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