Language of Interview
1 = English
2 = Spanish

Type of sample used
1 = RDD
2 = Callback

Census region
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Community type - alpha
R = Rural
S = Suburban
U = Urban

Community type - numeric
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural

Form split
1 = Form A
2 = Form B

Population density (quintiles)
1 = Lowest
5 = Highest

Q.1 All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
1 = Satisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.1a Would you say that's very satisfied/dissatisfied or just somewhat satisfied/dissatisfied?
1 = Very
2 = Somewhat
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.3a Your standard of living - what you can buy or do…Next, please tell me how satisfied you are with the following things. How satisfied are you with… [INSERT; RANDOMIZE]?
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Very dissatisfied
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.5a. 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
1 = The government should do more to protect morality in society
2 = I worry the government is getting too involved in the issue
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5b. 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
1 = Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by so
2 = Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5c. 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
1 = Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're wil
2 = Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5d. 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
1 = The government should do more to help needy Americans, even
2 = The government today can't afford to do much more to help th
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5e. 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
1 = Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jo
2 = Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the co
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5f. 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
1 = The best way to ensure peace is through military strength -
2 = Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace - Second stat
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.5g. 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
1 = It's best for the future of our country to be active in worl
2 = We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concen
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = DK/REF (VOL)

Q.6 If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services?
1 = Smaller government, fewer services
2 = Bigger government, more services
3 = Depends (VOL)
9 = Don't know/refused (VOL)

Q.7 On another subject, do you think abortion should be… (FORM A READ CATEGORIES IN ORDER, FORM B READ IN REVERSE ORDER)?
1 = Legal in all cases
2 = Legal in most cases
3 = Illegal in most cases
4 = Illegal in all cases
9 = (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know/Refused

Q.8 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… (READ)?
1 = Most of the time
2 = Some of the time
3 = Only now and then
4 = Hardly at all
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.8a [IF DON’T FOLLOW POLITICS: When you do think about; IF FOLLOW POLITICS: When you think about] government and public affairs, which of the following sources of information most influences your thinking? Would you say it's (READ)
1 = your personal experience
2 = the views of your friends and family
3 = what you have seen or read in the media
4 = your religious beliefs
5 = your education
6 = or something else?
9 = DK/Refused (VOL)

Q.9 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?
1 = Should keep out
2 = Should express views
9 = Don’t know/Refused

Q.10a. I often feel that my values are threatened by Hollywood and the entertainment industry…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
1 = Completely agree
2 = Mostly agree
3 = Mostly disagree
4 = Completely disagree
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.10d. When it comes to questions of right and wrong, which of the following do you look to most for guidance? Would you say (READ; RANDOMIZE)
1 = Religious teachings and beliefs
2 = Philosophy and reason
3 = Practical experience and common sense
4 = Scientific information
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

MARITAL Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
1 = Married
2 = Living with a partner
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Widowed
6 = Never been married
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

HISP Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

RACE What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other?
1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Other/mixed race
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.16 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?
3 = Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)
4 = Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)
15 = Mixed Christians (e.g., Catholic AND Protestant) (VOL)
19 = Hebrew Israelite/African Hebrew Israelites (VOL)
36 = Eclectic, a bit of everything, own beliefs (VOL)
42 = Asatru (Old Norse form of Paganism) (VOL)
63 = National Catholic; Polish National Catholic (VOL)
40005 = Unity; Unity Church Christ Church Unity (VOL)
40019 = Lutheran Orthodox Church/The Catholic Church - Lutheran Rite (VOL)

Q.17 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 (READ)
6 = Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel)
8 = Church of Christ, or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)
9 = Congregational or United Church of Christ
10 = Holiness (Nazarenes, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army)
11 = Reformed (include Reformed Church in America; Christian Reformed; Calvinist)
29 = United Brethren in Christ, United Brethren (VOL)
35 = Evangelical Covenant Church (Covenant) (VOL)
36 = Evangelical Free Church (Free Church) (VOL)
39 = Church of God Winebrenner Fellowship (VOL)
42 = Friends, Quaker (not further specified) (VOL)
52 = Bible, Gospel, Missionary churches (VOL)
53 = Fundamentalist not further specified (VOL)
80 = Sacred Name Churches (Yahweh Assembly; Yahwists) (VOL)

Q.17a 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?
1 = Southern Baptist Convention
2 = American Baptist Churches in USA
3 = Independent Baptist
4 = Baptist General Conference; Swedish Baptist (VOL)
5 = Baptist Missionary Association (VOL)
6 = Conservative Baptist Assoc. of America (VOL)
7 = Free Will Baptist (VOL)
8 = General Association of Regular Baptists (VOL)
9 = American Baptist Association (VOL)
10 = Baptist Bible Fellowship (VOL)
11 = Primitive Baptist (VOL)
12 = Reformed Baptist (Calvinist) (VOL)
13 = Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Baptist Alliance (VOL)
14 = Fundamentalist Baptist (VOL)
15 = Seventh-Day Baptist (VOL)
16 = Missionary Baptist - not Baptist Missionary Association (VOL)
17 = Baptist General Convention of Texas (VOL)
18 = Liberal/Progressive Baptist (VOL)
19 = North American Baptist (VOL)
20 = Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church (VOL)
21 = Full Gospel Baptist Association (VOL)
22 = Evangelical Baptist (VOL)
23 = United Baptist Church (VOL)
24 = Hispanic Baptist (VOL)
25 = Evangelical Free Baptist (VOL)
26 = National Baptist Convention (VOL)
93 = Electronic ministries (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
97 = Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17b 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?
1 = National Baptist Convention
2 = Progressive Baptist Convention
3 = Independent Baptist (VOL)
4 = Southern Baptist Convention (VOL)
5 = American Baptist (VOL)
6 = Black Baptist (VOL)
7 = Christian Baptist Church of God (VOL)
8 = Evangelical Baptist (VOL)
9 = Missionary Baptist (VOL)
10 = Free Will Baptist (VOL)
11 = Full Gospel (VOL)
12 = Fundamentalist Baptist (VOL)
13 = Primitive Baptist (VOL)
14 = National/Progressive Baptist Convention (VOL)
15 = Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Baptist Alliance (VOL)
16 = Liberal/Progressive Baptist (VOL)
17 = General Association of Regular Baptists (VOL)
18 = International Baptist (VOL)
19 = Baptist Bible church (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
97 = Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17c 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?
1 = United Methodist Church
3 = African Methodist Episcopal (VOL)
4 = Primitive Methodist (VOL)
5 = Congregational Methodist (VOL)
6 = Traditional Methodist (VOL)
7 = AME Zion (VOL)
8 = Evangelical Methodist (VOL)
10 = Evangelical United Brethren (VOL)
11 = Independent Methodist (VOL)
12 = Missionary Methodist (VOL)
97 = Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17d Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church Zion, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, or some other Methodist church?
1 = African Methodist Episcopal
2 = African Methodist Episcopal Zion
3 = Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
4 = United Methodist Church (VOL)
6 = Black Methodist (VOL)
7 = Missionary Methodist (VOL)
8 = Reformed Methodist (VOL)
97 = Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17e 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?
1 = Nondenominational evangelical
2 = Nondenominational fundamentalist
3 = Nondenominational charismatic
4 = Interdenominational
5 = Community church (VOL)
6 = Non-denominational Protestant (VOL)
7 = Non-denominational Christian (VOL)
8 = Federated or union church (VOL)
10 = Emergent church (VOL)
12 = Association of Bridge Churches (VOL)
13 = Liberal Nondenominational (VOL)
93 = Electronic ministries (VOL)
95 = Name of Congregation (VOL)
97 = Nondenominational not further specified (just nondenominational) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17f 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?
1 = Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
2 = Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
3 = Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod (VOL)
4 = American Lutheran Church (VOL)
5 = Lutheran Brethren (VOL)
6 = Church of the Lutheran Confession (VOL)
7 = Free Lutheran (VOL)
8 = Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (VOL)
9 = Apostolic Lutheran Church in American (VOL)
10 = Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of Congregation (VOL)
97 = Lutheran not further specified (just a Lutheran) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17g 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?
1 = Presbyterian Church USA
2 = Presbyterian Church in America
3 = Associate Reformed Presbyterian (VOL)
4 = Cumberland Presbyterian Church (VOL)
5 = Orthodox Presbyterian (VOL)
6 = Evangelical Presbyterian (VOL)
7 = Reformed Presbyterian (VOL)
8 = Scotch Presbyterian (VOL)
9 = Congregational Presbyterian (VOL)
10 = United Presbyterian (VOL)
11 = Bible Presbyterian Church (VOL)
12 = World Presbyterian Board (VOL)
13 = Liberal Presbyterian (VOL)
14 = Community Presbyterian Church in America (VOL)
15 = Conservative Presbyterian Church (VOL)
16 = Asian Presbyterian (VOL)
17 = Hispanic Presbyterian (VOL)
18 = Independent Presbyterian (VOL)
19 = Presbyterian Church of Canada (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
97 = Presbyterian not further specified (just a Presbyterian) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17h 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?
1 = Assemblies of God
2 = Church of God Cleveland TN
3 = Four Square Gospel (or Four Square) (VOL)
4 = Pentecostal Church of God (VOL)
5 = Pentecostal Holiness Church (VOL)
6 = Church of God in Christ (VOL)
7 = Church of God of the Apostolic Faith (VOL)
8 = Assembly of Christian Churches (VOL)
10 = United Pentecostal Church International (VOL)
11 = Church of God of Prophecy (VOL)
12 = Vineyard Fellowship (VOL)
13 = Open Bible Standard Churches (VOL)
14 = Full Gospel (VOL)
15 = Calvary Chapel (VOL)
16 = Apostolic Pentecostal (VOL)
17 = Church of God (not further specified) (VOL)
18 = Hispanic Pentecostal (VOL)
19 = Nondenominational, Independent Pentecostal (VOL)
20 = Missionary church (VOL)
22 = Elim Fellowship (VOL)
23 = International Pentecostal Church of Christ (VOL)
24 = Evangelical Pentecostal (VOL)
25 = Church of God of Kentucky (VOL)
26 = Church of God of the Midwest (VOL)
93 = Electronic ministries (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of Congregation (VOL)
97 = Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17i Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God in Christ, Church of God of the Apostolic Faith, or some other church?
1 = Church of God in Christ
2 = Church of God of the Apostolic Faith
3 = Assemblies of God (VOL)
4 = Church of God (Cleveland TN) (VOL)
5 = Four Square Gospel (or Four Square) (VOL)
6 = Pentecostal Church of God (VOL)
7 = Pentecostal Holiness Church (VOL)
8 = Apostolic Pentecostal (VOL)
9 = World Gospel Mission (VOL)
10 = Church of God in Christ Holiness (VOL)
11 = Hispanic Church (VOL)
12 = New Testament Church of God (VOL)
13 = Nondenominational, Independent Pentecostal (VOL)
15 = United Pentecostal Church International (VOL)
16 = Full Gospel (VOL)
17 = United House of Prayer for All People (VOL)
18 = Church of God of Prophecy (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of Congregation (VOL)
97 = Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17j 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?
1 = Episcopal Church in the USA
2 = Anglican Church (Church of England)
3 = Anglican Orthodox Church (VOL)
4 = Reformed Episcopal Church (VOL)
5 = Conservative Anglican (VOL)
6 = Church of Ireland (VOL)
97 = Episcopalian not further specified (just Episcopalian) (VOL)
98 = Anglican not further specified (just Anglican) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17k 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?
1 = Church of Christ
2 = Disciples of Christ
3 = Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (VOL)
95 = Name of Congregation (VOL)
97 = Christian Church not further specified (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17l 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?
1 = United Church of Christ
2 = Conservative Congregational Christian
4 = National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (VOL)
5 = Evangelical Congregational (VOL)
6 = Independent Congregational Church (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
97 = Congregational not further specified (just Congregationalist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17m 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?
1 = Church of the Nazarene
2 = Wesleyan Church
3 = Free Methodist Church
4 = Christian and Missionary Alliance (VOL)
5 = Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) (VOL)
6 = Salvation Army (VOL)
7 = Wesleyan Methodist Church (VOL)
8 = Church of God of Findlay, OH (VOL)
10 = Pilgrim Holiness Church (VOL)
11 = Independent Holiness (VOL)
12 = Apostolic Holiness Church (VOL)
13 = World Gospel Mission, Holiness Missionary (VOL)
14 = Free Holiness (VOL)
15 = Holiness Baptist (VOL)
16 = Church of God of Michigan (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
97 = Holiness not further specified (just Holiness) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17n Which of the following Reformed churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Reformed Church in America, the Christian Reformed Church, or some other church?
1 = Reformed Church in America
2 = Christian Reformed Church
3 = Free Hungarian Reformed Church (VOL)
4 = Congregational Union of Scotland (VOL)
5 = Sovereign Grace (VOL)
6 = United Reformed Churches of North America (VOL)
8 = Evangelical Reformed (VOL)
9 = Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Churches (VOL)
