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Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 5) GPWGT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Country name (COUNTRY)
 TOTAL%
3) Guatemala 100.0
Total1305100.0
2) Identification number (PSRAID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1305102,503.00290.26
3) Sample type (SAMPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) General Public Sample 100.0
2) Oversample of Renewalists 0.0
Total1305100.0
4) Is the respondent a non-renewalist, Pentecostal, or Charismatic? Pentecostal is defined as belonging to a Pentecostal denomination or church, as indicated by responses labeled "coded as Pentecostal" in the Q4GUA. Charismatic is defined as non-Pentecostal Christians, who describe themselves as Pentecostal in question Q5C, or as Charismatic in question Q5D, or who say they speak or pray in tongues at least several times a year in the survey question named TONGUES. (RENEWLST)
 TOTAL%
0) Non-renewalist 40.6
1) Pentecostal (as coded in Q4GUA) 19.7
2) Charismatic (as indicated in questions Q5C, Q5D, or TONGUES) 39.7
Total1305100.0
5) Weight for use in analyzing general public samples in each country (GPWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13050.770.42
6) Weight for use in analyzing renewalists in each country (PENTWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13050.590.49
7) Now thinking about (survey country), overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? (SATISFY)
 TOTAL%
1) Satisfied 4.1
2) Dissatisfied 95.4
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
8) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (RELIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Single most important thing 40.1
2) Very important 44.4
3) Somewhat important 9.8
4) Not too important 2.7
5) Not at all important 2.7
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
9) Do you consider yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which one: Roman Catholic; Evangelical [Evangélico] (or Protestant); Jehovah's Witness; Mormon; Mayan Traditional Religion; Jewish; No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic; Other religion? [Question asked in Guatemala.] (Q3GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic 47.8
2) Evangelical [EvangĂ©lico] (or Protestant) 33.9
3) Jehovah's Witness 0.9
4) Mormon 2.1
5) Mayan Traditional Religion 0.2
6) Jewish 0.1
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 14.9
98) Don't know 0.1
Total1305100.0
10) [Ask in Guatemala if Q3GUA = 2 "Protestant."] As I read a list, tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. Central American Mission; Presbyterian; Methodist; Another Protestant denomination (such as Nazarene, Adventist, Baptist, Lutheran, or Anglican); Assemblies of God; Full Gospel Church of God [Iglesia de Dios el Evangelio Completo]; Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church (such as El Shaddai, Elim, Iglesia Evangelical El Verbo, Fraternidad Cristiana, Comunidad de Dios); Nondenominational or Independent Church; Something else. (Q4GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Central American Mission 2.9
2) Presbyterian 1.8
3) Methodist 0.3
4) Another Protestant denomination 7.3
5) Assemblies of God [Coded as Pentecostal] 11.4
6) Full Gospel Church of God [Coded as Pentecostal] 10.6
7) Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church [Coded as Pentecostal] 36.1
8) Nondenominational or Independent Church 22.0
9) Something else 6.7
98) Don't know 0.6
99) Refused 0.3
Missing687
Total618100.0
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11) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Evangelical Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Evangelical Catholic"]? (Q5_A)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 57.0
2) No, does not apply 42.1
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.2
Missing154
Total1151100.0
12) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Born-again Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Born-again Catholic"]? (Q5_B)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 55.2
2) No, does not apply 43.8
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.1
Missing154
Total1151100.0
13) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Pentecostal Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Pentecostal Catholic"]? (Q5_C)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 24.6
2) No, does not apply 73.8
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.1
Missing154
Total1151100.0
14) [Ask if Christian] As I read from a list, please tell me which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to you. Does this apply to you or not: Charismatic Christian [If respondent is Catholic, replace with "Charismatic Catholic"]? (Q5_D)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, applies 23.9
2) No, does not apply 74.7
8) Don't know 1.1
9) Refused 0.4
Missing154
Total1151100.0
15) How often do you pray to God outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (PRAY_OUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 69.7
2) More than once a week 11.4
3) Once a week 6.0
4) At least once a month 2.3
5) Several times a year 1.6
6) Less often 3.0
7) Never 6.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
16) How often do you speak or pray in tongues: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] (TONGUES)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 25.9
2) More than once a week 7.4
3) Once a week 4.3
4) At least once a month 2.3
5) Several times a year 1.3
6) Less often 2.8
7) Never 55.4
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
Missing151
Total1154100.0
17) How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (GROUPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 9.1
2) More than once a week 14.9
3) Once a week 17.3
4) At least once a month 6.5
5) Several times a year 4.4
6) Less often 4.5
7) Never 43.2
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
18) How often do you listen to religious radio or watch religious television programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (RADIO_TV)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 26.9
2) More than once a week 16.3
3) Once a week 12.3
4) At least once a month 6.5
5) Several times a year 4.7
6) Less often 7.1
7) Never 26.2
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
19) How often do you share your faith with non-believers: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (SHARE_F)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 18.8
2) More than once a week 14.7
3) Once a week 13.5
4) At least once a month 9.7
5) Several times a year 7.2
6) Less often 9.0
7) Never 26.5
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
20) How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (READ_OUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 22.4
2) More than once a week 18.6
3) Once a week 11.9
4) At least once a month 8.0
5) Several times a year 5.7
6) Less often 10.5
7) Never 22.5
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
21) How often do you fast: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.] (FAST)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 3.4
2) More than once a week 6.2
3) Once a week 10.7
4) At least once a month 9.2
5) Several times a year 9.0
6) Less often 8.5
7) Never 52.4
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
22) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Hell? (HELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 77.8
2) No 20.3
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
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23) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Heaven? (HEAVEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 92.2
2) No 6.3
8) Don't know 1.3
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
24) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in the Rapture of the Church, that is, that before the world comes to an end, the religiously faithful will be saved and taken up to Heaven? [Question asked only if respondent is Christian.] (RAPTURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 80.6
2) No 13.9
8) Don't know 5.3
9) Refused 0.2
Missing154
Total1151100.0
25) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in God? [Question asked only if respondent indicates any of the following: no religion, not a believer, atheist, or agnostic.] (GOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 97.3
2) No 2.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1155
Total150100.0
26) Have you always been a [if answer given in Q4, insert religious affiliation from Q4; otherwise, insert religious affiliation from Q3]? Question asked in United States if respondent belongs to a particular religion. In all other countries, question asked of all respondents. (REL_ALWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 74.1
2) No 25.8
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
27) What were you before? [Question asked only in Guatemala if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (Q9GUAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic 56.8
2) Evangelical [EvangĂ©lico] (or Protestant) 19.7
3) Jehovah's Witness 0.4
4) Mormon 4.2
5) Mayan Traditional Religion 0.0
6) Jewish 0.0
7) Central American Mission 0.8
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 17.8
99) Refused 0.4
Missing904
Total401100.0
28) How old were you when you changed your religion to your present religion? ___ years [Asked only if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (CHANGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total40125.6817.22
29) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? [Question asked of all respondents in Chile, Guatemala, South Korea, and the United States. In all other countries, question asked only if respondent is not Muslim.] (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 26.7
2) Once a week 37.0
3) Once or twice a month 9.6
4) A few times a year 7.7
5) Seldom 12.2
6) Never 6.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
30) When you attend religious services, how often do they include people speaking tongues, prophesying, praying for miraculous or divine healings, or displaying physical signs of the spirit such as laughing and shaking: would you say always, frequently, occasionally, or never? [Question only asked if respondent is Christian and attends religious services more than "never."] (TONGUES2)
 TOTAL%
1) Always 22.0
2) Frequently 16.3
3) Occasionally 17.8
4) Never 42.6
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 1.1
Missing159
Total1146100.0
31) Have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (HEALING)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 56.2
2) No 43.7
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
32) Have you ever given or interpreted prophecy? (PROPHECY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 20.4
2) No 79.0
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
33) Have you ever received a definite answer to a specific prayer request? (ANSWER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 74.1
2) No 25.3
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
34) Have you ever received a direct revelation from God? (REVELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 39.1
2) No 60.1
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
35) Have you ever experienced or witnessed the devil or evil spirits being driven out of a person? (DEVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 37.8
2) No 61.9
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
36) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (GOODEVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 65.4
2) Mostly agree 25.6
3) Mostly disagree 3.5
4) Completely disagree 4.2
98) Don't know 1.4
99) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
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37) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: miracles still occur today as in ancient times. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (MIRACLES)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 62.6
2) Mostly agree 21.1
3) Mostly disagree 6.2
4) Completely disagree 9.0
98) Don't know 1.0
99) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
38) Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ANGELS)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 74.3
2) Mostly agree 16.6
3) Mostly disagree 3.1
4) Completely disagree 3.7
98) Don't know 2.3
99) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
39) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION] [IF ELSE: Religious people] ____ have a duty to convert people of other religious faiths to ___ [IF CHRISTIAN: Christianity] [IF JEWISH: Judaism] [IF MUSLIM: Islam] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELGION][IF ELSE: their religious faith]. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (CONVERT)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 44.4
2) Mostly agree 19.6
3) Mostly disagree 11.2
4) Completely disagree 22.8
98) Don't know 1.5
99) Refused 0.5
Missing151
Total1154100.0
40) [Question asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. [IF CHRISTIAN: Christians] [IF JEWISH: Jews] [IF MUSLIM: Muslims] [IF OTHER RELIGION: INSERT RELIGION][IF ELSE: Religious people] ______ have a responsibility to work for justice for the poor. (WORK)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 74.1
2) Mostly agree 14.8
3) Mostly disagree 3.7
4) Completely disagree 6.7
98) Don't know 0.6
99) Refused 0.1
Missing151
Total1154100.0
41) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant material prosperity to all believers who have enough faith. (PROSPER)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 56.3
2) Mostly agree 15.2
3) Mostly disagree 7.4
4) Completely disagree 19.5
98) Don't know 1.5
99) Refused 0.1
Missing5
Total1300100.0
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42) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God will grant health and relief from sickness to believers who have enough faith. (HEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 77.2
2) Mostly agree 13.0
3) Mostly disagree 3.9
4) Completely disagree 5.7
98) Don't know 0.2
99) Refused 0.0
Missing5
Total1300100.0
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43) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. God fulfills his purposes through politics and elections. (POLITICS)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 26.2
2) Mostly agree 15.7
3) Mostly disagree 13.2
4) Completely disagree 41.6
98) Don't know 2.8
99) Refused 0.5
Missing5
Total1300100.0
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44) [Question asked if respondent belongs to a particular religion or believes in God.] Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. AIDS is God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (AIDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 31.0
2) Mostly agree 12.7
3) Mostly disagree 11.5
4) Completely disagree 40.8
98) Don't know 3.6
99) Refused 0.4
Missing5
Total1300100.0
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45) Which one of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about ____ [IF CHRISTIAN: the Bible] [IF MUSLIM: the Koran] [ELSE: sacred scriptures]? (SCRIPTUR)
 TOTAL%
1) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is][IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the actual word of God and [IS/ARE] to be taken literally, word for word, OR 77.4
2) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] the word of God, but not everything in [IT/THEM] should be taken literally, word for word, OR 14.2
3) [IF CHRISTIAN: The Bible is] [IF MUSLIM: The Koran is] [ELSE: Sacred scriptures are] written by men and [IS/ARE] not the word of God 4.9
4) Other (VOLUNTEERED THIS RESPONSE) 1.5
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
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46) Which of the following is most important to you: your continent, your nationality, your religion, or your ethnic group? (MOSTIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Your continent 4.8
2) Your nationality 12.6
3) Your religion 72.2
4) Your ethnic group 4.9
8) Don't know 3.2
9) Refused 2.2
Missing151
Total1154100.0
47) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: if enough people were brought to Christ, social ills would take care of themselves. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (ILLS)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 42.4
2) Mostly agree 29.8
3) Mostly disagree 9.4
4) Completely disagree 17.6
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.4
Missing154
Total1151100.0
48) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation. (ONLYWAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 70.6
2) Mostly agree 18.3
3) Mostly disagree 4.9
4) Completely disagree 5.5
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
Missing154
Total1151100.0
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49) [Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Jesus will return to earth in my lifetime. (RETURN)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 48.3
2) Mostly agree 23.0
3) Mostly disagree 9.8
4) Completely disagree 11.2
8) Don't know 7.5
9) Refused 0.2
Missing154
Total1151100.0
50) Turning to another subject, suppose you could choose between different kinds of jobs. Which one would you prefer: being an employee or being self-employed? (EMPLOY)
 TOTAL%
1) Being an employee 14.0
2) Being self employed 84.1
3) Neither/None 1.3
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
51) To what extent, if at all, do you think our country benefits from the greater influence of international business practices, trade, ideas, communication and products such as international foods and TV programs from other countries: would you say to a great extent, moderate extent, small extent, or not at all? (INTERNA)
 TOTAL%
1) Great extent 17.0
2) Moderate extent 49.3
3) Small extent 15.9
4) Not at all 11.4
5) Harms our country 1.4
8) Don't know 4.4
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
52) Thinking about your own personal finances, how would you rate your own personal financial situation: would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape? (FINANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent shape 3.8
2) Good shape 29.9
3) Only fair shape 47.9
4) Poor shape 17.1
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.7
Total1305100.0
53) Over the course of the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse, get a lot worse, or stay the same? (FINANCE2)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve a lot 19.4
2) Improve some 51.7
3) Get a little worse 12.7
4) Get a lot worse 6.2
5) Stay the same 4.3
8) Don't know 4.7
9) Refused 1.0
Total1305100.0
54) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is hard work a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (HARDWORK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 85.6
2) Somewhat important 10.0
3) Not too important 1.1
4) Not at all important 3.0
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
55) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is fate a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FATE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 51.4
2) Somewhat important 29.3
3) Not too important 7.2
4) Not at all important 9.0
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.9
Total1305100.0
56) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are people's parent's economic situations very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (ECONPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 65.6
2) Somewhat important 23.1
3) Not too important 7.2
4) Not at all important 3.2
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
57) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is faith in God a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (FAITH_GD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 86.9
2) Somewhat important 7.8
3) Not too important 4.6
4) Not at all important 0.8
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
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58) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are government policies very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (GOVPOLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 35.1
2) Somewhat important 21.0
3) Not too important 16.7
4) Not at all important 25.4
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
59) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Are personal connections and contracts very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important factors in people's economic success? (CONNECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 62.2
2) Somewhat important 25.0
3) Not too important 6.1
4) Not at all important 5.7
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
60) As I read from a list, please tell me how important each factor is in people's economic success. Is education a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all an important factor in people's economic success? (IMPEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 91.8
2) Somewhat important 6.5
3) Not too important 1.2
4) Not at all important 0.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
61) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. The first one is: when jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women. (WOMEN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 19.2
2) Mostly agree 19.8
3) Mostly disagree 18.0
4) Completely disagree 42.8
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
62) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do. (WOMEN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 13.8
2) Mostly agree 23.8
3) Mostly disagree 14.6
4) Completely disagree 45.8
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
63) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A wife must always obey her husband. (WOMEN3)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 34.9
2) Mostly agree 29.6
3) Mostly disagree 13.2
4) Completely disagree 21.3
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
64) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure of a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (WOMEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 40.2
2) Mostly agree 23.8
3) Mostly disagree 14.4
4) Completely disagree 20.7
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
65) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. Women should be allowed to serve as pastors or priests. (WOMEN5)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 43.7
2) Mostly agree 22.3
3) Mostly disagree 8.8
4) Completely disagree 20.9
8) Don't know 3.5
9) Refused 0.9
Total1305100.0
66) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (TRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) Most people can be trusted 9.7
2) Can't be too careful 88.2
3) Other/Depends 1.3
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
67) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. (HOMOSEXU)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 9.4
2) Sometimes justified 24.0
3) Never justified 63.2
8) Don't know 2.9
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
68) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: prostitution. (PROSTITU)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 7.4
2) Sometimes justified 27.0
3) Never justified 62.8
8) Don't know 2.2
9) Refused 0.7
Total1305100.0
69) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. (DIVORCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 13.7
2) Sometimes justified 37.6
3) Never justified 46.6
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
70) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick. (EUTHANAS)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 8.2
2) Sometimes justified 16.6
3) Never justified 72.6
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.7
Total1305100.0
71) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: suicide. (SUICIDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 2.6
2) Sometimes justified 7.0
3) Never justified 88.3
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
72) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: drinking alcohol. (ALCOHOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 3.7
2) Sometimes justified 15.3
3) Never justified 79.2
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
73) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. (SEXNOTM)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 8.4
2) Sometimes justified 22.6
3) Never justified 66.8
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
74) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: abortion. (ABORTION)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 3.0
2) Sometimes justified 10.1
3) Never justified 85.2
8) Don't know 1.1
