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Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India - Codebook

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

1) Country name (COUNTRY)
 TOTAL%
4) Regions of India Surveyed 100.0
Total1224100.0
2) Identification number (PSRAID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1224103,762.70293.92
3) Sample type (SAMPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) General Public Sample 100.0
2) Oversample of Renewalists 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 Q4IND. 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 95.0
1) Pentecostal (as coded in Q4IND) 1.4
2) Charismatic (as indicated in questions Q5C, Q5D, or TONGUES) 3.6
Total1224100.0
5) Weight for use in analyzing general public samples in each country (GPWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total12240.590.49
6) Weight for use in analyzing renewalists in each country (PENTWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total12240.050.22
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 50.1
2) Dissatisfied 49.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 20.9
2) Very important 39.8
3) Somewhat important 24.4
4) Not too important 10.9
5) Not at all important 4.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
9) Do you consider yourself as belonging to a particular religion? If yes, which one: Hindu, Muslim, Catholic Christian, Protestant Christian, Syrian Orthodox Christian, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic; Traditional Tribal; Other religion? [Question asked in India.] (Q3IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Hindu 54.8
2) Muslim 7.7
3) Catholic Christian 24.2
4) Protestant Christian 8.7
5) Syrian Orthodox Christian 2.6
6) Jain 0.1
7) Sikh 0.0
8) Buddhist 0.0
10) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 0.1
11) Traditional Tribal 1.7
97) Other religion 0.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
10) [Ask in India if Q3IND = 4 "Protestant."] As I read a list, tell me which, if any, of these denominations you are affiliated with. Mar Thoma Church; Church of South India or Anglican; Brethren Christian Assemblies; Another Protestant denomination (such as St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Adventist, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Methodist, or Nazarene); Indian Pentecostal Church; Assemblies of God; Church of God in India (Full Gospel); The Pentecostal Mission; Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church (such as Believers Church, World Missionary Evangelism, Sharon Pentecostal Fellowship Church, New Indian Church of God, New India Bible Church, Elim, Friends Missionary Prayer Band, or Zion Church); Nondenominational or Independent Church; Garo Baptist Convention; Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India Presbyterian Church of Northeast India; Assembly Church of Jesus Christ Full Gospel; Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church; Missouri Synod Lutheran; Something else. (Q4IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Mar Thoma Church 4.8
2) Church of South India or Anglican 17.5
3) Brethren Christian Assemblies 0.0
4) Another Protestant denomination 9.5
5) Indian Pentecostal Church [Coded as Pentecostal] 4.8
6) Assemblies of God [Coded as Pentecostal] 4.8
7) Church of God in India (Full Gospel) [Coded as Pentecostal] 1.6
8) The Pentecostal Mission [Coded as Pentecostal] 0.0
9) Another Pentecostal or neo-Charismatic church [Coded as Pentecostal] 4.8
10) Nondenominational or Independent Church 3.2
12) Garo Baptist Convention 7.9
13) Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India 6.3
14) Presbyterian Church of Northeast India 33.3
15) Assembly Church of Jesus Christ Full Gospel [Coded as Pentecostal] 0.0
17) Missouri Synod Lutheran 1.6
97) Something else 0.0
Missing693
Total531100.0
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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 17.1
2) No, does not apply 69.0
8) Don't know 13.6
9) Refused 0.4
Missing468
Total756100.0
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 8.1
2) No, does not apply 81.4
8) Don't know 10.1
9) Refused 0.4
Missing468
Total756100.0
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 7.8
2) No, does not apply 86.8
8) Don't know 5.0
9) Refused 0.4
Missing468
Total756100.0
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 1.6
2) No, does not apply 90.7
8) Don't know 7.4
9) Refused 0.4
Missing468
Total756100.0
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 37.3
2) More than once a week 5.2
3) Once a week 7.7
4) At least once a month 6.5
5) Several times a year 4.4
6) Less often 8.3
7) Never 30.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 2.6
2) More than once a week 1.9
3) Once a week 2.8
4) At least once a month 3.4
5) Several times a year 4.1
6) Less often 9.7
7) Never 74.9
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1
Total1223100.0
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 7.0
2) More than once a week 8.8
3) Once a week 16.9
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 6.6
6) Less often 12.5
7) Never 41.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 16.1
2) More than once a week 14.2
3) Once a week 11.8
4) At least once a month 6.7
5) Several times a year 5.1
6) Less often 16.7
7) Never 29.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 3.3
2) More than once a week 4.5
3) Once a week 5.8
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 7.2
6) Less often 19.7
7) Never 52.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 16.0
2) More than once a week 5.6
3) Once a week 7.3
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 5.1
6) Less often 12.9
7) Never 46.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 1.4
2) More than once a week 6.9
3) Once a week 7.2
4) At least once a month 9.5
5) Several times a year 19.7
6) Less often 18.0
7) Never 37.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
22) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Hell? (HELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 58.8
2) No 39.1
8) Don't know 2.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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23) Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in Heaven? (HEAVEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 63.5
