PEW RESEARCH CENTER SURVEY OF RELIGION AND SOCIAL

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

SURVEY OF RELIGION AND SOCIAL LIFE

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FIELD WORK

Western Europe Survey 2017

ASK ALL

Q1 Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?

1 Satisfied

2 Dissatisfied

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q2 Now thinking about your personal economic situation, how would you describe it – is it very

good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?

1 Very good

2 Somewhat good

3 Somewhat bad

4 Very bad

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q3

ASK ALL

Q4 In the past month, have you spent AN HOUR OR MORE of your time participating in [INSERT

AND RANDOMIZE – ITEM H ALWAYS LAST], or not? And what about [INSERT NEXT

ITEM – ITEM H ALWAYS LAST]? [READ AS NECESSARY: Have you spent AN HOUR OR

MORE of your time in the past month participating in one?]

a. a community group or neighborhood association

b. a political party

c. a performance or arts group, such as a choir or theatre group

d. a sports or recreation club for yourself or for your children

e a youth group, such as Scouts

f. a literary, discussion or study group, such as a book club

g. a religious group or organization, such as a church, mosque, synagogue or temple

h. any other charitable or volunteer organization [ALWAYS LAST]

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

RANDOMIZE Q5 AND Q6

ASK ALL

Q5 Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry

legally?

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Oppose

4 Strongly oppose

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q6 Do you think having an abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in

most cases or illegal in all cases?

1 Legal in all cases

2 Legal in most cases

3 Illegal in most cases

4 Illegal in all cases

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q7 Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your

own views, [FOR UK/IRELAND: “even if neither is exactly right”; FOR ALL OTHER

COUNTRIES: “even if it does not precisely match your opinion”]. [READ OPTIONS

AND RANDOMIZE]

1 Religion should be kept separate from government policies in [COUNTRY]

2 Government policies should support religious values and beliefs in [COUNTRY]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q8 Which comes closer to your view about violence committed in the name of religion. Is the

bigger problem that [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] or is it that [INSERT NEXT

1 The teachings of some religions promote violence

2 Some violent people use religion to justify their actions

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF SAY SOME RELIGIONS PROMOTE VIOLENCE (Q8 = 1)

Q9 Which religion or religions, in particular, have teachings that promote violence? [DO NOT

READ ANSWER OPTIONS] [ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES, BUT DO NOT PROBE FOR

ADDITIONAL MENTIONS]

[OPEN-ENDED QUESTION WITH PRECODED RESPONSE OPTIONS]

1 Christianity (Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, etc.)

2 Islam (Sunni, Shia, etc.)

3 Judaism

4 Hinduism

5 Buddhism

6 Other religions [TEXT BOX (SPECIFY Q9b): __________]

7 All religions

8 Atheism

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q10 How much would you say you know about [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE]? A great deal, some,

not very much or nothing at all? What about [INSERT NEXT ITEM]?

a. the Muslim religion and its practices

b. the Christian religion and its practices

c. the Jewish religion and its practices

1 A great deal

2 Some

3 Not very much

4 Nothing at all

98 Don't know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q11 Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your

own views – [FOR UK/IRELAND: “even if neither is exactly right”; FOR ALL OTHER

COUNTRIES: “even if it does not precisely match your opinion”]. [READ OPTIONS

AND RANDOMIZE]

1 Islam is fundamentally incompatible with [NATIONALITY] culture and values

2 There is no fundamental contradiction between Islam and [NATIONALITY] culture

and values

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q12

READ TO ALL

And now on a different subject …

Q13 ,Q14a and Q14b OMITTED FOR FUTURE RELEASE

ASK ALL

QCURREL What is your present religion, if any? Are you Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist,

Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, Something else or Nothing in particular? [If respondent

names more than one of the listed groups, classify as “Something else”.]

1 Christian (Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, etc.)

2 Muslim (Sunni, Shia, etc.)

3 Jewish

4 Buddhist

6 Hindu

9 Atheist (do not believe in God)

10 Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)

91 Something else [TEXT BOX (SPECIFY QCURRELB): __________]

92 Nothing in particular

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF RESPONDED “SOMETHING ELSE”, “DON’T KNOW” OR “REFUSED” (QCURREL = 91,

98, 99)

QCURRELD And would you describe yourself as a Christian, a Muslim or as neither one?

1 Christian

2 Muslim

3 Neither one

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF CHRISTIAN (QCURREL = 1 OR QCURRELD = 1)

QDENOM___ As I read a list, please tell me which denomination or church, if any, you identify with

MOST CLOSELY. Are you [READ LIST]? [If respondent names more than one of

the listed groups, classify as “Something else”.]

[RESPONSE OPTIONS MODIFIED BY COUNTRY – SEE “DENOMINATION APPENDIX”

BELOW]

91 Something else [TEXT BOX (SPECIFY QDENOMb): __________]

92 No particular denomination (DO NOT READ)

93 Protestant, not further specified (DO NOT READ)

94 Just a Christian (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

QSECT AND QSECTb OMITTED - ASKED ONLY OF MUSLIMS AND TOO FEW CASES TO

ANALYZE

ASK IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

Q15a Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services...more than

once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom or never?

1 More than once a week

2 Once a week

3 Once or twice a month

4 A few times a year

5 Seldom

6 Never

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF MUSLIM (QCURREL = 2 OR QCURRELD = 2)

Q15b On average, how often do you attend a mosque or Islamic Center for salah [PRONOUNCED

sal-AH] or Friday Prayer? More than once a week, once a week for Friday Prayer, once or

twice a month, a few times a year especially for Eid [PRONOUNCED EED], seldom or never?

1 More than once a week

2 Once a week for Friday Prayer

3 Once or twice a month

4 A few times a year especially for Eid

5 Seldom

6 Never

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q16 How important is religion in your life – very important, somewhat important, not too important

or not at all important?

1 Very important

2 Somewhat important

3 Not too important

4 Not at all important

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF NOT MUSLIM OR JEWISH (QCURREL ≠ 2, 3 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

Q17 Have you been baptized? [If respondent identifies that they have been christened, that

would result in a “Yes” answer.]

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q18

ASK ALL

Q19 Do you [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE]?

a. fast for certain periods during holy times like Lent or Ramadan

b. wear religious symbols, religious garments or carry them with you [If respondent identifies

that they wear a cross, kippah, hijab, or skullcap, that would result in a “Yes”

answer.]

c. voluntarily give money to your church, mosque, synagogue or temple [CLARIFICATION:

This does not include the church tax.]

d. try to persuade other adults to adopt your views on God or religion

e. meditate

f. consult the horoscope, tarot cards or see a fortune teller

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q20 Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the

following statements? First, [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE]. [For all other items read:

“Next, …”]?

a. I have a soul as well as a physical body.

b. I feel a connection to something that cannot be seen or measured scientifically.

c. When people die, that is the end; there is NO life after death.

d. There are NO spiritual forces in the universe, only the laws of nature.

e. Religion gives meaning and purpose to my life.

f. Religion helps me choose between right and wrong.

g. Overall, religion causes more harm than good.

h. Science makes religion unnecessary in my life.

1 Completely agree

2 Mostly agree

3 Mostly disagree

4 Completely disagree

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

QCHREL Now, thinking about when you were a child, in what religion were you raised, if any?

Were you raised as a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic,

Something else or Nothing in particular? [If respondent names more than one of

the listed groups, classify as “Something else”.]

1 Christian (Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, etc.)

2 Muslim (Sunni, Shia, etc.)

3 Jew

4 Buddhist

6 Hindu

9 Atheist (do not believe in God)

10 Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)

91 Something else [TEXT BOX (SPECIFY QCHRELB): __________]

92 Nothing in particular

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF RAISED CHRISTIAN (QCHREL = 1)

QCHDENOM___ And as a child, which Christian denomination, if any, were you raised in? Were

you raised [READ LIST]? [If respondent names more than one of the

listed groups, classify as “Something else”.]

[RESPONSE OPTIONS MODIFIED BY COUNTRY – USE QDENOM OPTIONS,

“DENOMINATION APPENDIX” BELOW]

91 Something else [TEXT BOX (SPECIFY QCHDENOMB): __________]

92 No particular denomination (DO NOT READ)

93 Protestant, not further specified (DO NOT READ)

94 Just a Christian (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF RAISED AFFILIATED (QCHREL = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6) AND CURRENTLY UNAFFILIATED

(QCURREL = 9, 10, 92)

Q21 You mentioned you were raised as a [INSERT QCHREL]. There are many reasons people give

for why they are no longer a [INSERT QCHREL]. As I read a list of possible reasons, please

tell me if each one is an important reason for why you stopped identifying as a [INSERT

QCHREL]. First, [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] – is this an important reason for why you

stopped identifying as a [INSERT QCHREL]? Next, [INSERT NEXT ITEM]?

a. You married someone who was not a [INSERT QCHREL].

b. Your spiritual needs were not being met.

c. You gradually drifted away from religion.

d. Religion failed you when you were in need.

e. You stopped believing in [INSERT QCHREL, IF QCHREL = 3, INSERT “Jewish”] teachings.

f. You disagreed with [INSERT QCHREL, IF QCHREL = 3, INSERT “Jewish”] positions on

social issues like homosexuality and abortion.

g. You were unhappy about scandals involving religious institutions and leaders.

1 Yes, an important reason

2 No, not an important reason

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q22 As I read a short list of statements about churches and other religious organizations, please

tell me if you agree or disagree with each one. First, churches and other religious

organizations [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] – do you agree or disagree? How about churches

and other religious organizations [INSERT NEXT ITEM] – do you agree or disagree? Next,

they [INSERT NEXT ITEM]? [READ AS NECESSARY: Clarify “churches and other

religious organizations”]

a. protect and strengthen morality in society

b. focus too much on rules

c. bring people together and strengthen community bonds

d. are too concerned with money and power

e. play an important role in helping the poor and needy

f. are too involved with politics

1 Agree

2 Disagree

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

Q23Muslim OMITTED - ASKED ONLY OF MUSLIMS AND TOO FEW CASES TO ANALYZE

READ IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

People have many different beliefs about God and spirituality. We would like to ask you about some

specific beliefs. It is possible you have all of these beliefs, some of them or none of them.

ASK IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

Q23 Do you believe in God, or not?

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF BELIEVES IN GOD (Q23 = 1)

Q24 And how certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too

certain or not at all certain?

1 Absolutely certain

2 Fairly certain

3 Not too certain

4 Not at all certain

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF BELIEVES IN GOD (Q23 = 1)

Q25a Which of these statements comes closer to your own views? [READ OPTIONS]

1 I believe in God as described in the Bible.

2 I DO NOT believe in God as described in the Bible, but I do believe there is some

other higher power or spiritual force in the universe.

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF DOES NOT BELIEVE IN GOD (Q23 = 2)

Q25b We are interested in knowing a little more about what you mean when you say you DO NOT

believe in God. Which of these statements comes closer to your own views? [READ

OPTIONS]

1 I DO NOT believe in God as described in the Bible, but I do believe there is some

other higher power or spiritual force in the universe.

2 I do not believe there is ANY higher power or spiritual force in the universe.

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF BELIEVES IN GOD+ (Q23 = 1 OR Q25b = 1)

Q26 Do you believe that [IF Q23 = 1 INSERT: GOD; IF Q25b = 1 INSERT: THE HIGHER

POWER OR SPIRITUAL FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE] [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE], or not?

a. Knows everything that goes on in the world

b. Has the power to direct or change everything that goes on in the world

c. Loves all people regardless of their faults

d. Will judge all people on what they have done

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF BELIEVES IN GOD+ (Q23 = 1 OR Q25b = 1)

Q27 How often, if at all, does [IF Q23 = 1 INSERT: GOD; IF Q25b = 1 INSERT: THE HIGHER

POWER OR SPIRITUAL FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE] talk to or communicate with you –

several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week, a few times a month,

seldom or never?

1 Several times a day

2 Once a day

3 A few times a week

4 Once a week

5 A few times a month

6 Seldom

7 Never

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q28

ASK IF BELIEVES IN GOD+ (Q23 = 1 OR Q25b = 1)

Q29 Do you think [IF Q23 = 1 INSERT: GOD; IF Q25b = 1 INSERT: THE HIGHER POWER OR

SPIRITUAL FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE] has ever [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] personally

because of your behavior?

a. Rewarded you

b. Punished you

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

Q30 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED

ASK ALL

Q31 In which, if any, of the following do you believe? Do you believe [INSERT AND

RANDOMIZE], or not?

a. in the “evil eye”, the idea that certain people can cast curses or spells that cause bad things to

happen to someone

b. in reincarnation, that people will be reborn in this world again and again

c. in fate, the idea that the course of your life is largely or wholly preordained

d. in spiritual energy located in physical things, such as mountains, trees or crystals

e. in yoga, not just as exercise, but as a spiritual practice

f. in astrology, the idea that the position of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

Q32a Aside from religious services, do you pray [READ LIST]?

1 Several times a day

2 Once a day

3 A few times a week

4 Once a week

5 A few times a month

6 Seldom

7 Never

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF MUSLIM (QCURREL = 2 OR QCURRELD = 2)

Q32b Concerning daily salah [PRONOUNCED sal-AH] or prayer, do you, in general, pray all five

salah [sal-AH] daily, make some of the five salah [sal-AH] daily, occasionally make salah

[sal-AH], only make Eid [PRONOUNCED EED] prayers or do you never pray?

1 Pray all five salah daily

2 Make some of the five salah daily

3 Occasionally make salah

4 Only make Eid prayers

5 Never pray

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

READ TO ALL

Now I’d like to ask you about your opinion of several groups in society …

ASK IF HAS CURRENT RELIGION (QCURREL = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 91, 92 OR QCURRELD = 1,

Q33 How many of your close friends [INSERT “are [INSERT RESPONDENT’S RELIGION

(QCURREL OR QCURRELD)]”; FOR “SOMETHING ELSE” (QCURREL = 91), INSERT

“have the same religion as you”; FOR “NOTHING IN PARTICULAR” (QCURREL = 92),

INSERT “belong to no particular religion”]? Would you say all of them, most of them,

some of them or hardly any of them?

1 All of them

2 Most of them

3 Some of them

4 Hardly any of them

5 None of them (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q34 Do you PERSONALLY KNOW anyone who is [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE], or not?

a. Muslim [ASK IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)]

b. Jewish [ASK IF NOT JEWISH (QCURREL ≠ 3)]

c. Atheist [ASK ALL EXCEPT ATHEISTS WHO HAVE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO ARE ATHEISTS

(QCURREL ≠ 9 OR (QCURREL = 9 AND (Q33 = 5 OR 98 OR 99)))]

d. Catholic [ASK IF NOT CATHOLIC (QDENOM___ ≠ 2)]

e. Protestant [ASK IF NOT PROTESTANT (QDENOM___ ≠ 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)]

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q35

RANDOMIZE Q36 THROUGH Q39

ASK IF NOT JEWISH (QCURREL ≠ 3)

Q36 Would you be willing to accept Jews as:

a. Members of your family

b. Neighbors

1 Yes

2 No

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF NOT MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)

Q37 Would you be willing to accept Muslims as:

a. Members of your family

b. Neighbors

1 Yes

2 No

3 Other/Both/Neither/Depends (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

Q38 AND Q39 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED

Q40 OMITTED - ASKED ONLY OF MUSLIMS AND TOO FEW CASES TO ANALYZE

ASK ALL

Q41 Please tell me which of the following statements comes closer to your own views – [FOR

UK/IRELAND: “even if none are exactly right”; FOR ALL OTHER COUNTRIES: “even if

it does not precisely match your opinion”]. [READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES]

1 Muslim women who live in [COUNTRY] SHOULD be allowed to wear any religious

clothing of their choosing

2 Muslim women who live in [COUNTRY] SHOULD be allowed to wear religious

clothing, as long as it does not cover their face

3 Muslim women who live in [COUNTRY] SHOULD NOT be allowed to wear any

religious clothing

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q42 Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree

with the following statements. [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE]

a. Jews always pursue their own interests and not the interest of the country they live in.

b. In their hearts, Muslims want to impose their religious law on everyone else in [COUNTRY].

c. Jews always overstate how much they have suffered.

d. Due to the number of Muslims here, I feel like a stranger in my own country. [ASK IF NOT

MUSLIM (QCURREL ≠ 2 AND QCURRELD ≠ 2)]

1 Completely agree

2 Mostly agree

3 Mostly disagree

4 Completely disagree

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

READ TO ALL

And now on the subject of immigration…

ASK ALL

Q43 Do you think the number of immigrants to [COUNTRY] nowadays should be increased,

remain the same as it is or be reduced?

1 Be increased

2 Remain the same as it is

3 Be reduced

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

NO Q44

ASK ALL

Q45 In general, would you say [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] in [COUNTRY] are hardworking, or

not?

a. Immigrants from Eastern Europe, such as those from Poland,

b. Immigrants from the Middle East, such as those from Syria,

c. Immigrants from Africa, such as those from Nigeria,

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q46 In general, would you say [INSERT IN SAME ORDER AS Q45] in [COUNTRY] are honest,

or not?

a. Immigrants from Eastern Europe, such as those from Poland,

b. Immigrants from the Middle East, such as those from Syria,

c. Immigrants from Africa, such as those from Nigeria,

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q47 In your opinion, how many Muslims in [COUNTRY] support violent extremist groups: would

you say most, many, just some or very few?

1 Most

2 Many

3 Just some

4 Very few

5 All (DO NOT READ)

6 None (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q48 How proud are you to [INSERT ITEM a, THEN RANDOMIZE]? Very proud, somewhat proud,

not very proud or not proud at all?

a. be [NATIONALITY] [ALWAYS FIRST]

b. be European

c. be [RESPONDENT RELIGION (QCURREL OR QCURRELD)] (ASK IF HAS CURRENT

RELIGION (QCURREL = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 OR QCURRELD = 1, 2)

1 Very proud

2 Somewhat proud

3 Not very proud

4 Not proud at all

5 I am not ___ (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q49 Some people say that the following things are important for being truly [NATIONALITY].

Others say that they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is?

[INSERT AND RANDOMIZE] – is that very important, somewhat important, not very

important or not at all important for being truly [NATIONALITY]? [INSERT NEXT]?

a. To have been born in [COUNTRY]

b. To be able to speak [NATIONAL/DOMINANT LANGUAGE]

c. To be a Christian

d. To respect the country’s institutions and laws

e. To have [NATIONALITY] family background

1 Very important

2 Somewhat important

3 Not very important

4 Not at all important

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q50 Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree

with the following statement: “Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to

others.”

1 Completely agree

2 Mostly agree

3 Mostly disagree

4 Completely disagree

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

Q51 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED

READ ALL

Now I would like to ask some questions about your background for statistical purposes only.

INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION OF ALL

QGEN Gender [RECORD BY OBSERVATION – DO NOT READ ALOUD]

1 Male

2 Female

ASK ALL

QAGE How old were you at your last birthday?

[RECORD AGE IN YEARS]

97 97 or older

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

QMARRIED Are you currently married, in a civil partnership, living with a partner, divorced,

separated, widowed or have you never been married?

1 Married

2 In a civil partnership

3 Living with a partner

4 Divorced

5 Separated

6 Widowed

7 Never been married

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF MARRIED, IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER (QMARRIED = 1,

2, 3)

QSPREL And what is your [IF QMARRIED = 1, INSERT “spouse”; IF QMARRIED = 2, 3,

INSERT “partner”]‘s religion, if any? Are they Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist,

Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, Something else or Nothing in particular? [If respondent

names more than one of the listed groups, classify as “Something else”.]

1 Christian (Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, etc.)

2 Muslim (Sunni, Shia, etc.)

3 Jewish

4 Buddhist

6 Hindu

9 Atheist (do not believe in God)

10 Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)

91 Something else

92 Nothing in particular

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

QHH1a AND QHH2a ARE THE SAME QUESTIONS AS QHH1b AND QHH2b, RESPECTIVELY, BUT

WERE ASKED OF THE LANDLINE SAMPLE ONLY

ASK CELL SAMPLE

QHH1b How many people, including yourself, live in your household? [Household members include

people who think of this household as their primary place of residence, including

those who are temporarily away on business, vacation, in a hospital or away at

school. This includes infants, children and adults.]

[RECORD NUMBER]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK CELL SAMPLE IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN HOUSEHOLD (QHH1b > 1 OR QHH1b =

98, 99)

QHH2b How many, including yourself, are adults, age 18 and older?

[RECORD NUMBER]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

QFERT How many children have you had? Please count all your biological children who were born at

any time in your life. [If respondent asks whether adopted children or stepchildren

should be included, say: “No, we’re asking you only to count all your biological

children who were born at any time in your life.”]

[RECORD NUMBER]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF QHH1a OR QHH1b > 1 AND (QHH1a ≠ QHH2a OR QHH1b ≠ QHH2b)

QHHCH Are you the parent or legal guardian of any children under the age of 18 who currently live in

your household?

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK IF QHHCH = 1

QCHILDa In what religion, if any, are you raising your child/children? Are they being raised

Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, Something else or

Nothing in particular? [If respondent says his/her children are too young, ask:

How do you plan to raise your child/children?]

1 Christian (Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, etc.)

2 Muslim (Sunni, Shia, etc.)

3 Jewish

4 Buddhist

6 Hindu

9 Atheist (do not believe in God)

10 Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)

91 Something else

92 Nothing in particular

93 Multiple religions (DO NOT READ)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

QEDU___ What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have

received? [Do not read list.]

[RESPONSE OPTIONS MODIFIED BY COUNTRY]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

Q52 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a [INSERT AND RANDOMIZE], or not? And

generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a [INSERT NEXT ITEM], or not?

a. Religious person

b. Spiritual person

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL (EXCEPT FRANCE, GERMANY, UK)

QIDEOLOGY Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center and right. On a left-right scale

from 0 to 6, with 0 indicating extreme left and 6 indicating extreme right, where would

you place yourself?

0 (Left)

6 (Right)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

SPLIT A IN FRANCE, GERMANY, UK

QIDEOLOGYa Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center and right. On a left-right scale

from 0 to 6, with 0 indicating extreme left and 6 indicating extreme right, where would you place

yourself?

0 (Left)

6 (Right)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

SPLIT B IN FRANCE, GERMANY, UK

QIDEOLOGYb Some people talk about politics in terms of left, center and right. On a left-right scale

from 1 to 7, with 1 indicating extreme left and 7 indicating extreme right, where would

you place yourself?

1 (Left)

7 (Right)

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL

QCITIZEN1 Are you a citizen of [COUNTRY]?

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK CELL SAMPLE ONLY

QCALL1 Now thinking about your telephone use – is there at least one telephone INSIDE your

home that is currently working and is not a mobile phone?

1 Yes

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK LANDLINE SAMPLE ONLY

QCALL2 Now thinking about your telephone use – do you have a working mobile phone?

1 Yes, have mobile phone

2 No, do not

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK LANDLINE SAMPLE ONLY IF NO CELL PHONE (QCALL2 ≠ 1) AND MULTI-PERSON

HOUSEHOLD (QHH1a > 1)

QCALL3 Does anyone in your household have a working mobile phone?

1 Yes, someone in household has mobile phone

2 No

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CELL PHONE OWNERS (QCALL2 = 1 OR CELL SAMPLE)

QCALL4 How many working mobile phone numbers do you personally have?

[RECORD NUMBER]

98 Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

DENOMINATION APPENDIX

AUSTRIA (QDENOMAUT)

2 Catholic (Katholische Kirche in Österreich)

8 Lutheran (Evangelische Kirche A.B. in Österreich)

1 Orthodox (Serbisch-Orthodoxe Kirche, Bulgarisch-Orthodoxe Kirche, Russisch-

Orthodoxe Kirche, Rumänisch-orthodoxe Kirche, Griechisch-orthodox)

BELGIUM (QDENOMBEG)

2 Catholic (Eglise Catholique de Belgique)

DENMARK (QDENOMDNK)

8 Lutheran (Evangelisk-lutherske Folkekirke i Danmark)

2 Catholic (Katolske Kirke)

FINLAND (QDENOMFIN)

8 Lutheran (Suomen Evankelis-Luterilainen Kirkko)

3 Pentecostal (Suomen Helluntaikirkko, Helluntai-Ystävät)

1 Orthodox (Suomen Ortodoksinen Kirkko)

FRANCE (QDENOMFRA)

2 Catholic (Eglise Catholique de France, Eglise Catholique Traditionalle)

3 Pentecostal (Assemblées de Dieu en France)

1 Orthodox (Église arménienne orthodoxe, Église orthodoxe russe)

GERMANY (QDENOMDEU)

8 Lutheran

2 Catholic (Katholische Kirche Deutschlands)

1 Orthodox (Griechisch-Orthodoxe Metropolie von Deutschland, Serbische Orthodoxe

Kirche)

IRELAND (QDENOMIRL)

2 Catholic (Catholic Church in Ireland)

13 Anglican (Church of Ireland)

ITALY (QDENOMITA)

2 Catholic (Chiesa Cattolica in Italia)

3 Pentecostal (Chiese Pentecostali Autonome, Assemblee di Dio in Italia, Federazione

delle Chiesa Pentecostali)

4 Jehovah’s Witnesses (Testimoni di Geova)

NETHERLANDS (QDENOMNLD)

2 Catholic (Rooms-Katholieke Kerk)

10 Presbyterian, Reformed (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland, Gereformeerde Kerken

(Vrijgemaakt), Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland)

3 Pentecostal (Broederschap van Pinkstergemeenten)

NORWAY (QDENOMNOR)

8 Lutheran (Norske Kirke, Evangelisk Lutherske Frikirke i Norge)

2 Catholic (Romersk Katolske Kirke)

3 Pentecostal (Pinsebevegelsen)

PORTUGAL (QDENOMPRT)

2 Catholic (Igreja Católica em Portugal)

3 Pentecostal (Igreja Universal do Reino do Deus, Assembleias de Deus em Portugal)

4 Jehovah’s Witness (Testemunhas de Jeová)

14 Non-traditional (Mana-Igreja Crista)

SLOVAK REPUBLIC (QDENOMSLO)

2 Catholic (Katolíckej cirkvi na Slovensku)

8 Lutheran (Evanjelická cirkev augsburského vyznania na Slovensku)

10 Presbyterian, Reformed (Reformovaná kresťanská cirkev na Slovensku)

1 Orthodox (Cirkev Pravoslavna)

SPAIN (QDENOMESP)

2 Catholic (Iglesia Católica en España)

SWEDEN (QDENOMSWE)

8 Lutheran (Svenska Kyrkan)

15 Congregationalist (Svenska Missionsförbundet)

2 Catholic (Romersk-katolska Kyrkan)

1 Orthodox (Serbisk-ortodoxa)

3 Pentecostal (Pingstväckelsen i Sverige/Pingströrelsen/Filadelfia)

SWITZERLAND (QDENOMCHE)

2 Catholic (Katholische Kirche in der Schweiz)

10 Presbyterian, Reformed (Fédération des Eglises Protestantes de la Suisse)

1 Orthodox (Serbisch-Orthodoxe Kirche)

3 Pentecostal (Bund Pfingstlicher Freikirchen, Assemblées de Dieu, Schweizerische

Pfingstmission, Mouvement Evangélique Tsigane)

4 Jehovah’s Witness (Amis de l'Homme)

UNITED KINGDOM (QDENOMGBR)

13 Anglican (Church of England, Church in Wales, Church of Ireland)

2 Catholic (Catholic Church in England and Wales, Catholic Church in Ireland, Catholic

Church in Scotland)

10 Presbyterian, Reformed (Church of Scotland, Presbyterian Church in Ireland)

11 Methodist (Methodist Church of Great Britain)

16 Fundamentalist

3 Pentecostal (Elim Pentecostal Church)

4 Jehovah’s Witness (Jehovah’s Witnesses)

1 Orthodox (Greek Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox)