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Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January

2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 64) (As I name some groups, please tell me whether you feel each one is generally
friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion.) Do you
feel that...the Supreme Court is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward
religion, or unfriendly toward religion?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 65) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence
on American life or losing its influence?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 66) Which religion or religions, in particular, have teachings that promote violence?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, February
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 67) (As I name some groups, please tell me whether you feel each one is generally
friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion.) Do you
feel that...the Obama administration is generally friendly toward religion, neutral
toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 68) As I name some groups, please tell me whether you feel each one is generally
friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion. Do you
feel that...the Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward
religion, or unfriendly toward religion?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...
 69) (At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence
on American life or losing its influence?) All in all, do you think this is a good thing or a
bad thing?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, January
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 70) Which comes closer to your view about violence committed in the name of
religion. Is the bigger problem that the teachings of some religions promote violence or
is it that some violent people use religion to justify their actions?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Religion & Politics Poll, February
2016 
Interview Dates: January 7, 2016 - January 14, 2016  more...

 71) Every religion has mainstream beliefs, and also fringe elements or extremists.
Thinking of mainstream Islam, do you think mainstream Islam encourages violence
against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?
Source: Quinnipiac University Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 16, 2015 - December 20, 2015  more...

 72) (How effective do you think each of the following will be in the US campaign
against terrorism--very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective or not at all
effective?)...A new law that would impose a religious test for entering the US, banning
those who identify their religion as Muslim
Source: Gallup Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 11, 2015 - December 12, 2015  more...

 73) (Please tell me whether you support or oppose each of the


following.)...Profiling possible terror suspects based on ethnicity or religion
Source: Monmouth University Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 74) How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed to
practice their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very
important, moderately important, not very important, or not important at all....People
like you
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 75) (The following are some examples of rights and freedoms listed in the Bill of
Rights or that are protected under various American laws and court rulings. For each
one, please tell me if you think the US government is doing a good job, poor job, or
neither a good nor poor job of protecting that particular right or freedom.) How
about...the freedom of religion? Is that a very good/poor job or a somewhat good/poor
job?
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 76) (How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed
to practice their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very
important, moderately important, not very important, or not important at
all.)...Mormons
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 77) (How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed
to practice their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very
important, moderately important, not very important, or not important at all.)...People
with no religion
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 78) (How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed
to practice their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very
important, moderately important, not very important, or not important at
all.)...Muslims
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 79) (How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed
to practice their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very
important, moderately important, not very important, or not important at all.)...Jews
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...
 80) (How important do you think it is that each of the following groups is allowed to practice
their religion freely in the United States?...Extremely important, very important, moderately
important, not very important, or not important at all.)...Christians
Source: Associated Press-NORC Civil Liberties and Security Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

81) (Donald) Trump has proposed banning Muslims who are not US citizens from
entering the United States for the time being. He says this would improve security
against terrorism. Others say security would not be improved, and it's wrong to bar
people from the United States because of their religion. What's your opinion--would
you support a ban on Muslims entering the United States, or do you think this would
be the wrong thing to do?...Support strongly, support somewhat, wrong thing to do
somewhat, wrong thing to do strongly
Source: ABC News/Washington Post Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 82) Do you think that Muslims living in the United States experience discrimination
because of their religion, or not? (If yes, ask:) Do you think discrimination against
Muslims is justified, or unjustified?
Source: ABC News/Washington Post Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 83) Every religion has mainstream beliefs, and also fringe elements or extremists.
Thinking of mainstream Islam, do you think mainstream Islam encourages violence
against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?
Source: ABC News/Washington Post Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 84) What is your impression of the religion called Islam? Is it very favorable,
somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable, or haven't you heard
enough about that to say?
Source: CBS News Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 9, 2015 - December 10, 2015  more...
 85) Generally speaking, do you think the Islamic religion encourages violence more
than other religions around the world, less than other religions around the world, or
about the same as other religions around the world?
Source: CBS News Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 9, 2015 - December 10, 2015  more...

 86) Which of the following comes closer to your view about the federal
government's efforts to prevent terrorism--Muslims living in the US should be subject
to more scrutiny than people in other religious groups or Muslims living in the US
should not be subject to additional scrutiny solely because of their religion?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 8, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 87) Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly
right--the Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its
believers or the Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others?
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 8, 2015 - December 13, 2015  more...

 88) How important is religion in your life--very important, somewhat important,


not very important or not at all important?
Source: Suffolk University/USA Today Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 2, 2015 - December 6, 2015  more...

 89) Now as I read a few statements please tell me if you completely agree, mostly
agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one....The values of Islam,
the Muslim religion, are at odds with American values and way of life
Source: PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 2, 2015 - December 6, 2015  more...

 90) How important is religion in your everyday life? Is it the most important thing
in your life, very important, but not the most important thing, somewhat important, or
not too important?
Source: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, December 2015 
Interview Dates: December 1, 2015 - December 7, 2015  more...
 91) (Generally speaking, how helpful do you think each of the following is for
someone having difficulty getting over a breakup?...Extremely helpful, very helpful,
moderately helpful, not very helpful, not helpful at all)...Religion or spirituality
Source: Associated Press/GfK Knowledge Networks Poll, January 2016 
Interview Dates: November 20, 2015 - November 23, 2015  more...

 92) What is your impression of the religion called Islam? Is it very favorable,
somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable, or haven't you heard
enough about that to say?
Source: CBS News Poll, November 2015 
Interview Dates: November 19, 2015 - November 22, 2015  more...

 93) The Islamic State, or ISIS (militants operating in Syria and Iraq), has been
targeting people who are not fundamentalist Sunni Muslims. This includes Shiite
Muslims, moderate Sunni Muslims, Yazidis, and Christians, among others. To the
extent that the United States accepts refugees from these areas, do you think it should
give special consideration to Christians, or do you think it should give equal
consideration to all people who've been persecuted by ISIS, regardless of their
religion?
Source: ABC News/Washington Post Poll, November 2015 
Interview Dates: November 16, 2015 - November 19, 2015  more...

 94) When it comes to the Islamic faith, which of the following is closer to your
view?...Islam is an inherently violent religion, which leads its followers to violent acts,
Islam is an inherently peaceful religion, but there are some who twist its teachings to
justify violence
Source: Bloomberg Poll, November 2015 
Interview Dates: November 15, 2015 - November 17, 2015  more...

 95) How important is religion in your own life?...Very important, somewhat


important, not very important, not sure
Source: Young Americans' Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service Survey, December
2015 
Interview Dates: October 30, 2015 - November 9, 2015  more...
 96) How concerned are you about the federal government interfering with the
ability of people to freely practice their religion--very concerned, somewhat concerned,
not very concerned, or not at all concerned?
Source: CBS News/New York Times Poll, October 2015 
Interview Dates: October 21, 2015 - October 25, 2015  more...

 97) (Next I have a few questions related to your personal interests, outside of a
job or work. This might include interests related to a hobby, your home, health,
religion, your community or other areas of personal interest to you.)(Please tell me if
any of the following are reasons why you pursued classes or learning activities related
to your personal interests.)...I wanted to learn something that would allow me to help
others more effectively....Was that a reason, or not a reason?
Source: Pew Research Center Educational Ecosystem Survey, March 2016 
Interview Dates: October 13, 2015 - November 15, 2015  more...

 98) (Next I have a few questions related to your personal interests, outside of a
job or work. This might include interests related to a hobby, your home, health,
religion, your community or other areas of personal interest to you.)(Thinking about
the learning activities or the courses you have taken for a personal interest, where did
these learning activities take place?) Did you do this...at some other place I haven't
mentioned?
Source: Pew Research Center Educational Ecosystem Survey, March 2016 
Interview Dates: October 13, 2015 - November 15, 2015  more...

 99) (Next I have a few questions related to your personal interests, outside of a
job or work. This might include interests related to a hobby, your home, health,
religion, your community or other areas of personal interest to you.) Please tell me if
any of the following are reasons why you pursued classes or learning activities related
to your personal interests....I had some extra time on my hands to pursue my
interests....Was that a reason, or not a reason?
Source: Pew Research Center Educational Ecosystem Survey, March 2016 
Interview Dates: October 13, 2015 - November 15, 2015  more...

 100) (Next I have a few questions related to your personal interests, outside of a
job or work. This might include interests related to a hobby, your home, health,
religion, your community or other areas of personal interest to you.) Still thinking
about learning for personal interests...Have the classes or learning activities you've
participated in...gotten you more involved in volunteer opportunities, or not?

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