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People have different ideas about the best way for blacks to improve their position in American life and politics. Some people think that the best way for blacks to improve their position is through civil rights groups, they would be at point 1 on this card. Other people think that the best for way blacks to improve their position is for each individual black to become better trained and more qualified. They would be located at point 7. And other people have opinions somewhere in between. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
Best way for Black Americans to improve their position · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 544 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Civil rights grps | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Better trained inds | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 6% | 4% | 3% | 27% | 15% | 9% | 36% | 544 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 10% | 5% | 4% | 23% | 10% | 9% | 39% | 175 | ±9 |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 544 |
| High school | 6% | 5% | 3% | 25% | 13% | 11% | 38% | 165 | ±9 |
| Some college | 4% | 1% | 2% | 33% | 20% | 9% | 31% | 141 | ±10 |
| Bachelor's † | 6% | 4% | 6% | 25% | 28% | – | 30% | 47 | ±17 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | ±30 |