Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001 - Analysis
APLBUD (Weighted by WEIGHT)
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO COMPLETED FORM 1. For each specific religious group, please indicate whether you would favor or oppose this group applying for government funds to provide social services to people who need them. -- Buddhist temples.
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Favor | 37.9% | 37.9% | ||
| 2) Oppose | 46.3% | 84.3% | ||
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 15.7% | 100.0% | ||
| Missing | 1018 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1023 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 39.9% | 36.2% | 0 | 38.0% |
| Oppose | 48.7% | 44.1% | 0 | 46.3% |
| Don't know/Refused | 11.5% | 19.8% | 0 | 15.7% |
| Missing | 464 | 554 | 1018 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 35.8% | 35.0% | 45.9% | 22 | 38.5% |
| Oppose | 52.5% | 45.5% | 41.2% | 32 | 46.5% |
| Don't know/Refused | 11.7% | 19.5% | 12.9% | 18 | 15.0% |
| Missing | 287 | 396 | 256 | 1090 | 79 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to under $40,000 | $40,000 to under $75,000 | $75,000 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 35.1% | 37.1% | 39.4% | 43.7% | 53.0% | 51 | 39.5% |
| Oppose | 50.3% | 45.2% | 46.5% | 50.0% | 37.4% | 73 | 46.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 14.6% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 38 | 14.2% |
| Missing | 164 | 258 | 259 | 68 | 87 | 1180 | 182 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Trade school degree/certification | Some college, no four-year degree | College graduate | Graduate work/degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 27.8% | 33.5% | 27.7% | 46.1% | 44.3% | 41.0% | 1 | 38.0% |
| Oppose | 47.9% | 47.3% | 54.3% | 43.8% | 38.7% | 55.6% | 1 | 46.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 24.3% | 19.2% | 18.1% | 10.1% | 17.0% | 3.4% | 1 | 15.6% |
| Missing | 91 | 311 | 44 | 264 | 194 | 106 | 1021 | 8 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Divorced/Separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 37.6% | 32.7% | 17.1% | 50.8% | 1 | 38.1% |
| Oppose | 46.1% | 52.2% | 50.3% | 40.5% | 3 | 46.3% |
| Don't know/Refused | 16.3% | 15.1% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 2 | 15.6% |
| Missing | 525 | 162 | 68 | 259 | 1024 | 4 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 30 | 31 to 40 | 41 to 50 | 51 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 53.0% | 42.9% | 35.0% | 33.2% | 17.5% | 3 | 38.2% |
| Oppose | 37.3% | 42.7% | 49.9% | 51.2% | 55.0% | 6 | 46.3% |
| Don't know/Refused | 9.7% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 27.5% | 4 | 15.5% |
| Missing | 247 | 214 | 194 | 183 | 161 | 1031 | 19 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | 24.9% | 37.6% | 42.7% | 46.0% | 45.3% | 28.0% | 2 | 38.1% |
| Oppose | 57.4% | 44.0% | 41.7% | 42.3% | 44.7% | 54.4% | 4 | 46.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 17.7% | 18.4% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 17.6% | 6 | 15.3% |
| Missing | 183 | 277 | 179 | 162 | 146 | 65 | 1030 | 6 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
