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C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O NTopline Survey ResultsThe study was conducted for the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life via telephone by ICR, an independent research company. Interviews were conducted from Aug. 10 – Oct. 4, 2006,among a nationally representative sample of 4,016 Latino respondents age 18 and older. A total of 2,025 areCatholic and 905 are Evangelical Protestants. More information about ICR can be obtained by visitingwww.icrsurvey.com.Margins of ErrorFull sample (total): /-2.5%Catholics: /-3.3%Evangelicals: /-4.8%S-5. Record 56I. Ethnicity screening questions1. Are you, yourself of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban,Dominican, Central or South American, Caribbean or some other Latin American 100100--------95T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O N2. Would you prefer to be interviewed in English or 526269483. The terms Hispanic and Latino are both used to describe people who are of Hispanic or Latinoorigin or descent. Do you happen to prefer one of these terms more than the other? [GET ANSWER,THEN ASK:] Which term do you prefer, Hispanic or Latino?[RESPONDENT’S PREFERENCE INSERTED THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF QUESTIONAIRE WHERE“HISPANIC/LATINO” APPEARS IN 5No preferenceDK/Ref4442491111616154. Now I want to ask you about you and your family’s heritage. Are you Mexican, Puerto Rican,Cuban, Dominican, Salvadoran or are you and your ancestors from another country?[ACCEPT ONE ANSWER; IF MORE THAN ONE ANSWER GIVEN, ASK:] Which do you identify more with?[NOTE: ANSWER FROM THIS LIST APPEARS IN REMAINDER OF QUESTIONNAIRE WHERE “COUNTRY”APPEARS IN PARENS]MexicanPuerto RicanCubanDominicanSalvadoranOther Central AmericanOther South 39423683116964236811150164159653296T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O N5. What race do you consider yourself to be? White, black or African-American, Asian, or someother race?WhiteBlack or African-AmericanAsianSome other 6-4766. Were you born in the United States, the island of Puerto Rico or in another country?TotalCatholicEvangelicalU.S.Puerto RicoAnother countryDK/Ref383246449586446**--(Asked of total Latinos born outside of the United States or Puerto Rico; n 2814, Catholic 1550,Evangelical 567)6a. In what country were you mbiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland PanamaPeruPortugalPuerto 8331218--4482*1-1**chart continued next page97T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O Nchart continued from previous pageVenezuelaJamaicaTrinidad/Caribbean 1--**3241*-****2*4115*4--2221*1-***1**-1469*6a. In what country were you born?Q.6/Q.6a Combination TableBase Total leColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland PanamaPeruPortugalPuerto RicoSpainUruguayVenezuelaJamaicaTrinidad/Caribbean IslandsItalyOtherBorn in the United StatesBorn in Puerto RicoDK/Ref98T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O N(Asked of total Latinos not born in the United States; n 3067, Catholic 1654, Evangelical 666)6b. How many years have you lived in the (continental) United States?Less than a year1-3 years4-6 years7-10 years11-15 years16-20 years21-25 years26-30 yearsMore than 30 l167111097693321466795513146Q.6/Q.6b Combination TableBase Total RespondentsTotalLess than a year1-3 years4-6 years7-10 years11-15 years16-20 years21-25 years26-30 yearsMore than 30 yearsDK/RefBorn in the U.S.1669996610238NO QUESTION 799T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O NII. Religion screening questions(Asked of all)8. What is your religion — Catholic, Evangelical or Protestant Christian, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormon,Jewish, Muslim, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church?[IF RESPONDENT GIVES ANSWER NOT ON THIS LIST, PROMPT WITH:] And is that a Christian religion, or not?[IF YES, CODE AS OTHER RELIGION – CHRISTIAN; IF NO, CODE AS OTHER RELIGION – ---100----------Catholic68Evangelical or Protestant Christian19Jehovah’s Witness2Mormon1Jewish*Islam/Muslim*Orthodox Church*Other religion – Christian (VOL)1Other religion – non-Christian (VOL) 1No religion (VOL)8DK/Ref1(Asked of Latinos who are Protestant or another Christian religion; n 1179, Evangelical 905)9. As I read a list, tell me which if any of these denominations you are affiliated rianCongregational or United Church of ChristNondenominational or independent churchEpiscopalianReformedAssembly of Christian ChurchesAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodAnother pentecostal or charismatic churchOther – mainline Protestant (VOL)Other – evangelical Protestant (VOL)Adventist (VOL)Church of God (VOL)Holiness (VOL)Something elseNothing in particular (VOL)DK/Ref100T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O NQ.8/Q.9 Religion Combination TableBase Total Respondents[NOTE: ANSWER FROM THIS LIST APPEARS IN REMAINDER OF QUESTIONNAIRE WHERE“RELIGION” APPEARS IN PARENS]TotalCatholicEvangelicalTotal Christian (NET)CatholicJehovah’s WitnessMormonMember of the Orthodox ChurchBaptistMethodistLutheranPresbyterianUnited Church of ChristNondenominational/independent churchEpiscopalianReformed ChurchAssembly of Christian ChurchesAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodAnother Pentecostal or Charismatic ChurchOther – mainline ProtestantOther – evangelical ProtestantAdventistChurch of GodHolinessOther ------------100----15212317**107159*14*113Total non-Christian (NET)JewishMuslimOther non-ChristianNo religionDK/Ref10**181--------------101T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O NIII. Politics[READ:] Now, regardless of whether you can vote in U.S. elections, I’d like to get your views on some topicsthat have been in the news lately. First,(Asked of all)10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (IF DKENTER AS DK. IF DEPENDS, PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove of the wayGeorge W. Bush is handling his job as president? IF STILL DEPENDS ENTER AS e545740DK / Ref /Can’t rate17171311. All in all, do you favor or oppose (INSERT; SCRAMBLE ITEMS)?a. The death penalty for persons convicted of 74642404712137b. The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for allcitizens, even if it means raising 702121259106c. Allowing gays and lesbians to marry 321056528613165102T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O N12. On another subject, would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that they aremostly just looking out for themselves?People try to behelpfulPeople are just lookingout for olicEvangelical13. Next, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS, please tell me ifyou think the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC Party could do a better job in each of the following areas. (First/Next,) which party could do a better job of (INSERT ITEM; SCRAMBLE ITEMS).a. Dealing with the ocratic444541Both equally (VOL)545Neither (VOL)333DK/Ref222417Both equally (VOL)667Neither (VOL)433DK/Ref222416Both equally (VOL)446Neither (VOL)655DK/Ref242618Both equally (VOL)544Neither (VOL)765DK/Ref242519b. Improving the educational cratic454738c. Making wise decisions about what to do in atic444537d. Dealing with 3Democratic454639103T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O Ne. Improving morality in this countryRepublicanTotal26Catholic24Evangelical 40Democratic414235Both equally (VOL)664Neither (VOL)656DK/Ref222415Both equally (VOL)775Neither (VOL)433DK/Ref242519Both equally (VOL)656Neither (VOL)333DK/Ref222517f. Protecting the 1Democratic454441g. Protecting civil rightsRepublicanTotal20Catholic17Evangelical 34Democratic49514014. Now thinking about some specific religious groups – is your overall opinion of (INSERT; SCRAMBLEITEMS; ITEM h ALWAYS COMES LAST) very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable. (INTERVIEWER: PROBE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN “NEVER HEARD OF” AND “CAN’T RATE.”)a. JewsNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard /Refb. MuslimsNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard ABLETotalCatholicEvangelicalUNFAVORABLE104T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O Nc.CatholicsNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard VeryNeverheard cEvangelicale.UNFAVORABLEEvangelical ChristiansNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard elicalCan’trate(VOL)UNFAVORABLEg. Pentecostal ChristiansNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard atholicEvangelicalUNFAVORABLEh. Atheists, that is, people who don’t believe in GodNETVeryMostlyNETMostlyVeryNeverheard TotalCatholicEvangelicalUNFAVORABLE105T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

C H A N G I N G F A I T H S : L AT I N O S A N D T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F A M E R I C A N R E L I G I O N15. Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force ef3127495660421314916. In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship keep out of political matters – orshould they express their views on day-to-day social and political questions?Should keep outShould express 17. Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religiousfaith by political leaders?TotalCatholicEvangelicalToo muchToo littleRight amountDK/Ref23211545446017171516181118. Now I’m going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feeabout a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECONDstatement comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is(INSERT ITEM; SCRAMBLE)a.1) I’d rather pay higher taxes to support a larger government thatprovides more servicesOR2) I’d rather pay lower taxes and have a smaller government thatprovides fewer servicesTotalCatholicEvangelicalStatement 1Statement 2Neither/Bothequally (VOL)DK/Ref646466272726436553106T O P L I N E S U R V E Y R E S U LT S