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How serious would you consider (John/Mary)'s problem, if any, to be: very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious?
Seriousness of a named youth's problem · Asked in 2 waves, 2002–2024 · 3,043 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Very serious | Somewhat serious | Not very serious | Not at all serious | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 39% | 39% | 17% | 5% | 1650 | ±3 | |
| Liberals | 41% | 37% | 17% | 5% | 447 | ±7 |
General Social Survey 2024 · 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 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,650 |
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| Moderates | 40% | 42% | 15% | 4% | 603 | ±6 |
| Conservatives | 34% | 39% | 21% | 7% | 527 | ±6 |