Published:
Dec. 29, 2006
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Military, Race and Religion
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1) How often do you attend religious services?
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| At least once a week |
35% |
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| Once a month |
21% |
| Almost never |
31% |
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| Never |
13% |
2) What is your religious preference?
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| Catholic |
29% |
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| Evangelical Christian |
7% |
| Jewish |
1% |
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| Mormon |
2% |
| Muslim |
0% |
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| Protestant |
35% |
| Other |
13% |
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| No preference
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12% |
3)
Religion plays a more important part in military life
today than it did when I first joined the service.
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| Strongly agree |
5% |
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| Agree |
18% |
| Disagree |
44% |
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| Strongly disagree |
11% |
| No opinion/no answer |
20% |
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4) I feel
free to practice and express my religion in the military. |
| Strongly agree |
30% |
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| Agree |
50% |
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| Disagree |
9% |
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| Strongly disagree |
3% |
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| No opinion/no answer |
9% |
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5)
During the past year, how often did official military gatherings
that you attended, other than meals and chapel services,
begin with a prayer?
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| Daily |
4% |
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| Once a week |
9% |
| Monthly |
36% |
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| Once a year |
23% |
| Never |
25% |
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| No answer |
3% |
6)
Race:
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Asian |
2% |
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| Black |
10% |
| Hispanic |
8% |
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| White |
76% |
| Other |
5% |
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| No answer |
0% |
7)
Where are racial and ethnic minorities treated more fairly?
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| In the military |
67% |
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| In civilian life |
2% |
| They're about the same |
20% |
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| Neither |
3% |
| No opinion/no answer |
7% |
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9)
Racial and ethnic minorities in the military are discriminated
against when it comes to promotions and assignments
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| Strongly agree |
1% |
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| Agree |
4% |
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| Disagree |
30% |
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| Strongly disagree |
60% |
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| No opinion/no answer |
4% |
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10)
Rank:
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| E1 |
0% |
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| E2 |
0% |
| E3 |
1% |
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| E4 |
3% |
| E5 |
9% |
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| E6 |
12% |
| E7 |
12% |
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| E8 |
6% |
| E9 |
3% |
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| W1 |
1% |
| W2 |
1% |
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| W3 |
2% |
| W4 |
1% |
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| W5 |
0% |
| 01 |
2% |
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| 02 |
3% |
| 03 |
12% |
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| 04 |
11% |
| 05 |
11% |
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| 06 |
7% |
| 04 |
1% |
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| 08 |
0% |
| No response |
19% |
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11)
Numbers of years
in service:
(Average = 14.8 years) |
| 1 |
1% |
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| 2 |
3% |
| 3 |
3% |
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| 4 |
4% |
| 5 |
3% |
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| 6 |
4% |
| 7 |
3% |
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| 8 |
4% |
| 9 |
3% |
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| 10 |
4% |
| 11 |
4% |
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| 12 |
4% |
| 13 |
3% |
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| 14 |
6% |
| 15 |
4% |
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| 16 |
6% |
| 17 |
5% |
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| 18 |
5% |
| 19 |
5% |
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| 20 |
6% |
| 21 |
4% |
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| 22 |
3% |
| 23 |
3% |
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| 24 |
3% |
| 25 |
3% |
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| 26 |
2% |
| 27 |
2% |
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| 28 |
1% |
| 29 |
0% |
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| 30 |
0% |
| 31 |
1% |
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| 32 |
0% |
| 33 |
0% |
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| 34 |
0% |
| 35 |
0% |
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| 36 |
0% |
| 37 |
0% |
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| 38 |
0% |
| 39 |
0% |
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| 40 |
0% |
| No response |
1% |
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