Chart 3 on Scripps UFO poll

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A survey of 1,003 adults conducted by the Scripps Survey Research Center at Ohio University found that 56 percent say it is either "very likely" or "somewhat likely" that intelligent life exists on other planets. Here is how different groups responded to the question.Entire nation .................. 56Men ............................ 62Women .......................... 5018-24 years old................. 7425-44 .......................... 5645-64 .......................... 6065 or older .................... 46Lives in major city ............ 54Smaller city ................... 57Suburb ......................... 61Rural area ..................... 53Northeast ...................... 52South .......................... 56Midwest ........................ 48West ........................... 65White .......................... 54African-American ............... 54Hispanic ....................... 61Asian-American/Other ........... 67Strong Democrat ................ 61Lean Toward the Democrats ...... 60Independent .................... 60Lean Toward the Republicans .... 56Strong Republican .............. 40Very Conservative .............. 42Somewhat Conservative .......... 53Middle of the Road ............. 64Somewhat Liberal ............... 58Very Liberal ................... 65Not A High School Graduate ..... 80Graduated High School .......... 54Attended Some College .......... 49College Graduate ............... 60Post Graduate Studies .......... 58Income Below $25,000 ........... 5625,000 to $40,000 .............. 4840,000 to $60,000 .............. 5360,000 to $80,000 .............. 6480,000 to $100,000 ............. 64Above $100,000 ................. 62Attended Church Recently ....... 51Not Attended Church Recently ... 63Evangelical Protestant ......... 38Other Protestant ............... 62Roman Catholic ................. 60No Religious Preference ........ 66Source: National survey of 1,003 adult residents of the United States conducted by Scripps Survey Research Center at Ohio University from May 11-28.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)