Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
RELAM (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Increasing influence | 33.7% | 33.7% | ||
2) Losing influence | 59.1% | 92.7% | ||
3) Same | 2.4% | 95.1% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.9% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 1007 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 996 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 32.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% | 33.8% | 32.9% | 2 | 33.7% |
Losing influence | 67.2% | 54.7% | 58.9% | 61.0% | 54.3% | 9 | 59.1% |
Same | 0.0% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1 | 2.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 0.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 9.2% | 1 | 4.9% |
Missing | 56 | 107 | 178 | 434 | 223 | 1020 | 9 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 36.1% | 32.5% | 36.6% | 34.0% | 30.4% | 34.8% | 1 | 33.8% |
Losing influence | 57.6% | 60.0% | 57.0% | 60.3% | 59.6% | 57.4% | 6 | 58.9% |
Same | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 1 | 2.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 2.5% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0 | 4.9% |
Missing | 159 | 263 | 155 | 189 | 130 | 106 | 1015 | 5 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 20.9% | 34.3% | 34.9% | 37.2% | 37.5% | 4 | 33.4% |
Losing influence | 73.1% | 59.2% | 57.8% | 55.5% | 50.0% | 4 | 59.2% |
Same | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 5.8% | 0 | 2.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 5.0% |
Missing | 80 | 264 | 286 | 235 | 139 | 1015 | 3 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 32.8% | 34.4% | 0 | 33.7% |
Losing influence | 59.9% | 58.4% | 0 | 59.1% |
Same | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0 | 2.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0 | 4.8% |
Missing | 477 | 530 | 1007 | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 31.0% | 29.1% | 37.0% | 27.9% | 36.1% | 37.8% | 47 | 33.6% |
Losing influence | 61.4% | 61.2% | 57.2% | 64.7% | 59.7% | 55.2% | 69 | 59.6% |
Same | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 6 | 2.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.7% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 12 | 4.6% |
Missing | 136 | 99 | 207 | 163 | 128 | 142 | 1141 | 132 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increasing influence | 33.5% | 36.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% | 3 | 33.5% |
Losing influence | 59.4% | 54.7% | 59.1% | 62.7% | 2 | 59.3% |
Same | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 2.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1 | 4.9% |
Missing | 615 | 148 | 95 | 143 | 1013 | 6 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |