Minorities, Attitude about - Measurement Concept
Attitudes about racial minorities25 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel CombinedDo you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1589 | 33.0 |
1) Agree strongly | 1342 | 27.8 |
2) Agree somewhat | 904 | 18.8 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 444 | 9.2 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 285 | 5.9 |
5) Disagree strongly | 207 | 4.3 |
8) Don't know | 35 | 0.7 |
9) No answer | 14 | 0.3 |
Total | 4820 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 4820 |
Variables: | 1055 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_1)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 689 | 34.5 |
1) Agree strongly | 542 | 27.1 |
2) Agree somewhat | 383 | 19.2 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 171 | 8.6 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 121 | 6.1 |
5) Disagree strongly | 77 | 3.9 |
8) Don't know | 14 | 0.7 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 1854 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_2)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 997 | 49.9 |
1) Agree strongly | 423 | 21.2 |
2) Agree somewhat | 290 | 14.5 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 121 | 6.1 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 103 | 5.2 |
5) Disagree strongly | 52 | 2.6 |
8) Don't know | 10 | 0.5 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 1854 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_3)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1160 | 58.0 |
1) Agree strongly | 350 | 17.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 245 | 12.3 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 103 | 5.2 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 91 | 4.6 |
5) Disagree strongly | 39 | 2.0 |
8) Don't know | 9 | 0.5 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 1854 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I'm going to read several more statements. After each one, I would like you to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree. The first statement is: 'Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should to the same without any special favors.'
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 4168 | 28.2 |
2) Agree somewhat | 3955 | 26.8 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 1303 | 8.8 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 1526 | 10.3 |
5) Disagree strongly | 688 | 4.7 |
8) DK | 79 | 0.5 |
9) NA; no Post IW; form A (1986); form B (1990) | 3057 | 20.7 |
Missing | 32662 | |
Total | 14776 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 47438 |
Variables: | 950 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Some years used telephone interviews, others used face-to-face interviews |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1605 | 32.7 |
1) Agree strongly | 1338 | 27.3 |
2) Agree somewhat | 973 | 19.9 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 418 | 8.5 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 338 | 6.9 |
5) Disagree strongly | 189 | 3.9 |
8) Don't know | 30 | 0.6 |
9) No answer | 10 | 0.2 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1227 | 34.5 |
1) Agree strongly | 1012 | 28.4 |
2) Agree somewhat | 665 | 18.7 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 288 | 8.1 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 218 | 6.1 |
5) Disagree strongly | 116 | 3.3 |
8) Don't know | 25 | 0.7 |
9) No answer | 8 | 0.2 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 367 | 40.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 250 | 27.6 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 141 | 15.6 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 90 | 9.9 |
5) Disagree strongly | 48 | 5.3 |
8) Don't know | 7 | 0.8 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1906 | |
Total | 906 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 857 | 43.0 |
2) Agree somewhat | 569 | 28.6 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 251 | 12.6 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 177 | 8.9 |
5) Disagree strongly | 113 | 5.7 |
8) Don't know | 21 | 1.1 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.2 |
Missing | 2518 | |
Total | 1992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 798 | 42.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 524 | 27.9 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 204 | 10.9 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 168 | 9.0 |
5) Disagree strongly | 131 | 7.0 |
8) Don't know | 39 | 2.1 |
9) No answer | 13 | 0.7 |
Missing | 940 | |
Total | 1877 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 422 | 46.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 238 | 26.2 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 115 | 12.7 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 69 | 7.6 |
5) Disagree strongly | 50 | 5.5 |
8) Don't know | 10 | 1.1 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.4 |
Missing | 1857 | |
Total | 908 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 2765 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 1342 | 42.2 |
2) Agree somewhat | 904 | 28.4 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 444 | 14.0 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 285 | 9.0 |
5) Disagree strongly | 207 | 6.5 |
Missing | 1638 | |
Total | 3182 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 4820 |
Variables: | 1040 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 1342 | 41.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 904 | 28.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 444 | 13.7 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 285 | 8.8 |
5) Disagree strongly | 207 | 6.4 |
8) Don't know | 35 | 1.1 |
9) No answer | 14 | 0.4 |
Missing | 1589 | |
Total | 3231 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 4820 |
Variables: | 1030 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 1338 | 40.6 |
2) Agree somewhat | 973 | 29.5 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 418 | 12.7 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 338 | 10.3 |
5) Disagree strongly | 189 | 5.7 |
8) Don't know | 30 | 0.9 |
9) No answer | 10 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1605 | |
Total | 3296 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 854 | 43.6 |
2) Agree somewhat | 549 | 28.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 223 | 11.4 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 186 | 9.5 |
5) Disagree strongly | 109 | 5.6 |
8) Don't know | 33 | 1.7 |
9) No answer | 6 | 0.3 |
Missing | 944 | |
Total | 1960 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
'Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.'
