Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2004 - Current Issues in Church and Society, All - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1784	26,354.78	9,835.83

2) Do you favor or oppose the PC(USA) undertaking a phased, selective sale ('divestment') of the stock it owns in multinational corporations whose dealings in Israel support the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories? (DIVEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	702	39.8
2) Oppose	728	41.3
3) No opinion	333	18.9
Missing	23
Total	1763	100.0

3) Do you favor or oppose the current construction by Israel of a security barrier or 'wall' between it and occupied Palestinian territories? (IS_SECUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	450	25.6
2) Oppose	959	54.5
3) No opinion	351	19.9
Missing	26
Total	1760	100.0

4) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: God's blessing of Abraham in Genesis 12:3 ('I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations.') applies directly to the modern state of Israel (GENESIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	151	8.6
2) Agree	334	18.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	336	19.0
4) Disagree	462	26.2
5) Strongly disagree	328	18.6
6) Not sure	155	8.8
Missing	20
Total	1766	100.0

5) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Because of God's promises to Abraham, the contemporary state of Israel maintains a divine right to exist (ABRAHAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	191	10.8
2) Agree	419	23.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	311	17.6
4) Disagree	425	24.1
5) Strongly disagree	300	17.0
6) Not sure	119	6.7
Missing	21
Total	1765	100.0

6) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The state of Israel will be the catalyst for the 'end times' described in the Bible (END_TIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	109	6.2
2) Agree	199	11.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	389	22.1
4) Disagree	344	19.5
5) Strongly disagree	447	25.4
6) Not sure	274	15.6
Missing	24
Total	1762	100.0

7) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Christians should seek to convert Jews to Christianity (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	212	12.0
2) Agree	384	21.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	294	16.6
4) Disagree	424	23.9
5) Strongly disagree	412	23.3
6) Not sure	45	2.5
Missing	15
Total	1771	100.0

8) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jews are already in covenant with God, and do not need to become Christians to achieve salvation (JEW_COVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	280	15.8
2) Agree	495	28.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	322	18.2
4) Disagree	327	18.5
5) Strongly disagree	200	11.3
6) Not sure	146	8.2
Missing	16
Total	1770	100.0

9) Should the PC(USA) seek to establish 'Messianic' congregations, that is, congregations inviting those of Jewish background to explore Christian faith while maintaining Jewish religious and cultural practices? (MESSIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	791	45.6
2) No	587	33.9
3) No opinion	355	20.5
Missing	53
Total	1733	100.0

10) Are you familiar with the controversy over a Presbyterian 'Messianic' congregation organized in Philadelphia in 2003? (MESSIAN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very familiar	190	10.7
2) Yes, somewhat familiar	543	30.6
3) No, not familiar	1043	58.7
Missing	10
Total	1776	100.0

11) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Continue to allow national-level funds of the PC(USA) to be used to fund Presbyterian 'Messianic' congregations (NAT_FUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	250	14.1
2) Yes, somewhat aware	487	27.5
3) No, not aware	1032	58.3
Missing	17
Total	1769	100.0

12) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Begin a process that may lead to a phased, selective divestment by the PC(USA) of its holdings in corporations doing business in Israel (PHASED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	633	35.8
2) Yes, somewhat aware	525	29.7
3) No, not aware	608	34.4
Missing	20
Total	1766	100.0

13) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Oppose the construction of a separation barrier ('wall') between Israel and occupied Palestinian territories (OPP_CONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	553	31.3
2) Yes, somewhat aware	498	28.2
3) No, not aware	714	40.5
Missing	21
Total	1765	100.0

14) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Declare 'Christian Zionism' inconsistent with the basic values of Reformed theology ('Christian Zionism' is the belief that the modern State of Israel, and Zionism is general, are divinely mandated and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3) (ZIONISM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	323	18.4
2) Yes, somewhat aware	432	24.6
3) No, not aware	1002	57.0
Missing	29
Total	1757	100.0

15) Do you feel that you have enough income to live simply? (SIMPLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, more than enough	727	40.9
2) Yes, enough	910	51.2
3) No, not enough	125	7.0
4) No opinion	16	0.9
Missing	8
Total	1778	100.0

16) How worried are you about not being able to maintain the standard of living you now enjoy? (WORRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very worried	84	4.7
2) Moderately worried	545	30.6
3) Not too worried	767	43.1
4) Not worried at all	374	21.0
5) No opinion	10	0.6
Missing	6
Total	1780	100.0

17) If employed: How concerned are you about losing your job in the next six months? (LOSE_JOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	42	2.4
2) Concerned	105	6.1
3) Not too concerned	422	24.3
4) Not at all concerned	647	37.3
5) No opinion	7	0.4
6) Not employed (retired, full-time homemaker, student, etc)	512	29.5
Missing	51
Total	1735	100.0

18) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Christians have a mandate to resolve conflict peacefully (PEACEFUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	707	40.0
2) Agree	728	41.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	169	9.6
4) Disagree	111	6.3
5) Strongly disagree	29	1.6
6) Not sure	24	1.4
Missing	18
Total	1768	100.0

19) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: My personal beliefs about war and security are biblically based (WAR_BIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	353	20.0
2) Agree	775	43.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	347	19.6
4) Disagree	170	9.6
5) Strongly disagree	31	1.8
6) Not sure	91	5.1
Missing	19
Total	1767	100.0

20) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The Bible is not a very useful guide for responding to 21st century terrorism (BIB_TERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	39	2.2
2) Agree	191	10.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	302	17.1
4) Disagree	748	42.3
5) Strongly disagree	405	22.9
6) Not sure	82	4.6
Missing	19
Total	1767	100.0

21) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: My faith has helped me cope with the insecurity of the post-9\11 world (FAITH911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	787	44.3
2) Agree	833	46.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	113	6.4
4) Disagree	16	0.9
5) Strongly disagree	7	0.4
6) Not sure	19	1.1
Missing	11
Total	1775	100.0

22) Do you think the United States is more safe, less safe, or about as safe as it was prior to September 11, 2001? (US_SAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More safe	530	29.9
2) Less safe	595	33.5
3) About the same	639	36.0
4) No opinion	10	0.6
Missing	12
Total	1774	100.0

23) Do you personally feel more safe, less safe, or about as safe as you did prior to September 11, 2001? (PER_SAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More safe	279	15.7
2) Less safe	473	26.7
3) About the same	1016	57.3
4) No opinion	5	0.3
Missing	13
Total	1773	100.0

24) Have you served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? (YOU_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1778	99.6
1) Checked	8	0.4
Total	1786	100.0

25) Have any members of your family served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? (FAM_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1631	91.3
1) Checked	155	8.7
Total	1786	100.0

26) [IF 'CHECKED' TO FAM_IRAQ] How many [relatives served]? (IRAQ_NUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	142	1.32	0.59

27) Have you or any members of your family served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? No (NO_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	185	10.4
1) Checked	1601	89.6
Total	1786	100.0

28) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Spouse (IRAQ_SPO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1784	99.9
1) Checked	2	0.1
Total	1786	100.0

29) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Son or daughter (IRAQ_SON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1754	98.2
1) Checked	32	1.8
Total	1786	100.0

30) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Grandchild (IRAQ_GRA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1771	99.2
1) Checked	15	0.8
Total	1786	100.0

31) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Other (IRAQ_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1667	93.3
1) Checked	119	6.7
Total	1786	100.0

32) How would you rate the way things are going for the United States in the war on terrorism? (RATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	88	5.1
2) Somewhat well	635	37.0
3) Somewhat poorly	458	26.7
4) Very poorly	487	28.4
5) No opinion	47	2.7
Missing	71
Total	1715	100.0

33) All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not? (WRTH_WAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth going to war	616	36.5
2) Not worth going to war	965	57.1
3) No opinion	108	6.4
Missing	97
Total	1689	100.0

34) Generally speaking, do you think the war in Iraq has been worth …The cost in U.S. military lives? (WRTH_LIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth the cost	535	30.4
2) Not worth the cost	1112	63.3
3) No opinion	110	6.3
Missing	29
Total	1757	100.0

35) Generally speaking, do you think the war in Iraq has been worth … The financial cost to the U.S.? (WRTH_FIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth the cost	585	33.5
2) Not worth the cost	1054	60.3
3) No opinion	109	6.2
Missing	38
Total	1748	100.0

36) Do you think the U.S. is winning the war in Iraq, or do you think the anti-U.S. insurgents in Iraq are winning the war, or is neither side winning the war in Iraq? (US_WIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S. winning	616	34.8
2) Insurgents winning	153	8.6
3) Neither winning	933	52.7
4) No opinion	68	3.8
Missing	16
Total	1770	100.0

37) Do you consider the war in Iraq to be part of the war on terrorism that began on September 11, 2001, or do you consider it to be an entirely separate military action? (PART_911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part of the war on terrorism	804	45.4
2) Entirely separate military action	910	51.4
3) No opinion	57	3.2
Missing	15
Total	1771	100.0

38) Did you vote in the recent presidential election? (VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1750	98.4
2) No	28	1.6
Missing	8
Total	1778	100.0

39) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Didn't register to vote (VOTE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1783	99.8
1) Checked	3	0.2
Total	1786	100.0

40) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Work/family responsibilities (VOTE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1784	99.9
1) Checked	2	0.1
Total	1786	100.0

41) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? My vote doesn't matter (VOTE4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1785	99.9
1) Checked	1	0.1
Total	1786	100.0

42) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Did not like any candidate (VOTE5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1784	99.9
1) Checked	2	0.1
Total	1786	100.0

43) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Traveling/out of town and did not get absentee ballot (VOTE6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1779	99.6
1) Checked	7	0.4
Total	1786	100.0

44) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Sick/disabled (VOTE7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1784	99.9
1) Checked	2	0.1
Total	1786	100.0

45) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Not eligible to vote (VOTE8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1778	99.6
1) Checked	8	0.4
Total	1786	100.0

46) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Other (VOTE9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1778	99.6
1) Checked	8	0.4
Total	1786	100.0

47) Did the faith/religion of the presidential candidate influence your vote? (F_VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot	384	21.8
2) Yes, some	436	24.7
3) Yes, but only a little	267	15.2
4) No	657	37.3
5) Did not vote	18	1.0
Missing	24
Total	1762	100.0

48) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because his religious beliefs were congruent with mine. (F_VOTEA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1358	76.0
1) Checked	428	24.0
Total	1786	100.0

49) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I was impressed with his religious beliefs. (F_VOTEB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1379	77.2
1) Checked	407	22.8
Total	1786	100.0

50) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I was impressed with how he lived his faith. (F_VOTEC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1163	65.1
1) Checked	623	34.9
Total	1786	100.0

51) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I thought he had the stronger faith. (F_VOTED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1401	78.4
1) Checked	385	21.6
Total	1786	100.0

52) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because one of his positions was congruent with my beliefs. (F_VOTEE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1282	71.8
1) Checked	504	28.2
Total	1786	100.0

53) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religion/beliefs were contrary with mine. (F_VOTEAA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1532	85.8
1) Checked	254	14.2
Total	1786	100.0

54) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because of his lack of values. (F_VOTEBA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1375	77.0
1) Checked	411	23.0
Total	1786	100.0

55) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because one of his positions was contrary to my beliefs. (F_VOTECA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1323	74.1
1) Checked	463	25.9
Total	1786	100.0

56) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religious beliefs were too conservative. (F_VOTEDA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1488	83.3
1) Checked	298	16.7
Total	1786	100.0

57) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religious beliefs were too liberal. (F_VOTEEA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1566	87.7
1) Checked	220	12.3
Total	1786	100.0

58) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for or against a candidate for other reasons. (F_VOTEOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1637	91.7
1) Checked	149	8.3
Total	1786	100.0

59) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …encourage people to vote? (ENCOURAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	1250	70.3
2) Yes, occasionally	368	20.7
3) Yes, rarely	72	4.1
4) No, never	78	4.4
5) No opinion	9	0.5
Missing	9
Total	1777	100.0

60) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …discuss political issues factually? (POL_FACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	288	16.4
2) Yes, occasionally	676	38.5
3) Yes, rarely	401	22.8
4) No, never	373	21.2
5) No opinion	18	1.0
Missing	30
Total	1756	100.0

61) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …discuss political issues in a partisan way? (POL_PART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	30	1.7
2) Yes, occasionally	112	6.4
3) Yes, rarely	240	13.6
4) No, never	1344	76.4
5) No opinion	33	1.9
Missing	27
Total	1759	100.0

62) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …argue for or against a candidate for political office? (ARGUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	16	0.9
2) Yes, occasionally	47	2.7
3) Yes, rarely	177	10.0
4) No, never	1489	84.5
5) No opinion	33	1.9
Missing	24
Total	1762	100.0

63) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …help people register to vote? (CON_REGI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	244	13.9
2) No	1213	69.2
3) Don't know	295	16.8
Missing	34
Total	1752	100.0

64) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …help people get to the polls on November 2? (CON_POLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	212	12.1
2) No	1177	67.4
3) Don't know	357	20.4
Missing	40
Total	1746	100.0

65) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …inform people about particular issues in the presidential election? (CON_INFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	336	19.2
2) No	1175	67.2
3) Don't know	237	13.6
Missing	38
Total	1748	100.0

66) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …support a particular candidate? (CON_SUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	31	1.8
2) No	1538	88.2
3) Don't know	175	10.0
Missing	42
Total	1744	100.0

67) Do you think churches and religious groups have too much or too little power and influence in Washington? (POWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	420	24.1
2) Too little	522	30.0
3) About the right amount	446	25.6
4) No opinion	353	20.3
Missing	45
Total	1741	100.0

68) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing on American life or losing its influence? (INFLUEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing influence	728	41.4
2) Losing influence	631	35.9
3) Staying about the same	335	19.0
4) No opinion	65	3.7
Missing	27
Total	1759	100.0

69) Form used (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	1451	81.2
2) Web	335	18.8
Total	1786	100.0

70) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	398	22.3
2) Elders	603	33.8
3) All Clergy	783	43.9
Missing	2
Total	1784	100.0