Table 5. Skewness and Kurtosis of the 12 SECS Items.

	Skewness	Kurtosis
Abortion	0.24	–1.35
Welfare Benefits	0.43	–0.69
Limited Government	–0.31	–1.05
Military and National Security	–0.28	–0.97
Religion	0.55	–1.23
Gun Ownership	0.07	–1.46
Traditional Marriage	0.14	–1.41
Traditional Values	0.36	–1.25
Fiscal Responsibility	–0.86	0.30
Business	–0.48	–0.50
The family unit	0.76	–0.37
Patriotism	–0.28	–1.18