2) No 34.7
8) Don't know 1.8
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 64.3
2) No 33.3
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.0
Missing468
Total756100.0
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 100.0
2) No 0.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1223
Total1100.0
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 97.2
2) No 2.5
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
27) What were you before? [Question asked only in India (Kerala) if REL_ALWS = 2 "No."] (Q9IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Hindu 22.2
2) Muslim 0.0
3) Catholic Christian 11.1
4) Protestant Christian 0.0
5) Syrian Orthodox Christian 0.0
6) Jain 0.0
7) Sikh 0.0
8) Buddhist 0.0
9) Other religion 0.0
10) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 0.0
11) Traditional tribal 0.0
97) Other religion 0.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 66.7
Missing1162
Total62100.0
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
Total6277.5632.88
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 11.8
2) Once a week 21.6
3) Once or twice a month 13.9
4) A few times a year 14.6
5) Seldom 22.7
6) Never 15.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing56
Total1168100.0
30) On average, how often do you attend the mosque for salah and Jum'ah Prayer? [Question asked only of Muslims in Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, and South Africa.] (ATTEND_M)
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 23.2
2) Once a week for Jum'ah 39.3
3) Once or twice a month 3.6
4) A few times a year 12.5
5) Seldom 7.1
6) Never 14.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1168
Total56100.0
31) 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 2.6
2) Frequently 14.7
3) Occasionally 34.6
4) Never 44.2
8) Don't know 3.9
9) Refused 0.0
Missing502
Total722100.0
32) Have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (HEALING)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 43.8
2) No 55.2
8) Don't know 1.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
33) Have you ever given or interpreted prophecy? (PROPHECY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 23.6
2) No 75.1
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
34) Have you ever received a definite answer to a specific prayer request? (ANSWER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 65.3
2) No 33.7
8) Don't know 1.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
35) Have you ever received a direct revelation from God? (REVELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 16.8
2) No 82.1
8) Don't know 1.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
36) Have you ever experienced or witnessed the devil or evil spirits being driven out of a person? (DEVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 21.2
2) No 75.6
8) Don't know 3.0
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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. 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 48.9
2) Mostly agree 31.0
3) Mostly disagree 10.2
4) Completely disagree 6.2
98) Don't know 3.6
99) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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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: miracles still occur today as in ancient times. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? (MIRACLES)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 35.0
2) Mostly agree 26.4
3) Mostly disagree 16.3
4) Completely disagree 19.6
98) Don't know 2.8
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
39) 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 38.6
2) Mostly agree 19.8
3) Mostly disagree 16.9
4) Completely disagree 20.9
98) Don't know 3.7
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 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 15.0
2) Mostly agree 17.2
3) Mostly disagree 16.8
4) Completely disagree 47.0
98) Don't know 3.7
99) Refused 0.1
Missing1
Total1223100.0
41) [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 57.8
2) Mostly agree 20.8
3) Mostly disagree 13.2
4) Completely disagree 5.7
98) Don't know 2.3
99) Refused 0.1
Missing1
Total1223100.0
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 material prosperity to all believers who have enough faith. (PROSPER)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 54.8
2) Mostly agree 27.1
3) Mostly disagree 9.1
4) Completely disagree 8.0
98) Don't know 1.0
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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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 will grant health and relief from sickness to believers who have enough faith. (HEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 58.0
2) Mostly agree 24.7
3) Mostly disagree 8.4
4) Completely disagree 8.1
98) Don't know 0.8
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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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. God fulfills his purposes through politics and elections. (POLITICS)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 13.5
2) Mostly agree 16.1
3) Mostly disagree 23.8
4) Completely disagree 42.4
98) Don't know 4.0
99) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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45) [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 24.4
2) Mostly agree 14.3
3) Mostly disagree 21.3
4) Completely disagree 35.4
98) Don't know 4.4
99) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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46) 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 49.9
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 18.2
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 28.9
4) Other (VOLUNTEERED THIS RESPONSE) 0.3
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.4
Total1224100.0
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47) 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 64.4
3) Your religion 23.4
4) Your ethnic group 5.4
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.6
Missing1
Total1223100.0
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. 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 42.6
2) Mostly agree 18.6
3) Mostly disagree 22.5
4) Completely disagree 13.2
8) Don't know 3.1
9) Refused 0.0
Missing468
Total756100.0
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. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation. (ONLYWAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 76.0
2) Mostly agree 13.6
3) Mostly disagree 5.4
4) Completely disagree 3.1
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.0
Missing468
Total756100.0
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50) [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 42.6
2) Mostly agree 13.6
3) Mostly disagree 11.2
4) Completely disagree 20.9
8) Don't know 11.6
9) Refused 0.0
Missing468
Total756100.0
51) 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 36.2
2) Being self employed 59.6
3) Neither/None 4.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
52) 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 24.7
2) Moderate extent 57.0
3) Small extent 11.7
4) Not at all 4.1
5) Harms our country 1.7
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
53) 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 3.3
2) Good shape 29.9
3) Only fair shape 62.4
4) Poor shape 4.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
54) 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 22.0
2) Improve some 63.2
3) Get a little worse 2.6
4) Get a lot worse 0.4
5) Stay the same 5.8
8) Don't know 5.8
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
55) 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 94.1
2) Somewhat important 5.2
3) Not too important 0.6
4) Not at all important 0.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
56) 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 30.0
2) Somewhat important 41.5
3) Not too important 16.5
4) Not at all important 12.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
57) 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 55.6
2) Somewhat important 33.6
3) Not too important 7.2
4) Not at all important 3.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
58) 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 75.3
2) Somewhat important 20.7
3) Not too important 2.9
4) Not at all important 1.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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59) 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 33.2
2) Somewhat important 47.2
3) Not too important 11.2
4) Not at all important 8.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
60) 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 56.1
2) Somewhat important 36.4
3) Not too important 5.4
4) Not at all important 2.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
61) 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 95.2
2) Somewhat important 4.4
3) Not too important 0.4
4) Not at all important 0.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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. The first one is: when jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women. (WOMEN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 44.4
2) Mostly agree 24.7
3) Mostly disagree 16.0
4) Completely disagree 14.0
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do. (WOMEN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 43.7
2) Mostly agree 23.3
3) Mostly disagree 18.0
4) Completely disagree 13.8
8) Don't know 0.8
9) Refused 0.4
Total1224100.0
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 wife must always obey her husband. (WOMEN3)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 56.7
2) Mostly agree 28.7
3) Mostly disagree 7.3
4) Completely disagree 7.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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. 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 37.7
2) Mostly agree 28.1
3) Mostly disagree 19.4
4) Completely disagree 14.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
66) 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 17.2
2) Mostly agree 14.6
3) Mostly disagree 20.4
4) Completely disagree 44.4
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
67) 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 41.5
2) Can't be too careful 53.6
3) Other/Depends 5.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: homosexuality. (HOMOSEXU)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 4.1
2) Sometimes justified 12.7
3) Never justified 72.5
8) Don't know 9.8
9) Refused 1.0
Total1224100.0
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: prostitution. (PROSTITU)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 10.3
2) Sometimes justified 12.1
3) Never justified 71.9
8) Don't know 4.7
9) Refused 1.0
Total1224100.0
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: divorce. (DIVORCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 13.1
2) Sometimes justified 30.3
3) Never justified 54.7
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick. (EUTHANAS)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 16.4
2) Sometimes justified 26.0
3) Never justified 52.8
8) Don't know 4.8
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: suicide. (SUICIDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 12.4
2) Sometimes justified 10.1
3) Never justified 74.7
8) Don't know 2.9
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: drinking alcohol. (ALCOHOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 16.8
2) Sometimes justified 12.3
3) Never justified 68.7
8) Don't know 2.1
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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: sex between people who are not married to each other. (SEXNOTM)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 7.4
2) Sometimes justified 10.2
3) Never justified 77.5
8) Don't know 4.4
9) Refused 0.4
Total1224100.0
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: abortion. (ABORTION)
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 9.1
2) Sometimes justified 19.0
3) Never justified 68.3
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
76) 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 9.9
2) Sometimes justified 8.1
3) Never justified 77.5
8) Don't know 4.3
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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. 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 74.4
2) Can trust some 18.7
