Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 143) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent number (RESP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	1,387.79	807.38

2) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern		50.6
2) Central		27.6
3) Mountain		4.4
4) Pacific		17.4
Total	2003	100.0

3) Number of call attempts (CATTMPT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	3.35	2.65

4) Sample key (KEY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	110,411.81	6,423.72

5) Five-digit FIPS code for area (FIPSCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	28,098.71	15,961.26

6) Metropolitan Statistical Area code (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	25,023.85	15,670.65

7) Census division (CENDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England		5.1
2) Middle Atlantic		14.0
3) East North Central		15.8
4) West North Central		7.4
5) South Atlantic		19.0
6) East South Central		7.8
7) West South Central		9.1
8) Mountain		7.4
9) Pacific		14.4
Total	2003	100.0

8) Representative number (REP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	140.34	85.94

9) Phone type (PHONETYP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unlisted		23.8
1) Listed		43.9
3) Protected		32.2
Total	2003	100.0

10) Urban, suburban, rural Census division (USRCD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		32.6
2) Suburban		48.5
3) Rural		19.0
Total	2003	100.0

11) Census region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.0
2) Midwest		23.2
3) South		36.0
4) West		21.8
Total	2003	100.0

12) Density (DENSITY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	2.97	1.41

13) Form number (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		49.7
2) Form 2		50.3
Total	2003	100.0

14) Sex (enter the respondent's sex) (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.1
2) Female		51.9
Total	2003	100.0

15) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [Interviewer: if depends probe once with]: Overall do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [If still depends enter as 'don't know.'] (APPBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		36.2
2) Disapprove		56.6
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Total	2003	100.0

16) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (COUNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		29.7
2) Dissatisfied		65.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Total	2003	100.0

17) Recently, there have been news reports that the federal government has been secretly examining the bank records of American citizens who might have ties to terrorist groups. How much have you heard about this? (BANKREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		24.1
2) A little		47.0
3) Nothing at all		28.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	2003	100.0

18) In reporting that the federal government has been secretly examining the bank records of American citizens who might have ties to terrorist groups, do you believe that news organizations have helped or hurt the interests of the American people? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (REPNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped		33.9
2) Hurt		49.8
3) No effect on American people		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused		13.1
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

19) In reporting that the federal government has been secretly examining the bank records of American citizens who might have ties to terrorist groups, do you believe that news organizations have told the American people something they should know about, or was it something they didn't need to know about? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (NEWSORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Something they should know about		65.1
2) Something they didn't need to know about		27.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

20) Now a different kind of question… In the long run, do you think the scientific advances we are making will help or harm mankind? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (HARMMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Will help		64.5
2) Will harm		19.4
3) Some of each		10.1
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

21) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the Christian conservative movement: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate. Answered only if FORM = 2.] (CONMOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.8
2) Mostly favorable		32.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.6
4) Very unfavorable		16.0
5) Never heard of		8.5
8) Can't rate		10.7
9) Refused		1.2
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

22) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the environmentalist movement: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate. Answered only if FORM = 2.] (ENVMOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.4
2) Mostly favorable		48.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		16.4
4) Very unfavorable		7.9
5) Never heard of		4.2
8) Can't rate		7.1
9) Refused		0.9
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

23) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the Supreme Court: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate. Answered only if FORM = 2.] (SUPREME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		6.6
2) Mostly favorable		56.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.1
4) Very unfavorable		7.7
5) Never heard of		1.0
8) Can't rate		8.6
9) Refused		0.8
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

24) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the Republican Party: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate. Answered only if FORM = 2.] (REPPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		10.1
2) Mostly favorable		30.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		29.4
4) Very unfavorable		22.6
5) Never heard of		1.2
8) Can't rate		5.9
9) Refused		0.9
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

25) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the Democratic Party: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate. Answered only if FORM = 2.] (DEMPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		13.5
2) Mostly favorable		34.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		31.4
4) Very unfavorable		12.7
5) Never heard of		1.5
8) Can't rate		5.7
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

26) I'd like to get your opinion of some groups and organizations in the news. Is your overall opinion of the United Nations: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? [(Interviewers: probe to distinguish between never heard of and can't rate.) Answered only if FORM = 2.] (UNITED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.8
2) Mostly favorable		40.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		24.5
4) Very unfavorable		12.0
5) Never heard of		1.9
8) Can't rate		8.3
9) Refused		1.0
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

