Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
BUSHFAIT (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Do you think George W. Bush mentions his religious faith and prayer too much, too little, or about the right amount?
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Too much | 24.4% | 24.4% |
| 2) Too little | 14.3% | 38.7% |
| 3) About the right amount | 51.7% | 90.4% |
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 9.6% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 28.7% | 27.1% | 24.3% | 24.0% | 18.6% | 8 | 24.2% |
| Too little | 17.7% | 14.1% | 18.9% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 4 | 14.0% |
| About the right amount | 46.0% | 49.4% | 49.9% | 55.8% | 54.6% | 7 | 52.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 16.0% | 3 | 9.6% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 14.0% | 16.0% | 25.3% | 23.8% | 36.7% | 40.7% | 2 | 24.5% |
| Too little | 23.7% | 13.8% | 15.8% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 5 | 14.0% |
| About the right amount | 53.3% | 63.6% | 53.0% | 55.6% | 41.5% | 31.8% | 4 | 51.9% |
| Don't know/Refused | 9.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 14.3% | 17.4% | 2 | 9.5% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 18.4% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 29.7% | 37.6% | 3 | 24.3% |
| Too little | 21.7% | 17.0% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 5.0% | 4 | 14.0% |
| About the right amount | 41.2% | 52.1% | 57.4% | 55.3% | 48.5% | 2 | 52.0% |
| Don't know/Refused | 18.8% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 2 | 9.7% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 23.7% | 25.1% | 0 | 24.4% |
| Too little | 15.0% | 13.7% | 0 | 14.3% |
| About the right amount | 52.3% | 51.1% | 0 | 51.7% |
| Don't know/Refused | 9.0% | 10.1% | 0 | 9.6% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 17.5% | 22.8% | 23.2% | 24.7% | 26.9% | 33.2% | 61 | 24.3% |
| Too little | 17.5% | 22.8% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 26 | 14.3% |
| About the right amount | 47.9% | 46.5% | 51.9% | 55.5% | 58.4% | 56.5% | 139 | 52.7% |
| Don't know/Refused | 17.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 40 | 8.7% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too much | 20.9% | 29.4% | 20.6% | 30.7% | 4 | 24.3% |
| Too little | 15.6% | 10.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 2 | 14.1% |
| About the right amount | 55.4% | 46.0% | 50.9% | 48.0% | 3 | 52.0% |
| Don't know/Refused | 8.1% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 8.5% | 3 | 9.6% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
