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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 a less qualified black person gets admitted instead? Would you say: very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely.
Chance whites excluded from college for less qualified blacks · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 717 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not likely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 28% | 43% | 29% | 717 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 30% | 32% | 38% | 114 | ±10 | |
| High school | 34% | 42% | 25% | 243 | ±7 | |
| Some college |
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 | 717 |
| 29% |
| 49% |
| 22% |
| 185 |
| ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 17% | 51% | 32% | 122 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate † | 15% | 39% | 46% | 49 | ±16 |