Response options: Leaders and religious teachings, Mixture of leaders/teaching and own conscience, Own conscience, Don't know/No opinion, No answer/Refused

Survey questionFaith Matters Survey, 2007

Collection date: 2007-07-27

10-14. Does this congregation ever sponsor voter registration or distribute voter guides? (CNGVOTE_07)

Response options: No, Yes

Survey questionFaith Matters Survey, 2011

Collection date: 2011-09-12

5-2. Some people think that the government in Washington ought to reduce the income differences between the rich and the poor, perhaps by raising the taxes of wealthy families or by giving income assistance to the poor. Others think that the government sho

Response options: Government should not concern itself with reducing income differences, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Government should reduce income differences between rich and poor

Survey questionFaith Matters Survey, 2006

Collection date: 2006-08-29

13-1c. Please tell me whether you basically agree or basically disagree. How about . . . The courts have gone too far in taking religion out of public life?

Response options: Basically agree, Basically disagree, Don't know/No opinion, No answer/Refused

Survey questionFaith Matters Survey, 2011

Collection date: 2011-09-12

5-3. Some think government should take a bigger role in helping the poor, whereas others think individuals and private charities should play a bigger role. Which comes closer to your views? (GOVPOOR_11)

Response options: Individuals and private charities should play a bigger role, Government should take bigger role in helping the poor

Survey questionFaith Matters Survey, 2007

Collection date: 2007-07-27

11-6. How important is religion to you in making decisions on political issues, if at all? (RELONPOL_07)

Response options: Not important at all, Not very important, Somewhat important, Very important