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Outdated or unfair tax system 6 12 3 3 73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 1 100
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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About how often do you read the Bible? [READ CATEGORIES IF
NECESSARY]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Never 1 73 16 16 16
Less than weekly 2 118 25 25 41
Once a week 3 85 18 18 59
Several times weekly 4 77 16 17 76
Once a day 5 80 17 17 93
Several times a day 6 24 5 5 98
Don't know 33 8 2 2 100
Refused 27 5 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 465 Missing cases 5
About how often do you try to encourage someone to believe
in Jesus Christ or accept Christ as his or her savior?
[READ CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Never 1 100 21 26 26
Less than weekly 2 113 24 29 55
Once a week 3 59 13 15 70
Several times weekly 4 46 10 12 82
Once a day 5 33 7 8 90
Several times a day 6 16 3 4 94
Don't know 33 22 5 6 100
. 79 17 Missing
Refused 27 2 0 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 389 Missing cases 81
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People who die without accepting Jesus as their savior can
still go to heaven.
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 75 16 16 16
Agree mostly 2 88 19 19 35
Disagree mostly 3 93 20 20 55
Disagree entirely 4 152 32 33 88
Don't know 33 54 12 12 100
Refused 27 8 2 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 463 Missing cases 8
God created the universe in six, 24-hour days.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 176 38 38 38
Agree mostly 2 83 18 18 56
Disagree mostly 3 67 14 14 70
Disagree entirely 4 72 15 16 86
Don't know 33 65 14 14 100
Refused 27 7 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 463 Missing cases 7
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Christians should be baptized only *after* being saved.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 152 32 39 39
Agree mostly 2 68 14 17 57
Disagree mostly 3 56 12 14 71
Disagree entirely 4 68 15 18 88
Don't know 33 46 10 12 100
. 79 17 Missing
Refused 27 2 0 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 389 Missing cases 81
In some situations, it's OK to tell a lie.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 50 11 11 11
Agree mostly 2 130 28 28 39
Disagree mostly 3 89 19 19 58
Disagree entirely 4 172 37 37 95
Don't know 33 24 5 5 100
Refused 27 5 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 465 Missing cases 5
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Hell is an actual place where all non-Christians will spend
eternity in torment.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 197 42 42 42
Agree mostly 2 75 16 16 59
Disagree mostly 3 65 14 14 73
Disagree entirely 4 76 16 16 89
Don't know 33 50 11 11 100
Refused 27 7 1 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 464 Missing cases 7
It is morally OK for a woman to wear pants.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 391 83 84 84
Agree mostly 2 43 9 9 93
Disagree mostly 3 14 3 3 96
Disagree entirely 4 13 3 3 99
Don't know 33 6 1 1 100
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 467 Missing cases 4
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The law should allow daily prayer to be spoken in public
school classrooms.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 270 57 58 58
Agree mostly 2 89 19 19 77
Disagree mostly 3 43 9 9 86
Disagree entirely 4 46 10 10 96
Don't know 33 19 4 4 100
Refused 27 3 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 467 Missing cases 3
Abortion should be against the law.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 149 32 32 32
Agree mostly 2 66 14 14 46
Disagree mostly 3 96 21 21 67
Disagree entirely 4 118 25 25 93
Don't know 33 35 7 8 100
Refused 27 6 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 464 Missing cases 6
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It's morally OK for two people of different races to marry
each other.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 198 42 43 43
Agree mostly 2 97 21 21 64
Disagree mostly 3 51 11 11 75
Disagree entirely 4 75 16 16 91
Don't know 33 40 8 9 100
Refused 27 10 2 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 460 Missing cases 10
Candidates for president should publicly discuss their
religious beliefs.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 129 28 28 28
Agree mostly 2 100 21 22 49
Disagree mostly 3 102 22 22 71
Disagree entirely 4 109 23 23 95
Don't know 33 26 5 6 100
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 466 Missing cases 4
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It is wrong for religious leaders to try to influence how
people vote in elections.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 193 41 42 42
Agree mostly 2 92 20 20 61
Disagree mostly 3 99 21 21 82
Disagree entirely 4 53 11 11 94
Don't know 33 29 6 6 100
Refused 27 5 1 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 466 Missing cases 5
It would be better for America if more people with strong
religious beliefs held public office.
[IF NECESSARY: DO YOU AGREE ENTIRELY, AGREE MOSTLY, DISAGREE
MOSTLY, DISAGREE ENTIRELY, OR HAVEN'T YOU MADE UP YOUR
MIND?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 171 36 37 37
Agree mostly 2 114 24 24 61
Disagree mostly 3 83 18 18 79
Disagree entirely 4 51 11 11 90
Don't know 33 47 10 10 100
Refused 27 4 1 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
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Now I have some questions about clergy (CLER- jee) members,
meaning people like preachers, priests, pastors, ministers,
rabbis and such.
Do you think women should or should not be allowed to serve
as clergy?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Should 1 296 63 64 64
Should not 2 115 25 25 89
Depends (volunteered 3 22 5 5 94
Don't know 33 29 6 6 100
Refused 27 9 2 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 461 Missing cases 9
Do you think gays should or should not be allowed to serve
as clergy?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Should 1 130 28 29 29
Should not 2 264 56 58 87
Depends (volunteered 3 19 4 4 91
Don't know 33 43 9 9 100
Refused 27 14 3 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 456 Missing cases 14
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Thinking about gay marriage -- that is, marriages between
two people of the same sex -- do you approve or disapprove
of clergy performing marriage ceremonies and blessing
marriage unions between two people of the same sex?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Approve 1 67 14 15 15
Disapprove 2 346 74 75 90
Depends (volunteered 3 13 3 3 93
Don't know 33 32 7 7 100
Refused 27 11 2 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 459 Missing cases 11
Now I'd like you to think about the news media in general.
On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "fair" and 5 means
"unfair," how would you rate the news media in general?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Fair 1 61 13 13 13
2 61 13 13 26
3 196 42 42 68
4 63 13 13 81
Unfair 5 79 17 17 98
33 8 2 2 100
27 2 0 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 468 Missing cases 2
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How would you rate the news media in general on a 1-to-5
scale where 1 means "unbiased" and 5 means "biased"?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Unbiased 1 40 9 9 9
2 48 10 10 19
3 169 36 36 55
4 98 21 21 76
Biased 5 99 21 21 97
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 15 3 3 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
What about if 1 means "tells the whole story" and 5 means
"doesn't tell the whole story"?
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "How would you rate the news
media in general on a 1-5 scale where 1 means "tells the
whole story" and 5 means "doesn't tell the whole story"?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Tells whole story 1 38 8 8 8
2 67 14 14 22
3 129 28 28 50
4 91 19 20 69
Doesn't tell whole story 5 133 28 28 98
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 11 2 2 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
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What about if 1 means "accurate" and 5 means "inaccurate"?
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "How would you rate the news
media in general on a 1-5 scale where 1 means "accurate" and
5 means "inaccurate"?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
accurate 1 52 11 11 11
2 106 23 23 34
3 190 40 40 74
4 57 12 12 86
inaccurate 5 51 11 11 97
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 14 3 3 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
What about if 1 means "can be trusted" and 5 means "cannot
be trusted"?
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "How would you rate the news
media in general on a 1-5 scale where 1 means "can be
trusted" and 5 means "cannot be trusted"?]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
can be trusted 1 49 10 11 11
2 96 20 21 31
3 174 37 37 68
4 75 16 16 84
cannot be trusted 5 62 13 13 97
Don't know/no opinion
(volunteered) 33 13 3 3 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) 27 2 0 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 468 Missing cases 2
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Journalists share the same kinds of ethical and personal
values as most Americans.
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "Do you agree entirely, agree
mostly, disagree mostly, disagree entirely, or really just
don't know?"]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 58 12 12 12
Agree mostly 2 164 35 35 47
Disagree mostly 3 132 28 28 76
Disagree entirely 4 45 10 10 85
Don't know 33 70 15 15 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Journalists tend to be more cynical than people who work on
other professions.
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "Do you agree entirely, agree
mostly, disagree mostly, disagree entirely, or really just
don't know?"]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 102 22 22 22
Agree mostly 2 161 34 34 56
Disagree mostly 3 112 24 24 80
Disagree entirely 4 17 4 4 84
Don't know 33 77 16 16 100
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
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The press is out of touch with mainstream Americans.
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "Do you agree entirely, agree
mostly, disagree mostly, disagree entirely, or really just
don't know?"]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 96 20 20 20
Agree mostly 2 117 25 25 45
Disagree mostly 3 161 34 34 80
Disagree entirely 4 51 11 11 90
Don't know 33 45 10 10 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
It doesn't matter how well things are going in America, the
press only reports bad news and ignores the good things.
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "Do you agree entirely, agree
mostly, disagree mostly, disagree entirely, or really just
don't know?"]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 103 22 22 22
Agree mostly 2 180 38 38 60
Disagree mostly 3 133 28 28 88
Disagree entirely 4 33 7 7 96
Don't know 33 21 5 5 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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The press ridicules things I believe in.
[IF NECESSARY, PROMPT WITH: "Do you agree entirely, agree
mostly, disagree mostly, disagree entirely, or really just
don't know?"]
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Agree entirely 1 54 12 12 12
Agree mostly 2 127 27 27 39
Disagree mostly 3 170 36 36 75
Disagree entirely 4 67 14 14 89
Don't know 33 50 11 11 100
Refused 27 2 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 468 Missing cases 2
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Now, thinking about yourself as a consumer ...
In the past year, have you been disappointed in a product or
service to a level that you intend never again to purchase
the product or use the service?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 59 13 54 54
No 2 41 9 38 92
Don't know 33 9 2 8 100
. 362 77 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
Have you shared your experience with a family member,
friend, or coworker?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 53 11 91 91
No 2 4 1 7 98
Don't know 33 1 0 2 100
. 412 88 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 59 Missing cases 412
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Do you think the government should take a more active
role in protecting consumers from defective products
and services?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 69 15 64 64
No 2 36 8 34 98
Don't know 33 2 1 2 100
. 362 77 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
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Do you think it is primarily the consumer's
responsibility to protect himself from defective
products and services?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 55 12 51 51
No 2 43 9 40 90
Don't know 33 10 2 10 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered . 362 77 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
In the last year . . .
Have you telephoned or written a business or organization
to complain about a product or service?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 51 11 47 47
No 2 56 12 52 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) . 362 77 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
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Have you telephoned or written a business or organization
to complain about a fraudulent, deceitful, or misleading
advertisement or other information that could interfere
with your making an informed choice?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 21 4 20 20
No 2 84 18 79 98
Don't know 33 2 0 2 100
. 362 77 Missing
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 107 Missing cases 363
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Have you registered a formal complaint against a
business or organization regarding a product
or service?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 26 6 25 25
No 2 81 17 75 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
Refused/not applicable
(volunteered) . 362 77 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
Have you filed a lawsuit against a business or
organization regarding a product or service?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 8 2 7 7
No 2 100 21 92 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
. 362 77 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
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In the last year, have you registered a formal complaint
concerning discrimination against you or harassment on
the job?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 6 1 5 5
No 2 101 22 94 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
. 362 77 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 362
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In the last year, have you filed a lawsuit concerning
discrimination against you or harassment on the job?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 5 1 5 5
No 2 101 22 95 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
. 362 77 Missing
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 107 Missing cases 363
Now just some final questions to help us analyze the poll's
results.
In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK)
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you read or
look at a daily newspaper?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
One 1 46 10 10 10
Two 2 49 10 10 20
Three 3 59 13 13 33
Four 4 32 7 7 40
Five 5 27 6 6 46
Six 6 17 4 4 49
Seven 7 171 36 36 85
None 8 65 14 14 99
Don't know 33 4 1 1 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK)
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you watch a
national nightly television news program such as those
anchored by Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, or Peter Jennings?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
One 1 44 9 9 9
Two 2 37 8 8 17
Three 3 42 9 9 26
Four 4 28 6 6 32
Five 5 47 10 10 42
Six 6 19 4 4 46
Seven 7 157 33 34 80
None 8 93 20 20 99
Don't know 33 3 1 1 100
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK)
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you watch a
*local* nightly television news program?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
One 1 25 5 5 5
Two 2 30 6 6 12
Three 3 35 8 8 19
Four 4 43 9 9 28
Five 5 49 11 11 39
Six 6 21 5 5 43
Seven 7 199 42 42 86
None 8 65 14 14 99
Don't know 33 3 1 1 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK)
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you listen to
radio or talk radio news programs?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
One 1 25 5 5 5
Two 2 32 7 7 12
Three 3 30 7 7 19
Four 4 18 4 4 22
Five 5 28 6 6 28
Six 6 7 2 2 30
Seven 7 188 40 40 70
None 8 137 29 29 99
Don't know 33 5 1 1 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Now, please tell me whether you have used any of these forms
of expression in the last five years. Have you ...
Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news
program?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 93 20 20 20
No 2 375 80 80 100
Don't know 33 2 0 0 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Called in to a radio or television talk show?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 90 19 19 19
No 2 380 81 81 100
Don't know 33 1 0 0 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Written a letter to, phoned or otherwise contacted a
candidate for public office or an elected official?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 153 32 32 32
No 2 315 67 67 99
Don't know 33 3 1 1 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Attended a public meeting of an organization interested
in public affairs?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 170 36 36 36
No 2 298 63 63 100
Don't know 33 2 0 0 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization
interested in public affairs?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 100 21 21 21
No 2 367 78 78 99
Don't know 33 3 1 1 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Taken part in a public demonstration or march?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 43 9 9 9
No 2 427 91 91 100
Don't know 33 0 0 0 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Worked in a political campaign?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 56 12 12 12
No 2 413 88 88 100
Don't know 33 1 0 0 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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How often would you say you vote? Always, nearly always,
part of the time, seldom, or never?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Seldom 1 59 13 13 13
Part of time 2 47 10 10 23
Nearly always 3 57 12 12 35
Always 4 119 25 25 60
5 187 40 40 100
Don't know 33 1 0 0 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Thinking about your local community, how interested are you
in local community politics and local community affairs? Are
you very interested, somewhat interested, slightly
interested or not at all interested?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Very interested 1 146 31 31 31
Somewhat interested 2 181 39 39 70
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Slightly interested 3 85 18 18 88
Not at all 4 53 11 11 99
Don't know 33 4 1 1 100
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
How interested are you in national politics and national
affairs? Are you very interested, somewhat interested,
slightly interested or not at all interested?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Very interested 1 179 38 38 38
Somewhat interested 2 189 40 40 78
Slightly interested 3 59 13 13 91
Not at all 4 38 8 8 99
Don't know 33 6 1 1 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Many people feel that their political views are too complex
to describe with a single label. But if you had to choose
one of the following categories, how would you describe your
political orientation? Are you far left, liberal, middle of
the road, conservative, or far right?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Far left 1 12 3 3 3
Liberal 2 73 16 16 18
Middle 3 189 40 40 58
Conservative 4 141 30 30 88
Far right 5 13 3 3 91
Don't know 33 42 9 9 100
------- ------- -------
Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a
Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Republican 1 140 30 30 30
Democrat 2 164 35 35 65
Independent 3 103 22 22 87
Other 4 38 8 8 95
Don't know 33 23 5 5 100
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
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Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very
strong Republican?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strong 1 61 13 44 44
Not very 2 77 16 55 98
Don't know 33 3 1 2 100
. 330 70 Missing
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Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not very
strong Democrat?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Strong 1 84 18 51 51
Not very 2 80 17 49 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
. 306 65 Missing
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Valid cases 164 Missing cases 306
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party,
the Democratic Party, or neither?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Closer to Democrat 1 27 6 27 27
Closer to Republican 2 32 7 31 58
Neither 3 43 9 41 99
Don't know 33 1 0 1 100
. 367 78 Missing
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What is the last grade in school you completed?
(READ LIST IF NECESSARY)
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
None 1 1 0 0 0
Elementary 2 6 1 1 2
Some HS 3 34 7 7 9
HS grad 4 134 28 29 38
Some trade 5 11 2 2 40
Some college 6 110 23 24 64
College grad 7 108 23 24 88
Some graduate 8 17 4 4 92
Masters 9 27 6 6 97
Doctorate 10 12 3 3 100
Refused 27 10 2 Missing
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Valid cases 460 Missing cases 10
How many children, if any, do you have who are living with
you and who are high school age or younger?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
0 286 61 61 61
1 84 18 18 79
2 68 15 15 93
3 21 4 4 98
4 7 2 2 99
5 3 1 1 100
7 0 0 0 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Yes 1 23 5 5 5
No 2 444 94 94 99
Don't know 33 4 1 1 100
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Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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Do you consider yourself white, black or African-American,
Asian, Native-American or some other race or races?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
White 1 412 88 88 88
Black or African-American 2 51 11 11 99
Asian or Pacific Islander 3 0 0 0 99
Native American or Alaskan
Native 4 1 0 0 99
Other 5 5 1 1 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, or
have you never been married?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Married 1 287 61 61 61
Divorced 2 56 12 12 73
Separated 3 6 1 1 74
Widowed 4 35 8 8 82
Never married 5 83 18 18 100
Don't know 33 2 0 0 100
Refused 27 1 0 Missing
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Valid cases 469 Missing cases 1
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As of last week, were you working full-time, working
part-time, going to school, keeping house, retired, or
something else?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Working full-time
(35 hours/week or more) 1 277 59 59 59
Parttime 2 32 7 7 66
Employed, but on vacation,
sick, etc. 3 2 1 1 66
Unemployed 4 6 1 1 68
Retired 5 77 16 16 84
School 6 24 5 5 89
Keeping house 7 35 7 7 96
Other 8 16 4 4 100
Don't know 33 1 0 0 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
How about your spouse? As of last week, was your spouse
working full-time, working part-time, going to school,
keeping house, retired, or something else?
(IF MORE THAN ONE, RECORD FIRST ANSWER ON THE LIST)
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Fulltime 1 183 39 64 64
Parttime 2 23 5 8 72
Vacation 3 2 0 1 73
Unemployed 4 2 0 1 73
Retired 5 45 10 16 89
School 6 6 1 2 91
House 7 22 5 8 99
Other 8 3 1 1 100
. 183 39 Missing
Refused 27 2 1 Missing
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I'm going to read some income categories. I'd like you to
stop me when I read the category that best describes your
total household income in 1999? Was it ... (READ CATEGORIES)
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
10,000 or less 1 39 8 9 9
10,001-15,000 2 31 7 7 16
15,001-20,000 3 23 5 5 22
20,001-25,000 4 32 7 7 29
25,001-30,000 5 32 7 8 36
30,001-35,000 6 39 8 9 45
35,001-40,000 7 21 4 5 50
40,001-45,000 8 25 5 6 56
45,001-50,000 9 39 8 9 65
50,001-75,000 10 70 15 16 81
75,001-99,999 11 25 5 6 87
100,000 or more 12 35 7 8 95
14 1 0 0 95
Don't know 33 21 5 5 100
Refused 27 37 8 Missing
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Valid cases 434 Missing cases 37
GENDER Gender
That's the end of the interview. I really appreciate your time.
Goodbye.
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Male 1 221 47 47 47
Female 2 249 53 53 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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How would you rate the person whom you just interviewed?
Was he or she ...
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Wholly pleasant 1 387 82 82 82
Mostly pleasant 2 74 16 16 98
Equal 3 6 1 1 99
Mostly unpleasant 4 1 0 0 100
Wholly unpleasant 5 2 1 1 100
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Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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METRO Metro non-Metro dichotomy
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Non-Metro Nash/David 0 348 74 74 74
Metro Nashville-Davi 1 122 26 26 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
MSA MSA
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Non MSA 0 181 39 39 39
MSA 1 289 61 61 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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AGECAT Age category
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
18-34 1 145 31 31 31
35-49 2 156 33 33 64
50-64 3 96 21 21 84
65+ 4 73 16 16 100
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Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
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TNYRCAT Tennessee years tertile
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
0-18 1 155 33 33 33
19-38 2 156 33 33 66
39-up 3 159 34 34 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0
COUNTY County of residence
What county do you live in?
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
Bedford 1 6 1 1 1
Cannon 2 3 1 1 2
Cheatham 3 6 1 1 3
Coffee 5 17 4 4 7
De Kalb 6 5 1 1 8
Davidson 7 122 26 26 34
Dickson 8 11 2 2 36
Franklin 9 11 2 2 39
Giles 10 5 1 1 40
Grundy 11 3 1 1 40
Hickman 12 5 1 1 41
Humphreys 14 7 2 2 43
Lawrence 16 4 1 1 44
Lewis 17 3 1 1 45
Lincoln 18 9 2 2 46
Macon 19 5 1 1 47
Marion 20 3 1 1 48
Marshall 21 3 1 1 49
Maury 22 12 3 3 51
Montgomery 23 24 5 5 56
Moore 24 3 1 1 57
Overton 25 2 0 0 57
Perry 26 1 0 0 58
Putnam 27 22 5 5 62
Robertson 28 12 3 3 65
Rutherford 29 62 13 13 78
Smith 30 2 0 0 78
Stewart 31 3 1 1 79
Sumner 32 28 6 6 85
Trousdale 33 4 1 1 86
Van Buren 34 2 1 1 86
Warren 35 3 1 1 87
Wayne 36 3 1 1 87
White 37 5 1 1 88
Williamson 38 24 5 5 93
Wilson 39 24 5 5 99
Other 40 2 0 0 99
Refused 88 1 0 0 99
Don't know 99 4 1 1 100
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Total 470 100 100
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 0