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 Published:
 Jan. 31, 2007
 

Military, Race and Religion

1) How often do you attend religious services?

At least once a week
  32.6%
Once a month
16.1%
Almost never
35.9%
Never
13.4%

2) What is your religious preference?

Catholic
25.6%
Evangelical Christian
8.7%
Jewish
1%
Mormon
2.1%
Muslim
0.3%
Protestant
38.4%
Other
12%
No preference
12%

3) Religion plays a more important part in military life today than it did when I first joined the service.

Strongly agree
6.7%
Agree
17.4%
Disagree
43.1%
Strongly disagree
15.9%
No opinion
17%

4) I feel free to practice and express my religion in the military.

Strongly agree
36.6%
Agree
45.7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2.6%
No opinion
10.1%

5) During the past year, how often did official military gatherings that you attended, other than meals and chapel services, begin with a prayer?

Daily
5.1%
Once a week
8.4%
Monthly
35.6%
Once a year
25.5%
Never
25.5%

5) During the past year, have you received unwelcome religous advice or counseling from a superior?

Yes
5.7%
No
91%
No opinion
2.3%
Decline to answer
1.1%

6) Race:

Asian
2.5%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
7.4%
White
79%
Other
4.6%
No answer
0%

7) Where are racial and ethnic minorities treated more fairly?

In the military
68.4%
In civilian life
2.7%
About the same in each
22.2%
No opinion
6.7%

9) Racial and ethnic minorities in the military are discriminated against when it comes to promotions and assignments

Strongly agree
2%
   
Agree
3.8%
 
Disagree
26.8%
   
Strongly disagree
63.8%
 
No opinion/no answer
3.6%
   
     

11) Numbers of years in service: (Average = 14.8 years)