U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 1) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Sample weight for all landline respondents (Recommended for use in all analyses) (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	2.48	1.21

2) Unique ID (PSRAID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	19,336,941.37	17,225,039.68

3) Interview date (INT_DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	65,656.02	8,417.72

4) Language of interview (LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) English		94.2
2) Spanish		5.8
Total	35556	100.0

5) Type of sample used (TYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) RDD		99.2
2) Callback		0.8
Total	35556	100.0

6) Census region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		18.8
2) Midwest		23.5
3) South		36.2
4) West		21.6
Total	35556	100.0

7) State from FIPS (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	28.36	15.87

8) Community type - alpha (USR)
9) Community type - numeric (USR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		32.2
2) Suburban		49.3
3) Rural		18.5
Total	35556	100.0

10) Form split (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form A		50.0
2) Form B		50.0
Total	35556	100.0

11) Population density (quintiles) (DENSITY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest		20.4
2) 2		20.2
3) 3		20.2
4) 4		20.1
5) Highest		19.0
9) Missing		0.0
Total	35556	100.0

12) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (Q1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		27.0
2) Dissatisfied		66.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.8
Total	35556	100.0

13) IF SATISFIED OR DISSATISFIED (1,2 IN Q.1) ASK: Would you say that's very [satisfied/dissatisfied] or just somewhat [satisfied/dissatisfied]? (Q1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very		47.6
2) Somewhat		50.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.0
Missing	2308
Total	33248	100.0

14) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in your personal life? (Q2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		85.8
2) Dissatisfied		11.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.3
Total	35556	100.0

15) IF SATISFIED OR DISSATISFIED (1,2 IN Q.2) ASK: Would you say that's very [satisfied/dissatisfied] or just somewhat [satisfied/dissatisfied]? (Q2A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very		65.4
2) Somewhat		32.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.7
Missing	783
Total	34773	100.0

16) Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your standard of living -- what you can do or buy? (Q3A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied		38.0
2) Somewhat satisfied		39.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied		12.7
4) Very dissatisfied		8.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.4
Total	35556	100.0

17) Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your family life? (Q3B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied		74.6
2) Somewhat satisfied		18.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied		3.4
4) Very dissatisfied		2.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.9
Total	35556	100.0

18) Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? (Q3C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied		5.6
2) Somewhat satisfied		21.1
3) Somewhat dissatisfied		25.5
4) Very dissatisfied		43.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.4
Total	35556	100.0

19) Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your personal safety from things like crime and terrorism? (Q3D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied		32.1
2) Somewhat satisfied		38.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied		14.7
4) Very dissatisfied		11.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.7
Total	35556	100.0

20) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5A)

	TOTAL	%
1) The government should do more to protect morality in society		39.9
2) I worry the government is getting too involved in the issue		51.6
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		3.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		5.1
Total	35556	100.0

21) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society		49.9
2) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society		39.5
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		5.4
Total	35556	100.0

22) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard		67.4
2) Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people		28.9
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		2.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.6
Total	35556	100.0

23) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5D)

	TOTAL	%
1) The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt		61.8
2) The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy		29.2
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		5.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.9
Total	35556	100.0

24) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy		30.5
2) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost		60.7
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		5.6
Total	35556	100.0

25) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5F)

	TOTAL	%
1) The best way to ensure peace is through military strength		27.8
2) Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace		58.8
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		9.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.0
Total	35556	100.0

26) Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. (Q5G)

	TOTAL	%
1) It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs		35.9
2) We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home		54.9
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		7.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.9
Total	35556	100.0

27) If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services? (Q6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Smaller government, less services		42.6
2) Bigger government, more services		46.3
3) Depends (Vol.)		4.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.5
Total	35556	100.0

28) On another subject, do you think abortion should be . . . (Q7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases		17.8
2) Legal in most cases		33.3
3) Illegal in most cases		26.7
4) Illegal in all cases		15.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.4
Total	35556	100.0

29) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs . . . (Q8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time		51.9
2) Some of the time		29.1
3) Only now and then		11.4
4) Hardly at all		6.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.9
Total	35556	100.0

30) [IF DON'T FOLLOW POLITICS (Q.8=4,9), INSERT: When you do think about; IF FOLLOW POLITICS (Q.8=1-3), INSERT When you think about] government and public affairs, which of the following factors most influences your thinking? Would you say it's . . . (Q8A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your personal experience		34.1
2) The views of your friends and family		6.3
3) What you have seen or read in the media		19.3
4) Your religious beliefs		13.7
5) Your education		13.0
6) Something else		9.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.8
Total	35556	100.0

31) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (Q9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		45.6
2) Should express views		49.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.6
Total	35556	100.0

32) Now, as I read some statements on a few different topics, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one. I often feel that my values are threatened by Hollywood and the entertainment industry. (Q10A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.0
2) Mostly agree		22.9
3) Mostly disagree		26.9
4) Completely disagree		28.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.6
Total	35556	100.0

33) There are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong. (Q10B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		38.5
2) Mostly agree		38.6
3) Mostly disagree		14.0
4) Completely disagree		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.4
Total	35556	100.0

34) Evolution is the best explanation for the origins of human life on earth. (Q10C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.4
2) Mostly agree		27.9
3) Mostly disagree		16.2
4) Completely disagree		28.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.9
Total	35556	100.0

35) When it comes to questions of right and wrong, which of the following do you look to most for guidance? Would you say . . . (Q10D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings and beliefs		29.4
2) Philosophy and reason		9.1
3) Practical experience and common sense		52.4
4) Scientific information		5.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.6
Total	35556	100.0

36) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		53.8
2) Living with a partner		6.4
3) Divorced		9.6
4) Separated		2.3
5) Widowed		8.0
6) Never been married		19.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.7
Total	35556	100.0

37) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		12.0
2) No		87.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Total	35556	100.0

38) [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 1 'HISPANIC' IN HISP, ASK: Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? IF NON-HISPANIC ASK:] What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		78.0
2) Black		11.7
3) Asian		2.6
4) Other/mixed race		5.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.1
Total	35556	100.0

39) What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: 'and would you say that's atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?'] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS (Q16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	376.33	3,838.69

40) IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK/REF (Q.16 = 11, 99) ASK: Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? [for religion back-coding purposes only] IF R NAMED A NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION (e.g. Native American, Wiccan, Pagan, etc.), DO NOT READ (ENTER 'NO' CODE 2) (CHR)

	TOTAL	%
2) No		60.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		39.9
Missing	35306
Total	250	100.0

41) IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1, 13 OR [Q.16=11 AND CHR=1]), ASK: As far as your present religion, what denomination or church, if any, do you identify with most closely? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Are you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? (Q17)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	18353	5.39	10.39

42) IF BAPTIST AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=1 & RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., an independent Baptist church, or some other Baptist church? (Q17A)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4458	14.20	31.87

43) IF BAPTIST AND BLACK (Q.17=1 AND RACE=2), ASK: Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The National Baptist Convention, the Progressive Baptist Convention, or some other Baptist church? (Q17B)

	TOTAL	%
1) National Baptist Convention		35.1
2) Progressive Baptist Convention		5.0
3) Independent Baptist (Vol.)		9.1
4) Southern Baptist Convention (Vol.)		11.0
5) American Baptist (Vol.)		0.9
6) Black Baptist (Vol.)		0.8
7) Christian Baptist Church of God (Vol.)		0.2
8) Evangelical Baptist (Vol.)		0.2
9) Missionary Baptist (Vol.)		3.0
10) Free Will Baptist (Vol.)		0.3
11) Full Gospel (Vol.)		0.7
12) Fundamentalist Baptist (Vol.)		0.0
13) Primitive Baptist (Vol.)		0.4
14) National/Progressive Baptist Convention (Vol.)		0.1
15) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Baptist Alliance (Vol.)		0.0
16) Liberal/Progressive Baptist (Vol.)		0.1
17) General Association of Regular Baptists (Vol.)		0.1
18) International Baptist (Vol.)		0.1
19) Baptist Bible church (Vol.)		0.2
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.4
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.4
97) Baptist, not further specified (just a Baptist) (Vol.)		24.1
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.9
Missing	34100
Total	1456	100.0

44) IF METHODIST AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=2 AND RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Methodist Church, Free Methodist Church, or some other Methodist church? (Q17C)

	TOTAL	%
1) United Methodist Church		90.0
3) African Methodist Episcopal (Vol.)		0.6
4) Primitive Methodist (Vol.)		0.1
5) Congregational Methodist (Vol.)		0.1
6) Traditional Methodist (Vol.)		0.1
7) AME Zion (Vol.)		0.0
8) Evangelical Methodist (Vol.)		0.1
10) Evangelical United Brethren (Vol.)		0.1
11) Independent Methodist (Vol.)		0.1
12) Missionary Methodist (Vol.)		0.0
97) Methodist, not further specified (just a Methodist) (Vol.)		6.5
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.2
Missing	33142
Total	2414	100.0

45) IF METHODIST AND BLACK (Q.17=2 AND RACE=2), ASK: Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church Zion, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, or some other Methodist church? (Q17D)

	TOTAL	%
1) African Methodist Episcopal		50.7
2) African Methodist Episcopal Zion		7.7
3) Christian Methodist Episcopal Church		13.0
4) United Methodist Church (Vol.)		15.5
6) Black Methodist (Vol.)		0.5
7) Missionary Methodist (Vol.)		0.7
8) Reformed Methodist (Vol.)		0.4
97) Methodist, not further specified (just a Methodist) (Vol.)		9.6
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.1
Missing	35313
Total	243	100.0

46) IF NONDENOMINATIONAL OR INDEPENDENT CHURCH (Q.17=3): Which of the following kinds of nondenominational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? An evangelical church, fundamentalist church, charismatic church, inter-denominational church, or some other kind of church? (Q17E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nondenominational evangelical		25.9
2) Nondenominational fundamentalist		5.9
3) Nondenominational charismatic		10.8
4) Interdenominational		17.7
5) Community church (Vol.)		2.4
6) Non-denominational Protestant (Vol.)		0.1
7) Non-denominational Christian (Vol.)		1.8
8) Federated or union church (Vol.)		0.2
10) Emergent church (Vol.)		0.1
12) Association of Bridge Churches (Vol.)		0.1
13) Liberal nondenominational (Vol.)		0.1
93) Electronic ministries (Vol.)		0.1
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		1.0
97) Nondenominational not further specified (just nondenominational) (Vol.)		26.7
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.4
Missing	34006
Total	1550	100.0

47) IF LUTHERAN (Q.17=4), ASK: Which of the following Lutheran churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran church? (Q17F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)		42.7
2) Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod		29.9
3) Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod (Vol.)		3.5
4) American Lutheran Church (Vol.)		0.6
5) Lutheran Brethren (Vol.)		0.2
6) Church of the Lutheran Confession (Vol.)		0.0
7) Free Lutheran (Vol.)		0.1
8) Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Vol.)		0.1
9) Apostolic Lutheran Church in American (Vol.)		0.2
10) Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (Vol.)		0.0
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.2
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.3
97) Lutheran, not further specified (just a Lutheran) (Vol.)		17.1
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		5.1
Missing	33630
Total	1926	100.0

48) IF PRESBYTERIAN (Q.17=5), ASK: Which of the following Presbyterian churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in America, or some other Presbyterian church? (Q17G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Presbyterian Church USA		43.2
2) Presbyterian Church in America		16.1
3) Associate Reformed Presbyterian (Vol.)		1.1
4) Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Vol.)		0.9
5) Orthodox Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.7
6) Evangelical Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.9
7) Reformed Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.3
8) Scotch Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.2
9) Congregational Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.1
10) United Presbyterian (Vol.)		1.0
11) Bible Presbyterian Church (Vol.)		0.1
12) World Presbyterian Board (Vol.)		0.1
13) Liberal Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.1
14) Community Presbyterian Church in America (Vol.)		0.1
15) Conservative Presbyterian Church (Vol.)		0.1
16) Asian Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.4
17) Hispanic Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.1
18) Independent Presbyterian (Vol.)		0.4
19) Presbyterian Church of Canada (Vol.)		0.0
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.3
97) Presbyterian, not further specified (just a Presbyterian) (Vol.)		21.4
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		12.5
Missing	34392
Total	1164	100.0

49) IF PENTECOSTAL AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=6 AND RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Assemblies of God, Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, or some other church? (Q17H)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1084	22.44	37.08

50) IF PENTECOSTAL AND BLACK (Q.17=6 AND RACE=2), ASK: Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God in Christ, Church of God of the Apostolic Faith, or some other church? (Q17I)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church of God in Christ		48.1
2) Church of God of the Apostolic Faith		14.0
3) Assemblies of God (Vol.)		2.8
4) Church of God (Cleveland TN) (Vol.)		0.9
5) Four Square Gospel (or Four Square) (Vol.)		0.7
6) Pentecostal Church of God (Vol.)		1.3
7) Pentecostal Holiness Church (Vol.)		3.7
8) Apostolic Pentecostal (Vol.)		7.0
9) World Gospel Mission (Vol.)		0.4
10) Church of God in Christ Holiness (Vol.)		0.3
11) Hispanic Church (Vol.)		0.6
12) New Testament Church of God (Vol.)		0.4
13) Nondenominational, independent Pentecostal (Vol.)		3.2
15) United Pentecostal Church International (Vol.)		0.4
16) Full Gospel (Vol.)		0.6
17) United House of Prayer for All People (Vol.)		0.3
18) Church of God of Prophecy (Vol.)		1.0
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.6
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.4
97) Pentecostal, not further specified (just a Pentecostal) (Vol.)		8.5
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.3
Missing	35295
Total	261	100.0

51) IF EPISCOPALIAN OR ANGLICAN (Q.17=7), ASK: Which of the following Episcopalian or Anglican Churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Episcopal Church in the USA, the Anglican Church, or some other church? (Q17J)

	TOTAL	%
1) Episcopal Church in the USA		66.8
2) Anglican Church (Church of England)		18.2
3) Anglican Orthodox Church (Vol.)		0.9
4) Reformed Episcopal Church (Vol.)		0.2
5) Conservative Anglican (Vol.)		0.4
6) Church of Ireland (Vol.)		0.1
97) Episcopalian, not further specified (just Episcopalian) (Vol.)		7.0
98) Anglican, not further specified (just Anglican) (Vol.)		3.0
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.5
Missing	34850
Total	706	100.0

52) IF CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CHURCH OF CHRIST, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST (Q.17=8), ASK: Which of the following Christian churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, or some other church? (Q17K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church of Christ		75.4
2) Disciples of Christ		14.6
3) Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (Vol.)		2.6
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.1
97) Christian Church, not further specified (Vol.)		4.5
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.9
Missing	34780
Total	776	100.0

53) IF CONGREGATIONAL OR UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Q.17=9), ASK: Which of the following congregational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Church of Christ, Conservative Congregational Christian, or some other church? (Q17L)

	TOTAL	%
1) United Church of Christ		69.5
2) Conservative Congregational Christian		6.9
4) National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (Vol.)		0.6
5) Evangelical Congregational (Vol.)		0.3
6) Independent Congregational Church (Vol.)		0.5
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.6
97) Congregational, not further specified (just Congregationalist) (Vol.)		14.5
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.0
Missing	35211
Total	345	100.0

54) IF HOLINESS (Q.17=10), ASK: Which of the following Holiness churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church, or something else? (Q17M)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church of the Nazarene		22.4
2) Wesleyan Church		10.5
3) Free Methodist Church		23.4
4) Christian and Missionary Alliance (Vol.)		5.2
5) Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) (Vol.)		14.2
6) Salvation Army (Vol.)		2.3
7) Wesleyan Methodist Church (Vol.)		2.8
8) Church of God of Findlay, OH (Vol.)		0.2
10) Pilgrim Holiness Church (Vol.)		0.2
11) Independent Holiness (Vol.)		3.4
12) Apostolic Holiness Church (Vol.)		2.3
13) World Gospel Mission, Holiness Missionary (Vol.)		0.3
14) Free Holiness (Vol.)		0.1
15) Holiness Baptist (Vol.)		1.6
16) Church of God of Michigan (Vol.)		0.2
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.5
97) Holiness, not further specified (just Holiness) (Vol.)		9.6
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.7
Missing	35145
Total	411	100.0

55) IF REFORMED (Q.17=11), ASK: Which of the following Reformed churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Reformed Church in America, the Christian Reformed Church, or some other church? (Q17N)

	TOTAL	%
1) Reformed Church in America		37.8
2) Christian Reformed Church		39.6
3) Free Hungarian Reformed Church (Vol.)		0.7
4) Congregational Union of Scotland (Vol.)		0.5
5) Sovereign Grace (Vol.)		1.8
6) United Reformed Churches of North America (Vol.)		1.5
8) Evangelical Reformed (Vol.)		1.4
9) Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Churches (Vol.)		0.6
97) Reformed, not further specified (just Reformed) (Vol.)		13.7
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.1
Missing	35450
Total	106	100.0

56) IF MORMON OR LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Q.16=3), ASK: Which of the following Mormon churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, the Community of Christ, or some other church? (Q17Q)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints		96.1
2) Community of Christ		1.2
97) Mormon, not further specified (just a Mormon) (Vol.)		2.3
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	34975
Total	581	100.0

57) IF ORTHODOX (Q.16=4), ASK: Which of the following Orthodox churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox, Orthodox Church in America, or some other church? (Q17R)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greek Orthodox		41.8
2) Russian Orthodox		19.8
3) Orthodox Church in America		7.4
4) Armenian Orthodox (Vol.)		5.1
5) Eastern Orthodox (Vol.)		2.2
6) Serbian Orthodox (Vol.)		4.3
7) Rumanian Orthodox (Vol.)		0.7
8) Syrian Orthodox (Vol.)		0.5
10) Ukrainian Orthodox (Vol.)		0.8
11) Antiochian Orthodox Church (Vol.)		1.6
12) Albanian Orthodox (Vol.)		0.2
13) Ethiopian Orthodox (Vol.)		1.4
14) Coptic/Egyptian Orthodox (Vol.)		6.4
15) Macedonian Orthodox (Vol.)		0.6
95) Name of congregation (Vol.)		0.5
97) Orthodox, not further specified (just Orthodox) (Vol.)		4.6
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.1
Missing	35193
Total	363	100.0

58) IF JEWISH (Q.16=5), ASK: Which Jewish group do you identify with most closely? Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, or something else? (Q17S)

	TOTAL	%
1) Reform		43.2
2) Conservative		30.9
3) Orthodox		10.3
4) Reconstructionist (Vol.)		1.5
5) Multiple traditions (Vol.)		0.3
6) Jewish Renewal (Vol.)		0.1
7) Post-denominational (Vol.)		0.5
8) Traditional (Vol.)		0.3
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.4
97) Jewish, not further specified (just Jewish) (Vol.)		8.3
98) Culturally Jewish (Vol.)		2.0
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.1
Missing	34874
Total	682	100.0

59) IF MUSLIM (Q.16=6), ASK: Which of the following Muslim groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Sunni, Shia, or something else? (Q17T)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunni		54.5
2) Shia		13.6
3) Nation of Islam (Vol.)		2.7
4) Moor (Vol.)		1.4
5) World Islamic League (Vol.)		0.5
6) Moorish Science Temple of America (Vol.)		1.4
7) Wahhabism (Vol.)		0.4
8) Orthodox (Vol.)		0.5
9) Al-Islam (Vol.)		0.9
97) Muslim, not further specified (just a Muslim) (Vol.)		18.4
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.0
Missing	35440
Total	116	100.0

60) IF BUDDHIST (Q.16=7), ASK: Which of the following Buddhist groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Theravada (such as Vipassana) Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism (such as Zen), Vajrayana Buddhism (such as Tibetan), or something else? (Q17U)

	TOTAL	%
1) Theravada (Vipassana) Buddhism		9.9
2) Mahayana (Zen) Buddhism		30.4
3) Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism		15.3
4) Nichiren Buddhism, Soka Gakki (SGI) (Vol.)		2.0
5) Manjushri (Japanese) Buddhism (Vol.)		0.3
6) American Buddhism (Vol.)		0.7
7) Liberal interfaith Buddhism (Vol.)		0.8
8) Jodo Shinshu (Vol.)		0.8
9) Mahamaya (Vol.)		0.2
10) Shaman Buddhist (Vol.)		0.2
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		0.5
97) Buddhist, not further specified (just a Buddhist) (Vol.)		30.9
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		8.1
Missing	35145
Total	411	100.0

61) IF HINDU (Q.16=8), ASK: Which of the following Hindu groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Vaishnava Hinduism or Shaivite Hinduism, or is it something else? (Q17V)

	TOTAL	%
1) Vaishnava Hinduism		18.5
2) Shaivite Hinduism		18.0
3) Shaktism Hinduism (Vol.)		0.9
4) Jainism (Vol.)		2.7
5) Kshatriya (Vol.)		0.4
6) Vedanta (Vol.)		0.3
7) Brahmin (Vol.)		1.2
8) Liberal Hinduism (Vol.)		1.3
9) Kali (Vol.)		0.3
10) Sindhi (Vol.)		1.5
11) Hari Krishna (Vol.)		1.7
12) Multiple traditions (Vol.)		0.9
13) BAPS (Vol.)		0.3
94) Not interpretable (Vol.)		1.3
97) Hindu, not further specified (just Hindu) (Vol.)		41.3
98) Cultural Hindu (Vol.)		0.8
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		9.0
Missing	35299
Total	257	100.0

62) IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (Q18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		43.9
2) No		51.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.4
Missing	7277
Total	28279	100.0

63) DENOM is a created variable that combines responses from Q.16-Q.17v into a single variable. For Protestants who gave a vague affiliation, classifications were made based on responses to RACE and Q.18. For details on how respondents were classified into Protestant traditions, see Appendix 2 of the Religious Landscape Survey report, 'Classification of Protestant Denominations.' (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	1,544.52	1,356.90

64) FAMILY is a created variable that combines categories from DENOM into a reduced set of categories. (FAMILY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	106.65	129.87

65) RELTRAD is a created variable that combines categories from FAMILY into a reduced set of categories. These are the main religious tradition categories used throughout the Religious Landscape Survey reports. (RELTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1100) Evangelical Protestant Churches		26.3
1200) Mainline Protestant Churches		18.1
1300) Historically Black Protestant Churches		6.9
10000) Catholic		23.9
20000) Mormon		1.7
30000) Orthodox		0.6
40001) Jehovah's Witness		0.7
40002) Other Christian		0.3
50000) Jewish		1.7
60000) Muslim		0.4
70000) Buddhist		0.7
80000) Hindu		0.4
90001) Other world religions		0.1
90002) Other faiths		1.2
100000) Unaffiliated		16.1
900000) Don't know/Refused (no information on religious affiliation)		0.8
Total	35556	100.0

66) PROTFAM is a created variable that combines categories from FAMILY into a reduced set of categories. (PROTFAM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Protestant		48.7
1) Baptist		17.2
2) Methodist		6.2
3) Non-denominational Protestant		4.5
4) Lutheran		4.6
5) Presbyterian		2.7
6) Pentecostal		4.4
7) Anglican/Episcopalian		1.5
8) Restorationist		2.1
9) Congregationalist		0.8
10) Holiness		1.2
11) Reformed		0.3
12) Adventist		0.5
13) Anabaptist		0.2
14) Pietist		0.1
15) Friends		0.1
16) Other Evangelical/Fundamentalist		0.3
18) Protestant, non-specific		4.9
Total	35556	100.0

67) IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: And would you describe yourself as a Pentecostal (IF q.16=2: Catholic/IF q.16=1, 3, 4, 13 or CHR=1: Christian), or not? (Q19A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		13.6
2) No		78.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.7
Missing	7277
Total	28279	100.0

68) IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: And would you describe yourself as a Charismatic (IF Q.16=2: Catholic/IF Q.16=1, 3, 4, 13 or CHR=1: Christian), or not? (Q19B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		25.1
2) No		62.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		12.2
Missing	7277
Total	28279	100.0

69) 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? (Q20)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.5
2) Once a week		24.0
3) Once or twice a month		15.0
4) A few times a year		18.0
5) Seldom		16.0
6) Never		10.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.7
Total	35556	100.0

70) How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (Q21)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		56.3
2) Somewhat important		26.5
3) Not too important		9.2
4) Not at all important		7.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.9
Total	35556	100.0

71) IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: About how many people belong to the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often? Just your best estimate will do. Would you say . . (Q27)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 100		20.6
2) Between 100 and 500		44.4
3) Between 500 and 2000		21.4
4) More than 2000		10.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.1
Missing	9206
Total	26350	100.0

72) IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you participate in a choir or other musical program there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? (Q28A)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		12.0
2) Once or twice a month		3.9
3) Several times a year		4.0
4) Seldom		8.6
5) Never		71.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.5
Missing	9206
Total	26350	100.0

73) IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you do community volunteer work through your place of worship? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? (Q28B)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		11.1
2) Once or twice a month		15.0
3) Several times a year		19.4
4) Seldom		18.9
5) Never		34.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.8
Missing	9206
Total	26350	100.0

74) IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you work with children or youth there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? (Q28C)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		16.6
2) Once or twice a month		8.8
3) Several times a year		10.2
4) Seldom		16.0
5) Never		47.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	9206
Total	26350	100.0

75) IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you participate in social activities, such as meals, club meetings, or other gatherings there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? (Q28D)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		15.1
2) Once or twice a month		24.0
3) Several times a year		20.6
4) Seldom		17.3
5) Never		22.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	9206
Total	26350	100.0

76) Are you or your family official members of a local church or house of worship? (Q29)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		61.1
2) No		38.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.8
Total	35556	100.0

77) Do you believe in God or a universal spirit? (Q30)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		92.4
2) No		4.7
3) Other (Vol.)		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.8
Total	35556	100.0

78) IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (Q31)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		77.3
2) Fairly certain		18.3
3) Not too certain		2.9
4) Not at all certain		0.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	2643
Total	32913	100.0

79) IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: Which comes closest to your view of God? God is a person with whom people can have a relationship or God is an impersonal force? (Q32)

	TOTAL	%
1) God is a person		64.5
2) God is an impersonal force		27.1
3) Both/neither/other (Vol.)		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.7
Missing	2643
Total	32913	100.0

80) Do you believe in life after death? (Q33)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		73.7
2) No		18.0
3) Other (Vol.)		1.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.7
Total	35556	100.0

81) IF BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH (Q.33=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (Q34)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		67.8
2) Fairly certain		25.3
3) Not too certain		5.1
4) Not at all certain		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.8
Missing	9105
Total	26451	100.0

82) IF BUDDHIST (Q.16=7), ASK: Do you believe in nirvana, the ultimate state transcending pain and desire in which individual consciousness ends? (Q34A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		62.3
2) No		19.3
3) Other (Vol.)		1.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		17.1
Missing	35145
Total	411	100.0

83) IF BELIEVE IN NIRVANA (Q.34a=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (Q34B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		41.5
2) Fairly certain		51.3
3) Not too certain		6.0
4) Not at all certain		0.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.1
Missing	35298
Total	258	100.0

84) IF HINDU (Q.16=8), ASK: Do you believe in reincarnation, that people will be reborn in this world again and again? (Q34C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		60.5
2) No		27.8
3) Other (Vol.)		2.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		8.9
Missing	35299
Total	257	100.0

85) IF BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION (Q.34c=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (Q34D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		56.8
2) Fairly certain		31.5
3) Not too certain		11.5
4) Not at all certain		0.6
Missing	35399
Total	157	100.0

86) Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded? (Q35)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		73.8
2) No		16.8
3) Other (Vol.)		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.0
Total	35556	100.0

87) Do you think there is a hell, where people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally punished? (Q36)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		59.5
2) No		29.5
3) Other (Vol.)		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.9
Total	35556	100.0

88) Which comes closest to your view? [Holy book: If Christian or no Q.16ion (Q.16=1-4, 9, 10, 12, 13 OR CHR=1) insert 'the Bible'; If Jewish (Q.16=5), insert 'the Torah'; If Muslim (Q.16=6), insert, 'the Koran'; If other non-Christian affiliations (Q.16=7,8,14 OR (Q.16=11 AND CHR=2,9)), insert 'the Holy Scripture'; IF DK/REF IN RELIGION (Q.16=99) AND CHR=2,9, insert 'the Bible'] (Q37)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is the word of God		63.1
2) [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of God		27.6
3) Other (Vol.)		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.1
Total	35556	100.0

89) IF BELIEVE HOLY BOOK IS WORD OF GOD (Q.37=1), ASK: And would you say that . . . (Q38)

	TOTAL	%
1) [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word		51.9
2) Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally, word for word		42.6
3) Other (Vol.)		2.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.0
Missing	13313
Total	22243	100.0

90) Here are a few statements. 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. (Q39A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		46.5
2) Mostly agree		32.0
3) Mostly disagree		10.3
4) Completely disagree		8.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.2
Total	35556	100.0

91) Angels and demons are active in the world. (Q39B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		39.9
2) Mostly agree		28.5
3) Mostly disagree		13.0
4) Completely disagree		13.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		5.0
Total	35556	100.0

92) Religion causes more problems in society than it solves. (Q39C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		14.3
2) Mostly agree		19.6
3) Mostly disagree		27.7
4) Completely disagree		34.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.1
Total	35556	100.0

93) IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Now, as I read a pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life, OR many religions can lead to eternal life. (Q40Z)

	TOTAL	%
1) My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life		23.7
2) Many religions can lead to eternal life		69.9
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		2.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.9
Missing	5320
Total	30236	100.0

94) IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Now, as I read a pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion, OR there is MORE than one true way to interpret the teachings of my religion. (Q40B)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion		27.3
2) There is MORE than one true way to interpret the teachings of my religion		67.9
3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.)		1.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.7
Missing	5320
Total	30236	100.0

95) IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Thinking about your religion, which of the following statements comes CLOSEST to your view? My church or denomination should . . . (Q40C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preserve its traditional beliefs and practices		44.2
2) Adjust traditional beliefs and practices in light of new circumstances		35.0
3) Adopt modern beliefs and practices		12.0
4) Other (Vol.)		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.4
Missing	5320
Total	30236	100.0

96) People practice their religion in different ways.  Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? (Q41)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day		37.5
2) Once a day		20.3
3) A few times a week		14.1
4) Once a week		2.8
5) A few times a month		5.6
6) Seldom		10.8
7) Never		7.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.5
Total	35556	100.0

97) Please tell me how often you do each of the following. How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42A)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		23.1
2) Once or twice a month		8.6
3) Several times a year		7.7
4) Seldom		16.3
5) Never		43.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.0
Total	35556	100.0

98) How often do you read scripture outside of religious services - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42B)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		34.6
2) Once or twice a month		10.2
3) Several times a year		8.2
4) Seldom		17.5
5) Never		28.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.2
Total	35556	100.0

99) How often do you meditate - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42C)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		39.4
2) Once or twice a month		7.3
3) Several times a year		4.1
4) Seldom		12.1
5) Never		34.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.5
Total	35556	100.0

100) IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1): How often do you share your faith with non-believers or people from other religious backgrounds - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42D)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		23.1
2) Once or twice a month		13.4
3) Several times a year		14.1
4) Seldom		22.5
5) Never		24.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.8
Missing	5320
Total	30236	100.0

101) IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: How often do you speak or pray in tongues - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42E)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		8.7
2) Once or twice a month		2.4
3) Several times a year		1.7
4) Seldom		5.8
5) Never		77.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.1
Missing	7277
Total	28279	100.0

102) IF HINDU OR BUDDHIST (Q.16=7, 8), ASK: How often do you pray at a shrine or religious symbol in your home - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42F)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		43.3
2) Once or twice a month		6.1
3) Several times a year		6.3
4) Seldom		12.2
5) Never		29.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		2.2
Missing	34888
Total	668	100.0

103) IF ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC, OR NO RELIGION (Q.16=9, 10, 12) OR AMBIGUOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=99 AND CHR=2,9), ASK: How often do you share your views on God and religion with religious people - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q42G)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		12.8
2) Once or twice a month		10.5
3) Several times a year		10.1
4) Seldom		30.2
5) Never		32.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.9
Missing	30236
Total	5320	100.0

104) Now, thinking about some different kinds of experiences, how often do you feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q43A)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		52.3
2) Once or twice a month		13.8
3) Several times a year		12.2
4) Seldom		12.2
5) Never		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		3.4
Total	35556	100.0

105) How often do you feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q43B)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		38.8
2) Once or twice a month		13.8
3) Several times a year		14.2
4) Seldom		17.9
5) Never		11.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.1
Total	35556	100.0

106) IF PRAY MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.41=1-5), ASK: How often do you receive a definite answer to a specific prayer request - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? (Q43C)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week		23.9
2) Once or twice a month		15.0
3) Several times a year		22.5
4) Seldom		18.4
5) Never		9.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		10.3
Missing	6756
Total	28800	100.0

107) IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: And have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? (Q43D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.5
2) No		61.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		1.8
Missing	2643
Total	32913	100.0

108) IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout religious person and living in a modern society, or don't you think so? (Q46)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		39.5
2) No		54.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		6.1
Missing	5320
Total	30236	100.0

109) IF RESPONDENT IS AN ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC OR HAS NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=9, 10, 12) OR AMBIGUOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=99 AND CHR=2,9), ASK: Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a non-religious person and living in a society where most people are religious, or don't you think so? (Q47)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.0
2) No		59.9
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.1
Missing	30236
Total	5320	100.0

110) Thinking about when you were a child, in what religion were you raised, if any? Were you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? [INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: and would you say that was atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS (Q50)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	301.92	3,443.92

111) IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK (Q.50=11, 99), ASK: And was that a Christian religion, or not? (Q50A)

	TOTAL	%
2) No		37.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		62.4
Missing	35306
Total	250	100.0

112) IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.50=1, 13 OR [Q.50=11 AND Q.50a=1]), ASK: What denomination or church, if any, was that? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Were you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ QUESTION IF R VOLUNTEERED DENOMINATION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION. RECORD RESPONSE IN APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS (Q50B)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	19601	5.14	11.27

113) IF MARRIED OR PARTNERED (MARITAL=1,2), ASK: And what is your [IF MARITAL=1: spouse's/IF MARITAL=2: partner's] religion, if any? Are they Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? [INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: and would you say they are atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS (Q51)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	22183	286.03	3,343.33

114) IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK (Q.51=11, 99), ASK: And was that a Christian religion, or not? (Q52)

	TOTAL	%
2) No		37.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		62.2
Missing	35233
Total	323	100.0

115) IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.51=1, 13 OR [Q.51=11 AND Q.52=1]), ASK: What denomination or church, if any, was that? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Were you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ QUESTION IF R VOLUNTEERED DENOMINATION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION. RECORD RESPONSE IN APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS (Q53)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	11212	5.46	12.00

116) Are you the parent or a guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (IF YES, ASK: And may I ask how many?) (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No, not the parent or guardian of any children under 18 living in household		64.7
1) 1		13.2
2) 2		13.0
3) 3		5.8
4) 4		1.9
5) 5		0.7
6) 6		0.2
7) 7		0.1
8) 8		0.0
9) 9		0.1
10) 10		0.0
11) 11		0.0
12) 12		0.0
14) 14		0.0
16) 16		0.0
23) 23		0.0
33) 33		0.0
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.3
Total	35556	100.0

117) IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Pray or read the Scripture with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children)? (Q55A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		63.4
2) No		36.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol).		0.6
Missing	24851
Total	10705	100.0

118) IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Send (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children) to Sunday school or another religious education program? (Q55B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		59.9
2) No		39.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol).		0.5
Missing	24851
Total	10705	100.0

119) IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Home school or send (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children) to a religious school instead of a public school? (Q55C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		14.6
2) No		84.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol).		0.8
Missing	24851
Total	10705	100.0

120) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	35556	100.0

121) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	35556	47.26	18.95

122) Were you born in the United States, or in another country? (Q60)

	TOTAL	%
1) Born in U.S.		87.6
2) Born in another country		11.4
3) Born in Puerto Rico (Vol.)		0.5
4) Born in other U.S. territories (Guam, Samoa, Virgin Islands) (Vol.)		0.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.4
Total	35556	100.0

123) IF BORN OUTSIDE THE U.S. (Q.60=2), ASK: Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not? (Q61)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		49.7
2) No		49.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol).		1.3
Missing	32452
Total	3104	100.0

124) ASK OF PEOPLE BORN IN US (Q.60=1): Were either of your parents born outside the United States, or not? (Q63)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, father born outside U.S.		3.1
2) Yes, mother born outside U.S.		2.3
3) Yes, both parents born outside U.S.		4.2
4) No, both parents born in U.S.		90.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol).		0.4
Missing	3377
Total	32179	100.0

125) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		4.1
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		9.8
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.2
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school		3.4
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)		23.3
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.0
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		10.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Total	35556	100.0

126) Last year, that is in 2006, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		6.8
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		8.8
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		10.2
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		9.7
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		8.6
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		14.1
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		10.6
8) $100,000 to under $150,000		8.1
9) $150,000 or more		6.6
99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		16.6
Total	35556	100.0

127) IF BORN IN U.S./PUERTO RICO/U.S. TERRITORY (Q.60=1,3,4) OR U.S. CITIZEN (Q.61=1), ASK: These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		81.1
2) No, not registered		18.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.8
Missing	1459
Total	34097	100.0

128) IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED '1' YES IN REGIST ASK: Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.8
2) Chance registration has lapsed		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	6385
Total	29171	100.0

129) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		25.6
2) Democrat		31.8
3) Independent		31.5
4) No preference (Vol.)		6.2
5) Other party (Vol.)		0.5
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		4.5
Total	35556	100.0

130) IF ANSWERED 3, 4, 5 OR 9 IN PARTY, ASK: As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		22.7
2) Democrat		35.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		42.0
Missing	21063
Total	14493	100.0

131) In general, would you describe your political views as . . . (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.9
2) Conservative		29.9
3) Moderate		35.7
4) Liberal		15.0
5) Very liberal		5.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.)		7.4
Total	35556	100.0

132) IF BORN IN U.S./PUERTO RICO/U.S. TERRITORY (Q.60=1,3,4) OR U.S. CITIZEN (Q.61=1), ASK: In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted		72.4
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)		26.1
8) Don't remember if voted (Vol.)		0.6
9) Refused (Vol.)		0.9
Missing	1459
Total	34097	100.0

133) IF YES (PVOTE04A=1), ASK: Did you vote for Bush, Kerry, or someone else? (PVOTE04B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush		47.7
2) Kerry		37.5
3) Other candidate		7.3
4) Don't remember which candidate (Vol.)		1.7
9) Refused (Vol.)		5.8
Missing	8588
Total	26968	100.0

134) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29		19.9
2) 30-39		18.8
3) 40-49		20.2
4) 50-64		24.6
5) 65 and older		16.5
Missing	861
Total	34695	100.0

135) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	35556	100.0

136) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		26.8
2) Democrat		33.3
3) Independent		32.9
4) No preference (Vol.)		6.5
5) Other party (Vol.)		0.5
Missing	1454
Total	34102	100.0

137) Last year, that is in 2006, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $30,000		30.9
2) $30,000 to under $50,000		21.9
3) $50,000 to under $75,000		16.9
4) $75,000 to under $100,000		12.7
5) $100,000 to under $150,000		9.7
6) $150,000 or more		7.9
Missing	6121
Total	29435	100.0

138) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate		13.9
2) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.4
3) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school		3.4
4) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)		23.4
5) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.1
6) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		10.8
Missing	258
Total	35298	100.0