(Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statements?) It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough; if black people would only try harder they could be NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT
Black people would succeed if they tried harder · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 1,235 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Agree strongly | Agree somewhat | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree somewhat | Disagree strongly | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 11% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 30% | 1235 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school † |
General Social Survey 2022: GSS Next follow-on · US adults 18+ who completed the 2022 GSS interview and then this web follow-on (weighted to the adult population). 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 2022: GSS Next follow-on | 2022-09-22 to 2022-11-30 | web | 1,235 | 1,235 |
| 26% |
| 24% |
| 22% |
| 18% |
| 10% |
| 65 |
| ±19 |
| High school | 15% | 27% | 22% | 13% | 24% | 265 | ±8 |
| Some college | 11% | 17% | 20% | 18% | 34% | 387 | ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 4% | 16% | 20% | 28% | 32% | 294 | ±9 |
| Postgraduate | 2% | 14% | 15% | 24% | 45% | 224 | ±10 |