Or consider a person who favored government ownership of all the railroads and all big industries.... B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not?
Asked in 3 waves, 1972–1974 · 4,601 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 | Allowed | Not allowed | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 60% | 40% | 1484 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 55% | 45% | 619 | ±4 | |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1974 | 1974 | face to face | 1,484 | 1,484 |
| General Social Survey 1973 | 1973 | face to face | 1,504 | 1,504 |
| General Social Survey 1972 | 1972 | face to face | 1,613 | 1,613 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
| 68% |
| 32% |
| 457 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 52% | 48% | 326 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1974 · 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.