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B. What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while a less qualified black person gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or not very likely to happen these days.
Chance of Black person promoted ahead of white person · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 717 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not likely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 41% | 33% | 717 | ±4 | |
| White | 30% | 44% | 25% | 590 | ±5 | |
| Black | 8% | 17% | 74% | 94 | ±12 | |
| 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 | 717 |
| 3% |
| 39% |
| 59% |
| 33 |
| ±19 |