Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
POWLIFE (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 48.9% | 48.9% | ||
| 2) No, don't believe this | 42.2% | 91.1% | ||
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 8.7% | 99.8% | ||
| Missing | 1879 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 124 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 60.0% | 51.7% | 45.0% | 47.7% | 46.2% | 0 | 49.1% |
| No, don't believe this | 40.0% | 44.8% | 40.0% | 43.2% | 38.5% | 0 | 42.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 3.4% | 15.0% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 0 | 8.6% |
| Missing | 119 | 202 | 313 | 777 | 446 | 1879 | 22 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 100.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% | 45.2% | 46.9% | 45.2% | 0 | 50.0% |
| No, don't believe this | 0.0% | 33.3% | 20.0% | 45.2% | 50.0% | 45.2% | 0 | 42.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 16.7% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 3.1% | 9.7% | 0 | 7.9% |
| Missing | 320 | 535 | 282 | 306 | 241 | 182 | 1879 | 13 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 60.0% | 47.4% | 65.5% | 34.6% | 44.0% | 0 | 50.0% |
| No, don't believe this | 40.0% | 42.1% | 31.0% | 46.2% | 48.0% | 0 | 41.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 10.5% | 3.4% | 19.2% | 8.0% | 0 | 8.8% |
| Missing | 155 | 519 | 505 | 424 | 265 | 1879 | 11 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 46.3% | 52.2% | 0 | 48.7% |
| No, don't believe this | 47.8% | 34.8% | 0 | 42.5% |
| Don't know/Refused | 6.0% | 13.0% | 0 | 8.8% |
| Missing | 893 | 986 | 1879 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 52.2% | 61.1% | 42.1% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 35.3% | 7 | 48.5% |
| No, don't believe this | 39.1% | 38.9% | 36.8% | 25.0% | 66.7% | 52.9% | 4 | 42.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 8.7% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 2 | 8.9% |
| Missing | 247 | 179 | 385 | 290 | 231 | 294 | 1892 | 253 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, believe universal spirit/higher power was responsible | 46.0% | 35.0% | 80.0% | 59.5% | 0 | 50.0% |
| No, don't believe this | 48.0% | 55.0% | 0.0% | 29.7% | 2 | 41.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 6.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 0 | 8.9% |
| Missing | 1124 | 276 | 203 | 266 | 1881 | 10 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
