Should government protect morality
1 = Government should do more to protect morality in society
2 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
3 = Worry the government is getting too involved in the issue
9 = Don't know/Refused

Homosexuality accepted or discouraged by society
1 = Accepted by society
2 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
3 = Discouraged by society
9 = Don't know/Refused

Should abortion be legal or illegal
1 = Legal
2 = Illegal
9 = Don’t Know/Refused

Prefer smaller or bigger government
1 = Smaller government, fewer services
2 = Depends (VOL)
3 = Bigger government, more services
9 = Don't know/refused

Should churches keep out of political matters
1 = Should keep out
2 = Should express views
9 = Don’t know/Refused

Values threatened by entertainment industry
1 = Completely agree
2 = Mostly agree
3 = Mostly disagree
4 = Completely disagree
9 = Don't know/Refused

Where look for guidance on right and wrong
1 = Religious teachings and beliefs
2 = Other
9 = Don't know/Refused

Current religious preference
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)

Detailed breakdown of religious preference
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)

Religious preference recoded 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
90002 = Other Faiths
100000 = Unaffiliated
900000 = Don’t know/refused (no information on religious affiliation)

Detailed breakdown of denomination if Protestant or Christian
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)

Less detailed breakdown of denomination if Protestant or Christian
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

Born-again or Evangelical Christian if Protestant or Christian
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Not Protestant or Christian
9 = Don't Know/Refused

Official member of church
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don’t know/refused

How often attend relgious services
1 = Often (once a week or more)
2 = Sometimes (few times a year to once or twice a month)
3 = Seldom or never
9 = Don't know/Refused

How often pray
1 = Often (once a day or more()
2 = Sometimes (few times a month to few times a week)
3 = Seldom or never
9 = Don’t know/Refused

How important religion is in life
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not important
9 = Don’t know/Refused

Volunteer in choir or music at place of workship if worship at least a few times a year
1 = At least once a week
2 = Once or twice a month
3 = Several times a year
4 = Seldom
5 = Never
8 = doesn't attend church
9 = Don’t know/Refused

Number of total church activities if worship at least a few times a year
0 = 0
1 = 1 or 2
2 = 2 or 3
9 = doesn't attend church or dk, no answer for church activities

Believe in God or a universal spirit
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other (VOL.)
9 = Don’t know/refused

How certain about belief in God if they indicated they believed in God
1 = Absolutely certain
2 = Fairly certain
3 = Not too certain
4 = Not at all certain
8 = Don't believe in God
9 = Don’t know/refused

How certain are you about belief in life after death if they indicated they believed in life after death
1 = Absolutely certain
2 = Fairly certain
3 = Not too certain
4 = Not at all certain
8 = Don't believe in life after death
9 = Don’t know/refused

My religion is the one, true faith if they have a religious affiliation
1 = Religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life
2 = Many religions can lead to eternal life
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
8 = Don't have a religious affiliation
9 = Don’t know/refused

One true way to interpret teachings of my religion they have a religious affiliation
1 = Only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion
2 = More than one true way to interpret the teachings of my religion
3 = Neither/Both equally (VOL)
8 = Don't have a religious affiliation
9 = Don't know/refused

There is a natural conflict between religion and modern society they have a religious affiliation
1 = Yes, there is conflict
2 = No, don’t think so
8 = Don't have a religiious affiliation
9 = Don’t know/refused

Belief about sacred writings - Only for Protestants and Roman Catholics
1 = Holy book is the word of God and is to be taken literally
2 = Holy book is the word of God and not everything is to be taken literally
3 = Holy book is the word of God but don't know whether they think it should be taken literally
4 = Holy book is not the word of God
8 = Not Protestant or Roman Catholic
9 = Don't know/refused

Currently registered to vote if a U.S. Citizen (eligible to vote)
1 = Yes, registered
2 = No, not registered
8 = Not eligible to vote
9 = Don't know/Refused

Consider self a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent and no preference
5 = Other party (VOL.)
9 = Don't know/Refused

Describe your political views as conservative, moderate, or liberal
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
9 = Don't know/Refused

In the 2004 presidential election between Bush and Kerry, did you vote if a U.S. citizen (eligible to vote)
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote (includes too young to vote)
7 = Not eligible to vote
8 = Don't remember if voted
9 = Refused

In the 2004 presidential election between Bush and Kerry, did you vote for Bush or Kerry if they said they voted
1 = Bush
2 = Kerry
3 = Other candidate
4 = Don't remember which candidate (VOL.)
8 = Not eligible to vote
9 = Refused

1 = Male
2 = Female

97 = 97 or older
99 = Don’t know/Refused

Age recoded
1 = 18 to 34
2 = 35 to 49
3 = 50 to 64
4 = 65 to 74
5 = 75 and over
9 = Don't know/refused

Education
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

Education recoded
1 = Less than high school grad
2 = High school grad
3 = Some college or technical
4 = Bacherlor's degree
5 = Post graduate training
9 = Don't know/refused

Family income last year
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

Family income recoded
1 = Under $20,000
2 = $20,000 to under $50,000
3 = $50,000 to under $100,000
4 = $100,000 or more
9 = Don't know/refused

Marital status
1 = Married
2 = Living with a partner
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Widowed
6 = Never been married
9 = Don't know/Refused

Hispanic origin or descent
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Don't know/Refused

1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Other/mixed race
9 = Don't know/Refused

Race including Hispanic status
1 = White Hispanic
2 = White Non-Hispanic
3 = Black Hispanic
4 = Black Non-Hispanic
5 = Asian Hispanic
6 = Asian Non-Hispanic
7 = Other Hispanic
8 = Other Non-Hispanic
9 = Don't know/refused

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

Community type - urban, suburban, rural
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural

1 = Lowest
3 = Middle
5 = Highest
9 = Unavailable