Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
VIEWDTH (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 31.8% | 31.8% | ||
2) Favor | 36.3% | 68.1% | ||
3) Oppose | 16.2% | 84.3% | ||
4) Strongly oppose | 8.2% | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 24.2% | 28.2% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 41.4% | 30.8% | 4 | 31.9% |
Favor | 27.5% | 42.1% | 45.9% | 28.5% | 35.0% | 36.7% | 4 | 36.5% |
Oppose | 24.2% | 15.0% | 13.9% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 2 | 16.2% |
Strongly oppose | 16.1% | 8.5% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 0 | 8.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 10.3% | 5 | 7.1% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 37.7% | 28.6% | 28.7% | 32.1% | 28.7% | 42.4% | 0 | 32.2% |
Favor | 32.4% | 38.7% | 40.3% | 37.0% | 37.6% | 27.2% | 4 | 36.2% |
Oppose | 13.7% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 17.6% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 1 | 16.3% |
Strongly oppose | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 2 | 8.1% |
Don't know/Refused | 7.2% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 3 | 7.3% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 28.4% | 36.3% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 1 | 31.8% |
Favor | 32.7% | 37.8% | 34.0% | 37.9% | 2 | 36.3% |
Oppose | 14.7% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 18.6% | 1 | 16.1% |
Strongly oppose | 13.3% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 0 | 8.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.8% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 0 | 7.5% |
Missing | 74 | 339 | 229 | 356 | 1004 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 34.2% | 29.6% | 0 | 31.8% |
Favor | 36.2% | 36.4% | 0 | 36.3% |
Oppose | 16.5% | 16.0% | 0 | 16.3% |
Strongly oppose | 6.8% | 9.4% | 0 | 8.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.2% | 8.6% | 0 | 7.5% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 26.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% | 28.0% | 37.2% | 37.0% | 47 | 32.2% |
Favor | 33.0% | 36.7% | 38.7% | 47.2% | 32.5% | 33.0% | 56 | 37.2% |
Oppose | 21.8% | 14.5% | 17.1% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 19.6% | 23 | 16.3% |
Strongly oppose | 8.4% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 16.2% | 8.5% | 13 | 7.9% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.6% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 1.9% | 20 | 6.4% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 40.9% | 22.3% | 32.5% | 24 | 31.8% |
Favor | 42.8% | 29.5% | 36.8% | 26 | 36.3% |
Oppose | 7.5% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 5 | 17.1% |
Strongly oppose | 3.4% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 9 | 7.9% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.3% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 10 | 6.9% |
Missing | 336 | 308 | 280 | 1074 | 76 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |