14th Annual Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County Survey
Focus on Religion
Questionnaire & Percent Frequencies
The Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County survey was conducted by the  UA Little Rock Survey
Research Center (SRC) between August 22 and November 23, 2016.  A total of 1,894
interviews were conducted with a stratified sample of residents, 18 years of age
and older in Pulaski County, Arkansas.  The study focuses on black, white, and Hispanic
relations, the data analysis is divided into five groups:  LR-blacks; LR-whites; OLR-blacks;
and, OLR-whites and Hispanics with a total of 1,832 respondents.
   The following is a presentation of each question used in the Racial Attitudes survey
and the percentage frequencies for each of the response categories.  Unless otherwise
noted the total for each geo-racial group is:
LRB LRW OLRB OLRW HISP
 n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
Q1 At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is INCREASING its influence on American life or LOSING its influence?
 n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
  LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 INCREASING its influence 25% 19% 23% 16% 34%
2 LOSING its influence 72% 76% 72% 80% 55%
5 Neither 2% 3% 3% 4% 6%
7 Don't know 1% 1% 1% 1% 5%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q2a All in all, do you think this increasing influence is a good thing or a bad thing?
 n=101   n=79   n=97   n=63   n=71 
  LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 GOOD thing 61% 49% 81% 59% 69%
2 BAD thing 27% 48% 18% 37% 28%
5 Neither (volunteered) 11% 3% 1% 5% 3%
7 Don't know 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q2b All in all, do you think this losing influence is a good thing or a bad thing?  n=287   n=314   n=308   n=328   n=108 
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 GOOD thing 6% 19% 11% 16% 17%
2 BAD thing 88% 73% 86% 80% 75%
3 Neither (volunteered) 6% 6% 2% 2% 7%
7 Don't know 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q3 How important is religion in your life?  Would you say it is very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
 n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Very important 78% 56% 85% 60% 57%
2 Somewhat important 17% 24% 10% 24% 26%
3 Not too important 3% 11% 2% 8% 10%
4 Not at all important 3% 10% 3% 9% 8%
7 Don't know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q4 What is your present religion, if any?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, etc) 80% 60% 77% 66% 25%
2 Catholic 2% 15% 0% 10% 54%
3 Agnostic/Atheist 2% 11% 2% 6% 7%
4 Christian 1% 1% 0% 1% 1%
5 Spirtual 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%
6 Non-denominational 6% 4% 8% 5% 1%
11 Nothing in particular 7% 7% 9% 9% 9%
12 Other 2% 1% 3% 3% 3%
77 Don't know 1% 0% 0% 0% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q5 Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?  Would you say more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 More than once a week 25% 11% 31% 19% 13%
2 Once a week 27% 29% 26% 21% 27%
3 Once or twice a month 19% 20% 19% 16% 20%
4 A few times a year 17% 15% 13% 16% 20%
5 Seldom 10% 15% 6% 18% 11%
6 Never 3% 10% 4% 10% 10%
7 Don't know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q6 Thinking about the place of worship you attend most often, are there Hispanic religious leaders there?
  n=387   n=366   n=412   n=375   n=168 
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Yes 13% 27% 12% 30% 65%
2 No 85% 70% 87% 68% 32%
7 Don't know 1% 3% 0% 2% 3%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q7 If you wanted to attend a church service in Spanish, is one available at your place of worship?  n=387   n=366   n=412   n=375   n=168 
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Yes 25% 28% 22% 29% 76%
2 No 70% 63% 73% 65% 21%
7 Don't know 5% 8% 5% 6% 3%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q8 People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, how often do you pray?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Several times a day 67% 40% 67% 47% 35%
2 Once a day 18% 26% 24% 23% 24%
3 A few times a week 6% 9% 4% 9% 13%
4 Once a week 2% 4% 2% 3% 7%
5 A few times a month 3% 2% 0% 2% 3%
6 Seldom (once a month or less) 4% 6% 1% 5% 6%
7 Never 2% 11% 3% 10% 10%
777 Don't know 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
999 Refused 0% 2% 0% 0% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q9 How often do you talk about religion with your immediate family. 
Would you say . . . .		  n=395   n=409   n=421   n=408   n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 At least once a week 72% 52% 75% 60% 57%
2 Once or twice a month 10% 15% 11% 11% 19%
3 Several times a year 6% 13% 5% 8% 11%
4 Seldom 9% 16% 7% 14% 10%
5 Never 2% 4% 1% 7% 3%
7 Don't know 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q10a/b How much do you, personally, look to the Bible/Holy Book for guidance on difficult moral questions?  Would you say . . .
  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 A great deal 51% 29% 59% 40% 27%
2 Some 27% 30% 25% 22% 23%
3 Not much 14% 20% 10% 19% 23%
4 Not at all 9% 20% 6% 19% 27%
7 Don't know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q11 When you make major life decisions, how much do you rely on prayer and personal religious reflection?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 A great deal 74% 48% 79% 51% 47%
2 Some 16% 24% 14% 25% 26%
3 Not much 7% 13% 4% 11% 11%
4 Not at all 4% 14% 4% 13% 16%
7 Don't know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q12 When you make major life decisions, how much do you rely on advice from religious leaders?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 A great deal 33% 12% 31% 22% 11%
2 Some 31% 30% 37% 28% 30%
3 Not much 18% 25% 18% 21% 18%
4 Not at all 19% 33% 14% 29% 41%
7 Don't know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q13a/b Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views --
even if neither is exactly right . .  .                                                                                                                       Our country HAS MADE the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites  OR  Our country needs to CONTINUE making changes to give blacks equal rights with whites.
  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 HAS MADE changes 2% 35% 4% 50% 36%
2 CONTINUE making changes 96% 60% 93% 46% 59%
3 Neither (Volunteered) 1% 2% 1% 3% 1%
4 Both equally (Volunteered) 0% 0% 1% 0% 1%
7 Don't know 1% 1% 0% 0% 2%
9 Refused 0% 1% 1% 0% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q14 How much, if anything, have you heard about the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement?  Would you say a lot, a little, or nothing at all?
  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 A lot 73% 68% 66% 67% 43%
2 A little 23% 26% 29% 25% 28%
3 Nothing at all 4% 6% 5% 8% 28%
7 Don't Know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
9 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q15 From what you've heard, do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the Black Lives Matter movement?   n=385    n=392    n=395    n=375    n=129 
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Strongly support 61% 18% 57% 11% 29%
2 Somewhat support 31% 38% 31% 30% 45%
3 Somewhat oppose 5% 21% 4% 29% 13%
4 Strongly oppose 1% 20% 5% 26% 7%
7 Don't Know 1% 1% 1% 2% 3%
9 Refused 1% 2% 1% 2% 3%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q16 Regardless of how you feel about the Black Lives Matter movement . . .

In the long run, how effective do you think it will be in helping blacks achieve equality in this country?  Would you   say. . . 		   n=385    n=392    n=395    n=375    n=129 
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Very effective 23% 3% 25% 4% 12%
2 Somewhat effective 54% 35% 52% 27% 49%
3 Not too effective 13% 37% 15% 37% 27%
4 Not at all effective 8% 25% 6% 31% 8%
7 Don't Know 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
9 Refused 1% 0% 0% 0% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q17 In general, do you think that black children have AS GOOD A CHANCE as white children in your community to get a good education, or DO YOU NOT think they have as good a chance?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 As good a chance 44% 49% 51% 75% 62%
2 Not as good a chance 54% 48% 48% 24% 34%
7 Don't know  1% 0% 1% 2% 2%
9 Refused 1% 2% 0% 0% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q18 And, do you think that Hispanic children have AS GOOD A CHANCE as white children in your community to get a good education, or DO YOU NOT think they have as good a chance?

  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 As good a chance 40% 44% 49% 65% 51%
2 Not as good a chance 57% 53% 47% 31% 47%
7 Don't know  2% 2% 3% 3% 1%
9 Refused 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q19 Do you think RACIAL DISCRIMINATION is a MAJOR factor OR a MINOR factor for there being a greater percentage of blacks in U.S. prisons. . . OR is racial discrimination NOT AT ALL a factor?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Major factor 89% 37% 85% 26% 52%
2 Minor factor 7% 36% 9% 30% 19%
3 Not at all a factor 3% 25% 5% 40% 25%
6 Other 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
7 Don't Know 0% 1% 0% 2% 3%
9 Refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 1%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q20 What is your age?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
  LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
18-24 16% 8% 14% 10% 18%
25-29 11% 10% 10% 9% 16%
30-34 10% 9% 12% 8% 16%
35-44 18% 16% 19% 14% 22%
45-54 17% 16% 18% 18% 13%
55-64 16% 18% 14% 18% 9%
65-74 7% 12% 6% 12% 2%
75+ 4% 11% 4% 9% 2%
Don't Know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Refused 3% 1% 4% 0% 3%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q21 Gender  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Male 44% 48% 42% 48% 57%
2 Female 56% 52% 58% 52% 43%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q22 What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?  n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
  LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 None, or grade 1 - 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 3%
2 Grades 5, 6 or 7 0% 0% 0% 1% 13%
3 Grade 8 0% 0% 0% 0% 3%
4 High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 3% 2% 4% 5% 10%
5 High school graduate, Grade 12 or GED 25% 9% 24% 20% 17%
6 Assoc. degree, technical, trade or business 8% 6% 10% 13% 10%
7 College/university incomplete 29% 16% 26% 23% 17%
8 College/university graduate or more 34% 67% 35% 38% 26%
99 Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q30 Are you currently employed or unemployed . . .
 n=399    n=413    n=425    n=411    n=184  
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Employed for wages (full or part-time) 65% 59% 59% 57% 57%
2 Self-employed 11% 14% 10% 12% 19%
3 Out of work for more than 1 year 1% 1% 2% 3% 1%
4 Out of work for less than 1 year 1% 2% 1% 1% 5%
5 Homemaker 1% 4% 1% 4% 6%
6 Student 2% 2% 3% 1% 2%
7 Retired 13% 17% 13% 17% 5%
8 Unable to work 6% 1% 10% 5% 4%
99 Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 1%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Q31 If you added together the yearly incomes, before taxes of ALL the members of your household for last year, 2014, would the total be . . .
  n=399      n=413      n=425      n=411      n=184   
LR-Black LR-White OLR-Black OLR-White Hispanic
1 Less than $10,000 5% 2% 4% 3% 4%
2 $10 - 15,000 5% 1% 4% 2% 7%
3 $15 - 20,000 8% 1% 8% 5% 12%
4 $20 - 25,000 11% 5% 11% 8% 13%
5 $25 - 35,000 14% 6% 12% 8% 13%
6 $35 - 50,000 18% 11% 17% 16% 11%
7 $50 - 75,000 15% 13% 16% 20% 14%
8 $75 - 100,000 10% 15% 11% 12% 12%
10 More than $100,000 11% 41% 13% 24% 10%
77 Don't know 1% 1% 2% 1% 3%
99 Refused 3% 4% 3% 2% 2%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%