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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 | |
| 18–29 | 78% | 22% | 380 | ±6 | |
| 30–44 |
| 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 |
| 64% |
| 36% |
| 411 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 49% | 51% | 435 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 37% | 63% | 252 | ±7 |
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.