TOTAL | % | |
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-9) Refused | 10 | 0.4 |
-8) Don't know | 15 | 0.6 |
-2) No Post-election IW | 221 | 9.5 |
1) Agree strongly | 739 | 31.8 |
2) Agree somewhat | 651 | 28.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 335 | 14.4 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 208 | 9.0 |
5) Disagree strongly | 144 | 6.2 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
In general, when you think about the current laws and regulations to protect the following, do they go too far, strike about the right balance, or not go far enough? - The rights of minorities
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Go too far | 216 | 27.0 |
2) Strike about the right balance | 301 | 37.6 |
3) Don't go far enough | 213 | 26.6 |
4) Don't Know | 70 | 8.8 |
Total | 800 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 800 |
Variables: | 144 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Now I'd like to ask about some changes that have occurred in recent decades. Please tell me whether you feel each change was very good, mostly good, mostly bad, or very bad for our society: h. greater attention to equality for racial and ethnic minorities.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very good | 345 | 17.6 |
2) Mostly good | 1164 | 59.5 |
3) Mostly bad | 348 | 17.8 |
4) Very bad | 98 | 5.0 |
Missing | 92 | |
Total | 1955 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 785 | 42.0 |
2) Agree somewhat | 538 | 28.8 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 226 | 12.1 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 159 | 8.5 |
5) Disagree strongly | 113 | 6.0 |
8) Don't know | 43 | 2.3 |
9) No answer | 7 | 0.4 |
Missing | 961 | |
Total | 1871 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
'Over the past few years, blacks have gotten less than they deserve.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) NA; INAP | 251 | 13.9 |
1) Agree strongly | 112 | 6.2 |
2) Agree somewhat | 348 | 19.3 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 273 | 15.1 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 452 | 25.0 |
5) Disagree strongly | 346 | 19.2 |
8) DK | 18 | 1.0 |
9) Refused | 6 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 1806 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1807 |
Variables: | 1868 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
On the whole, do you feel that minority groups in this country are receiving too much attention, too little attention or just the right amount of attention these days?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Too much attention | 539 | 45.5 |
2) Too little attention | 250 | 21.1 |
3) Right amount | 395 | 33.4 |
Missing | 31 | |
Total | 1184 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1981 |
Cases: | 1215 |
Variables: | 340 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I am going to read a list of statements to you and I would like to know whether you agree or disagree with each one. -- These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and too little about the rights of the majority.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree | 1145 | 65.6 |
2) Disagree | 600 | 34.4 |
Missing | 230 | |
Total | 1745 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1964 |
Cases: | 1975 |
Variables: | 418 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 640 | 43.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 421 | 28.6 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 147 | 10.0 |
4) Disagree somewhat | 142 | 9.7 |
5) Disagree strongly | 86 | 5.9 |
8) Don't know | 29 | 2.0 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1522 | |
Total | 1470 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2992 |
Variables: | 852 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. - These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and not enough about the rights of the majority.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Refused | 592 | 2.7 |
1) Strongly Agree | 3164 | 14.5 |
2) Agree with Reservations | 6577 | 30.1 |
3) Disagree with Reservations | 7796 | 35.7 |
4) Strongly Disagree | 3722 | 17.0 |
Total | 21851 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 21851 |
Variables: | 333 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. Graduate Students |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and not enough about the rights of the majority.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 4184 | 17.3 |
2) Agree with reservations | 7738 | 32.0 |
3) Disagree with reservations | 8125 | 33.6 |
4) Strongly disagree | 4141 | 17.1 |
Missing | 828 | |
Total | 24188 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 25262 |
Variables: | 315 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. college and university faculty |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |