Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1994 - Analysis
CHRISTCO
For each of the following questions, would you tell me whether you agree or disagree: The United States is a Christian country, and the government should make laws to keep it that way.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Agree | 387 | 47.4% | 47.4% | -0.97 |
| 2) Disagree | 382 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 0.69 |
| 3) Don't know/No answer | 48 | 5.9% | 100.0% | 2.35 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 44.3%35 | 43.2%158 | 46.4%110 | 62.6%77 | 7 | 47.2%380 |
| Disagree | 51.9%41 | 50.8%186 | 47.7%113 | 30.9%38 | 4 | 47.0%378 |
| Don't know/No answer | 3.8%3 | 6.0%22 | 5.9%14 | 6.5%8 | 1 | 5.8%47 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 100%79 | 100%366 | 100%237 | 100%123 | 805 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 42.2%144 | 51.1%243 | 0 | 47.4%387 |
| Disagree | 52.2%178 | 42.9%204 | 0 | 46.8%382 |
| Don't know/No answer | 5.6%19 | 6.1%29 | 0 | 5.9%48 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%341 | 100%476 | 817 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than grade 9 | 9th to 11th grade | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 68.8%22 | 64.3%45 | 57.1%137 | 44.8%91 | 33.3%88 | 4 | 47.3%383 |
| Disagree | 15.6%5 | 24.3%17 | 37.1%89 | 51.2%104 | 62.1%164 | 3 | 46.8%379 |
| Don't know/No answer | 15.6%5 | 11.4%8 | 5.8%14 | 3.9%8 | 4.5%12 | 1 | 5.8%47 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 100%32 | 100%70 | 100%240 | 100%203 | 100%264 | 809 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Other party | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 48.8%139 | 54.8%136 | 37.6%73 | 30.8%8 | 31 | 47.3%356 |
| Disagree | 46.3%132 | 41.9%104 | 53.6%104 | 61.5%16 | 26 | 47.3%356 |
| Don't know/No answer | 4.9%14 | 3.2%8 | 8.8%17 | 7.7%2 | 7 | 5.4%41 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Total | 100%285 | 100%248 | 100%194 | 100%26 | 753 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Baptist | Other Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | None | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 59.0%191 | 43.7%104 | 40.6%39 | 14.3%1 | 41.6%37 | 16.7%9 | 6 | 47.2%381 |
| Disagree | 34.9%113 | 52.5%125 | 56.3%54 | 85.7%6 | 43.8%39 | 77.8%42 | 3 | 46.9%379 |
| Don't know/No answer | 6.2%20 | 3.8%9 | 3.1%3 | 0.0%0 | 14.6%13 | 5.6%3 | 0 | 5.9%48 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 100%324 | 100%238 | 100%96 | 100%7 | 100%89 | 100%54 | 808 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black/African-American | Native American/Indian | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 45.6%303 | 56.3%58 | 83.3%5 | 48.5%16 | 5 | 47.3%382 |
| Disagree | 49.0%326 | 35.9%37 | 16.7%1 | 45.5%15 | 3 | 47.0%379 |
| Don't know/No answer | 5.4%36 | 7.8%8 | 0.0%0 | 6.1%2 | 2 | 5.7%46 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 100%665 | 100%103 | 100%6 | 100%33 | 807 |
