Religion and Public Life Survey, 2003 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 137) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent ID (RESP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	1,367.83	801.46

2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern		46.8
2) Central		31.5
3) Mountain		4.4
4) Pacific		17.3
Total	2002	100.0

3) Original start date (ODATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) July 1, 2003		8.2
2) July 2, 2003		7.1
3) July 3, 2003		6.5
7) July 7, 2003		5.4
8) July 8, 2003		2.8
24) June 24, 2003		6.9
25) June 25, 2003		15.6
26) June 26, 2003		12.1
27) June 27, 2003		8.7
28) June 28, 2003		8.0
29) June 29, 2003		9.4
30) June 30, 2003		9.3
Total	2002	100.0

4) Original time start relative to interviewer (OTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	201,221.96	26,466.63

5) Original time start relative to respondent (OTIMER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	192,008.00	26,469.93

6) Original number of attempts (OATTMPT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	3.35	2.43

7) Original interviewer day of week (ODOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunday		9.4
2) Monday		14.7
3) Tuesday		17.9
4) Wednesday		22.7
5) Thursday		18.6
6) Friday		8.7
7) Saturday		8.0
Total	2002	100.0

8) Current start date (CDATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) July 1, 2003		7.8
2) July 2, 2003		8.0
3) July 3, 2003		7.5
7) July 7, 2003		6.3
8) July 8, 2003		3.9
24) June 24, 2003		6.0
25) June 25, 2003		14.0
26) June 26, 2003		11.8
27) June 27, 2003		8.7
28) June 28, 2003		7.9
29) June 29, 2003		9.3
30) June 30, 2003		8.9
Total	2002	100.0

9) Current time start relative to interviewer (CTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	201,031.61	27,117.77

10) Current time start relative to respondent (CTIMER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	191,817.65	27,290.06

11) Current number of attempts (CATTMPT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	3.58	2.51

12) Current interviewer day of the week (CDOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunday		9.3
2) Monday		15.1
3) Tuesday		17.7
4) Wednesday		22.0
5) Thursday		19.3
6) Friday		8.7
7) Saturday		7.9
Total	2002	100.0

13) Current shift date (CSHIFT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	30,652.54	36.24

14) Sample key (KEY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	107,423.08	4,328.71

15) Time zone (TIMEZON2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Central		31.5
2) Eastern		46.8
3) Mountain		4.4
4) Pacific		17.3
Total	2002	100.0

16) FIPS code for geographical area (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	28,326.77	15,794.17

17) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	3,609.68	2,965.87

18) Census Division (CENDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England		5.3
2) Mid-Atlantic		14.4
3) East North Central		15.6
4) West North Central		8.1
5) South Atlantic		18.5
6) East South Central		5.9
7) West South Central		10.9
8) Mountain		6.6
9) Pacific		14.5
Total	2002	100.0

19) Replicate (REP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	95.94	55.71

20) Phone type (PHTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unlisted		29.4
1) Listed		37.1
2) Business		0.0
3) Protected		33.5
Total	2002	100.0

21) Urban, suburban, rural area (USR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		29.3
2) Suburban		48.6
3) Rural		22.1
Total	2002	100.0

22) MSA/Non-MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) Codes (MSA_NON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Non-MSA		22.0
1) MSA		78.0
Total	2002	100.0

23) Region (MARKET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.7
2) Midwest		23.7
3) South		35.4
4) West		21.1
Total	2002	100.0

24) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	2002	100.0

25) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? (BUSHAPRV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		57.8
2) Disapprove		32.2
9) Don't know/Refused		10.0
Total	2002	100.0

26) Form Split (DQFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		50.0
2) Form 2		50.0
Total	2002	100.0

27) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (ISSUES1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		27.9
2) Favor		36.2
3) Oppose		19.7
4) Strongly oppose		9.7
9) Don't know/Refused		6.6
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

28) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder when they were under the age of 18? (ISSUES2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		11.0
2) Favor		24.2
3) Oppose		38.1
4) Strongly oppose		19.6
9) Don't know/Refused		7.1
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

29) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to give terminally ill patients the means to end their lives? (ISSUES3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		18.3
2) Favor		35.8
3) Oppose		22.3
4) Strongly oppose		16.7
9) Don't know/Refused		6.9
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

30) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it legal for doctors to assist terminally ill patients in committing suicide? (ISSUES4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		14.2
2) Favor		28.6
3) Oppose		24.5
4) Strongly oppose		23.7
9) Don't know/Refused		9.1
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

31) I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (ISSUES5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		9.5
2) Favor		27.6
3) Oppose		23.1
4) Strongly oppose		30.2
9) Don't know/Refused		9.6
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

32) Looking ahead, would you like to see George W. Bush re-elected president in 2004 or would you prefer that a Democratic candidate win the election? (ELECTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush re-elected		44.6
2) Prefer Democrat		37.3
3) Other		7.0
9) Don't know/Refused		11.1
Total	2002	100.0

33) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence? (RELUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing		29.7
2) Losing		56.2
3) Staying the same		5.3
9) No opinion		8.9
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

34) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence in THE WORLD or losing its influence? (RELWORLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing		35.8
2) Losing		50.9
3) Staying the same		4.5
9) No opinion		8.8
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

35) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		20.8
2) Mostly favorable		48.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.4
4) Very unfavorable		6.2
5) Never heard of		0.1
9) Can't rate		13.1
Total	2002	100.0

36) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		20.4
2) Mostly favorable		51.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.4
4) Very unfavorable		3.1
5) Never heard of		0.7
9) Can't rate		17.8
Total	2002	100.0

37) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		17.9
2) Mostly favorable		40.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		12.0
4) Very unfavorable		5.6
5) Never heard of		3.4
9) Can't rate		20.8
Total	2002	100.0

38) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Protestants very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		20.3
2) Mostly favorable		50.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.6
4) Very unfavorable		3.1
5) Never heard of		1.6
9) Can't rate		17.9
Total	2002	100.0

39) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.8
2) Mostly favorable		41.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		14.4
4) Very unfavorable		9.6
5) Never heard of		1.6
9) Can't rate		23.5
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

40) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Muslims very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		8.8
2) Mostly favorable		37.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.3
4) Very unfavorable		12.2
5) Never heard of		0.5
9) Can't rate		21.4
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

41) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God, very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		6.8
2) Mostly favorable		27.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.6
4) Very unfavorable		33.1
5) Never heard of		0.3
9) Can't rate		14.1
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

42) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of people who are not religious very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPRELGR8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		8.7
2) Mostly favorable		41.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.0
4) Very unfavorable		13.7
5) Never heard of		0.1
9) Can't rate		16.8
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

43) 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? (CHRCHPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		43.6
2) Should express views		51.8
9) No opinion		4.6
Total	2002	100.0

44) If clergy DO speak out on issues, should they reflect the views of the members of their congregation, or should they express their own views, even if most members disagree? (HOWCLSPK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Reflect views of members		35.7
2) Express their own views		52.4
3) Should not give views		3.9
9) No opinion		8.0
Total	2002	100.0

45) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? (EXPRSREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		21.2
2) Too little		41.1
3) Right amount		28.4
9) Don't know/Refused		9.2
Missing	999
Total	1003	100.0

46) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? (BUSHREL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		14.5
2) Too little		11.2
3) Right amount		61.5
9) Don't know/Refused		12.7
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

47) How much do you think George W. Bush relies on his own religious beliefs in making policy decisions - a great deal, a fair amount, or not very much? (BUSHREL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		19.8
2) A fair amount		40.2
3) Not very much		30.6
9) Don't know/Refused		9.4
Total	2002	100.0

48) In making policy decisions, do you think he relies on his religious beliefs too much, too little or about the right amount? (BUSHREL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		10.3
2) Too little		21.1
3) About the right amount		57.8
9) Don't know/Refused		10.8
Total	2002	100.0

49) In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? (ISRLPLST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Israel		41.0
2) The Palestinians		12.5
3) Both		7.8
4) Neither		18.5
9) Don't know/Refused		20.2
Total	2002	100.0

50) [ASK ONLY IF ISRLPLST= 1 'ISRAEL' OR 2 'THE PALESTINIANS' OR 3 'BOTH' OR 4 'NEITHER'] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue (The dispute between Israel and the Palestinians)... (INFLNCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		8.1
2) The views of your friends and family		4.5
3) What you have seen or read in the media		33.1
4) Your religious beliefs		19.5
5) Your education		20.7
6) Something else		10.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	392
Total	1610	100.0

51) Some people believe God gave the land that is now Israel to the Jewish people. Other people do not believe this is literally true. Which comes closer to your own view? (IRSLLAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Believe Israel given to the Jewish people by God		44.0
2) Don't believe this is literally true		36.0
9) Don't know/Refused		20.1
Total	2002	100.0

