Religion and Public Life Survey, 2004 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 149) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) RID (RID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	11,471.44	7,694.82

2) Interview date (INTDATE)

	TOTAL	%
80504) August 5, 2004		24.1
80604) August 6, 2004		12.5
80704) August 7, 2004		17.9
80804) August 8, 2004		13.4
80904) August 9, 2004		19.9
81004) August 10, 2004		12.2
Total	1512	100.0

3) Area (AREA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	580.16	234.42

4) Census Region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.3
2) Midwest		23.3
3) South		36.0
4) West		21.3
Total	1512	100.0

5) Fips code (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	28,208.00	15,914.00

6) Metropolitan statistical area code (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1181	30,305.52	11,047.51

7) Form number of questionnaire (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		49.1
2) Form 2		50.9
Total	1512	100.0

8) Sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	1512	100.0

9) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [INTERVIEWER: If answer is 'depends' ask 'Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?'] (APPBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		46.2
2) Disapprove		44.8
9) Don't know/Refused		8.9
Total	1512	100.0

10) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: News about candidates for the 2004 presidential election. (NEWSFOLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		32.1
2) Fairly closely		38.4
3) Not too closely		15.5
4) Not at all closely		13.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

11) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: News about the current situation in Iraq. (NEWSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		39.2
2) Fairly closely		41.8
3) Not too closely		12.3
4) Not at all closely		6.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

12) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The Democratic convention. (NEWSCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		23.0
2) Fairly closely		25.9
3) Not too closely		19.1
4) Not at all closely		31.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

13) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: Preparation for the summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. (NEWSOLYM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		10.0
2) Fairly closely		21.7
3) Not too closely		29.1
4) Not at all closely		38.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1512	100.0

14) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The high price of gasoline these days. (NEWSGAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		51.8
2) Fairly closely		29.5
3) Not too closely		10.3
4) Not at all closely		7.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1512	100.0

15) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The recent 'code orange' alert about the increased risk of a terrorist attack. (NEWSCODE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		34.0
2) Fairly closely		35.5
3) Not too closely		18.2
4) Not at all closely		11.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1512	100.0

16) How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election: quite a lot or only a little? (PRESTHOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite a lot		62.2
2) Some		1.8
3) Little		31.9
4) None		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1512	100.0

17) Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? (DISTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		72.2
2) No		27.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1512	100.0

18) If the presidential election were being held today, would you vote for the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo? (VOTENOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) For the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney		41.5
2) For the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards		42.8
3) Or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo		2.3
4) Other candidate		1.8
9) Don't know/Refused		11.6
Total	1512	100.0

19) Do you support [insert the presidential choice from previous response to VOTENOW] strongly or only moderately? [Not asked if VOTENOW = 4 or 9.] (PRESSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly		62.6
2) Only moderately		36.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	190
Total	1322	100.0

20) As of today, do you lean more to Bush and Cheney, the Republicans, Kerry and Edwards, the Democrats, or more to Nader and Camejo? [Asked if VOTENOW = 4 or 9.] (LEANVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush and Cheney, the Republicans		19.2
2) Kerry and Edwards, the Democrats		21.9
3) Or more to Nader and Camejo		2.2
4) Other candidate		5.0
9) Don't know/Refused		51.8
Missing	1322
Total	190	100.0

21) Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR John Kerry or more a vote AGAINST George W. Bush? [Asked if VOTENOW = 2 or LEANVOTE = 2.].] (FORKERRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Kerry		44.5
2) Against Bush		50.2
9) Undecided		5.3
Missing	823
Total	689	100.0

22) Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR George W. Bush or more a vote AGAINST John Kerry? [Asked if VOTENOW = 1 or LEANVOTE = 1.] (FORBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) For Bush		73.4
2) Against Kerry		20.6
9) Undecided		6.0
Missing	827
Total	685	100.0

23) Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for John Kerry in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? [Asked if respondent did not choose Kerry in VOTENOW or LEANVOTE.] (VOTEKERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Chance might vote for him		24.8
2) Decided not to vote for him		67.9
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	689
Total	823	100.0

24) Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for George W. Bush in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? [Asked if respondent did not choose Bush in VOTENOW or LEANVOTE.] (VOTEBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Chance might vote for him		17.0
2) Decided not to vote for him		76.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	685
Total	827	100.0

25) Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November? (NOVELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		89.3
2) No		8.2
9) Don't know		2.5
Total	1512	100.0

26) How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not certain? (CERTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		83.7
2) Fairly certain		13.7
3) Not certain		2.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	127
Total	1385	100.0

27) Regardless of who you might support, who do you think is most likely to win the coming presidential election: George W. Bush or John Kerry? (WINELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		43.7
2) John Kerry		36.9
3) Other/Can't say		0.0
9) Don't know/Refused		19.4
Total	1512	100.0

28) How much would you say you know about John Kerry and what he stands for: a lot, a fair amount, just some, or very little? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (KNOWKER1)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		19.1
2) A fair amount		45.7
3) Just some		19.2
4) Very little		13.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

29) How much would you say you know about what John Kerry stands for? Would you say you know a lot, a little, only some, or nothing? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (KNOWKER2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		39.7
2) A little		30.2
3) Only some		23.3
4) Nothing		5.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

30) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Would use good judgment in a crisis. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		37.5
2) Bush		48.9
3) Neither		2.0
4) Both equally		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		8.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

31) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Personally likable. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESLIKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		41.9
2) Bush		42.7
3) Neither		3.1
4) Both equally		6.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

32) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Honest and truthful. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		36.5
2) Bush		39.3
3) Neither		13.1
4) Both equally		2.8
9) Don't know/Refused		8.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

33) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Cares about people like me. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESCARES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		45.9
2) Bush		36.9
3) Neither		7.0
4) Both equally		3.2
9) Don't know/Refused		7.0
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

34) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: A strong leader. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		34.6
2) Bush		55.1
3) Neither		2.5
4) Both equally		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.7
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

35) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Willing to take a stand, even if it's unpopular. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESSTAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		27.7
2) Bush		62.4
3) Neither		1.6
4) Both equally		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

36) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Is down to earth. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESEARTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		40.0
2) Bush		44.8
3) Neither		5.6
4) Both equally		4.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

37) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Stubborn. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESSTUBB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		12.2
2) Bush		68.1
3) Neither		3.2
4) Both equally		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		11.6
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

38) As I read a list of phrases, tell me if you think each phrase better describes John Kerry or George W. Bush: Changes his mind too much. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (DESCHANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry		44.3
2) Bush		29.8
3) Neither		6.0
4) Both equally		4.4
9) Don't know/Refused		15.3
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

39) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving economic conditions? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		34.9
2) John Kerry		51.1
3) Neither		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		10.5
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

40) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving the health care system? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		28.0
2) John Kerry		54.4
3) Neither		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused		12.3
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

41) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving education? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPREDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		33.6
2) John Kerry		51.8
3) Neither		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused		11.3
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

42) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving the job situation? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		32.6
2) John Kerry		53.0
3) Neither		5.3
9) Don't know/Refused		9.0
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

43) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Improving morality in the country? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRMORA)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		39.7
2) John Kerry		45.4
3) Neither		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused		10.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

44) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Making wise decisions about what to do in Iraq? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		42.6
2) John Kerry		45.7
3) Neither		3.2
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

45) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Defending the country from future terrorist attacks? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		46.6
2) John Kerry		39.4
3) Neither		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		9.8
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

46) Regardless of who you support, which one of the presidential candidates - George W. Bush or John Kerry - do you think would do the best job of: Making wise decisions about foreign policy? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (IMPRFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush		40.7
2) John Kerry		46.7
3) Neither		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		9.4
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

47) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the economy be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the economy be? (ISSECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		75.8
2) Somewhat important		20.8
3) Not too important		1.7
4) Not at all important		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1512	100.0

48) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of Iraq be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of Iraq be? (ISSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		66.9
2) Somewhat important		24.9
3) Not too important		3.6
4) Not at all important		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1512	100.0

49) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of terrorism be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of terrorism be? (ISSTERRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		74.2
2) Somewhat important		19.0
3) Not too important		3.3
4) Not at all important		2.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1512	100.0

50) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of gay marriage be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of gay marriage be? (ISSGAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		32.9
2) Somewhat important		18.4
3) Not too important		14.4
4) Not at all important		31.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Total	1512	100.0

51) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of moral values be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of moral values be? (ISSMORAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		62.0
2) Somewhat important		23.8
3) Not too important		6.6
4) Not at all important		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	1512	100.0

52) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of abortion be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of abortion be? (ISSABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		45.7
2) Somewhat important		24.3
3) Not too important		12.6
4) Not at all important		14.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

53) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the federal budget deficit be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the federal budget deficit be? (ISSBUDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		54.1
2) Somewhat important		32.3
3) Not too important		8.3
4) Not at all important		3.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

54) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of energy be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of energy be? (ISSENERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		54.3
2) Somewhat important		37.4
3) Not too important		6.1
4) Not at all important		0.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

55) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of health care be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of health care be? (ISSHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		70.0
2) Somewhat important		21.7
3) Not too important		5.0
4) Not at all important		2.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

56) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of education be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of education be? (ISSEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		68.9
2) Somewhat important		24.6
3) Not too important		2.8
4) Not at all important		2.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

57) In making your decision about who to vote for, will the issue of the environment be very important, somewhat important, or not too important, or not at all important? How important will the issue of the environment be? (ISSENVIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		52.8
2) Somewhat important		34.5
3) Not too important		7.0
4) Not at all important		4.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

58) Thinking now about job opportunities where you live, would you say there are plenty of jobs available in your community or are jobs difficult to find? (NUMJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Plenty of jobs available		34.1
2) Jobs are difficult to find		55.0
3) Lots of some jobs, few of others		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		6.6
Total	1512	100.0

59) On another subject… are you interested in following what happens at the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York City, or aren't you that interested in the convention? (RNCNYC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, interested		46.1
2) Not that interested		53.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1512	100.0

60) Would you say you are very interested or fairly interested? [Asked only if RNCNYC1 = 1.] (RNCNYC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested		58.5
2) Fairly interested		41.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	766
Total	746	100.0

61) How much of the television coverage of the convention do you plan to watch… do you think you'll watch all or most of the coverage, some of it, just a little, or none of it? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (TVCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or most of the coverage		21.5
2) Some of it		28.8
3) Just a little		28.3
4) None of it		21.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

62) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		27.4
2) Mostly favorable		30.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		16.5
4) Very unfavorable		22.1
8) Can't rate		1.7
9) Refused		1.9
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

63) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of John Kerry is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWKERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		22.9
2) Mostly favorable		33.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		21.4
4) Very unfavorable		14.4
5) Never heard of		0.9
8) Can't rate		5.3
9) Refused		1.7
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

64) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Ralph Nader is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWNAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		4.3
2) Mostly favorable		21.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		26.5
4) Very unfavorable		17.9
5) Never heard of		6.6
8) Can't rate		19.9
9) Refused		2.9
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

65) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of John Edwards is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWEDWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.9
2) Mostly favorable		36.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		17.8
4) Very unfavorable		5.9
5) Never heard of		3.6
8) Can't rate		12.2
9) Refused		2.1
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

66) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Dick Cheney is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWCHEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		12.8
2) Mostly favorable		34.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		20.8
4) Very unfavorable		20.2
5) Never heard of		2.3
8) Can't rate		8.1
9) Refused		1.8
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

67) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Laura Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWLAUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		35.1
2) Mostly favorable		34.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		10.9
4) Very unfavorable		7.6
5) Never heard of		1.5
8) Can't rate		8.5
9) Refused		1.6
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

68) Now I'd like your views on some people and organizations. Would you say your overall opinion of Teresa Heinz Kerry is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Ask only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWTERE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.2
2) Mostly favorable		28.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		16.9
4) Very unfavorable		13.2
5) Never heard of		8.3
8) Can't rate		15.4
9) Refused		2.8
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

69) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (PRESECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		41.7
2) Disapprove		52.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

70) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (PRESIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		43.2
2) Disapprove		51.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

71) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling terrorist threats? (PRESTHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		58.1
2) Disapprove		36.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.1
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

72) Thinking about the president... do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's foreign policy? (PRESFORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		41.7
2) Disapprove		49.5
9) Don't know/Refused		8.8
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

73) As you may know, a commission known as the 9-11 Commission recently finished its investigation into the events that led up to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the job this commission did? (COMM911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		61.5
2) Disapprove		21.4
9) Don't know/Refused		17.0
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

74) 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? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (CHRCHOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		44.0
2) Should express views		51.1
9) No opinion		4.9
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

75) During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another, or shouldn't they do this? [Ask if FORM =2.] (CHRELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should come out in favor of candidates		24.9
2) Should not come out in favor of candidates		65.4
9) No opinion		9.7
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

76) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (RELEXPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		26.6
2) Too little		31.4
3) Right amount		32.1
9) Don't know/Refused		9.9
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

77) Do you think John Kerry mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (KERFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		10.0
2) Too little		14.6
3) About the right amount		56.0
9) Don't know/Refused		19.3
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

78) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (BUSFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		24.5
2) Too little		10.9
3) About the right amount		53.0
9) Don't know/Refused		11.5
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

79) 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? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (BUSHRELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		25.8
2) A fair amount		38.7
3) Not very much		27.8
9) Don't know/Refused		7.7
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

80) Do you think George W. Bush relies on his religious beliefs too much, too little, or about the right amount when making policy decisions? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (RELYMUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		14.9
2) Too little		20.6
3) About the right amount		53.2
9) Don't know/Refused		11.4
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

81) If John Kerry becomes president, how much do you think he will rely on his own religious beliefs in making policy decisions - a great deal, a fair amount, or not very much? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (KERRELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		9.8
2) A fair amount		32.7
3) Not very much		45.9
9) Don't know/Refused		11.6
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

82) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for political parties to ask church members for lists of people who attend their church so the parties can encourage them to register and vote? (CHURVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		26.3
2) Improper		68.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Total	1512	100.0

83) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for Catholic church leaders to deny communion to Catholic politicians whose views on abortion and other life issues go against church teachings? (COMMABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		22.2
2) Improper		63.5
9) Don't know/Refused		14.4
Total	1512	100.0

84) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in a government building? (TENCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		72.1
2) Improper		23.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Total	1512	100.0

85) Thinking again about candidates and elections… How do you feel about this statement? It makes me uncomfortable when politicians talk about how religious they are. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (POLITREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		11.8
2) Mostly agree		28.6
3) Mostly disagree		33.7
4) Completely disagree		21.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

86) Thinking again about candidates and elections… How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that a president have strong religious beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (PRESRELI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		29.0
2) Mostly agree		40.9
3) Mostly disagree		15.3
4) Completely disagree		10.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

87) As I name a group 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? (RELDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		39.9
2) Neutral		34.3
3) Unfriendly		12.4
9) Don't know/Refused		13.3
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

88) As I name a group 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? (RELREPUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		52.5
2) Neutral		24.2
3) Unfriendly		9.8
9) Don't know/Refused		13.5
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

89) As I name a group 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? (RELLIBER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		20.8
2) Neutral		35.9
3) Unfriendly		23.1
9) Don't know/Refused		20.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

90) As I name a group 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? (RELCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		48.5
2) Neutral		23.0
3) Unfriendly		9.2
9) Don't know/Refused		19.2
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

91) On another subject… Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		8.5
2) Favor		21.0
3) Oppose		24.9
4) Strongly oppose		34.8
9) Don't know/Refused		10.9
Total	1512	100.0

92) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (GAYRIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		15.4
2) Favor		33.2
3) Oppose		20.6
4) Strongly oppose		23.6
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Total	1512	100.0

93) There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea, or a bad idea? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (BANMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment		38.5
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment		55.3
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

94) There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman, thus barring marriages between gay or lesbian couples? Do you think amending the Constitution in this way is a good idea, or a bad idea? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (DEFMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea/favor Constitutional amendment		32.3
2) Bad idea/oppose Constitutional amendment		63.2
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

95) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as 'stem cell research'… How much have you heard about this? (STEMCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		41.8
2) A little		42.9
3) Nothing at all		14.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

96) All in all, which is more important: conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures, or not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research. (STEMIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures.		52.0
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research.		34.0
9) Don't know/Refused		14.0
Total	1512	100.0

97) How would you rate economic conditions in this country today… as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (ECONCOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent		2.8
2) Good		30.0
3) Only fair		45.3
4) Poor		21.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1512	100.0

98) A year from now, do you expect that economic conditions in the country as a whole will be better than they are at present, or worse, or just about the same as now? (YEARCOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better		35.6
2) Worse		9.0
3) Same		47.4
9) Don't know/Refused		7.9
Total	1512	100.0

99) Thinking about your own personal finances… How would you rate your own personal financial situation? Would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape? (FINANSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape		8.8
2) Good shape		42.4
3) Only fair shape		33.9
4) Poor shape		13.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1512	100.0

100) Over the course of the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse or get a lot worse? (FAMFINAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improve a lot		13.4
2) Improve some		57.1
3) Get a little worse		9.1
4) Get a lot worse		2.6
5) Stay the same		12.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.7
Total	1512	100.0

101) Now thinkng about Iraq… Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (DECIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision		53.6
2) Wrong decision		40.7
9) Don't know/Refused		5.7
Total	1512	100.0

102) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going: very well, fairly well, or not too well? (SITIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well		12.0
2) Fairly well		41.3
3) Not too well		27.6
4) Not at all well		15.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Total	1512	100.0

103) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (TRPSIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep troops in Iraq		53.8
2) Bring troops home		42.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Total	1512	100.0

104) Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (BUSHPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has a clear plan		35.5
2) Doesn't have a clear plan		58.2
9) Don't know/Refused		6.3
Total	1512	100.0

105) Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (HELPWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped		45.1
2) Hurt		43.8
3) No effect		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Total	1512	100.0

106) Thinking about the people you know, would you say they are becoming less emotionally involved in the news from Iraq than they were, more emotionally involved, or are the people you know about as involved as they had been? (INVNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less emotionally involved		36.3
2) More emotionally involved		18.7
3) About as involved as they have been		40.6
4) Mixed/Some more, some less		0.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Total	1512	100.0

107) From what you've seen and read, how good a job is the new Iraqi government doing running the country? Is it doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job? (IRAQIGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent		1.5
2) Good		17.3
3) Only fair		47.2
4) Poor		17.9
9) Don't know/Refused		16.1
Total	1512	100.0

108) What's your impression about what's happened in Iraq over the past month. Has the number of American military casualties been higher, lower, or about the same as in other recent months? [Ask if FORM = 1.] (MILCASUA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Higher		31.1
2) Lower		17.5
3) About the same		42.3
9) Don't know/Refused		9.1
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

109) What's your impression about what's happened in Iraq over the past month. Has the number of Iraqi people killed in violent incidents been higher, lower, or about the same as in other recent months? [Ask if FORM = 2.] (IRAQIDTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Higher		50.6
2) Lower		7.1
3) About the same		31.1
9) Don't know/Refused		11.3
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

110) How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States? (TERRATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very worried		19.5
2) Somewhat worried		43.9
3) Not too worried		25.0
4) Not at all worried		10.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1512	100.0

111) Which of these statements comes closest to your view? 1. The government is putting out too many warnings that turn out to be false alarms, or 2. The government should be giving the public all the warnings it can, even if they turn out to be false alarms. (GOVALARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) The government is putting out too many warnings that turn out to be false alarms.		27.5
2) The government should be giving the public all the warnings it can, even if they turn out to be false alarms.		65.9
3) Both		0.5
4) Neither		2.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	773
Total	739	100.0

112) There has been some discussion about whether the recent Code Orange terror alert was raised for political purposes or as a genuine effort to warn the public. Do you think the government recently raised the terrorist alert level: mostly for political purposes, or mostly as a genuine effort to warn the public? (CODEORNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly for political purposes		33.5
2) Mostly as a genuine effort to warn the public		56.6
3) Both		2.1
4) Neither		0.4
9) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Missing	739
Total	773	100.0

113) Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only. Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (INT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		74.8
2) No		25.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1512	100.0

114) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (INT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		67.6
2) No		32.4
Total	1512	100.0

115) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	46.59	18.58

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		2.3
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		10.8
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.5
4) Business, technical, or vocational school after high school		4.0
5) Some college, no 4-year degree		23.9
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.7
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school)		9.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		9.9
2) No		89.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	1512	100.0

118) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [If respondent answered 'Yes' to Hispanic in HISP, ask instead: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?'] (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		78.7
2) Black		12.4
3) Asian		1.8
4) Other or mixed race		5.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		51.8
2) Divorced		11.6
3) Separated		2.9
4) Widowed		8.4
5) Never been married		24.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.5
2) No		66.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1512	100.0

121) What is your religious preference: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? ['Protestant' includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		56.6
2) Roman Catholic		23.4
3) Jewish		1.5
4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)		2.0
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)		0.6
6) Islam/Muslim		0.5
7) Other religion		2.4
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic		10.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	1512	100.0

122) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? [Ask if RELIG = 1,2,4,5,7 or 9.] (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would		41.7
2) No, would not		54.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	191
Total	1321	100.0

123) 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		13.4
2) Once a week		24.7
3) Once or twice a month		14.6
4) A few times a year		20.0
5) Seldom		14.7
6) Never		11.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		57.2
2) Fairly important		26.6
3) Not very important		15.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1512	100.0

125) 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		7.5
2) 10 to under $20,000		10.3
3) 20 to under $30,000		13.2
4) 30 to under $40,000		11.3
5) 40 to under $50,000		9.9
6) 50 to under $75,000		16.0
7) 75 to under $100,000		9.4
8) 100 to under $150,000		7.1
9) $150,000 or more		4.6
10) Don't know/Refused		10.7
Total	1512	100.0

126) 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		75.9
2) No, not registered		23.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1512	100.0

127) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? [Asked only if REGIST = 1.] (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.0
2) Chance registration has lapsed		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	297
Total	1215	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		31.4
2) Democrat		34.9
3) Independent		27.2
4) No preference		3.5
5) Other		0.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Total	1512	100.0

129) Do you consider yourself a strong [Insert 'Republican' or 'Democrat' depending on response to PARTY] or not a strong [Republican or Democrat]? (PARTYSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong		60.8
2) Not strong		37.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	504
Total	1008	100.0

130) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Asked if PARTY = 3,4,5 or 9.] (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		33.0
2) Democrat		37.7
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		29.2
Missing	1008
Total	504	100.0

131) In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.1
2) Conservative		31.9
3) Moderate		38.5
4) Liberal		12.5
5) Very liberal		4.9
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Total	1512	100.0

132) In the 2000 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [If respondent voted, then ask: 'Did you vote for Gore, Bush, Nader or Buchanan?'] (PVOTE00)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Gore		26.8
2) Yes, Bush		35.4
3) Yes, Nader		1.4
4) Yes, Buchanan		0.8
5) Yes, other candidate		0.3
6) Yes, don't remember which candidate		1.2
7) No, didn't vote/Too young		31.8
8) Don't remember if voted		1.3
9) Refused		1.2
Total	1512	100.0

133) How often would you say you vote: always, near always, part of the time, or seldom? (OFTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		44.4
2) Nearly always		23.2
3) Part of the time		11.1
4) Seldom		11.9
5) Never vote		7.6
6) Other		0.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		68.9
2) Rent		25.8
3) Other arrangement		4.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		51.1
2) Part-time		11.9
3) Not employed		36.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	1512	100.0

136) Are you yourself a veteran of the armed services? [If respondent is married, add: 'or is your husband/wife a veteran of the armed services?'] (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		13.6
2) Yes, spouse		6.9
3) Yes, both		0.5
4) Yes, respondent is still active/in the reserves		0.5
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves		0.3
7) No		78.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1512	100.0

137) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? [Include 'your spouse' only for married people.] (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		8.9
2) Yes, spouse is		3.7
3) Yes, both		1.4
4) No, neither are		85.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1512	100.0

138) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (CITYSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city		19.3
2) A suburb near a large city		23.7
3) A small city or town		35.8
4) A rural area		19.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	1512	100.0

139) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	51,765.52	30,244.47

140) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They will have a report about it on their website in the coming weeks. Would you like their web site address? (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested		50.4
2) No, website not requested		49.6
Total	1512	100.0

141) Verbatim response if RELIG = 7 'Other religion.' (RELOTH)
142) Numeric recode of USR variable (Urban, suburban, or rural area) (USR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		27.5
2) Suburban		47.5
3) Rural		25.1
Total	1512	100.0

143) State (STATENAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	28.12	15.89

144) 2004 Vote Preference ('Swing' variable) (SWING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush - no chance Kerry		34.2
2) Kerry - no chance Bush		37.7
3) Nader - no chance Kerry or Bush		1.0
4) Bush - lean Bush, chance Kerry		9.8
5) Kerry - lean Kerry, chance Bush		8.1
6) Nader - lean Nader, chance Other		1.6
7) Other/undecided		7.6
Total	1512	100.0

145) Republican state, Democratic state, or 'Battleground state' (BATTLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican States		32.7
2) Democratic States		28.5
3) Battleground States		38.9
Total	1512	100.0

146) Recoded age variable (RECAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.2
2) 25-34		17.5
3) 35-44		20.6
4) 45-54		19.3
5) 55-64		12.9
6) 65 or older		16.5
9) Refused		1.2
Total	1512	100.0

147) Recoded education variable (RECEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		13.1
2) Graduated high school		36.5
3) Some college		23.9
4) College degree or more education		26.3
9) Refused		0.2
Total	1512	100.0

148) Race/ethnicity recoded (based on HISP and RACE variables) (RACETHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, not Hispanic		72.7
2) Black, not Hispanic		10.7
3) Hispanic		9.9
4) Other		5.5
9) Refused		1.2
Total	1512	100.0

149) Weight variable (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	2.21	0.95

150) Recode of the variable named ATTEND. [Missing values were recoded to be 3.5 on the scale ranging from 1 to 6.] (ATTENDX)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	3.32	1.58

151) Recode of the variable named RELIMP. (RELIMPX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		57.2
3) Fairly important or Don't know/Refused		27.3
5) Not very important		15.5
Total	1512	100.0

152) Religious commitment: summary of religious attendance (ATTENDX) and religious importance (RELIMPX), where COMMIT is the sum of ATTENDX and RELIMPX. (COMMIT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	5.49	2.74

153) Religious commitment: summary of religious attendance (ATTENDX) and religious importance (RELIMPX), where values range from 1 to 3. (COMMIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) High		34.5
2) Moderate		29.5
3) Low		35.9
Total	1512	100.0

154) Call attempt (ATTEMPT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1512	3.07	2.47

155) Date of first call (FCALL)

	TOTAL	%
80504) August 5, 2004		57.0
80604) August 6, 2004		9.7
80704) August 7, 2004		21.7
80804) August 8, 2004		11.5
Total	1512	100.0

156) Recoded age variable (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.4
2) 25-34		17.7
3) 35-44		20.8
4) 45-54		19.5
5) 55-64		13.0
6) 65 or older		16.6
Missing	20
Total	1492	100.0

157) 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		13.6
2) Once a week		25.1
3) Once or twice a month		14.8
4) A few times a year		20.2
5) Seldom		14.9
6) Never		11.4
Missing	17
Total	1495	100.0

158) Recoded education variable (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		13.1
2) Graduated high school		36.6
3) Some college		23.9
4) College degree or more education		26.3
Missing	4
Total	1508	100.0

159) Sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	1512	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		33.5
2) Democrat		37.4
3) Independent		29.1
Missing	94
Total	1418	100.0

161) Race/ethnicity recoded (based on HISP and RACE variables) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White, not Hispanic		73.6
2) Black, not Hispanic		10.8
3) Hispanic or other		15.6
Missing	18
Total	1494	100.0