97 = Reformed not further specified (just Reformed) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17o Which of the following Churches of God, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God Anderson Indiana, Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, or some other church?
1 = Church of God Anderson, Indiana
2 = Church of God Cleveland, Tennessee
3 = Church of God of the Apostolic Faith (VOL.)
4 = Worldwide Church of God (VOL.)
5 = Church of God in Christ (VOL.)
6 = Church of God in Abrahamic Faith (VOL.)
7 = Church of God, Michigan (VOL.)
8 = Church of God General Conference (VOL.)
9 = Church of God Seventh-Day (VOL.)
10 = Church of God, Kentucky (VOL.)
11 = Church of God of the Midwest (VOL.)
12 = Philadelphia Church of God (VOL.)
13 = Church of God Winebrenner Fellowship (VOL.)
94 = Not Interpretable
95 = Name of congregation
97 = Church of God not further specified (just Church of God) (VO
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.17p Which of the following Churches of God, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God in Christ, the Church of God of the Apostolic Faith, or some other church?
1 = Church of God in Christ
2 = Church of God of the Apostolic Faith
3 = Church of God Anderson, Indiana (VOL)
4 = Church of God Cleveland, Tennessee (VOL.)
5 = Worldwide Church of God (VOL.)
6 = Church of God of Prophecy (VOL.)
94 = Not Interpretable
95 = Name of congregation
97 = Church of God not further specified (just Church of God) (VO
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.17q 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?
1 = Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
2 = Community of Christ
97 = Mormon not further specified (just a Mormon) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17r 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?
1 = Greek Orthodox
2 = Russian Orthodox
3 = Orthodox Church in America
4 = Armenian Orthodox (VOL)
5 = Eastern Orthodox (VOL)
6 = Serbian Orthodox (VOL)
7 = Rumanian Orthodox (VOL)
8 = Syrian Orthodox (VOL)
10 = Ukrainian Orthodox (VOL)
11 = Antiochian Orthodox Church (VOL)
12 = Albanian Orthodox (VOL)
13 = Ethiopian Orthodox (VOL)
14 = Coptic/Egyptian Orthodox (VOL)
15 = Macedonian Orthodox (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
97 = Orthodox not further specified (just Orthodox) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17s Which Jewish group do you identify with most closely? Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, or something else?
1 = Reform
2 = Conservative
3 = Orthodox
4 = Reconstructionist (VOL)
5 = Mulitple traditions (VOL)
6 = Jewish Renewal (VOL)
7 = Post Denominational (VOL)
8 = Traditional (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
97 = Jewish not further specified (just Jewish) (VOL)
98 = Culturally Jewish (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17t Which of the following Muslim groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Sunni, Shia, or something else?
1 = Sunni
2 = Shia
3 = Nation of Islam (VOL)
4 = Moor (VOL)
5 = World Islamic League (VOL)
6 = Moorish Science Temple of America (VOL)
7 = Wahhabism (VOL)
8 = Orthodox (VOL)
9 = Al-Islam (VOL)
97 = Muslim not further specified (just a Muslim) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17u Which of the following Buddhist groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Theravada (such as Vipassana), Mahayana Buddhism (such as zen), Vajrayana Buddhism (such as Tibetan), or something else?
1 = Theravada (Vipassana) Buddhism
2 = Mahayana (Zen) Buddhism
3 = Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism
4 = Nichiren Buddhism, Soka Gakki (SGI) (VOL)
5 = Manjushri (Japanese) Buddhism (VOL)
6 = American Buddhism (VOL)
7 = Liberal interfaith Buddhism (VOL)
8 = Jodo Shinshu (VOL)
9 = Mahamaya (VOL)
10 = Shaman Buddhist (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
97 = Buddhist not further specified (just a Buddhist) (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.17v Which of the following Hindu groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Vaishnava Hinduism or Shaivite Hinduism, or is it something else?
1 = Vaishnava Hinduism
2 = Shaivite Hinduism
3 = Shaktism Hinduism (VOL)
4 = Jainism (VOL)
5 = Kshatriya (VOL)
6 = Vedanta (VOL)
7 = Brahmin (VOL)
8 = Liberal Hinduism (VOL)
9 = Kali (VOL)
10 = Sindhi (VOL)
11 = Hari Krishna (VOL)
12 = Multiple traditions (VOL)
13 = BAPS (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
97 = Hindu not further specified (just Hindu) (VOL)
98 = Cultural Hindu (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.18 Would you describe yourself as a ‘born-again’ or evangelical Christian, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)

