Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
GAYCONST (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 53.7% | 53.7% | ||
2) Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 42.5% | 96.1% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.8% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 847 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1156 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 56.4% | 59.3% | 59.5% | 51.0% | 49.2% | 5 | 53.8% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 43.6% | 39.3% | 37.3% | 43.2% | 46.9% | 7 | 42.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3 | 3.8% |
Missing | 72 | 127 | 146 | 353 | 142 | 862 | 7 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 61.6% | 53.4% | 51.5% | 51.2% | 43.4% | 54.3% | 4 | 53.6% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 35.1% | 41.5% | 45.5% | 47.1% | 52.2% | 40.0% | 5 | 42.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 0 | 3.9% |
Missing | 48 | 161 | 135 | 182 | 171 | 146 | 856 | 4 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 60.7% | 58.8% | 48.8% | 44.7% | 43.0% | 3 | 53.7% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 37.2% | 36.9% | 48.4% | 49.1% | 53.2% | 3 | 42.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1 | 3.8% |
Missing | 47 | 173 | 228 | 221 | 174 | 854 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 56.5% | 50.5% | 0 | 53.6% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 40.5% | 44.6% | 0 | 42.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.0% | 4.9% | 0 | 3.9% |
Missing | 368 | 479 | 847 | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 58.9% | 61.0% | 47.2% | 58.8% | 54.6% | 45.2% | 72 | 54.0% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 37.5% | 37.5% | 49.6% | 38.8% | 37.0% | 52.4% | 66 | 42.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.6% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 8.4% | 2.4% | 13 | 3.4% |
Missing | 94 | 63 | 165 | 126 | 124 | 160 | 998 | 115 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good idea / favor Constitutional amendment | 54.0% | 59.6% | 43.5% | 53.2% | 4 | 53.7% |
Bad idea / oppose Constitutional amendment | 41.3% | 38.0% | 52.2% | 45.5% | 1 | 42.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 3.8% |
Missing | 453 | 144 | 67 | 176 | 852 | 7 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |