Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
MUSQUR_A (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (Q179)
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Qur'an/Koran] | 51.8% | 51.8% | ||
2) Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 3.6% | 55.4% | ||
9) No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 44.6% | 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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 45.0% | 53.3% | 55.6% | 54.8% | 57.1% | 42.4% | 20 | 51.6% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 6.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 0 | 3.7% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 48.6% | 42.7% | 40.6% | 41.9% | 41.0% | 54.5% | 10 | 44.7% |
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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 31.5% | 49.1% | 48.3% | 60.3% | 67.8% | 72.4% | 180 | 53.1% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 2.2% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 8 | 3.7% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 66.3% | 49.6% | 47.6% | 35.9% | 27.1% | 21.8% | 170 | 43.3% |
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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 55.7% | 43.4% | 45.1% | 31.9% | 53.7% | 8 | 51.7% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 3.7% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 40.3% | 54.0% | 53.4% | 65.1% | 41.9% | 3 | 44.7% |
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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 49.2% | 46.7% | 58.4% | 68.5% | 53.9% | 21 | 51.7% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2 | 3.6% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 45.9% | 50.2% | 39.4% | 26.4% | 44.0% | 13 | 44.7% |
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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 16.9% | 37.6% | 59.5% | 75.7% | 82.8% | 2 | 51.8% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 2.0% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0 | 3.6% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 81.1% | 58.4% | 34.5% | 23.1% | 14.4% | 4 | 44.6% |
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 [Qur'an/Koran] | 59.8% | 44.2% | 0 | 51.8% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 2.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 3.6% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 37.5% | 51.2% | 0 | 44.6% |
Missing | 862 | 1141 | 2003 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, and respondent gave correct answer [Qur'an/Koran] | 51.8% | 53.9% | 53.6% | 36 | 53.0% |
Yes, but respondent gave incorrect answer | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 1 | 3.8% |
No/Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 44.7% | 42.9% | 41.2% | 65 | 43.3% |
Missing | 817 | 662 | 414 | 2105 | 110 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |