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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 | |
| Northeast | 24% | 37% | 39% | 126 | ±10 | |
| Midwest | 26% | 43% | 32% | 166 | ±8 | |
| South |
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 |
| 31% |
| 37% |
| 33% |
| 265 |
| ±7 |
| West | 25% | 47% | 29% | 160 | ±9 |