Bivariate Analysis:

Calculate the percentage of each table and describe the relationship between the two variables from each table (Hint: the dependent variables are in the rows, the independent variable in the columns). The data are from the General Social Survey (GSS) 2006. The respondents are a representative sample of adults in the U.S. and the same data as in the univariate tables.

Q: What are your views on capital punishment? crosstabulated with What are your political views?

Favor or Oppose Capital Punishment for Murder * Political Views

Crosstab
			Political Views	Total
			Liberal	Moderate	Conservative
Favor or Oppose Capital Punishment for Murder	Favor	Count	93	168	174	435
Percentage
Oppose	Count	69	74	59	202
Percentage
Total	Count	162	242	233	637
Percentage

Q: What are your views on sex before marriage? crosstabulated with What are your political views?

Sex Before Marriage * Political Views

			Political Views	Total
			Liberal	Moderate	Conservative
Sex Before Marriage	Always Wrong	Count	15	49	55	119
Percent
Almost Always Wrong	Count	9	9	23	41
Percent
Sometimes Wrong	Count	21	44	32	97
Percent
Not Wrong at All	Count	71	64	53	188
Percent
Total	Count	116	166	163	445
Percent

Q: Should a woman be allowed to have an abortion for any reason? crosstabulated with What are your political views?

Abortion if Woman Wants For Any Reason * Political Views

			Political Views	Total
			Liberal	Moderate	Conservative
Abortion if Woman Wants it for Any Reason	Yes	Count	67	55	38	160
Percent
No	Count	49	93	115	257
Percent
Total	Count	116	148	153	417
Percent