Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
FRDEM_B (Weighted by WEIGHT)
As I name some groups, please tell me whether you feel each one is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion. First, do you feel that the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? (Q250A) [Note: FRDEM_B through FRSCI_B were read together as a block, but were read in a random order within the block.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Friendly toward religion | 28.9% | 28.9% | ||
2) Neutral toward religion | 38.7% | 67.6% | ||
3) Unfriendly toward religion | 21.8% | 89.3% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 10.7% | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 29.8% | 29.1% | 30.6% | 25.1% | 32.9% | 26.8% | 8 | 28.9% |
Neutral toward religion | 46.6% | 39.5% | 42.9% | 39.9% | 34.8% | 30.6% | 8 | 38.9% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 16.3% | 21.8% | 21.1% | 24.4% | 21.9% | 23.2% | 10 | 21.7% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 7.3% | 9.6% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 19.4% | 6 | 10.5% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 26.4% | 30.0% | 30.4% | 22.2% | 30.8% | 31.1% | 108 | 28.5% |
Neutral toward religion | 32.1% | 42.1% | 44.7% | 51.1% | 43.5% | 33.3% | 110 | 41.1% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 26.5% | 18.0% | 15.3% | 19.9% | 20.3% | 28.8% | 87 | 21.4% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 14.9% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 70 | 9.0% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 26.6% | 36.4% | 31.0% | 36.1% | 28.7% | 4 | 28.8% |
Neutral toward religion | 39.1% | 43.4% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 42.0% | 1 | 38.9% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 24.0% | 14.0% | 20.7% | 14.3% | 21.3% | 4 | 21.8% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 10.3% | 6.1% | 12.4% | 21.7% | 8.0% | 4 | 10.6% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 28.3% | 24.4% | 20.6% | 47.7% | 35.6% | 8 | 28.9% |
Neutral toward religion | 36.6% | 43.4% | 41.3% | 29.7% | 39.4% | 6 | 38.8% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 25.0% | 22.6% | 33.1% | 6.0% | 10.4% | 4 | 21.8% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 10.1% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 5 | 10.5% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 28.0% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 35.8% | 35.1% | 4 | 28.9% |
Neutral toward religion | 28.2% | 41.5% | 43.0% | 35.1% | 39.7% | 2 | 38.9% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 24.1% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.3% | 5 | 21.7% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 19.7% | 12.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 6 | 10.5% |
Missing | 147 | 544 | 544 | 429 | 340 | 2027 | 6 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 26.1% | 31.4% | 0 | 28.9% |
Neutral toward religion | 40.0% | 37.5% | 0 | 38.7% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 25.8% | 18.0% | 0 | 21.8% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 8.1% | 13.1% | 0 | 10.7% |
Missing | 895 | 1115 | 2010 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly toward religion | 15.8% | 34.4% | 45.7% | 22 | 29.3% |
Neutral toward religion | 38.3% | 44.6% | 36.9% | 21 | 40.2% |
Unfriendly toward religion | 35.7% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 15 | 22.2% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 10.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 52 | 8.3% |
Missing | 832 | 691 | 385 | 2120 | 102 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |