State of the First Amendment Survey, 2005 - Analysis
PBDPST10
Now, please also tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Government officials should be allowed to post the Ten Commandments inside public buildings when they are displayed as one document among many historical documents.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Strongly agree | 666 | 66.4% | 66.4% | -0.49 |
| 2) Mildly agree | 186 | 18.5% | 84.9% | 0.20 |
| 3) Mildly disagree | 36 | 3.6% | 88.5% | 0.90 |
| 4) Strongly disagree | 93 | 9.3% | 97.8% | 1.59 |
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 22 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 5.07 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 years old | 31-44 years old | 45-61 years old | 62+ years old | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 60.5%107 | 63.0%136 | 69.0%252 | 70.0%163 | 8 | 66.4%658 |
| Mildly agree | 25.4%45 | 20.8%45 | 17.8%65 | 12.9%30 | 1 | 18.7%185 |
| Mildly disagree | 6.8%12 | 4.2%9 | 3.3%12 | 1.3%3 | 0 | 3.6%36 |
| Strongly disagree | 6.2%11 | 10.6%23 | 8.5%31 | 11.2%26 | 2 | 9.2%91 |
| Don't know/Refused | 1.1%2 | 1.4%3 | 1.4%5 | 4.7%11 | 1 | 2.1%21 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 100%177 | 100%216 | 100%365 | 100%233 | 991 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 62.2%300 | 70.2%366 | 0 | 66.4%666 |
| Mildly agree | 20.5%99 | 16.7%87 | 0 | 18.5%186 |
| Mildly disagree | 4.4%21 | 2.9%15 | 0 | 3.6%36 |
| Strongly disagree | 11.0%53 | 7.7%40 | 0 | 9.3%93 |
| Don't know/Refused | 1.9%9 | 2.5%13 | 0 | 2.2%22 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%482 | 100%521 | 1003 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Post-graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 65.2%45 | 70.1%178 | 66.8%175 | 65.5%167 | 60.8%96 | 5 | 66.2%661 |
| Mildly agree | 10.1%7 | 18.5%47 | 18.7%49 | 20.4%52 | 19.6%31 | 0 | 18.6%186 |
| Mildly disagree | 4.3%3 | 3.9%10 | 3.4%9 | 2.4%6 | 5.1%8 | 0 | 3.6%36 |
| Strongly disagree | 14.5%10 | 5.9%15 | 9.5%25 | 9.4%24 | 12.0%19 | 0 | 9.3%93 |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.8%4 | 1.6%4 | 1.5%4 | 2.4%6 | 2.5%4 | 0 | 2.2%22 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 100%69 | 100%254 | 100%262 | 100%255 | 100%158 | 998 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $40,000 | $40,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 68.8%198 | 64.2%398 | 70 | 65.6%596 |
| Mildly agree | 15.6%45 | 20.6%128 | 13 | 19.1%173 |
| Mildly disagree | 2.8%8 | 4.0%25 | 3 | 3.6%33 |
| Strongly disagree | 10.8%31 | 9.5%59 | 3 | 9.9%90 |
| Don't know/Refused | 2.1%6 | 1.6%10 | 6 | 1.8%16 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Total | 100%288 | 100%620 | 908 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 67.1%556 | 68.6%48 | 66.7%24 | 52.9%9 | 52.4%11 | 18 | 66.6%648 |
| Mildly agree | 18.6%154 | 12.9%9 | 19.4%7 | 35.3%6 | 9.5%2 | 8 | 18.3%178 |
| Mildly disagree | 3.7%31 | 4.3%3 | 0.0%0 | 5.9%1 | 4.8%1 | 0 | 3.7%36 |
| Strongly disagree | 8.7%72 | 12.9%9 | 8.3%3 | 5.9%1 | 28.6%6 | 2 | 9.4%91 |
| Don't know/Refused | 1.9%16 | 1.4%1 | 5.6%2 | 0.0%0 | 4.8%1 | 2 | 2.1%20 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 100%829 | 100%70 | 100%36 | 100%17 | 100%21 | 973 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| No Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Protestant | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 43.9%68 | 74.5%161 | 73.8%371 | 51.9%28 | 44.8%13 | 25 | 67.0%641 |
| Mildly agree | 31.0%48 | 12.0%26 | 15.3%77 | 25.9%14 | 27.6%8 | 13 | 18.1%173 |
| Mildly disagree | 6.5%10 | 3.2%7 | 3.0%15 | 0.0%0 | 6.9%2 | 2 | 3.6%34 |
| Strongly disagree | 18.1%28 | 7.4%16 | 6.2%31 | 18.5%10 | 20.7%6 | 2 | 9.5%91 |
| Don't know/Refused | 0.6%1 | 2.8%6 | 1.8%9 | 3.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 4 | 1.9%18 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Total | 100%155 | 100%216 | 100%503 | 100%54 | 100%29 | 957 |
