Religion and Politics Survey, 2000 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	156,792.30	256,202.41

2) Date of interview (DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	21,124.56	8,322.78

3) Gender (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2514	44.9
2) Female	3089	55.1
Total	5603	100.0

4) How satisfied are you with the way things are going in our society today? Are you... (SATSOCTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	427	7.6
2) Fairly satisfied	2650	47.3
3) Fairly dissatisfied	1421	25.4
4) Very dissatisfied	996	17.8
5) Don't know/refused	109	1.9
Total	5603	100.0

5) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- legislation to protect the environment (SOCENVRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	3372	60.2
2) Fairly interested	1707	30.5
3) Not very interested	490	8.7
4) Don't know/refused	34	0.6
Total	5603	100.0

6) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- overcoming discrimination against women in our society (SOCDISCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	3343	59.7
2) Fairly interested	1597	28.5
3) Not very interested	606	10.8
4) Don't know/refused	57	1.0
Total	5603	100.0

7) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- reducing intolerance toward homosexuals (SOCHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	1581	28.2
2) Fairly interested	1547	27.6
3) Not very interested	2261	40.4
4) Don't know/refused	214	3.8
Total	5603	100.0

8) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- achieving greater equality for racial and ethnic minorities in our society (SOCEQLTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	3144	56.1
2) Fairly interested	1726	30.8
3) Not very interested	659	11.8
4) Don't know/refused	74	1.3
Total	5603	100.0

9) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- social policies that would help the poor (SOCPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	3378	60.3
2) Fairly interested	1735	31.0
3) Not very interested	431	7.7
4) Don't know/refused	59	1.1
Total	5603	100.0

10) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- campaign finance reform (SOCCMPGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	1718	30.7
2) Fairly interested	1639	29.3
3) Not very interested	2049	36.6
4) Don't know/refused	197	3.5
Total	5603	100.0

11) Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- Maintaining strict separation between church and state (SOCSPRTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	2244	40.0
2) Fairly interested	1552	27.7
3) Not very interested	1620	28.9
4) Don't know/refused	187	3.3
Total	5603	100.0

12) Now, for each of these issues, how interested are you in it, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- government policies to promote international peace (INTPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	3205	57.2
2) Fairly interested	1742	31.1
3) Not very interested	616	11.0
4) Don't know/refused	40	0.7
Total	5603	100.0

13) Now, for each of these issues, how interested are you in it, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- relief and development programs for people in Third World countries (INT3WRLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	1554	27.7
2) Fairly interested	2386	42.6
3) Not very interested	1585	28.3
4) Don't know/refused	78	1.4
Total	5603	100.0

14) Now, for each of these issues, how interested are you in it, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- international human rights issues (INTRIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	2483	44.3
2) Fairly interested	2105	37.6
3) Not very interested	945	16.9
4) Don't know/refused	70	1.2
Total	5603	100.0

15) Now, for each of these issues, how interested are you in it, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- the social responsibilities of corporations (INTCORPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite interested	2361	42.1
2) Fairly interested	1991	35.5
3) Not very interested	1103	19.7
4) Don't know/refused	148	2.6
Total	5603	100.0

16) During the past twelve months, have you been a member of a service club, such as Rotary, Kiwanis, or League of Women Voters. (IF NEEDED: "That is, an organization or club that meets regularly and does projects to improve the community.") (SERVC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	569	10.2
2) No	5025	89.7
3) Don't know/refused	9	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

17) During the past twelve months, have you contacted an elected official about an issue of concern to you? (OFFCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1683	30.0
2) No	3897	69.6
3) Don't know/refused	23	0.4
Total	5603	100.0

18) During the past twelve months, have you given money to a political candidate or party? (DONTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	820	14.6
2) No	4773	85.2
3) Don't know/refused	10	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

19) During the past twelve months, have you attended a political rally or meeting? (RALLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	785	14.0
2) No	4814	85.9
3) Don't know/refused	4	0.1
Total	5603	100.0

20) During the past twelve months, have you attended a class or lecture about social or political issues? (CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1296	23.1
2) No	4293	76.6
3) Don't know/refused	14	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

21) During the past twelve months, have you worked for a political campaign or voter registration drive? (CMPGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	406	7.2
2) No	5193	92.7
3) Don't know/refused	4	0.1
Total	5603	100.0

22) During the past twelve months, have you done volunteer work at a church or other place of worship? (VOLCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2804	50.0
2) No	2798	49.9
3) Don't know/refused	1	0.0
Total	5603	100.0

23) During the past twelve months, have you done volunteer work for an organization other than a church or place of worship? (VOLORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2769	49.4
2) No	2825	50.4
3) Don't know/refused	9	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