52) Some people say that the state of Israel is a fulfillment of the biblical prophesy about the second coming of Jesus. Do you believe that this is true, or not? (ISRLPRPH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, true		36.4
2) No, not true		45.4
9) Don't know/Refused		18.2
Total	2002	100.0

53) What is your religious preference - do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? [include the following responses as Christian: Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian		80.9
2) Jewish		1.9
3) Muslim (include Islam/Islamic)		0.3
4) Other non-Christian		3.8
5) Atheist		2.0
6) Agnostic		3.2
7) Something else (Specify)		0.6
8) No preference		6.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2002	100.0

54) What is your religious preference - do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELPREF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Something else		98.7
2) Seventh Day Adventist		0.1
3) Apihicanian		0.1
4) Bahai		0.0
5) Baptist		0.0
6) Jewish		0.0
7) Believe in God		0.1
8) Catholic		0.0
9) Christian Scientist		0.1
10) Church of Latter Day Saints		0.1
11) Deist		0.0
12) Geltic, Reconstructionist, Pagan		0.1
13) Own feelings		0.0
14) Hindu		0.1
15) Jehovah's Witness		0.1
16) Christian		0.0
17) Moorish		0.0
18) Native American		0.0
19) Non-Denominational		0.1
20) Protestant		0.1
21) Help others		0.0
22) Unitarian		0.0
23) Wiccan		0.1
24) Well versed in religion		0.1
Missing	6
Total	1996	100.0

55) [ASK ONLY IF RELPREF= 1 CHRISTIAN] Are you Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox - such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (TYPECHRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.)		63.9
2) Catholic (include Roman Catholic)		28.2
3) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)		1.5
4) Orthodox (include Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.)		0.5
5) Something else (Specify)		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	396
Total	1606	100.0

56) [ASK ONLY IF RELPREF= 1 CHRISTIAN] Are you Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox - such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (TPECHRS2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1982	2.35	6.11

57) [ASK ONLY IF RELPREF= 1 'CHRISTIAN' OR 7 'SOMETHING ELSE'] Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would		45.5
2) No, would not		50.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	374
Total	1628	100.0

58) [ASK ONLY IF TYPECHRS= 2 'CATHOLIC'] Please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you: traditional Catholic, or progressive Catholic? (CATHOLIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional Catholic		55.4
2) Progressive Catholic		35.8
3) Neither		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	1551
Total	451	100.0

59) 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? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.6
2) Once a week		26.6
3) Once or twice a month		14.9
4) A few times a year		18.2
5) Seldom		14.3
6) Never		9.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2002	100.0

60) How important would you say religion is in your own life - very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELDAILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		61.1
2) Fairly important		24.3
3) Not very important		13.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	2002	100.0

61) In recent years do you attend religious services more often, less often, or has there been no change? (OFTATTND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More often		23.9
2) Less often		19.0
3) No change		56.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2002	100.0

62) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM= 1 'FORM 1'] Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word		32.6
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word		42.4
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God		18.9
4) Other		1.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

63) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM= 2 'FORM 2'] Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God		13.4
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word		44.3
3) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word		37.5
4) Other		2.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

64) How much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		4.1
2) Some		27.3
3) Not very much		39.3
4) Nothing at all		28.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2002	100.0

65) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM= 1 'FORM 1' OR RELPREF= 1 'CHRISTIAN' OR 2 'JEWISH' OR 4 'OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN' OR 7 'SOMETHING ELSE'] From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? (SMLRMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		21.8
2) Very different		60.4
9) Don't know/Refused		17.9
Missing	1143
Total	859	100.0

66) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM= 2 'FORM 2'Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam? (OPNMUSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favorable		40.3
2) Unfavorable		33.7
9) No opinion		26.0
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

67) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (MSLMQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Allah (correct answer)		45.1
2) Something else (incorrect answer)		8.5
9) Don't know/Refused		46.4
Total	2002	100.0

68) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (MSLMQ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Koran (correct answer)		42.5
2) Something else (incorrect answer)		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		53.6
Total	2002	100.0

69) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: 'The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity.' (LEADRS1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		67.1
2) Uncomfortable		26.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

70) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: 'I have never believed the Constitution required our schools to be religion-free zones.' (LEADRS1B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		44.5
2) Uncomfortable		48.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.6
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

71) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: 'Unique among the nations, America recognized the source of our character as being godly and eternal.' (LEADRS1C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		54.0
2) Uncomfortable		38.3
9) Don't know/Refused		7.7
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

72) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: 'The Constitution promises freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.' (LEADRS1D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		71.1
2) Uncomfortable		23.5
9) Don't know/Refused		5.4
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

73) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: President George W. Bush said 'The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity.' (LEADRS2A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		73.4
2) Uncomfortable		21.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

74) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: President Bill Clinton said 'I have never believed the Constitution required our schools to be religion-free zones.' (LEADRS2B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		59.2
2) Uncomfortable		34.3
9) Don't know/Refused		6.5
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

75) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: Attorney General John Ashcroft said 'Unique among the nations, America recognized the source of our character as being godly and eternal.' (LEADRS2C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		55.7
2) Uncomfortable		34.0
9) Don't know/Refused		10.3
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

76) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Here are some statements made by prominent U.S. political leaders. For each statement, please tell me whether you are comfortable or uncomfortable with a political leader making this kind of religious reference: Senator Joe Lieberman said 'The Constitution promises freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.' (LEADRS2D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable		70.6
2) Uncomfortable		22.7
9) Don't know/Refused		6.7
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

77) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for journalists to ask politicians how their religious beliefs affect their opinions on issues of the day? (ASKREL1V)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		56.9
2) Improper		39.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Total	2002	100.0

78) [ASK ONLY IF JRNLSTS1= 2 'IMPROPER'] Do you think it's proper or improper for journalists to do this if the politician talks about his or her religious beliefs first? (ASKREL2V)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		51.3
2) Improper		44.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	1251
Total	751	100.0

79) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1 'FORM 1'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be Catholic, would you vote for that person? (RELCAN1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		87.7
2) No		8.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.7
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

80) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1 'FORM 1'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be Jewish, would you vote for that person? (RELCAN1B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		82.2
2) No		12.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

81) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1 'FORM 1'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be Muslim, would you vote for that person? (RELCAN1C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		55.2
2) No		38.6
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

82) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1 'FORM 1'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be An atheist, would you vote for that person? (RELCAN1D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		44.1
2) No		52.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

83) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1 'FORM 1'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an Evangelical Christian, would you vote for that person? (RELCAN1E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		76.7
2) No		16.9
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

84) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. Are there any reasons why you might not vote for a Catholic for president if he or she were nominated by the party you usually prefer? (RELCAN2A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are reasons NOT to vote for		15.0
2) No, no reasons		78.5
9) Don't know/Refused		6.6
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

85) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. Are there any reasons why you might not vote for a Jew for president if he or she were nominated by the party you usually prefer? (RELCAN2B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are reasons NOT to vote for		14.1
2) No, no reasons		79.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

86) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. Are there any reasons why you might not vote for a Muslim for president if he or she were nominated by the party you usually prefer? (RELCAN2C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are reasons NOT to vote for		31.5
2) No, no reasons		58.0
9) Don't know/Refused		10.6
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

87) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. Are there any reasons why you might not vote for an Atheist for president if he or she were nominated by the party you usually prefer? (RELCAN2D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are reasons NOT to vote for		40.9
2) No, no reasons		52.9
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

88) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] Between now and the 2004 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates - their education, age, religion, race, and so on. Are there any reasons why you might not vote for an Evangelical Christian for president if he or she were nominated by the party you usually prefer? (RELCAN2E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there are reasons NOT to vote for		20.1
2) No, no reasons		69.6
9) Don't know/Refused		10.3
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

89) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read from a list, please tell me if you would like to see more of this, less of this, or no change in the amount of this in the next few years: Religious leaders appearing on television talk shows. (OPINION1)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		25.9
2) Less		32.0
3) No change		39.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

90) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read from a list, please tell me if you would like to see more of this, less of this, or no change in the amount of this in the next few years: Religious leaders serving as advisers for elected officials. (OPINION2)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		33.5
2) Less		27.4
3) No change		36.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

91) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read from a list, please tell me if you would like to see more of this, less of this, or no change in the amount of this in the next few years: Religious leaders running for public office. (OPINION3)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		30.1
2) Less		28.8
3) No change		38.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

92) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read from a list, please tell me if you would like to see more of this, less of this, or no change in the amount of this in the next few years: Religious leaders forming political movements. (OPINION4)

	TOTAL	%
1) More		22.2
2) Less		41.6
3) No change		33.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

93) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think the Democratic Party is generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		42.4
2) Neutral		35.6
3) Unfriendly		11.9
9) Don't know/Refused		10.1
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

94) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think the Republican Party is generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		52.4
2) Neutral		26.6
3) Unfriendly		10.3
9) Don't know/Refused		10.7
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

95) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think Hollywood and the makers of movies and TV entertainment shows are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		16.0
2) Neutral		31.4
3) Unfriendly		45.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.7
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

96) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think news reporters and the news media is generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		15.6
2) Neutral		40.5
3) Unfriendly		34.5
9) Don't know/Refused		9.4
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

97) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think university professors are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		18.0
2) Neutral		39.5
3) Unfriendly		26.2
9) Don't know/Refused		16.4
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

98) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think liberals are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		26.3
2) Neutral		32.8
3) Unfriendly		26.6
9) Don't know/Refused		14.2
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

99) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=2 'FORM 2'] I am going to name several types of groups or organizations. For each, please tell me whether you feel that group is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Do you think conservatives are generally friendly, neutral, or unfriendly toward religion? (FRNDLY7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		51.4
2) Neutral		25.5
3) Unfriendly		9.5
9) Don't know/Refused		13.6
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

100) In the choices and decisions you make in a typical day, how often do you find yourself using your religious beliefs to help you decide what to do - frequently, occasionally, only once in a while, or hardly ever? (RELDECSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		44.7
2) Occasionally		22.2
3) Only once in a while		14.1
4) Hardly ever		13.8
5) Never		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	2002	100.0

101) When you vote in an election, how often do you find yourself using your religious beliefs to help you decide how to vote - frequently, occasionally, only once in a while, or hardly ever? (RELVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		21.6
2) Occasionally		15.9
3) Only once in a while		11.2
4) Hardly ever		35.6
5) Never		10.9
8) Don't vote/Can't vote		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Total	2002	100.0

102) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with this statement: The government should guarantee health insurance for all citizens, even if it means repealing most of the tax cuts passed under President Bush. (AGREEGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		38.3
2) Mostly agree		33.7
3) Mostly disagree		14.2
4) Completely disagree		9.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Total	2002	100.0

103) Do you see this as strictly a political issue or is it also a moral issue? (MORALISS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strictly a political issue		33.0
2) Also a moral issue		52.6
3) Both		10.8
4) Neither		0.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Total	2002	100.0

104) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read you 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. A. Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers -OR- B. Religions are all about the same in this regard. (YOUVIEW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Statement A		51.7
2) Statement B		38.3
3) Neither		4.7
9) Don't know		5.3
Missing	1000
Total	1002	100.0

105) [ASK ONLY IF DQFORM=1 'FORM 1'] As I read you 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. The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers -OR- The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. (YOUVIEW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Statement A		43.5
2) Statement B		41.5
3) Neither		2.7
9) Don't know		12.3
Missing	1001
Total	1001	100.0

106) How much of a role does religion play in causing most wars and conflicts in the world? (RELWARS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		43.9
2) A fair amount		34.8
3) Only a little		11.7
4) None at all		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Total	2002	100.0

107) Have you heard or read anything about the effort to discourage people from buying Sport Utility Vehicles that asks the question 'What would Jesus drive?' (RELSUV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		30.7
2) No		67.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	2002	100.0

108) What's your opinion, do you think that Jesus WOULD or WOULD NOT drive an SUV? (JESUSSUV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would		29.3
2) Would not		32.4
3) Would not drive/would walk		7.3
9) Don't know/Refused		31.0
Total	2002	100.0

109) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	45.82	18.18

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		5.1
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		9.9
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.9
4) Business, Technical, or vocational school after high school		3.0
5) Some college, no 4-year degree		23.1
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		15.5
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		9.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2002	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.2
2) No		87.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2002	100.0

112) [ASK ONLY IF HISPANIC= 2 'NO' OR 3 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED'] What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White/White Hispanic		78.1
2) Black/Black Hispanic		11.0
3) Asian		1.4
4) Other or mixed race		7.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	2002	100.0

113) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		52.0
2) Divorced		11.9
3) Separated		3.1
4) Widowed		8.5
5) Never been married		23.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	2002	100.0

114) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		34.4
2) No		64.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	2002	100.0

115) Last year, that is in 2003, 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		7.2
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		11.5
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		13.5
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		11.9
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		8.7
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		15.2
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		8.8
8) $100,000 or more		9.5
9) Don't know/Refused		13.7
Total	2002	100.0

116) 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		77.0
2) No, not registered		21.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	2002	100.0

117) [ASK ONLY IF REGIST= 1 'YES'] Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.6
2) Chance registration has lapsed		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	391
Total	1611	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		29.4
2) Democrat		31.0
3) Independent		31.5
4) No Preference		4.2
5) Other		0.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Total	2002	100.0

