 Published:
Jan. 31, 2007
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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 |
32.6% |
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| Once a month |
16.1% |
| Almost never |
35.9% |
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| Never |
13.4% |
2) What is your religious preference?
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| Catholic |
25.6% |
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| Evangelical Christian |
8.7% |
| Jewish |
1% |
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| Mormon |
2.1% |
| Muslim |
0.3% |
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| Protestant |
38.4% |
| Other |
12% |
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| No preference
|
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 |
6.7% |
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| Agree |
17.4% |
| Disagree |
43.1% |
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| Strongly disagree |
15.9% |
| No
opinion |
17% |
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4) I feel
free to practice and express my religion in the military. |
| Strongly agree |
36.6% |
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| Agree |
45.7% |
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| Disagree |
5% |
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| Strongly disagree |
2.6% |
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| No
opinion |
10.1% |
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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 |
5.1% |
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| Once a week |
8.4% |
| Monthly |
35.6% |
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| Once a year |
25.5% |
| Never |
25.5% |
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5)
During the past year, have you received unwelcome religous advice or counseling from a superior?
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| Yes |
5.7% |
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| No |
91% |
| No opinion |
2.3% |
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| Decline to answer |
1.1% |
6)
Race:
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Asian |
2.5% |
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| Black |
6.4% |
| Hispanic |
7.4% |
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| White |
79% |
| Other |
4.6% |
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| No answer |
0% |
7)
Where are racial and ethnic minorities treated more fairly?
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| In the military |
68.4% |
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| In civilian life |
2.7% |
| About
the same in each |
22.2% |
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| No
opinion |
6.7% |
9)
Racial and ethnic minorities in the military are discriminated
against when it comes to promotions and assignments
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| Strongly agree |
2% |
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| Agree |
3.8% |
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| Disagree |
26.8% |
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| Strongly disagree |
63.8% |
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| No opinion/no answer |
3.6% |
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11)
Numbers of years
in service:
(Average = 14.8 years) |