24) During the past twelve months, have you read about social or political issues on the Internet? (INTERNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1893	33.8
2) No	3700	66.0
3) Don't know/refused	10	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

25) In the 1996 presidential election, did you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or someone else? (ELCT96)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clinton	2187	39.0
2) Dole	1136	20.3
3) Perot (volunteered)	89	1.6
4) Other	715	12.8
5) Did not vote	1104	19.7
6) Don't know/refused	372	6.6
Total	5603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1483	26.5
2) Democrat	1764	31.5
3) Independent	1892	33.8
4) Other	154	2.7
5) Don't know/refused	310	5.5
Total	5603	100.0

27) Are you currently registered to vote? (REGSTERD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4671	83.4
2) No	897	16.0
3) Don't know/refused	35	0.6
Total	5603	100.0

28) If the 2000 presidential election were held today, which candidate would you vote for? (ELC2000)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	1646	29.4
2) Al Gore	1219	21.8
3) Bill Bradley	371	6.6
4) John McCain	660	11.8
98) Other	218	3.9
99) Don't know/refused	1489	26.6
Total	5603	100.0

29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY WOULD VOTE FOR "OTHER" IN 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Answers volunteered from variable "ELC2000". (OTHRCAND)

	TOTAL	%
5) Gary Bauer	5	2.3
6) Patrick Buchanan	5	2.3
7) Steve Forbes	19	8.7
8) Orrin Hatch	6	2.8
9) Alan Keyes	23	10.6
10) Donald Trump	9	4.1
97) Other (Not specified)	103	47.2
99) Don't know/refused	48	22.0
Missing	5385
Total	218	100.0

30) Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs... most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, hardly ever, or never? (FLWGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time	2435	43.5
2) Some of the time	1934	34.5
3) Only now and then	752	13.4
4) Hardly ever	306	5.5
5) Never	162	2.9
6) Don't know/refused	14	0.2
Total	5603	100.0

31) FRDWLTHY, FRDSCNST, FRDCRPEX, AND FRDOFFCL WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be an elected public official? (FRDOFFCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1080	19.3
2) No	4502	80.3
3) Don't know/refused	21	0.4
Total	5603	100.0

32) FRDWLTHY, FRDSCNST, FRDCRPEX, AND FRDOFFCL WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be a corporation executive? (FRDCRPEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1934	34.5
2) No	3625	64.7
3) Don't know/refused	44	0.8
Total	5603	100.0

33) FRDWLTHY, FRDSCNST, FRDCRPEX, AND FRDOFFCL WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be a scientist? (FRDSCNST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1163	20.8
2) No	4413	78.8
3) Don't know/refused	27	0.5
Total	5603	100.0

34) FRDWLTHY, FRDSCNST, FRDCRPEX, AND FRDOFFCL WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be wealthy? (FRDWLTHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2676	47.8
2) No	2843	50.7
3) Don't know/refused	84	1.5
Total	5603	100.0

35) FRDHINDU, FRDMUSLM, FRDJEWSH, FRDHSPNC, AND FRDAFAMR WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be African-American? (FRDAFAMR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3486	62.2
2) No	2100	37.5
3) Don't know/refused	17	0.3
Total	5603	100.0

36) FRDHINDU, FRDMUSLM, FRDJEWSH, FRDHSPNC, AND FRDAFAMR WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be Hispanic? (FRDHSPNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2913	52.0
2) No	2665	47.6
3) Don't know/refused	25	0.4
Total	5603	100.0

37) FRDHINDU, FRDMUSLM, FRDJEWSH, FRDHSPNC, AND FRDAFAMR WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be Jewish? (FRDJEWSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2345	41.9
2) No	3092	55.2
3) Don't know/refused	166	3.0
Total	5603	100.0

38) FRDHINDU, FRDMUSLM, FRDJEWSH, FRDHSPNC, AND FRDAFAMR WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be Muslim? (FRDMUSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	717	12.8
2) No	4750	84.8
3) Don't know/refused	136	2.4
Total	5603	100.0

39) FRDHINDU, FRDMUSLM, FRDJEWSH, FRDHSPNC, AND FRDAFAMR WERE ASKED IN RANDOM ORDER. Among your close personal friends, do any of them happen to be Hindu or Buddhist? (FRDHINDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	722	12.9
2) No	4733	84.5
3) Don't know/refused	148	2.6
Total	5603	100.0

