Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
BREINC_B (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Which, if any, of the following do you believe in? Do you believe in reincarnation, that people will be reborn in this world again and again? (Q291A) [Note: BREINC_B through BASTRO_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, believe in | 24.3% | 24.3% | ||
2) No, don't believe | 69.2% | 93.5% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 6.5% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 2010 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 2003 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 29.8% | 24.0% | 25.5% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 6 | 24.3% |
No, don't believe | 67.4% | 70.4% | 70.5% | 71.3% | 64.5% | 70.0% | 21 | 69.2% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 2.8% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 10.8% | 12.0% | 5 | 6.5% |
Missing | 192 | 201 | 266 | 380 | 434 | 507 | 2042 | 30 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to under $30,000 | $30,000 to under $50,000 | $50,000 to under $75,000 | $75,000 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 32.6% | 25.4% | 30.1% | 24.4% | 13.7% | 17.1% | 72 | 24.4% |
No, don't believe | 62.9% | 67.5% | 64.8% | 68.2% | 82.2% | 78.2% | 252 | 70.1% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 4.5% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 51 | 5.5% |
Missing | 280 | 193 | 344 | 270 | 236 | 329 | 2385 | 358 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Living with a partner | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 23.0% | 26.3% | 30.0% | 20.1% | 26.3% | 1 | 24.4% |
No, don't believe | 71.2% | 67.2% | 63.4% | 64.2% | 68.9% | 8 | 69.1% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 15.7% | 4.8% | 4 | 6.4% |
Missing | 1090 | 84 | 262 | 219 | 344 | 2023 | 11 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
Protestant | Catholic | Other Christian (Mormon, Orthodox, Unitarian, self-identified as Christian) | Other (non Christian) | Atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 19.6% | 28.2% | 20.4% | 53.4% | 24.7% | 3 | 24.4% |
No, don't believe | 74.5% | 65.0% | 75.6% | 41.0% | 66.2% | 16 | 69.2% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 5.9% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 4 | 6.4% |
Missing | 904 | 446 | 245 | 93 | 286 | 2033 | 36 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college, no four-year degree | Four-year college degree | Graduate work/degree | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 33.3% | 28.3% | 22.9% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 2 | 24.4% |
No, don't believe | 61.3% | 65.4% | 71.2% | 74.4% | 75.9% | 11 | 69.2% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 4 | 6.4% |
Missing | 147 | 544 | 544 | 429 | 340 | 2027 | 6 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 20.7% | 27.7% | 0 | 24.3% |
No, don't believe | 73.6% | 65.1% | 0 | 69.2% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 5.8% | 7.2% | 0 | 6.5% |
Missing | 895 | 1115 | 2010 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, believe in | 17.6% | 26.8% | 33.0% | 21 | 24.4% |
No, don't believe | 78.7% | 67.3% | 55.9% | 72 | 69.4% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 3.7% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 17 | 6.2% |
Missing | 832 | 691 | 385 | 2120 | 102 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |