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Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll December 2 - 11, 2024

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row “NA’s” includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the “Valid” and “Cumulative” percent columns.

A1: interest in politics

Some people seem to follow what's going on in politics most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. How often do you follow what's going on in politics…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 489 46 46 46
Some of the time 412 39 39 85
Only now and then 117 11 11 96
Hardly at all 44 4 4 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

A2: voter registration

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 809 76 76 76
No 254 24 24 100

B1: 2024 vote choice

In the 2024 election for president did you vote for…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 385 36 36 36
Donald Trump 404 38 38 74
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 5 1 1 75
Chase Oliver 6 1 1 75
Jill Stein 4 0 0 76
Someone else 14 1 1 77
Did not vote 244 23 23 100

C1: SCOTUS approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 112 11 11 11
Somewhat approve 402 38 38 48
Somewhat disapprove 325 31 31 79
Strongly disapprove 225 21 21 100

C1: SCOTUS approval (2-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 513 48 48 48
Disapprove 550 52 52 100

C2: Confidence in SCOTUS

[The US Supreme Court] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 79 7 7 7
Quite a lot 201 19 19 26
Some 377 35 35 62
Very little 296 28 28 90
None at all 110 10 10 100

C3: Confidence in Congress

[Congress] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 35 3 3 3
Quite a lot 86 8 8 11
Some 444 42 42 53
Very little 381 36 36 89
None at all 116 11 11 100

C4: Confidence in Presidency

[The Presidency] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 92 9 9 9
Quite a lot 173 16 16 25
Some 365 34 34 59
Very little 299 28 28 87
None at all 133 13 13 100

C5: Confidence in national news media

[The national news media] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 46 4 4 4
Quite a lot 104 10 10 14
Some 282 27 27 41
Very little 334 31 31 72
None at all 297 28 28 100

C6: Confidence in the Secret Service

[The U.S. Secret Service] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 102 10 10 10
Quite a lot 245 23 23 33
Some 420 39 39 72
Very little 222 21 21 93
None at all 73 7 7 100

C7: Confidence in the DoJ

[The U.S. Department of Justice] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 62 6 6 6
Quite a lot 195 18 18 24
Some 440 41 41 66
Very little 252 24 24 89
None at all 112 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

C8: Confidence in the FBI

[The FBI] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 95 9 9 9
Quite a lot 250 24 24 32
Some 403 38 38 70
Very little 203 19 19 89
None at all 113 11 11 100

C9: Justice nomination majority

What is your guess as to whether a majority of the current US Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Democratic or Republican presidents?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 43 4 4 4
Probably a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 181 17 17 21
Probably a majority appointed by Republican presidents 439 41 41 62
Definitely a majority appointed by Republican presidents 398 37 37 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C10: Heard about SCOTUS last month

Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 186 17 17 17
A little 682 64 64 82
Nothing at all 195 18 18 100

C11: Justice motivations

In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mainly politics 553 52 52 52
Mainly the law 510 48 48 100

C12: Justice ethical standards

[U.S. Supreme Court Justices] Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields--very high, high, average, low, or very low?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very high 68 6 6 6
High 193 18 18 25
Average 447 42 42 67
Low 236 22 22 89
Very low 119 11 11 100

C13: Can President ignore SCOTUS?

If the Supreme Court rules against the president in a case, does the president have the power to ignore that ruling, or is the president required to do as the ruling says?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The president has the power to ignore the ruling 224 21 21 21
The president is required to do as the ruling says 838 79 79 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C14: Judicial review

Does the Supreme Court have the power to review laws passed by Congress and to declare them invalid if they conflict with the Constitution?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, the Supreme Court has this power 887 83 83 83
No, the Supreme Court does not have this power 175 16 16 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C15: Presidential power to make laws

When Congress fails to act, should the president have the power to make laws on his own?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, president should be able to make laws 229 22 22 22
No, president should not be able to make laws 833 78 78 100
refused 1 0 0 100

C16: Personal importance of next justice

How important is the choice of the next Supreme Court justice to you personally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very important 496 47 47 47
Somewhat important 419 39 39 86
Not too important 121 11 11 97
Not at all important 28 3 3 100

C17: Presidential immunity

In July, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, while there is no immunity for unofficial acts, former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts as president. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 123 12 12 12
Somewhat favor 280 26 26 38
Somewhat oppose 323 30 30 68
Strongly oppose 337 32 32 100

C18: Dobbs decision overturning Roe

[In 2022 the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 231 22 22 22
Somewhat favor 163 15 15 37
Somewhat oppose 192 18 18 55
Strongly oppose 477 45 45 100

C19: LGBT workplace discrimination

In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled that a federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 502 47 47 47
Somewhat favor 345 32 32 80
Somewhat oppose 138 13 13 93
Strongly oppose 78 7 7 100

C20: Undocumented immigrants

Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship 482 45 45 45
They should be allowed to stay in their jobs only as temporary guest workers but not to apply for U.S. citizenship 234 22 22 67
They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S. 347 33 33 100

D1: Biden job approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 105 10 10 10
Somewhat approve 259 24 24 34
Somewhat disapprove 253 24 24 58
Strongly disapprove 445 42 42 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D1: Biden job approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 364 34 34 34
Disapprove 698 66 66 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D1b: Trump job approval, 4-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 285 27 27 27
Somewhat approve 274 26 26 53
Somewhat disapprove 126 12 12 64
Strongly disapprove 377 35 35 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D1b: Trump job approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 559 53 53 53
Disapprove 503 47 47 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D2: Trump cabinet approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way President-elect Donald Trump is handling cabinet appointments for his administration?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 237 22 22 22
Somewhat approve 282 27 27 49
Somewhat disapprove 153 14 14 63
Strongly disapprove 390 37 37 100
Web blank 1 0 0 100

D2: Trump cabinet approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way President-elect Donald Trump is handling cabinet appointments for his administration?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 519 49 49 49
Disapprove 543 51 51 100
999 1 0 0 100

D3: Fav/unfav: Biden

[Joe Biden] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 114 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 275 26 26 37
Somewhat unfavorable 204 19 19 56
Very unfavorable 457 43 43 99
Haven't heard enough 14 1 1 100

D4: Fav/unfav: Harris

[Kamala Harris] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 181 17 17 17
Somewhat favorable 251 24 24 41
Somewhat unfavorable 126 12 12 52
Very unfavorable 478 45 45 97
Haven't heard enough 27 3 3 100

D5: Fav/unfav: Trump

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 270 25 25 25
Somewhat favorable 247 23 23 49
Somewhat unfavorable 85 8 8 57
Very unfavorable 450 42 42 99
Haven't heard enough 11 1 1 100

D6: Fav/unfav: Vance

[J.D. Vance] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 212 20 20 20
Somewhat favorable 159 15 15 35
Somewhat unfavorable 144 14 14 48
Very unfavorable 360 34 34 82
Haven’t heard enough 189 18 18 100

D7: Fav/unfav: Rubio

[Marco Rubio for Secretary of State] Here are some people President-elect Trump has picked for cabinet positions in his new administration. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 158 15 15 15
Somewhat favorable 253 24 24 39
Somewhat unfavorable 170 16 16 55
Very unfavorable 212 20 20 75
Haven't heard enough 269 25 25 100

D8: Fav/unfav: RFK Jr

[Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services] Here are some people President-elect Trump has picked for cabinet positions in his new administration. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 218 20 20 20
Somewhat favorable 253 24 24 44
Somewhat unfavorable 134 13 13 57
Very unfavorable 338 32 32 89
Haven't heard enough 120 11 11 100

D9: Fav/unfav: Hegseth

[Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense] Here are some people President-elect Trump has picked for cabinet positions in his new administration. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 137 13 13 13
Somewhat favorable 146 14 14 27
Somewhat unfavorable 101 10 10 36
Very unfavorable 289 27 27 63
Haven't heard enough 389 37 37 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D10: Fav/unfav: Bondi

[Pam Bondi for Attorney General] Here are some people President-elect Trump has picked for cabinet positions in his new administration. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 137 13 13 13
Somewhat favorable 160 15 15 28
Somewhat unfavorable 122 12 12 39
Very unfavorable 212 20 20 59
Haven't heard enough 431 41 41 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

E1: Personally better off or not

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 194 18 18 18
About the same 520 49 49 67
Worse 349 33 33 100

E2: Right direction/wrong track

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 270 25 25 25
Wrong track 793 75 75 100

E3: National economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 42 4 4 4
Good 269 25 25 29
Not so good 531 50 50 79
Poor 221 21 21 100

F1: Heard about Trump’s cabinet picks

[President-elect Trump’s choices for his cabinet, including Secretaries of State, Defense, Health and Human Services and Attorney General] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 567 53 53 53
A little 412 39 39 92
Nothing at all 84 8 8 100

F2: Heard about deportation plans

[Plans for how to handle deportation of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 514 48 48 48
A little 428 40 40 89
Nothing at all 121 11 11 100

F3: Heard about government cuts

[Plans to reduce the size of government and cut spending] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 398 37 37 37
A little 452 43 43 80
Nothing at all 213 20 20 100

F4: Approve of Hunter Biden pardon

How much do you approve or disapprove of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of federal charges for illegally buying a gun and who plead guilty of tax evasion.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 122 12 12 12
Somewhat approve 184 17 17 29
Somewhat disapprove 252 24 24 52
Strongly disapprove 504 47 47 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

G1: Transgender athletes

[Require that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender they identify with] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 593 56 56 56
Somewhat favor 215 20 20 76
Somewhat oppose 138 13 13 89
Strongly oppose 117 11 11 100

G3: Parent vaccine opt-out

[Allow parents to make medical decisions for their minor children under 18, including whether or not to vaccinate their children against measles, polio, and other diseases] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 424 40 40 40
Somewhat favor 298 28 28 68
Somewhat oppose 231 22 22 90
Strongly oppose 110 10 10 100

G4: Ban “gender-affirming” care for minors

[Ban “gender-affirming” care such as hormone therapy or surgery for transgender minors under 18] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 479 45 45 45
Somewhat favor 167 16 16 61
Somewhat oppose 184 17 17 78
Strongly oppose 233 22 22 100

G5: National 15-week abortion ban

[Pass a national law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 276 26 26 26
Somewhat favor 230 22 22 48
Somewhat oppose 186 18 18 65
Strongly oppose 371 35 35 100

G6: Increase oil & gas production

[Increase production of oil and gas in the US] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 485 46 46 46
Somewhat favor 302 28 28 74
Somewhat oppose 177 17 17 91
Strongly oppose 99 9 9 100

G7: Cut taxes & increase deficit

[Cut taxes even if the federal deficit increases] Which of the following proposals would you favor and which would you oppose?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 232 22 22 22
Somewhat favor 406 38 38 60
Somewhat oppose 273 26 26 86
Strongly oppose 152 14 14 100

G8: Do tariffs help or hurt?

In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn’t make much of a difference either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps U.S. economy 281 26 26 26
Hurts U.S. economy 491 46 46 73
Doesn't make much difference 135 13 13 85
Don't know 156 15 15 100

G9: Trump policies affect on inflation

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 440 41 41 41
Increase inflation 475 45 45 86
Have no effect on inflation 147 14 14 100

G10: Should senate hold confirmation hearings?

Should the Senate quickly approve all of Trump’s choices for his cabinet or should the Senate take more time to hold hearings on each nominee?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Quickly approve 287 27 27 27
Take time for hearings 776 73 73 100

K1: Foreign policy stance

Do you think it will be better for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we stay out of world affairs?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 638 60 60 60
Stay out of world affairs 425 40 40 100

K2: support for Ukraine

When it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine, not enough support to Ukraine, or about the right amount of support to Ukraine?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 444 42 42 42
Not enough support 261 25 25 66
About the right amount of support 357 34 34 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

K3: Russia-Ukraine war importance to US

How much do you think what happens in the Russia-Ukraine conflict matters to life in the United States?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 265 25 25 25
Some 520 49 49 74
Not much 207 20 20 93
Not at all 70 7 7 100

K4: support for Israel

When it comes to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Israel, not enough support to Israel, or about the right amount of support to Israel?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 425 40 40 40
Not enough support 256 24 24 64
About the right amount of support 382 36 36 100

K5A: Deportation, v1

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 165 15 31 31
Somewhat favor 170 16 32 64
Somewhat oppose 121 11 23 87
Strongly oppose 69 7 13 100
(Missing) 538 51 NA NA

K5B: Deportation, v2

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries even if they have lived here for a number of years, have jobs and no criminal record?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 98 9 18 18
Somewhat favor 126 12 23 42
Somewhat oppose 151 14 28 70
Strongly oppose 163 15 30 100
(Missing) 525 49 NA NA

K6: trust 2020 election

How confident are you that, across the country, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in [the 2020] election? Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 379 36 36 36
Somewhat confident 304 29 29 64
Not too confident 219 21 21 85
Not at all confident 159 15 15 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

K7: trust 2024 election

How confident are you that, across the country, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in the 2024 election?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 450 42 42 42
Somewhat confident 424 40 40 82
Not too confident 139 13 13 95
Not at all confident 49 5 5 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

K8: family financial situation

Thinking about your family's financial situation, would you say you are living comfortably, just getting by, or struggling to make ends meet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 375 35 35 35
Just getting by 472 44 44 80
Struggling 215 20 20 100

X1: Trust in government

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?...Just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, never?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Just about always 19 2 2 2
Most of the time 209 20 20 22
Only some of the time 699 66 66 87
Never 136 13 13 100

X2: Trust in others

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or most people can't be trusted?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted 555 52 52 52
Most people can't be trusted 508 48 48 100

INT1: internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 1063 100 100 100

INTFREQ: internet frequency

About how often do you use the internet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost constantly 438 41 41 41
Several times a day 560 53 53 94
About once a day 45 4 4 98
Several times a week 18 2 2 100
Less often 1 0 0 100

Z1: Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 31 31 31
Democrat 316 30 30 61
Independent 299 28 28 89
Other/No preference 118 11 11 100

Z2A: Party ID strenth

Would you call yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat] or a not very strong [Republican/Democrat]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strong 397 37 61 61
Not very strong 249 23 39 100
(Missing) 417 39 NA NA

Z2B: Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 153 14 37 37
Democratic 131 12 32 68
Neither 133 12 32 100
(Missing) 646 61 NA NA

Z3: religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than once a week 63 6 6 6
Once a week 184 17 17 23
Once or twice a month 62 6 6 29
A few times a year 146 14 14 43
Seldom 289 27 27 70
Never 320 30 30 100

Z4: born-again or evangelical

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, would 304 29 29 29
No, would not 759 71 71 100

Z5: political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 120 11 11 11
Somewhat conservative 259 24 24 36
Moderate 414 39 39 75
Somewhat liberal 158 15 15 89
Very liberal 112 11 11 100

Z6: talk to neighbors

During the last 12 months, how often did you talk with any of your neighbors?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day 75 7 7 7
A few times a week 275 26 26 33
A few times a month 302 28 28 61
Once a month 121 11 11 73
Less than once a month 186 18 18 90
Not at all 104 10 10 100

Z7: volunteering

We are interested in volunteer activities for which people are not paid, except perhaps expenses.  In the last 12 months, have you done any volunteer activities through or for an organization?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 294 28 28 28
No 769 72 72 100

GE2020: 2020 vote

Did you vote in the general election in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2020 general election 737 69 69 69
No, did not vote in the 2020 general election 326 31 31 100

Z8: Vote choice in 2020

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 333 31 45 45
Joe Biden 368 35 50 95
Jo Jorgensen 11 1 1 97
Howie Hawkins 2 0 0 97
Another candidate 15 1 2 99
Did not vote in that election 5 0 1 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100
(Missing) 326 31 NA NA

Z9: own or rent

Is your home owned or rented?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Owned 742 70 70 70
Rented 321 30 30 100

Z10: adults in household

Including yourself, how many adults age 18 or older are there living in your household?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 190 18 18 18
2 548 52 52 69
3 188 18 18 87
4 94 9 9 96
5 23 2 2 98
6 11 1 1 99
7 8 1 1 100

party ID, 5-cat

Party ID with leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 31 31 31
Lean Republican 153 14 14 45
Independent 133 12 12 58
Lean Democrat 131 12 12 70
Democrat 316 30 30 100

party ID, leaners as partisans

Party ID with leaners included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 483 45 45 45
Independent 133 12 12 58
Democrat 447 42 42 100

gender

sex
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 507 48 48 48
Female 541 51 51 99
Another gender 5 0 0 99
Skipped/Ref 10 1 1 100

age

age, 4 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 188 18 18 18
30-44 294 28 28 45
45-59 245 23 23 68
60+ 336 32 32 100

education

education - 5 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 93 9 9 9
HS graduate 298 28 28 37
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 282 27 27 64
Bachelor's degree 222 21 21 85
Post grad study/professional degree 163 15 15 100
(Missing) 4 0 NA NA

income

income recode
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 281 26 26 26
$30k to less than $50k 141 13 13 40
$50k to less than $75k 182 17 17 57
$75k to less than $100k 164 15 15 72
$100k or more 290 27 27 100
DK/NA/Ref 5 0 0 100

marital status

marital status
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 561 53 53 53
Widowed 36 3 3 56
Divorced 140 13 13 69
Separated 25 2 2 72
Single, never married 210 20 20 91
Single, cohabitating 90 8 8 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

race/ethnicity

race and hispanic origin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 638 60 60 60
Black 125 12 12 72
Hispanic 178 17 17 89
Other/Multiple 99 9 9 98
Skipped/Ref 23 2 2 100
(Missing) 0 0 NA NA

religious affiliation

religious identification
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 261 25 25 25
Mainline Protestant 205 19 19 44
Roman Catholic 154 14 15 58
No religion 305 29 29 87
Other religion 134 13 13 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 2 0 NA NA