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Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: H. Acquiring the skills needed to get a good job.
Children acquiring job skills compared with 10 years ago · Asked in 1 wave, 1990 · 1,372 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Much better | Better | About the same | Worse | Much worse | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 8% | 40% | 30% | 19% | 2% | 1372 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 10% | 40% | 30% | 17% | 3% | 282 | ±7 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1990 · 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 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 1,372 |
| 8% |
| 44% |
| 29% |
| 17% |
| 3% |
| 455 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 9% | 38% | 29% | 22% | 2% | 346 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 4% | 42% | 32% | 19% | 3% | 197 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | 5% | 30% | 40% | 25% | – | 87 | ±12 |