3) Trust a little 5.0
4) Not at all 1.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 people in your neighborhood? (TRUST2)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 25.3
2) Can trust some 53.0
3) Trust a little 17.2
4) Not at all 4.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 your city or local government? (TRUST3)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 22.9
2) Can trust some 42.7
3) Trust a little 24.4
4) Not at all 9.6
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 the media? (TRUST4)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 17.2
2) Can trust some 46.6
3) Trust a little 26.3
4) Not at all 8.7
8) Don't know 1.2
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 our national government? (TRUST5)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 34.0
2) Can trust some 38.6
3) Trust a little 18.5
4) Not at all 7.3
8) Don't know 1.7
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 the military? (TRUST6)
 TOTAL%
1) Can trust a lot 58.1
2) Can trust some 22.9
3) Trust a little 11.6
4) Not at all 5.9
8) Don't know 1.5
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
83) 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 25.8
2) Can trust some 50.4
3) Trust a little 17.4
4) Not at all 4.5
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
84) [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 34.1
2) Can trust some 49.5
3) Trust a little 12.0
4) Not at all 3.4
8) Don't know 1.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1
Total1223100.0
85) 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 42.4
2) Once or twice a month 31.3
3) Once or twice a week 13.8
4) Three or four times a week 6.9
5) Every day 5.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 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 54.1
2) Somewhat important 30.4
3) Not too important 8.3
4) Not important at all 4.8
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 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 56.9
2) Somewhat important 26.0
3) Not too important 7.7
4) Not important at all 5.4
8) Don't know 3.9
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
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 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 61.3
2) Somewhat important 23.8
3) Not too important 7.2
4) Not important at all 5.4
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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 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 72.9
2) Somewhat important 19.4
3) Not too important 4.5
4) Not important at all 1.8
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
90) 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 42.8
2) Somewhat important 23.0
3) Not too important 13.2
4) Not important at all 13.5
8) Don't know 7.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: conflict between religious groups. (PROB_CON)
 TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 84.4
2) Moderately big problem 8.7
3) Small problem 5.0
4) Not a problem at all 1.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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: corrupt political leaders. (PROB_POL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very big problem 89.9
2) Moderately big problem 7.3
3) Small problem 2.3
4) Not a problem at all 0.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
93) 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 89.5
2) Moderately big problem 9.0
3) Small problem 0.8
4) Not a problem at all 0.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
94) 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 47.5
2) Strong leader 49.9
8) Don't know 2.3
9) Refused 0.3
Total1224100.0
95) 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 54.1
2) Should express views 42.1
8) Don't know 3.6
9) Refused 0.1
Total1224100.0
96) 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 49.7
2) Mostly agree 29.3
3) Mostly disagree 11.0
4) Completely disagree 6.2
8) Don't know 3.7
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
97) 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 62.7
2) Mostly agree 21.9
3) Mostly disagree 8.7
4) Completely disagree 5.4
8) Don't know 1.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
98) 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 24.1
2) Mostly agree 21.9
3) Mostly disagree 18.0
4) Completely disagree 32.5
8) Don't know 3.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
99) 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 21.3
2) Mostly agree 23.3
3) Mostly disagree 22.9
4) Completely disagree 27.7
8) Don't know 4.5
9) Refused 0.3
Total1224100.0
100) 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 21.1
2) Should be a separation of [church/mosque] and state 64.6
8) Don't know 11.4
9) Refused 2.9
Total1224100.0
101) 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 24.5
2) Palestinians 20.2
3) Both 14.0
4) Neither 17.1
8) Don't know 23.1
9) Refused 1.0
Total1224100.0
102) 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 53.0
2) I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism 36.0
8) Don't know 10.3
9) Refused 0.7
Total1224100.0
103) 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 24.5
2) 2 6.5
3) 3 8.1
4) 4 8.7
5) 5 17.9
6) 6 6.9
7) 7 3.6
8) 8 4.0
9) 9 1.4
10) Extreme right 7.9
98) Don't know 5.4
99) Refused 5.2
Total1224100.0
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?] a) social welfare services for elderly, handicapped or deprived people (ORGANIZ1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 12.9
2) No, do not belong 87.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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?] b) education, arts, music, or cultural activities (ORGANIZ2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 14.2
2) No, do not belong 85.8
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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?] c) labor unions (ORGANIZ3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 4.3
2) No, do not belong 95.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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?] d) political organizations or parties (ORGANIZ4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 4.1
2) No, do not belong 95.9