119) [ASK ONLY IF PARTY= 3 'INDEPENDENT' OR 4 'NO PREFERENCE' OR 5 'OTHER' OR 9 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED'] As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		30.1
2) Democrat		32.0
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		38.0
Missing	1226
Total	776	100.0

120) In the 2000 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? If you voted, did you vote for Gore, Bush, Nader or Buchanan? (VOTE2000)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Gore		25.1
2) Yes, Bush		35.0
3) Yes, Nader		2.0
4) Yes, Buchanan		0.4
5) Yes, other candidate		0.6
6) Yes, don't remember which candidate		0.9
7) No, didn't vote/Too young		30.9
8) Don't remember if voted		1.1
9) Refused		4.1
Total	2002	100.0

121) In general, would you describe your political views as... (POLIDEOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		5.1
2) Conservative		32.0
3) Moderate		38.7
4) Liberal		13.9
5) Very liberal		5.3
9) Don't know/Refused		5.0
Total	2002	100.0

122) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		64.6
2) Rent		29.7
3) Other arrangement		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	2002	100.0

123) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		53.7
2) Part-time		11.6
3) Not employed		33.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	2002	100.0

124) [ASK ONLY IF MARITAL=1 'MARRIED'] Is your spouse now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		60.6
2) Part-time		7.2
3) Not employed		31.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	925
Total	1077	100.0

125) Are you yourself [IF RESPONDENT IS MARRIED - MARITAL=1 - ADD: or is your husband/wife] a veteran of the armed services? [IF YES, PROBE FOR WHOM] (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		13.2
2) Yes, spouse		8.3
3) Yes, both		0.7
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves		0.9
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves		0.1
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves		0.0
7) No		75.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	2002	100.0

126) [INCLUDE 'Your spouse' FOR MARRIED PEOPLE ONLY (MARITAL=1)] Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		8.3
2) Yes, spouse is		3.8
3) Yes, both		1.1
4) No, neither are		85.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	2002	100.0

127) Which of the following BEST describes the place where you now live?... (CITYSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city		21.2
2) A suburb near a large city		22.7
3) A small city or town		35.1
4) A rural area		19.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Total	2002	100.0

128) Do you have a friend, colleague, or family member who is gay? (MISC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		44.7
2) No		52.0
9) Don't know		3.3
Total	2002	100.0

129) Do you own an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)? (MISC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		21.4
2) No		77.1
9) Don't know		1.5
Total	2002	100.0

130) Do you display the flag at your home, in your office, or on your car? (MISC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		69.2
2) No		29.4
9) Don't know		1.4
Total	2002	100.0

131) Do you happen to have any guns or revolvers in your home? (MISC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.9
2) No		63.3
9) Don't know		2.8
Total	2002	100.0

132) Do you trade stocks or bonds in the stock markets? (MISC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		29.1
2) No		68.5
9) Don't know		2.3
Total	2002	100.0

133) Language interview was conducted in (QLANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) English		94.7
2) Spanish		5.3
Total	2002	100.0

134) Interviewer's sex (IVSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		38.0
2) Female		62.0
Total	2002	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.3
2) No		88.7
Total	2002	100.0

136) Interviewer's race (IVRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		53.5
2) Black		29.6
3) Asian		1.7
4) Other or mixed race		15.3
Total	2002	100.0

137) WEIGHT (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	1.98	0.88

138) [Commit variable: index of ATTEND and RELDAILY (religious attendance and importance of religion)] (COMMIT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	5.23	2.68

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 18 to 24		12.7
2) 25 to 34		17.9
3) 35 to 44		20.7
4) 45 to 64		31.4
5) 65 or older		17.2
Total	2002	100.0

140) 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? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.7
2) Once a week		26.7
3) Once or twice a month		15.0
4) A few times a year		18.3
5) Seldom		14.3
6) Never		9.8
Missing	14
Total	1988	100.0

141) 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		15.2
2) High school graduate		33.1
3) Some college, no 4-year degree (or vocational/technical degree after high school)		26.3
4) College graduate		15.6
5) Graduate work/degree		9.8
Missing	15
Total	1987	100.0

142) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	2002	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		31.9
2) Democrat		33.7
3) Independent		34.3
Missing	154
Total	1848	100.0

144) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		52.4
2) Divorced or separated		15.1
3) Widowed		8.5
4) Never been married		24.0
Missing	15
Total	1987	100.0