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On the whole, do you think our economic system is...
Whether the economic system needs changes · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,444 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | The best possible | Ok but need some tinkering | Need fundamental changes | Need to be replaced | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 8% | 47% | 37% | 8% | 1444 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 8% | 47% | 38% | 8% | 819 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,444 |
| 9% |
| 48% |
| 35% |
| 8% |
| 345 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 10% | 57% | 31% | 2% | 34 | ±19 |
| