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For each statement that I read, please tell me if it is true or false. If you don't know or aren't sure, just tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, false, or don't know. G3. The universe has been expanding ever since it began. (Is that true or false?)
Science quiz: universe has been expanding since it began · Asked in 2 waves, 2016–2018 · 835 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 | 82% | 18% | 381 | ±6 | |
| Less than high school † | 64% | 36% | 48 | ±18 |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 381 |
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 454 |
| High school | 84% | 16% | 128 | ±11 |
| Some college | 88% | 12% | 100 | ±13 |
| Bachelor's | 78% | 22% | 72 | ±14 |
| Postgraduate † | 90% | 10% | 33 | ±19 |
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.