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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?] e) local community action on issues like poverty, employment, housing, racial equality or human rights (ORGANIZ5)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 5.9
2) No, do not belong 94.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
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?] f) women's groups (ORGANIZ6)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, belong 14.7
2) No, do not belong 85.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
110) 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 7.4
2) No, do not belong 92.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
111) [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 23.4
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 69.1
3) Both equally 6.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 1.1
Missing1047
Total177100.0
112) [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 15.5
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 74.8
3) Both equally 8.7
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 1.0
Missing1053
Total171100.0
113) [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 23.3
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 69.8
3) Both equally 7.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1167
Total57100.0
114) [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 9.3
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 82.2
3) Both equally 8.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1099
Total125100.0
115) [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 24.1
2) Mostly through some other kind of group 70.4
3) Both equally 5.6
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Missing1135
Total89100.0
116) 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 6.1
2) Sometimes 13.4
3) Hardly ever 15.2
4) Never 65.4
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
117) 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 3.6
2) Sometimes 12.9
3) Hardly ever 12.4
4) Never 71.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
118) 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 3.3
2) Sometimes 10.5
3) Hardly ever 12.0
4) Never 74.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
119) Gender (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 50.4
2) Female 49.6
Total1224100.0
120) Now I would like to ask some questions about your background. How old were you at your last birthday? Record answer (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total122435.7314.67
121) Have you had any children? If yes, how many? (CHILDREN)
 TOTAL%
0) No 36.2
1) 1 child 14.9
2) 2 children 29.1
3) 3 children 12.1
4) 4 children 5.2
5) 5 children 1.1
6) 6 children 1.0
7) 7 children 0.4
8) 8 or more children 0.0
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
122) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in India.] (EDUC_IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Illiterate 1.7
2) Literate but no formal schooling 0.6
3) School up to 4 years 2.5
4) School up to 5 to 9 years 18.5
5) SSC HSC 33.9
6) Some college but not graduated 14.2
7) Graduate, Post grad, Gen BA, MSc, BCom, etc. 25.5
8) Graduate, Post grad, Prof BE, MTech, MBA, MBBS, etc. 3.3
98) Don't know 0.0
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
123) Which (ethnic/racial/tribal/nationality) group do you belong to? [Asked in India.] (ETH_IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Asian 100.0
2) Non-Asian 0.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
124) Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARRIAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Married 60.2
2) Living with a partner 10.1
3) Widowed 2.1
4) Divorced 0.1
5) Separated 0.4
6) Never been married 27.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
125) Here is a list of monthly 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 India.] (INC_IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Up to 2,500 rupees per month 19.4
2) 2,501 to 5,000 rupees per month 37.7
3) 5,001 to 7,500 rupees per month 15.3
4) 7,501 to 10,000 rupees per month 10.1
5) 10,001 to 12,500 rupees per month 4.4
6) 12,501 to 15,000 rupees per month 4.3
7) 15,001 to 17,500 rupees per month 1.5
8) 17,501 to 20,000 rupees per month 2.1
9) 20,001 to 22,500 rupees per month 0.3
10) 22,501 to 25,000 rupees per month 0.4
11) 25,001 rupees per month or more 1.1
98) Don't know 1.5
99) Refused 1.9
Total1224100.0
126) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)
 TOTAL%
1) Full-time 46.7
2) Part-time 7.3
3) Not employed 46.0
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
127) Region of country where the interview was conducted (REG_IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Tamil Nadu 56.1
2) Kerala 29.5
3) Meghalaya 14.5
Total1224100.0
128) Language of interview in India (LAN_IND)
 TOTAL%
1) Hindi 14.5
2) Tamil 56.1
3) Malayalam 29.5
Total1224100.0
129) 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 24.5
2) 25 - 29 23.6
3) 30 - 39 18.9
4) 40 - 49 13.8
5) 50 or more 19.3
Total1224100.0
130) What is the highest level of education that you have completed? [Question asked in India.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Nine years of school or less 23.1
2) SSC HSC 33.9
3) Some college but not graduated 14.2
4) Graduate, Post grad, Gen BA, etc. 28.8
Total1224100.0
131) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 50.4
2) Female 49.6
Total1224100.0
132) Here is a list of monthly 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 India.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Up to 2,500 rupees/ month 20.1
2) 2,501 to 5,000 rup./mon. 39.1
3) 5,001 to 7,500 rup./mon. 15.8
4) 7,501 to 10,000 rup./mon. 10.4
5) 10,001 rup./mon. or more 14.6
Missing64
Total1160100.0
133) Region of country where the interview was conducted (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Tamil Nadu 56.1
2) Kerala 29.5
3) Meghalaya 14.5
Total1224100.0
134) 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.] (for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Single most important thing 20.9
2) Very important 39.8
3) Somewhat important 24.4
4) Not too important 10.9
5) Not at all important 4.0
Total1224100.0

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