Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
POWCREAT (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 48.0% | 48.0% | ||
2) No, don't believe this | 41.0% | 88.9% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 11.1% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 1784 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 216 |
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 universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 47.8% | 48.0% | 50.0% | 46.3% | 48.4% | 51.2% | 1 | 48.3% |
No, don't believe this | 41.3% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 36.1% | 43.8% | 31.7% | 1 | 40.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.9% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 17.1% | 1 | 10.9% |
Missing | 142 | 277 | 323 | 353 | 296 | 363 | 1787 | 30 |
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 universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 0.0% | 63.4% | 58.5% | 55.6% | 45.4% | 40.1% | 1 | 48.2% |
No, don't believe this | 0.0% | 26.8% | 32.1% | 36.1% | 46.1% | 45.7% | 1 | 41.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 14.2% | 2 | 10.7% |
Missing | 294 | 549 | 251 | 324 | 215 | 133 | 1788 | 18 |
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 universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 68.2% | 52.9% | 46.8% | 43.2% | 0 | 47.9% |
No, don't believe this | 13.6% | 35.5% | 46.0% | 43.8% | 0 | 40.9% |
Don't know/Refused | 18.2% | 11.6% | 7.2% | 13.0% | 0 | 11.2% |
Missing | 152 | 618 | 410 | 598 | 1784 | 6 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 42.9% | 54.0% | 0 | 47.9% |
No, don't believe this | 45.2% | 35.8% | 0 | 40.9% |
Don't know/Refused | 12.0% | 10.2% | 0 | 11.2% |
Missing | 816 | 968 | 1784 | 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 universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 60.0% | 50.0% | 62.5% | 44.3% | 27.3% | 41.6% | 14 | 46.9% |
No, don't believe this | 38.3% | 37.9% | 20.3% | 44.3% | 51.5% | 49.4% | 10 | 41.1% |
Don't know/Refused | 1.7% | 12.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% | 21.2% | 9.0% | 2 | 12.0% |
Missing | 270 | 177 | 365 | 273 | 192 | 244 | 1810 | 263 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 33.9% | 47.4% | 49.1% | 9 | 46.4% |
No, don't believe this | 54.2% | 42.9% | 41.5% | 0 | 43.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 4 | 9.9% |
Missing | 636 | 545 | 466 | 1797 | 137 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |