Religion (p. 2)              See also: Education | Law/Civil Rights | Science and Nature

Polls listed chronologically. Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

Gallup Poll. May 2-4, 2004. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (total sample).

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"How often do you attend church or synagogue: at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?"

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"What is your religious preference: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or an Orthodox religion, such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church?"

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ABC News PrimeTime Poll. Feb. 6-10, 2004. N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by ICR.

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"I'm going to ask about a few stories in the Bible. [See below.] Do you think that's literally true, meaning it happened that way word-for-word; or do you think it's meant as a lesson, but not to be taken literally?"

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"The story of Noah and the ark in which it rained for 40 days and nights, the entire world was flooded, and only Noah, his family and the animals on their ark survived."

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"The creation story in which the world was created in six days."

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"The story about Moses parting the Red Sea so the Jews could escape from Egypt."

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"On another subject, do you think all Jews today bear responsibility for the death of Jesus, or not?"

Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences Survey. Sept. 3-26, 2003. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual Word of God. The Bible is the Word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally. OR, The Bible is a book written by men and is not the Word of God."

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 23-24, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think religion plays too large or too small a role in most people's lives today?"

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"Do you personally believe in the existence of each of the following? . . . "

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 19-21, 2003. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Please say whether you approve or disapprove of each of the following. How about [see below]?"

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"The use of federal funds to support social programs like day care and drug rehabilitation run by Islamic religious organizations"

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"The use of federal funds to support social programs like day care and drug rehabilitation run by Christian religious organizations"

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"The inscription 'In God We Trust' on U.S. coins"

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"A non-denominational prayer as part of the official program at a public school ceremony such as a graduation or a sporting event"

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"Display of a monument to the Ten Commandments in a public school or government building"

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"Display of a monument with a verse from the Koran, the holy book of the Islamic religion, in a public school or government building"

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"Which comes closest to your opinion about displays of religion in public places or government buildings: it is acceptable to display only Christian symbols, it is acceptable to display Christian symbols as long as symbols of other religions are also displayed, or it is unacceptable to display any religious symbols at all?" Options rotated

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"Which comes closer to your view: government can promote the teachings of a religion without harming the rights of people who do not belong to that religion, OR, any time government promotes the teachings of a religion, it can harm the rights of people who do not belong to that religion?" Options rotated

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"Every religion has mainstream beliefs, and also fringe elements or extremists. Thinking of mainstream Islam, do you think mainstream Islam teaches respect for the beliefs of non-Muslims, or not?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"Do you think Islam teaches respect for the beliefs of non-Muslims, or not?" Half-sample (Form B)

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"Do you think mainstream Islam encourages violence against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"Do you think Islam encourages violence against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?" Half-sample (Form B)

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 25-26, 2003. Nationwide.

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"Do you think federal courts have generally been supportive, neutral, or hostile toward Christian religions in their rulings?" Options rotated; Form A (N=514, MoE ± 5)

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"Do you approve or disapprove of a federal court decision ordering an Alabama court to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from public display in its building?" Form B (N=495, MoE ± 5)

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