Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
GODCREAT (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.']
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes, believe God was responsible | 91.6% | 91.6% | ||
| 2) No, don't believe this | 5.4% | 97.0% | ||
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 3.0% | 100.0% | ||
| Missing | 308 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1692 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe God was responsible | 91.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 93.7% | 92.1% | 24 | 91.7% |
| No, don't believe this | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2 | 5.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 2 | 2.9% |
| Missing | 31 | 48 | 54 | 72 | 62 | 36 | 336 | 5 |
| 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, believe God was responsible | 98.2% | 94.5% | 95.5% | 85.8% | 82.8% | 85.4% | 11 | 91.6% |
| No, don't believe this | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 1 | 5.3% |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 3.0% |
| Missing | 1 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 91 | 112 | 320 | 10 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe God was responsible | 91.8% | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.9% | 6 | 91.6% |
| No, don't believe this | 4.8% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 5.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 3.0% |
| Missing | 9 | 68 | 76 | 155 | 314 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe God was responsible | 89.8% | 93.2% | 0 | 91.6% |
| No, don't believe this | 6.6% | 4.3% | 0 | 5.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 3.5% | 2.5% | 0 | 3.0% |
| Missing | 173 | 135 | 308 | 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, believe God was responsible | 93.0% | 92.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 91.4% | 89.9% | 211 | 92.3% |
| No, don't believe this | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 5.8% | 16 | 5.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 4.4% | 16 | 2.5% |
| Missing | 30 | 31 | 50 | 45 | 39 | 67 | 551 | 46 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe God was responsible | 93.4% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 100 | 92.2% |
| No, don't believe this | 3.9% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6 | 5.5% |
| Don't know/Refused | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 14 | 2.3% |
| Missing | 50 | 103 | 125 | 428 | 30 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
