Religion and Public Life Survey, 2007 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 114) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent age (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3002	47.34	18.43

2) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		13.8
2) Once a week		25.9
3) Once or twice a month		15.9
4) A few times a year		17.7
5) Seldom		16.3
6) Never		9.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.1
Total	3002	100.0

3) Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not? (Asked of respondents who reported 1-4 or 13 on RELIG) (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		42.3
2) No		53.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		4.6
Missing	536
Total	2466	100.0

4) Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? (Asked of respondents who reported 11 - Something Else or DK/REF on RELIG) (CHRSTIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		48.2
2) No		24.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		27.2
Missing	2892
Total	110	100.0

5) Which of the following labels best describes your household: (CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional or business class		33.9
2) Working class		44.6
3) A struggling family or household		12.8
4) More than one apply		1.9
5) None apply		4.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.3
Total	3002	100.0

6) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		4.4
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		8.8
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		34.2
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school		2.0
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)		21.9
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.6
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		11.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.8
Total	3002	100.0

7) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.5
2) No		87.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.1
Total	3002	100.0

8) In general, would you describe your political views as... (IDEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		8.7
2) Conservative		29.6
3) Moderate		37.8
4) Liberal		12.8
5) Very liberal		5.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		5.4
Total	3002	100.0

9) Last year, that is in 2006, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		6.3
2) 10 to under $20,000		10.2
3) 20 to under $30,000		10.8
4) 30 to under $40,000		10.1
5) 40 to under $50,000		9.7
6) 50 to under $75,000		13.5
7) 75 to under $100,000		10.5
8) 100 to under $150,000		9.1
9) $150,000 or more		5.7
10) Don't Know/Refused		14.1
Total	3002	100.0

10) Was interview conducted in English or Spanish? (LANGUAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) English		96.1
2) Spanish		3.9
Total	3002	100.0

11) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		54.5
2) Divorced		11.6
3) Separated		2.8
4) Widowed		8.5
5) Never been married		21.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.0
Total	3002	100.0

12) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		35.1
2) No		64.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.7
Total	3002	100.0

13) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		26.2
2) Democrat		32.4
3) Independent		32.1
4) No preference		5.0
5) Other party		0.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.7
Total	3002	100.0

14) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (Asked of respondents who reported 3, 4, 5 or DK/Ref on PARTY) (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		24.8
2) Democrat		38.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		37.1
Missing	1822
Total	1180	100.0

15) Do you consider yourself a STRONG [Republican/Democrat] or NOT a strong [Republican/Democrat]? (Asked of respondents who reported 1 or 2 on PARTY) (PARTYSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong		55.5
2) Not strong		42.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.5
Missing	1180
Total	1822	100.0

16) In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (VOTE2004)

	TOTAL	%
1) Voted		71.3
2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote)		26.9
8) Don't remember if voted		0.9
9) Refused		1.0
Total	3002	100.0

17) Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? (VOTEWHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush		47.1
2) Kerry		39.4
3) Other candidate		7.7
4) Don't remember which candidate		1.7
9) Refused		4.0
Missing	572
Total	2430	100.0

18) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (APPBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		30.9
2) Disapprove		58.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		10.4
Total	3002	100.0

19) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? (APPCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		21.4
2) Disapprove		64.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		14.2
Total	3002	100.0

20) Now, I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose – a. The death penalty for persons convicted of murder (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		29.1
2) Favor		33.2
3) Oppose		20.6
4) Strongly oppose		11.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		6.1
Total	3002	100.0

21) Now, I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose – b. The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes (UNIVHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		26.0
2) Favor		37.0
3) Oppose		19.1
4) Strongly oppose		12.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		5.0
Total	3002	100.0

22) Now, I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose – c. Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		12.9
2) Favor		23.5
3) Oppose		23.7
4) Strongly oppose		31.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		8.7
Total	3002	100.0

23) Now, I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose – d. Reducing legal immigration (IMMIGRAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		18.9
2) Favor		26.1
3) Oppose		30.4
4) Strongly oppose		15.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		9.4
Total	3002	100.0

24) Do you think abortion should be (ABGEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases		17.6
2) Legal in most cases		34.7
3) Illegal in most cases		25.8
4) Illegal in all cases		16.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		5.1
Total	3002	100.0

25) Now I would like to ask your opinion about a specific abortion procedure known as "late-term" abortion or "partial birth" abortion, which is sometimes performed on women during the last few months of pregnancy. Do you think that this procedure should be legal or illegal? (ABLATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal		16.4
2) Illegal		75.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		8.3
Total	3002	100.0

26) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as ‘stem cell research' … How much have you heard about this? (STEMGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		45.0
2) A little		42.5
3) Nothing at all		12.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.4
Total	3002	100.0

27) All in all, which is more important… (STEMCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures		51.2
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research		35.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		13.5
Total	3002	100.0

28) Is your overall opinion of Catholics very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPCATHS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.1
2) Mostly favorable		54.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		10.2
4) Very unfavorable		4.5
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		7.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.6
Total	3002	100.0

29) Is your overall opinion of Jews very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPJEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.3
2) Mostly favorable		55.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.1
4) Very unfavorable		2.8
5) Never heard of		0.2
8) Can't rate		12.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.0
Total	3002	100.0

30) Is your overall opinion of Evangelical Christians very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPEVANGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		18.3
2) Mostly favorable		42.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		13.3
4) Very unfavorable		6.0
5) Never heard of		4.5
8) Can't rate		14.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.6
Total	3002	100.0

31) Is your overall opinion of Atheists (that is, people who don't believe in God) very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPATHSTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.0
2) Mostly favorable		28.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		22.7
4) Very unfavorable		29.5
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		10.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.5
Total	3002	100.0

32) Is your overall opinion of Mormons very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPMORMNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.9
2) Mostly favorable		42.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.4
4) Very unfavorable		8.7
5) Never heard of		1.7
8) Can't rate		16.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.9
Total	3002	100.0

33) Is your overall opinion of Muslims very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (asked of half sample) (OPMUSLMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.4
2) Mostly favorable		36.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		21.5
4) Very unfavorable		12.7
5) Never heard of		0.9
8) Can't rate		18.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.4
Missing	1541
Total	1461	100.0

34) Is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (asked of half sample) (OPMUSAMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		10.0
2) Mostly favorable		43.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.2
4) Very unfavorable		10.7
5) Never heard of		0.9
8) Can't rate		14.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.2
Missing	1461
Total	1541	100.0

35) Would you say your overall opinion of George W. Bush is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPGWBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.9
2) Mostly favorable		28.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		22.5
4) Very unfavorable		34.4
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		2.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.5
Total	3002	100.0

36) Would you say your overall opinion of Rudy Giuliani is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPGLIANI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.9
2) Mostly favorable		42.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.2
4) Very unfavorable		8.6
5) Never heard of		8.5
8) Can't rate		8.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.8
Total	3002	100.0

37) Would you say your overall opinion of Mitt Romney is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPROMNEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		5.2
2) Mostly favorable		22.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		17.1
4) Very unfavorable		7.0
5) Never heard of		28.8
8) Can't rate		18.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.7
Total	3002	100.0

38) Would you say your overall opinion of John McCain is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPMCCAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		8.1
2) Mostly favorable		39.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		21.0
4) Very unfavorable		8.0
5) Never heard of		11.6
8) Can't rate		11.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.5
Total	3002	100.0

39) Would you say your overall opinion of Fred Thompson is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPTHMPSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		8.0
2) Mostly favorable		21.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.7
4) Very unfavorable		4.4
5) Never heard of		34.8
8) Can't rate		18.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.9
Total	3002	100.0

40) Would you say your overall opinion of Hillary Clinton is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPHCLNTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		20.6
2) Mostly favorable		34.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.2
4) Very unfavorable		21.1
5) Never heard of		1.7
8) Can't rate		3.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.5
Total	3002	100.0

41) Would you say your overall opinion of John Edwards is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPEDWRDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		10.3
2) Mostly favorable		37.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.6
4) Very unfavorable		9.8
5) Never heard of		11.2
8) Can't rate		12.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.7
Total	3002	100.0

42) Would you say your overall opinion of Barack Obama is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPOBAMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.3
2) Mostly favorable		33.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		16.4
4) Very unfavorable		10.0
5) Never heard of		13.0
8) Can't rate		12.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.6
Total	3002	100.0

43) Would you say your overall opinion of Pope Benedict the Sixteenth is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPPOPEBN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.3
2) Mostly favorable		35.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		12.0
4) Very unfavorable		6.2
5) Never heard of		7.7
8) Can't rate		22.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.1
Total	3002	100.0

44) Would you say your overall opinion of Billy Graham is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPGRAHAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		27.9
2) Mostly favorable		31.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		12.2
4) Very unfavorable		8.0
5) Never heard of		10.1
8) Can't rate		9.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.8
Total	3002	100.0

45) Would you say your overall opinion of James Dobson is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPDOBSON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.9
2) Mostly favorable		12.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		8.8
4) Very unfavorable		5.8
5) Never heard of		46.1
8) Can't rate		17.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.5
Total	3002	100.0

46) In making your decision about who to vote for in the presidential election of 2008, will the issue of Iraq be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (IMPIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		72.0
2) Somewhat important		20.6
3) Not too important		2.9
4) Not at all important		2.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.5
Total	3002	100.0

47) In making your decision about who to vote for in the presidential election of 2008, will domestic issues such as the economy, health care, and the environment be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (IMPUSISS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		78.2
2) Somewhat important		17.7
3) Not too important		2.0
4) Not at all important		1.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.9
Total	3002	100.0

48) In making your decision about who to vote for in the presidential election of 2008, will social issues like abortion and gay marriage be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (IMPSOCIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		38.3
2) Somewhat important		31.8
3) Not too important		17.3
4) Not at all important		10.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.6
Total	3002	100.0

49) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is a woman, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESWOMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		14.6
2) Less likely to support		11.8
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		72.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.6
Total	3002	100.0

50) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is black, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESBLCK)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		9.4
2) Less likely to support		5.8
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		83.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.1
Total	3002	100.0

51) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Hispanic, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESHSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		8.5
2) Less likely to support		15.3
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		74.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.3
Total	3002	100.0

52) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Mormon, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESMRMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		5.5
2) Less likely to support		25.2
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		65.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.6
Total	3002	100.0

53) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Muslim, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		3.0
2) Less likely to support		44.9
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		48.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.3
Total	3002	100.0

54) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is an evangelical Christian, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESEVNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		18.8
2) Less likely to support		16.1
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		59.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		5.4
Total	3002	100.0

55) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who does not believe in God, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		3.1
2) Less likely to support		61.0
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		34.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.5
Total	3002	100.0

56) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Catholic, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		12.4
2) Less likely to support		7.4
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		78.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.3
Total	3002	100.0

57) Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for president who is Jewish, or wouldn't this matter to you? (PRESJEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely to support		8.6
2) Less likely to support		10.6
3) Wouldn't matter/No difference		79.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.5
Total	3002	100.0

58) On the abortion issue, do you happen to know if Rudy Giuliani is…pro-choice, that is, a supporter of abortion rights, pro-life, that is, favors new laws to outlaw abortion in almost all cases, or are you not sure where he stands on this issue? (GIULABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pro-choice, that is, a support of abortion rights		21.7
2) Pro-life, that is, favors new laws to outlaw abortion in almost all cases		7.0
3) Not sure		68.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.0
Total	3002	100.0

59) Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? (RELLEADR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		26.5
2) Too little		37.7
3) Right amount		26.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		9.4
Total	3002	100.0

60) During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another, or shouldn't they do this? (CHRCHPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should come out in favor of candidates		27.5
2) Should not come out in favor of candidates		63.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		9.1
Total	3002	100.0

61) How do you feel about this statement: It makes me uncomfortable when politicians talk about how religious they are. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? (RELPLTCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely Agree		15.3
2) Mostly Agree		27.5
3) Mostly Disagree		30.2
4) Completely Disagree		20.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		6.6
Total	3002	100.0

62) How do you feel about this statement: It's important to me that a president have strong religious beliefs. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? (RELPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely Agree		30.1
2) Mostly Agree		38.8
3) Mostly Disagree		16.6
4) Completely Disagree		10.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.8
Total	3002	100.0

63) Do you believe that it is proper or improper for journalists to ask politicians how their religious beliefs affect their opinions on issues of the day? (JRNLASK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Proper		57.9
2) Improper		37.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		4.8
Total	3002	100.0

64) Do you feel that The Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (DEMREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		29.9
2) Neutral		37.4
3) Unfriendly		15.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		17.5
Total	3002	100.0

65) And in your view, is this a good thing, a bad thing, or doesn't it matter to you? (DEMRELOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		34.1
2) Bad thing		25.1
3) Doesn't matter		39.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.3
Missing	476
Total	2526	100.0

66) Do you feel that The Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (GOPREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly		50.4
2) Neutral		22.7
3) Unfriendly		8.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		18.0
Total	3002	100.0

67) And in your view, is this a good thing, a bad thing, or doesn't it matter to you? (GOPRELOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good thing		36.8
2) Bad thing		23.8
3) Doesn't matter		38.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.7
Missing	478
Total	2524	100.0

68) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. a. Religious conservatives have too much control over the Republican Party. (CNTRLGOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.3
2) Mostly agree		28.1
3) Mostly disagree		30.8
4) Completely disagree		10.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		15.5
Total	3002	100.0

69) Here are a couple of statements about the political parties. For each, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. a. Liberals who are not religious have too much control over the Democratic Party. (CNTRLDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.7
2) Mostly agree		23.6
3) Mostly disagree		33.6
4) Completely disagree		13.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		16.5
Total	3002	100.0

70) How important is religion in your life – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? (IMPREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		60.5
2) Somewhat important		24.4
3) Not too important		8.4
4) Not at all important		5.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.2
Total	3002	100.0

71) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLITRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word		34.1
2) The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word		43.7
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God		16.0
4) Other		2.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.7
Total	3002	100.0

72) Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? (PRAYFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Several times a day		35.2
2) Once a day		21.3
3) A few times a week		14.9
4) Once a week		3.5
5) A few times a month		5.7
6) Seldom		11.1
7) Never		6.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		2.1
Total	3002	100.0

73) Do you believe in God or a universal spirit? (BELGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		94.0
2) No		3.6
3) Other		0.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.9
Total	3002	100.0

74) How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (Asked of respondents who reported 1 – Yes on BELGOD) (BELCERTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		77.7
2) Fairly certain		17.3
3) Not too certain		3.5
4) Not at all certain		0.7
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.7
Missing	190
Total	2812	100.0

75) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. a. George W. Bush (RLGWBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		37.0
2) Somewhat religious		35.4
3) Not too religious		7.3
4) Not at all religious		7.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		13.0
Total	3002	100.0

76) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. b. Rudy Giuliani (RLGLIANI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		9.2
2) Somewhat religious		40.6
3) Not too religious		11.6
4) Not at all religious		3.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		35.0
Total	3002	100.0

77) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. c. Mitt Romney (RLROMNEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		21.6
2) Somewhat religious		20.6
3) Not too religious		3.5
4) Not at all religious		1.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		53.0
Total	3002	100.0

78) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. d. John McCain (RLMCCAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		11.4
2) Somewhat religious		39.8
3) Not too religious		7.3
4) Not at all religious		2.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		39.4
Total	3002	100.0

79) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. e. Fred Thompson (RLTHMPSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		5.5
2) Somewhat religious		23.1
3) Not too religious		4.8
4) Not at all religious		1.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		64.7
Total	3002	100.0

80) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. f. Hillary Clinton (RLHCLNTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		12.2
2) Somewhat religious		41.2
3) Not too religious		15.6
4) Not at all religious		8.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		22.2
Total	3002	100.0

81) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. g. John Edwards (RLEDWRDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		18.3
2) Somewhat religious		36.8
3) Not too religious		7.3
4) Not at all religious		3.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		34.5
Total	3002	100.0

82) Now I am going to read you a list of some political figures. For each name that I read, please tell me how religious you think that person is -- very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not at all religious. h. Barack Obama (RLOBAMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious		14.6
2) Somewhat religious		35.7
3) Not too religious		6.4
4) Not at all religious		3.1
9) Don't Know/Refused		40.2
Total	3002	100.0

83) How much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		6.6
2) Some		34.2
3) Not very much		32.7
4) Nothing at all		25.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.1
Total	3002	100.0

84) Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of Islam, the Muslim religion. Tell me just the one best word that comes to mind. (WORDMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given		69.9
9) Don't Know/Refused		30.1
Missing	1461
Total	1541	100.0

85) Verbatim response to WORDMSLM (VERBMSLM)
86) Responses to WORDMSLM collapsed to common themes by researchers (REVBMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
10) Acceptable/Ok		1.4
30) Fanatic/Radical		5.6
31) Bad/Evil		1.5
32) Cult/Wrong/Not real		3.4
33) Misguided/Confused		3.1
34) Terrorists/Killers/Death		2.4
35) Angry/Dangerous/Violent		2.3
36) Fearful/Scary		1.0
37) Strict/Dogmatic/Controlling		4.1
38) General negative		5.9
39) Crazy/Strange		1.4
40) Religious/cultural reference		5.5
41) Allah/Koran/Muhammad		2.2
50) Confusing/Mysterious		3.1
53) Different		2.2
61) Organized/Unified		0.6
62) Separate/Closed off/Secretive		0.6
70) Peaceful/Respectful/Compassionate		2.6
71) Faithful/Devout/Committed		7.1
72) Strong/Good		1.4
73) General Positive		2.9
74) Misunderstood		1.3
88) Other		6.5
99) Don't Know/Refused		31.7
Missing	1461
Total	1541	100.0

87) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14 on RELIG) (MSLMRREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		18.7
2) Very different		70.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		10.8
Missing	424
Total	2578	100.0

88) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own beliefs have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your own beliefs are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 9, 10, 12, or 99 on RELIG) (MSLMRBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		18.0
2) Very different		66.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		15.3
Missing	2589
Total	413	100.0

89) Which of the following has had the biggest influence on your view of Muslims … (INFLMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		18.1
2) The views of your friends and family		6.3
3) What you have seen or read in the media		32.0
4) Your religious beliefs		10.6
5) Your education		17.7
6) Something else		11.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		4.0
Missing	1862
Total	1140	100.0

90) Do you, yourself happen to know anyone who is Muslim? (KNWAMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		45.3
2) No		53.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.3
Missing	11
Total	2991	100.0

91) As I read you a pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. (VIOLISLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers		45.1
2) The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others		38.8
3) Neither		3.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		12.4
Total	3002	100.0

92) How much would you say you know about the Mormon religion and its practices? (KNOWMRMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		10.6
2) Some		37.8
3) Not very much		31.9
4) Nothing at all		19.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.5
Total	3002	100.0

93) Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of the Mormon religion. Tell me just the one best word that comes to mind. (WORDMRMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Answer given		70.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		29.3
Missing	1541
Total	1461	100.0

94) Verbatim response to WORDMRMN (VERBMRMN)
95) Responses to WORDMRMN collapsed to common themes by researchers (REVBMRMN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1461	50.42	36.16

96) From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Mormon religion and your religion are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14 on RELIG) (MRMNRREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		24.8
2) Very different		62.5
9) Don't Know/Refused		12.8
Missing	472
Total	2530	100.0

97) From what you know, do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs have a lot in common, or do you think that the Mormon religion and your own beliefs are very different? (Asked if respondent reported 9, 10, 12, or 99 on RELIG) (MRMNRBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		14.6
2) Very different		71.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		14.2
Missing	2589
Total	413	100.0

98) Which of the following has had the biggest influence on your view of Mormons … (INFLMRMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A personal experience		28.7
2) The views of your friends and family		10.3
3) What you have seen or read in the media		20.4
4) Your religious beliefs		11.0
5) Your education		14.0
6) Something else		11.8
9) Don't Know/Refused		3.9
Missing	1733
Total	1269	100.0

99) Do you, yourself happen to know anyone who is Mormon? (KNWAMRMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		48.5
2) No		50.6
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.0
Missing	59
Total	2943	100.0

100) Based on what you have read or heard about Mormons, do you think their religion is a Christian religion, or do you think it is not a Christian religion? (MRMNXIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, their religion is a Christian religion		51.5
2) No, their religion is not a Christian religion		31.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		17.3
Missing	59
Total	2943	100.0

101) In 2005, Pope Benedict the sixteenth became head of the Roman Catholic Church. How much have you heard about Pope Benedict…a lot, a little, or nothing at all? (POPEHRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot		18.6
2) A little		62.3
3) Nothing at all		18.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.8
Total	3002	100.0

102) From what you know, how good a job is the pope doing in promoting good relations between the Catholic Church and other major religions? Is he doing an excellent, good, only fair, or a poor job of promoting good relations with other major religions? (POPEECUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent		6.2
2) Good		31.6
3) Only fair		34.8
4) Poor		11.3
9) Don't Know/Refused		16.1
Missing	484
Total	2518	100.0

103) And how would you describe Pope Benedict the sixteenth…is he very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal? (POPELBCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		20.2
2) Conservative		36.0
3) Moderate		16.8
4) Liberal		4.2
5) Very Liberal		1.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		21.4
Missing	484
Total	2518	100.0

104) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		77.8
2) Black		11.5
3) Asian		1.3
4) Other or mixed race		8.0
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.4
Total	3002	100.0

105) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		79.5
2) No, not registered		19.2
9) Don't Know/Refused		1.3
Total	3002	100.0

106) Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (Asked of respondents who reported 1 on REGIST) (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		96.4
2) Chance registration has lapsed		3.4
9) Don't Know/Refused		0.3
Missing	420
Total	2582	100.0

107) What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's Witness, etc.)		45.7
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)		22.9
3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)		1.7
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)		0.4
5) Jewish (Judaism)		1.8
6) Muslim (Islam)		0.4
7) Buddhist		0.5
8) Hindu		0.3
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)		1.7
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)		2.2
11) Something else		0.8
12) Nothing in particular		10.0
13) Christian		8.9
14) Unitarian (Universalist)		0.3
99) Don't Know/Refused		2.3
Total	3002	100.0

108) Verbatim responses for 11 – Something Else on RELIG (RELIGOTH)
109) Respondent ID (RESPID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3002	2,061.61	1,195.86

110) Sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	3002	100.0

111) Religious commitment - coded by researchers (SUMCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) High religious commitment		35.6
2) Medium religious commitment		31.5
3) Low religious commitment		32.9
Total	3002	100.0

112) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern		52.0
2) Central		26.0
3) Mountain		4.4
4) Pacific		17.5
Total	3002	100.0

113) This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. They will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming weeks. If you are interested, I can give you their web site address. (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested		51.0
2) No, website not requested		49.0
Total	3002	100.0

114) Case weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3002	1.02	0.70

115) Respondent zipcode (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3002	51,308.01	30,488.56

116) Respondent age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		11.7
2) 25-34		16.9
3) 35-44		19.0
4) 45-64		34.9
5) 65+		17.5
Missing	57
Total	2945	100.0

117) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		13.9
2) Once a week		26.2
3) Once or twice a month		16.0
4) A few times a year		17.9
5) Seldom		16.5
6) Never		9.4
Missing	40
Total	2962	100.0

118) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		4.4
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		8.9
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		34.5
4) Some college, no 4-year degree (or Vocational or Technical degree AFTER high school)		24.0
5) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.7
6) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		11.5
Missing	26
Total	2976	100.0

119) Sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.2
2) Female		51.8
Total	3002	100.0

120) Last year, that is in 2006, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000		19.3
2) 20 to under $30,000		12.6
3) 30 to under $50,000		23.0
4) 50 to under $75,000		15.8
5) 75 to under $100,000		12.2
6) $100,000 or more		17.2
Missing	438
Total	2564	100.0

121) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		55.0
2) Divorced		11.7
3) Separated		2.8
4) Widowed		8.6
5) Never been married		21.9
Missing	31
Total	2971	100.0