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1986,1990,1994,1996: Now,I am going to read several statements. After each I would like you to tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with this statement. (1986,1990:) You can just give me the number of your choice from the booklet. The first statement is…. 1988,1992: Here are several more statements. As before, you can just give me the number of your choice from the booklet. The first statement is…. 1998: (Still on page [page]..) 2000 FACE-TO-FACE: (Still looking at page [page] in the booklet:) ALL YEARS: ‘The newer lifestyles are contributing to the breakdown of our society.’ (2000,2004: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?)
Newer lifestyles contribute to breakdown of society · Asked in 12 waves, 1986–2016 · 25,674 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. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: Order of questions VCF0851-854 may have been in varying order by study.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
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 | Agree strongly | Agree somewhat | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree somewhat | Disagree strongly | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2016 Time Series Study Source variable: V162208. | 2016-09-07 to 2017-01-09 | mixed | 4,270 | 3,648 |
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: trad_lifestyle. | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,510 |
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study Source variable: V085140. | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 2,102 |
| ANES 2004 Time Series Study Source variable: V045190. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,066 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V001530. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,555 |
| ANES 1998 Time Series Study Source variable: V980516. | 1998-11-04 to 1998-12-23 | mixed | 1,281 | 1,281 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961247. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,534 |
| ANES 1994 Time Series Study |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
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.
| 21% |
| 29% |
| 23% |
| 13% |
| 15% |
| 3648 |
| ±2 |
| Less than high school | 23% | 28% | 31% | 7% | 11% | 230 | ±8 |
| High school | 23% | 31% | 27% | 9% | 9% | 933 | ±4 |
| Some college | 23% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 11% | 1013 | ±4 |
| Bachelor's | 18% | 29% | 16% | 16% | 21% | 843 | ±4 |
| Postgraduate | 12% | 23% | 16% | 19% | 30% | 603 | ±5 |
ANES 2016 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ (face-to-face samples: contiguous 48 states and DC; web samples: 50 states and DC). 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.
| 1994-11-09 to 1995-01-08 |
| mixed |
| 1,795 |
| 1,795 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V926118. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,255 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900500. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 977 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880954. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,775 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860525. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |