3) 31535.3
4) Highest51417.9
9) Inappropriate/not scalable47016.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
624) Particularism scale: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 110 (SAVIOR), VARIABLE 118 (PRTFAITH) AND VARIABLE 122 (IGNOREJC). IN ALL THREE VARIABLES A CODE OF '1' IS SCORED AS '2' AND A CODE OF '2' IS SCORED AS '1.' THE NUMBER CODED BELOW REPRESENTS THE TOTAL SCORED BY EACH RESPONDENT. (PRTCLRSC)
 TOTAL%
0) Lowest1916.7
1) 133411.6
2) 260821.2
3) 354519.0
4) 448917.0
5) 52157.5
6) Highest752.6
9) Inappropriate/not scalable41414.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
625) Membership in organizations: THIS VARIABLE WAS SUMMED FROM VARIABLES 436 (FRTNLGRP) THROUGH VARIABLE 450 (OTHERGRP). (MBRSPORG)
 TOTAL%
0) None47016.4
1) One51918.1
2) Two48316.8
3) Three41314.4
4) Four32911.5
5) Five2057.1
6) Six1615.6
7) Seven1023.6
8) Eight712.5
9) Nine371.3
10) Ten or more812.8
Missing4
Total2871100.0
626) Particularism recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 624 (PRTCLRSC). (PRTCLRRC)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0-1 on variable 62552518.3
1) Scores 2-3 on variable 625115340.2
2) Scores 4-6 on variable 62577927.1
9) Inappropriate.not scalable41414.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
627) Church/other club--typology: TYPOLOGY COMBINING CHURCH CLUBS AND REGULAR CLUBS. (CHCLBTYP)
 TOTAL%
0) Zero to 10 regular clubs and no church clubs104236.3
1) More regular clubs than church clubs1726.0
2) Church clubs29310.2
3) Church clubs2368.2
4) About the same number of both types of clubs1284.5
5) About the same number of both types of clubs30510.6
6) About the same number of both types of clubs1404.9
7) More church clubs than regular clubs491.7
8) More church clubs than regular clubs351.2
9) No regular clubs and one to six church clubs2338.1
99) Inappropriate/not scalable2388.3
Missing4
Total2871100.0
628) Orthodoxy scale recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 621 (ORTDXYSC). (ORTDXYRC)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0-1 on variable 62466623.2
1) Scores 2-3 on variable 62485429.7
2) Scores 4 on variable 624102435.7
9) Inappropriate/not scalable32711.4
Missing4
Total2871100.0
629) Ethics recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 622 (ETHCSSC1). (ETHICSRC)
 TOTAL%
0) Scores 0-1 on variable 6232217.7
1) Scores 2-3 on variable 623116740.6
2) Scores 4 on variable 623133546.5
9) Inappropriate/not scalable1485.2
Missing4
Total2871100.0
630) EDUCRCDE: Education recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 512 (FRMLEDUC). (Recoded for use with online analysis.) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Some high school43415.4
2) High school degree63122.4
3) Some college88131.3
4) College degree46616.6
5) Post graduate40014.2
Missing63
Total2812100.0
631) INCMRCDE: Income recode 1: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 542 (FAMINCME). (Recoded for use with online analysis.) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) $12K+75428.4
2) $10K+43716.5
3) $7K+72527.3
4) $5K+45117.0
5) $4K+28710.8
Missing221
Total2654100.0
632) New denominations summary: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 592 (DENMRCDE). (For use with online analysis.) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Liberal Protestant (Congregational, Methodist, Episcopalian)97934.1
2) Moderate Protestant (Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, American Lutheran, American Baptist)89331.1
3) Conservative Protestant (Missouri Lutheran, Southern Baptist, Sects)45015.7
4) Roman Catholic54519.0
Missing8
Total2867100.0
633) Age recode: THIS VARIABLE IS DERIVED FROM VARIABLE 539 (RDRSAGE) (For use with online analysis.) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Age 39 and under115840.3
2) Age 40-59126744.1
3) Age 60 and over44615.5
Missing4
Total2871100.0
634) What is your sex? (For use with online analysis.) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male103035.9
2) Female184064.1
Missing5
Total2870100.0

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