Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009 - Analysis
DTHELPND (Weighted by WEIGHT)
The government should help more needy people even if it means going deeper in debt. (Q10F)
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Completely agree | 15.7% | 15.7% | ||
| 2) Mostly agree | 34.7% | 50.4% | ||
| 3) Mostly disagree | 32.6% | 82.9% | ||
| 4) Completely disagree | 12.1% | 95.0% | ||
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 5.0% | 100.0% | ||
| Missing | 5843 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 26727 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-29 | 30-44 | 45-59 | 60-74 | 75+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 17.8% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 35 | 15.7% |
| Mostly agree | 38.5% | 34.8% | 33.2% | 32.7% | 31.3% | 64 | 34.8% |
| Mostly disagree | 29.9% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 33.2% | 29.8% | 73 | 32.6% |
| Completely disagree | 9.9% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 41 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 30 | 4.9% |
| Missing | 993 | 1578 | 1525 | 1186 | 492 | 6086 | 69 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 13.0% | 33.4% | 20.5% | 27 | 15.7% |
| Mostly agree | 34.2% | 39.5% | 32.9% | 70 | 34.7% |
| Mostly disagree | 35.0% | 16.9% | 28.4% | 52 | 32.6% |
| Completely disagree | 12.9% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 31 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 27 | 4.9% |
| Missing | 4744 | 708 | 324 | 6050 | 67 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 14.5% | 16.7% | 0 | 15.7% |
| Mostly agree | 33.8% | 35.6% | 0 | 34.7% |
| Mostly disagree | 33.9% | 31.3% | 0 | 32.6% |
| Completely disagree | 13.4% | 10.9% | 0 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 4.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 5.0% |
| Missing | 2889 | 2954 | 5843 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than a high school diploma | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school | Some college, no four-year degree | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree) or higher | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 25.6% | 16.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 13 | 15.7% |
| Mostly agree | 37.5% | 35.6% | 34.5% | 33.0% | 32.8% | 21 | 34.7% |
| Mostly disagree | 22.1% | 30.8% | 35.5% | 36.2% | 40.5% | 23 | 32.6% |
| Completely disagree | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 9 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 14 | 4.9% |
| Missing | 773 | 1738 | 285 | 1327 | 1694 | 5923 | 26 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | No preference | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 8.3% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 19.2% | 14.6% | 94 | 15.5% |
| Mostly agree | 28.2% | 40.7% | 34.9% | 31.0% | 19.7% | 142 | 34.8% |
| Mostly disagree | 41.2% | 25.4% | 33.9% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 94 | 32.8% |
| Completely disagree | 18.0% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 19.7% | 59 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 71 | 4.8% |
| Missing | 1579 | 1996 | 1901 | 226 | 25 | 6303 | 116 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Region (I-REGION)
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completely agree | 18.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.7% | 0 | 15.6% |
| Mostly agree | 36.4% | 35.5% | 33.4% | 34.0% | 0 | 34.7% |
| Mostly disagree | 31.2% | 34.5% | 31.2% | 33.9% | 0 | 32.6% |
| Completely disagree | 9.5% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 0 | 12.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0 | 5.0% |
| Missing | 1272 | 1387 | 2101 | 1083 | 5843 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
