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Emotions eventually fade away. How long did your anger or irritation last? Did it last:
How long anger lasted · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,125 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Seconds | Minutes | Hours | All that day | Several days, or | Felt continuously | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 4% | 27% | 27% | 12% | 17% | 13% | 1125 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 5% | 25% | 31% | 10% | 17% | 11% | 138 | ±9 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1996 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,125 |
| 6% |
| 29% |
| 27% |
| 12% |
| 12% |
| 15% |
| 341 |
| ±6 |
| Some college | 3% | 24% | 26% | 14% | 18% | 15% | 354 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 4% | 30% | 27% | 10% | 21% | 9% | 195 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | – | 32% | 27% | 9% | 22% | 9% | 96 | ±11 |