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B. Which language do you speak more fluent?
Language spoken more fluently · Asked in 9 waves, 2006–2022 · 6,628 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
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 | Language 1 | Language 2 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 95% | 5% | 939 | ±5 | |
| 18–29 |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2022 | 2022-05-08 to 2023-01-08 | mixed | 3,544 | 939 |
| General Social Survey 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 1,060 |
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 725 |
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 822 |
| General Social Survey 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 748 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 573 |
| General Social Survey 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 536 |
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 552 |
| General Social Survey 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 673 |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
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.
| 96% |
| 4% |
| 185 |
| ±11 |
| 30–44 | 93% | 7% | 275 | ±9 |
| 45–64 | 96% | 4% | 275 | ±9 |
| 65+ | 95% | 5% | 147 | ±12 |
General Social Survey 2022 · 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.