Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Codebook
All Frequencies weighted by
150) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
1) Unique ID (PSRAID)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 993.45 | 580.79 |
2) Interview date (INT_DATE)
| TOTAL | % |
70705) July 7, 2005 |   | 11.6 |
70805) July 8, 2005 |   | 12.6 |
70905) July 9, 2005 |   | 13.4 |
71005) July 10, 2005 |   | 9.7 |
71105) July 11, 2005 |   | 10.6 |
71205) July 12, 2005 |   | 8.5 |
71305) July 13, 2005 |   | 8.8 |
71405) July 14, 2005 |   | 5.8 |
71505) July 15, 2005 |   | 7.5 |
71605) July 16, 2005 |   | 8.1 |
71705) July 17, 2005 |   | 3.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
3) Census Region (CREGION)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Northeast |   | 19.3 |
2) Midwest |   | 23.2 |
3) South |   | 35.8 |
4) West |   | 21.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
4) Community type- numeric (USR1)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Urban |   | 32.6 |
2) Suburban |   | 48.9 |
3) Rural |   | 18.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
5) Rep (REP)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 93.03 | 53.36 |
6) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 24,901.28 | 15,409.50 |
7) FIPS code (FIPS)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 28,459.74 | 15,763.71 |
8) State name (from FIPS code) (STATE)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 28.37 | 15.74 |
9) Area code (AREA)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 588.49 | 234.70 |
10) Time zone (TZREC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Central |   | 26.3 |
2) Eastern |   | 49.9 |
3) Mountain |   | 5.3 |
4) Pacific |   | 14.8 |
5) Arizona |   | 2.2 |
6) Indiana |   | 1.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
11) Created to capture missing cases in the BORNAGN question instead of recoding the INT_DATA variable. [See the summary document of this file for more information on the variables VERSION and BORNAGN.] (VERSION)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 1.88 | 0.33 |
12) Screening for respondent (SCREEN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Oldest female |   | 47.7 |
2) Youngest female |   | 52.4 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
13) Form number of survey (sample split). (FORM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Form 1 |   | 50.1 |
2) Form 2 |   | 49.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
14) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (SEX)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Male |   | 48.1 |
2) Female |   | 51.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Approve |   | 44.7 |
2) Disapprove |   | 47.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
16) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATCTRY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Satisfied |   | 35.1 |
2) Dissatisfied |   | 58.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
17) How closely have you been following news about the terrorist bombings in London, England: very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? (BOMBNEWS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very closely |   | 34.1 |
2) Fairly closely |   | 41.6 |
3) Not too closely |   | 17.6 |
4) Not at all closely |   | 5.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
18) 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? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWDTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 31.8 |
2) Favor |   | 36.2 |
3) Oppose |   | 16.2 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 8.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 7.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
19) 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? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWEUTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Stongly favor |   | 17.8 |
2) Favor |   | 33.0 |
3) Oppose |   | 23.9 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 16.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
20) 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 churches and other houses of worship to apply, along with other organizations, for government funding to provide social services such as job training or drug treatment counseling to people who need them? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFUND)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Stongly favor |   | 25.2 |
2) Favor |   | 41.2 |
3) Oppose |   | 21.8 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 8.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.7 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
21) 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 U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWHLTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Stongly favor |   | 25.1 |
2) Favor |   | 38.9 |
3) Oppose |   | 20.3 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 9.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
22) 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 passing a constitutional amendment that would allow federal and state governments to make flag burning illegal? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (VIEWFLAG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Stongly favor |   | 29.3 |
2) Favor |   | 24.5 |
3) Oppose |   | 23.2 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 15.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
23) 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? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSDEATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 11.8 |
2) Favor |   | 24.6 |
3) Oppose |   | 35.3 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 19.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
24) 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? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSEUTH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 12.1 |
2) Favor |   | 31.5 |
3) Oppose |   | 27.1 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 21.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
25) 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 providing more generous government assistance to the poor? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSPOOR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 28.7 |
2) Favor |   | 40.1 |
3) Oppose |   | 19.2 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 6.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 5.6 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
26) 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 serve openly in the military? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSHOMO)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 15.1 |
2) Favor |   | 42.7 |
3) Oppose |   | 17.1 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 15.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.7 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 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 taking some of the federal funds spent on government anti-poverty programs and giving them to religious groups to provide social service? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ISSFUND)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strongly favor |   | 6.4 |
2) Favor |   | 26.7 |
3) Oppose |   | 36.8 |
4) Strongly oppose |   | 20.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
28) In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? [Asked only if FORM =1.] (ISRAPAL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Israel |   | 37.4 |
2) The Palestinians |   | 12.2 |
3) Both |   | 4.9 |
4) Neither |   | 18.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 27.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
29) [Asked only if FORM = 1 and ISRAPAL = 1, 2, 3, or 4.] Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLUENC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A personal experience |   | 8.8 |
2) The views of your friends and family |   | 6.1 |
3) What you have seen or read in the media |   | 30.0 |
4) Your religious beliefs |   | 22.2 |
5) Your education |   | 17.3 |
6) Something else |   | 12.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.4 |
Missing | 1258 | |
Total | 742 | 100.0 |
30) Thinking about the Mideast situation these days, do you think the U.S. should take Israel's side more, less or about as much as it has in the past? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (MIDEAST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More |   | 16.0 |
2) Less |   | 21.7 |
3) As much as in the past |   | 47.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 15.2 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
31) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBUSH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 22.2 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 28.6 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 21.5 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 25.0 |
8) Can't rate |   | 1.8 |
9) Refused |   | 1.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
32) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLPOPE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 10.0 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 34.3 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 7.2 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 3.8 |
5) Never heard of |   | 3.4 |
8) Can't rate |   | 39.8 |
9) Refused |   | 1.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
33) Now I'd like your views on some people. Would you say your overall opinion of British Prime Minister Tony Blair is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (PPLBLAIR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 21.3 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 44.9 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 6.9 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 3.6 |
5) Never heard of |   | 4.9 |
8) Can't rate |   | 17.5 |
9) Refused |   | 0.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
34) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCATH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 23.5 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 49.5 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 10.5 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 4.0 |
8) Can't rate |   | 10.0 |
9) Refused |   | 2.7 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
35) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELJEWS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 23.0 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 53.5 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 5.0 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 1.8 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.5 |
8) Can't rate |   | 13.2 |
9) Refused |   | 3.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
36) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELEVANG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 17.4 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 40.1 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 13.5 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 4.8 |
5) Never heard of |   | 4.9 |
8) Can't rate |   | 16.3 |
9) Refused |   | 3.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
37) Now thinking about some specific religious groups... Is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELMUSL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 8.8 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 45.5 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 15.7 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 9.0 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.5 |
8) Can't rate |   | 17.6 |
9) Refused |   | 2.8 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
38) 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? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELATHEI)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 7.4 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 28.4 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 22.0 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 27.8 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.0 |
8) Can't rate |   | 12.2 |
9) Refused |   | 2.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
39) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Christian conservative movement is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 11.0 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 31.3 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 20.6 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 13.5 |
5) Never heard of |   | 8.0 |
8) Can't rate |   | 14.3 |
9) Refused |   | 1.4 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
40) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of business corporations is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGBUSIN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 8.7 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 39.8 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 28.9 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 11.0 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.5 |
8) Can't rate |   | 9.9 |
9) Refused |   | 1.2 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
41) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGACLU)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 8.4 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 29.7 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 20.7 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 13.9 |
5) Never heard of |   | 11.8 |
8) Can't rate |   | 14.4 |
9) Refused |   | 1.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
42) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of Congress is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGCONGR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 6.2 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 42.4 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 29.2 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 11.2 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.5 |
8) Can't rate |   | 9.7 |
9) Refused |   | 0.8 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
43) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Supreme Court is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGSUPCT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 11.9 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 49.1 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 17.6 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 9.6 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.2 |
8) Can't rate |   | 10.2 |
9) Refused |   | 1.4 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
44) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGREPUB)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 12.8 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 35.0 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 24.8 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 18.0 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.1 |
8) Can't rate |   | 7.7 |
9) Refused |   | 1.6 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
45) Now I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Would you say your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ORGDEMOC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very favorable |   | 14.6 |
2) Mostly favorable |   | 34.8 |
3) Mostly unfavorable |   | 27.2 |
4) Very unfavorable |   | 13.8 |
5) Never heard of |   | 0.1 |
8) Can't rate |   | 8.3 |
9) Refused |   | 1.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
46) How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States? (TERRATT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very worried |   | 26.0 |
2) Somewhat worried |   | 42.0 |
3) Not too worried |   | 19.5 |
4) Not at all worried |   | 11.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
47) On a different subject... 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? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CHRCHPOL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should keep out |   | 44.5 |
2) Should express views |   | 50.6 |
9) No opinion |   | 4.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
48) Do you think it is ever right for clergy to discuss political candidates or issues from the pulpit? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (POLPULP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 30.8 |
2) No |   | 63.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
49) This variable splits the sample for questions EXPFAITH and BUSHREL. Half of the sample was asked EXPFAITH and the other half was asked BUSHREL. (SAMPSPLT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Ask EXPFAITH |   | 49.1 |
2) Ask BUSHREL |   | 50.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
50) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 1.] (EXPFAITH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Too much |   | 26.4 |
2) Too little |   | 38.4 |
3) Right amount |   | 27.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.2 |
Missing | 1501 | |
Total | 499 | 100.0 |
51) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? [Asked only if SAMPSPLT = 2.] (BUSHREL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Too much |   | 28.3 |
2) Too little |   | 9.9 |
3) Right amount |   | 51.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.2 |
Missing | 1499 | |
Total | 501 | 100.0 |
52) These days, how much do you think churches, synagogues and other houses of worship contribute to solving important social problems: a great deal, some, not much, or nothing at all? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (SOLVPROB)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A great deal |   | 19.8 |
2) Some |   | 46.5 |
3) Not much |   | 23.1 |
4) Nothing at all |   | 6.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
53) Do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGDEM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Friendly |   | 29.0 |
2) Neutral |   | 38.3 |
3) Unfriendly |   | 19.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 13.0 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
54) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (RELIGREP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Friendly |   | 54.9 |
2) Neutral |   | 23.5 |
3) Unfriendly |   | 8.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 12.8 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
55) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Religious conservatives have too much control over the Republican Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTREP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Completely agree |   | 13.9 |
2) Mostly agree |   | 31.4 |
3) Mostly disagree |   | 32.2 |
4) Completely disagree |   | 11.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 11.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
56) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. Liberals who are not religious have too much control over the Democratic Party. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (PARTDEM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Completely agree |   | 11.7 |
2) Mostly agree |   | 32.3 |
3) Mostly disagree |   | 30.7 |
4) Completely disagree |   | 11.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 14.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
57) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting religious values: the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCVALU)
| TOTAL | % |
1) The Republicans |   | 51.5 |
2) The Democrats |   | 27.7 |
3) Neither |   | 5.3 |
4) Both equally |   | 4.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.6 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
58) Thinking about the two major political parties in this country, which one would you say is most concerned with protecting the freedom of citizens to make personal choices, the Republicans or the Democrats? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (CONCFREE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) The Republicans |   | 29.9 |
2) The Democrats |   | 51.6 |
3) Neither |   | 6.7 |
4) Both equally |   | 4.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 7.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
59) Do you think that Conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to impose their religious values on the country, or don't you think Conservative Christians have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARCONS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far |   | 44.7 |
2) No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far |   | 44.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
60) Do you think that liberals have gone too far in trying to keep religion out of the schools and the government, or don't you think liberals have gone too far? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FARLIB)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, I think that liberals have gone too far. |   | 66.9 |
2) Not, I don't think that liberals have gone too far. |   | 27.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 5.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
61) Which of these kinds of issues are more important in the United States today: issues like abortion and gay marriage or issues like poverty and homelessness? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (IMPTISS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Issues like abortion and gay marriage |   | 18.1 |
2) Issues like poverty and homelessness |   | 72.1 |
3) Both |   | 6.7 |
4) Neither |   | 0.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 2.2 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
62) Do you agree or disagree that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (MILFORCE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Agree |   | 69.0 |
2) Disagree |   | 21.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
63) In your opinion, should the United States work to promote democracy around the world, or shouldn't the United States do this? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (USDEMOC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, should work to promote democracy |   | 59.5 |
2) No, shouldn't work to promote democracy |   | 31.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
64) Do you think that the terrorist attacks over the past few years are a part of a major conflict between the people of America and Europe versus the people of Islam, or is it only a conflict with a small, radical group? (TERROR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Major conflict |   | 28.8 |
2) Conflict with a radical group |   | 60.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
65) Do you think this conflict is going to grow into a major world conflict, or do you think it will remain limited to a small, radical group? [Asked only if TERROR = 2 'conflict with radical group.'] (CONFLICT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Is going to grow into a major world conflict |   | 42.7 |
2) Will remain limited to a small, radical group |   | 51.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.1 |
Missing | 756 | |
Total | 1244 | 100.0 |
66) On another subject, which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God: 1. you believe in God; or 2. you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or 3. you don't believe in either? (BELGOD)
| TOTAL | % |
1) You believe in God |   | 84.7 |
2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power |   | 10.8 |
3) You don't believe in either |   | 3.1 |
4) Other |   | 0.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
67) Do you think that God was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 1 'you believe in God.'] (GODCREAT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, believe God was responsible |   | 91.6 |
2) No, don't believe this |   | 5.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.0 |
Missing | 308 | |
Total | 1692 | 100.0 |
68) Do you think that a universal spirit or higher power was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Asked only if BELGOD = 2.] (POWCREAT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible |   | 48.0 |
2) No, don't believe this |   | 41.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 11.1 |
Missing | 1784 | |
Total | 216 | 100.0 |
69) Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (HUMEVOLV)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Evolved over time |   | 47.8 |
2) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time |   | 41.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.4 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
70) Some people think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Others think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (HUMEXIST)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time |   | 42.4 |
2) Evolved over time |   | 47.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.8 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
71) And do you think that humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection, or that a supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today? [Asked only if HUMEVOLV = 1 'evolved over time' or if HUMEXIST = 2 'evolved over time.'] (HUMANS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection. |   | 53.7 |
2) A supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today. |   | 37.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.4 |
Missing | 1027 | |
Total | 973 | 100.0 |
72) How certain are you about how life developed on Earth: very certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (LIFECERT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very certain |   | 45.7 |
2) Fairly certain |   | 31.0 |
3) Not too certain |   | 12.1 |
4) Not at all certain |   | 8.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 2.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
73) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking about how life developed: a personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? (INFLBEL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A personal experience |   | 12.6 |
2) The views of your friends and family |   | 5.5 |
3) What you have seen or read in the media |   | 2.6 |
4) Your religious beliefs |   | 42.0 |
5) Your education |   | 27.8 |
6) Something else |   | 6.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 2.8 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
74) From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not? (SCIEVOLV)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. |   | 54.4 |
2) No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. |   | 33.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 12.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
75) Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. 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? ['Christian' includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH1 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Christian (includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.) |   | 81.2 |
2) Jewish |   | 1.5 |
3) Muslim (includes Islam/Islamic) |   | 0.5 |
4) Other non-Christian |   | 1.3 |
5) Atheist |   | 1.3 |
6) Agnostic |   | 1.8 |
7) Something else |   | 1.6 |
8) No preference |   | 10.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.3 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
76) Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox - such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. 'Protestant' includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc. See variable RELOTH2 for verbatim responses.] (RELPREF2)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Protestant (includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.) |   | 61.6 |
2) Roman Catholic (includes Catholic) |   | 27.3 |
3) Mormon (includes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |   | 1.7 |
4) Orthodox (includes Greek or Russian Orthodox, etc.) |   | 0.8 |
5) Something else |   | 6.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.7 |
Missing | 364 | |
Total | 1636 | 100.0 |
77) As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 'Protestant' or 5 'something else'. See variable RELOTH3 for verbatim responses.] (TYPECHRS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Baptist |   | 33.8 |
2) Methodist |   | 12.8 |
3) Lutheran |   | 8.4 |
4) Presbyterian |   | 5.2 |
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ |   | 3.8 |
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church |   | 12.5 |
7) Pentecostal |   | 6.9 |
8) Episcopalian |   | 2.8 |
9) Reformed, or |   | 0.9 |
10) Something else |   | 8.9 |
11) Nothing in particular |   | 3.4 |
99) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.7 |
Missing | 850 | |
Total | 1150 | 100.0 |
78) Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian' or 7 'something else.' For notes on a programming error affecting this particular variable, please see the summary document for this file.] (BORNAGN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 45.1 |
2) No |   | 49.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 5.1 |
Missing | 391 | |
Total | 1609 | 100.0 |
79) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRPENT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, applies |   | 14.4 |
2) No, does not apply |   | 78.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.7 |
Missing | 364 | |
Total | 1636 | 100.0 |
80) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRCHAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, applies |   | 37.7 |
2) No, does not apply |   | 56.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 5.4 |
Missing | 364 | |
Total | 1636 | 100.0 |
81) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive Christian - does this apply to you, or not? [Asked only if RELPREF = 1 'Christian.'] (CHRPROG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, applies |   | 37.1 |
2) No, does not apply |   | 54.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 8.2 |
Missing | 364 | |
Total | 1636 | 100.0 |
82) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)
| TOTAL | % |
1) More than once a week |   | 14.3 |
2) Once a week |   | 26.5 |
3) Once or twice a month |   | 14.0 |
4) A few times a year |   | 19.2 |
5) Seldom |   | 14.4 |
6) Never |   | 10.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.0 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
83) How important would you say religion is in your own life: very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very important |   | 60.1 |
2) Fairly important |   | 25.3 |
3) Not very important |   | 13.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.8 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
84) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word; or the Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. (FEELBIBL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. |   | 36.5 |
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything should be taken literally, word for word. |   | 40.2 |
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. |   | 17.8 |
4) Other |   | 1.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 4.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
85) On another subject, how much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMUSL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A great deal |   | 4.7 |
2) Some |   | 28.2 |
3) Not very much |   | 36.3 |
4) Nothing at all |   | 30.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
86) 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? [Asked only if respondent has a religion other than Islam, i.e. if RELPREF = 1, 2, 4, or 7.] (CHR_MUSL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A lot in common |   | 27.3 |
2) Very different |   | 58.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 14.3 |
Missing | 265 | |
Total | 1735 | 100.0 |
87) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (FAVISLAM)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable |   | 40.7 |
2) Unfavorable |   | 36.3 |
9) No opinion |   | 22.9 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
88) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam - the Muslim religion? [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (FAVMUSL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favorable |   | 36.6 |
2) Unfavorable |   | 36.1 |
9) No opinion |   | 27.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
89) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (ALLAH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Correct answer |   | 48.2 |
2) Incorrect answer |   | 14.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 37.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
90) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (KORAN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Correct answer |   | 50.9 |
2) Incorrect answer |   | 9.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 39.8 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
91) 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. [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELVIOL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers. |   | 44.9 |
2) Religions are all about the same in this regard. |   | 43.2 |
3) Neither |   | 4.7 |
9) Don't know |   | 7.1 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
92) 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. The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers, or B. The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. [Asked only if FORM = 2.] (ISLAVIOL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers. |   | 35.9 |
2) Religions are all about the same in this regard. |   | 47.3 |
3) Neither |   | 2.5 |
9) Don't know |   | 14.3 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
93) Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism? [Asked only if RELVIOL = 1 and if FORM = 1.] (VIORELIG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Christianity |   | 10.5 |
2) Islam |   | 61.2 |
3) Judaism |   | 3.5 |
4) Hinduism |   | 4.6 |
5) None |   | 3.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 16.7 |
Missing | 1531 | |
Total | 469 | 100.0 |
94) How much of a role does religion play in causing most wars and conflicts in the world? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELWAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A great deal |   | 40.1 |
2) A fair amount |   | 34.6 |
3) Only a little |   | 13.5 |
4) None at all |   | 8.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.5 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
95) How much of a role does religion play in causing political conflict in the United States? [Asked only if FORM = 1.] (RELCONFL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) A great deal |   | 30.3 |
2) A fair amount |   | 35.1 |
3) Only a little |   | 26.9 |
4) None at all |   | 4.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 3.4 |
Missing | 1000 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
96) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with religion? (SCHRELIG)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Excellent job |   | 4.3 |
2) Good job |   | 15.0 |
3) Only a fair job |   | 22.2 |
4) Poor job |   | 31.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 26.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
97) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with sex education? (SCHSEXED)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Excellent job |   | 6.1 |
2) Good job |   | 23.9 |
3) Only a fair job |   | 24.9 |
4) Poor job |   | 19.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 26.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
98) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with homosexuality? (SCHHOMO)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Excellent job |   | 2.4 |
2) Good job |   | 12.0 |
3) Only a fair job |   | 20.9 |
4) Poor job |   | 28.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 36.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
99) I'd like to get your impression of how the public schools in your area are dealing with a few topics. Do the public schools in your area do an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job of dealing with evolution? (SCHEVOL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Excellent job |   | 4.1 |
2) Good job |   | 20.1 |
3) Only a fair job |   | 27.3 |
4) Poor job |   | 16.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 32.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
100) Did you have any children living in your household who were enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade this past year? (SCHKIDS)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 29.4 |
2) No |   | 70.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.0 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
101) How many? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (SCHMANY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) One |   | 45.1 |
2) More than one |   | 54.9 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
102) Does your child attend a public school, or a private school? ['Both' indicates one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school. Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1 and SCHMANY = 2.] (PUBPRIV)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Public |   | 84.7 |
2) Private |   | 11.8 |
3) Both - one child/children in public school and one child/children in private school |   | 2.5 |
4) Neither/Home school |   | 0.7 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.3 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
103) Is this a religious or church affiliated school, or not? [Asked only if PUBPRIV = 2 or 3.] (RELAFFIL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 66.3 |
2) No |   | 33.5 |
Missing | 1920 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 |
104) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not? [Asked if SCHKIDS = 1. If SCHMANY = 2, then ask: 'Have any of your children ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of religion came up at school, or not?'] (RELSUBJ)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 5.1 |
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 91.0 |
3) Did not come up/Not applicable |   | 3.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.7 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
105) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if RELSUBJ = 1 'yes'.] (RELOFTEN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 47.1 |
2) No |   | 53.8 |
Missing | 1969 | |
Total | 31 | 100.0 |
106) As far as you know, are there Bible study groups, prayer groups, or other religious groups at your child's [children's] school for students to participate in, or aren't there any groups like this at your child's [children's] school? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (RELGROUP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, there are religious groups |   | 26.4 |
2) No, there aren't religious groups |   | 64.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.6 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
107) As far as you know, do teachers invite or encourage students to participate in these groups, or doesn't this happen? [Asked only if RELGROUPS = 1.] (RELENC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 51.9 |
2) No |   | 41.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.9 |
Missing | 1853 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 |
108) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of homosexuality came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (HOMOSUBJ)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 7.7 |
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 79.9 |
3) Did not come up/Not applicable |   | 10.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.4 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
109) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if HOMOSUBJ = 1.] (HOMOOFT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 28.6 |
2) No |   | 71.2 |
Missing | 1956 | |
Total | 44 | 100.0 |
110) Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of evolution came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.] (EVOLSUBJ)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 5.6 |
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable |   | 85.6 |
3) Did not come up/Not applicable |   | 7.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.4 |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
111) Has this happened often, or not? [Asked only if EVOLSUBJ = 1.] (EVOLOFT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 19.7 |
2) No |   | 81.1 |
Missing | 1970 | |
Total | 30 | 100.0 |
112) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should scientists and science teachers have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCI)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should have a say |   | 70.4 |
