The following are some statements that people have made. For each one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE "neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) I. I try to be pleasant so that others won't get upset.
Trying to be pleasant so others won't get upset · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 755 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree or disagree-it depends | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 69% | 7% | 11% | 1% | 755 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 20% | 72% | 3% | 5% | – | 118 | ±10 | |
| 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 | 755 |
| 14% |
| 68% |
| 7% |
| 11% |
| 0% |
| 214 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 10% | 71% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 225 | ±7 |
| Bachelor's | 8% | 64% | 7% | 20% | 1% | 136 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 14% | 64% | 10% | 12% | – | 62 | ±14 |