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A. What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get admitted to a college or university program while an equally or less qualified black person gets admitted instead? Would you say: very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely.
Chance whites lose college spot to blacks · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 757 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not likely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 28% | 44% | 28% | 757 | ±4 | |
| White | 30% | 48% | 22% | 626 | ±4 | |
| Black | 12% | 13% | 75% | 103 | ±11 | |
| Other races † |
General Social Survey 1994 · 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 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 757 |
| 23% |
| 50% |
| 27% |
| 28 |
| ±21 |