Politics of Character Survey, 2000 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Case number (CASENUMB)
2) Weighting Variable (POPWATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1203	1.00	0.64

3) In general, do you think the United States is in a decline as a nation, are we holding steady, or is the nation improving? [response set constructed from this and a follow-up question: How strong would you say . . .?] (USDECLIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong decline	150	12.6
2) Moderate decline	218	18.3
3) Holding steady	463	38.9
4) Moderately improving	244	20.5
5) Strongly improving	114	9.6
Missing	14
Total	1189	100.0

4) How interested are you in politics and national affairs? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly interested, or not at all interested? (POLINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	364	30.4
2) Somewhat interested	520	43.4
3) Slightly interested	227	19.0
4) Not interested	86	7.2
Missing	6
Total	1197	100.0

5) I am going to read you a short list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some, very little, or none at all? A. The Federal government (CF1FEDGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	108	9.0
2) Quite a lot	228	19.1
3) Some	595	49.8
4) Very little	208	17.4
5) None at all	56	4.7
Missing	8
Total	1195	100.0

6) I am going to read you a short list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some, very little, or none at all? B. State government (CF3STAGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	118	9.9
2) Quite a lot	295	24.7
3) Some	548	46.0
4) Very little	182	15.3
5) None at all	49	4.1
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

7) I am going to read you a short list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some, very little, or none at all? C. The Presidency (CF3PRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	159	13.3
2) Quite a lot	216	18.1
3) Some	404	33.8
4) Very little	256	21.4
5) None at all	159	13.3
Missing	9
Total	1194	100.0

8) I am going to read you a short list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some, very little, or none at all? D. Congress (CF4CONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	88	7.4
2) Quite a lot	199	16.8
3) Some	602	50.9
4) Very little	221	18.7
5) None at all	72	6.1
Missing	21
Total	1182	100.0

9) People think about the United States in different ways. For each of these statements about our country, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. A. With hard work and perseverance, anyone can succeed in America. (A1HRDWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	465	39.0
2) Mostly agree	573	48.0
3) Mostly disagree	122	10.2
4) Completely Disagree	33	2.8
Missing	10
Total	1193	100.0

10) People think about the United States in different ways. For each of these statements about our country, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. B. American democracy is only as strong as the virtue of its citizens. (A2DMCRCY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	612	51.6
2) Mostly agree	480	40.5
3) Mostly disagree	61	5.1
4) Completely Disagree	32	2.7
Missing	18
Total	1185	100.0

11) People think about the United States in different ways. For each of these statements about our country, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. C. America's contribution is one of expanding freedom for more and more people. (A3FREEDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	325	27.9
2) Mostly agree	599	51.4
3) Mostly disagree	190	16.3
4) Completely disagree	52	4.5
Missing	37
Total	1166	100.0

12) People think about the United States in different ways. For each of these statements about our country, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. D. America has a special place in God's plan of history. (A4GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	433	38.4
2) Mostly agree	358	31.8
3) Mostly disagree	172	15.3
4) Completely disagree	164	14.6
Missing	76
Total	1127	100.0

13) People think about the United States in different ways. For each of these statements about our country, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. E. From its start, America had a destiny to set an example for other nations. (A5DSTNY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	512	43.4
2) Mostly agree	440	37.3
3) Mostly disagree	141	11.9
4) Completely disagree	87	7.4
Missing	23
Total	1180	100.0

14) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. A. The federal government seems mostly hostile to religion. (O1XREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	187	16.4
2) Mostly agree	310	27.1
3) Mostly disagree	459	40.2
4) Completely disagree	186	16.3
Missing	61
Total	1142	100.0

15) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. B. Political events these days seem more like theater or entertainment than like something to be taken seriously. (O2SERIUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	467	39.5
2) Mostly agree	518	43.9
3) Mostly disagree	148	12.5
4) Completely disagree	48	4.1
Missing	22
Total	1181	100.0

16) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. C. People like me don't have any say about what the government does. (O3NOSAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	220	18.5
2) Mostly agree	366	30.7
3) Mostly disagree	413	34.6
4) Completely disagree	193	16.2
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

17) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. D. Most politicians are more interested in winning elections than in doing what is right. (O4WINEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	439	37.4
2) Mostly agree	509	43.3
3) Mostly disagree	194	16.5
4) Completely disagree	33	2.8
Missing	28
Total	1175	100.0

18) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. E. The government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves. (O5BIGINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	359	30.4
2) Mostly agree	475	40.2
3) Mostly disagree	280	23.7
4) Completely disagree	67	5.7
Missing	22
Total	1181	100.0

19) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. F. Our leaders are more concerned with managing their images than with solving our nation's problems. (O6IMAGES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	366	31.0
2) Mostly agree	517	43.7
3) Mostly disagree	252	21.3
4) Completely disagree	47	4.0
Missing	21
Total	1182	100.0

20) Now I want you to consider a series of objections that some have expressed regarding politics and the government. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the complaint. G. Our system of government is good, but the people running it are incompetent. (O7GDSYST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	223	19.0
2) Mostly agree	417	35.6
3) Mostly disagree	432	36.9
4) Completely disagree	99	8.5
Missing	32
Total	1171	100.0

21) This election year, everyone is trying to assess who the Presidential candidates really are, and what they stand for. For each of the following tell me what you think of George W. Bush, the Republican party candidate, and Al Gore, the Democratic party candidate. A. Who, in your opinion, most consistently tells the truth? [ALTERNATE ORDER] (TRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	467	39.3
2) Al Gore	386	32.5
3) Can't say [VOL]	334	28.1
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

22) This election year, everyone is trying to assess who the Presidential candidates really are, and what they stand for. For each of the following tell me what you think of George W. Bush, the Republican party candidate, and Al Gore, the Democratic party candidate. B. Which would be the most effective leader, George W. Bush or Al Gore? (EFFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	566	47.6
2) Al Gore	444	37.3
3) Can't say [VOL]	180	15.1
Missing	13
Total	1190	100.0

23) This election year, everyone is trying to assess who the Presidential candidates really are, and what they stand for. For each of the following tell me what you think of George W. Bush, the Republican party candidate, and Al Gore, the Democratic party candidate. C. Which candidate would you say is smarter? (SMART)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	422	35.5
2) Al Gore	463	38.9
3) Can't say [VOL]	305	25.6
Missing	13
Total	1190	100.0

24) This election year, everyone is trying to assess who the Presidential candidates really are, and what they stand for. For each of the following tell me what you think of George W. Bush, the Republican party candidate, and Al Gore, the Democratic party candidate. D. Which candidate do you think would be most likely to become involved in a scandal? (SCANDAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	393	33.5
2) Al Gore	430	36.7
3) Can't say [VOL]	350	29.8
Missing	30
Total	1173	100.0

25) Are you currently registered to vote? (PSRNEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1053	87.8
2) No	147	12.3
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

26) Do you plan to vote in the Presidential election in November? (REGVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1052	90.3
2) No	113	9.7
Missing	38
Total	1165	100.0

27) If the Presidential election were being held today, and the choice was between Al Gore for the Democrats and George W. Bush for the Republicans, which would you be most likely to vote for? (PLNVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Al Gore	482	43.9
2) George W. Bush	569	51.8
3) Other (SPECIFY) [VOL]	47	4.3
Missing	105
Total	1098	100.0

28) For the next set of questions I would like you to imagine a ladder with 7 rungs where the first rung means "not at all" and the seventh rung, at the top, means "a great deal". Using this image, where would you place yourself on this ladder for each of the following questions. You can choose any rung from one to seven. A. To what extent do you have respect for the political institutions in America? (POLRSPCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	76	6.4
2) 2	71	6.0
3) 3	137	11.5
4) 4	208	17.5
5) 5	332	28.0
6) 6	195	16.4
7) A great deal	168	14.2
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

29) For the next set of questions I would like you to imagine a ladder with 7 rungs where the first rung means "not at all" and the seventh rung, at the top, means "a great deal". Using this image, where would you place yourself on this ladder for each of the following questions. You can choose any rung from one to seven. B. To what extent are you proud to live under our political system? (POLPROUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	48	4.0
2) 2	27	2.3
3) 3	53	4.4
4) 4	89	7.5
5) 5	208	17.4
6) 6	228	19.1
7) A great deal	540	45.3
Missing	10
Total	1193	100.0

30) For the next set of questions I would like you to imagine a ladder with 7 rungs where the first rung means "not at all" and the seventh rung, at the top, means "a great deal". Using this image, where would you place yourself on this ladder for each of the following questions. You can choose any rung from one to seven. C. To what extent do you feel our system of government is the best possible system? (POLBEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	41	3.5
2) 2	39	3.3
3) 3	70	5.9
4) 4	135	11.5
5) 5	265	22.5
6) 6	260	22.1
7) A great deal	369	31.3
Missing	24
Total	1179	100.0

31) For the next set of questions I would like you to imagine a ladder with 7 rungs where the first rung means "not at all" and the seventh rung, at the top, means "a great deal". Using this image, where would you place yourself on this ladder for each of the following questions. You can choose any rung from one to seven. D. To what extent do you feel you should support our system of government? (POLSPPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	41	3.4
2) 2	27	2.3
3) 3	37	3.1
4) 4	86	7.2
5) 5	213	17.9
6) 6	250	21.0
7) A great deal	536	45.0
Missing	13
Total	1190	100.0

32) For the next set of questions I would like you to imagine a ladder with 7 rungs where the first rung means "not at all" and the seventh rung, at the top, means "a great deal". Using this image, where would you place yourself on this ladder for each of the following questions. You can choose any rung from one to seven. E. To what extent do you think the best years for America are in the future? (POLFUTUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	46	4.1
2) 2	49	4.4
3) 3	105	9.4
4) 4	194	17.4
5) 5	312	28.0
6) 6	180	16.2
7) A great deal	228	20.5
Missing	89
Total	1114	100.0

33) Which of the following best describes your overall political beliefs? Would you say you are politically conservative, moderate, or liberal? [IF CONSERVATIVE, ASK:] Would you say that you are far right, very conservative, or somewhat conservative? [IF LIBERAL, ASK:] Would you say that you are far left, very liberal, or somewhat liberal? (CONLIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far right	28	2.4
2) Very conservative	111	9.7
3) Somewhat conservative	235	20.5
4) Moderate	535	46.6
5) Somewhat liberal	164	14.3
6) Very liberal	61	5.3
7) Far left	14	1.2
Missing	55
Total	1148	100.0

34) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	364	30.6
2) Democrat	379	31.9
3) Independent	371	31.2
4) Other party [VOL]	28	2.4
5) No party [VOL]	46	3.9
Missing	15
Total	1188	100.0

35) Would you be more or less likely to support a candidate if you learned that he or she was closely associated with conservative Christian politics, or wouldn't it make any difference? (VOTECC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely	291	25.0
2) Less likely	228	19.6
3) Wouldn't make any difference	645	55.4
Missing	39
Total	1164	100.0

36) Would you identify yourself as a supporter of the conservative Christian movement in American politics? (SUPPCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	429	39.1
2) No	669	60.9
Missing	105
Total	1098	100.0

37) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. A. It is generally better for society if children attend public schools rather than pursuing other educational options. (PUBSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	225	19.5
2) Mostly agree	393	34.0
3) Mostly disagree	350	30.3
4) Completely disagree	188	16.3
Missing	47
Total	1156	100.0

38) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. B. We would all be better off if we could live by the same basic moral guidelines. (SAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	445	38.5
2) Mostly agree	443	38.3
3) Mostly disagree	155	13.4
4) Completely disagree	114	9.9
Missing	46
Total	1157	100.0

39) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. C. We should be more tolerant of people who adopt alternate lifestyles. (TOLRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	347	30.0
2) Mostly agree	515	44.6
3) Mostly disagree	170	14.7
4) Completely disagree	124	10.7
Missing	47
Total	1156	100.0

40) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. D. Everything is beautiful – it's all a matter of how you look at it. (BEAUTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	326	27.7
2) Mostly agree	435	36.9
3) Mostly disagree	246	20.9
4) Completely disagree	171	14.5
Missing	25
Total	1178	100.0

41) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. E. Those who violate God's rules will be punished. (GODPUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	501	43.9
2) Mostly agree	329	28.8
3) Mostly disagree	165	14.5
4) Completely disagree	146	12.8
Missing	62
Total	1141	100.0

42) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. F. It is my responsibility to help others lead more moral lives. (MYRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	377	31.9
2) Mostly agree	464	39.2
3) Mostly disagree	202	17.1
4) Completely disagree	140	11.8
Missing	20
Total	1183	100.0

43) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. G. The greatest moral virtue is to be honest about your feelings and desires. (HONST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	485	41.2
2) Mostly agree	470	40.0
3) Mostly disagree	154	13.1
4) Completely disagree	67	5.7
Missing	27
Total	1176	100.0

44) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. H. All views of what is good are equally valid. (EGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	266	23.0
2) Mostly agree	504	43.6
3) Mostly disagree	241	20.8
4) Completely disagree	145	12.5
Missing	47
Total	1156	100.0

45) Given the current condition of American families, some argue that our schools must be heavily involved in teaching values. Others think they should stick to core subjects such as reading, writing, and arithmetic. Do you believe the schools should be heavily involved in teaching values, somewhat involved, barely involved, or not involved at all. (SCHINV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Heavily involved in teaching values	381	32.2
2) Somewhat involved	615	51.9
3) Barely involved	90	7.6
4) Not involved at all	98	8.3
Missing	19
Total	1184	100.0

46) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. A. Being patient with others (PATIENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	883	73.5
2) Fairly important	294	24.5
3) Not too important	18	1.5
4) Not at all important	6	0.5
Missing	2
Total	1201	100.0

47) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. B. Avoid cursing and bad language (CURS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	651	54.3
2) Fairly important	375	31.3
3) Not too important	119	9.9
4) Not at all important	54	4.5
Missing	4
Total	1199	100.0

48) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. C. Sticking to one's principles, no matter what (PRINCPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	720	60.5
2) Fairly important	402	33.8
3) Not too important	56	4.7
4) Not at all important	13	1.1
Missing	12
Total	1191	100.0

49) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. D. Avoiding sexual promiscuity (SEXPROM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	759	64.9
2) Fairly important	284	24.3
3) Not too important	82	7.0
4) Not at all important	45	3.8
Missing	33
Total	1170	100.0

50) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. E. Sacrificing your own interests for the good of others (SACINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	501	42.2
2) Fairly important	554	46.7
3) Not too important	109	9.2
4) Not at all important	23	1.9
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

51) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. F. Sharing your feelings openly with others (SHARFEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	464	39.0
2) Fairly important	508	42.7
3) Not too important	174	14.6
4) Not at all important	43	3.6
Missing	14
Total	1189	100.0

52) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. G. Being honest and truthful (HONEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1083	90.2
2) Fairly important	108	9.0
3) Not too important	9	0.7
4) Not at all important	1	0.1
Missing	2
Total	1201	100.0

53) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. H. Achieving material success (MATSUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	146	12.2
2) Fairly important	394	33.0
3) Not too important	457	38.3
4) Not at all important	197	16.5
Missing	9
Total	1194	100.0

54) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. I. Following through on commitments (COMMIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1041	86.8
2) Fairly important	150	12.5
3) Not too important	9	0.8
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

55) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. J. Working hard on one's work (WORKHARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1009	84.1
2) Fairly important	178	14.8
3) Not too important	11	0.9
4) Not at all important	2	0.2
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

56) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. K. Obeying those in positions of authority (OBYAUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	571	48.1
2) Fairly important	510	43.0
3) Not too important	87	7.3
4) Not at all important	19	1.6
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

57) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. L. Following your own conscience (CONSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	984	82.0
2) Fairly important	189	15.8
3) Not too important	19	1.6
4) Not at all important	8	0.7
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

58) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. M. Being law-abiding (LAWABID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	987	82.5
2) Fairly important	181	15.1
3) Not too important	17	1.4
4) Not at all important	11	0.9
Missing	7
Total	1196	100.0

59) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. N. Protecting your own interests (PROTINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	535	45.1
2) Fairly important	486	41.0
3) Not too important	137	11.6
4) Not at all important	27	2.3
Missing	18
Total	1185	100.0

60) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. O. Enjoying yourself (ENJOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	712	59.6
2) Fairly important	374	31.3
3) Not too important	83	6.9
4) Not at all important	26	2.2
Missing	8
Total	1195	100.0

61) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. P. Being respectful of others (RSPCTOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1102	91.7
2) Fairly important	96	8.0
3) Not too important	4	0.3
Missing	1
Total	1202	100.0

62) These days, we hear a lot about character. Different people mean different things by this term. I'm going to read you a list of qualities, and for each one, tell me whether you consider it to be a very important element of character, a fairly important element, not too important of an element or not important at all. Q. Preserving a marriage, whatever the costs (PRESMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	474	40.4
2) Fairly important	431	36.7
3) Not too important	183	15.6
4) Not at all important	86	7.3
Missing	29
Total	1174	100.0

63) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. A. Compared to fifty years ago, most Americans are lacking in character. (AMERCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	263	23.0
2) Mostly agree	455	39.8
3) Mostly disagree	301	26.3
4) Completely disagree	124	10.8
Missing	60
Total	1143	100.0

64) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. B. Character is always grounded in some kind of faith commitment. (CHARFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	265	23.0
2) Mostly agree	522	45.3
3) Mostly disagree	228	19.8
4) Completely disagree	138	12.0
Missing	50
Total	1153	100.0

65) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. C. A politician can be effective even if he had little personal character. (POLTCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	168	14.4
2) Mostly agree	424	36.2
3) Mostly disagree	335	28.6
4) Completely disagree	243	20.8
Missing	33
Total	1170	100.0

66) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. D. Al Gore is a man of character. (GORECHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	228	21.3
2) Mostly agree	555	51.9
3) Mostly disagree	193	18.1
4) Completely disagree	93	8.7
Missing	134
Total	1069	100.0

67) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. E. George W. Bush is a man of character. (GRGCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	234	21.9
2) Mostly agree	632	59.2
3) Mostly disagree	122	11.4
4) Completely disagree	80	7.5
Missing	135
Total	1068	100.0

68) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. F. Bill Clinton is a man of character. (BILLCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	108	9.4
2) Mostly agree	303	26.3
3) Mostly disagree	326	28.3
4) Completely disagree	413	35.9
Missing	53
Total	1150	100.0

69) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. G. Hillary Clinton is a woman of character. (HILCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	210	18.8
2) Mostly agree	450	40.3
3) Mostly disagree	251	22.5
4) Completely disagree	206	18.4
Missing	86
Total	1117	100.0

70) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. H. Generally speaking, politicians have less character than the average American. (POLTLESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	165	14.3
2) Mostly agree	358	31.0
3) Mostly disagree	468	40.6
4) Completely disagree	163	14.1
Missing	49
Total	1154	100.0

71) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. I. President Clinton should have resigned from office because of his role in Monica Lewinsky scandal. (LEWSCAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	378	32.4
2) Mostly agree	200	17.1
3) Mostly disagree	255	21.8
4) Completely disagree	335	28.7
Missing	35
Total	1168	100.0

72) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. J. The character issue is overblown by the media; it is really not that important. (OVERCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	139	11.8
2) Mostly agree	273	23.2
3) Mostly disagree	387	32.9
4) Completely disagree	378	32.1
Missing	26
Total	1177	100.0

73) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. K. A child's success in school is more important than the development of their character. (CHLDDEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	58	5.0
2) Mostly agree	150	12.9
3) Mostly disagree	561	48.4
4) Completely disagree	391	33.7
Missing	43
Total	1160	100.0

74) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. L. Hillary Clinton probably lied about her own involvement in Clinton administration scandals. (HILIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	347	33.5
2) Mostly agree	388	37.4
3) Mostly disagree	190	18.3
4) Completely disagree	112	10.8
Missing	166
Total	1037	100.0

75) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. M. Doing what makes you happy is more important than having integrity in the eyes of others. (HAPINTG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	89	7.6
2) Mostly agree	187	15.9
3) Mostly disagree	402	34.2
4) Completely disagree	496	42.2
Missing	29
Total	1174	100.0

76) Now I want you to consider a series of statements about character. Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. N. Character is just a nice sounding word with little real meaing. (CHARMEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	63	5.3
2) Mostly agree	145	12.3
3) Mostly disagree	382	32.3
4) Completely disagree	593	50.1
Missing	20
Total	1183	100.0

77) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. A. Divorce (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WDIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	34	3.3
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	34	3.3
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	492	48.3
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	173	17.0
5) Right for all	48	4.7
6) Not a moral issue	238	23.4
Missing	184
Total	1019	100.0

78) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. B. Sex before marriage (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WPRESEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	245	23.2
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	177	16.7
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	143	13.5
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	133	12.6
5) Right for all	56	5.3
6) Not a moral issue	303	28.7
Missing	146
Total	1057	100.0

79) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. C. Marriages between blacks and whites (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WINTERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	57	5.1
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	41	3.7
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	256	23.0
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	47	4.2
5) Right for all	122	10.9
6) Not a moral issue	592	53.1
Missing	88
Total	1115	100.0

80) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. D. Sexual relations between two adults of the same sex (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WHOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	420	37.9
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	122	11.0
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	237	21.4
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	14	1.3
5) Right for all	47	4.2
6) Not a moral issue	268	24.2
Missing	95
Total	1108	100.0

81) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. E. Drinking alcohol (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WALCOHOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	143	12.9
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	54	4.9
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	169	15.2
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	177	16.0
5) Right for all	94	8.5
6) Not a moral issue	472	42.6
Missing	94
Total	1109	100.0

82) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. F. Smoking marijuana (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WMARIJNA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	465	41.2
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	75	6.6
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	234	20.7
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	22	1.9
5) Right for all	41	3.6
6) Not a moral issue	293	25.9
Missing	73
Total	1130	100.0

83) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. G. Watching pornographic movies (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WPORNMOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	443	39.4
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	108	9.6
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	230	20.5
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	58	5.2
5) Right for all	32	2.8
6) Not a moral issue	252	22.4
Missing	80
Total	1123	100.0

84) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. H. Swearing or using offensive language (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WSWEAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	363	32.7
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	181	16.3
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	115	10.4
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	68	6.1
5) Right for all	38	3.4
6) Not a moral issue	344	31.0
Missing	94
Total	1109	100.0

85) Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. I. Abortion during the first three months of pregnancy (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) (WABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated	375	34.8
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated	61	5.7
3) Right for some, but not for me personally	349	32.4
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others	66	6.1
5) Right for all	73	6.8
6) Not a moral issue	153	14.2
Missing	126
Total	1077	100.0

86) This next set of questions is kind of fun. I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Live for today or prepare for tomorrow (SLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Live for today	84	7.1
2) 2	299	25.2
3) 3	25	2.1
4) 4	98	8.3
5) 5	35	3.0
6) 6	483	40.8
7) Prepare for tomorrow	161	13.6
Missing	18
Total	1185	100.0

87) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you or an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth (SOTHERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do unto other as you would have them do unto you	671	57.7
2) 2	370	31.8
3) 3	23	2.0
4) 4	29	2.5
5) 5	7	0.6
6) 6	41	3.5
7) An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth	21	1.8
Missing	41
Total	1162	100.0

88) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Good fences make good neighbors or good neighbors are always there when you need them (SNGHBRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good fences make good neighbors	63	5.3
2) 2	122	10.3
3) 3	4	0.3
4) 4	35	3.0
5) 5	13	1.1
6) 6	432	36.6
7) Good neighbors are always there when you need them	512	43.4
Missing	22
Total	1181	100.0

89) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Honesty is the best policy or a little white lie never hurt anyone (SHONESTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Honesty is the best policy	626	52.5
2) 2	341	28.6
3) 3	34	2.9
4) 4	28	2.3
5) 5	6	0.5
6) 6	128	10.7
7) A little white lie never hurt anyone	29	2.4
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

90) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Money is the key to life's satisfactions or the best things in life are free (SMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Money is the key to life's satisfactions	73	6.3
2) 2	128	11.1
3) 3	14	1.2
4) 4	80	7.0
5) 5	26	2.3
6) 6	423	36.8
7) The best things in life are free	406	35.3
Missing	53
Total	1150	100.0

91) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Look out for number one or God first, others second, myself last (SNUMBER1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Look out for number one	63	5.6
2) 2	138	12.4
3) 3	9	0.8
4) 4	51	4.6
5) 5	26	2.3
6) 6	359	32.2
7) God first, others second, myself last	470	42.1
Missing	87
Total	1116	100.0

92) I'm going to read some simple slogans or proverbs. For each pair, please tell me which comes closer to your outlook on life. Would you say that the first slogan best expresses your outlook, the second slogan best expresses your outlook, or your outlook falls somewhere between the two? (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) Eat, drink, and be merry or a penny saved is a penny earned (SEATDRNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eat, drink, and be merry	84	7.1
2) 2	204	17.3
3) 3	15	1.3
4) 4	93	7.9
5) 5	33	2.8
6) 6	446	37.9
7) A penny saved is a penny earned	302	25.7
Missing	26
Total	1177	100.0

