Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001 - Analysis
RLPOLVWS (Weighted by WEIGHT)
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO COMPLETED FORM 2. 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?
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Should keep out | 43.4% | 43.4% | ||
| 2) Should express views | 50.6% | 94.0% | ||
| 9) No opinion | 6.0% | 100.0% | ||
| Missing | 1023 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1018 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 45.0% | 42.0% | 0 | 43.4% |
| Should express views | 48.8% | 52.3% | 0 | 50.6% |
| No opinion | 6.2% | 5.8% | 0 | 6.0% |
| Missing | 487 | 536 | 1023 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 36.6% | 43.9% | 48.4% | 38 | 43.0% |
| Should express views | 59.5% | 49.7% | 46.5% | 31 | 51.8% |
| No opinion | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 10 | 5.3% |
| Missing | 299 | 383 | 269 | 1102 | 72 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 37.5% | 45.7% | 48.8% | 44.2% | 41.1% | 75 | 44.3% |
| Should express views | 54.7% | 49.4% | 47.0% | 52.2% | 54.4% | 91 | 50.5% |
| No opinion | 7.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 16 | 5.2% |
| Missing | 165 | 255 | 265 | 78 | 98 | 1205 | 162 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 39.9% | 43.2% | 38.1% | 44.6% | 46.0% | 44.5% | 4 | 43.3% |
| Should express views | 47.6% | 49.9% | 52.2% | 53.6% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 2 | 50.8% |
| No opinion | 12.5% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 2 | 5.9% |
| Missing | 79 | 318 | 37 | 283 | 177 | 126 | 1031 | 3 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Divorced/Separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 42.6% | 45.1% | 47.5% | 42.8% | 2 | 43.4% |
| Should express views | 52.2% | 49.3% | 40.3% | 52.3% | 1 | 50.8% |
| No opinion | 5.3% | 5.5% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1 | 5.8% |
| Missing | 519 | 179 | 74 | 245 | 1027 | 6 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 34.8% | 42.2% | 51.0% | 45.9% | 47.0% | 6 | 43.5% |
| Should express views | 61.4% | 53.4% | 44.8% | 50.5% | 38.8% | 11 | 50.6% |
| No opinion | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 14.3% | 2 | 5.9% |
| Missing | 247 | 224 | 227 | 181 | 131 | 1042 | 13 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should keep out | 28.9% | 35.9% | 53.2% | 42.4% | 56.3% | 59.4% | 2 | 43.5% |
| Should express views | 63.2% | 56.2% | 43.9% | 53.4% | 38.9% | 35.2% | 2 | 50.7% |
| No opinion | 8.0% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 2 | 5.8% |
| Missing | 185 | 266 | 175 | 177 | 139 | 69 | 1029 | 12 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
