Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
BIBLAW (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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?
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
---|---|---|
1) The Bible | 32.5% | 32.5% |
2) The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 62.6% | 95.1% |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.9% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 25.4% | 19.9% | 35.1% | 34.0% | 43.6% | 5 | 32.5% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 70.3% | 77.1% | 59.2% | 60.9% | 50.4% | 15 | 62.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 2 | 4.9% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Total | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 69.2% | 41.5% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 6 | 32.4% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 26.8% | 53.2% | 62.4% | 75.8% | 82.7% | 83.8% | 5 | 62.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or Vocational or Technical degree AFTER high school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 45.5% | 37.7% | 31.1% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 5 | 32.4% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 47.3% | 58.6% | 64.4% | 71.7% | 79.7% | 5 | 62.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 7.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 1 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 28.4% | 36.4% | 0 | 32.6% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 67.3% | 58.2% | 0 | 62.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.3% | 5.4% | 0 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | 20 to under $30,000 | 30 to under $50,000 | 50 to under $75,000 | 75 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 43.1% | 38.6% | 35.6% | 29.5% | 25.9% | 21.5% | 78 | 32.9% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 53.5% | 56.3% | 61.2% | 66.4% | 68.2% | 75.9% | 153 | 63.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 35 | 3.9% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bible | 33.3% | 32.0% | 50.9% | 23.2% | 4 | 32.5% |
The will of the American people, even when it conflicts with the Bible | 61.3% | 62.5% | 44.2% | 73.8% | 7 | 62.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1 | 4.9% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |