GSS 1972-2002 Cumulative Datafile


International Affairs



uswar
EXPECT U.S. IN WAR WITHIN 10 YEARS
Text of this Question or Item
97. Do you expect the United States to fight in another war 
within the next ten years?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
65.6
13.6
5,926
1
YES
34.4
7.1
3,105
2
NO


1.1
460
8
DK


0.1
23
9
NA


78.2
34,184
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/379


uswary
EXPECT U.S. IN WORLD WAR IN 10 YEARS
Text of this Question or Item
98. Do you expect the United States to fight in another world 
war within the next ten years?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
44.3
15.7
6,880
1
YES
55.7
19.8
8,641
2
NO


1.8
800
8
DK


0.6
272
9
NA


62.0
27,105
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/380


usintl
TAKE ACTIVE PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS
Text of this Question or Item
99. Do you think it will be best for the future of this country 
if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we stay out of 
world affairs?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
67.7
27.6
12,079
1
ACTIVE PART
32.3
13.2
5,773
2
STAY OUT


1.7
749
8
DK


0.3
110
9
NA


57.2
24,987
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/381


usun
REMAIN IN U.N. OR PULL OUT
Text of this Question or Item
100. Do you think our government should continue to belong to 
the United Nations, or should we pull out of it now?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
84.3
32.6
14,227
1
STAY IN
15.7
6.1
2,655
2
PULL OUT


2.5
1,081
8
DK


0.1
58
9
NA


58.8
25,677
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/382


commun
FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM
Text of this Question or Item
101. Thinking about all the different kinds of governments in 
the world today, which of these statements comes closest to how 
you feel about Communism as a form of government? CODE ONE.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
53.5
23.3
10,164
1
WORST KIND
28.8
12.5
5,468
2
BAD, NOT WORST
16.1
7.0
3,060
3
OK FOR SOME
1.7
0.7
314
4
GOOD FORM


1.3
578
8
DK


0.1
65
9
NA


55.0
24,049
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/383


commun10
FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM 10 YRS AGO
Text of this Question or Item
102. What about ten years ago, that is in 1972, which of these 
statements came closest to how you felt about Communism as a 
form of government? CODE ONE.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
65.2
2.5
1,090
1
WORST KIND
19.6
0.7
327
2
BAD, NOT WORST
13.2
0.5
220
3
OK FOR SOME
2.1
0.1
35
4
GOOD FORM


0.4
179
8
DK


0.0
9
9
NA


95.7
41,838
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/384


russia
LIKING FOR RUSSIA
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
A. Russia
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
3.3
1.2
505
0
+5
2.6
0.9
398
1
+4
9.7
3.4
1,503
2
+3
9.4
3.3
1,453
3
+2
17.6
6.3
2,737
4
+1
11.3
4.0
1,761
5
-1
6.1
2.2
950
6
-2
8.9
3.2
1,390
7
-3
5.0
1.8
777
8
-4
26.1
9.3
4,057
9
-5


64.5
28,167
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/385


japan
LIKING FOR JAPAN
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
B. Japan
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
8.0
2.9
1,246
0
+5
9.1
3.3
1,424
1
+4
19.6
7.0
3,046
2
+3
14.8
5.3
2,298
3
+2
18.6
6.6
2,898
4
+1
9.1
3.2
1,419
5
-1
5.2
1.8
806
6
-2
5.4
1.9
833
7
-3
3.5
1.3
549
8
-4
6.7
2.4
1,045
9
-5


64.4
28,134
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/386


england
LIKING FOR ENGLAND
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
C. England
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
19.6
3.7
1,604
0
+5
19.2
3.6
1,573
1
+4
24.3
4.6
1,991
2
+3
14.2
2.7
1,163
3
+2
12.8
2.4
1,049
4
+1
3.7
0.7
300
5
-1
1.8
0.3
151
6
-2
1.8
0.3
145
7
-3
1.0
0.2
82
8
-4
1.7
0.3
138
9
-5


81.2
35,502
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/387


canada
LIKING FOR CANADA
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
D. Canada
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
39.8
14.4
6,272
0
+5
22.2
8.0
3,502
1
+4
17.8
6.4
2,809
2
+3
8.6
3.1
1,353
3
+2
7.6
2.7
1,196
4
+1
1.4
0.5
224
5
-1
0.8
0.3
120
6
-2
0.6
0.2
98
7
-3
0.3
0.1
50
8
-4
0.7
0.3
118
9
-5


64.0
27,956
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/388


brazil
LIKING FOR BRAZIL
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
E. Brazil
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
6.4
1.1
481
0
+5
7.7
1.3
576
1
+4
15.5
2.7
1,162
2
+3
16.4
2.8
1,227
3
+2
28.1
4.8
2,107
4
+1
12.1
2.1
908
5
-1
5.1
0.9
386
6
-2
3.9
0.7
296
7
-3
2.0
0.3
150
8
-4
2.7
0.5
204
9
-5


82.8
36,201
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/389


china
LIKING FOR CHINA
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
F. China
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
4.5
1.6
684
0
+5
5.0
1.7
763
1
+4
11.1
3.9
1,699
2
+3
12.3
4.3
1,885
3
+2
21.8
7.7
3,344
4
+1
14.4
5.1
2,212
5
-1
8.0
2.8
1,220
6
-2
7.4
2.6
1,127
7
-3
5.1
1.8
776
8
-4
10.4
3.7
1,599
9
-5


65.0
28,389
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/390


israel
LIKING FOR ISRAEL
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
G. Israel
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
11.7
4.1
1,773
0
+5
8.6
3.0
1,311
1
+4
13.7
4.8
2,086
2
+3
12.2
4.3
1,861
3
+2
19.4
6.7
2,945
4
+1
11.7
4.1
1,785
5
-1
6.4
2.2
971
6
-2
5.8
2.0
875
7
-3
3.4
1.2
524
8
-4
7.0
2.5
1,071
9
-5


65.2
28,496
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/391


egypt
LIKING FOR EGYPT
Text of this Question or Item
103. You will notice that the boxes on this card go from the 
highest position of "plus 5" for a country which you like very 
much, to the lowest position of "minus 5" for a country you 
dislike very much. How far up the scale or how far down the 
scale would you rate the following countries? READ EACH ITEM. 
H. Egypt
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
5.5
1.9
819
0
+5
6.2
2.1
931
1
+4
12.4
4.2
1,841
2
+3
13.1
4.5
1,953
3
+2
25.7
8.7
3,823
4
+1
14.3
4.9
2,135
5
-1
7.0
2.4
1,046
6
-2
6.0
2.0
893
7
-3
3.4
1.2
510
8
-4
6.4
2.2
948
9
-5


65.9
28,799
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: -1
Record/column: 1/392

PERSONAL CONCERNS


Religion



relig
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
Text of this Question or Item
104. What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, 
Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
61.4
61.2
26,732
1
PROTESTANT
24.7
24.6
10,760
2
CATHOLIC
2.1
2.1
918
3
JEWISH
8.9
8.9
3,889
4
NONE
2.0
2.0
865
5
OTHER (SPECIFY)
0.1
0.1
47
6
BUDDHISM
0.0
0.0
19
7
HINDUISM
0.0
0.0
5
8
OTHER EASTERN
0.1
0.1
38
9
MOSLEM/ISLAM
0.1
0.1
45
10
ORTHODOX-CHRISTIAN
0.3
0.3
137
11
CHRISTIAN
0.0
0.0
11
12
NATIVE AMERICAN
0.2
0.2
66
13
INTER-NONDENOMINATIONAL


0.0
13
98
DK


0.4
153
99
NA
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,98,99
Record/columns: 1/393-394


denom
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION
Text of this Question or Item
IF PROTESTANT: 104A. What specific denomination is that, if any? 
(PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION)
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
1.7
1.0
457
10
AM BAPTIST ASSO
0.8
0.5
203
11
AM BAPT CH IN USA
0.5
0.3
137
12
NAT BAPT CONV OF AM
0.4
0.2
97
13
NAT BAPT CONV USA
9.5
5.8
2,541
14
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
2.5
1.5
675
15
OTHER BAPTISTS
18.5
11.3
4,939
18
BAPTIST-DK WHICH
0.6
0.3
147
20
AFR METH EPISCOPAL
0.2
0.1
55
21
AFR METH EP ZION
7.4
4.5
1,966
22
UNITED METHODIST
0.5
0.3
122
23
OTHER METHODIST
8.2
5.0
2,181
28
METHODIST-DK WHICH
1.8
1.1
469
30
AM LUTHERAN
0.6
0.4
156
31
LUTH CH IN AMERICA
1.8
1.1
493
32
LUTHERAN-MO SYNOD
0.3
0.2
89
33
WI EVAN LUTH SYNOD
0.5
0.3
130
34
OTHER LUTHERAN
0.7
0.4
178
35
EVANGELICAL LUTH
5.6
3.4
1,485
38
LUTHERAN-DK WHICH
1.0
0.6
278
40
PRESBYTERIAN C IN US
1.3
0.8
359
41
UNITED PRES CH IN US
0.5
0.3
132
42
OTHER PRESBYTERIAN
0.4
0.3
116
43
PRESBYTERIAN, MERGED
3.5
2.2
941
48
PRESBYTERIAN-DK WH
3.9
2.4
1,044
50
EPISCOPAL
20.9
12.8
5,582
60
OTHER
6.3
3.8
1,678
70
NO DENOMINATION


0.0
13
98
DK


0.5
220
99
NA


38.5
16,815
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,98,99
Record/columns: 1/395-396


other
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS
Total Cases: 43,698 (Range of valid codes: 2-154)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,998,999
Record/columns: 1/397-399


jew
WHAT SORT OF JEW R IS
Text of this Question or Item
IF JEWISH: 104B. Do you consider yourself Orthodox, 
Conservative, Reform or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT 
DENOMINATION)
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
5.1
0.0
21
1
ORTHODOX
28.7
0.3
119
2
CONSERVATIVE
44.6
0.4
185
3
REFORM
21.7
0.2
90
4
NONE OF THESE


0.0
2
8
DK


0.2
88
9
NA


98.8
43,193
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/400


fund
HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY
Text of this Question or Item
104C. Fundamentalism/Liberalism of Respondent's Religion
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
32.1
30.8
13,468
1
FUNDAMENTALIST
43.3
41.6
18,197
2
MODERATE
24.6
23.7
10,342
3
LIBERAL


3.9
1,691
9
NA-EXCLUDED
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/401


attend
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Text of this Question or Item
105. How often do you attend religious services? (USE CATEGORIES 
AS PROBES, IF NECESSARY.)
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
15.1
15.0
6,536
0
NEVER
8.0
7.9
3,455
1
LT ONCE A YEAR
13.1
13.0
5,677
2
ONCE A YEAR
13.2
13.0
5,694
3
SEVRL TIMES A YR
7.3
7.2
3,148
4
ONCE A MONTH
9.1
9.0
3,912
5
2-3X A MONTH
5.8
5.8
2,516
6
NRLY EVERY WEEK
20.6
20.4
8,913
7
EVERY WEEK
7.8
7.7
3,353
8
MORE THN ONCE WK


1.1
494
9
DK,NA
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/column: 1/402


maattend
HOW OFTEN MA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Text of this Question or Item
106. A. When you were growing up, how often did your mother 
(MOTHER SUBSTITUTE) attend religious services?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
9.2
1.7
752
0
NEVER
2.8
0.5
228
1
LT ONCE A YEAR
6.7
1.2
545
2
ONCE A YEAR
7.9
1.5
648
3
SEVRL TIMES A YR
5.7
1.1
464
4
ONCE A MONTH
7.5
1.4
611
5
2-3X A MONTH
8.2
1.5
671
6
NRLY EVERY WEEK
41.6
7.8
3,393
7
EVERY WEEK
10.4
1.9
847
8
MORE THN ONCE WK


0.2
97
9
DK,NA


81.1
35,442
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: -1,9
Record/column: 1/403


paattend
HOW OFTEN PA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Text of this Question or Item
B. When you were growing up, how often did your father (FATHER 
SUBSTITUTE) attend religious services?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
20.4
3.4
1,494
0
NEVER
4.8
0.8
352
1
LT ONCE A YEAR
10.3
1.7
756
2
ONCE A YEAR
7.7
1.3
563
3
SEVRL TIMES A YR
4.9
0.8
359
4
ONCE A MONTH
5.6
0.9
409
5
2-3X A MONTH
5.5
0.9
404
6
NRLY EVERY WEEK
33.4
5.6
2,437
7
EVERY WEEK
7.3
1.2
533
8
MORE THN ONCE WK


0.2
102
9
DK,NA


83.0
36,289
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: -1,9
Record/column: 1/404


spattend
HOW OFTEN SP ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Text of this Question or Item
C. How often does your (husband/wife) attend religious services? 
(USE CATEGORIES AS PROBES, IF NECESSARY.)
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
18.1
1.3
556
0
NEVER
5.9
0.4
182
1
LT ONCE A YEAR
10.7
0.8
329
2
ONCE A YEAR
11.9
0.8
366
3
SEVRL TIMES A YR
6.7
0.5
207
4
ONCE A MONTH
7.9
0.6
244
5
2-3X A MONTH
6.1
0.4
186
6
NRLY EVERY WEEK
24.2
1.7
744
7
EVERY WEEK
8.3
0.6
256
8
MORE THN ONCE WK


0.0
21
9
DK,NA


92.9
40,607
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: -1,9
Record/column: 1/405


reliten
STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION
Text of this Question or Item
ASK EVERYONE WITH ANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE NAMED IN Q. 104 107. 
Would you call yourself a strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN Q. 104 OR 
104-A) or a not very strong (PREFERENCE NAMED IN Q. 104 OR 
104-A)?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
38.6
34.5
15,064
1
STRONG
41.3
36.9
16,123
2
NOT VERY STRONG
10.5
9.4
4,114
3
SOMEWHAT STRONG
9.5
8.5
3,721
4
NO RELIGION


0.6
274
8
DK


2.9
1,285
9
NA


7.1
3,117
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/406


postlife
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH
Text of this Question or Item
108. Do you believe there is a life after death?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
79.3
48.0
20,982
1
YES
20.7
12.5
5,477
2
NO


6.3
2,760
8
DK


0.4
163
9
NA


32.8
14,316
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/407


postlf1
LIFE OF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
1. A life of peace and tranquility.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
66.8
3.5
1,545
1
VERY LIKELY
28.2
1.5
653
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
3.8
0.2
89
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
1.1
0.1
26
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.2
69
8
DK


0.1
23
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/408


postlf2
LIFE OF INTENSE ACTION
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
2. A life of intense action.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
12.8
0.6
281
1
VERY LIKELY
28.0
1.4
612
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
39.8
2.0
871
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
19.4
1.0
424
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.4
189
8
DK


0.1
28
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/409


postlf3
LIKE HERE ON EARTH ONLY BETTER
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
3. A life like the one here on earth only better.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
30.2
1.6
689
1
VERY LIKELY
30.1
1.6
687
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
22.2
1.2
508
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
17.5
0.9
400
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.2
96
8
DK


0.1
25
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/410


postlf4
LIFE WITHOUT MANY EARTHLY JOYS
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
4. A life without many things which make our present life 
enjoyable.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
22.3
1.1
496
1
VERY LIKELY
26.7
1.4
594
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
29.0
1.5
644
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
22.0
1.1
489
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.4
154
8
DK


0.1
28
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/411


postlf5
PALE OR SHADOWY FORM OF LIFE
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
5. A pale, shadowy form of life, hardly life at all.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
5.6
0.3
124
1
VERY LIKELY
13.8
0.7
305
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
28.8
1.5
639
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
51.8
2.6
1,147
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.4
162
8
DK


0.1
28
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/412


postlf6
A SPIRITUAL LIFE INVOLVING MIND NOT BODY
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
6. A spiritual life, involving our mind but not our body.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
48.8
2.5
1,098
1
VERY LIKELY
30.8
1.6
692
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
9.2
0.5
206
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
11.3
0.6
254
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.3
124
8
DK


0.1
31
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/413


postlf7
PARADISE OF PLEASURES AND DELIGHTS
Text of this Question or Item
IF YES OR UNDECIDED TO Q. 108: A. Of course, no one knows 
exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some 
ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel 
each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, 
not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE 
EACH IDEA) 
7. A paradise of pleasure and delights.
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
37.4
1.9
846
1
VERY LIKELY
30.0
1.6
679
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
21.3
1.1
481
3
NOT TOO LIKELY
11.3
0.6
255
4
NOT LIKELY AT ALL


0.3
113
8
DK


0.1
31
9
NA


94.5
41,293
.
(No Data)
100.0
100.0
43,698


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
Record/column: 1/414