2) Should not have a say |   | 23.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
113) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should parents have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLPAR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should have a say |   | 79.0 |
2) Should not have a say |   | 16.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 4.3 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
114) I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should school boards have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say? (EVOLSCH)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Should have a say |   | 59.5 |
2) Should not have a say |   | 34.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 6.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
115) And who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in public schools? Should it be scientists and science teachers, parents, or school boards? (EVOLRESP)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Scientists and science teachers |   | 28.4 |
2) Parents |   | 41.0 |
3) School boards |   | 21.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 9.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
116) And what's your view: would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? (CREATEVO)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favor |   | 63.6 |
2) Oppose |   | 26.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 10.3 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
117) Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism instead of evolution in public schools? (CREATION)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Favor |   | 37.6 |
2) Oppose |   | 48.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 13.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
118) What is your age? (AGE)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 46.25 | 18.75 |
119) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Interviewer did not read a list of responses.] (EDUC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) None, or grade 1-8 |   | 2.5 |
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) |   | 9.5 |
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) |   | 33.0 |
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school |   | 3.7 |
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree) |   | 23.8 |
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) |   | 16.9 |
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's degree or Ph. D.; law or medical school) |   | 10.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
120) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 10.2 |
2) No |   | 89.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
121) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? [INTERVIEWER: If Respondent answered 1 'Yes' in HISPANIC, ask: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?'] (RACE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) White |   | 79.4 |
2) Black |   | 11.6 |
3) Asian |   | 1.5 |
4) Other or mixed race |   | 6.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
122) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Married |   | 53.5 |
2) Divorced |   | 11.0 |
3) Separated |   | 1.7 |
4) Widowed |   | 8.4 |
5) Never been married |   | 24.9 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
123) Last year, that is in 2004, 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 |   | 7.4 |
2) 10 to under $20,000 |   | 9.2 |
3) 20 to under $30,000 |   | 10.9 |
4) 30 to under $40,000 |   | 11.5 |
5) 40 to under $50,000 |   | 8.8 |
6) 50 to under $75,000 |   | 14.7 |
7) 75 to under $100,000 |   | 10.5 |
8) 100 to under $150,000 |   | 7.3 |
9) $150,000 or more |   | 5.7 |
10) Don't know/Refused |   | 14.0 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
124) 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 |   | 80.6 |
2) No, not registered |   | 18.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
125) 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 |   | 95.5 |
2) Chance registration has lapsed |   | 4.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.3 |
Missing | 321 | |
Total | 1679 | 100.0 |
126) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Republican |   | 31.5 |
2) Democrat |   | 31.6 |
3) Independent |   | 28.3 |
4) No preference |   | 5.2 |
5) Other party |   | 0.5 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 2.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
127) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Asked only if PARTY = 3,4,5, or 9.] (PARTYLN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Republican |   | 26.9 |
2) Democrat |   | 39.7 |
9) Other/Don't know/Refused |   | 33.3 |
Missing | 1288 | |
Total | 712 | 100.0 |
128) In general, would you describe your political views as: very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Very conservative |   | 7.0 |
2) Conservative |   | 28.8 |
3) Moderate |   | 39.6 |
4) Liberal, OR |   | 14.1 |
5) Very liberal |   | 4.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 5.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
129) In this past year's presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE04A)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Voted |   | 75.1 |
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote) |   | 24.0 |
8) Don't remember if voted |   | 0.5 |
9) Refused |   | 0.4 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
130) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? [Asked if PVOTE04A = 1.] (PVOTE04B)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Bush |   | 49.0 |
2) Kerry |   | 41.5 |
3) Other candidate |   | 3.0 |
4) Don't remember which candidate |   | 0.5 |
9) Refused |   | 5.9 |
Missing | 412 | |
Total | 1588 | 100.0 |
131) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Own |   | 69.1 |
2) Rent |   | 25.0 |
3) Other arrangement |   | 5.0 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
132) Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? (EMPLOY)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Full-time |   | 52.2 |
2) Part-time |   | 12.3 |
3) Not employed |   | 34.8 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
133) Are you yourself [if respondent is married, add: 'or is your husband/wife'] a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, respondent |   | 12.3 |
2) Yes, spouse |   | 7.7 |
3) Yes, both |   | 0.5 |
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves |   | 0.5 |
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves |   | 0.2 |
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves |   | 0.0 |
7) No |   | 78.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.4 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
134) Are you [if respondent is married, add: 'or is your spouse') a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, respondent is |   | 7.8 |
2) Yes, spouse is |   | 3.8 |
3) Yes, both |   | 2.0 |
4) No, neither are |   | 85.6 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.7 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
135) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes |   | 51.6 |
2) No |   | 47.3 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 1.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
136) So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Gave name |   | 97.6 |
2) Declined to be contacted at this point |   | 2.5 |
Missing | 954 | |
Total | 1046 | 100.0 |
137) Thank you very much for your time. This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. They will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming. (WEBSITE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Yes, website requested |   | 50.2 |
2) No, website not requested |   | 49.8 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
138) Recoded age for banner (RECAGE2)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 18-29 |   | 21.4 |
2) 30-49 |   | 38.7 |
3) 50-64 |   | 22.5 |
4) 65+ |   | 15.8 |
9) Refused |   | 1.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
139) Zip code (ZIP)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 48,194.85 | 30,063.79 |
140) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 7 'Something else' to RELPREF. Note: the question wording for RELPREF is: Now, a few questions about your religious affiliation. 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? ['Christian' includes Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox religions, Protestant religions such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.] (RELOTH1)
141) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 5 'Something else' to RELPREF2. Note: the question wording for RELPREF2 is: Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox- such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? [Asked only if respondent is Christian, i.e. if RELPREF = 1. 'Protestant' includes Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc] (RELOTH2)
142) Verbatim response is included here if Respondent answered 10 'Something else' to TYPECHRS. Note: the question wording for TYPECHRS is: As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Nondenominational or Independent Church, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, or something else? [Asked only if RELPREF2 = 1 'Protestant' or 5 'something else'.] (RELOTH3)
143) County name (CNTYNAME)
144) Recoded population density (DENSITY3)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Lowest population density |   | 20.6 |
2) 2 |   | 20.5 |
3) 3 |   | 20.1 |
4) 4 |   | 20.0 |
5) Highest population density |   | 18.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
145) Red/Blue County based on 2000 election (RED_BLUE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Strong Dem |   | 21.4 |
2) Dem |   | 16.0 |
3) Even |   | 16.9 |
4) Rep |   | 23.9 |
5) Strong Rep |   | 21.8 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
146) Recoded age (RECAGE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 18-24 |   | 12.8 |
2) 25-34 |   | 17.7 |
3) 35-44 |   | 19.9 |
4) 45-54 |   | 19.3 |
5) 55-64 |   | 13.0 |
6) 65 or older |   | 15.8 |
9) Refused |   | 1.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
147) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (RECEDUC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Less than high school |   | 12.1 |
2) High school graduate |   | 36.7 |
3) Some college |   | 23.8 |
4) College graduate |   | 27.2 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
148) Race/Ethnicity (based on variables named HISP and RACE). (RACETHN)
| TOTAL | % |
1) White, non-Hispanic |   | 73.1 |
2) Black, non-Hispanic |   | 10.9 |
3) Hispanic |   | 10.2 |
4) Other |   | 5.4 |
9) Don't know/Refused |   | 0.5 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
149) Commitment index: This variable is a combination of the variables ATTEND (attending religious services) and RELIMP (importance of religion in your life). This coding differs slightly from the commit index used in 2001 and 2002. [Recode details: first recode RELIMP so that 1=1, 2=3, and 3=5. Then recode DK/Ref to the midpoints for each variable. If ATTEND = 9, then recode it to 3.5; if RELIMP = 9, then recode it to 3. Then add ATTEND and RELIMP. For more information on this variable, see the summary document of this survey.] Low on the scale indicates high commitment, and high on the scale indicates low commitment. [ARDA Note: 2=High commitment and 11=Low commitment] (COMMIT)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 5.33 | 2.70 |
150) Weight variable by density and cross race (WEIGHT)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 2.20 | 0.91 |
151) Call attempt (ATTEMPT)
| N | Mean | Std. Deviation |
Total | 2000 | 3.68 | 3.33 |
152) Date of first call (FCALL)
| TOTAL | % |
50707) July 7, 2005 |   | 36.7 |
50708) July 8, 2005 |   | 32.7 |
50709) July 9, 2005 |   | 10.8 |
50710) July 10, 2005 |   | 4.3 |
50711) July 11, 2005 |   | 2.4 |
50712) July 12, 2005 |   | 4.0 |
50713) July 13, 2005 |   | 2.9 |
50714) July 14, 2005 |   | 1.2 |
50715) July 15, 2005 |   | 3.2 |
50716) July 16, 2005 |   | 1.6 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
153) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
| TOTAL | % |
1) 18 to 24 |   | 13.0 |
2) 25 to 34 |   | 17.9 |
3) 35 to 44 |   | 20.2 |
4) 45 to 54 |   | 19.6 |
5) 55 to 64 |   | 13.2 |
6) 65 or older |   | 16.1 |
Missing | 33 | |
Total | 1967 | 100.0 |
154) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once 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 |   | 14.4 |
2) Once a week |   | 26.8 |
3) Once or twice a month |   | 14.1 |
4) A few times a year |   | 19.4 |
5) Seldom |   | 14.6 |
6) Never |   | 10.7 |
Missing | 22 | |
Total | 1978 | 100.0 |
155) Recoded education (recoded, based on the variable named EDUC). (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Less than high school |   | 12.1 |
2) High school graduate |   | 36.8 |
3) Some college |   | 23.9 |
4) College graduate |   | 27.2 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 1994 | 100.0 |
156) Sex. (Enter respondent's sex.) (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Male |   | 48.1 |
2) Female |   | 51.9 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
157) Last year, that is in 2004, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Less than $20,000 |   | 19.3 |
2) $20,000 to under $30,000 |   | 12.7 |
3) $30,000 to under $50,000 |   | 23.5 |
4) $50,000 to under $75,000 |   | 17.1 |
5) $75,000 to under $100,000 |   | 12.2 |
6) $100,000 or more |   | 15.1 |
Missing | 289 | |
Total | 1711 | 100.0 |
158) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
| TOTAL | % |
1) Republican |   | 34.5 |
2) Democrat |   | 34.5 |
3) Independent |   | 31.0 |
Missing | 150 | |
Total | 1850 | 100.0 |