 Published:
Dec. 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 |
32.5% |
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| Once a month |
20.6% |
| Almost never |
36.6% |
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| Never |
10.3% |
2) What is your religious preference?
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| Catholic |
32.3% |
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| Evangelical Christian |
9.4% |
| Jewish |
2.1% |
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| Mormon |
1.8% |
| Muslim |
0.1% |
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| Protestant |
36.1% |
| Other |
7.6% |
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| No preference
|
10.6% |
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 |
7.1% |
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| Agree |
19.3% |
| Disagree |
42.9% |
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| Strongly disagree |
13.7% |
| No
opinion |
17% |
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4) I feel
free to practice and express my religion in the military. |
| Strongly agree |
35% |
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| Agree |
48.6% |
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| Disagree |
5.2% |
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| Strongly disagree |
3.1% |
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| No
opinion |
8.1% |
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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 |
4.1% |
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| Once a week |
7.9% |
| Monthly |
21.5% |
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| Once a year |
31.1% |
| Never |
35.3% |
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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 |
6.7% |
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| No |
90.4% |
| No opinion |
2.2% |
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| Decline to answer |
0.6% |
6)
Race:
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Asian |
1.5% |
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| Black |
3.6% |
| Hispanic |
6.8% |
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| Native American |
1.6% |
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| White |
83.6% |
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| Other |
2.9% |
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7)
Where are racial and ethnic minorities treated more fairly?
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| In the military |
64.2% |
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| In civilian life |
2.8% |
| About
the same in each |
26.1% |
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| No
opinion |
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 |
1.5% |
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| Agree |
3.8% |
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| Disagree |
32% |
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| Strongly disagree |
59% |
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| No
opinion |
3.7% |
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11)
Numbers of years in service: (Average = 18.1 years) |