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
75) Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: polygamy. (POLYGAMY)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 3.7
2) Sometimes justified 7.9
3) Never justified 86.4
8) Don't know 1.6
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
76) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. First, how about people in your immediate family? Do you feel you can trust them a lot, trust them some, trust them only a little, or not trust them at all? (TRUST1)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 73.2
2) Can trust some 15.8
3) Trust a little 6.9
4) Not at all 4.0
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
77) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people in your neighborhood? (TRUST2)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 14.5
2) Can trust some 39.1
3) Trust a little 26.7
4) Not at all 19.4
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
78) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about your city or local government? (TRUST3)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 6.1
2) Can trust some 20.6
3) Trust a little 32.2
4) Not at all 40.8
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
79) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the media? (TRUST4)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 17.7
2) Can trust some 25.7
3) Trust a little 30.0
4) Not at all 26.3
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
80) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about our national government? (TRUST5)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 4.1
2) Can trust some 16.6
3) Trust a little 29.8
4) Not at all 48.9
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
81) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about the military? (TRUST6)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 5.2
2) Can trust some 21.3
3) Trust a little 29.1
4) Not at all 44.1
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
82) I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people from other religions? (TRUST7)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 11.7
2) Can trust some 40.5
3) Trust a little 23.4
4) Not at all 23.9
8) Don't know 0.3
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
83) [Asked only if respondent belongs to a particular religion.] I'm going to read a list of institutions and people. For each one, please tell me whether you feel that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all. How about people at your church or place of worship? (TRUST8)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 39.8
2) Can trust some 39.1
3) Trust a little 12.2
4) Not at all 8.3
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.4
Missing151
Total1154100.0
84) How often, if ever, do you discuss politics with your family or friends: never, once or twice a month, once or twice a week, three or four times a week, or every day? (DISCPOLI)
 TOTAL%
1) Never 54.9
2) Once or twice a month 27.7
3) Once or twice a week 9.8
4) Three or four times a week 5.6
5) Every day 1.8
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
85) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the government? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 67.8
2) Somewhat important 25.5
3) Not too important 3.4
4) Not important at all 2.4
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
86) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 60.2
2) Somewhat important 31.2
3) Not too important 3.7
4) Not important at all 3.6
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
87) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM3)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 64.6
2) Somewhat important 26.8
3) Not too important 4.5
4) Not important at all 2.9
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
88) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 72.8
2) Somewhat important 23.1
3) Not too important 2.5
4) Not important at all 0.6
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
89) Here is a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries. How important is it to you to live in a country where there is freedom of religion for religions other than your own? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? (FREEDOM5)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 69.0
2) Somewhat important 26.0
3) Not too important 3.0
4) Not important at all 1.0
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.5
Total1305100.0
90) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: conflict between religious groups. (PROB_CON)
 TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 57.4
2) Moderately big problem 15.7
3) Small problem 11.7
4) Not a problem at all 13.9
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
91) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: corrupt political leaders. (PROB_POL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 85.6
2) Moderately big problem 8.3
3) Small problem 2.7
4) Not a problem at all 2.4
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
92) Here is a list of things that may or may not be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all: moral decline. (PROB_MOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 82.7
2) Moderately big problem 10.3
3) Small problem 3.8
4) Not a problem at all 2.0
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
93) Some people say to solve our country's problems we should have a government that allows greater political participation by ordinary people and limits the power of individual political leaders. Others say to solve our country's problems we should have a leader with a strong hand even if there is little participation by ordinary people. Which comes closer to your opinion? (PARTIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Participatory government 46.6
2) Strong leader 48.3
8) Don't know 3.8
9) Refused 1.4
Total1305100.0
94) In your opinion, should religious groups keep out of political matter - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (RELGRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Should keep out 26.9
2) Should express views 69.8
8) Don't know 2.8
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
95) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor. (GOV_MARK)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 32.1
2) Mostly agree 39.8
3) Mostly disagree 9.3
4) Completely disagree 14.8
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
96) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (GOV_EAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 61.6
2) Mostly agree 29.9
3) Mostly disagree 6.4
4) Completely disagree 1.6
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.2
Total1305100.0
97) Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: the government should not interfere with a woman's ability to have an abortion. (GOV_ABOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 31.0
2) Mostly agree 27.4
3) Mostly disagree 10.8
4) Completely disagree 28.4
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.7
Total1305100.0
98) How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that political leaders have strong _______ [insert respondent's religion from Q3 (Christian, Muslim, etc.); if respondent is not religious, insert "religious"] beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (POL_BEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 46.9
2) Mostly agree 32.5
3) Mostly disagree 8.1
4) Completely disagree 9.6
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 1.2
Total1305100.0
99) Which comes closer to your view? 1) the government should take special steps to make our country a _____ [insert religion from Q3 (Christian/Muslim/etc.)] country, or 2) there should be a separation between _____ [insert church/mosque, as appropriate)] and state? [In the United States, if the respondent is "other religion," the words "Christian" and "church" were used.] (CHRSTATE)
 TOTAL%
1) Government should make our country a [Christian/Muslim/etc.] country 37.8
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 55.8
8) Don't know 4.5
9) Refused 1.9
Total1305100.0
100) Turning now to events in the world today, in the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? (DISPUTE)
 TOTAL%
1) Israel 29.5
2) Palestinians 2.9
3) Both 2.5
4) Neither 56.7
8) Don't know 6.8
9) Refused 1.7
Total1305100.0
101) Which of the following phrases comes closer to describing your view? 1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, or 2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism. [Asked in all countries.] (US_TERR)
 TOTAL%
1) I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 36.1
2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 48.0
8) Don't know 11.4
9) Refused 4.5
Total1305100.0
102) Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center, right. On a ten-point scale, with 1 indicating extreme left and 10 indicating extreme right, where would you place yourself? [Range is from 1 to 10.] (POLSCALE)
 TOTAL%
1) Extreme left 1.9
2) 2 1.6
3) 3 5.3
4) 4 4.3
5) 5 23.8
6) 6 9.0
7) 7 3.7
8) 8 3.7
9) 9 1.9
10) Extreme right 4.8
98) Don't know 30.0
99) Refused 10.2
Total1305100.0
103) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] a) social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people (ORGANIZ1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 6.1
2) No, do not belong 93.8
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
104) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] b) education, arts, music, or cultural activities (ORGANIZ2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 10.4
2) No, do not belong 89.5
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
105) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] c) labor unions (ORGANIZ3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 1.5
2) No, do not belong 98.3
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
106) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] d) political organizations or parties (ORGANIZ4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 2.0
2) No, do not belong 97.9
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
107) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] e) local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights (ORGANIZ5)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 6.8
2) No, do not belong 93.1
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
108) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] f) women's groups (ORGANIZ6)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 5.5
2) No, do not belong 94.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
109) Please look carefully at the following list of voluntary organizations and activities and say which, if any, you belong to or participate in. [In the United States, respondents were asked: Which of the following voluntary organizations and activities, if any, do you belong to or participate in?] g) other groups (ORGANIZ7)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 9.6
2) No, do not belong 90.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
110) [Asked only if ORGANIZ1 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in providing social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL1)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 42.6
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 45.9
3) Both equally 9.8
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 1.6
Missing1217
Total88100.0
111) [Asked only if ORGANIZ2 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in education, arts, music or cultural activities, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL2)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 30.5
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 65.7
3) Both equally 2.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 1.0
Missing1153
Total152100.0
112) [Asked only if ORGANIZ5 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL5)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 51.5
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 45.6
3) Both equally 2.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1214
Total91100.0
113) [Asked only if ORGANIZ6 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in women's groups, would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL6)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 72.7
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 27.3
3) Both equally 0.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1203
Total102100.0
114) [Asked only if ORGANIZ7 = 1 "Yes, belong"] And when you participate in "other groups," would you say that it's mostly through a church or religious group, or mostly through some other kind of group? (ORG_REL7)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly through a church or religious group 54.2
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 42.7
3) Both equally 2.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 1.0
Missing1170
Total135100.0
115) How often do you - receive food or housing assistance, health care, or other social services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_SERV)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently 1.0
2) Sometimes 5.9
3) Hardly ever 6.0
4) Never 87.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
116) How often do you - participate in language or literacy classes - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_LANG)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently 2.0
2) Sometimes 4.3
3) Hardly ever 4.1
4) Never 89.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
117) How often do you - receive job training or employment services - through a church or religious organization… frequently, sometimes, hardly ever or never? (REL_JOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently 2.0
2) Sometimes 4.4
3) Hardly ever 3.2
4) Never 90.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
118) Gender (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 49.6
2) Female 50.4
Total1305100.0
119) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total130535.2615.46
120) Have you had any children? If yes, how many? (CHILDREN)
 TOTAL%
0) No 32.5
1) 1 child 13.9
2) 2 children 14.4
3) 3 children 15.9
4) 4 children 8.7
5) 5 children 5.7
6) 6 children 2.8
7) 7 children 1.7
8) 8 or more children 3.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 1.4
Total1305100.0
121) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in Guatemala.] (EDUC_GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) No formal education 2.5
2) Incomplete primary school 13.2
3) Complete primary school 17.1
4) Incomplete secondary school: technical/vocational type 11.6
5) Complete secondary school: technical/vocational type 14.4
6) Incomplete secondary: university-preparatory type 4.7
7) Complete secondary: university-preparatory type 17.1
8) Some university-level education, without a degree 13.7
9) University-level education, with degree 5.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.6
Total1305100.0
122) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group to you belong to? [Asked in Guatemala.] (ETH_GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Indigenous 18.5
2) Ladino/mixed race 80.2
3) Garifuna 0.5
6) Other 0.0
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.3
Total1305100.0
123) Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Married 44.9
2) Living with a partner 10.8
3) Widowed 3.9
4) Divorced 1.4
5) Separated 1.7
6) Never been married 36.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.4
Total1305100.0
124) Here is a list of incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in Guatemala.] (INC_GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 1,600 quetzals per month 16.4
2) 1,601 to 3,200 quetzals per month 24.4
3) 3,201 to 4,800 quetzals per month 18.3
4) 4,801 to 6,400 quetzals per month 10.4
5) 6,401 to 8,000 quetzals per month 6.8
6) 8,001 to 12,000 quetzals per month 3.3
7) 12,001 to 16,000 quetzals per month 0.7
8) 16,001 to 20,000 quetzals per month 0.3
9) 20,001 to 24,000 quetzals per month 0.2
10) 24,001 to 28,000 quetzals per month 0.0
11) 28,001 quetzals and above per month 0.0
98) Don't know 5.6
99) Refused 13.6
Total1305100.0
125) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)
 TOTAL%
1) Full-time 33.3
2) Part-time 18.3
3) Not employed 47.2
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 1.1
Total1305100.0
126) Region of country where the interview was conducted (REG_GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Capital City 29.9
2) Quetzaltenango 14.9
3) Chimaltenango 7.5
4) Escuintla 10.0
5) Mazatenango 7.7
6) Coban 7.6
7) Puerto Barrios 7.7
8) Chiquimula 7.5
9) Jutiapa 7.5
Total1305100.0
127) Language of interview in Guatemala (LAN_GUA)
 TOTAL%
1) Spanish 100.0
Total1305100.0
128) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18 - 24 33.6
2) 25 - 29 13.8
3) 30 - 39 18.3
4) 40 - 49 15.1
5) 50 - 59 9.7
6) 60 + 9.5
Missing1
Total1304100.0
129) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in Guatemala.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Incmplt primary/ no educ. 15.8
2) Complete primary 17.2
3) Incomplt secondary OR tech/voc. 11.7
4) Complete secondary OR tech/voc 14.5
5) Incom. OR complt sec. (univ-prep) 21.9
6) Some univ., with or without degree 18.8
Missing8
Total1297100.0
130) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 49.6
2) Female 50.4
Total1305100.0
131) Here is a list of incomes. Which of these does your household fall into counting all wages, salaries, pensions and other incomes that come in? Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes and other deductions. [Interviewer: show card of responses. Question asked in Guatemala.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) LT 1,600 quetzals per month 20.3
2) 1,601 to 3,200 quet./ mon. 30.2
3) 3,201 to 4,800 quet./ mon. 22.7
4) 4,801 to 24,000 quet./ mon. 26.8
Missing237
Total1068100.0
132) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group to you belong to? [Asked in Guatemala.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Indigenous 18.8
2) Ladino/mixed race 81.3
Missing23
Total1282100.0
133) Thinking now about religion, how important is religion in your life? Is it the single most important thing, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? [This question was asked in all countries.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Single most important thing 40.3
2) Very important 44.6
3) Somewhat important 9.8
4) Not too important 2.7
5) Not at all important 2.7
Missing9
Total1296100.0

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