VAR CF9043 WHEN SHOULD SCHOOL PRAYER BE ALLOWED COLUMNS 768 - 768 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 B (1990); short form IW (1992) 1986: 481 1988: 866 1990: 467 1992: 5945 1994: 1020 1996: 961214 1998: 980455 ==============================