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Questions for September 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll: RELIGION

 

How important would you say religion is in your own life: Very important, Fairly important, or Not very important?
Very Important 88.4
Fairly Important 8.6
Not Very Important 2.7
Don't Know/Refused 0.3

What, if any, is your religious preference:  Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, Muslim, or an Orthodox religion such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church?
Protestant 74.4
Roman Catholic 1.9
Jewish 0.0
Mormon 0.2
Jehovah's Witness 2.1
Muslim 0.2
Orthodox 0.3
No Religious Preference 16.6
Don't Know/Refused 4.3

Do you believe that the Bible is the literal word of God and without error? (Not asked of Jews, Muslims, those with no religious preference, or those who answered “Don’t Know” or “Refused” to the religious preference question)
Yes 73.9
No 17.4
Not Sure 7.6
Refused 1.0

How often do you attend your church's primary weekly worship services--every week, about 3 times a month, twice a month, once a month, every 6 weeks, every 3 months, once or twice a year, or never?  (Not asked of those with no religious preference or those who answered “Don’t Know” or “Refused” to the religious preference question)
Every Week 57.0
About Three Times a Month 13.0
Twice a Month 12.6
About Once a Month 6.2
About Every Six Weeks 1.4
About Every Three Months 1.6
About Once or Twice a Year 4.6
Never 1.2
Don't Know/Refused 2.4