27) On a different subject… Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? [See variables GAYMAR_C and MARPUSHC at end for combined responses on abortion.] (GAYMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		12.2
2) Favor		22.9
3) Oppose		25.2
4) Strongly oppose		31.0
9) Don't know/Refused		8.7
Total	2003	100.0

28) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (GAYLEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		19.0
2) Favor		35.2
3) Oppose		18.0
4) Strongly oppose		23.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Total	2003	100.0

29) There has been a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage. Do you think amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage is a good idea or a bad idea? [Answered only if GAYMAR = 3 or 4 (if the respondent opposes gay marriage). See variable at end named GAYMAR_C for combined responses.] (GAYCONST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment		53.7
2) Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment		42.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	847
Total	1156	100.0

30) Which of these statements comes closer to your view: 1. Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals; or 2. Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals? [Answered only if GAYMAR = 1 or 2 (if the respondent supports gay marriage). See variable at end named MARPUSHC for combined responses.] (MARPUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals.		41.2
2) Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals.		50.8
9) Don't know/Refused		8.2
Missing	1350
Total	653	100.0

31) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ADOPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		11.3
2) Favor		30.7
3) Oppose		28.2
4) Strongly oppose		23.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

32) In your opinion, do you think that homosexuality is: something that people are born with, something that develops because of the way people are brought up, or is it just the way that some people prefer to live? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (BORNHOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Something that people are born with		35.6
2) Something that develops because of the way people are brought up		13.2
3) Just the way that some people prefer to live		37.8
9) Don't know/Refused		13.5
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

33) Do you think a gay or lesbian person's sexual orientation can be changed or cannot be changed? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (CHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Can be changed		39.2
2) Cannot be changed		48.5
9) Don't know/Refused		12.2
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

34) Do you think the question of whether gay marriage should be legal is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it something that each state should decide for itself?[Answered only if FORM = 1.] (STANAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be decided at the national level		48.3
2) Each state should decide for itself		45.5
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

35) There has recently been debate over whether or not women should be allowed to get the so-called 'morning after pill' without a doctor's prescription. How much have you heard about this? (MORNPILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		25.0
2) A little		50.7
3) Nothing at all		24.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2003	100.0

36) All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing women to get the morning-after pill without a doctor's prescription? (OUTSCRIP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		16.9
2) Favor		31.1
3) Oppose		24.7
4) Strongly oppose		16.6
9) Don't know/Refused		10.7
Total	2003	100.0

37) Now thinking about Iraq, do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision		43.4
2) Wrong decision		50.2
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Total	2003	100.0

38) Which comes closer to your view: 1. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy, or 2. Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost? (ENVILAWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.		30.9
2) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.		57.5
3) Neither/Both equally		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		8.6
Total	2003	100.0

39) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on the issue of the environment: A personal experience, the views of your friends and family, what you have seen or read in the media, your religious beliefs, your education, or something else? [Answered only if ENVILAWS = 1 or 2 (hurt economy or worth the cost)] (ENVIVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		22.6
2) The views of your friends and family		6.3
3) What you have seen or read in the media		25.1
4) Your religious beliefs		7.6
5) Your education		26.2
6) Something else		11.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	250
Total	1753	100.0

40) From what you've read and heard, is there solid evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past few decades, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (WARMDEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		78.5
2) No		17.3
3) Mixed/some evidence		1.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

41) Do you believe that the earth is getting warmer: mostly because of human activity such as burning fossil fuels, or mostly because of natural patterns in the earth's environment? [Answered only if WARMDEC = 1.] (WARMER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly because of human activity such as burning fossil fuels		63.3
2) Mostly because of natural patterns in the earth's environment		29.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.0
Missing	1229
Total	774	100.0

42) In your view, is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (WARMPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very serious		43.2
2) Somewhat serious		36.1
3) Not too serious		10.6
4) Not a problem		8.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

43) Do you think global warming is a problem that requires immediate government action, or don't you think it requires immediate government action? [Answered only if WARMPROB = 1, 2, or 3 (if respondent sees global warming as a problem).] (WARMACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, it is a problem that requires immediate government action		68.1
2) No, don't think global warming requires immediate government action		28.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	1099
Total	904	100.0

44) From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that the earth is getting warmer because of human activity, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (WARMHUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, scientists agree that the earth is getting warmer because of human activity.		59.1
2) No, there is not agreement among scientists.		29.0
9) Don't know/Refused		11.9
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

45) In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ISPALCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Israel		43.7
2) The Palestinians		9.5
3) Both		4.6
4) Neither		20.5
9) Don't know/Refused		21.7
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

46) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue... [Answered only if ISPALCON = 1, 2, 3, or 4.] (INFLUCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		7.8
2) The views of your friends and family		4.0
3) What you have seen or read in the media		34.6
4) Your religious beliefs		20.9
5) Your education		19.1
6) Something else		11.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	1192
Total	811	100.0

47) In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? (POLMAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should keep out		45.6
2) Should express views		51.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Total	2003	100.0

48) Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount? (BUSHFAIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		24.4
2) Too little		14.3
3) About the right amount		51.7
9) Don't know/Refused		9.6
Total	2003	100.0

49) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (RELAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing influence		33.7
2) Losing influence		59.1
3) Same		2.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

50) All in all, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? [Answered only if RELAM = 1, 2, or 3. (This question refers to the question regarding religion as a whole increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence.)] (RELGOBA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		29.3
2) Bad thing		64.3
3) Both		0.7
4) Neither		1.7
5) Depends		1.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	1062
Total	941	100.0

51) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on government leaders and institutions such as the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court, or losing its influence? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (RELEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing influence		42.0
2) Losing influence		45.6
3) Same		5.7
9) Don't know/Refused		6.7
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

52) All in all, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? [Answered only if RELEAD = 1-3. (This question refers to the question regarding religion as a whole is increasing its influence on government leaders and institutions.)] (LEADGOBA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		28.6
2) Bad thing		65.2
3) Both		1.1
4) Neither		1.1
5) Depends		1.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	1074
Total	929	100.0

53) Do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (DEM_REL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		25.6
2) Neutral		41.9
3) Unfriendly		20.3
9) Don't know/Refused		12.2
Total	2003	100.0

54) Do you feel that the Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (REP_REL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		47.1
2) Neutral		28.4
3) Unfriendly		12.7
9) Don't know/Refused		11.8
Total	2003	100.0

55) 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? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (CONPUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, think that Conservative Christians have gone too far		49.3
2) No, don't think that Conservative Christians have gone too far		43.2
9) Don't know/Refused		7.6
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

56) Do you think that liberals have gone too far in trying to keep religion out of the schools and the government, or don't you think liberals have gone too far? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (LIBREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, think that liberals have gone too far		68.8
2) No, don't think that liberals have gone too far		26.2
9) Don't know/Refused		5.0
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

57) There has recently been debate over laws in some states that allow pharmacists to refuse to provide contraceptives if they are opposed to them because of their religious beliefs. How much have you heard about this? (RELCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		17.8
2) A little		35.4
3) Nothing at all		46.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2003	100.0

58) Should pharmacists who personally oppose birth control for religious reasons be able to refuse to sell birth control pills to women who have a prescription for them, or shouldn't pharmacists be able to refuse to sell birth control pills? (REFPILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be able to refuse to sell birth control pills		16.4
2) Should not be able to refuse to sell birth control pills		80.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Total	2003	100.0

59) On another topic… do you consider the United States a Christian nation, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (CHRISNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		67.2
2) No		27.7
9) Don't know/Refused		5.1
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

60) On another topic… some people think of the United States as a Christian nation. Others don't think of the U.S. that way. Which of these comes closest to your view?[Answered only if FORM = 2.] (CHRISTUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Think of the United States as a Christian nation		67.3
2) Don't think of the U.S. that way		29.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

61) Which should be the more important influence on the laws of the United States? Should it be the Bible, or should it be the will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible? (BIBLAW)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible		32.5
2) The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible		62.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Total	2003	100.0

62) Which comes closer to your view? Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life; Abortion should not be permitted at all. [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally available		31.2
2) Available, but under stricter limits		20.4
3) Against law except rape/incest/save life		34.5
4) Abortion should not be permitted at all		11.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

63) Do you ever wonder whether your own position on abortion is the right one or not? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		29.8
2) No		66.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

64) Regardless of whether or not you think abortion should be legal, do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally wrong in nearly all circumstances, morally wrong in some circumstances, or is it not a moral issue? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABMORAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Morally wrong in nearly all circumstances		23.8
2) Morally wrong in some circumstances		48.8
3) Not a moral issue		24.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.8
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

65) Which comes closer to your view about the abortion issue: the country needs to find a middle ground on abortion laws, or there's no room for compromise when it comes to abortion laws? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABCOMPRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) The country needs to find a middle ground on abortion laws, (OR)		65.6
2) There's no room for compromise when it comes to abortion laws		28.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

66) Do you think the question of whether abortion should be legally permitted is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it something that each state should decide for itself? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABSTANAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be decided at the national level		55.1
2) Each state should decide for itself		38.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

67) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as 'stem cell research.' How much have you heard about this? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (FEDSTEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		43.1
2) A little		42.0
3) Nothing at all		14.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

68) All in all, which is more important: conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures, or not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (STEMCURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures		56.2
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research		31.7
9) Don't know/Refused		12.1
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

69) Do you think the question of whether stem-cell research should be legally permitted is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it something that each state should decide for itself? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (STEMSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be decided at the national level		68.9
2) Each state should decide for itself		26.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.7
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

70) Turning to another subject… some people believe God gave the land that is now Israel to the Jewish people. Other people do not believe this is literally true. Which comes closer to your view? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (GODLAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Believe Israel given to the Jewish people by God		42.0
2) Don't believe this is literally true		37.5
9) Don't know/Refused		20.6
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

71) Some people say that the state of Israel is a fulfillment of the biblical prophesy about the second coming of Jesus. Do you believe that this is true, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ISJESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, true		35.1
2) No, not true		46.9
9) Don't know/Refused		18.0
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

72) Which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God - you believe in God; or you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power; or you don't believe in either? (BELGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) You believe in god		82.9
2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power		11.9
3) You don't believe in either		4.1
4) Other		0.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	1030
Total	973	100.0

73) Do you think that God was responsible for the creation of life on earth, or don't you believe this? [Answered if BELGOD = 1.] (GODEARTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe God was responsible		91.1
2) No, don't believe this		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	1207
Total	796	100.0

74) 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? [Answered if BELGOD = 2.] (POWLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible		48.9
2) No, don't believe this		42.2
9) Don't know/Refused		8.7
Missing	1879
Total	124	100.0

75) Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? (EVOFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Have evolved over time		50.9
2) Have existed in their present form since the beginning of time		42.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.1
Total	2003	100.0

76) And do you think that: humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection, or a supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today [Answered if EVOFORM = 1.] (NATSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection.		51.7
2) A supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today.		41.2
9) Don't know/Refused		7.1
Missing	973
Total	1030	100.0

77) From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (EVOSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.		62.5
2) No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time.		27.7
9) Don't know/Refused		9.8
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

78) Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (TEACHPUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		58.1
2) Oppose		35.0
9) Don't know/Refuse		6.8
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

79) Do you think the question of whether creationism should be taught along with evolution in public schools is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it something that each state should decide for itself? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (EVOSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be decided at the national level		51.3
2) Each state should decide for itself		44.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

80) What is your religious preference - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? [Interviewer: if 'other religion' given, follow-up with 'and is that a christian religion, or not?' If yes, code as 7; if not, code as 8] (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.)		56.2
2) Roman Catholic		23.0
3) Jewish		2.1
4) Mormon (includes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)		1.2
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)		0.7
6) Islam/Muslim		0.6
7) Other religion - Christian		0.7
8) Other religion - non-Christian		2.5
9) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic		10.9
99) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	2003	100.0

81) [Verbatim response to the previous question: What is your religious preference - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church?] (RELIGVER)
82) As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with. [Answered only if RELIGION = 1 or 7.] (RELDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist		33.4
2) Methodist		13.0
3) Lutheran		8.3
4) Presbyterian		5.1
5) Congregational or United Church of Christ		3.5
6) Nondenominational or Independent Church		11.7
7) Pentecostal		6.9
8) Episcopalian		2.5
9) Reformed		0.9
10) Something else		7.6
11) Nothing in particular		7.0
99) Don't Know/Refused		0.2
Missing	822
Total	1181	100.0

83) [Verbatim response to the previous question: As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated with. [Answered only if RELIGION = 1 or 7.] (RELDEM_V)
84) Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? [Answered if RELIGION = 1,2,4,5,or7.] (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		46.9
2) No		51.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.8
Missing	333
Total	1670	100.0

85) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Pentecostal: does this apply to you, or not? [Answered only if RELIGION = 1,2,4,5, or 7.] (PENTECOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		15.7
2) No, does not apply		79.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.7
Missing	333
Total	1670	100.0

86) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Charismatic: does this apply to you, or not? [Answered only if RELIGION = 1,2,4,5, or 7.] (CHARISMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		19.4
2) No, does not apply		70.1
9) Don't know/Refused		10.5
Missing	333
Total	1670	100.0

87) As I read from a list, please tell me which if any of the following descriptions apply to you. Liberal or Progressive: does this apply to you, or not? [Answered only if RELIGION = 1,2,4,5, or 7.] (LIB_PROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, applies		39.6
2) No, does not apply		53.5
9) Don't know/Refused		7.0
Missing	333
Total	1670	100.0

88) Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious right political movement, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] (RIGHTMOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.1
2) No		85.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	996
Total	1007	100.0

89) Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious left political movement, or not? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (LEFTMOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		7.3
2) No		85.9
9) Don't know/Refused		6.8
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

90) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.0
2) Once a week		24.7
3) Once or twice a month		15.1
4) A few times a year		18.2
5) Seldom		14.6
6) Never		11.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	2003	100.0

91) How important would you say religion is in your own life: very important, fairly important, or not very important? (REL_IMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		60.1
2) Fairly important		24.1
3) Not very important		15.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2003	100.0

92) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of abortion? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		59.1
2) No		39.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

93) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of the situation in Iraq? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		53.0
2) No		46.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

94) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about the laws regarding homosexuality? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOLAHEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		51.4
2) No		47.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

95) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about hunger and poverty? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOHUNPOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		91.5
2) No		8.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

96) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of embryonic stem cell research? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOSTEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		23.6
2) No		73.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

97) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about evolution and intelligent design? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOEVOIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		39.7
2) No		57.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

98) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about laws regarding immigration? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOLAIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		20.7
2) No		77.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

99) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about the environment? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SOENVIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		47.7
2) No		50.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

100) Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out on the issue of the death penalty? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] (SODEATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		30.6
2) No		66.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	842
Total	1161	100.0

101) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? 1. The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word; 2. The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word; or 3. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. (FEELBIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.		34.9
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.		43.1
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.		18.1
4) Other (if volunteered)		1.7
9) Don't know/Refused (if volunteered)		2.2
Total	2003	100.0

102) As you may know, some Christians say they have the gift of what is called 'speaking in tongues.' How much have you heard about this practice? [Answered if FORM=2, RELIGION= 1,2,4,5, or, 7, and REL_IMP = 1.] (CHRISTON)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		55.9
2) A little [OR]		32.4
3) Nothing at all		11.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	1443
Total	560	100.0

103) Do you, yourself ever speak or pray in tongues? [Answered if CHRISTON = 1 or 2.] (PRAYTON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		13.5
2) No		86.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	1503
Total	500	100.0

104) About how often do you speak or pray in tongues? Would you say: once a week or more often, at least once a month, several times a year, or less often? [Answered if PRAYTON = 1.] (PRAYTON2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week or more often		44.5
2) At least once a month		1.3
3) Several times a year		9.2
4) A few times a year		15.3
5) Less often (than a few times a year)		21.9
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	1940
Total	63	100.0

105) Do you believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ - that is, that Jesus will return to earth someday, or don't you believe this? [Answered if RELIGION = 1,2,4,5, or 7.] (SECCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, believe in the second coming		78.9
2) No, don't believe in the second coming		16.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	333
Total	1670	100.0

106) Do you believe that Jesus will return to earth in your lifetime? [Answered if SECCOM = 1.] (RETLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		25.5
2) No		48.7
3) Unknowable/No one knows when Jesus will return		17.7
9) Don't know/Refused		8.0
Missing	717
Total	1286	100.0

107) Do you believe that the specific time of Jesus Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies contained in the Bible, or don't you think so? [Answered if SECCOM = 1.] (TIMEBIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible.		41.6
2) Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return.		50.5
9) Don't know/Refused		7.9
Missing	717
Total	1286	100.0

108) Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of Jesus' return to earth? 1. The world situation will steadily worsen and when it reaches a low point, Jesus will return to earth; 2. The world situation will gradually improve and when it reaches a high point, Jesus will return to earth; or 3. It is impossible to know the circumstances that will precede Jesus' return to earth. [Answered if SECCOM = 1.] (RETEARTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) The world situation will steadily worsen and when it reaches a low point, Jesus will return to earth.		42.9
2) The world situation will gradually improve and when it reaches a high point, Jesus will return to earth.		4.6
3) It is impossible to know the circumstances that will precede Jesus' return to earth.		47.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	717
Total	1286	100.0

109) Do you think that peoples and nations of the world can affect when Jesus Christ returns to earth, or is it not possible for humans to affect when Jesus returns to earth? [Answered if SECCOM = 1.] (AFRETURN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Peoples and nations can affect when Jesus Christ returns to earth.		29.7
2) It is not possible for humans to affect when Jesus returns to earth.		63.1
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Missing	717
Total	1286	100.0

110) Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only. What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	46.88	18.40

111) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Interviewer did not read the list of responses.] (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		2.5
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		11.3
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		35.2
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school after high school		2.1
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)		21.5
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.6
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school		10.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	2003	100.0

112) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.3
2) No		87.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	2003	100.0

113) [If HISPANIC = 1 (Yes), ask: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?' If HISPANIC = 2 or 9, ask: 'What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?'] (POPRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Asked: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?'		11.3
2) Asked: 'What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?'		88.7
Total	2003	100.0

114) Race (based on HISPANIC and POPRACE questions). [If HISPANIC = 1 (Yes), ask: 'Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race?' If HISPANIC = 2 or 9, ask: 'What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?'] (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		77.4
2) Black		11.8
3) Asian		1.3
4) Other or mixed race		8.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	2003	100.0

115) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		55.0
2) Divorced		12.5
3) Separated		2.9
4) Widowed		8.2
5) Never been married		20.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2003	100.0

116) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		35.3
2) No		64.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	199
Total	1804	100.0

117) Last year, that is in 2005, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		6.3
2) 10 to under $20,000		10.0
3) 20 to under $30,000		10.7
4) 30 to under $40,000		11.3
5) 40 to under $50,000		9.5
6) 50 to under $75,000		14.6
7) 75 to under $100,000		11.9
8) 100 to under $150,000		7.4
9) $150,000 or more		5.7
10) Don't know/Refused		12.6
Total	2003	100.0

118) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		78.4
2) No, not registered		20.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	2003	100.0

119) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? [Answered if REGIST = 1.] (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.9
2) Chance registration has lapsed		3.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	296
Total	1707	100.0

120) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		28.7
2) Democrat		33.3
3) Independent		31.4
4) No preference		4.0
5) Other party		0.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Total	2003	100.0

121) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? [Answered if PARTY = 3, 4 ,5,or 9.] (PARTYLEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican Party		27.9
2) Democrat Party		38.0
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		34.0
Missing	1268
Total	735	100.0

122) In general, would you describe your political views as: very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (POLVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		5.3
2) Conservative		28.3
3) Moderate		40.1
4) Liberal		15.5
5) Very liberal		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Total	2003	100.0

123) In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (VOTE04)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted		72.9
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)		25.6
8) Don't remember if voted		0.4
9) Refused		1.0
Total	2003	100.0

124) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? [Answered if VOTE04 = 1.] (BUKESE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush		47.0
2) Kerry		43.3
3) Other candidate		4.6
4) Don't remember which candidate		0.9
9) Refused		4.3
Missing	388
Total	1615	100.0

125) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		69.5
2) Rent		24.5
3) Other arrangement		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	2003	100.0

126) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		52.3
2) Part-time		10.8
3) Not employed		35.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	2003	100.0

127) Are you, yourself, a veteran of the armed services? [If MARITAL = 1, also ask: 'Is your husband/wife a veteran of armed services?'] (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		12.3
2) Yes, spouse		6.8
3) Yes, both		0.7
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves [VOL.]		0.7
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves [VOL.]		0.1
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves [VOL.]		0.1
7) No		78.4
9) Don't know/Refused [VOL.]		0.9
Total	2003	100.0

128) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? [Include spouse only if MARITAL = 1.] (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		9.5
2) Yes, spouse is		4.1
3) Yes, both		1.1
4) No, Neither are		84.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	2003	100.0

129) What is your ancestry or ethnic origin? [Answered only if RELIGION = 6 (Muslim).] (ANCESTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Response given		85.0
9) Don't know/Refused		14.9
Missing	1996
Total	7	100.0

130) [Verbatim response. Recorded only 2 responses.] What is your ancestry or ethnic origin? [Answered only if RELIGION = 6 (Muslim).] (ANCESTR2)
131) In what country were you born? (COUNTRB)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S.		60.2
2) Other (Specify)		39.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	1996
Total	7	100.0

132) [Verbatim response.] In what country were you born? [Answered if COUNTRY = 2.] (COUNTRB2)
133) In what country was your father born? (COUNTFA)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S.		68.8
2) Other		31.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	1996
Total	7	100.0

134) [Verbatim response.] In what country was your father born? [Answered if COUNTFA = 2.] (COUNTFA2)
135) In what country was your mother born? (COUNTMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S.		68.8
2) Other (Specify)		14.9
9) Don't know/Refused		16.3
Missing	1996
Total	7	100.0

136) [Verbatim response.] In what country was your mother born? [Answered if COUNTMO = 2.] (COUNTMO2)
137) What is your zipcode? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	50,438.48	29,582.95

138) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topics at a convenient time? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		57.2
2) No		40.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	2003	100.0

139) Language interview was conducted in (LANGUAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) English		98.2
2) Spanish		1.8
Total	2003	100.0

140) End date of interview (ENDDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	60,712.31	4.27

141) Day of the week (DAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunday		9.4
2) Monday		14.7
3) Tuesday		15.0
4) Wednesday		17.5
5) Thursday		16.0
6) Friday		18.7
7) Saturday		8.7
Missing	5
Total	1998	100.0

142) Commitment index (COMMIT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	5.39	2.76

143) Weight variable (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2003	1.00	0.63

144) Combined responses to questions GAYMAR and GAYCONST (regarding banning gay marriage). (GAYMAR_C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor gay marriage		35.1
2) Oppose gay marriage and think amendment is good idea		30.2
3) Oppose gay marriage but think amendment is bad idea		23.9
4) Oppose gay marriage but don't know if amendment is good or bad idea		2.2
5) Don't know/Refused (on gay marriage questions)		8.7
Total	2003	100.0

145) Combined responses to questions GAYMAR and MARPUSH (regarding pushing legalizing gay marriage). (MARPUSHC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor gay marriage and say 'push hard' to legalize		17.8
2) Favor gay marriage but say 'do not push too hard'		14.4
3) Favor gay marriage but don't know on 'push'		2.9
4) Oppose gay marriage		56.2
5) Don't know on gay marriage		8.7
Total	2003	100.0

146) Combined abortion - 2 categories of the question ABGEN. ['Abortion should be generally available to those who want it' coded as pro-choice; 'Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now' coded as pro-choice; 'Abortion should be against the law except in cases of rape, incest and to save the woman's life' coded as pro-life; 'Abortion should not be permitted at all' coded as pro-life. [Answered only if FORM = 1.] (ABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pro-Choice		51.6
2) Pro-Life		45.7
9) Don't know		2.7
Missing	1007
Total	996	100.0

147) Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only. What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		11.9
2) 25-34		17.2
3) 35-44		19.5
4) 45-64		33.7
5) 65+		17.7
Missing	22
Total	1981	100.0

148) Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		15.1
2) Once a week		24.8
3) Once or twice a month		15.2
4) A few times a year		18.3
5) Seldom		14.7
6) Never		11.8
Missing	13
Total	1990	100.0

149) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [Interviewer did not read the list of responses.] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		13.9
2) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		35.5
3) Some college, no 4-year degree (or Vocational or Technical degree AFTER high school)		23.7
4) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.7
5) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school		10.2
Missing	11
Total	1992	100.0

150) Sex (enter the respondent's sex) (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.1
2) Female		51.9
Total	2003	100.0

151) Last year, that is in 2005, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000		18.6
2) 20 to under $30,000		12.3
3) 30 to under $50,000		23.8
4) 50 to under $75,000		16.7
5) 75 to under $100,000		13.6
6) $100,000 or more		15.0
Missing	266
Total	1737	100.0

152) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		55.5
2) Divorced or separated		15.5
3) Widowed		8.3
4) Never been married		20.6
Missing	12
Total	1991	100.0