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Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair?
People would take advantage or try to be fair · Asked in 10 waves, 1964–2004 · 14,745 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 0 in 1972. NA code treated as not asked where it exceeds 10% of a year's answers (an unlabeled split or filter): 0 in 2002. Kept and flagged: 0 (no_answer), 9 (dk). Codebook notes: 1968 NOTE: See intro VCF0619. 1996 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are used here. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to either VCF0620 or VCF0621.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Would take advantage | Would try to be fair | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 40% | 60% | 1066 | ±3 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2004 Time Series Study Source variable: V045187. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,066 |
| ANES 2002 Time Series Study Source variable: V025102. | 2002-09-18 to 2002-12-06 | phone | 1,511 | 668 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V001476. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,555 |
| ANES 1998 Time Series Study Source variable: V980531. | 1998-11-04 to 1998-12-23 | mixed | 1,281 | 1,281 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960569. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763747. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 1,909 |
| ANES 1974 Time Series Study Source variable: V742402. | 1974-11-06 to 1975-01-31 | face to face | 1,575 | 1,575 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 38% |
| 62% |
| 328 |
| ±6 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 45% | 55% | 404 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 34% | 66% | 319 | ±6 |
ANES 2004 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ living in households in the contiguous 48 states. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 |
| face to face |
| 2,705 |
| 2,179 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680502. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,348 |
| ANES 1964 Time Series Study Source variable: V640400. | 1964-09-07 to 1965-02-01 | face to face | 1,571 | 1,450 |