93) Self-sacrifice is prized by some and seen as foolish by others. Which of the following would you risk your life to protect? A. Your family (FAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1178	98.5
2) No	6	0.5
3) Uncertain	12	1.0
Missing	7
Total	1196	100.0

94) Self-sacrifice is prized by some and seen as foolish by others. Which of the following would you risk your life to protect? B. Your country (COUNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	843	70.5
2) No	214	17.9
3) Uncertain	138	11.5
Missing	8
Total	1195	100.0

95) Self-sacrifice is prized by some and seen as foolish by others. Which of the following would you risk your life to protect? C. Your faith (FAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	872	73.4
2) No	198	16.7
3) Uncertain	118	9.9
Missing	15
Total	1188	100.0

96) Self-sacrifice is prized by some and seen as foolish by others. Which of the following would you risk your life to protect? D. Your core values and convictions (CORVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	842	70.5
2) No	182	15.2
3) Uncertain	170	14.2
Missing	9
Total	1194	100.0

97) Self-sacrifice is prized by some and seen as foolish by others. Which of the following would you risk your life to protect? E. Your close friends (FRNDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	960	80.3
2) No	105	8.8
3) Uncertain	131	11.0
Missing	7
Total	1196	100.0

98) One purpose of our study is to learn more about how widespread certain behaviors are in real life. Let me mention again that results are completely confidential and no individuals are ever identified. The first question is about your experiences in school, including any higher education you may have had. Did you ever cheat on a test or plagiarize work in school? (SCHEAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	523	44.4
2) No	655	55.6
Missing	25
Total	1178	100.0

99) IF YES TO SCHEAT, Would you say you did this frequently, occasionally, or rarely? (SCHEATF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	21	4.0
2) Occasionally	76	14.6
3) Rarely	425	81.4
Missing	681
Total	522	100.0

100) One purpose of our study is to learn more about how widespread certain behaviors are in real life. Let me mention again that results are completely confidential and no individuals are ever identified. Have you ever lied to a partner about romantic or sexual involvement with another person? (LIEDSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	294	24.8
2) No	890	75.2
Missing	19
Total	1184	100.0

101) IF YES TO LIEDSEX, Would you say you did this frequently, occasionally, or rarely? (LIDSXF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	12	4.1
2) Occasionally	41	13.9
3) Rarely	241	82.0
Missing	909
Total	294	100.0

102) One purpose of our study is to learn more about how widespread certain behaviors are in real life. Let me mention again that results are completely confidential and no individuals are ever identified. Have you ever lied to an employer about being sick or unable to work? (LIEDWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	486	40.7
2) No	709	59.3
Missing	8
Total	1195	100.0

103) IF YES TO LIEDWORK, Would you say you did this frequently, occasionally, or rarely? (LIWRKF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	11	2.3
2) Occasionally	92	18.9
3) Rarely	383	78.8
Missing	717
Total	486	100.0

104) Which of these statements best describes your feelings about abortion? (ABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion is just as bad as killing a person who has already been born; it is murder.	432	36.3
2) Abortion is murder, but it is not as bad as killing someone who has already been born.	97	8.2
3) Abortion is not murder, but it does involve the taking of human life.	342	28.7
4) Abortion is not murder; it is a surgical procedure for removing human tissue.	259	21.8
5) Can't say (VOL)	60	5.0
Missing	13
Total	1190	100.0

105) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . a. a person is either a homosexual or a heterosexual, and there is little they can do to change it. (H1BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	242	22.7
2) Mostly agree	274	25.7
3) Mostly disagree	198	18.6
4) Completely disagree	353	33.1
Missing	136
Total	1067	100.0

106) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . b. homosexual couples (that is couples of the same sex) should have to right to marry. (H2MARRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	234	20.1
2) Mostly agree	231	19.8
3) Mostly disagree	170	14.6
4) Completely disagree	529	45.4
Missing	39
Total	1164	100.0

107) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . c. homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children. (H3ADOPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	186	16.2
2) Mostly agree	265	23.0
3) Mostly disagree	198	17.2
4) Completely disagree	502	43.6
Missing	52
Total	1151	100.0

108) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . d. homosexuals should be allowed to serve openly in the armed forces. (H4MILTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	425	36.6
2) Mostly agree	334	28.8
3) Mostly disagree	128	11.0
4) Completely disagree	274	23.6
Missing	42
Total	1161	100.0

109) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . e. homosexuals behavior should be against the law, even if it occurs between consenting adults. (H6UNLWFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	219	18.9
2) Mostly agree	106	9.2
3) Mostly disagree	317	27.4
4) Completely disagree	516	44.6
Missing	45
Total	1158	100.0

110) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . f. AIDS is God's way of punishing homosexuals. (H7GODPUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	76	6.7
2) Mostly agree	89	7.9
3) Mostly disagree	201	17.8
4) Completely disagree	766	67.7
Missing	71
Total	1132	100.0

111) Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . g. homosexuality should be considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle. (H8TLIF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree	238	20.6
2) Mostly agree	284	24.5
3) Mostly disagree	223	19.3
4) Completely disagree	413	35.7
Missing	45
Total	1158	100.0

112) Are you of Spanish of Hispanic Origin? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	71	5.9
2) No	1125	94.1
Missing	7
Total	1196	100.0

113) Would you describe yourself as . . . (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1002	84.3
2) African American	83	7.0
3) Asian or Pacific Islander	18	1.5
4) American Indian	22	1.9
5) Other (specify)	64	5.4
Missing	14
Total	1189	100.0

114) Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	665	55.5
2) Separated	23	1.9
3) Divorced	148	12.4
4) Widowed	118	9.8
5) Never married	244	20.4
Missing	5
Total	1198	100.0

115) [IF MARRIED, SEPARATED, OR WIDOWED] Have you ever been divorced? (DIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	186	23.0
2) No	621	77.0
Missing	396
Total	807	100.0

116) Did your parents divorce before you reached the age of eighteen? (PDIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	248	20.8
2) No	947	79.2
Missing	8
Total	1195	100.0

117) Would you describe your family life for most of your childhood as… (FAMLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	483	40.6
2) Mostly happy	567	47.6
3) Mostly unhappy	108	9.1
4) Very unhappy	32	2.7
Missing	13
Total	1190	100.0

118) In what type of place did you generally live during the first fifteen years of your life? (GREWUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly on a farm or in open country	230	19.3
2) Mostly in a small town	343	28.8
3) Mostly in a small city (under 50,000) or its suburbs	226	18.9
4) Mostly in a medium city (50,000 to 250,000) or its suburbs	190	15.9
5) Mostly in a big city (over 250,000) or its suburbs	204	17.1
Missing	10
Total	1193	100.0

119) In what year were you born? 19__ (BORN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1192	53.22	16.72

120) What is the highest level of education you completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elementary school only	21	1.8
2) Some high school, did not finish	61	5.1
3) Completed high school	297	24.8
4) Technical, trade, or business school	66	5.5
5) Some college but didn't finish	252	21.0
6) Two-year college degree/A.A./A.S.	103	8.6
7) Four-year college degree/B.A./B.S.	213	17.8
8) Some graduate work	48	4.0
9) Completed Masters or advanced professional degree	108	9.0
10) Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	31	2.6
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

121) What is the highest level of education your father completed? (PAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elementary school only	185	17.5
2) Some high school, did not finish	130	12.3
3) Completed high school	325	30.7
4) Technical, trade, or business school	36	3.4
5) Some college but didn't finish	72	6.8
6) Two-year college degree/A.A./A.S.	41	3.9
7) Four-year college degree/B.A./B.S.	152	14.4
8) Some graduate work	13	1.2
9) Completed Masters or advanced professional degree	67	6.3
10) Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	37	3.5
Missing	145
Total	1058	100.0

122) What is the highest level of education your mother completed? (MAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elementary school only	147	13.3
2) Some high school, did not finish	138	12.5
3) Completed high school	431	38.9
4) Technical, trade, or business school	42	3.8
5) Some college but didn't finish	79	7.1
6) Two-year college degree/A.A./A.S.	75	6.8
7) Four-year college degree/B.A./B.S.	136	12.3
8) Some graduate work	10	0.9
9) Completed Masters or advanced professional degree	43	3.9
10) Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	7	0.6
Missing	95
Total	1108	100.0

123) What is your current employment status? Are you . . . (OCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	639	53.3
2) Employed part-time	107	8.9
3) Looking for work	33	2.8
4) Homemaker	109	9.1
5) Retired	230	19.2
6) Student	45	3.8
7) Other	37	3.1
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

124) What is your religious preference, Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	533	45.1
2) Catholic	284	24.0
3) Jewish	25	2.1
4) Hindu	3	0.3
5) Muslim	4	0.3
6) Buddhist	1	0.1
7) Other [SPECIFY:]	258	21.8
8) Not religious at all	75	6.3
Missing	20
Total	1183	100.0

125) [IF PROTESTANT OR CATHOLIC] Would you describe yourself as an evangelical Christian? [FOLLOW-UP: I just want to know if "evangelical" is a word you might use to describe your religious beliefs.] (EVANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	226	27.8
2) No	497	61.1
3) Uncertain	90	11.1
Missing	390
Total	813	100.0

126) How important to you are your religious beliefs? (RELBELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	759	63.9
2) Fairly important	309	26.0
3) Not too important	70	5.9
4) Not at all important	49	4.1
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

127) Now I would like you to imagine another ladder, this time with six rungs, where the first rung is very liberal and the sixth is very conservative. Where would you place yourself on this ladder, from one to six, when describing your general religious outlook? (RELVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	124	10.8
2) 2	87	7.6
3) 3	217	18.9
4) 4	208	18.1
5) 5	261	22.7
6) Very Conservative	251	21.9
Missing	55
Total	1148	100.0

128) How often do you pray -- daily, several times a week, once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month or less, or never? (OFTPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	677	57.2
2) Several times a week	200	16.9
3) Once a week	57	4.8
4) Two or three times a month	59	5.0
5) Once a month or less	102	8.6
6) Never	88	7.4
Missing	20
Total	1183	100.0

129) Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God? (GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is a God	958	80.7
2) There is a spirit or life force	181	15.2
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force	41	3.5
4) None of these [VOL]	7	0.6
Missing	16
Total	1187	100.0

130) IF ANSWERED "THERE IS A GOD", ASK: Do you feel that you have a personal relationship with God? (RELATGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	882	94.0
2) No	56	6.0
Missing	265
Total	938	100.0

131) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the inspired Word of God, not mistaken in its statements and teaching, and is to be taken literally, word for word.	336	28.5
2) The Bible is the inspired work of God, not mistaken in its teachings, but is not always to be taken literal, word for word.	383	32.5
3) The Bible becomes the Word of God for a person who reads it in faith.	234	19.9
4) The Bible is an ancient book of legends, history and moral precepts recorded by men.	205	17.4
5) None of these [VOL]	19	1.6
Missing	26
Total	1177	100.0

132) Just for statistical purposes, stop me when I get to the category that includes your household's total income in 1999, before taxes. This includes wages, salaries, pensions, Social Security or other government benefits, and interest or dividends on savings, stocks, and investments. Was it . . . (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	83	8.1
2) $10,000 to $19,999	103	10.0
3) $20,000 to $29,999	154	15.0
4) $30,000 to $39,999	131	12.7
5) $40,000 to $49,999	141	13.7
6) $50,000 to $74,999	177	17.2
7) $75,000 to $99,999	118	11.5
8) $100,000 to $149,999	77	7.5
9) $150,000 to $199,999	19	1.8
10) $200,000 to $249,999	12	1.2
11) $250,000 or more	15	1.5
Missing	173
Total	1030	100.0

133) NOT ASKED: Gender (IF UNSURE, ENTER "DON'T KNOW / CAN'T TELL") (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	482	40.2
2) Female	717	59.8
Missing	4
Total	1199	100.0

134) Fips (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1202	28,901.71	15,534.66

135) Timezone (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern	552	45.9
2) Central	385	32.0
3) Mountain	65	5.4
4) Pacific	163	13.6
5) Indiana	23	1.9
6) Arizona	14	1.2
Missing	1
Total	1202	100.0

136) Age (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1192	46.78	16.72

137) Respondent's Age in Four Categories (AGEREC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	211	17.7
2) 30-49	498	41.8
3) 50-69	356	29.9
4) 70 or older	127	10.7
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

138) Flag for Black respondent (BLACK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Non-Black	1120	93.1
1) African-American	83	6.9
Total	1203	100.0

139) Race/Ethnic Group (RACETHNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) African American	80	7.2
2) Hispanic	71	6.4
3) White	966	86.5
Missing	86
Total	1117	100.0

140) Marital Status (MARITALN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	244	22.6
2) Married, first time	518	48.0
3) Married, two or more times	147	13.6
4) Divorced/separated	171	15.8
Missing	123
Total	1080	100.0

141) Age of Respondent Collapsed (AGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) 13-34	313	26.3
2) 35-49	396	33.2
3) 50-64	280	23.5
4) 65 or Older	203	17.0
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

142) Education (EDUCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	83	6.9
2) High school graduate	297	24.7
3) Some college of tech	421	35.1
4) College graduate	213	17.7
5) Post-graduate study	187	15.6
Missing	2
Total	1201	100.0

143) State (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1202	28.82	15.52

144) Gallup 8 Regions (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	53	4.4
2) Mid-Atlantic	192	16.0
3) East Central	182	15.1
4) West Central	147	12.2
5) Southeast	271	22.5
6) Southwest	136	11.3
7) Rocky Mountain	68	5.7
8) Pacific	153	12.7
Missing	1
Total	1202	100.0

145) Region (REGION4)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	245	20.4
2) Midwest	329	27.4
3) South	407	33.9
4) West	221	18.4
Missing	1
Total	1202	100.0

146) Age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29 years old	211	17.7
2) 30-44 years old	338	28.4
3) 45-59 years old	353	29.6
4) 60-74 years old	213	17.9
5) 75 years and older	77	6.5
Missing	11
Total	1192	100.0

147) What is the highest level of education you completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	82	6.8
2) Completed high school	615	51.3
3) Associate's degree	103	8.6
4) Bachelor's degree	261	21.8
5) Graduate degree	139	11.6
Missing	3
Total	1200	100.0

148) What is your religious preference, Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	533	45.1
2) Catholic	284	24.0
3) Jewish	25	2.1
4) None	75	6.3
5) Other	266	22.5
Missing	20
Total	1183	100.0

149) Respondent's gender (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	482	40.2
2) Female	717	59.8
Missing	4
Total	1199	100.0

150) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	379	33.2
2) Independent	371	32.5
3) Republican	364	31.9
4) Other party member	28	2.5
Missing	61
Total	1142	100.0

151) Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	245	20.4
2) Midwest	329	27.4
3) South	407	33.9
4) West	221	18.4
Missing	1
Total	1202	100.0