Religion and America's Role in the World - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Hello, my name is (caller name). I'm calling for National Opinion surveys and (calling house name). I would like to ask you a few questions concerning the problems facing our nation, state, and local communities. I am NOT selling you anything, and I will NOT ask you for a donation. Since this is a scientific survey, we need a balance of men and women. May I speak to the youngest man, over age 18, who is at home right now? (if no male) Okay, may I speak to the youngest woman, over age 18, who is at home right now? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	657	46.9
2) Female	743	53.1
Total	1400	100.0

2) The year the respondent was born(for young evangelical over sample, terminate call if age is not between 1979-1990) (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1400	1,942.31	203.08

3) What is your religious preference? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or some other religion, or don't you have a religious preference? (RELIG1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (such as Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran)	706	50.4
2) Roman Catholic	207	14.8
3) Jewish	23	1.6
4) Muslim/Islam	3	0.2
5) Mormon	12	0.9
6) Orthodox Church (Greek, Russian, etc.)	3	0.2
7) Other Christian religion	208	14.9
8) Other religion (not Christian)	48	3.4
9) No preference/Atheist/Agnostic	162	11.6
10) Don't know/refused	28	2.0
Total	1400	100.0

4) (Asked only of those respondents who have Protestant or other Christian religious preference in RELIG1A) When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a fundamentalist, evangelical, charismatic, Pentecostal, mainline, liberal Protestant, or do none of these describe you? (RELIGSID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	65	7.1
2) Evangelical	194	21.2
3) Charismatic	26	2.8
4) Pentecostal	68	7.4
5) Mainline	78	8.5
6) Liberal	92	10.1
7) None	310	33.9
8) Other	52	5.7
9) Don't know/refused	29	3.2
Missing	486
Total	914	100.0

5) (Only asked if Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox, other Christian, other, or don't know) Would you consider yourself a born-again Christian, or not? (BORNAGIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	757	62.5
2) No	421	34.7
3) Don't know/ refused	34	2.8
Missing	188
Total	1212	100.0

6) Are you registered to vote at this address? (ADDRESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1246	89.0
2) No	150	10.7
3) Don't know/refused	4	0.3
Total	1400	100.0

7) Thinking internationally, what do you believe is the biggest problem facing the world today(see note 1 on the ARDA summary page)? (INTCOE1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1400	16.71	10.66

8) Thinking internationally, what do you believe is the biggest problem facing the world today(see note 1 on the ARDA summary page)? (INTCOE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	166	13.54	10.32

9) Thinking internationally, what do you believe is the biggest problem facing the world today(see note 1 on the ARDA summary page)? (INTCOE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Declining U.S economy/global economy/trade	2	5.6
2) Gas prices	3	8.3
3) Debt/cost of living/jobs	6	16.7
4) Illegal immigration	2	5.6
5) Other economic issues	1	2.8
6) Foreign oil/domestic oil/oil dependency	1	2.8
7) Food/clean water/overpopulation	1	2.8
9) Other natural resources problems	1	2.8
10) Heads of State/governments (international)	1	2.8
11) American politics/Bush/Democrats/Republicans	1	2.8
13) Other governance/government problems	1	2.8
14) War/Iraq/Afghanistan	5	13.9
16) Genocide/Darfur/Sudan	1	2.8
20) Crime	1	2.8
21) Other violence/international conflict	2	5.6
22) Poverty	2	5.6
24) Healthcare/health/medical care (general)	1	2.8
26) Lack of faith/Jesus/God/Sins/Satan	1	2.8
27) Religious extremists/militant Islam	1	2.8
28) Selfishness/intolerance/greed/hatred	1	2.8
31) Other moral issues/lack of morals/family values (general)	1	2.8
Missing	1364
Total	36	100.0

10) Thinking about recent United States relations with the rest of the world, would you say things are going in the right direction, or do you feel they have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track? (INTDIREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right direction	378	27.0
2) Wrong track	925	66.1
3) Don't know/refused	97	6.9
Total	1400	100.0

11) Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a very warm, favorable feeling; zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so: George W. Bush (split-A- half sample). (FEELBUSH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	41.96	35.87

12) Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a very warm, favorable feeling; zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so: pro-life, anti-abortion groups (split B- half sample). (FEELPROL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	57.18	36.93

13) Environmental groups (split A- half sample) (FEELENV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	57.07	29.64

14) Pro-choice groups (split A- half sample) (FEELPROC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	50.44	36.76

15) James Dobson (split B- half sample) (FEELDOBS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	75.78	34.76

16) Gays and Lesbians (split B- half sample) (FEELGL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	51.46	36.67

17) Barack Obama (split B- half sample) (FEELOBAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	52.31	37.18

18) John McCain (split A- half sample) (FEELMCCA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	53.69	34.60

19) Rick Warren (split A- half sample) (FEELWRRN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	81.72	31.67

20) The Republican Party (split A- half sample) (FEELREP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	49.21	34.14

21) The Democratic Party (split B- half sample) (FEELDEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	52.41	34.13

22) The United Nations (all respondents were asked about this item) (FEELUN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1400	53.59	30.89

23) The Christian Conservative Movement (split A- half sample) (FEELCCM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	60.36	35.57

24) Muslims (split B- half sample) (FEELMSLM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	51.94	34.52

25) Evangelical Christians (split B- half sample) (FEELEVAN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	65.02	32.38

26) Pope Benedict the Sixteenth (split A- half sample) (FEELPOPE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	62.74	32.79

27) Joel Osteen (split A- half sample) (FEELOSTN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	76.63	35.08

28) Al Gore (split B- half sample) (FEELGORE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	49.76	34.78

29) Bono (split B- half sample) (FEELBONO)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	74.08	33.91

30) The Dalai Lama (split A- half sample) (FEELLAMA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	64.93	34.29

31) Franklin Graham (split B- half sample) (FEELGRHM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	84.90	28.63

32) Sarah Palin (split A- half sample) (FEELPALN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	59.38	37.46

33) Joe Biden (split B- half sample) (FEELBIDN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	710	59.86	35.64

34) I know it is a long way off, but thinking about the elections this year, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were: (rotate candidate names) Democrat Barack Obama and Rebulican John McCain, for whom would you vote, John McCain or Barack Obama? (PRES08A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat Barack Obama	551	39.4
2) Republican John McCain	644	46.0
3) Undecided	133	9.5
4) Other candidate	39	2.8
5) Refused	33	2.4
Total	1400	100.0

35) Well, if the election were held today and you had to decide right now, to which candidate would you lean (rotate candidates) Democrat Barack Obama, Republican John McCain? (asked if undecided or refused to answer previous question) (PRES08B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat Barack Obama	52	31.3
2) Republican John McCain	47	28.3
3) Undecided	31	18.7
4) Other candidate	14	8.4
5) Refused	22	13.3
Missing	1234
Total	166	100.0

36) Which candidate for President do you think is more religious (rotate candidate names)- Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain? (RELIGCAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat Barack Obama	368	26.3
2) Republican John McCain	496	35.4
3) Equally religious	188	13.4
4) Don't know/refused	348	24.9
Total	1400	100.0

37) How closely do you follow international relations and the foreign affairs of the United States? Do you follow them very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely? (EVENTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	337	24.1
2) Somewhat closely	727	51.9
3) Not very closely	252	18.0
4) Not at all closely	79	5.6
5) Don't know/refused	5	0.4
Total	1400	100.0

38) Please rate whether you believe the United States has a negative or positive presence in the world on a scale of one to ten, where one is a very negative presence in the world and ten is a very positive presence in the world (the order of this variable, POSPRES and the next variable, ISOLATE3, were rotated). (POSPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative presence	93	6.6
2)	75	5.4
3)	135	9.6
4)	121	8.6
5)	252	18.0
6)	137	9.8
7)	187	13.4
8)	164	11.7
9)	75	5.4
10) Very positive presence	133	9.5
11) Don't know/refused	28	2.0
Total	1400	100.0

39) On a scale of one to ten, how actively engaged in world affairs should the United States be, where one is a not engaged at all and ten is very actively engaged in world affairs (the order of this variable, ISOLATE3, and the previous variable, POSPRES, were rotated)? (ISOLATE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative presence	28	2.0
2)	24	1.7
3)	32	2.3
4)	58	4.1
5)	235	16.8
6)	126	9.0
7)	229	16.4
8)	266	19.0
9)	93	6.6
10) Very positive presence	293	20.9
11) Don't know/refused	16	1.1
Total	1400	100.0

40) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement (split A- half sample): The United States has a moral obligation to take a leadership role in world affairs. Do you agree or disagree with that statement (said only if necessary)? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (MORALOB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	231	33.5
2) Somewhat agree	228	33.0
3) Somewhat disagree	133	19.3
4) Strongly disagree	74	10.7
5) Don't know/refused	24	3.5
Missing	710
Total	690	100.0

41) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement (split B- half sample): The United States has a responsibility to take a leadership role in world affairs. Do you agree or disagree with that statement (said only if necessary)? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (MORALOB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	306	43.1
2) Somewhat agree	225	31.7
3) Somewhat disagree	121	17.0
4) Strongly disagree	44	6.2
5) Don't know/refused	14	2.0
Missing	690
Total	710	100.0

42) Now I am going to read you some statements about United States policies. Please indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right (rotate statements): We need to start reducing the number of American troops in Iraq OR we must stay the course to achieve stability and finish the job in Iraq. (IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with the first statement	634	45.3
2) Agree, but not strongly, with the first statement	141	10.1
3) Agree, but not strongly, with the second statement	117	8.4
4) Strongly agree with the second statement	472	33.7
5) Don't know/refused	36	2.6
Total	1400	100.0

43) Global warming represent an immediate threat and we need to start taking action now OR global warming represents a long-term threat and we need to study the problem before taking drastic action (rotate statements; split C- half sample). (GLBLWARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with the first statement	291	41.3
2) Agree, but not strongly, with the first statement	72	10.2
3) Agree, but not strongly, with the second statement	125	17.8
4) Strongly agree with the second statement	188	26.7
5) Don't know/refused	28	4.0
Missing	696
Total	704	100.0

44) Reducing global warming is more important than lowering gas prices OR lowering gas prices is more important than reducing global warming (rotate statements; split D- half sample). (GASPRICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with the first statement	229	32.9
2) Agree, but not strongly, with the first statement	94	13.5
3) Agree, but not strongly, with the second statement	76	10.9
4) Strongly agree with the second statement	259	37.2
5) Don't know/refused	38	5.5
Missing	704
Total	696	100.0

45) Now I am going to read you a list of potential international situations, and I would like you to tell me whether, in general, you favor or oppose the action by the United States (split C- half sample): Intervening militarily to stop genocide or ethnic cleansing in another nation? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	270	38.4
2) Somewhat favor	238	33.8
3) Somewhat oppose	106	15.1
4) Strongly oppose	57	8.1
5) Depends	10	1.4
6) Don't know/refused	23	3.3
Missing	696
Total	704	100.0

46) Now I am going to read you a list of potential international situations, and I would like you to tell me whether, in general, you favor or oppose the action by the United States (split D- half sample): Intervening diplomatically, such as leading negotiations and imposing economic sanctions, to stop genocide or ethnic cleansing in another nation? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	355	51.0
2) Somewhat favor	219	31.5
3) Somewhat oppose	61	8.8
4) Strongly oppose	35	5.0
5) Depends	3	0.4
6) Don't know/refused	23	3.3
Missing	704
Total	696	100.0

47) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Providing medical supplies and medical staff in the event of an epidemic in another nation (split C- half sample)? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	451	64.1
2) Somewhat favor	204	29.0
3) Somewhat oppose	28	4.0
4) Strongly oppose	18	2.6
6) Don't know/refused	3	0.4
Missing	696
Total	704	100.0

48) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Sending search and rescue teams, medical staff, and other aid in the event of a natural disaster in another nation (split D- half sample)? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	426	61.2
2) Somewhat favor	212	30.5
3) Somewhat oppose	30	4.3
4) Strongly oppose	19	2.7
5) Depends	1	0.1
6) Don't know/refused	8	1.1
Missing	704
Total	696	100.0

49) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Imposing economic sanctions to pressure a country to stop human rights abuses? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	701	50.1
2) Somewhat favor	449	32.1
3) Somewhat oppose	127	9.1
4) Strongly oppose	74	5.3
5) Depends	8	0.6
6) Don't know/refused	41	2.9
Total	1400	100.0

50) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Signing international agreements or treaties that take steps to reduce global warming? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNGW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	613	43.8
2) Somewhat favor	446	31.9
3) Somewhat oppose	160	11.4
4) Strongly oppose	141	10.1
5) Depends	6	0.4
6) Don't know/refused	34	2.4
Total	1400	100.0

51) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Supporting efforts to provide women in developing nations with maternal and reproductive health care? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNHC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	640	45.7
2) Somewhat favor	534	38.1
3) Somewhat oppose	118	8.4
4) Strongly oppose	69	4.9
5) Depends	5	0.4
6) Don't know/refused	34	2.4
Total	1400	100.0

52) Do you favor or oppose the United States: Fostering exchanges of culture and ideas across nations and around the world? Is that STRONGLY (favor/oppose) or SOMEWHAT (favor/oppose) that action? (INTRVNCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	547	39.1
2) Somewhat favor	560	40.0
3) Somewhat oppose	182	13.0
4) Strongly oppose	58	4.1
5) Depends	6	0.4
6) Don't know/refused	47	3.4
Total	1400	100.0

53) Now, I would like to read you some things America is doing around the world. After I read each item, please tell me whether it is extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, just a little important, or not very important for American foreign policy: Fighting global disease, like AIDS and tuberculosis (USTODO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	429	30.6
2) Very important	616	44.0
3) Somewhat important	294	21.0
4) Just a little important	24	1.7
5) Not very important	30	2.1
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	6	0.4
Total	1400	100.0

54) Fighting global terrorism: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	536	38.3
2) Very important	560	40.0
3) Somewhat important	235	16.8
4) Just a little important	25	1.8
5) Not very important	31	2.2
7) Don't know/refused	13	0.9
Total	1400	100.0

55) Combating global warming and other environmental threats: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	318	22.7
2) Very important	467	33.4
3) Somewhat important	374	26.7
4) Just a little important	61	4.4
5) Not very important	164	11.7
6) Neither	2	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	14	1.0
Total	1400	100.0

56) Contributing to international relief efforts for famines and natural disasters: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	362	25.9
2) Very important	610	43.6
3) Somewhat important	347	24.8
4) Just a little important	36	2.6
5) Not very important	40	2.9
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	4	0.3
Total	1400	100.0

57) Supporting Israel: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	294	21.0
2) Very important	400	28.6
3) Somewhat important	456	32.6
4) Just a little important	83	5.9
5) Not very important	127	9.1
6) Neither	5	0.4
7) Don't know/refused	35	2.5
Total	1400	100.0

58) Helping to improve the standard of living in less developed nations: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	218	15.6
2) Very important	474	33.9
3) Somewhat important	527	37.6
4) Just a little important	79	5.6
5) Not very important	92	6.6
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	9	0.6
Total	1400	100.0

59) Promoting democracy in other nations: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	177	12.6
2) Very important	401	28.6
3) Somewhat important	524	37.4
4) Just a little important	99	7.1
5) Not very important	173	12.4
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

60) Strengthening the United Nations: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	225	16.1
2) Very important	432	30.9
3) Somewhat important	429	30.6
4) Just a little important	71	5.1
5) Not very important	216	15.4
6) Neither	2	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

61) Promoting religious freedom in other nations: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	301	21.5
2) Very important	471	33.6
3) Somewhat important	377	26.9
4) Just a little important	78	5.6
5) Not very important	151	10.8
6) Neither	2	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	20	1.4
Total	1400	100.0

62) Controlling nuclear weapons around the world: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	539	38.5
2) Very important	579	41.4
3) Somewhat important	205	14.6
4) Just a little important	23	1.6
5) Not very important	42	3.0
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	11	0.8
Total	1400	100.0

63) Working to prevent genocide in countries like the Sudan: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	384	27.4
2) Very important	539	38.5
3) Somewhat important	336	24.0
4) Just a little important	39	2.8
5) Not very important	63	4.5
6) Neither	1	0.1
7) Don't know/refused	38	2.7
Total	1400	100.0

64) Providing women in developing nations with maternal and reproductive health care: is that extremely important for American foreign policy, very important, somewhat important, or not very important for American foreign policy? (USTODO12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	306	21.9
2) Very important	500	35.7
3) Somewhat important	411	29.4
4) Just a little important	61	4.4
5) Not very important	100	7.1
7) Don't know/refused	22	1.6
Total	1400	100.0

65) Now I am going to read you a list of statements. For each statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree: Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	271	19.4
2) Somewhat agree	326	23.3
3) Somewhat disagree	354	25.3
4) Strongly disagree	404	28.9
5) Depends	2	0.1
6) Don't know/refused	43	3.1
Total	1400	100.0

66) The United States should set the example as a Christian nation. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	622	44.4
2) Somewhat agree	312	22.3
3) Somewhat disagree	200	14.3
4) Strongly disagree	215	15.4
5) Depends	2	0.1
6) Don't know/refused	49	3.5
Total	1400	100.0

67) Sometimes the United States' involvement in world affairs causes more harm than good. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	567	40.5
2) Somewhat agree	543	38.8
3) Somewhat disagree	152	10.9
4) Strongly disagree	114	8.1
5) Depends	9	0.6
6) Don't know/refused	15	1.1
Total	1400	100.0

68) God has uniquely blessed America. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	653	46.6
2) Somewhat agree	296	21.1
3) Somewhat disagree	148	10.6
4) Strongly disagree	255	18.2
5) Depends	3	0.2
6) Don't know/refused	45	3.2
Total	1400	100.0

69) America has a moral responsibility to alleviate poverty and disease around the world. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	373	26.6
2) Somewhat agree	526	37.6
3) Somewhat disagree	304	21.7
4) Strongly disagree	180	12.9
5) Depends	2	0.1
6) Don't know/refused	15	1.1
Total	1400	100.0

70) Poverty, disease and torture are pro-life issues. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	390	27.9
2) Somewhat agree	402	28.7
3) Somewhat disagree	250	17.9
4) Strongly disagree	270	19.3
5) Depends	3	0.2
6) Don't know/refused	85	6.1
Total	1400	100.0

71) The United States should use military force to prevent potential threats before they occur. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you STRONGLY (agree/disagree) or SOMEWHAT (agree/disagree)? (INTPLTC7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	424	30.3
2) Somewhat agree	389	27.8
3) Somewhat disagree	271	19.4
4) Strongly disagree	274	19.6
5) Depends	17	1.2
6) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

72) Thinking about Muslim and Western cultures, do you think (rotate phrases): That it is possible to find common ground between them OR that violent conflict between them is inevitable. (follow-up) Do you believe that STRONGLY or SOMEWHAT? (ISLAM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly possible to find common ground	490	35.0
2) Somewhat possible to find common ground	438	31.3
3) Somewhat inevitable	166	11.9
4) Strongly inevitable	224	16.0
5) Don't know/refused	82	5.9
Total	1400	100.0

73) United States policy currently states that no federal funding may be given to any foreign organization that performs abortions in other countries except in cases of rape or when the woman's life is in danger, provides counseling and referrals for abortions, or promotes abortion-rights legislation in other countries, even if the money is used for other aspects of women's reproductive health. Based on this statement, do you support or oppose this policy? (follow-up) Do you STRONGLY (support/oppose) this policy or SOMEWHAT (support/oppose) this policy? (GAGRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly support	382	27.3
2) Somewhat support	345	24.6
3) Somewhat oppose	241	17.2
4) Strongly oppose	362	25.9
5) Don't know/refused	70	5.0
Total	1400	100.0

74) Now I want to talk to you about something different. Which one of the following statements do you most agree with when it comes to the issue of gay marriage? (rotate statement A and statement C; keep statement B in middle): (statement A) Gay and Lesbian couples should have the same legal right to marry as do a man and a woman (statement B) Marriage under the law should only be between a man and a woman, but there should be domestic partnerships or some other legal rights that would give same-sex couples many of the benefits and protections of marriage (statement C) there should be no legal recognition of a relationship for gay or lesbian couples. (THREEWAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Statement A	362	25.9
2) Statement B	521	37.2
3) Statement C	466	33.3
4) Don't know/refused	51	3.6
Total	1400	100.0

75) Do you think abortions should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, or illegal in all cases? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	224	16.0
2) Legal in most cases	375	26.8
3) Illegal in most cases	515	36.8
4) Illegal in all cases	231	16.5
5) Don't know, refused	55	3.9
Total	1400	100.0

76) Finally, I would like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes. What is the last year of schooling that you have completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1-11th grade	54	3.9
2) High school graduate	301	21.5
3) Non-college post high school	33	2.4
4) Some college	431	30.8
5) College graduate	361	25.8
6) Post-graduate school	209	14.9
7) Don't know/refused	11	0.8
Total	1400	100.0

77) In terms of your job status, are you employed full-time, employed part-time, unemployed but looking for work, retired, a student, or a homemaker? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed, full-time	641	45.8
2) Employed, part-time	143	10.2
3) Unemployed	61	4.4
4) Retired	305	21.8
5) Student	95	6.8
6) Homemaker	126	9.0
7) Other	25	1.8
8) Don't know/refused	4	0.3
Total	1400	100.0

78) Are you married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed? (MARITAL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	813	58.1
2) Single	359	25.6
3) Separated	18	1.3
4) Divorced	104	7.4
5) Widowed	88	6.3
6) Don't know/refused	5	0.4
7) Domestic partnership	13	0.9
Total	1400	100.0

79) How often do you attend religious services- more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, or hardly ever? (RELIG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	241	17.2
2) Once a week	421	30.1
3) Once or twice a month	187	13.4
4) Several times a year	202	14.4
5) Hardly ever	291	20.8
6) Never	43	3.1
7) Don't know/refused	15	1.1
Total	1400	100.0

80) Now I am going to read you a list of things that people do as part of their religious life. How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Attend an informal religious or prayer group? (RELCON1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	33	2.4
2) Once or twice a week	381	27.2
3) Once or twice month	227	16.2
4) Once or twice a year	295	21.1
5) Never	439	31.4
6) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

81) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Talk about religion informally with your friends? (RELCON2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	200	14.3
2) Once or twice a week	493	35.2
3) Once or twice month	359	25.6
4) Once or twice a year	192	13.7
5) Never	131	9.4
6) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

82) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Read (if Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or other Christian in variable RELIG1A, insert "the Bible"; if Muslim/Islam, insert "the Koran"; if Jewish, insert "the Torah"; if Morman, insert "the Book of Mormon"; if other non-Christian religion, no preference, or don't know\refused then insert "a religious or holy book") (RELCON3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	313	22.4
2) Once or twice a week	344	24.6
3) Once or twice month	232	16.6
4) Once or twice a year	265	18.9
5) Never	221	15.8
6) Don't know/refused	25	1.8
Total	1400	100.0

83) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Contribute to programs or organizations that work to lessen poverty or disease in other countries (RELCON4V)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	26	1.9
2) Once or twice a week	122	8.7
3) Once or twice month	287	20.5
4) Once or twice a year	468	33.4
5) Never	460	32.9
6) Don't know/refused	37	2.6
Total	1400	100.0

84) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Volunteer for an organization or program connected with your place of worship (RELCON5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	27	1.9
2) Once or twice a week	205	14.6
3) Once or twice month	254	18.1
4) Once or twice a year	291	20.8
5) Never	593	42.4
6) Don't know/refused	30	2.1
Total	1400	100.0

85) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Contribute to an organization or program connected with your place of worship (RELCON6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	24	1.7
2) Once or twice a week	117	8.4
3) Once or twice month	244	17.4
4) Once or twice a year	310	22.1
5) Never	677	48.4
6) Don't know/refused	28	2.0
Total	1400	100.0

86) How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Say prayers or read daily devotions (RELCON7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	759	54.2
2) Once or twice a week	252	18.0
3) Once or twice month	111	7.9
4) Once or twice a year	64	4.6
5) Never	187	13.4
6) Don't know/refused	27	1.9
Total	1400	100.0

87) Asked only of respondents who are Protestant or other Christian religion in RELIG1A: What specific Protestant or Christian denomination do you consider yourself? (DENMNTN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	914	18.39	12.49

88) Asked only of those respondents who have a Baptist religious preference in the variable, DENMNTN: With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, the National Baptist Convention USA, an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (BAPTGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Baptist Association	11	4.5
2) American Baptist Churches in the USA	6	2.4
3) American Baptist, don't know which	2	0.8
4) Baptist, don't know which	14	5.7
5) Baptist Bible Fellowship	6	2.4
6) Baptist General Conference	3	1.2
7) Baptist Missionary Association	3	1.2
8) Conservative Baptist Association of America	1	0.4
9) Free Will Baptist	3	1.2
11) General Association of Regular Baptists (GARB)	4	1.6
12) Independent Baptist (no denominational ties)	40	16.3
13) Missionary Baptist	5	2.0
14) National Baptist Convention USA	11	4.5
15) Primitive Baptist	1	0.4
17) Southern Baptist Convention	88	35.8
18) Other	33	13.4
19) Don't know, refused	15	6.1
Missing	1154
Total	246	100.0

89) Asked only of those respondents who have a Lutheran religious preference in DENMNTN: With which Lutheran group is your church associated? Is that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, the Wisconsin Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (LUTHNGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA: formerly Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran Church)	30	49.2
2) Lutheran, don't know which	2	3.3
3) Missouri Synod Lutheran	15	24.6
4) Wisconsin Synod Lutheran	7	11.5
5) Other	6	9.8
6) Don't know/refused	1	1.6
Missing	1339
Total	61	100.0

90) Asked only of those respondents who have a Methodist religious preference in DENMNTN: With which Methodist group is your church associated? Is that the United Methodist Church, Free Methodist, Wesleyan Methodist, or some other Methodist group? (METHDGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) United Methodist	78	87.6
2) Free Methodist	2	2.2
3) Wesleyan Methodist	5	5.6
4) Methodist, don't know which	3	3.4
5) Other	1	1.1
Missing	1311
Total	89	100.0

91) Asked only of those respondents who have a Presbyterian religious preference in DENMNTN: With which Presbyterian group is your church associated? Is that the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Presbyterian Church in America, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, or some other Presbyterian Group? (PRSBYGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelical Presbyterian Church	2	3.9
2) Orthodox Presbyterian Church	1	2.0
3) Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)	16	31.4
4) Presbyterian Church (USA)	19	37.3
5) Presbyterian, don't know which	3	5.9
6) Other	7	13.7
7) Don't know/refused	3	5.9
Missing	1349
Total	51	100.0

92) Asked only of those respondents who have a Church of Christ religious preference in DENMNTN: With which group is your church associated? Is that the Church of Christ or the United Church of Christ? (CHRSTGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church(es) of Christ	16	94.1
2) United Church of Christ	1	5.9
Missing	1383
Total	17	100.0

93) Asked if Catholic in RELIG1A: When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a traditional Catholic, a liberal Catholic, or do none of these describe you? (CATHID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional	85	41.1
2) Liberal	70	33.8
3) None	43	20.8
5) Don't know/refused	9	4.3
Missing	1193
Total	207	100.0

94) Skip if respondent answered other religion- not Christian, no preference/Atheist/Agnostic, or don't know/refused in RELIG1A: I am going to read you a short list of statements. Please tell me which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the (if Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or other Christian in variable RELIG1A, insert "the Bible"; if Muslim/Islam, insert "the Koran"; if Jewish, insert "the Torah"; if Morman, insert "the Book of Mormon"; if other non-Christian religion, no preference, or don't know\refused then insert "a religious or holy book"): (book) is the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word; (book) is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word; (book) is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word; (book) is a book written by men and is not the word of God. (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) (book) is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	501	43.1
2) (book) is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	529	45.5
3) (book) is a book written by men and is not the word of God	88	7.6
4) Other	5	0.4
5) Don't know/refused	39	3.4
Missing	238
Total	1162	100.0

95) Now I am going to read you some statements. Please indicate whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right (split E- half sample): All religions have elements of the truth OR the religion you practice is the only true religion. And do you agree with that statement STRONGLY or NOT SO STRONGLY. (RELGTRUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement, strongly	372	53.0
2) First statement, not so strongly	118	16.8
3) Second statement, not so strongly	35	5.0
4) Second statement, strongly	123	17.5
5) Don't know/refused	54	7.7
Missing	698
Total	702	100.0

96) Now I am going to read you some statements. Please indicate whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right (split E- half sample): Christians have a duty to be tolerant of people of other religious faiths OR Christians have a duty to convert people of other religious faiths to Christianity. And do you agree with that statement STRONGLY or NOT SO STRONGLY. (RELGTOLR)

	TOTAL	%
1) First statement, strongly	396	56.7
2) First statement, not so strongly	89	12.8
3) Second statement, not so strongly	54	7.7
4) Second statement, strongly	115	16.5
5) Don't know/refused	44	6.3
Missing	702
Total	698	100.0

97) Do you currently have a passport, have you had a passport in the past but do not have one now, or have you never had a passport? (PASSPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Currently have a passport	565	40.4
2) Had a passport before, but do not now	188	13.4
3) Never had a passport	621	44.4
4) Don't know refused	26	1.9
Total	1400	100.0

98) Have you ever participated in missionary work, in the United States or abroad, on behalf of your religion or church? If respondent says yes- Was the missionary work in the United States, outside the United States, or have you done both? (MISSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, in the United States	220	15.7
2) Yes, outside of the United States	50	3.6
3) Yes, both in the United States and Internationally	87	6.2
4) No, have not participated in missionary work	1013	72.4
5) Don't know/refused	30	2.1
Total	1400	100.0

99) What is your race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1098	78.4
2) Black or African American	129	9.2
3) Hispanic or Latino	54	3.9
4) Other	59	4.2
5) Don't know/refused	60	4.3
Total	1400	100.0

100) Skipped if Hispanic or Latino in race variable: Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin or descent? (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	33	2.5
2) No	1260	93.6
3) Don't know/refused	53	3.9
Missing	54
Total	1346	100.0

101) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, or what? (PARTYID1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	456	32.6
2) Independent	257	18.4
3) Republican	521	37.2
4) Other	94	6.7
5) Don't know/refused	72	5.1
Total	1400	100.0

102) Only if Democrat or Republican in partyid1: Would you call yourself a strong (insert affiliation) or a not very strong (insert affiliation)? (PARTYID2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	596	61.0
2) Not strong	369	37.8
3) Don't know/refused	12	1.2
Missing	423
Total	977	100.0

103) Only if NOT Democrat or Republican in partyid1: Do you think of yourself as closer to the Democratic or Republican party? (PARTYID3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Closer to the Democrats	123	29.1
2) Closer to the Republicans	123	29.1
3) Neither/Independent	124	29.3
4) Don't know/refused	53	12.5
Missing	977
Total	423	100.0

104) Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are conservative, moderate or liberal? (IDEOLGY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative	581	41.5
2) Moderate	494	35.3
3) Liberal	254	18.1
4) Don't know/refused	71	5.1
Total	1400	100.0

105) Last year, that is in 2007, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	68	4.9
2) $10,000 to under $20,000	110	7.9
3) $20,000 to under $30,000	133	9.5
4) $30,000 to under $50,000	248	17.7
5) $50,000 to under $75,000	266	19.0
6) $75,000 to under $100,000	175	12.5
7) $100,000 or more	203	14.5
8) Refused	144	10.3
9) Don't know	53	3.8
Total	1400	100.0

106) Strictly for verification purposes, can I have just your first name (the interviewer only coded the first letter of the first name)? (NAME)
107) Region (see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	60	4.3
2) Middle Atlantic	156	11.1
3) East North Central	230	16.4
4) West North Central	104	7.4
5) Deep South	443	31.6
6) Border States (those bordering the Southern States)	126	9.0
7) Mountain States	81	5.8
8) Pacific	200	14.3
Total	1400	100.0

108) Date the survey was administered (DATE)

	TOTAL	%
4) September 4, 2008	73	5.2
5) September 5, 2008	135	9.6
6) September 6, 2008	38	2.7
7) September 7, 2008	91	6.5
8) September 8, 2008	46	3.3
9) September 9, 2008	113	8.1
10) September 10, 2008	93	6.6
11) September 11, 2008	103	7.4
12) September 12, 2008	46	3.3
14) September 14, 2008	177	12.6
15) September 15, 2008	229	16.4
16) September 16, 2008	218	15.6
17) September 17, 2008	8	0.6
18) September 18, 2008	14	1.0
20) September 20, 2008	9	0.6
21) September 21, 2008	7	0.5
Total	1400	100.0

109) This variable identifies the way the survey was given (see note 3 on the ARDA summary page) (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nationally representative, random digit dial phone survey of adults over 18	1000	71.4
2) Age-predicted random digit dial of young evangelical Christians	100	7.1
3) Opt-in web panel of young evangelical Christians	300	21.4
Total	1400	100.0

110) GQR Urban(see note 2 on the ARDA summary page) (GQRURB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Large metro	320	22.9
2) Small metro	364	26.0
3) Suburban	197	14.1
4) Fringe	80	5.7
5) Fringe	123	8.8
6) Rural	314	22.5
Missing	2
Total	1398	100.0

111) Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1400	714,285.72	606,088.54

112) Identifies half sample split category A or B (SPLITAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) A	690	49.3
2) B	710	50.7
Total	1400	100.0

113) Identifies half sample split category C or D (SPLITCD)

	TOTAL	%
1) C	704	50.3
2) D	696	49.7
Total	1400	100.0

114) Identifies half sample split category E or F (SPLITEF)

	TOTAL	%
1) E	702	50.1
2) F	698	49.9
Total	1400	100.0

115) The year the respondent was born(for young evangelical over sample, terminate call if age is not between 1979-1990) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-30 years old	514	37.1
2) 31-44 years old	202	14.6
3) 45-59 years old	285	20.6
4) 60-74 years old	290	20.9
5) 75 years or older	94	6.8
Missing	15
Total	1385	100.0

116) Finally, I would like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes. What is the last year of schooling that you have completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	54	3.9
2) High school graduate	301	21.7
3) Four or less years of college	825	59.4
4) Five or more years of college	209	15.0
Missing	11
Total	1389	100.0

117) Hello, my name is (caller name). I'm calling for National Opinion surveys and (calling house name). I would like to ask you a few questions concerning the problems facing our nation, state, and local communities. I am NOT selling you anything, and I will NOT ask you for a donation. Since this is a scientific survey, we need a balance of men and women. May I speak to the youngest man, over age 18, who is at home right now? (if no male) Okay, may I speak to the youngest woman, over age 18, who is at home right now? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	657	46.9
2) Female	743	53.1
Total	1400	100.0

118) What is your race? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1098	81.9
2) Black or African American	129	9.6
3) Hispanic or Latino	54	4.0
4) Other	59	4.4
Missing	60
Total	1340	100.0

119) What is your religious preference? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or some other religion, or don't you have a religious preference? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	706	51.5
2) Roman Catholic	207	15.1
3) Jewish	23	1.7
4) Other religion	274	20.0
5) None	162	11.8
Missing	28
Total	1372	100.0

120) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, or what? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	456	34.3
2) Independent	257	19.4
3) Republican	521	39.2
4) Other party member	94	7.1
Missing	72
Total	1328	100.0