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

2) FIPS Codes (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	28,413.41	15,984.17

3) Form Type (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		50.0
2) Form 2		50.0
Total	2002	100.0

4) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATCNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		50.0
2) Dissatisfied		39.6
9) Don't know/Refused		10.4
Total	2002	100.0

5) Do you think people in general today lead as good lives - honest and moral - as they used to? (GOODLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		21.1
2) No		73.0
9) Undecided		5.9
Total	2002	100.0

6) Do you think that young people today have as strong a sense of right and wrong as they did, say, 50 years ago? (RGHTWRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		18.8
2) No		76.1
9) Undecided		5.1
Total	2002	100.0

7) 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 murder. (OPMURDER)

	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

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

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

10) 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: allowing churches and other houses of worship to apply, along with other organizations, for government funding to provide social services such as job training or drug-treatment counseling to people who need them. (OPCHURCH)

	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

11) Would you favor or oppose requiring all young men to give one year of service to the nation - either in the military forces, or in non-military work here or abroad, such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or in a local community or city service program? (SRVMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		57.2
2) Oppose		38.6
9) No opinion		4.2
Total	2002	100.0

12) Would you favor or oppose requiring all young women to give one year of service to the nation - either in the military forces, or in non-military work here or abroad, such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or in a local community or city service program? (SRVWOMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		43.7
2) Oppose		50.7
9) No opinion		5.6
Total	2002	100.0

13) In your view, should the government start up programs that encourage people to get and stay married, or should the government stay out of this? (GOVMARRY)

	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

14) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Do you think the United States has a moral responsibility to come to the aid of Afghanistan to help it recover from the war, or doesn't the United States have a moral responsibility to do this? (MORALAFG)

	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

15) Do you think the United States should come to the aid of Afghanistan to help it recover from the war, or should the United States not get involved? (USAIDAFG)

	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

16) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statement: People should do much more than they do now to help others who are in need, even if it costs them their own time and money. (AGHELP)

	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

17) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statement: The government should help more needy people, even if it means cuts in other programs. (AGGOVPRG)

	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

18) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statement: The government should help more needy people, even if it means holding back on future tax cuts. (AGTAXCUT)

	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

19) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence? (INCRLUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing		36.6
2) Losing		52.1
3) Staying the same		3.5
9) No opinion		7.7
Total	2002	100.0

20) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY THOUGHT RELIGION AS A WHOLE WAS INCREASING OR LOSING ITS INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN LIFE) All in all, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? (INCRLBAD)

	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

21) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence in the world or losing its influence? (WRLDREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing		38.1
2) Losing		49.8
3) Staying the same		3.1
9) No opinion		9.0
Total	2002	100.0

22) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY THOUGHT RELIGION AS A WHOLE WAS INCREASING OR LOSING ITS INFLUENCE ON THE WORLD) All in all, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? (WRLDBAD)

	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

23) I'd like your views on some groups and organizations. What is your overall opinion of: the Christian conservative movement? (GRPCCM)

	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

24) I'd like your views on some groups and organizations. What is your overall opinion of: business corporations? (GRPBSNSS)

	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

25) I'd like your views on some groups and organizations. What is your overall opinion of: labor unions? (GRPUNION)

	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

26) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Catholics? (GRPCATH)

	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

27) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Jews? (GRPJEWS)

	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

28) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Evangelical Christians? (GRPEVANG)

	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

29) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Protestants? (GRPPROT)

	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

30) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Muslim Americans? (GRPMUSAM)

	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

31) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Muslims? (GRPMUSLM)

	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

32) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: Atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God? (GRPATHST)

	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

33) Thinking about specific religious groups, what is your overall opinion of: people who are not religious? (GRPNOREL)

	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

34) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1). Since September 11th, has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? (LDRS911)

	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

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

36) What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself Christian, Jewish, Muslim, other non-Christian such as Buddhist or Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELPREF)

	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

37) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY WERE 'CHRISTIAN' WHEN ASKED ABOUT RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Are you Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, or something else? (RELCRSTN)

	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

38) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY WERE 'CHRISTIAN' OR 'SOMETHING ELSE' WHEN ASKED ABOUT RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (RELBORN)

	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

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

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

41) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ATTEND CHURCH AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR) Aside from attending religious services, how involved are you in activities at your church or house of worship?/D (OFTINVLV)

	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

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

43) During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another, or shouldn't they do this? (CHRCHPOL)

	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

44) Do you consider the United States a Christian nation, or not? (USCHRSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		67.3
2) No		25.0
5) Never		0.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.7
Total	2002	100.0

45) How much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (KNOWMUS)

	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

46) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1, AND OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT RELIGION THAN ISLAM) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? (DIFFMUS)

	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

47) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam? (FAVISLAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favorable		37.6
2) Unfavorable		33.0
9) No opinion		29.4
Missing	1058
Total	944	100.0

48) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) What's your impression- how many Muslims around the world are anti-American? (ANTIINWD)

	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

49) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) What's your impression - how many Muslims in this country are anti-American? (ANTIINUS)

	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

50) Do you happen to know what name Muslims use to refer to God? (Allah) (MUSLMGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer		47.0
2) Incorrect answer		11.2
9) Don't know/Refused		41.8
Total	2002	100.0

51) Do you happen to know the name of the Islamic equivalent to the Bible? (Koran) (MUSLMBBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer		42.9
2) Incorrect answer		8.2
9) Don't know/Refused		48.9
Total	2002	100.0

52) Some people think that the United States has had special protection from God for most of its history. Other people think the United States has had no special protection from God. Which comes closer to your view? (VWUSPROT)

	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

53) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY THOUGHT THE U.S. HAS HAD SPECIAL PROTECTION FROM GOD) Do other nations have special protection from God in the same way, or not? (OTHRPROT)

	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

54) Some people think the terrorist attacks on the United States were a signal that God is no longer protecting the United States as much as in the past. Do you think this is true, or not? (ATCKGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, attacks were a signal		5.5
2) No		90.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Total	2002	100.0

55) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life, or B. Many religions can lead to eternal life (PRRELONE)

	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

56) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. Children are more likely to grow up to be moral adults when they are raised in a religious faith, or B. Children are just as likely to grow up to be moral adults whether or not they are raised in a religious faith. (PRMORAL)

	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

57) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values, or B. It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. (PRVALUES)

	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

58) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. The strength of American society is based on the religious faith of its people, or B. Our society would be strong even if most Americans did not have a religious faith. (PRSOCITY)

	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

59) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers, or B. Religions are all about the same in this regard. (PRVIOLNC)

	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

60) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) As you read the following pair, please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: A. The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers, or B. The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others. (PRISLAM)

	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

61) In your view, which is the bigger lesson to be taken from the September 11 terrorist attacks? (LESS911)

	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

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

63) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) All in all, do you think a person can be a good American if he or she does not believe in basic Judeo-Christian values? (AMCHRSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		80.2
2) No		13.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Missing	1058
Total	944	100.0

64) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of public officials in Washington these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHPUBOF)

	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

65) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of heads of major companies these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHMAJCO)

	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

66) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of religious leaders these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHRELLD)

	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

67) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of military leaders these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHMILLD)

	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

68) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of large corporations' boards of directors these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHBOARD)

	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

69) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Generally, how would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of journalists these days? Would you give them a very high rating, a high rating, a low rating, or a very low rating for honesty and ethical standards? (ETHJRNLT)

	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

70) Just your best guess, would you say that most business executives try to obey the laws governing their profession or would you say most business executives try to find a way around the laws governing their profession? (BSNSWAY)

	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

71) Do you think the recent Enron case is a sign that morals in American business have been declining in the last few years, or not? (ENRON)

	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

72) Have you, or has your family ever received welfare benefits? [IF YES, ASK:] Are you or your family now receiving welfare benefits? (FAMWLFR)

	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

73) Do you personally know someone who is now receiving welfare benefits? (WLFRNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		39.6
2) No		58.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	62
Total	1940	100.0

74) On balance, do you think the current welfare system: (CHNGWLFR)

	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

75) In 1996, welfare reform legislation was passed that made many changes to the welfare system in America. In your view, does the current welfare system work better or worse than the system in place before 1996? (WLFR1996)

	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

76) Some say that most poor people are poor because of society's failures. Others say that most poor people are poor because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view? (RSNPOOR)

	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

77) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Which is the bigger reason for American children being raised in poverty these days? Is it because of social and economic problems or is it because of the failure of their parents as individuals? (KIDSPOV)

	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

78) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Which is the bigger reason more than 10 million American children are being raised in poverty these days? Is it because of social and economic problems or is it because of the failure of their parents as individuals? (KID10MIL)

	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

79) How much, if anything, have you heard about recent criminal trials involving Catholic priests who have been accused of child sexual abuse - a lot, a little, or nothing at all? (SEXABUSE)

	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

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

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

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

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

84) Do you think the federal government should or should not fund stem cell research? (GOVCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should		43.1
2) Should not		34.8
3) Depends		4.2
9) No opinion		17.9
Total	2002	100.0

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

86) All in all, which is more important: (CELLIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
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

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

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	%
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

89) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	2002	100.0

90) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1974	45.23	17.63

91) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	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

92) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		9.4
2) No		89.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	2002	100.0

93) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY WERE NOT HISPANIC) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? (RACE)

	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

94) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARSTAT)

	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

95) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KID18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		35.7
2) No		64.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2002	100.0

96) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD) Are any of these children under the age of 5? (KID5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		41.7
2) No		58.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Missing	1328
Total	674	100.0

97) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD) Are any of these children between the ages of 5 and 12? (KID512)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		56.0
2) No		43.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	1328
Total	674	100.0

98) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOW LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD) Are any of these children between the ages of 12 and 17? (KID1217)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		40.2
2) No		59.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	1328
Total	674	100.0

99) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYED)

	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

100) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED) Is your spouse now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (SPSEMPLY)

	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

101) Last year, that is in 2001, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (FAMINCOM)

	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

102) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		77.1
2) No, not registered		22.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2002	100.0

103) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY WERE REGISTERED TO VOTE) Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (POSVOTE)

	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

104) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (POLITAFF)

	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

105) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO, CONCERNING POLITICS, CONSIDER THEMSELVES 'INDEPENDENT,' 'NO PREFERENCE,' 'OTHER PARTY THAN REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRAT, OR INDEPENDENT,' OR 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED') As of today, do you lean more to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? (POLLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		32.3
2) Democrat		28.0
9) Don't know/Refused		39.7
Missing	1247
Total	755	100.0

106) In the 2000 Presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? If you voted, did you vote for Gore, Bush, Nader, or Buchanan? (PRES2000)

	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

107) In general, would you describe your political views as: (POLVIEWS)

	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

108) (IF RESPONDENT IS MARRIED, INCLUDE 'YOUR SPOUSE' ALSO) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (MEMUNION)

	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

109) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (AREALIVE)

	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

110) Census region (CENSUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.3
2) Midwest		23.7
3) South		35.8
4) West		21.2
Total	2002	100.0

111) Recoded age (AGER)

	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

112) Recoded education (EDUCR)

	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

113) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE HISPANIC) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? (RACETHN)

	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

114) Weight variable (see summary documentation for more information) (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2002	1.81	0.63

115) Race recoded (RACER)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		82.0
2) Black		11.4
3) Other non-white		6.6
Missing	20
Total	1982	100.0

116) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	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

117) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	2002	100.0

118) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		31.1
2) Democrat		31.6
3) Independent		30.6
4) No preference		6.7
Missing	58
Total	1944	100.0

119) Recoded education (for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	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

120) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	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

121) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	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