40) What is your religious preference? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or some other religion, or don't you have a religious preference? (RLGPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (such as Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran)	2465	44.0
2) Roman Catholic	1414	25.2
3) Jewish	104	1.9
4) Muslim/Islam	41	0.7
5) Mormon	38	0.7
6) Orthodox Church (Greek, Russian, etc.)	17	0.3
7) Other Christian religion	405	7.2
8) Other Religion (not Christian)	301	5.4
9) No preference/Atheist/Agnostic	746	13.3
10) Don't know/refused	72	1.3
Total	5603	100.0

41) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR "OTHER RELIGION". What specific denomination is that? (DENMNTN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2870	19.88	14.60

42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A BAPTIST RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, the National Baptist Convention USA, an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (BAPTGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Baptist Association	49	6.6
2) American Baptist Churches in the USA	30	4.1
3) American Baptist, don't know which	13	1.8
4) Baptist, don't know which	18	2.4
5) Baptist Bible Fellowship	2	0.3
6) Baptist General Conference	3	0.4
7) Baptist Missionary Association	3	0.4
8) Conservative Baptist Association of America	4	0.5
9) Free Will Baptist	11	1.5
10) Fundamentalist Baptist (no denominational ties)	3	0.4
11) General Association of Regular Baptists (GARB)	4	0.5
12) Independent Baptist (no denominational ties)	95	12.9
13) Missionary Baptist	15	2.0
14) National Baptist Convention USA	26	3.5
15) Primitive Baptist	1	0.1
16) Progressive National Baptist Convention	2	0.3
18) Southern Baptist Convention	340	46.1
19) Other	55	7.5
30) Don't know/refused	63	8.5
Missing	4866
Total	737	100.0

43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A LUTHERAN RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. With which Lutheran group is your church associated? Is that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, the Wisconsin Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (LUTHNGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA; formerly Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran Church)	111	45.9
2) Lutheran, don't know which	10	4.1
3) Missouri Synod Lutheran	72	29.8
4) Wisconsin Synod	5	2.1
5) Other	28	11.6
16) Don't know/refused	16	6.6
Missing	5361
Total	242	100.0

44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A METHODIST RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. With which Methodist group is your church associated? Is that the United Methodist Church, Free Methodist, Wesleyan Methodist, or some other Methodist group? (METHDGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) United Methodist	311	86.4
2) Free Methodist	8	2.2
3) Wesleyan Methodist	9	2.5
4) Methodist, don't know which	10	2.8
5) Other	16	4.4
16) Don't know/refused	6	1.7
Missing	5243
Total	360	100.0

45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PRESBYTERIAN RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. With which Presbyterian group is your church associated? Is that the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Presbyterian Church in America, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, or some other Presbyterian Group? (PRSBYGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical Presbyterian Church	8	5.6
2) Orthodox Presbyterian Church	1	0.7
3) Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)	19	13.4
4) Presbyterian Church (USA)	55	38.7
5) Presbyterian, don't know which	20	14.1
6) Other	19	13.4
17) Don't know/refused	20	14.1
Missing	5461
Total	142	100.0

46) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A CHURCH OF CHRIST RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. With which group is your church associated? Is that the Church of Christ or the United Church of Christ? (CHRSTGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church(es) of Christ	35	81.4
2) United Church of Christ	3	7.0
3) Other	3	7.0
14) Don't know/refused	2	4.7
Missing	5560
Total	43	100.0

47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PROTESTANT OR "OTHER CHRISTIAN" RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, or liberal Protestant, or do none of these describe you? (RLGSID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	303	11.1
2) Evangelical	373	13.7
3) Mainline	261	9.6
4) Liberal	581	21.4
5) None	967	35.6
6) Other	36	1.3
7) Don't know/refused	197	7.2
Missing	2885
Total	2718	100.0

48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED "NONE" OR "OTHER" FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS IDENTITY. If you were to pick a label that came closest, would you say fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, or liberal? (LABEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	149	14.9
2) Evangelical	115	11.5
3) Mainline	148	14.8
4) Liberal	299	29.8
5) None	141	14.1
6) Other	15	1.5
7) Don't know/refused	136	13.6
Missing	4600
Total	1003	100.0

49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PROTESTANT OR "OTHER CHRISTIAN" RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. As far as you know, does your denomination have an office in Washington that tries to influence public policy? (DNMINFPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	425	15.6
2) No	1324	48.7
3) Don't know/refused	969	35.7
Missing	2885
Total	2718	100.0

50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PROTESTANT OR "OTHER CHRISTIAN" RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. Would you like to see your denomination doing more to influence public policy in Washington, or not? (MREINFPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1027	37.8
2) No	1438	52.9
3) Don't know/refused	253	9.3
Missing	2885
Total	2718	100.0

51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PROTESTANT OR "OTHER CHRISTIAN" RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. What about in your state? Would you like to see your denomination doing more to influence public policy in your state, or not? (STINFPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1271	46.8
2) No	1264	46.5
3) Don't know/refused	183	6.7
Missing	2885
Total	2718	100.0

52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A PROTESTANT OR "OTHER CHRISTIAN" RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. Compared with the 1960s, do you think the public influence of your denomination is a lot stronger now, a little stronger now, about the same, a little weaker, or a lot weaker? (STRINFPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot stronger now	501	18.4
2) A little stronger now	544	20.0
3) About the same now as then	689	25.3
4) A little weaker now	402	14.8
5) A lot weaker now	240	8.8
6) Don't know/refused	342	12.6
Missing	2885
Total	2718	100.0

53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a traditional, moderate, or liberal Catholic, or do none of these describe you? (CARLGSID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional	344	24.3
2) Moderate	483	34.2
3) Liberal	407	28.8
4) None	154	10.9
5) Other	7	0.5
6) Don't know/refused	19	1.3
Missing	4189
Total	1414	100.0

54) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services...more than once a week, once a week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	774	13.8
2) Once a week	1375	24.5
3) Almost every week	306	5.5
4) Once or twice a month	931	16.6
5) A few times a year	1432	25.6
6) Never	748	13.3
7) Don't know/refused	37	0.7
Total	5603	100.0

55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR. Are you currently a member at your place of worship? (MEMBER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3184	66.1
2) No	1610	33.4
3) Don't know/refused	24	0.5
Missing	785
Total	4818	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. Do you hold any leadership positions at your place of worship, such as serving on a committee, serving as an elder or deacon, or teaching a class? (LEADPSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	835	26.2
2) No	2345	73.6
3) Don't know/refused	4	0.1
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. About how many people currently belong to this congregation? (SIZECONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fewer than 100	376	11.8
2) 100-199	455	14.3
3) 200-299	396	12.4
4) 300-499	484	15.2
5) 500-999	561	17.6
6) 1000-1999	340	10.7
7) 2000 or more	433	13.6
8) Don't know/refused	139	4.4
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. In the past few years, has membership at your congregation been increasing, staying about the same, or decreasing? (MEMBRINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	1828	57.4
2) Staying about the same	973	30.6
3) Decreasing	269	8.4
4) Don't know/refused	114	3.6
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with? (CLFRDCNG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3184	31.69	33.98

60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. Approximately what percent of the congregation is African American? (CONGAFAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3184	22.36	36.16

61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. Approximately what percent of the congregation is Hispanic American? (CONGHISP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3184	19.66	33.71

62) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. Approximately what percent of the congregation is Asian American? (CONGASIA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3184	14.96	32.57

63) Respondent refused to answer race question. (RFSDRACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Answered at least one question regarding the race of church congregation	3144	98.7
1) Refused all questions regarding the race of church congregation	40	1.3
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- the government's policies toward the poor (SERPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1216	38.2
2) No	1894	59.5
3) Don't know/refused	74	2.3
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- protecting the environment (SERENVRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1300	40.8
2) No	1819	57.1
3) Don't know/refused	65	2.0
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- being more supportive of homosexuals (SERHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	512	16.1
2) No	2598	81.6
3) Don't know/refused	74	2.3
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- the widening gap between rich people and poor people (SERGAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1132	35.6
2) No	1988	62.4
3) Don't know/refused	64	2.0
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- improving relations between blacks and whites (SERRCREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1843	57.9
2) No	1286	40.4
3) Don't know/refused	55	1.7
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- the social responsibilities of corporations (SERCORP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	709	22.3
2) No	2399	75.3
3) Don't know/refused	76	2.4
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- a food pantry or soup kitchen (SPSOUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2584	81.2
2) No	513	16.1
3) Don't know/refused	87	2.7
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- a day care center (SPDAYCRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1512	47.5
2) No	1501	47.1
3) Don't know/refused	171	5.4
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- a shelter for the homeless (SPSHELTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1641	51.5
2) No	1337	42.0
3) Don't know/refused	206	6.5
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- a tutoring program (SPTUTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1419	44.6
2) No	1468	46.1
3) Don't know/refused	297	9.3
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- a voter registration drive (SPVOTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	704	22.1
2) No	2143	67.3
3) Don't know/refused	337	10.6
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, has your congregation helped to sponsor any of the following? -- A program or meeting to encourage greater understanding among different religions, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims (SPUNDRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1428	44.8
2) No	1509	47.4
3) Don't know/refused	247	7.8
Missing	2419
Total	3184	100.0

76) Have you ever attended religious services at a synagogue? (ATSYNGOG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1273	22.7
2) No	4301	76.8
3) Don't know/refused	29	0.5
Total	5603	100.0

77) Have you ever attended religious services at a mosque? (ATMOSQUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	300	5.4
2) No	5260	93.9
3) Don't know/refused	43	0.8
Total	5603	100.0

78) Have you ever attended religious services at a Hindu temple? (ATHINDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	175	3.1
2) No	5413	96.6
3) Don't know/refused	15	0.3
Total	5603	100.0

79) Based on your knowledge of the Bible, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- The Bible is the inspired word of God (TRINSPRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	4587	81.9
2) False	714	12.7
3) Don't know/refused	302	5.4
Total	5603	100.0

80) Based on your knowledge of the Bible, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- Everything in the Bible should be taken literally, word for word (TRLITRLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	1657	29.6
2) False	3686	65.8
3) Don't know/refused	260	4.6
Total	5603	100.0

81) Based on your knowledge of the Bible, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- The Bible may contain historical or scientific errors (TRERRORS)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	3251	58.0
2) False	1851	33.0
3) Don't know/refused	501	8.9
Total	5603	100.0

82) How often do you read the Bible in your daily life when you are at home, every day, once or twice a week, a few times a month, or hardly ever? (READBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	851	15.2
2) Once or twice a week	1004	17.9
3) A few times a month	980	17.5
4) Hardly ever	2239	40.0
5) (VOL) Never	495	8.8
6) Don't know/refused	34	0.6
Total	5603	100.0

83) How often do you pray, every day, once or twice a week, a few times a month, or hardly ever? (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	3561	63.6
2) Once or twice a week	752	13.4
3) A few times a month	518	9.2
4) Hardly ever	543	9.7
5) (VOL) Never	173	3.1
6) Don't know/refused	56	1.0
Total	5603	100.0

84) How important has it been to you as an adult to grow in your spiritual life? Would you say...? (SPGROWTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	2241	40.0
2) Very important	1684	30.1
3) Fairly important	1088	19.4
4) Not very important	377	6.7
5) Not at all important	166	3.0
6) Don't know/refused	47	0.8
Total	5603	100.0

85) On a scale from 1 to 6, where "1" is "very conservative" and "6" is "very liberal," where would you place yourself in terms of your religious views? (RLGSVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	696	12.4
2)	552	9.9
3)	1444	25.8
4)	969	17.3
5)	727	13.0
6) Very liberal	966	17.2
7) Don't know/refused	249	4.4
Total	5603	100.0

86) Using the same scale, where "1" is "very conservative" and "6" is "very liberal," where would you place yourself in terms of your political views? (POLVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	738	13.2
2)	690	12.3
3)	1509	26.9
4)	996	17.8
5)	718	12.8
6) Very liberal	716	12.8
7) Don't know/refused	236	4.2
Total	5603	100.0

87) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- God is a mystery and can never be understood by humans. (GODMYSTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1276	22.8
2) Somewhat agree	1386	24.7
3) Somewhat disagree	1055	18.8
4) Strongly disagree	1654	29.5
5) Don't know/refused	232	4.1
Total	5603	100.0

88) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- God has been fully revealed to humans in Jesus Christ. (GODRVEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2826	50.4
2) Somewhat agree	1457	26.0
3) Somewhat disagree	574	10.2
4) Strongly disagree	484	8.6
5) Don't know/refused	262	4.7
Total	5603	100.0

89) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- All religions contain some truth about God. (GODTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2420	43.2
2) Somewhat agree	1949	34.8
3) Somewhat disagree	426	7.6
4) Strongly disagree	497	8.9
5) Don't know/refused	311	5.6
Total	5603	100.0

90) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- All religions are equally good ways of knowing about God. (GODEQUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1951	34.8
2) Somewhat agree	1744	31.1
3) Somewhat disagree	775	13.8
4) Strongly disagree	926	16.5
5) Don't know/refused	207	3.7
Total	5603	100.0

91) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- God can only be known as people empty their minds and look inside themselves. (GODINSDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1743	31.1
2) Somewhat agree	1774	31.7
3) Somewhat disagree	916	16.3
4) Strongly disagree	805	14.4
5) Don't know/refused	365	6.5
Total	5603	100.0

92) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- Christianity is the best way to understand God. (GODCHNTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2105	37.6
2) Somewhat agree	1419	25.3
3) Somewhat disagree	965	17.2
4) Strongly disagree	907	16.2
5) Don't know/refused	207	3.7
Total	5603	100.0

93) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- Religious doctrines get in the way of truly relating to God. (GODDCTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1076	19.2
2) Somewhat agree	2001	35.7
3) Somewhat disagree	1364	24.3
4) Strongly disagree	739	13.2
5) Don't know/refused	423	7.5
Total	5603	100.0

94) Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. -- Church teachings are the best way we have of relating to God. (GODTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1601	28.6
2) Somewhat agree	1915	34.2
3) Somewhat disagree	1154	20.6
4) Strongly disagree	802	14.3
5) Don't know/refused	131	2.3
Total	5603	100.0

95) In your opinion, should the leaders of religious organizations keep silent on social and political issues, or should they express their views on these issues? (LDRPOLVW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep silent	1002	17.9
2) Should express views	4314	77.0
3) Don't know/refused	287	5.1
Total	5603	100.0

96) Was respondent asked "POLPULPT" or "RLGSPOLT." (DUMYQSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) POLPULPT	1395	24.9
2) RLGSPOLT	1470	26.2
3) POLPULPT	1345	24.0
4) RLGSPOLT	1393	24.9
Total	5603	100.0

97) RESPONDENTS WERE RANDOMLY ASKED "POLPULPT" OR "RLGSPOLT." Do you think it is ever right for clergy to discuss political issues from the pulpit? (POLPULPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1038	37.9
2) No	1549	56.5
3) Don't know/refused	153	5.6
Missing	2863
Total	2740	100.0

98) RESPONDENTS WERE RANDOMLY ASKED "POLPULPT" OR "RLGSPOLT." Do you think that it is okay for political candidates to talk publicly about their religious views? (RLGSPOLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2146	75.0
2) No	626	21.9
3) Don't know/refused	91	3.2
Missing	2740
Total	2863	100.0

99) Do you favor or oppose religious congregations in your community doing each of the following? -- Working with government agencies to provide better services for low-income families (OPGOVAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4858	86.7
2) Oppose	601	10.7
3) Don't know/refused	144	2.6
Total	5603	100.0

100) Do you favor or oppose religious congregations in your community doing each of the following? -- Receiving government funds to help provide services to the poor (OPGOVFND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4014	71.6
2) Oppose	1361	24.3
3) Don't know/refused	228	4.1
Total	5603	100.0

101) Do you favor or oppose religious congregations in your community doing each of the following? -- Making statements to public officials on topics of concern to the community (OPSTCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4344	77.5
2) Oppose	998	17.8
3) Don't know/refused	261	4.7
Total	5603	100.0

102) Do you favor or oppose religious congregations in your community doing each of the following? -- Sponsoring meetings to which public officials are invited (OPMEETNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4050	72.3
2) Oppose	1250	22.3
3) Don't know/refused	303	5.4
Total	5603	100.0

103) Do you favor or oppose religious congregations in your community doing each of the following? -- Forming alliances among different religions, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims (OPALLIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4031	71.9
2) Oppose	1164	20.8
3) Don't know/refused	408	7.3
Total	5603	100.0

104) Respondents randomly assigned to one of two groups for the following series of questions (RLGENTIC through RLPOVRTY). The two groups will receive different introductions to these questions. (DUMYINTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ask introduction 1	1366	24.4
2) Ask introduction 2	1452	25.9
3) Ask introduction 1	1409	25.1
4) Ask introduction 2	1376	24.6
Total	5603	100.0

105) Preface for the following series (RLGENTIC through RLPOVRTY). Either "would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role;" or "think now about mainline Protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (RLPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?	2775	49.5
2) Think now about mainline Protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a m	2828	50.5
Total	5603	100.0

106) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- addressing concerns about genetic engineering (RLGENTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	2502	44.7
2) Less active	2224	39.7
3) (VOL) Same as now	127	2.3
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	750	13.4
Total	5603	100.0

107) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- raising awareness about racial discrimination (RLDISCRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4478	79.9
2) Less active	655	11.7
3) (VOL) Same as now	165	2.9
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	305	5.4
Total	5603	100.0

108) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- promoting a greater sense of community responsibility (RLCOMRSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4803	85.7
2) Less active	402	7.2
3) (VOL) Same as now	111	2.0
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	287	5.1
Total	5603	100.0

109) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- encouraging people to do volunteer work (RLVOLNTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4944	88.2
2) Less active	313	5.6
3) (VOL) Same as now	110	2.0
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	236	4.2
Total	5603	100.0

110) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- bringing religious values to bear on public policy (RLVALUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	2668	47.6
2) Less active	2276	40.6
3) (VOL) Same as now	159	2.8
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	500	8.9
Total	5603	100.0

111) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- protecting the environment (RLENVRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4228	75.5
2) Less active	898	16.0
3) (VOL) Same as now	157	2.8
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	320	5.7
Total	5603	100.0

112) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- giving poor people a voice in public affairs (RLPOORVC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4413	78.8
2) Less active	678	12.1
3) (VOL) Same as now	123	2.2
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	389	6.9
Total	5603	100.0

113) "Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- making Americans more aware of hunger and poverty in other countries (RLPOVRTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More active	4093	73.1
2) Less active	991	17.7
3) (VOL) Same as now	233	4.2
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	286	5.1
Total	5603	100.0

114) At present, do you think the things religious groups say and do affect life in this country a lot, some, only a little, or not at all? (AFFCTUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	1560	27.8
2) Some	2811	50.2
3) Only a little	919	16.4
4) Not at all	194	3.5
5) Don't know/refused	119	2.1
Total	5603	100.0

115) Would you say the overall effect that religious groups have on the country is very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative? (AFFCTNEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	861	15.4
2) Somewhat positive	3701	66.1
3) Somewhat negative	692	12.4
4) Very negative	140	2.5
5) Don't know/refused	209	3.7
Total	5603	100.0

116) In the next few years, would you like to see more or less of the following? -- religious leaders appearing on television talk shows (RLDTVSHW)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	2094	37.4
2) Less	2949	52.6
3) (VOL) Stay the same	206	3.7
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	354	6.3
Total	5603	100.0

117) In the next few years, would you like to see more or less of the following? -- religious leaders criticizing our elected officials (RLDCRITC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	1383	24.7
2) Less	3696	66.0
3) (VOL) Stay the same	190	3.4
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	334	6.0
Total	5603	100.0

118) In the next few years, would you like to see more or less of the following? -- religious leaders running for public office (RLDPUBOF)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	2072	37.0
2) Less	2945	52.6
3) (VOL) Stay the same	198	3.5
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	388	6.9
Total	5603	100.0

119) In the next few years, would you like to see more or less of the following? -- religious leaders forming political movements (RLDMVMNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	1655	29.5
2) Less	3433	61.3
3) (VOL) Stay the same	154	2.7
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	361	6.4
Total	5603	100.0

120) Now I'm going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Christian fundamentalists (INFFUNDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	1928	34.4
2) Less	2564	45.8
3) (VOL) Stay the same	291	5.2
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	820	14.6
Total	5603	100.0

121) Now I'm going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Evangelical Christians (INFEVNGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	2012	35.9
2) Less	2445	43.6
3) (VOL) Stay the same	303	5.4
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	843	15.0
Total	5603	100.0

122) Now I'm going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Mainline Protestants (INFPROTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	2296	41.0
2) Less	2045	36.5
3) (VOL) Stay the same	409	7.3
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	853	15.2
Total	5603	100.0

123) Now I'm going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Roman Catholics (INFCTHLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	1990	35.5
2) Less	2478	44.2
3) (VOL) Stay the same	436	7.8
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	699	12.5
Total	5603	100.0

124) Now I'm going to mention certain religious groups and organizations. Please tell me whether you would like to see them have more influence in shaping public opinion on important social issues, or less influence. -- Jewish Groups (INFJEWSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	2025	36.1
2) Less	2261	40.4
3) (VOL) Stay the same	452	8.1
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused	865	15.4
Total	5603	100.0

125) Please tell me how old you are? (record actual age) (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	45.78	18.47

126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DON'T KNOW THEIR AGE OR REFUSED TO ANSWER. Can you tell me if your age is between...?" (AGERANGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	2	0.0
2) 25-34	6	0.1
3) 35-44	21	0.4
4) 45-54	21	0.4
5) 55-64	10	0.2
6) 65 and above	15	0.3
7) Refused	57	1.0
99)	5471	97.6
Total	5603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (K-11)	466	8.3
2) High school graduate (12)	1422	25.4
3) Some college	1401	25.0
4) Trade/technical/vocational training	219	3.9
5) College graduate	1300	23.2
6) Post-graduate work/degree	741	13.2
7) Don't know	3	0.1
8) Refused	51	0.9
Total	5603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	550	9.8
2) No	4977	88.8
3) Don't know	15	0.3
4) Refused	61	1.1
Total	5603	100.0

129) Hispanic versus other race (HISPRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White Hispanic, Black Hispanic	550	9.8
2) Other race	5053	90.2
Total	5603	100.0

130) What is your race? Are you White, African-American, or some other race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	4477	79.9
2) African American/Black	570	10.2
3) Asian or Pacific Islander	93	1.7
4) American Indian/Native American	78	1.4
5) Some other race	281	5.0
6) Don't know	17	0.3
7) Refused	87	1.6
Total	5603	100.0

131) What is your marital status? (MARSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single/Never been married	1412	25.2
2) Married	2960	52.8
3) Separated	109	1.9
4) Divorced	620	11.1
5) Widowed	401	7.2
6) (VOL) Living as married	23	0.4
7) Don't know	5	0.1
8) Refused	73	1.3
Total	5603	100.0

132) Are you currently employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? (EMPLOYED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	3311	59.1
2) Part-time	619	11.0
3) Not employed	710	12.7
4) Going to school	69	1.2
5) Homemaker	98	1.7
6) Retired	664	11.9
7) Disabled	69	1.2
8) Don't know	5	0.1
9) Refused	58	1.0
Total	5603	100.0

133) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WORK FULL OR PART TIME. What is your current occupation? (OCCUPTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional worker	1278	32.5
2) Skilled trades person	444	11.3
3) Clerical or office worker	453	11.5
4) Service worker	426	10.8
5) Laborer	295	7.5
6) Manager	369	9.4
7) Semi-skilled worker	196	5.0
8) Sales person	198	5.0
9) Business owner	152	3.9
97) Other	75	1.9
98) Don't know	9	0.2
99) Refused	35	0.9
Missing	1673
Total	3930	100.0

134) Could you please tell me how many adults currently live in your household, that is people who are age 18 or older? (ADLTHSHD)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1432	25.6
2)	3071	54.8
3)	692	12.4
4)	241	4.3
5)	55	1.0
6)	14	0.2
7)	3	0.1
8)	1	0.0
9)	1	0.0
17)	1	0.0
21)	1	0.0
30)	1	0.0
38)	2	0.0
97) 97 or more	8	0.1
98) Don't know	2	0.0
99) Refused	78	1.4
Total	5603	100.0

135) Are there any children under the age of 18 currently living in your household? (CHLDHSHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2250	40.2
2) No	3265	58.3
3) Don't know	14	0.2
4) Refused	74	1.3
Total	5603	100.0

136) How many telephone numbers does your household have that you receive calls on? Please include only numbers that you use for phone calls, not ones you use exclusively for computers or fax machines. (TELENUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	4401	78.5
2) Two	855	15.3
3) Three	191	3.4
4) Four	45	0.8
5) Five or more	27	0.5
6) (VOL) Don't know/refused	84	1.5
Total	5603	100.0

137) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (AREALIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city	1303	23.3
2) A suburb near a large city	1325	23.6
3) A Small city or town	1886	33.7
4) A rural area	1006	18.0
5) Don't know/refused	83	1.5
Total	5603	100.0

138) Language that interview was conducted in: (LANGUAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	5442	97.1
2) Spanish	161	2.9
Total	5603	100.0

139) Weight for demographic variables only (WEIGHT1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	2.31	0.95

140) Weight2 (WEIGHT2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	4.39	2.57

141) Religious tradition. Constructed through the system produced by Steensland et al. (Social Forces 2000). (RELTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical	1390	25.6
2) Mainline	774	14.2
3) Black Protestants	250	4.6
4) Catholic	1414	26.0
5) Jewish	104	1.9
6) Other faith	688	12.7
7) Nonaffiliated	818	15.0
Missing	165
Total	5438	100.0

142) Weight3 (WEIGHT3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5445	0.97	0.37

143) State CD (STATEFIP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5603	27.93	15.81

144) State Abbreviation (STABR)
145) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2514	44.9
2) Female	3089	55.1
Total	5603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1483	28.0
2) Democrat	1764	33.3
3) Independent	1892	35.7
4) Other	154	2.9
Missing	310
Total	5293	100.0

147) What is your religious preference? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or some other religion, or don't you have a religious preference? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (such as Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran)	2465	44.6
2) Roman Catholic	1414	25.6
3) Other Christian religion	405	7.3
4) Other religion (not Christian)	501	9.1
5) No preference/Atheist/Agnostic	746	13.5
Missing	72
Total	5531	100.0

148) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services...more than once a week, once a week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	774	13.9
2) Once a week	1375	24.7
3) Almost every week	306	5.5
4) Once or twice a month	931	16.7
5) A few times a year	1432	25.7
6) Never	748	13.4
Missing	37
Total	5566	100.0

149) Please tell me how old you are? (record actual age) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	1162	21.2
2) 30-44	1793	32.8
3) 45-64	1713	31.3
4) 65+	803	14.7
Missing	132
Total	5471	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (K-11)	466	8.4
2) High school graduate (12)	1422	25.6
3) Some college/Trade/technical/voc training	1620	29.2
4) College graduate	1300	23.4
5) Post-graduate work/degree	741	13.4
Missing	54
Total	5549	100.0