AB1 Q.B21. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, illegal in all cases?
C1 Q.B1a. How about a growing population of immigrants? Has been a change for better, a change for worse, or hasn't this made much difference?
C2 Q.B1b. How about more women in the workforce? Has this been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't this made much difference?
C3 Q.B1c. How about more people having children without getting married? Has this been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't this made much difference?
D1 MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
D2. HISP Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban?
D3 Which of the following describes your race? White, Black, Asian, Mixed Race, Other
D5 Are you the parent/guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? How many?
D6 Respondent's age, collapsed into categories
D7 Respondent's generational cohort
D8 What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
D9 Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not?
D10 Composite Variable. Last year, that is in 2013, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?
D11 How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
D12 How many, including yourself, are adults age 18 and older?
D13 How many children have you ever had?
D14 Respondent's sex
ENV1 Q.B2c. Forced choice question - Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy OR Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
EVO1 Composite Variable. Which of the following statements about evolution comes closer to your view?
G1 State based on self-reported zipcode
G2 Census region based on self-reported zipcode
GA1 Q.B2b. Forced choice question - Gov't aid to the poor does more harm than good, by making people too dependent on gov't assistance OR Gov't aid to the poor does more good than harm, because people can't get out of poverty until their basic needs are m
GS1 Q.B20. If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services?
H1 Q.B2a. Forced choice question - Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should be discouraged by society.
H2 Q.P99. Do you personally know anyone who is gay or lesbian, or not?
HS1 Q.A1. Generally, how would you say things are these days in your life - would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy?
HS2 Q.A2. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Your family life?
HS3 Q.A2. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Your health?
ID Respondent ID
P1 REG. Which of these statements best describes you? Absolutely certain registered to vote, probably certain registered, not registered
P2 PARTY. In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
P3 PARTYLN. As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
P5 IDEO. In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, very liberal
R1 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?
R2 As far as your present religion, what denomination or church, if any, do you identify with most closely?
R3 Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
R4 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into a reduced set of categories summarizing the family of denominations the respondent identifies with
R5 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into categories summarizing the religious tradition respondent identifies with.
R6 Composite Variable. Collaspes religion into reduced set of categories within Protestantism
R7 Q.F5. Are you personally a member of a local [synagogue/mosque/temple/church] or other house of worship, or not?
REL1 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?
REL2 Q.F2. How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
REL3 Q.I1. 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?
RR1 As a child, would you say you were raised as a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
RR2 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into a reduced set of categories summarizing the family of denominations in which the respondent was raised
RR3 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into categories summarizing the religious tradition in which the respondent was raised
RR4 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into reduced set of Protestant categories (e.g., Baptist, Methodist, etc.) summarizing religion in which respondent was raised
RS1 Would your spouse/partner describe themself as a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
RS2 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into a reduced set of categories summarizing the family of denominations with which the respondent's spouse/partner identifies
RS3 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into categories summarizing the religious tradition with which the respondent's spouse/partner identifies
RS4 Composite Variable. Collapses religion into reduced set of Protestant categories (e.g., Baptist, Methodist, etc.) summarizing religion of respondent's spouse/partner
RBH1 Q.I2a. How often do you... participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs?
RBH2 Q.I2b. How often do you... read scripture outside of religious services?
RBH3 Q.I2c. How often do you... meditate?
RBH4 Q.I2d. How often do you... speak or pray in tongues?
RBH5 Q.I2g. How often do you... share your faith with non-believers or people from other religious backgrounds?
RBH6 Q.I2h. How often do you... share your views on God and religion with religious people?
Composite Variable. RBH7 Q.I3 and Q13.b. Thinking specifically about just the past week, that is the past seven days - did you yourself happen to do any volunteer work in the last seven days, or not?
RBH8 Q.K10a. Please tell me if you do any of the following things with [your child/your children]. Do you pray or read the Scripture with [your child/any of your children] ?
RBH9 Q.K10b. Please tell me if you do any of the following things with [your child/your children].) Do you send [your child/any of your children] to Sunday school or another religious education program ?
RBH10 Q.K10c. Please tell me if you do any of the following things with [your child/your children].) Do you home school or send [your child/any of your children] to a religious school instead of a public school ?
RBH11 Q.K10d. Please tell me if you do any of the following things with [your child/your children].) Do you and [your child/any of your children] do volunteer work together ?
RBL1 QG1. Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?
RBL2 Q.G1B. How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain?
RBL3 Q.G1c. 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?
RBL4 Q.G5. Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded?
RBL5 Q.G6. Do you think there is a hell, where people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally punished?
RBL6 Q.G7. Which comes closest to your view? Sacred text is the word of God OR sacred text is not the word of God
RBL7 Q.G7b. And would you say? Sacred text is to be taken literally OR sacred text is not to be taken literally?
RBL8 Q.H1. Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? My relgion is the one true faith leading to eternal life OR many religions can lead to eternal life
RBL9 Q.H2. Do you think it's only Christian religions that can lead to eternal life, or can some non-Christian religions also lead to eternal life?
RBL10 Q.H4 Thinking about your religion, which of the following statements comes CLOSEST to your view? My church or denomination should preserve its traditions, adjust traditions, adopt modern practices
RBL11 Q.I4a. How often do you... feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being?
RBL12 Q.I4b. How often do you... feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe?
RBL13 Q.I4c. How often do you... feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness?
RBL14 Q.I4d. How often do you... think about the meaning and purpose of life?
RBL15 Q.M5a. Do churches and other religious organizations...focus too much on rules?
RBL16 Q.M5b. Are churches and other religious organizations too concerned with money and power?
RBL17 Q.M5d. Are churches and other religious organizations too involved with politics?
RBL18 Q.M5e. Do churches and other religious organizations protect and strengthen morality in society?
RBL19 Q.M5f. Do churches and other religious organizations bring people together and strengthen community bonds?
RBL20 Q.M5g. Do churches and other religious organizations play an important role in helping the poor and needy?
RW1 Q.B31. When it comes to questions of right and wrong, which of the following do you look to most for guidance?
STAN1 Q.B2d. Forced choice question - There are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong OR Whether something is right or wrong often depends on the situation.
SS1 Q.B22. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?
National Weight
RBL7R1 Recode 1 of RBL7
RBL7R2 Recode 2 of RBL7
RBL21 Composite Variable. Typology of Type of Christian Religions
Age recoded, recode 1
Age recoded, recode 2
Recoded favor or oppose same-sex marriage
Recoded education
Recoded family income
Race-Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic, Black Non-Hispanic, Hispanic, Other