VAR CF9043 WHEN SHOULD SCHOOL PRAYER BE ALLOWED

VAR CF9043    WHEN SHOULD SCHOOL PRAYER BE ALLOWED
              COLUMNS 930-930
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Which of the following views comes closest to your opinion on the
        issue of school prayer? [1996-later: Just give me the number of your
        choice] (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R)
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

            1.   By law, prayer should not be allowed in public schools
            2.   The law should allow public schools to schedule time when
                 children can pray silently if they want to
            3.   The law should allow public schools to schedule time when
                 children as a group can say a general prayer not tied to
                 a particular religious faith
            4.   By law, public schools should schedule a time when all
                 children would say a chosen Christian prayer
            9.   Other, DK

            0.   NA; INAP, no post IW (1988, 1992, 1996); form A  (1990);
                    short form IW (1992)

        1986:  860481      1988:  880866     1990:  900467
        1992:  925945      1994:  941020     1996:  961214
        1998:  980455


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