Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
FARCONS (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 44.7% | 44.7% | ||
2) No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 44.7% | 89.5% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.5% | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 52.9% | 39.9% | 44.5% | 47.0% | 44.3% | 42.2% | 6 | 44.8% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 40.4% | 51.1% | 45.0% | 43.2% | 45.3% | 42.5% | 5 | 44.9% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 15.2% | 4 | 10.3% |
Missing | 88 | 144 | 183 | 202 | 178 | 187 | 1015 | 18 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 19.9% | 37.1% | 46.3% | 52.7% | 53.2% | 68.9% | 5 | 44.7% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 70.4% | 54.9% | 45.0% | 37.0% | 31.8% | 19.3% | 1 | 45.1% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 4 | 10.2% |
Missing | 144 | 287 | 133 | 187 | 143 | 94 | 1010 | 12 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 37.6% | 34.0% | 47.8% | 60.2% | 2 | 44.7% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 42.3% | 52.2% | 45.5% | 34.9% | 1 | 44.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 20.1% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 1 | 10.5% |
Missing | 74 | 339 | 229 | 356 | 1004 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 46.9% | 42.6% | 0 | 44.7% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 43.6% | 45.8% | 0 | 44.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.4% | 11.6% | 0 | 10.6% |
Missing | 452 | 548 | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 41.4% | 39.8% | 36.2% | 40.9% | 56.8% | 62.8% | 75 | 44.9% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 47.4% | 45.2% | 54.2% | 51.1% | 41.0% | 30.9% | 55 | 46.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.2% | 14.9% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 29 | 8.9% |
Missing | 144 | 111 | 190 | 158 | 113 | 154 | 1159 | 130 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, I think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 26.2% | 57.1% | 54.5% | 25 | 45.9% |
No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far | 64.6% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 29 | 45.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.2% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 20 | 8.9% |
Missing | 336 | 308 | 280 | 1074 | 76 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |