Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent identification (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	1,514.44	848.89

2) Survey Group (GROUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mass 23 and over	1534	45.6
1) Mass 15 to 18	368	10.9
2) Mass 19 to 22	598	17.8
3) Academics	155	4.6
4) Business leaders	202	6.0
5) Ministers	101	3.0
6) Priests	100	3.0
7) Rabbis	99	2.9
8) Government leaders	106	3.2
9) Media elite	100	3.0
Total	3363	100.0

3) Respondent area (AREA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	497.90	225.67

4) Sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Men	1908	56.8
2) Women	1452	43.2
Missing	3
Total	3360	100.0

5) Qualifying Age Group (AGE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) 15 to 18 years old	377	15.1
2) 19 to 22 years old	593	23.7
3) 23 to 29 years old	281	11.2
4) 30 to 39 years old	405	16.2
5) 40 to 49 years old	289	11.6
6) 50 to 59 years old	205	8.2
7) 60 to 69 years old	211	8.4
8) 70 and over	139	5.6
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

6) Generally speaking, how interested are you in current national politics - very interested, somewhat interested or not so interested? (NATPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	1356	40.3
2) Somewhat	1436	42.7
3) Not interested	552	16.4
8) Don't know	19	0.6
Total	3363	100.0

7) What freedoms come to mind when you hear the words, 'the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?' - First mention (FREEDOM1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	10.72	18.62

8) What freedoms come to mind when you hear the words, 'the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?' - Second mention (FREEDOM2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	2.78	10.01

9) What freedoms come to mind when you hear the words, 'the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?' - Third mention (FREEDOM3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	1.35	6.04

10) How important is it to you that the next president be someone who has strong religious beliefs? Is it very important, somewhat important or not important? (PRESREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	970	28.9
2) Somewhat	1223	36.4
3) Not important	1136	33.8
8) Don't know	33	1.0
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

11) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is married and has been having other love affairs? (PRESAFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1152	46.1
2) No	1036	41.4
8) Don't know	312	12.5
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

12) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person has been a minister of a church? (PRESCLRG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1831	73.3
2) No	467	18.7
8) Don't know	201	8.0
Missing	864
Total	2499	100.0

13) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is Catholic? (PRESCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2149	86.0
2) No	213	8.5
8) Don't know	138	5.5
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

14) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is a born-again Baptist? (PRESBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2018	80.7
2) No	306	12.2
8) Don't know	176	7.0
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

15) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is an atheist and does not believe in God? (PRESATHE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	833	33.3
2) No	1470	58.8
8) Don't know	197	7.9
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

16) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is Jewish? (PRESJWSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2012	80.5
2) No	300	12.0
8) Don't know	186	7.4
Missing	865
Total	2498	100.0

17) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is a homosexual? (PRESHMSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	673	26.9
2) No	1621	64.8
8) Don't know	206	8.2
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

18) If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is Greek Orthodox? (PRESGKOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1791	71.6
2) No	373	14.9
8) Don't know	336	13.4
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

19) Which of these statements comes closest to your opinion: 'The government should not provide any support to any religions,' or 'The government should support all religions equally.' (SUPPREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not help any religions	1548	46.0
2) Help all equally	1670	49.7
8) Don't know	144	4.3
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

20) Do you think democracy in the United States works better if Americans are religious, or does it work worse if Americans are religious, or doesn't religion make any difference? (RELDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better with religion	1458	43.4
2) Worse with religion	151	4.5
3) No difference	1603	47.7
8) Don't know	151	4.5
Total	3363	100.0

21) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES WORKS BETTER IF AMERICANS ARE RELIGIOUS: Would you say religion is 'absolutely required' for American democracy to work well, or that it is 'helpful but not required' for democracy? (RELDEM1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1898	56.5
1) Absolutely essential	430	12.8
2) Helpful but not required	1005	29.9
8) Don't know	29	0.9
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

22) In the United States Constitution, some freedoms are spelled out and some are not. Do you happen to recall if the freedom of religion is in the Constitution? (FREEREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2442	72.6
2) No	531	15.8
8) Don't know	390	11.6
Total	3363	100.0

23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RECALL THAT THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS IN THE CONSTITUTION: Do you happen to recall if the freedom of religion is guaranteed by the First Amendment? (FREEREL2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	922	27.4
1) Yes	1300	38.7
2) No	369	11.0
8) Don't know	771	22.9
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

24) In the United States today, do you think there is any religious group or any other group that is a threat to democracy? (THREATRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1529	45.5
2) Yes	1519	45.2
8) Don't know	315	9.4
Total	3363	100.0

25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE IS A RELIGIOUS OR OTHER GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES THAT IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY: What are these groups? First mention (THRETGP1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3361	10.29	19.89

26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE IS A RELIGIOUS OR OTHER GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES THAT IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY: What are these groups? Second mention (THRETGP2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	5.06	16.08

27) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE IS A RELIGIOUS OR OTHER GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES THAT IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY: What are these groups? Third mention (THRETGP3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	1.24	8.49

28) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK SOME RELIGIOUS AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES POSE A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, AND HAD A GROUP IN MIND: Do you think some of their public activities should be restricted? (THRESTR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2039	60.7
1) Yes	557	16.6
2) No	518	15.4
3) Depends	142	4.2
4) Some yes, some no	32	1.0
8) Don't know	73	2.2
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

29) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - I would personally like to see organized religious groups stay out of politics. (RELPOLY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1819	54.1
2) Disagree	1183	35.2
8) Don't know	361	10.7
Total	3363	100.0

30) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Religious groups should have a legal right to get involved in politics. (RELPOLY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2379	70.7
2) Disagree	791	23.5
8) Don't know	193	5.7
Total	3363	100.0

31) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's good for Congress to start sessions with a public prayer. (CONGPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1910	56.8
2) Disagree	991	29.5
8) Don't know	461	13.7
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

32) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's good for sporting events at public high schools to begin with a public prayer. (SCHLPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1739	51.7
2) Disagree	1266	37.6
8) Don't know	358	10.6
Total	3363	100.0

33) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - There should be laws to prevent groups like Hare Krishna from asking people for money at airports. (NOMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1654	49.2
2) Disagree	1381	41.1
8) Don't know	328	9.8
Total	3363	100.0

34) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The Supreme Court is the best place to decide controversies about the separation of church and state. (SUPRCRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2270	67.6
2) Disagree	717	21.3
8) Don't know	373	11.1
Missing	3
Total	3360	100.0

35) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Churches should have to pay taxes on all their property. (CHURTAX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1450	43.1
2) Disagree	1568	46.6
5) Depends	1	0.0
8) Don't know	344	10.2
Total	3363	100.0

36) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - There should be laws against the practice of Satan worship. (SATANWRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1582	47.0
2) Disagree	1416	42.1
8) Don't know	365	10.9
Total	3363	100.0

37) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Followers of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon should not be allowed to print a daily newspaper in Washington, D.C. (MOONPAPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	625	18.6
2) Disagree	2121	63.1
8) Don't know	616	18.3
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

38) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for a city government to put up a manger scene on government property at Christmas. (GOVMNGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2475	73.6
2) Disagree	649	19.3
8) Don't know	238	7.1
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

39) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for a city government to put up candles on government property for a Jewish religious celebration. (GOVCNDLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2446	72.7
2) Disagree	682	20.3
8) Don't know	235	7.0
Total	3363	100.0

40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WISHED TO CHANGE THEIR ANSWER REGARDING WHETHER A MANGER SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR CHRISTMAS, AFTER ASKED IF CANDLES SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR A JEWISH CELEBRATION: Did you want to change your response to the question on the manger scene? (CNDLCHNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Change	3339	99.3
1) Wants change	24	0.7
Total	3363	100.0

41) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It should be against the law for preachers to use television shows to raise money. (TVMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1138	33.8
2) Disagree	1876	55.8
8) Don't know	349	10.4
Total	3363	100.0

42) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It should be against the law for unusual religious cults to try to convert teenagers. (CULTCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1910	56.8
2) Disagree	1080	32.1
8) Don't know	373	11.1
Total	3363	100.0

43) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The influence of religion on American politics threatens to divide us as a country. (RELDIVID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	935	27.8
2) Disagree	2057	61.2
8) Don't know	371	11.0
Total	3363	100.0

44) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - There's less religious tolerance today than there was 20 or 30 years ago. (LESSTOLR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1344	40.0
2) Disagree	1563	46.5
8) Don't know	456	13.6
Total	3363	100.0

45) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It bothers me when TV and movies use the words 'Jesus Christ' to express anger or surprise. (JCANGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1747	51.9
2) Disagree	1453	43.2
8) Don't know	163	4.8
Total	3363	100.0

46) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - There is no place in America for the Moslem [sic] religion. (NOISLAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	340	10.1
2) Disagree	2602	77.4
8) Don't know	421	12.5
Total	3363	100.0

47) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Churches should be denied their tax exemptions if they prevent women from becoming ministers or priests. (WMNTAXEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	914	27.2
2) Disagree	2025	60.2
8) Don't know	424	12.6
Total	3363	100.0

48) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for the Right to Life movement to use religion in the debate about abortion. (RELABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2075	61.8
2) Disagree	893	26.6
8) Don't know	391	11.6
Missing	4
Total	3359	100.0

49) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for religious leaders to hide immigrants from Latin America when the U.S. government says those immigrants are illegal. (HIDEIMMG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	911	27.1
2) Disagree	2048	60.9
8) Don't know	404	12.0
Total	3363	100.0

50) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Most politicians today who talk about their own religious values are hypocrites. (HYPOPOLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1080	32.1
2) Disagree	1603	47.7
8) Don't know	680	20.2
Total	3363	100.0

51) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The government should require that Judeo-Christian values be emphasized in public schools. (JWCHRSCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	981	29.2
2) Disagree	1914	56.9
8) Don't know	468	13.9
Total	3363	100.0

52) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - People who hold strong religious beliefs tend to be intolerant of people who hold different beliefs. (INTOLERN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1832	54.5
2) Disagree	1189	35.4
8) Don't know	342	10.2
Total	3363	100.0

53) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The FBI should keep a close watch on new religious cults. (FBICULTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1660	49.4
2) Disagree	1386	41.2
8) Don't know	317	9.4
Total	3363	100.0

54) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Public schools should allow student religious groups to hold voluntary meetings in school classrooms, when classes are not in session. (RELCLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2320	69.0
2) Disagree	836	24.9
5) Depends	1	0.0
8) Don't know	206	6.1
Total	3363	100.0

55) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The group called the Moral Majority should stay out of politics. (NOMORLMJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1227	36.5
2) Disagree	1392	41.4
5) Depends	3	0.1
8) Don't know	741	22.0
Total	3363	100.0

56) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) files too many law-suits regarding religion. (ACLUSUIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1327	39.5
2) Disagree	880	26.2
8) Don't know	1156	34.4
Total	3363	100.0

57) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Public schools should set aside a moment of silence each day for students to pray if they want to. (SCHLSLNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2353	70.0
2) Disagree	848	25.2
8) Don't know	162	4.8
Total	3363	100.0

58) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - It's okay for Jewish groups to give money to politicians who support Israel. (JEWGIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2200	65.4
2) Disagree	709	21.1
8) Don't know	453	13.5
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

59) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with the following statement? - Reincarnation is something I personally believe. (REINCARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	559	22.4
2) Disagree	1563	62.5
8) Don't know	377	15.1
Missing	864
Total	2499	100.0

60) Do you think public schools should only teach the Bible's account of the creation of life on Earth, or should they only teach evolution, or should they teach both? (CREATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Bible's account	271	8.1
2) Only evolution	512	15.2
3) Both	2286	68.0
6) Neither	9	0.3
8) Don't know	285	8.5
Total	3363	100.0

61) Many grade schools and high schools around the country are run by various churches and religious groups. Do you think the government should provide financial help to teach Bible or evolution? (TCHBIBEV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1476	43.9
2) No	1598	47.5
8) Don't know	289	8.6
Total	3363	100.0

62) Do you think it's okay for the government to pay for chaplains for the military? (GOVPAYCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2926	87.0
2) No	276	8.2
8) Don't know	161	4.8
Total	3363	100.0

