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1988 AND LATER: Using page [page] for our choice of answers, I would like you to tell me how much you agree or disagree with each statement. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R) 1984,1986,1990,1996: I am going to read several statements. After each one, I would like you to tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R) 2004: Pleae look at page [page] of the booklet. I am going to read several more statements. After each one, I would like you to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree. ALL YEARS: ‘Our society should do whatever is necessary to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.’
Society should ensure equal opportunity to succeed · Asked in 14 waves, 1984–2024 · 39,077 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: The order in which VCF9013-9018 questions appeared in the original studies varied by study. 1984 NOTE: Egalitarianism series was administered with a break mid-sequence. 1988 NOTE 1: Placement varied by form. 1988 NOTE 2: The order of egalitarianism items was scrambled among form B respondents.
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 2024 Time Series Study Source variable: V242254. | 2024-08-03 to 2025-02-17 | mixed | 5,521 | 4,964 |
| ANES 2020 Time Series Study Source variable: V202260. | 2020-08-18 to 2021-01-04 | mixed | 8,280 | 7,449 |
| ANES 2016 Time Series Study Source variable: V162243. | 2016-09-07 to 2017-01-09 | mixed | 4,270 | 3,648 |
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: egal_equal. | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,510 |
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 2,102 |
| ANES 2004 Time Series Study Source variable: V045212. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,066 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V001521. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,555 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961229. |
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.
| 51% |
| 27% |
| 12% |
| 6% |
| 3% |
| 4964 |
| ±2 |
| Protestant | 53% | 26% | 12% | 5% | 4% | 1473 | ±4 |
| Catholic | 47% | 32% | 11% | 6% | 3% | 894 | ±5 |
| Jewish | 47% | 33% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 106 | ±14 |
| Other faith | 50% | 26% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 1090 | ±4 |
| None | 53% | 27% | 12% | 5% | 3% | 1201 | ±4 |
ANES 2024 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.
| 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 |
| mixed |
| 1,714 |
| 1,534 |
| ANES 1994 Time Series Study Source variable: V940914. | 1994-11-09 to 1995-01-08 | mixed | 1,795 | 1,795 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V926024. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,255 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900426. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 994 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880924. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,775 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860364. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V840204. | 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 | mixed | 2,257 | 2,254 |