Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
CONCFREE (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) The Republicans | 29.9% | 29.9% | ||
2) The Democrats | 51.6% | 81.5% | ||
3) Neither | 6.7% | 88.2% | ||
4) Both equally | 4.3% | 92.5% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.5% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 1000 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1000 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 24.7% | 26.8% | 30.4% | 29.5% | 33.0% | 33.1% | 9 | 29.6% |
The Democrats | 59.9% | 52.3% | 54.8% | 54.9% | 50.7% | 39.0% | 5 | 51.9% |
Neither | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 2 | 6.6% |
Both equally | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 0 | 4.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 8.2% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 2 | 7.5% |
Missing | 78 | 164 | 177 | 202 | 162 | 202 | 1018 | 15 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 36.9% | 34.9% | 22.1% | 30.0% | 27.1% | 23.7% | 1 | 30.1% |
The Democrats | 39.8% | 45.9% | 60.3% | 56.5% | 59.8% | 52.2% | 5 | 51.9% |
Neither | 6.5% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 4 | 6.4% |
Both equally | 3.2% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 1 | 4.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 13.6% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 1 | 7.4% |
Missing | 150 | 282 | 142 | 171 | 138 | 107 | 1012 | 10 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 25.9% | 35.0% | 28.4% | 26.0% | 0 | 29.9% |
The Democrats | 51.0% | 45.7% | 54.4% | 57.0% | 2 | 51.5% |
Neither | 8.2% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 0 | 6.7% |
Both equally | 3.5% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 0 | 4.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.4% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 4.6% | 0 | 7.5% |
Missing | 84 | 322 | 236 | 354 | 1002 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 36.6% | 23.6% | 0 | 29.9% |
The Democrats | 47.3% | 55.6% | 0 | 51.6% |
Neither | 6.1% | 7.3% | 0 | 6.7% |
Both equally | 3.5% | 5.1% | 0 | 4.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.5% | 8.4% | 0 | 7.5% |
Missing | 477 | 523 | 1000 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to under $30,000 | $30,000 to under $50,000 | $50,000 to under $75,000 | $75,000 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 25.5% | 22.5% | 35.0% | 28.4% | 29.3% | 37.2% | 37 | 30.1% |
The Democrats | 56.2% | 48.1% | 54.3% | 53.4% | 55.5% | 48.4% | 58 | 52.8% |
Neither | 9.6% | 11.8% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 9 | 6.5% |
Both equally | 2.2% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 9 | 3.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.6% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 17 | 6.9% |
Missing | 150 | 91 | 205 | 155 | 110 | 130 | 1130 | 159 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Republicans | 61.5% | 6.8% | 21.4% | 15 | 30.6% |
The Democrats | 23.0% | 85.2% | 53.4% | 26 | 53.6% |
Neither | 3.8% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 10 | 6.0% |
Both equally | 6.6% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3 | 4.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.2% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 22 | 5.4% |
Missing | 329 | 315 | 282 | 1076 | 74 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |