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Some people think it is all right for the public schools to start each day with a prayer. Others feel that religion does not belong in the public schools but should be taken care of by the family and the church. Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other? (IF YES) Which do you think–schools should be allowed to start each day with a prayer or religion does not belong in the schools?
School prayer allowed, two options · Asked in 5 waves, 1964–1984 · 7,545 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 1984. Kept and flagged: 8 (other_missing), 9 (other_missing).
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 | Schools should be allowed to start with prayer | Religion does not belong in the school | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V841037,V84103. | 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 | mixed | 2,257 | 1,927 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V801134,V801135. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,408 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680458. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,348 |
| ANES 1966 Time Series Study Source variable: V660030. | 1966-11-08 to 1967-02-01 | face to face | 1,291 | 1,291 |
| ANES 1964 Time Series Study Source variable: V640081. | 1964-09-07 to 1965-02-01 | face to face | 1,571 | 1,571 |
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.
| 72% |
| 28% |
| 1927 |
| ±2 |
| Democrats | 70% | 30% | 697 | ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 68% | 32% | 679 | ±4 |
| Republicans | 77% | 23% | 533 | ±4 |
ANES 1984 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.