Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
MUSGOD_A (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (Q178) [Note: MUSGOD_A was read immediately after MUSQUR_A for random respondents.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 52.6% | 52.6% | ||
2) Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.2% | 59.8% | ||
9) No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 40.2% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 2003 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 2010 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 58.7% | 59.1% | 58.8% | 53.4% | 48.1% | 36.7% | 20 | 52.4% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 3.7% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 1 | 7.3% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 37.7% | 33.2% | 35.0% | 39.6% | 41.8% | 54.3% | 9 | 40.3% |
Missing | 166 | 230 | 270 | 400 | 394 | 511 | 2033 | 32 |
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, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 40.2% | 44.7% | 49.6% | 63.5% | 64.2% | 68.5% | 162 | 54.0% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 28 | 7.2% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 52.2% | 48.5% | 45.8% | 28.7% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 168 | 38.8% |
Missing | 231 | 198 | 337 | 289 | 238 | 335 | 2361 | 375 |
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, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 54.8% | 49.1% | 42.2% | 28.7% | 60.1% | 7 | 52.5% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.9% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 1 | 7.2% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 37.3% | 45.7% | 49.5% | 64.9% | 34.0% | 3 | 40.3% |
Missing | 1127 | 92 | 235 | 224 | 312 | 2014 | 13 |
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, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 49.2% | 47.8% | 61.7% | 69.1% | 54.3% | 19 | 52.6% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.3% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5 | 7.2% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 43.5% | 43.9% | 31.9% | 24.0% | 39.5% | 12 | 40.2% |
Missing | 949 | 437 | 186 | 106 | 302 | 2039 | 23 |
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, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 23.9% | 41.7% | 60.8% | 69.5% | 75.4% | 2 | 52.6% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 0 | 7.3% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 69.0% | 50.7% | 32.2% | 23.9% | 16.5% | 4 | 40.2% |
Missing | 145 | 520 | 574 | 418 | 329 | 2009 | 17 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 57.3% | 48.1% | 0 | 52.6% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 0 | 7.2% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 35.1% | 45.0% | 0 | 40.2% |
Missing | 862 | 1141 | 2003 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Allah] | 51.7% | 55.0% | 55.8% | 35 | 53.8% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8 | 7.3% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 41.4% | 37.3% | 36.8% | 59 | 38.9% |
Missing | 817 | 662 | 414 | 2105 | 110 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |