Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
CUTBAC_A (Weighted by WEIGHT)
If PFMAJ_1, PFTRAV_A, PFDINE_A, or PFCAR_A = 1: You mentioned making some cutbacks in spending. Have you been cutting back because your financial situation has gotten worse and made such cutbacks necessary, or because you worry that your financial situation might get worse in the future? (Q116)
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Financial situation has gotten worse | 34.5% | 34.5% | ||
2) Worry that it might get worse in the future | 47.2% | 81.7% | ||
3) Both (VOL.) | 6.5% | 88.2% | ||
4) Other (VOL.) | 8.9% | 97.1% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 2.9% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 2495 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1518 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 40.0% | 38.8% | 37.5% | 31.2% | 35.5% | 23.3% | 7 | 34.5% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 48.0% | 41.6% | 44.4% | 50.8% | 45.7% | 53.5% | 12 | 47.1% |
Both (VOL.) | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 1 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 7.0% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 1 | 9.0% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 0.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8.5% | 1 | 2.8% |
Missing | 205 | 269 | 310 | 477 | 489 | 705 | 2517 | 40 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 43.5% | 42.9% | 39.2% | 34.6% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 57 | 35.5% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 37.6% | 43.5% | 44.4% | 48.9% | 50.3% | 61.8% | 132 | 47.1% |
Both (VOL.) | 6.6% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 15 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 28 | 8.8% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 20 | 2.1% |
Missing | 296 | 240 | 408 | 347 | 297 | 426 | 2747 | 481 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 31.1% | 53.7% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 36.4% | 3 | 34.4% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 51.0% | 32.2% | 39.5% | 48.1% | 47.9% | 4 | 47.3% |
Both (VOL.) | 6.6% | 6.0% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 5.9% | 0 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 8.1% | 8.1% | 13.0% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 1 | 8.9% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 3.2% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 11.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 2.9% |
Missing | 1386 | 106 | 287 | 310 | 390 | 2503 | 16 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 33.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% | 26.3% | 40.3% | 10 | 34.5% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 49.3% | 46.8% | 51.1% | 48.0% | 38.7% | 15 | 47.1% |
Both (VOL.) | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 1 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 10.3% | 3 | 8.9% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 0 | 3.0% |
Missing | 1179 | 554 | 231 | 129 | 372 | 2524 | 30 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 46.2% | 34.3% | 38.4% | 27.8% | 19.6% | 1 | 34.4% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 33.9% | 50.1% | 41.8% | 53.1% | 60.3% | 1 | 47.2% |
Both (VOL.) | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 0 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 8.8% | 6.9% | 10.9% | 7.9% | 12.2% | 0 | 8.9% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 6.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 0 | 2.9% |
Missing | 179 | 638 | 703 | 515 | 439 | 2497 | 21 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 31.6% | 37.1% | 0 | 34.5% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 49.8% | 44.9% | 0 | 47.2% |
Both (VOL.) | 6.3% | 6.7% | 0 | 6.5% |
Other (VOL.) | 9.8% | 8.1% | 0 | 8.9% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 2.9% |
Missing | 1083 | 1412 | 2495 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial situation has gotten worse | 31.5% | 32.4% | 42.0% | 24 | 34.1% |
Worry that it might get worse in the future | 54.2% | 49.0% | 36.5% | 21 | 48.5% |
Both (VOL.) | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6 | 6.3% |
Other (VOL.) | 6.9% | 9.5% | 11.0% | 7 | 8.8% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9 | 2.4% |
Missing | 1006 | 837 | 507 | 2562 | 145 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |