Religion and Public Life Survey, 2002 - Codebook
All Frequencies weighted by 114) WEIGHT;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
1) Respondent ID (ID)
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2002 | 13,743.52 | 12,005.09 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2002 | 28,413.41 | 15,984.17 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Form 1 | 50.0 | |
2) Form 2 | 50.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Satisfied | 50.0 | |
2) Dissatisfied | 39.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 21.1 | |
2) No | 73.0 | |
9) Undecided | 5.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 18.8 | |
2) No | 76.1 | |
9) Undecided | 5.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 32.8 | |
2) Favor | 34.2 | |
3) Oppose | 16.4 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 9.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.4 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
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8) I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. The first one is: the death penalty for persons convicted of terrorism. (OPTERISM)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 48.0 | |
2) Favor | 28.2 | |
3) Oppose | 11.7 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 6.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.0 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
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9) I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. The first one is: providing more generous government assistance to the poor. (OPPOOR)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 24.4 | |
2) Favor | 43.4 | |
3) Oppose | 21.6 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 5.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 5.3 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 26.0 | |
2) Favor | 44.2 | |
3) Oppose | 18.2 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 8.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 57.2 | |
2) Oppose | 38.6 | |
9) No opinion | 4.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 43.7 | |
2) Oppose | 50.7 | |
9) No opinion | 5.6 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The government should start up programs that encourage marriage. | 17.5 | |
2) The government should stay out. | 79.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) U.S. has a moral responsibility. | 49.6 | |
2) No responsibility | 39.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 11.1 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) U.S. should come to the aid of Afghanistan. | 48.8 | |
2) U.S. should not get involved. | 43.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.7 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 31.1 | |
2) Mostly agree | 48.3 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 13.8 | |
4) Completely disagree | 4.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.8 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 17.3 | |
2) Mostly agree | 40.1 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 28.7 | |
4) Completely disagree | 7.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.0 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 24.7 | |
2) Mostly agree | 41.1 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 19.1 | |
4) Completely disagree | 9.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 5.6 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increasing | 36.6 | |
2) Losing | 52.1 | |
3) Staying the same | 3.5 | |
9) No opinion | 7.7 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Good thing | 40.9 | |
2) Bad thing | 53.2 | |
3) Both | 0.9 | |
4) Neither | 1.9 | |
5) Depends | 1.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.0 | |
Missing | 222 | |
Total | 1780 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increasing | 38.1 | |
2) Losing | 49.8 | |
3) Staying the same | 3.1 | |
9) No opinion | 9.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Good thing | 36.5 | |
2) Bad thing | 55.9 | |
3) Both | 1.3 | |
4) Neither | 2.0 | |
5) Depends | 2.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.1 | |
Missing | 251 | |
Total | 1751 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 9.8 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 34.6 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 18.0 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 10.8 | |
5) Never heard of | 11.9 | |
8) Can't rate | 13.3 | |
9) Refused | 1.6 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 9.6 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 51.9 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 23.1 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 6.0 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.9 | |
8) Can't rate | 7.0 | |
9) Refused | 1.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 14.9 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 43.7 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 23.5 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 8.9 | |
5) Never heard of | 1.3 | |
8) Can't rate | 6.8 | |
9) Refused | 0.8 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 19.4 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 54.8 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 9.1 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 3.6 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.2 | |
8) Can't rate | 10.8 | |
9) Refused | 2.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 17.5 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 55.9 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 7.0 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 2.3 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.3 | |
8) Can't rate | 14.1 | |
9) Refused | 2.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 13.2 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 42.4 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 13.0 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 5.0 | |
5) Never heard of | 7.1 | |
8) Can't rate | 16.8 | |
9) Refused | 2.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 19.4 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 54.3 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 6.0 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 2.0 | |
5) Never heard of | 1.4 | |
8) Can't rate | 14.4 | |
9) Refused | 2.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 8.2 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 46.4 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 14.4 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 7.7 | |
5) Never heard of | 1.5 | |
8) Can't rate | 18.6 | |
9) Refused | 3.2 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 6.9 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 40.1 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 18.1 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 10.5 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.9 | |
8) Can't rate | 20.3 | |
9) Refused | 3.2 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 4.7 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 29.2 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 22.8 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 31.6 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.2 | |
8) Can't rate | 9.8 | |
9) Refused | 1.7 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very favorable | 9.1 | |
2) Mostly favorable | 41.9 | |
3) Mostly unfavorable | 18.5 | |
4) Very unfavorable | 11.0 | |
5) Never heard of | 0.2 | |
8) Can't rate | 14.9 | |
9) Refused | 4.4 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Too much | 16.1 | |
2) Too little | 23.6 | |
3) Right amount | 53.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.4 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
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35) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2). Since September 11th, has there been too much, too little, or the right amount of showing of the American flag? (FLAG911)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Too much | 15.8 | |
2) Too little | 16.2 | |
3) Right amount | 65.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.5 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Christian | 80.4 | |
2) Jewish | 1.3 | |
3) Muslim | 0.3 | |
4) Other non-Christian | 0.7 | |
5) Atheist | 1.1 | |
6) Agnostic | 2.0 | |
7) Something else (specify) | 3.7 | |
8) No preference | 9.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Protestant | 56.9 | |
2) Catholic | 29.7 | |
3) Mormon | 1.9 | |
4) Orthodox | 0.3 | |
5) Something else (specify) | 9.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.1 | |
Missing | 385 | |
Total | 1617 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, would | 42.2 | |
2) No, would not | 52.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 5.5 | |
Missing | 315 | |
Total | 1687 | 100.0 |
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39) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (OFTATTND)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) More than once a week | 15.0 | |
2) Once a week | 24.8 | |
3) Once or twice a month | 16.6 | |
4) A few times a year | 18.5 | |
5) Seldom | 15.5 | |
6) Never | 9.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.8 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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40) How important would you say religion is in your own life - very important, fairly important, or not very important? (IMPTREL)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very important | 63.0 | |
2) Fairly important | 23.9 | |
3) Not very important | 12.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very involved | 21.5 | |
2) Somewhat involved | 31.3 | |
3) Not too involved | 28.2 | |
4) Not at all involved | 18.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Missing | 479 | |
Total | 1523 | 100.0 |
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42) People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week or less, or never? (PRAYOFT)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Several times a day | 34.9 | |
2) Once a day | 23.7 | |
3) A few times a week | 15.0 | |
4) Once a week or less | 16.0 | |
5) Never | 8.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Should come out in favor of candidates | 22.4 | |
2) Should not come out in favor of candidates | 70.1 | |
9) No opinion | 7.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 67.3 | |
2) No | 25.0 | |
5) Never | 0.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.7 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A great deal | 5.4 | |
2) Some | 28.9 | |
3) Not very much | 36.8 | |
4) Nothing at all | 28.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A lot in common | 27.5 | |
2) Very different | 57.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 15.5 | |
Missing | 1083 | |
Total | 919 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favorable | 37.6 | |
2) Unfavorable | 33.0 | |
9) No opinion | 29.4 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Almost all | 5.6 | |
2) Most | 11.8 | |
3) About half | 18.0 | |
4) Some | 24.1 | |
5) Just a few | 21.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 19.6 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Almost all | 3.7 | |
2) Most | 5.3 | |
3) About half | 10.6 | |
4) Some | 22.6 | |
5) Just a few | 39.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 18.5 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Correct answer | 47.0 | |
2) Incorrect answer | 11.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 41.8 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Correct answer | 42.9 | |
2) Incorrect answer | 8.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 48.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The U.S. has had special protection from God | 48.3 | |
2) The U.S. has not had special protection from God | 39.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 12.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, other nations receive special protection from God. | 75.9 | |
2) No | 14.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 9.2 | |
Missing | 1051 | |
Total | 951 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, attacks were a signal | 5.5 | |
2) No | 90.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 3.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life. | 18.4 | |
2) Many religions can lead to eternal life. | 75.0 | |
3) Neither | 2.5 | |
9) Don't know | 4.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Children are more likely to grow up to be moral adults when they are raised in a religious faith. | 60.6 | |
2) Children are just as likely to grow up to be moral adults whether or not they are raised in a religious faith. | 35.5 | |
3) Neither | 1.5 | |
9) Don't know | 2.3 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. | 49.9 | |
2) It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. | 46.8 | |
3) Neither | 1.2 | |
9) Don't know | 2.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The strength of American society is based on the religious faith of its people. | 58.2 | |
2) Our society would be strong even if most Americans did not have a religious faith. | 36.2 | |
3) Neither | 1.4 | |
9) Don't know | 4.3 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers. | 46.8 | |
2) Religions are all about the same in this regard. | 41.1 | |
3) Neither | 4.3 | |
9) Don't know | 7.8 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers. | 25.0 | |
2) The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. | 51.0 | |
3) Neither | 2.7 | |
9) Don't know | 21.3 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Religion has too much influence in the world these days. | 27.7 | |
2) Religion has too little influence in the world these days. | 51.1 | |
3) Both | 1.9 | |
4) Neither | 10.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 8.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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62) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) All in all, do you think a person can be a good American if he or she does not have religious faith? (NORELAM)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 83.9 | |
2) No | 13.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.9 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 80.2 | |
2) No | 13.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.0 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 2.5 | |
2) High | 31.3 | |
3) Low | 43.0 | |
4) Very low | 17.1 | |
9) Don't know | 6.0 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 1.1 | |
2) High | 23.0 | |
3) Low | 49.6 | |
4) Very low | 16.1 | |
9) Don't know | 10.1 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 5.0 | |
2) High | 50.1 | |
3) Low | 29.5 | |
4) Very low | 6.3 | |
9) Don't know | 9.0 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 14.6 | |
2) High | 55.4 | |
3) Low | 16.3 | |
4) Very low | 4.5 | |
9) Don't know | 9.1 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 2.0 | |
2) High | 23.2 | |
3) Low | 46.5 | |
4) Very low | 17.5 | |
9) Don't know | 10.9 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very high | 5.1 | |
2) High | 39.3 | |
3) Low | 37.0 | |
4) Very low | 10.9 | |
9) Don't know | 7.8 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Try to obey the laws | 35.4 | |
2) Try to find a way around the laws | 57.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, major decline | 37.9 | |
2) Yes, minor decline | 21.6 | |
3) Yes, in between | 2.3 | |
4) Yes, don't know | 0.7 | |
5) No, not a sign that business morals are declining | 28.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 9.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, current welfare recipient | 4.0 | |
2) Yes, past welfare recipient | 13.0 | |
3) No | 82.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.8 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 39.6 | |
2) No | 58.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.6 | |
Missing | 62 | |
Total | 1940 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Changes things for the better by helping people who are unable to support themselves? | 31.7 | |
2) Changes things for the worse by making able-bodied people too dependent on government aid? | 53.0 | |
3) Both equally | 8.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.3 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Better | 45.4 | |
2) Worse | 17.2 | |
3) No difference | 5.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 32.3 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Society's failures | 21.7 | |
2) Individual failures | 61.3 | |
3) Both | 10.5 | |
4) Other | 1.1 | |
9) No opinion | 5.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Social and economic problems | 31.2 | |
2) Failure of parents as individuals | 50.4 | |
3) Both | 13.8 | |
4) Other | 0.7 | |
9) No opinion | 3.9 | |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1058 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Social and economic problems | 30.7 | |
2) Failure of parents as individuals | 49.0 | |
3) Both | 13.3 | |
4) Other | 0.7 | |
9) No opinion | 6.3 | |
Missing | 1058 | |
Total | 944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A lot | 38.9 | |
2) A little | 45.7 | |
3) Nothing at all | 14.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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80) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY HAD HEARD 'A LOT' OR 'A LITTLE' ABOUT RECENT TRIALS INVOLVING CATHOLIC PRIESTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE) Based on what you have heard, how would you evaluate the Catholic Church's handling of these cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests? (SEXHANDL)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Church leaders have mostly tried to cover up the problem. | 62.4 | |
2) Church leaders have mostly tried to deal with the problem. | 26.1 | |
3) Both | 2.6 | |
4) Neither | 0.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 8.7 | |
Missing | 272 | |
Total | 1730 | 100.0 |
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81) Do you favor or oppose scientific experimentation on the cloning of human beings? (CLONING)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 17.0 | |
2) Oppose | 76.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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82) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO OPPOSE SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTATION ON THE CLONING OF HUMAN BEINGS) Is your objection to research on human cloning based more on: (OBCLNING)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The belief that the science is not yet safe enough but could be in the future. | 18.8 | |
2) The belief that it is morally wrong. | 71.6 | |
3) Both equally | 5.8 | |
4) Other | 2.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.4 | |
Missing | 472 | |
Total | 1530 | 100.0 |
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83) As you may know, the federal government has debated whether to fund certain kinds of medical research known as 'stem cell research.' How much have you heard about this? (STEMCELL)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A lot | 26.4 | |
2) A little | 52.3 | |
3) Nothing at all | 20.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 43.1 | |
2) Should not | 34.8 | |
3) Depends | 4.2 | |
9) No opinion | 17.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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85) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'SHOULD NOT,' 'SHOULD,' OR 'DEPENDS' TO WHETHER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT FUND STEM CELL RESEARCH) Which one of the following has had the biggest influence on your thinking on this issue? (INFLCELL)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A personal experience | 7.2 | |
2) The views of your friends and family | 3.6 | |
3) What you have seen or read in the media | 34.2 | |
4) Your religious beliefs | 18.4 | |
5) Your education | 21.5 | |
6) Something else | 12.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.3 | |
Missing | 335 | |
Total | 1667 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 42.6 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 38.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 19.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
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87) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT CONDUCTING STEM CELL RESEARCH THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW MEDICAL CURES IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN NOT DESTROYING THE POTENTIAL LIFE OF HUMAN EMBRYOS INVOLVED IN THIS RESEARCH) Can you ever imagine yourself thinking that protecting human embryos is more important than conducting medical research on stem cells, or can't you imagine changing your mind on this issue? (CELLHUMN)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Can imagine thinking differently on this issue | 46.4 | |
2) Can't imagine changing mind on this issue | 44.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 8.6 | |
Missing | 1129 | |
Total | 873 | 100.0 |
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88) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT NOT DESTROYING THE POTENTIAL LIFE OF HUMAN EMBRYOS INVOLVED IN STEM CELL RESEARCH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONDUCTING STEM CELL RESEARCH THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW MEDICAL CURES) Can you ever imagine yourself thinking that discovering medical cures from stem cell research is more important than the potential life of human embryos, or can't you imagine changing your mind on this issue? (CELLMED)TOTAL | % | |
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1) Can imagine thinking differently on this issue | 23.0 | |
2) Can't imagine changing mind on this issue | 67.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.0 | |
Missing | 1241 | |
Total | 761 | 100.0 |
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89) Respondent's sex (SEX)TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Male | 48.0 | |
2) Female | 52.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1974 | 45.23 | 17.63 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) None, or grade 1-8 | 3.2 | |
2) High school incomplete | 10.8 | |
3) High school graduate | 32.9 | |
4) Business, technical, or vocational school after high school | 3.6 | |
5) Some college, no 4-year degree | 23.8 | |
6) College graduate | 16.1 | |
7) Postgraduate training | 9.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 9.4 | |
2) No | 89.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.7 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) White | 81.0 | |
2) Black | 11.2 | |
3) Asian | 1.5 | |
4) Other or mixed race | 5.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Married | 51.0 | |
2) Divorced | 14.3 | |
3) Separated | 2.8 | |
4) Widowed | 8.4 | |
5) Never been married | 23.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.6 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 35.7 | |
2) No | 64.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 41.7 | |
2) No | 58.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Missing | 1328 | |
Total | 674 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 56.0 | |
2) No | 43.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.3 | |
Missing | 1328 | |
Total | 674 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 40.2 | |
2) No | 59.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.3 | |
Missing | 1328 | |
Total | 674 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Full-time | 53.9 | |
2) Part-time | 12.8 | |
3) Not employed | 32.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Full-time | 62.9 | |
2) Part-time | 9.4 | |
3) Not employed | 27.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Missing | 950 | |
Total | 1052 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Less than $10,000 | 7.4 | |
2) $10,000 to under $20,000 | 10.2 | |
3) $20,000 to under $30,000 | 13.0 | |
4) $30,000 to under $40,000 | 12.2 | |
5) $40,000 to under $50,000 | 9.8 | |
6) $50,000 to under $75,000 | 15.5 | |
7) $75,000 to under $100,000 | 8.8 | |
8) $100,000 or more | 8.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 14.6 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, registered | 77.1 | |
2) No, not registered | 22.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.5 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Absolutely certain | 96.4 | |
2) Chance registration has lapsed | 3.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.4 | |
Missing | 399 | |
Total | 1603 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Republican | 30.2 | |
2) Democrat | 30.7 | |
3) Independent | 29.7 | |
4) No preference | 6.5 | |
5) Other party | 0.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 2.6 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Republican | 32.3 | |
2) Democrat | 28.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 39.7 | |
Missing | 1247 | |
Total | 755 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, Gore | 27.5 | |
2) Yes, Bush | 34.0 | |
3) Yes, Nader | 1.9 | |
4) Yes, Buchanan | 0.3 | |
5) Yes, other candidate | 0.6 | |
6) Voted, don't remember for whom | 0.8 | |
7) No, didn't vote/Too young | 30.0 | |
8) Don't remember if voted | 0.8 | |
9) Refused | 4.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very conservative | 5.8 | |
2) Conservative | 31.1 | |
3) Moderate | 39.4 | |
4) Liberal | 13.3 | |
5) Very liberal | 4.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes, respondent is | 9.7 | |
2) Yes, spouse is | 4.5 | |
3) Yes, both | 1.7 | |
4) Neither are | 83.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) A large city | 18.8 | |
2) A suburb near a large city | 23.3 | |
3) A small city or town | 36.4 | |
4) A rural area | 20.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.1 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Northeast | 19.3 | |
2) Midwest | 23.7 | |
3) South | 35.8 | |
4) West | 21.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) 18-24 | 12.8 | |
2) 25-34 | 17.6 | |
3) 35-44 | 21.4 | |
4) 45-54 | 18.4 | |
5) 55-64 | 12.0 | |
6) 65 + | 16.6 | |
9) Refused | 1.2 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Less than high school | 14.0 | |
2) High school graduate | 36.5 | |
3) Some college | 23.8 | |
4) College + | 25.3 | |
9) Refused | 0.4 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) White Hispanic | 74.7 | |
2) Black Hispanic | 10.6 | |
3) Hispanic | 9.4 | |
4) Other | 4.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.7 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2002 | 1.81 | 0.63 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) White | 82.0 | |
2) Black | 11.4 | |
3) Other non-white | 6.6 | |
Missing | 20 | |
Total | 1982 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) 18-24 | 13.0 | |
2) 25-34 | 17.8 | |
3) 35-44 | 21.7 | |
4) 45-54 | 18.6 | |
5) 55-64 | 12.1 | |
6) 65 or more | 16.8 | |
Missing | 28 | |
Total | 1974 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Male | 48.0 | |
2) Female | 52.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Republican | 31.1 | |
2) Democrat | 31.6 | |
3) Independent | 30.6 | |
4) No preference | 6.7 | |
Missing | 58 | |
Total | 1944 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Less than high school | 14.0 | |
2) High school graduate | 36.6 | |
3) Some college | 23.9 | |
4) College or more | 25.4 | |
Missing | 8 | |
Total | 1994 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Married | 51.2 | |
2) Divorced/Separated | 17.2 | |
3) Widowed | 8.4 | |
4) Never been married | 23.1 | |
Missing | 12 | |
Total | 1990 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) More than once a week | 15.1 | |
2) Once a week | 25.0 | |
3) Once or twice a month | 16.7 | |
4) A few times a year | 18.6 | |
5) Seldom | 15.6 | |
6) Never | 9.0 | |
Missing | 15 | |
Total | 1987 | 100.0 |