July 2003 Values Update Survey - Analysis
SACCVLLB (Weighted by WEIGHT)
In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it will be necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not?
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes, it will be necessary | 43.8% | 43.8% |
| 2) No, it will not be necessary | 50.2% | 94.0% |
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 6.0% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it will be necessary | 41.0% | 39.8% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 50.4% | 42.8% | 12 | 43.8% |
| No, it will not be necessary | 55.3% | 57.4% | 51.5% | 50.0% | 43.9% | 41.9% | 12 | 50.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 15.4% | 2 | 6.0% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Technical school or two-year degree | College graduate | Graduate work or degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it will be necessary | 34.3% | 40.2% | 48.8% | 45.0% | 52.3% | 0 | 43.9% |
| No, it will not be necessary | 49.4% | 53.2% | 47.8% | 53.1% | 44.3% | 2 | 50.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 16.3% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1 | 6.0% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it will be necessary | 49.0% | 40.8% | 34.7% | 37.9% | 3 | 43.9% |
| No, it will not be necessary | 46.7% | 50.9% | 48.8% | 57.7% | 6 | 50.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 4.3% | 8.2% | 16.4% | 4.4% | 1 | 6.0% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
| White/White Hispanic | Black/Black Hispanic | Other or mixed race | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it will be necessary | 45.4% | 35.4% | 42.9% | 11 | 44.0% |
| No, it will not be necessary | 48.7% | 58.2% | 52.6% | 21 | 50.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 5.9% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 8 | 5.8% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it will be necessary | 43.2% | 44.4% | 0 | 43.8% |
| No, it will not be necessary | 53.8% | 46.9% | 0 | 50.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 3.0% | 8.7% | 0 | 6.0% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
