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Some people feel that if black people (1964,1968: negroes) are not getting fair treatment in jobs, the government in Washington ought to see to it that they do. Others feel that this is not the federal government’s business. Have you had enough interested in this question to favor one side over the other? 1964,1968,1972: (IF YES) How do you feel? Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or should the government in Washington leave these matters to the states and local communities? 1986 AND LATER: (IF YES) How do you feel? Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the federal government’s business?
Government should ensure fair jobs for Black Americans · Asked in 11 waves, 1964–2012 · 24,545 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 1986. Kept and flagged: 0 (other_missing), 9 (other_missing). Codebook notes: See also VCF0818. GENERAL NOTE: This variable combines data from question versions in which the second response option differs.
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 | See to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs | 1992 and later: Not the federal government’s business / 1964,1968,1972: leave to the states and local communities | n |
|---|
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: fairjob_opin. | 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: V045109,V045109. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,066 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V000799,V000800. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,799 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961205,V961206. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,534 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V925937,V925938. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,485 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880864,V880865. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,040 |
| ANES 1986 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.
| MoE |
|---|
| All respondents | 43% | 57% | 5510 | ±2 | |
| Democrats | 61% | 39% | 2198 | ±3 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 40% | 60% | 1999 | ±3 | |
| Republicans | 22% | 78% | 1292 | ±4 |
ANES 2012 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.
| 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 |
| face to face |
| 2,176 |
| 2,176 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720103,V72010. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 2,705 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680073. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,557 |
| ANES 1964 Time Series Study Source variable: V640098. | 1964-09-07 to 1965-02-01 | face to face | 1,571 | 1,571 |