What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black person gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or not very likely to happen these days? A. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to you personally, because it happened to a relative, family member or close friend, because you saw it occurring at work, or because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 4. Heard about it on the media
Belief based on media reports of reverse discrimination · Asked in 1 wave, 1990 · 905 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Mentioned | Not mentioned | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 40% | 60% | 905 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 34% | 66% | 177 | ±8 | |
| High school | 40% | 60% | 319 | ±6 | |
| Some college | 44% | 56% | 234 | ±7 | |
| Bachelor's |
General Social Survey 1990 · 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 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 905 |
| 42% |
| 58% |
| 119 |
| ±10 |
| Postgraduate † | 43% | 57% | 53 | ±15 |