Middle Tennessee Poll Spring 2000
Questions, Frequencies and Percentages
NOTE: Not all respondents answered every question; some questions were
asked only of random subsamples of respondents. For most purposes,
the "Valid Percent" it the relevant percentage because it excludes all
who didn't answer but includes all “Don't know” and “Refused.”
First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the
number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at
this time?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Government inefficiency and
waste 1 55 12 14 14
Government corruption 2 24 5 6 21
The poor state of education 3 73 16 19 40
The poor state of health
services and health insurance 4 48 10 13 53
High taxes 5 63 13 17 70
Outdated or unfair tax system 6 12 3 3 73
Traffic congestions and road
construction 7 25 5 7 80
State budget crisis 8 19 4 5 85
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 58 12 16 100
. 93 20 Missing
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Don Sundquist is
handling his job as governor?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Approve 1 123 26 34 34
Disapprove 2 175 37 49 83
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 61 13 17 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic
leaders in the Tennessee State Legislature are doing?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Approve 1 164 35 46 46
Disapprove 2 97 21 27 73
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered 33 96 21 27 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered 27 4 1 Missing
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Do you approve or disapprove of the job Bill Purcell has
done as mayor of Nashville?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Approve 1 181 39 51 51
Disapprove 2 25 5 7 58
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 147 31 42 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 8 2 Missing
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In the last several years, the Middle Tennessee region
has undergone a great deal of change, including economic
and population growth. Some people believe this is good,
while others think it is bad. As a whole, do you feel
that recent changes have made living in Middle Tennessee
better, about the same, or worse?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Better 1 214 46 46 46
Same 2 135 29 29 75
Worse 3 86 18 18 93
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 32 7 7 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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Do you think these changes in Middle Tennessee have
made life in you own neighborhood better, about the
same, or worse?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Better 1 133 28 28 28
Same 2 217 46 46 75
Worse 3 98 21 21 96
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 20 4 4 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 1 Missing
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Do you believe that government and business in Middle
Tennessee should work to see that growth is increased,
decreased, or should it stay the same?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Decrease growth 1 48 10 10 10
Stay same 2 133 28 28 39
Increase growth 3 255 54 55 93
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 32 7 7 100
Refused 27 3 1 Missing
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Some people feel that new growth in Middle Tennessee pays
for itself. Others believe that growth costs more money than
it brings in. Still others think it is a break-even
proposition. Do you think growth costs money, is a break-
even proposition, or brings in money?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Costs money 1 152 32 33 33
Breaks even 2 94 20 20 53
Brings in Money 3 199 42 43 95
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 22 5 5 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Now let's consider some major institutions in Middle
Tennessee. As far as the people running *state government*
are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of
confidence in them, only some confidence in them, or hardly
any confidence at all in them ... a great deal, only some,
or hardly any?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Great deal 1 48 10 10 10
Only some 2 264 56 56 67
Hardly any 3 128 27 27 94
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 28 6 6 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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How about the government of Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson
County?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
A Great deal 1 64 14 14 14
Only some 2 161 34 36 50
Hardly any 3 70 15 16 65
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 156 33 35 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 19 4 Missing
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How about law enforcement officials
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
A Great deal 1 162 34 35 35
Only some 2 183 39 39 74
Hardly any 3 92 20 20 94
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered ) 33 30 6 6 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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Now let's talk about Tennessee's financial situation.
Do you believe that the state of Tennessee is facing a
financial crisis, or not?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes, it is 1 214 45 46 46
No, it isn't 2 218 46 46 92
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered ) 33 38 8 8 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
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There have been several suggestions made about how Tennessee
could raise more money. We would like to ask you how you
feel about some of these options.
In general, would you strongly favor ...favor ... oppose ...
or strongly oppose establishing a state personal income tax,
or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 20 4 4 4
Favor 2 66 14 14 18
Unsure 3 57 12 12 30
Oppose 4 161 34 34 65
Strongly oppose 5 144 31 31 96
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 21 5 5 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
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Governor Sundquist has proposed a plan that would levy a
three and three quarter percent flat tax on income, reduce
the state sales tax from 6 percent to three and three
quarter percent, and eliminate the sales tax on food. Do
you strongly favor...favor...oppose....or strongly oppose
that plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 66 14 14 14
Favor 2 107 23 23 37
Unsure 3 58 12 12 49
Oppose 4 108 23 23 72
Strongly oppose 5 97 21 21 93
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 32 7 7 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 1 Missing
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Do you think you would pay more in taxes, pay less in taxes,
or pay about the same amount in taxes under the governor's
plan?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Pay more 1 275 59 59 59
Pay less 2 45 10 10 69
About the same 3 103 22 22 91
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 44 9 10 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Would you strongly favor ... favor ... oppose ... or
strongly oppose a state personal income tax if there were a
constitutional amendment that required a 60% vote in the
General Assembly in order to raise your tax rate, or aren't
you sure about that?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 39 8 8 8
Favor 2 63 14 14 22
Unsure 3 89 19 19 41
Oppose 4 10 23 23 64
Strongly oppose 5 104 22 22 86
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 65 14 14 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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There are some alternatives to the governor's plan. As I describe
each one, could you please tell me how you feel about it.
An alternative to the Governor's proposal is a graduated
income tax of up to 5 percent, depending on one's income.
The sales tax on food would be eliminated. Do you strongly
favor...favor...oppose....or strongly oppose this plan, or
aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 45 10 10 10
Favor 2 119 25 25 35
Unsure 3 52 11 11 46
Oppose 4 122 26 26 72
Strongly oppose 5 102 22 22 94
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 29 6 6 100
Refused/not a pplicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
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Another alternative is to apply a 1% sales tax to products
and services that aren't currently taxed, like doctor's
fees, lawyer's fees, beauty salon services, and prescription
drugs. Do you strongly favor...favor...oppose....or
strongly oppose this plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 24 5 5 5
Favor 2 57 12 12 17
Unsure 3 29 6 24
Oppose 4 176 38 38 61
Strongly oppose 5 158 34 34 95
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 23 5 5 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Yet another alternative is a tax on cars of $60 to $70 per
year. Do you strongly favor... favor... oppose....or
strongly oppose this plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 13 3 3 3
Favor 2 77 16 17 19
Unsure 3 6 6 25
Oppose 4 176 38 38 63
Strongly oppose 5 157 33 33 96
Don't know/no
opinion (volunteered) 33 19 4 4 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
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What about additional spending to raise the salaries of
Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers by 3%. Do you
strongly favor... favor... oppose....or strongly oppose this
plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 212 45 45 45
Favor 2 169 36 36 81
Unsure 3 18 4 4 85
Oppose 4 39 8 8 93
Strongly oppose 5 12 3 3 96
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 19 4 4 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 1 0 Missing
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What about additional spending to expand early childhood
education to reach more at-risk pre-school children. Do you
strongly favor... favor... oppose....or strongly oppose this
plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 159 34 34 34
Favor 2 156 33 33 67
Unsure 3 35 7 7 75
Oppose 4 66 14 14 89
Strongly oppose 5 23 5 5 94
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 29 6 6 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only ) 27 2 1 Missing
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What about additional spending to do more testing in English
and math classes to be sure that students master these
subjects before they receive credit. Do you strongly
favor... favor... oppose....or strongly oppose this plan, or
aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 146 31 31 31
Favor 2 147 31 31 63
Unsure 3 35 7 7 70
Oppose 4 91 19 19 89
Strongly oppose 5 28 6 6 95
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only 33 22 5 5 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only 27 2 1 Missing
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What about additional spending to raise the salaries of
state government employees by 3%. Do you strongly favor...
favor... oppose....or strongly oppose this plan, or aren't
you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 34 7 7 7
Favor 2 107 23 23 30
Unsure 3 48 10 10 40
Oppose 4 136 29 29 69
Strongly oppose 5 112 24 24 93
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only)b 33 32 7 7 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 1 0 Missing
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What about additional spending for the court system, to
enforce child support, to pay prison costs, and to train
troopers. Do you strongly favor... favor... oppose....or
strongly oppose this plan, or aren't you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 93 20 20 20
Favor 2 161 34 35 55
Unsure 3 57 12 12 67
Oppose 4 96 20 21 88
Strongly oppose 5 24 5 5 93
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 34 7 7 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only 27 6 1 Missing
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What about increasing state spending for TennCare, the state
health care program, by about 9%. Do you strongly favor...
favor... oppose....or strongly oppose this plan, or aren't
you sure?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strongly favor 1 77 16 16 16
Favor 2 102 22 22 38
Unsure 3 57 12 12 51
Oppose 4 103 22 22 73
Strongly Oppose
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 36 8 8 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 3 1 Missing
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If you had to choose between raising taxes and cutting
programs to balance Tennessee's budget, which would you do?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Raise taxes 1 154 33 33 33
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 100 21 22 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 11 2 Missing
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Raising teacher salaries by 3% will cost $47 million. Does
this make you more likely to support the proposal, less
likely to support the proposal, or doesn't it make a
difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 119 25 32 32
Less likely 2 54 11 14 46
No difference 3 178 38 48 94
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 23 5 6 100
. 96 20 Missing
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 1 0 Missing
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Expanding the early childhood education program would cost
$12 million. Does this make you more likely to support the
proposal, less likely to support the proposal, or doesn't it
make a difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 103 22 28 28
Less likely 2 67 14 18 45
No difference 3 178 38 48 93
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 26 6 7 100
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 1 0 Missing
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Additional testing in English and math would cost $6.5
million. Does this make you more likely to support the
proposal, less likely to support the proposal, or doesn't it
make a difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 86 18 23 23
Less likely 2 88 19 24 47
No difference 3 176 37 47 94
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 24 5 6 100
. 96 20 Missing
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 1 0 Missing
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Raising the salaries of state government employees will cost
about $25 million. Does this make you more likely to
support the proposal, less likely to support the proposal,
or doesn't it make a difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 39 8 11 11
Less likely 2 157 33 42 53
No difference 3 148 32 40 93
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 28 6 8 100
. 96 20 Missing
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 2 1 Missing
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Additional spending in these areas would amount to $25
million. Does this make you more likely to support the
proposal, less likely to support the proposal, or doesn't it
make a difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 61 13 17 17
Less likely 2 112 24 30 47
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 29 6 8 100
. 96 20 Missing
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 6 1 Missing
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This additional spending on health care will amount to $132
million. Does this make you more likely to support the
proposal, less likely to support the proposal, or doesn't it
make a difference?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
More likely 1 63 13 17 17
Less likely 2 128 27 35 51
No difference 3 148 32 40 91
Don't know/No opinion
(volunteered only) 33 33 7 9 100
. 96 20 Missing
Not applicable/Refused
(volunteered only) 27 2 0 Missing
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Are you in favor of the death penalty for a person
convicted of murder?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
No 1 20 4 18 18
Yes 2 72 15 67 86
Don't know 33 15 3 15 100
. 362 77 Missing
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
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What do you think should be the maximum penalty for murder--
the death penalty, life imprisonment with absolutely no
possibility of parole, or some lesser sentence?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Death penalty 1 241 51 67 67
Life imprisonment 2 99 21 27 94
Some lesser sentence 3 2 1 1 95
Some other punishment
(volunteered only) 4 2 1 1 95
Some other punishment
(volunteered only)
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 17 4 5 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
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How likely do you think it is that an innocent person could
be executed in Tennessee? Not at all likely, somewhat
likely, or very likely?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Not at all likely 1 115 24 24 24
Somewhat likely 2 242 51 51 76
Very likely 3 100 21 21 97
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 14 3 3 100
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The governor of Illinois has suspended the use of the death
penalty to study its use in that state because so many death
row inmates have been proven innocent. Do you favor a
similar suspension in Tennessee?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 219 47 47 47
No 2 204 43 44 90
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 45 10 10 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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Which of the following comes closest to describing your
beliefs: you are religious, you are spiritual but not
religious, or you are neither?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Spiritual but not
religious 2 117 25 32 91
Neither 3 24 5 7 98
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 7 2 2 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Which of the following statements comes closest to your
belief about God: you believe in God, you don't believe in
God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher
power, or you don't believe in either?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
God 1 320 68 89 89
Don't believe in God,
but in universal spirit 2 24 5 7 96
Don't believe in either 3 12 3 3 99
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 2 1 1 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is
increasing its influence on American life or losing its
influence?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Increasing its influence1 127 27 35 35
Losing its influence2 197 42 55 90
Same (volunteered) 3 19 4 5 95
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 17 4 5 100
. 108 23 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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How important would you say religion is in your own life -
very important, fairly important, or not very important?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Not very important1 60 13 13 13
Fairly important 2 112 24 24 37
Very important 3 293 62 63 99
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 3 1 1 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Do you happen to be a member of a place of worship, like a
church, synagogue, mosque, or temple?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 326 69 70 70
No 2 139 30 30 99
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 3 1 1 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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How often do you attend services at a place of worship -
never, seldom, about once a month, almost every week, or at
least once a week?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Never 1 36 8 8 8
Seldom 2 128 27 28 35
About once a month 3 60 13 13 48
Almost every week 4 90 19 19 67
At lease once a week5 150 32 32 100
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 2 1 1 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 4 1 Missing
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Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Christian,
Jewish, Islamic, or something else?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Christian 1 403 86 94 94
Jewish 2 4 1 1 95
Something else 4 18 4 4 99
33 5 1 1 100
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27 4 1 Missing
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What is your church's denomination?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Southern Baptists 1 97 21 24 24
Other Baptist 2 57 12 14 39
Church of Christ 3 50 11 13 51
Episcopal 4 13 3 3 54
Lutheran 5 9 2 2 57
United Methodist 6 50 11 13 69
Other Methodist 7 4 1 1 70
Presbyterian 8 22 5 5 76
Roman Cahtolic 9 24 5 6 82
Other Christian 10 64 14 16 98
Something else
33 Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 9 2 2 100
. 67 14 Missing
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 3 1 Missing
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Would you describe yourself as a "Christian," or not?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 391 83 84 84
No 2 66 14 14 98
Don't know 33 11 2 2 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Would you describe yourself as a "born again" Christian, or
not?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 223 47 57 57
No 2 150 32 38 95
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered)33 18 4 5 100
. 79 17 Missing
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Would you describe yourself as an "Evangelical" Christian,
or not? [PRONOUNCED: ee-van-JELL-i-cal]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 101 21 26 26
No 2 224 48 58 84
Don't know 33 63 13 16 100
. 79 17 Missing
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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Would you describe yourself as a "Fundamentalist" Christian,
or not? [PRONOUNCED: fun-duh-MEN-tal-ist]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 124 26 32 32
No 2 196 42 51 83
Don't know 33 67 14 17 100
. 79 17 Missing
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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About how often do you pray? Do you pray *less than* once a
week, once a week, several times a week, once a day, several
times a day, or do you never pray?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Never 1 23 5 5 5
Less than weekly 2 41 9 9 14
Once a week 3 42 9 9 23
Several times weekly 4 90 19 19 42
Once a day 5 111 24 24 66
Several times a day 6 156 33 34 99
Don't know 33 4 1 1