Most specific religious affiliation
102 = Independent Baptist in the Evangelical Tradition
103 = Baptist General Conference; Swedish Baptist
105 = Conservative Baptist Association of America
114 = Missionary Baptist in the Evangelical Tradition- not Baptist Missionary Association
131 = Other Baptist denomination in the Evangelical Tradition
132 = Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist) in the Evangelical Tradition
133 = Baptist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
135 = Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Baptist Alliance
165 = Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist) in the Mainline Tradition
166 = Baptist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
169 = Independent Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
172 = Evangelical Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
173 = Missionary Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
174 = Full Gospel Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
175 = Fundamentalist Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
176 = Primitive Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
179 = Baptist Bible Church in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
198 = Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist) in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
199 = Baptist - Ambiguous Affiliation in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
232 = Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist) in the Evangelical Tradition
233 = Methodist - Ambiguous Affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
265 = Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist) in the Mainline Tradition
266 = Methodist - Ambiguous Affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
272 = Missionary Methodist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
298 = Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist) in the Hist. Black Protestant Tradition
299 = Methodist - Ambiguous Affiliation in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
309 = Interdenominational in the Evangelical Tradition
310 = Community Church in the Evangelical Tradition
311 = Federated or union church in the Evangelical Tradition
332 = Nondenominational not further specified (just Nondenominational) in Evang. Tradition
333 = Nondenominational - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
334 = Interdenominational in the Mainline Tradition
335 = Community church in the Mainline Tradition
336 = Federated or union church in the Mainline Tradition
365 = Nondenominational not further specified (just Nondenominational) in Mainline Tradition
366 = Nondenominational - Ambiguous affiliation in the mainline Tradition
398 = Nondenominational not further specified (just Nondenom.) in Hist. Black Prot. Tradition
399 = Nondenominational Protestant - Ambiguous Affiliation in Hist. Black Prot. Tradition
407 = Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ
432 = Lutheran not further specified (just a Lutheran) in the Evangelical Tradition
433 = Lutheran - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
434 = Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
436 = Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
465 = Lutheran not further specified (just a Lutheran) in the Mainline Tradition
466 = Lutheran - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
512 = Community Presbyterian Church in America
532 = Presbyterian not further specified (just a Presbyterian) in the Evangelical Tradition
533 = Presbyterian - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
564 = Other Presbyterian in the Mainline Tradition
565 = Presbyterian not further specified (just a Presbyterian) in the Mainline Tradition
566 = Mainline Presbyterian - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
611 = Full Gospel in the Evangelical Tradition
613 = Apostolic Pentecostal in the Evangelical Tradition
615 = Hispanic Pentecostal in the Evangelical Tradition
616 = Nondenominational, Independent Pentecostal in the Evangelical Tradition
619 = International Pentecostal Church of Christ
632 = Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal) in the Evangelical Tradition
633 = Pentecostal- Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
669 = Apostolic Pentecostal in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
672 = Hispanic Pentecostal in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
674 = Nondenominational, Independent Pentecostal in the Hist. Black Protestant Tradition
677 = Full Gospel in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
698 = Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal) in the Hist. Black Prot. Tradition
699 = Pentecostal- Ambiguous affiliation in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
732 = Anglican not further specified (just an Episcopalian) in the Evangelical Tradition
733 = Anglican - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
765 = Anglican not further specified (just an Episcopalian) in the Mainline Tradition
766 = Anglican - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
802 = Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
832 = Restorationist not further specified in the Evangelical Tradition
833 = Restorationist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
865 = Restorationist not further specified in the Mainline Tradition
866 = Restorationist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
903 = National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
932 = Congregationalist not further specified (just a Congregationalist) in Evang. Tradition
933 = Congregationalist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
965 = Congregationalist not further specified (just a Congregationalist) in Mainline Tradition
966 = Congregationalist - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
1032 = Holiness not further specified (just Holiness) in the Evangelical Tradition
1033 = Holiness - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
1067 = Independent Holiness in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
1098 = Holiness not further specified (just Holiness) in the Historically Black Prot. Tradition
1099 = Holiness - Ambiguous affiliation in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
1103 = United Reformed Churches of North America
1105 = Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Churches
1132 = Reformed not further specified (just Reformed) in the Evangelical Tradition
1133 = Reformed - Ambiguous affiliation in the Evangelical Tradition
1165 = Reformed not further specified (just Reformed) in the Mainline Tradition
1166 = Reformed - Ambiguous affiliation in the Mainline Tradition
1203 = Sacred Name Churches (e.g., Yahweh Assembly, Yahwists)
1303 = Brethren (not further specified) in the Evangelical Tradition
1310 = United Brethren in Christ/United Brethren
1366 = Brethren (not further specified) in the Mainline Tradition
1801 = Protestant non-specific in the Evangelical Tradition
1834 = Protestant non-specific/other in the Mainline Tradition
1867 = Protestant non-specific in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
2101 = Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
2232 = Orthodox not further specified (just Orthodox)
2502 = Orthodox Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church/Catholic Rite)
2506 = Mixed Christians (e.g., Catholic AND Protestant affiliation)
2507 = Mixed Christians and non-Christians (e.g., Protestant AND Buddhist)
2632 = Jewish not further specified (just jewish)
2732 = Muslim not further specified (just a Muslim)
2832 = Buddhist not further specified (just a Buddhist)
2932 = Hindu not further specified (just a Hindu)
9999 = Don’t know/refused (no information on religious affiliation)

Affiliation categories from 'DENOM' grouped into denominational families by religious tradition
3 = Nondenominational Protestant in the Evangelical Tradition
5 = Presbyterian in the Evangelical Tradition
6 = Pentecostal in the Evangelical Tradition
7 = Anglican/Episcopalian in the Evangelical Tradition
8 = Restorationist in the Evangelical Tradition
9 = Congregationalist in the Evangelical Tradition
16 = Other Evangelical/Fundamentalist in the Evangelical Tradition
18 = Protestant non-specific in the Evangelical Tradition
36 = Nondenominational Protestant in the Mainline Tradition
39 = Anglican/Episcopalian in the Mainline Tradition
40 = Restorationist in the Mainline Tradition
41 = Congregationalist in the Mainline Tradition
45 = Protestant other/non-specific in the Mainline Tradition
67 = Baptist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
68 = Methodist in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
69 = Pentecostal in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
70 = Holiness in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
71 = Nondenominational Protestant in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
72 = Protestant non-specific in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition
999 = Don’t know/refused (no information on religious affiliation)

Affiliation categories from FAMILY grouped into religious traditions
1100 = Evangelical Protestant Churches
1200 = Mainline Protestant Churches
1300 = Historically Black Protestant Churches
10000 = Catholic
20000 = Mormon
30000 = Orthodox
40001 = Jehovah's Witness
40002 = Other Christian
50000 = Jewish
60000 = Muslim
70000 = Buddhist
80000 = Hindu
90001 = Other World Religions
90002 = Other Faiths
100000 = Unaffiliated
900000 = Don’t know/refused (no information on religious affiliation)

Affiliation categories from 'FAMILY' grouped into Protestant denominational families
0 = Not Protestant
1 = Baptist
2 = Methodist
3 = Nondenominational Protestant
4 = Lutheran
5 = Presbyterian
6 = Pentecostal
7 = Anglican/Episcopalian
8 = Restorationist
9 = Congregationalist
10 = Holiness
11 = Reformed
12 = Adventist
13 = Anabaptist
14 = Pietist
15 = Friends
16 = Other Evangelical/Fundamentalist
18 = Protestant non-specific

Q.19a. Pentecostal (Catholic/Christian)…And would you describe yourself as a [INSERT; RANDOMIZE], or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.20 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?
1 = More than once a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Seldom
6 = Never
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.21 How important is religion in your life – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not too important
4 = Not at all important
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.27 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… (READ LIST IN ORDER)?
1 = Less than 100
2 = Between 100 and 500
3 = Between 500 and 2,000
4 = Or more than 2000
9 = Refused/DK (VOL.)

Q.28a. participate in a choir or other musical program there…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 [INSERT;
1 = At least once a week
2 = Once or twice a month
3 = Several times a year
4 = Seldom
5 = Never
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.29 Are you or your family official members of a local church or house of worship?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.30 Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.31 How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain?
1 = Absolutely certain
2 = Fairly certain
3 = Not too certain
4 = Not at all certain
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.32 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?
1 = God is a person
2 = God is an impersonal force
3 = Both/Neither/Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.37 Which comes closest to your view? [READ, IN ORDER] [Holy book: If Christian or no religion insert ‘the Bible’; If Jewish insert ‘the Torah’; If Muslim insert, ‘the Koran’; If other non-Christian affiliations insert ‘the Holy Scripture’; If DK/Ref in
1 = [Holy book] is the word of God
2 = [Holy book] is a book written by men and is not the word of
3 = Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.38 And would you say that [READ, IN ORDER]?
1 = [Holy book] is to be taken literally, word for word
2 = Not everything in [Holy book] should be taken literally, wor
3 = Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.39a Miracles still occur today as in ancient times…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
1 = Completely agree
2 = Mostly agree
3 = Mostly disagree
4 = Completely disagree
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.40a 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. [ROTATE PAIRS]
1 = My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life -
2 = Many religions can lead to eternal life - Second statement
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL)

Q.40b 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. [ROTATE PAIRS]
1 = There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my
2 = There is MORE than one true way to interpret the teachings o
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
9 = Don't know/refused (VOL)

Q.40c Thinking about your religion, which of the following statements comes CLOSEST to your view? My church or denomination should [READ IN ORDER]
1 = preserve its traditional beliefs and practices
2 = adjust traditional beliefs and practices in light of new cir
3 = adopt modern beliefs and practices
4 = Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

Q.41 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?
1 = Several times a day
2 = Once a day
3 = A few times a week
4 = Once a week
5 = A few times a month
6 = Seldom
7 = Never
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.43d And have you ever experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

Q.46 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?
1 = Yes, there is conflict
2 = No, don’t think so
9 = Don’t know/refused (VOL)

Q50 Childhood religious affiliation
3 = Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)
4 = Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)
15 = Mixed Christians (e.g., Catholic AND Protestant) (VOL)
36 = Eclectic, a bit of everything, own beliefs (VOL)
63 = National Catholic; Polish National Catholic (VOL)
40005 = Unity; Unity Church Christ Church Unity (VOL)

Q50b Childhood Protestant affiliation
6 = Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel)
8 = Church of Christ, or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)
9 = Congregational or United Church of Christ
10 = Holiness (Nazarenes, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army)
11 = Reformed (include Reformed Church in America; Christian Reformed; Calvinist)
29 = United Brethren in Christ, United Brethren (VOL)
35 = Evangelical Covenant Church (Covenant) (VOL)
36 = Evangelical Free Church (Free Church) (VOL)
39 = Church of God Winebrenner Fellowship (VOL)
42 = Friends, Quaker (not further specified) (VOL)
52 = Bible, Gospel, Missionary churches (VOL)
53 = Fundamentalist not further specified (VOL)

Q51 Spouse/partner religious affiliation
3 = Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)
4 = Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)
15 = Mixed Christians (e.g., Catholic AND Protestant) (VOL)
19 = Hebrew Israelite/African Hebrew Israelites (VOL)
36 = Eclectic, a bit of everything, own beliefs (VOL)
63 = National Catholic; Polish National Catholic (VOL)
40005 = Unity; Unity Church Christ Church Unity (VOL)

Q53 Spouse/partner Protestant affiliation
1 = Baptist
2 = Methodist
3 = Nondenominational or Independent Church
4 = Lutheran
5 = Presbyterian
6 = Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel)
7 = Episcopalian or Anglican
8 = Church of Christ, or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)
9 = Congregational or United Church of Christ
10 = Holiness (Nazarenes, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army)
11 = Reformed (include Reformed Church in America; Christian Reformed; Calvinist)
12 = Church of God
15 = Just a Protestant (VOL)
16 = Just a Christian (VOL)
17 = Or none in particular
18 = Seventh-Day Adventist (VOL)
19 = Mixed Protestants (VOL)
20 = Church of the Brethren (VOL)
22 = Brethren in Christ (VOL)
23 = Brethren (not further specified) (VOL)
27 = Mennonite (not further specified) (VOL)
28 = Moravian Church (VOL)
29 = United Brethren in Christ, United Brethren (VOL)
30 = Evangelical (VOL)
31 = Born again, Bible-believer, etc. (VOL)
35 = Evangelical Covenant Church (Covenant) (VOL)
36 = Evangelical Free Church (Free Church) (VOL)
37 = Pietist (VOL)
40 = Society of Friends (VOL)
42 = Friends, Quaker (not further specified) (VOL)
52 = Bible, Gospel, Missionary churches (VOL)
53 = Fundamentalist not further specified (VOL)
78 = Ecumenical (VOL)
81 = Amish (VOL)
87 = Advent Christian (VOL)
90 = Charismatic, Spirit filled (VOL)
93 = Electronic ministries (VOL)
94 = Not Interpretable (VOL)
95 = Name of congregation (VOL)
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL)

CHILDREN Are you the parent or a guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (IF YES: And may I ask how many?)
0 = No, not the parent or guardian of any children under 18 livi
99 = Don’t know/Refused

SEX RESPONDENT'S SEX
1 = Male
2 = Female

AGE What is your age?
97 = 97 or older
99 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

Q.60 Were you born in the United States, or in another country?
1 = Born in U.S.
2 = Born in another country
3 = Born in Puerto Rico (VOL)
4 = Born in other U.S. territories (Guam, Samoa, Virgin Islands)
9 = DK/Refused (VOL)

Q.61 Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don’t know/Refused

Q.63 Were either of your parents born outside the United States, or not?
1 = Yes, father born outside U.S.
2 = Yes, mother born outside U.S.
3 = Yes, both parents born outside U.S.
4 = No, both parents born in U.S.
9 = Don’t know/Refused

EDUC What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [DO NOT READ]
1 = None, or grade 1-8
2 = High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)
3 = High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)
4 = Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school
5 = Some college, no 4-year degree (including associate degree)
6 = College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)
7 = Post-graduate training or professional schooling after colle
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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. (READ IN ORDER)
1 = Less than $10,000
2 = 10 to under $20,000
3 = 20 to under $30,000
4 = 30 to under $40,000
5 = 40 to under $50,000
6 = 50 to under $75,000
7 = 75 to under $100,000
8 = 100 to under $150,000
9 = $150,000 or more
99 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

REGIST Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
1 = Yes, registered
2 = No, not registered
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

REGICERT 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?
1 = Absolutely certain
2 = Chance registration has lapsed
9 = Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

PARTY In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = No preference (VOL.)
5 = Other party (VOL.)
9 = Don't know/Refused

PARTYLN As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
9 = Other/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

IDEO In general, would you describe your political views as… [READ]?
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

PVOTE04A 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?
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote (includes too young to vote)
8 = Don't remember if voted (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

1 = Bush
2 = Kerry
3 = Other candidate
4 = Don't remember which candidate (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)