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According to astronomers, the universe began with a huge explosion. (Is that true or false?)
Astronomers say universe began with an explosion · Asked in 3 waves, 2012–2018 · 1,354 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
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.
| Group | True | False | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 77% | 23% | 390 | ±6 | |
| Lower income | 69% | 31% | 138 | ±10 | |
| Middle income |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 390 |
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 479 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 485 |
| 85% |
| 15% |
| 131 |
| ±10 |
| Upper income | 83% | 17% | 86 | ±13 |
General Social Survey 2018 · 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.