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How worried are you about our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?
Worry about the country getting into a nuclear war · Asked in 6 waves, 1984–2002 · 9,674 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): 9 in 1990, 2000. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: 2000 NOTE: This variable was administered in telephone interviews only due to an error in the survey application program.
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 | Not worried | Somewhat worried | Very worried | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 24% | 49% | 27% | 1346 | ±3 | |
| Northeast |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2002 Time Series Study Source variable: V025144. | 2002-09-18 to 2002-12-06 | phone | 1,511 | 1,346 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V001487. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 859 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V923606. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,485 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900499. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 963 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880859. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,775 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V840248. | 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 | mixed | 2,257 | 2,246 |
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.
| 19% |
| 46% |
| 35% |
| 237 |
| ±8 |
| Midwest | 24% | 54% | 23% | 362 | ±6 |
| South | 25% | 47% | 28% | 477 | ±5 |
| West | 26% | 52% | 22% | 270 | ±8 |
ANES 2002 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.