Belief in science (mean)

QoG code: issp_9am

Average reply to 9a: "How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith". (1) Agree strongly, (2) Agree, (3) Neither agree nor disagree, (4) Disagree, (5) Disagree strongly. Replies (8) Can't choose are deleted.

In Environment III (2010) - question 9a.
In Environment II (2000) - question 3a.
In Environment I (1993) - question 4a.

A higher score means that there are fewer people who think that we believe in science too often and not enough in feelings and faith. A lower score means that there are more people who think that we believe in science too often and not enough in feelings and faith.

Type of variable
Continuous
Last updated by source
2019-06-13

Categories

Environment

Country coverage

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  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France (1963-)
  • Germany
  • Germany, East
  • Germany, West
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea, South
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Year coverage

This variable has information from 1993 to 2010.