63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK IT IS OKAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR CHAPLAINS FOR THE MILITARY: Do you think it's okay for the government to pay for some Buddhist chaplains for the military? (GOVPAYBD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	438	13.0
1) Yes	2143	63.7
2) No	541	16.1
8) Don't know	241	7.2
Total	3363	100.0

64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO WISHED TO CHANGE THEIR RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION OF THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING CHAPLAINS FOR THE MILITARY, AFTER RESPONDING TO THE QUESTION ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING BUDDHIST CHAPLAINS FOR THE MILITARY: Do you want to change your response on military chaplains? (GOVPAYNO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Change	3355	99.8
1) Wants change	8	0.2
Total	3363	100.0

65) Are you familiar with the term 'secular humanism'? (SECHUMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1197	35.6
2) No	1915	56.9
8) Don't know	251	7.5
Total	3363	100.0

66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM 'SECULAR HUMANISM': Do you think the public schools are teaching the values of 'secular humanism?' (TCHSECHM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2166	64.4
1) Yes	526	15.6
2) No	432	12.8
8) Don't know	239	7.1
Total	3363	100.0

67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM 'SECULAR HUMANISM': Do you think secular humanism has a good or bad impact on this country? (SECHUMGD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2166	64.4
1) Good	349	10.4
2) Bad	448	13.3
3) No impact	127	3.8
8) Don't know	273	8.1
Total	3363	100.0

68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM 'SECULAR HUMANISM': Do you think 'secular humanism' should have the same rights and restrictions as a religion? (SECHUMRL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2166	64.4
1) Yes	526	15.6
2) No	485	14.4
8) Don't know	186	5.5
Total	3363	100.0

69) Do you think it is proper for religious leaders to publicly support political candidates who are running for office? (RELSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2258	67.2
2) No	875	26.0
8) Don't know	229	6.8
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

70) Do you think it is proper for religious leaders to try to influence U.S. policy toward South Africa? (RELINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1771	52.7
2) No	1220	36.3
8) Don't know	370	11.0
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

71) Do you think it is proper for religious leaders to try to close pornographic book stores? (RELPORNO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1998	59.4
2) No	1161	34.5
8) Don't know	202	6.0
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

72) Which of these statements comes closest to your opinion? 'The government should take special steps to protect the Judeo-Christian heritage,' or 'There should be a high wall of separation between church and state.' (CHSTSEP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protect heritage	999	29.7
2) Wall of separation	1867	55.5
6) Neither	2	0.1
8) Don't know	493	14.7
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

73) Do you think TV and newspapers are often unfair to religious groups? (MEDIAUNF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1469	43.7
2) No	1578	46.9
8) Don't know	315	9.4
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK TV AND NEWSPAPERS ARE OFTEN UNFAIR TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS: Which religious groups do you think are treated unfairly? First mention (MEDIAUN1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3361	11.98	28.51

75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK TV AND NEWSPAPERS ARE OFTEN UNFAIR TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS: Which religious groups do you think are treated unfairly? Second mention (MEDIAUN2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3362	1.60	7.86

76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK TV AND NEWSPAPERS ARE OFTEN UNFAIR TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS: Which religious groups do you think are treated unfairly? Third mention (MEDIAUN3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3362	0.53	5.18

77) Are there any religious groups in America that you think have too much power and influence? (RELPOWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2097	62.4
2) Yes	966	28.7
8) Don't know	300	8.9
Total	3363	100.0

78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? First mention (RELPWR1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	4.85	15.85

79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? Second mention (RELPWR2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	1.41	7.31

80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE TOO MUCH POWER AND INFLUENCE: Which religious groups have too much power and influence? Third mention (RELPWR3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	3308	98.4
5) Catholics	1	0.0
7) Fundamentalists	2	0.1
8) Jews	11	0.3
9) Moonies	1	0.0
10) Moral Majority	11	0.3
11) Mormons	7	0.2
13) TV preachers	5	0.1
30) Jewish Anti-Defamation League	1	0.0
32) Muslims/Moslems	1	0.0
33) Whites	2	0.1
35) Right to Life	1	0.0
40) Jehovah Witnesses	1	0.0
41) Bakkers-PTL	2	0.1
43) Ku Klux Klan	2	0.1
46) Pat Robertson	1	0.0
47) Scientology	2	0.1
48) Protestants	1	0.0
66) Lutheran	2	0.1
98) Don't Know	1	0.0
Total	3363	100.0

81) During the past four years, have you written a letter to any elected officials or worked in any political campaigns? (ACTIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	708	28.3
2) No	1779	71.2
8) Don't know	13	0.5
Missing	863
Total	2500	100.0

82) How important is religion in your daily life? Is it very important, somewhat important or not at all important? (IMPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1606	47.8
2) Somewhat	1307	38.9
3) Not at all important	429	12.8
8) Don't know	20	0.6
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

83) How would you describe your own political views, as conservative, middle-of-the-road or liberal? (IDEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative	979	29.1
2) Middle-of-the-road	1398	41.6
3) Liberal	832	24.7
4) Nothing	26	0.8
8) Don't know	113	3.4
85) Socialist	1	0.0
86) Depends	1	0.0
87) All	1	0.0
88) Moderate conservative	1	0.0
89) Radical	1	0.0
95) Libertarian	2	0.1
96) Anarchist	3	0.1
97) Disenfranchised	1	0.0
98) None	3	0.1
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

84) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republicans, the Democrats or the Independents? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republicans	1135	33.8
2) Democrats	1215	36.1
3) Independents	746	22.2
4) Other	29	0.9
5) Depends	11	0.3
6) None	8	0.2
7) Libertarian	1	0.0
8) Don't know	216	6.4
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

85) Are you currently attending school? (SCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	774	31.0
2) No	1724	69.0
8) Don't know	1	0.0
Missing	864
Total	2499	100.0

86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING SCHOOL: Are you in high school or college? (COLLEGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1741	69.8
1) High school	302	12.1
2) College	414	16.6
3) Other	38	1.5
Missing	868
Total	2495	100.0

87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY ATTENDING SCHOOL: What is the last year that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	757	30.8
1) None	3	0.1
2) Elementary school	21	0.9
3) Some high school	207	8.4
4) High school graduate	624	25.4
5) Vocational/technical school	53	2.2
6) Some college	341	13.9
7) College graduate	432	17.6
8) Don't know	16	0.7
Missing	909
Total	2454	100.0

88) What is your present age? (AGE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	38.18	17.90

89) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE OVER 18 YEARS OLD: Are you registered to vote? (VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	237	9.5
1) Yes	1769	70.8
2) No	459	18.4
8) Don't know	32	1.3
Missing	866
Total	2497	100.0

90) What is your religious preference or denomination, if any? (RELIGION)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3363	26.23	21.62

91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED TO HAVING A PROTESTANT DENOMINATION: Do you believe Bible is literally true, word for word? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1575	47.0
1) Yes	821	24.5
2) Mostly	205	6.1
3) No	617	18.4
8) Don't know	132	3.9
Missing	13
Total	3350	100.0

92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED TO HAVING A PROTESTANT DENOMINATION: Have you ever had what you would call a 'born again' experience? (REBORN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1575	47.0
1) Yes	665	19.9
2) No	1015	30.3
8) Don't know	95	2.8
Missing	13
Total	3350	100.0

93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED YES TO BEING ROMAN CATHOLIC: Do you think the Pope's teachings are infallible? (POPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2498	74.3
1) Yes	235	7.0
2) Mostly	87	2.6
3) No	430	12.8
8) Don't know	113	3.4
Total	3363	100.0

94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED YES TO BEING ROMAN CATHOLIC: Have you had what you would call a 'born again' experience? (REBORN2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2495	74.2
1) Yes	129	3.8
3) No	714	21.2
8) Don't know	24	0.7
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

95) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY ARE JEWISH: Do you usually observe rules of Kosher? (KOSHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	3189	94.9
1) Yes	84	2.5
2) Partially	25	0.7
3) No	64	1.9
Missing	1
Total	3362	100.0

96) About how often do you attend religious services: About every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week	1426	42.5
2) Once or twice a month	627	18.7
3) A few times a year	904	26.9
4) Never	370	11.0
8) Don't know	32	1.0
Missing	4
Total	3359	100.0

97) In addition to being an American, what do you think of as the main ethnic or nationality group of most of your ancestors, such as Italian, German, black or what? (ETHNIC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2489	4.84	4.86

98) Finally, which income group would you and your immediate family be in this year: under $20,000, between $20,000 and $40,000, between $40,000 and $80,000 or over $80,000? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $20,000	731	21.7
2) $20,000 to $40,000	1256	37.3
3) $40,000 to $80,000	810	24.1
4) Over $80,000	284	8.4
8) Don't know	138	4.1
9) Refused	144	4.3
Total	3363	100.0

99) Pre- or post Gary Hart re-entry (HART)

	TOTAL	%
0) Before announcement	1304	57.5
1) First day after	132	5.8
2) Second day after	255	11.2
3) Third day after	332	14.6
4) Fourth day after	105	4.6
5) Fifth day after	140	6.2
Missing	1095
Total	2268	100.0

100) Region of the country (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) West	571	17.0
2) Midwest	922	27.4
3) South	1133	33.7
4) Northeast	737	21.9
Total	3363	100.0

101) Time zone (TIMEZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pacific	419	12.5
2) Mountain	152	4.5
3) Central	1040	30.9
4) Eastern	1752	52.1
Total	3363	100.0

102) Age group 3 (AGE3)

	TOTAL	%
3) 23 and 24	94	4.0
4) 25 to 29	238	10.1
5) 30 to 34	280	11.8
6) 35 to 39	310	13.1
7) 40 to 44	280	11.8
8) 45 to 49	216	9.1
10) 50 to 54	214	9.1
11) 55 to 59	192	8.1
12) 60 to 64	190	8.0
13) 65 to 69	153	6.5
14) 70 to 74	101	4.3
15) 75 and up	96	4.1
Missing	999
Total	2364	100.0

103) Age group 4 (AGE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) 15 to 17	248	7.4
2) 18 to 22	729	21.8
3) 23 to 29	332	9.9
4) 30 to 39	590	17.7
5) 40 to 49	496	14.8
6) 50 to 59	406	12.2
7) 60 to 69	343	10.3
8) 70 and over	197	5.9
Missing	22
Total	3341	100.0

104) Age group 5 (AGE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Age 15 through 17	248	7.4
2) Age 18 and over	3093	92.6
Missing	22
Total	3341	100.0

105) Race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know	190	5.6
1) Black	215	6.4
2) All else	2958	88.0
Total	3363	100.0

106) Description and category labels unavailable (EDSUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2454	4.70	1.57

107) Weight for the people ages 18 to 22; weighted in proportion to their size in the adult population when included in the national cross-sectional sample. (WT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1889	0.90	0.20

108) Type of sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) National	1889	56.2
2) Youth (15-17)	611	18.2
3) Elites	863	25.7
Total	3363	100.0

109) Type of elite (ELITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Business	202	23.4
2) Government	106	12.3
3) Academics	155	18.0
4) Media	100	11.6
5) Ministers	101	11.7
6) Priests	100	11.6
7) Rabbis	99	11.5
Missing	2500
Total	863	100.0

110) Sex (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Men	1908	56.8
2) Women	1452	43.2
Missing	3
Total	3360	100.0

111) What is your religious preference or denomination, if any? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	1734	51.6
2) Catholic	867	25.8
3) Jewish	171	5.1
4) Other	235	7.0
5) No preference	356	10.6
Total	3363	100.0

112) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republicans, the Democrats or the Independents? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	1135	33.8
2) Democrat	1215	36.1
3) Independent	746	22.2
4) Other	265	7.9
Missing	2
Total	3361	100.0

113) Region of the country (for use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) West	571	17.0
2) Midwest	922	27.4
3) South	1133	33.7
4) Northeast	737	21.9
Total	3363	100.0

114) Finally, which income group would you and your immediate family be in this year: under $20,000, between $20,000 and $40,000, between $40,000 and $80,000 or over $80,000? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000	731	23.7
2) $20K-40,000	1256	40.8
3) $40K-80,000	810	26.3
4) Greater than $80,000	284	9.2
Missing	282
Total	3081	100.0