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Which of the following views comes closest to your opinion on the issue of school prayer? [1996-LATER: Just give me the number of your choice] (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R)] Do you favor that choice strongly or not strongly?
Strength of opinion on school prayer policy · Asked in 7 waves, 1986–1998 · 11,529 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 9 in 1990, 1992. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (other_missing). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: In all years except 1990 and 1996, this question was not asked of respondents who gave an ‘other’ opinion about school prayer (see VCF9043)
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Strongly | Not strongly | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 82% | 18% | 1281 | ±3 | |
| Lower income | 86% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1998 Time Series Study Source variable: V980456. | 1998-11-04 to 1998-12-23 | mixed | 1,281 | 1,281 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961215. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,534 |
| ANES 1994 Time Series Study Source variable: V941021. | 1994-11-09 to 1995-01-08 | mixed | 1,795 | 1,795 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V925946. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 1,993 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900468. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 975 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880867. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,775 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860482. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 14% |
| 413 |
| ±5 |
| Middle income | 82% | 18% | 410 | ±5 |
| Upper income | 78% | 22% | 396 | ±5 |
ANES 1998 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ living in households in the contiguous 48 states. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.