Data File: RELLAND2(Partial Data Codebook - Max of 10 responses shown) 1) WEIGHT Sample weight for all landline respondents (Recommended for use in all analyses) RANGE: 0.616 to 7.07596296296296 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.07 1.556 2) PSRAID Unique ID RANGE: 60000002 to 60000555 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 60000271.571 160.14 3) INT_DATE Interview date RANGE: 31308 to 33008 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 32163.611 458.175 4) LANG Language of interview RANGE: 1 to 1 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1 0 1) English 401 100.0 5) TYPE Type of sample used RANGE: 1 to 1 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1 0 1) RDD 401 100.0 6) CREGION Census region RANGE: 4 to 4 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 4 0 4) West 401 100.0 7) STATE State from FIPS RANGE: 2 to 15 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 8.516 6.508 2) Alaska 200 49.9 15) Hawaii 201 50.1 8) USR Community type - alpha RANGE: to N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 9) USR1 Community type - numeric RANGE: 1 to 3 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.052 0.738 1) Urban 99 24.7 2) Suburban 182 45.4 3) Rural 120 29.9 10) FORM Form split RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.491 0.501 1) Form A 204 50.9 2) Form B 197 49.1 11) DENSITY3 Population density (quintiles) RANGE: 1 to 4 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.299 1.267 1) Lowest 146 36.4 2) 122 30.4 4) 133 33.2 12) Q1 All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.17 1.892 1) Satisfied 121 30.2 2) Dissatisfied 253 63.1 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 27 6.7 13) Q1A IF SATISFIED OR DISSATISFIED (1,2 IN Q.1) ASK: Would you say that's very [satisfied/dissatisfied] or just somewhat [satisfied/dissatisfied]? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 374 1.765 1.297 1) Very 158 42.2 2) Somewhat 206 55.1 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 10 2.7 Missing 27 14) Q2 All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in your personal life? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.209 0.931 1) Satisfied 352 87.8 2) Dissatisfied 44 11.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 1.2 15) Q2A IF SATISFIED OR DISSATISFIED (1,2 IN Q.2) ASK: Would you say that's very [satisfied/dissatisfied] or just somewhat [satisfied/dissatisfied]? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 396 1.452 1.176 1) Very 273 68.9 2) Somewhat 115 29.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 2.0 Missing 5 16) Q3A Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your standard of living -- what you can do or buy? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.995 1.292 1) Very satisfied 161 40.1 2) Somewhat satisfied 150 37.4 3) Somewhat dissatisfied 56 14.0 4) Very dissatisfied 27 6.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 7 1.7 17) Q3B Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your family life? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.516 1.414 1) Very satisfied 305 76.1 2) Somewhat satisfied 59 14.7 3) Somewhat dissatisfied 18 4.5 4) Very dissatisfied 8 2.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 11 2.7 18) Q3C Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.222 1.558 1) Very satisfied 25 6.2 2) Somewhat satisfied 106 26.4 3) Somewhat dissatisfied 115 28.7 4) Very dissatisfied 137 34.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 18 4.5 19) Q3D Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. (First/next), how satisfied are you with your personal safety from things like crime and terrorism? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.893 1.395 1) Very satisfied 186 46.4 2) Somewhat satisfied 149 37.2 3) Somewhat dissatisfied 39 9.7 4) Very dissatisfied 17 4.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 10 2.5 20) Q5A Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.035 1.673 1) The government should do more to protect morality in society 133 33.2 2) I worry the government is getting too involved in the issue 241 60.1 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 7 1.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 20 5.0 21) Q5B Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.791 1.617 1) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society 217 54.1 2) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society 153 38.2 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 14 3.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 17 4.2 22) Q5C Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.406 0.926 1) Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard 277 69.1 2) Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people 109 27.2 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 11 2.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 4 1.0 23) Q5D Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.771 1.587 1) The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt 224 55.9 2) The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy 141 35.2 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 20 5.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 16 4.0 24) Q5E Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.995 1.564 1) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 133 33.2 2) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 239 59.6 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 12 3.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 17 4.2 25) Q5F Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.928 1.182 1) The best way to ensure peace is through military strength 127 31.7 2) Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace 224 55.9 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 42 10.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 2.0 26) Q5G Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.716 0.938 1) It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs 165 41.1 2) We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home 209 52.1 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 23 5.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 4 1.0 27) Q6 If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.012 1.927 1) Smaller government, less services 194 48.4 2) Bigger government, more services 164 40.9 3) Depends (Vol.) 17 4.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 26 6.5 28) Q7 On another subject, do you think abortion should be . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.761 1.972 1) Legal in all cases 86 21.4 2) Legal in most cases 144 35.9 3) Illegal in most cases 96 23.9 4) Illegal in all cases 46 11.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 29 7.2 29) Q8 Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.646 1.007 1) Most of the time 235 58.6 2) Some of the time 107 26.7 3) Only now and then 35 8.7 4) Hardly at all 22 5.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.5 30) Q8A [IF DON'T FOLLOW POLITICS (Q.8=4,9), INSERT: When you do think about; IF FOLLOW POLITICS (Q.8=1-3), INSERT When you think about] government and public affairs, which of the following factors most influences your thinking? Would you say it's . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.858 2.008 1) Your personal experience 167 41.6 2) The views of your friends and family 28 7.0 3) What you have seen or read in the media 73 18.2 4) Your religious beliefs 39 9.7 5) Your education 46 11.5 6) Something else 38 9.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 10 2.5 31) Q9 In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters - or should they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.766 1.643 1) Should keep out 220 54.9 2) Should express views 163 40.6 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 18 4.5 32) Q10A Now, as I read some statements on a few different topics, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one. I often feel that my values are threatened by Hollywood and the entertainment industry. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.823 1.269 1) Completely agree 60 15.0 2) Mostly agree 94 23.4 3) Mostly disagree 134 33.4 4) Completely disagree 107 26.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 6 1.5 33) Q10B There are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.279 1.575 1) Completely agree 117 29.2 2) Mostly agree 169 42.1 3) Mostly disagree 76 19.0 4) Completely disagree 24 6.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 15 3.7 34) Q10C Evolution is the best explanation for the origins of human life on earth. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.863 2.053 1) Completely agree 99 24.7 2) Mostly agree 127 31.7 3) Mostly disagree 55 13.7 4) Completely disagree 90 22.4 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 30 7.5 35) Q10D When it comes to questions of right and wrong, which of the following do you look to most for guidance? Would you say . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.731 1.506 1) Religious teachings and beliefs 88 21.9 2) Philosophy and reason 48 12.0 3) Practical experience and common sense 219 54.6 4) Scientific information 32 8.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 14 3.5 36) MARITAL Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.401 2.001 1) Married 240 59.9 2) Living with a partner 24 6.0 3) Divorced 38 9.5 4) Separated 6 1.5 5) Widowed 27 6.7 6) Never been married 64 16.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.5 37) HISP Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.963 0.562 1) Yes 29 7.2 2) No 370 92.3 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.5 38) RACE [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 1 'HISPANIC' IN HISP, ASK: Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? IF NON-HISPANIC ASK:] What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or some other race? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.963 1.575 1) White 254 63.3 2) Black 8 2.0 3) Asian or Pacific Islander (Hawaiian Native) 89 22.2 4) American Indian or Alaska Native/Other/mixed race 40 10.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 10 2.5 39) Q16 What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: 'and would you say that's atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?'] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS RANGE: 1 to 40017 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 305.015 3452.108 40) CHR IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK/REF (Q.16 = 11, 99) ASK: Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? [for religion back-coding purposes only] IF R NAMED A NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION (e.g. Native American, Wiccan, Pagan, etc.), DO NOT READ (ENTER 'NO' CODE 2) RANGE: 2 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 2 5.5 4.95 2) No 1 50.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 50.0 Missing 399 41) Q17 IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1, 13 OR [Q.16=11 AND CHR=1]), ASK: As far as your present religion, what denomination or church, if any, do you identify with most closely? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Are you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? RANGE: 1 to 95 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 166 7.627 12.182 Missing 235 42) Q17A IF BAPTIST AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=1 & RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., an independent Baptist church, or some other Baptist church? RANGE: 1 to 97 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 21 25.095 40.991 1) Southern Baptist Convention 5 23.8 2) American Baptist Churches in USA 1 4.8 3) Independent Baptist 8 38.1 5) Baptist Missionary Association (Vol.) 1 4.8 8) General Association of Regular Baptists (Vol.) 1 4.8 95) Name of congregation (Vol.) 1 4.8 97) Baptist, not further specified (just a Baptist) (Vol.) 4 19.0 Missing 380 43) Q17B IF BAPTIST AND BLACK (Q.17=1 AND RACE=2), ASK: Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The National Baptist Convention, the Progressive Baptist Convention, or some other Baptist church? RANGE: 99 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 1 99 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 100.0 Missing 400 44) Q17C IF METHODIST AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=2 AND RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Methodist Church, Free Methodist Church, or some other Methodist church? RANGE: 1 to 97 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 16 37 48 1) United Methodist Church 10 62.5 97) Methodist, not further specified (just a Methodist) (Vol.) 6 37.5 Missing 385 45) Q17E IF NONDENOMINATIONAL OR INDEPENDENT CHURCH (Q.17=3): Which of the following kinds of nondenominational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? An evangelical church, fundamentalist church, charismatic church, inter-denominational church, or some other kind of church? RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 23 47.435 49.067 1) Nondenominational evangelical 10 43.5 4) Interdenominational 2 8.7 97) Nondenominational not further specified (just nondenominational) (Vol.) 8 34.8 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 3 13.0 Missing 378 46) Q17F IF LUTHERAN (Q.17=4), ASK: Which of the following Lutheran churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran church? RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 22 54.091 48.14 1) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 3 13.6 2) Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod 4 18.2 3) Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod (Vol.) 2 9.1 4) American Lutheran Church (Vol.) 0 0.0 9) Apostolic Lutheran Church in American (Vol.) 1 4.5 95) Name of congregation (Vol.) 1 4.5 97) Lutheran, not further specified (just a Lutheran) (Vol.) 10 45.5 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 4.5 Missing 379 47) Q17G IF PRESBYTERIAN (Q.17=5), ASK: Which of the following Presbyterian churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in America, or some other Presbyterian church? RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 15 52.267 48.967 1) Presbyterian Church USA 5 33.3 2) Presbyterian Church in America 1 6.7 5) Orthodox Presbyterian (Vol.) 1 6.7 95) Name of congregation (Vol.) 3 20.0 97) Presbyterian, not further specified (just a Presbyterian) (Vol.) 4 26.7 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 6.7 Missing 386 48) Q17H IF PENTECOSTAL AND NON-BLACK (Q.17=6 AND RACE=1, 3-9), ASK: Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Assemblies of God, Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, or some other church? RANGE: 1 to 97 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 14 12.429 25.139 1) Assemblies of God 5 35.7 3) Four Square Gospel (or Four Square) (Vol.) 2 14.3 6) Church of God in Christ (Vol.) 2 14.3 7) Church of God of the Apostolic Faith (Vol.) 1 7.1 8) Assembly of Christian Churches (Vol.) 1 7.1 19) Nondenominational, independent Pentecostal (Vol.) 1 7.1 20) Missionary church (Vol.) 1 7.1 97) Pentecostal, not further specified (just a Pentecostal) (Vol.) 1 7.1 Missing 387 49) Q17J IF EPISCOPALIAN OR ANGLICAN (Q.17=7), ASK: Which of the following Episcopalian or Anglican Churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Episcopal Church in the USA, the Anglican Church, or some other church? RANGE: 1 to 97 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 12 17.083 37.33 1) Episcopal Church in the USA 9 75.0 2) Anglican Church (Church of England) 1 8.3 97) Episcopalian, not further specified (just Episcopalian) (Vol.) 2 16.7 Missing 389 50) Q17K IF CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CHURCH OF CHRIST, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST (Q.17=8), ASK: Which of the following Christian churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, or some other church? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 8 1.375 0.518 1) Church of Christ 5 62.5 2) Disciples of Christ 3 37.5 Missing 393 51) Q17L IF CONGREGATIONAL OR UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Q.17=9), ASK: Which of the following congregational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Church of Christ, Conservative Congregational Christian, or some other church? RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 8 25.375 44.83 1) United Church of Christ 5 62.5 2) Conservative Congregational Christian 1 12.5 97) Congregational, not further specified (just Congregationalist) (Vol.) 1 12.5 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 12.5 Missing 393 52) Q17M IF HOLINESS (Q.17=10), ASK: Which of the following Holiness churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church, or something else? RANGE: 1 to 6 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 5 3.6 2.51 1) Church of the Nazarene 2 40.0 4) Christian and Missionary Alliance (Vol.) 1 20.0 6) Salvation Army (Vol.) 2 40.0 Missing 396 53) Q17Q IF MORMON OR LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Q.16=3), ASK: Which of the following Mormon churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, the Community of Christ, or some other church? RANGE: 1 to 1 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 18 1 0 1) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 18 100.0 Missing 383 54) Q17R IF ORTHODOX (Q.16=4), ASK: Which of the following Orthodox churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox, Orthodox Church in America, or some other church? RANGE: 2 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 4 2 0 2) Russian Orthodox 4 100.0 Missing 397 55) Q17S IF JEWISH (Q.16=5), ASK: Which Jewish group do you identify with most closely? Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, or something else? RANGE: 2 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 1 2 2) Conservative 1 100.0 Missing 400 56) Q17T IF MUSLIM (Q.16=6), ASK: Which of the following Muslim groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Sunni, Shia, or something else? RANGE: 1 to 1 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 1 1 1) Sunni 1 100.0 Missing 400 57) Q17U IF BUDDHIST (Q.16=7), ASK: Which of the following Buddhist groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Theravada (such as Vipassana) Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism (such as Zen), Vajrayana Buddhism (such as Tibetan), or something else? RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 12 33.833 47.03 1) Theravada (Vipassana) Buddhism 2 16.7 2) Mahayana (Zen) Buddhism 5 41.7 4) Nichiren Buddhism, Soka Gakki (SGI) (Vol.) 1 8.3 97) Buddhist, not further specified (just a Buddhist) (Vol.) 3 25.0 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 8.3 Missing 389 58) Q17V IF HINDU (Q.16=8), ASK: Which of the following Hindu groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Vaishnava Hinduism or Shaivite Hinduism, or is it something else? RANGE: 11 to 11 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 1 11 11) Hari Krishna (Vol.) 1 100.0 Missing 400 59) Q18 IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 280 2.136 2.064 1) Yes 116 41.4 2) No 142 50.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 22 7.9 Missing 121 60) DENOM DENOM is a created variable that combines responses from Q.16-Q.17v into a single variable. For Protestants who gave a vague affiliation, classifications were made based on responses to RACE and Q.18. For details on how respondents were classified into Protestant traditions, see Appendix 2 of the Religious Landscape Survey report, 'Classification of Protestant Denominations.' RANGE: 101 to 9999 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1809.449 1248.156 61) FAMILY FAMILY is a created variable that combines categories from DENOM into a reduced set of categories. RANGE: 1 to 999 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 123.501 128.893 62) RELTRAD RELTRAD is a created variable that combines categories from FAMILY into a reduced set of categories. These are the main religious tradition categories used throughout the Religious Landscape Survey reports. RANGE: 1100 to 900000 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 36631.489 74110.679 63) PROTFAM PROTFAM is a created variable that combines categories from FAMILY into a reduced set of categories. RANGE: 0 to 18 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.175 5.168 64) Q19A IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: And would you describe yourself as a Pentecostal (IF q.16=2: Catholic/IF q.16=1, 3, 4, 13 or CHR=1: Christian), or not? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 280 2.671 2.301 1) Yes 36 12.9 2) No 212 75.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 32 11.4 Missing 121 65) Q19B IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: And would you describe yourself as a Charismatic (IF Q.16=2: Catholic/IF Q.16=1, 3, 4, 13 or CHR=1: Christian), or not? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 280 3.068 2.796 1) Yes 51 18.2 2) No 179 63.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 50 17.9 Missing 121 66) Q20 Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.868 1.741 1) More than once a week 36 9.0 2) Once a week 82 20.4 3) Once or twice a month 42 10.5 4) A few times a year 70 17.5 5) Seldom 102 25.4 6) Never 62 15.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 7 1.7 67) Q21 How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.065 1.436 1) Very important 182 45.4 2) Somewhat important 109 27.2 3) Not too important 52 13.0 4) Not at all important 50 12.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 2.0 68) Q27 IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: About how many people belong to the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often? Just your best estimate will do. Would you say . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 230 2.387 1.719 1) Less than 100 59 25.7 2) Between 100 and 500 110 47.8 3) Between 500 and 2000 29 12.6 4) More than 2000 21 9.1 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 11 4.8 Missing 171 69) Q28A IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you participate in a choir or other musical program there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 230 3.978 1.579 1) At least once a week 37 16.1 2) Once or twice a month 10 4.3 3) Several times a year 16 7.0 4) Seldom 33 14.3 5) Never 132 57.4 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.9 Missing 171 70) Q28B IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you do community volunteer work through your place of worship? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 230 3.53 1.52 1) At least once a week 27 11.7 2) Once or twice a month 37 16.1 3) Several times a year 41 17.8 4) Seldom 49 21.3 5) Never 73 31.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 3 1.3 Missing 171 71) Q28C IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you work with children or youth there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 230 3.578 1.669 1) At least once a week 49 21.3 2) Once or twice a month 18 7.8 3) Several times a year 20 8.7 4) Seldom 45 19.6 5) Never 96 41.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.9 Missing 171 72) Q28D IF WORSHIP MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.20=1-4), ASK: And still thinking about the church or house of worship where you attend religious services most often, please tell me how often, if ever, you do each of the following. How often do you participate in social activities, such as meals, club meetings, or other gatherings there? Would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 230 3.117 1.658 1) At least once a week 41 17.8 2) Once or twice a month 55 23.9 3) Several times a year 45 19.6 4) Seldom 34 14.8 5) Never 50 21.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 2.2 Missing 171 73) Q29 Are you or your family official members of a local church or house of worship? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.663 1.097 1) Yes 184 45.9 2) No 210 52.4 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 7 1.7 74) Q30 Do you believe in God or a universal spirit? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.302 1.327 1) Yes 359 89.5 2) No 29 7.2 3) Other (Vol.) 2 0.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 11 2.7 75) Q31 IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 359 1.384 0.757 1) Absolutely certain 253 70.5 2) Fairly certain 87 24.2 3) Not too certain 11 3.1 4) Not at all certain 7 1.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 0.3 Missing 42 76) Q32 IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: Which comes closest to your view of God? God is a person with whom people can have a relationship or God is an impersonal force? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 359 1.691 1.529 1) God is a person 218 60.7 2) God is an impersonal force 112 31.2 3) Both/neither/other (Vol.) 16 4.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 13 3.6 Missing 42 77) Q33 Do you believe in life after death? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.791 1.991 1) Yes 277 69.1 2) No 93 23.2 3) Other (Vol.) 4 1.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 27 6.7 78) Q34 IF BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH (Q.33=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 277 1.567 1.201 1) Absolutely certain 177 63.9 2) Fairly certain 76 27.4 3) Not too certain 16 5.8 4) Not at all certain 3 1.1 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 1.8 Missing 124 79) Q34A IF BUDDHIST (Q.16=7), ASK: Do you believe in nirvana, the ultimate state transcending pain and desire in which individual consciousness ends? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 12 2.5 3.06 1) Yes 8 66.7 2) No 2 16.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 16.7 Missing 389 80) Q34B IF BELIEVE IN NIRVANA (Q.34a=1), ASK: How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? RANGE: 1 to 3 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 8 1.875 0.641 1) Absolutely certain 2 25.0 2) Fairly certain 5 62.5 3) Not too certain 1 12.5 Missing 393 81) Q34C IF HINDU (Q.16=8), ASK: Do you believe in reincarnation, that people will be reborn in this world again and again? RANGE: 9 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 1 9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 100.0 Missing 400 82) Q35 Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.955 2.082 1) Yes 246 61.3 2) No 107 26.7 3) Other (Vol.) 18 4.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 30 7.5 83) Q36 Do you think there is a hell, where people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally punished? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.222 2.232 1) Yes 185 46.1 2) No 164 40.9 3) Other (Vol.) 15 3.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 37 9.2 84) Q37 Which comes closest to your view? [Holy book: If Christian or no Q.16ion (Q.16=1-4, 9, 10, 12, 13 OR CHR=1) insert 'the Bible'; If Jewish (Q.16=5), insert 'the Torah'; If Muslim (Q.16=6), insert, 'the Koran'; If other non-Christian affiliations (Q.16=7,8,14 OR (Q.16=11 AND CHR=2,9)), insert 'the Holy Scripture'; IF DK/REF IN RELIGION (Q.16=99) AND CHR=2,9, insert 'the Bible'] RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.773 1.507 1) [Holy book] is the word of God 216 53.9 2) [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of God 144 35.9 3) Other (Vol.) 27 6.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 14 3.5 85) Q38 IF BELIEVE HOLY BOOK IS WORD OF GOD (Q.37=1), ASK: And would you say that . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 216 1.755 1.243 1) [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word 94 43.5 2) Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally, word for word 111 51.4 3) Other (Vol.) 6 2.8 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 2.3 Missing 185 86) Q39A Here are a few statements. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Miracles still occur today as in ancient times. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.247 1.731 1) Completely agree 148 36.9 2) Mostly agree 150 37.4 3) Mostly disagree 49 12.2 4) Completely disagree 36 9.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 18 4.5 87) Q39B Angels and demons are active in the world. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.718 1.955 1) Completely agree 118 29.4 2) Mostly agree 108 26.9 3) Mostly disagree 69 17.2 4) Completely disagree 81 20.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 25 6.2 88) Q39C Religion causes more problems in society than it solves. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.833 1.498 1) Completely agree 60 15.0 2) Mostly agree 113 28.2 3) Mostly disagree 127 31.7 4) Completely disagree 88 21.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 13 3.2 89) Q40A IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Now, as I read a pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life, OR many religions can lead to eternal life. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 306 1.997 1.304 1) My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life 71 23.2 2) Many religions can lead to eternal life 219 71.6 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 7 2.3 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 9 2.9 Missing 95 90) Q40B IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Now, as I read a pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion, OR there is MORE than one true way to interpret the teachings of my religion. RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 306 2.154 1.725 1) There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion 77 25.2 2) There is MORE than one true way to interpret the teachings of my religion 207 67.6 3) Neither/Both equally (Vol.) 5 1.6 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 17 5.6 Missing 95 91) Q40C IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Thinking about your religion, which of the following statements comes CLOSEST to your view? My church or denomination should . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 306 2.451 2.177 1) Preserve its traditional beliefs and practices 113 36.9 2) Adjust traditional beliefs and practices in light of new circumstances 109 35.6 3) Adopt modern beliefs and practices 52 17.0 4) Other (Vol.) 5 1.6 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 27 8.8 Missing 95 92) Q41 People practice their religion in different ways.  Outside of attending religious services, do you pray several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.449 2.396 1) Several times a day 128 31.9 2) Once a day 65 16.2 3) A few times a week 51 12.7 4) Once a week 10 2.5 5) A few times a month 26 6.5 6) Seldom 67 16.7 7) Never 43 10.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 11 2.7 93) Q42A Please tell me how often you do each of the following. How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.696 1.677 1) At least once a week 85 21.2 2) Once or twice a month 18 4.5 3) Several times a year 28 7.0 4) Seldom 93 23.2 5) Never 172 42.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 1.2 94) Q42B How often do you read scripture outside of religious services - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.317 1.813 1) At least once a week 113 28.2 2) Once or twice a month 31 7.7 3) Several times a year 37 9.2 4) Seldom 88 21.9 5) Never 124 30.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 2.0 95) Q42C How often do you meditate - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.067 2.007 1) At least once a week 153 38.2 2) Once or twice a month 36 9.0 3) Several times a year 21 5.2 4) Seldom 61 15.2 5) Never 118 29.4 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 12 3.0 96) Q42D IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1): How often do you share your faith with non-believers or people from other religious backgrounds - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 306 3.32 1.91 1) At least once a week 74 24.2 2) Once or twice a month 38 12.4 3) Several times a year 43 14.1 4) Seldom 70 22.9 5) Never 68 22.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 13 4.2 Missing 95 97) Q42E IF CHRISTIAN (Q.16=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1), ASK: How often do you speak or pray in tongues - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 280 4.696 1.63 1) At least once a week 28 10.0 2) Once or twice a month 3 1.1 3) Several times a year 4 1.4 4) Seldom 20 7.1 5) Never 209 74.6 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 16 5.7 Missing 121 98) Q42F IF HINDU OR BUDDHIST (Q.16=7, 8), ASK: How often do you pray at a shrine or religious symbol in your home - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 13 2.692 2.562 1) At least once a week 8 61.5 3) Several times a year 1 7.7 5) Never 3 23.1 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1 7.7 Missing 388 99) Q42G IF ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC, OR NO RELIGION (Q.16=9, 10, 12) OR AMBIGUOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=99 AND CHR=2,9), ASK: How often do you share your views on God and religion with religious people - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 95 4.168 1.68 1) At least once a week 7 7.4 2) Once or twice a month 9 9.5 3) Several times a year 7 7.4 4) Seldom 30 31.6 5) Never 37 38.9 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 5.3 Missing 306 100) Q43A Now, thinking about some different kinds of experiences, how often do you feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.469 2.01 1) At least once a week 201 50.1 2) Once or twice a month 45 11.2 3) Several times a year 44 11.0 4) Seldom 68 17.0 5) Never 23 5.7 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 20 5.0 101) Q43B How often do you feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.546 1.813 1) At least once a week 163 40.6 2) Once or twice a month 63 15.7 3) Several times a year 66 16.5 4) Seldom 67 16.7 5) Never 28 7.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 14 3.5 102) Q43C IF PRAY MORE THAN SELDOM (Q.41=1-5), ASK: How often do you receive a definite answer to a specific prayer request - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 280 3.382 2.303 1) At least once a week 67 23.9 2) Once or twice a month 42 15.0 3) Several times a year 62 22.1 4) Seldom 51 18.2 5) Never 29 10.4 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 29 10.4 Missing 121 103) Q43D IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: And have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 359 1.813 1.185 1) Yes 123 34.3 2) No 228 63.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 2.2 Missing 42 104) Q46 IF HAS A RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=1-8, 11, 13-14 OR CHR=1), ASK: Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout religious person and living in a modern society, or don't you think so? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 306 2.069 1.798 1) Yes 105 34.3 2) No 183 59.8 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 18 5.9 Missing 95 105) Q47 IF RESPONDENT IS AN ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC OR HAS NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=9, 10, 12) OR AMBIGUOUS AFFILIATION (Q.16=99 AND CHR=2,9), ASK: Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a non-religious person and living in a society where most people are religious, or don't you think so? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 95 2.326 2.081 1) Yes 25 26.3 2) No 62 65.3 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 8 8.4 Missing 306 106) Q50 Thinking about when you were a child, in what religion were you raised, if any? Were you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? [INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: and would you say that was atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS RANGE: 1 to 40017 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 204.187 2822.264 107) Q50A IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK (Q.50=11, 99), ASK: And was that a Christian religion, or not? RANGE: 2 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 5 7.6 3.13 2) No 1 20.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 4 80.0 Missing 396 108) Q50B IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.50=1, 13 OR [Q.50=11 AND Q.50a=1]), ASK: What denomination or church, if any, was that? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Were you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ QUESTION IF R VOLUNTEERED DENOMINATION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION. RECORD RESPONSE IN APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 183 8.596 17.491 Missing 218 109) Q51 IF MARRIED OR PARTNERED (MARITAL=1,2), ASK: And what is your [IF MARITAL=1: spouse's/IF MARITAL=2: partner's] religion, if any? Are they Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? [INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS 'nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.' BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: and would you say they are atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?] THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS RANGE: 1 to 40017 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 264 310.371 3475.806 Missing 137 110) Q52 IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK (Q.51=11, 99), ASK: And was that a Christian religion, or not? RANGE: 9 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 5 9 0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5 100.0 Missing 396 111) Q53 IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN UNSPECIFIED OR SOMETHING ELSE/CHRISTIAN (Q.51=1, 13 OR [Q.51=11 AND Q.52=1]), ASK: What denomination or church, if any, was that? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Were you Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian or Anglican, Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ, Congregational or United Church of Christ, Holiness, Reformed, Church of God, nondenominational or independent church, something else or none in particular? INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ QUESTION IF R VOLUNTEERED DENOMINATION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION. RECORD RESPONSE IN APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THOSE ANSWERING 'SOMETHING ELSE' WERE ASKED TO SPECIFY AFFILIATION; VERBATIM RESPONSES WERE RECORDED BY INTERVIEWER AND BACKCODED BY FORUM ANALYSTS RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 98 9.878 19.514 Missing 303 112) CHILDREN Are you the parent or a guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (IF YES, ASK: And may I ask how many?) RANGE: 0 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.404 8.569 0) No, not the parent or guardian of any children under 18 living in household 272 67.8 1) 48 12.0 2) 42 10.5 3) 20 5.0 4) 11 2.7 5) 2 0.5 6) 1 0.2 7) 2 0.5 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 3 0.7 113) Q55A IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Pray or read the Scripture with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children)? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 126 1.476 0.501 1) Yes 66 52.4 2) No 60 47.6 Missing 275 114) Q55B IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Send (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children) to Sunday school or another religious education program? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 126 1.524 0.501 1) Yes 60 47.6 2) No 66 52.4 Missing 275 115) Q55C IF CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS (CHILDREN=1-50), ASK: As I read a list, please tell me if you do any of the following things with (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: your children). First, do you (READ IN ORDER) Home school or send (IF CHILDREN=1: your child/IF CHILDREN=2-50: any of your children) to a religious school instead of a public school? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 126 1.77 0.423 1) Yes 29 23.0 2) No 97 77.0 Missing 275 116) SEX Respondent's sex RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.456 0.499 1) Male 218 54.4 2) Female 183 45.6 117) AGE What is your age? RANGE: 18 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 50.08 17.965 118) Q60 Were you born in the United States, or in another country? RANGE: 1 to 4 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.107 0.355 1) Born in U.S. 362 90.3 2) Born in another country 37 9.2 4) Born in other U.S. territories (Guam, Samoa, Virgin Islands) (Vol.) 2 0.5 119) Q61 IF BORN OUTSIDE THE U.S. (Q.60=2), ASK: Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 37 1.216 0.417 1) Yes 29 78.4 2) No 8 21.6 Missing 364 120) Q63 ASK OF PEOPLE BORN IN US (Q.60=1): Were either of your parents born outside the United States, or not? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 362 3.765 0.866 1) Yes, father born outside U.S. 22 6.1 2) Yes, mother born outside U.S. 7 1.9 3) Yes, both parents born outside U.S. 15 4.1 4) No, both parents born in U.S. 316 87.3 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol). 2 0.6 Missing 39 121) EDUC What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 4.983 1.566 1) None, or grade 1-8 2 0.5 2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 18 4.5 3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 87 21.7 4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school 15 3.7 5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree) 119 29.7 6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 80 20.0 7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) 78 19.5 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.5 122) INCOME Last year, that is in 2006, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. RANGE: 1 to 99 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 17.334 30.941 1) Less than $10,000 21 5.2 2) $10,000 to under $20,000 23 5.7 3) $20,000 to under $30,000 34 8.5 4) $30,000 to under $40,000 30 7.5 5) $40,000 to under $50,000 34 8.5 6) $50,000 to under $75,000 59 14.7 7) $75,000 to under $100,000 51 12.7 8) $100,000 to under $150,000 60 15.0 9) $150,000 or more 39 9.7 99) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 50 12.5 123) REGIST IF BORN IN U.S./PUERTO RICO/U.S. TERRITORY (Q.60=1,3,4) OR U.S. CITIZEN (Q.61=1), ASK: These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 393 1.239 0.684 1) Yes, registered 313 79.6 2) No, not registered 78 19.8 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 2 0.5 Missing 8 124) REGICERT IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED '1' YES IN REGIST ASK: Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 313 1.026 0.158 1) Absolutely certain 305 97.4 2) Chance registration has lapsed 8 2.6 Missing 88 125) PARTY In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 2.489 1.645 1) Republican 111 27.7 2) Democrat 107 26.7 3) Independent 145 36.2 4) No preference (Vol.) 20 5.0 5) Other party (Vol.) 1 0.2 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 17 4.2 126) PARTYLN IF ANSWERED 3, 4, 5 OR 9 IN PARTY, ASK: As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 183 4.066 3.478 1) Republican 42 23.0 2) Democrat 81 44.3 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 60 32.8 Missing 218 127) IDEO In general, would you describe your political views as . . . RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 3.279 1.753 1) Very conservative 20 5.0 2) Conservative 115 28.7 3) Moderate 148 36.9 4) Liberal 69 17.2 5) Very liberal 24 6.0 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 25 6.2 128) PVOTE04A IF BORN IN U.S./PUERTO RICO/U.S. TERRITORY (Q.60=1,3,4) OR U.S. CITIZEN (Q.61=1), ASK: In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 393 1.361 1.008 1) Voted 294 74.8 2) Did not vote (includes too young to vote) 92 23.4 8) Don't remember if voted (Vol.) 6 1.5 9) Refused (Vol.) 1 0.3 Missing 8 129) PVOTE04B IF YES (PVOTE04A=1), ASK: Did you vote for Bush, Kerry, or someone else? RANGE: 1 to 9 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 294 1.901 1.657 1) Bush 157 53.4 2) Kerry 90 30.6 3) Other candidate 26 8.8 4) Don't remember which candidate (Vol.) 9 3.1 9) Refused (Vol.) 12 4.1 Missing 107 130) I-SEX Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) RANGE: 1 to 2 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 401 1.456 0.499 1) Male 218 54.4 2) Female 183 45.6 131) I-PARTYID In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) RANGE: 1 to 3 N Mean Std. Deviation Total 363 2.094 0.836 1) Republican 111 30.6 2) Democrat 107 29.5 3) Independent 145 39.9 Missing 38