of some people not trying hard enough, if blacks would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Its really a matter of some people not trying hard]
Asked of: Post-election wave respondents
Blacks could be as well off if they tried harder · Asked in 1 wave, 2018 · 51,659 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Post-election wave item: weight with extra.weight_post (commonpostweight). Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 21% | 23% | 14% | 23% | 51659 | ±0.6 | |
| Less than high school |
Cooperative Congressional Election Study 2018 · US adults 18+ (YouGov opt-in panels, sample-matched to an ACS frame and weighted). 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.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Congressional Election Study 2018 | 2018-09-27 to 2018-11-05 | web | 60,000 | 51,659 |
| 25% |
| 24% |
| 28% |
| 10% |
| 13% |
| 1412 |
| ±4 |
| High school | 25% | 24% | 26% | 11% | 14% | 12724 | ±1 |
| Some college | 19% | 21% | 23% | 14% | 23% | 16175 | ±1 |
| Bachelor's | 14% | 19% | 20% | 17% | 30% | 13362 | ±1 |
| Postgraduate | 10% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 39% | 7986 | ±1 |