Was that a diploma awarded by (RESPONDENT'S PARTNER)'s high school at graduation at the end of 12th grade, a GED awarded after (RESPONDENT'S PARTNER) took a test, or something else?
Partner's diploma, GED, or other credential · Asked in 3 waves, 2012–2016 · 529 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | High school diploma | Ged | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 88% | 10% | 2% | 223 | ±8 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 223 |
| General Social Survey 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 178 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 128 |
| 91% |
| 7% |
| 3% |
| 70 |
| ±14 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 82% | 17% | 2% | 113 | ±11 |
| Republicans † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 31 | ±22 |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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.