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B. At the present time, about 33 percent of the army are black. All things considered, do you think there are too many blacks in the army, about the right number or should there be more blacks in the army? RECORD UNDER "B."
Number of Black people in the army · Asked in 1 wave, 1982 · 937 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Too many | About right number | Should be more | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 69% | 17% | 937 | ±4 | |
| White | 13% | 71% | 16% | 666 | ±5 | |
| Black | 20% | 53% | 27% | 258 | ±7 | |
| Other races † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 13 | ±34 |
General Social Survey 1982 · 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 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 937 |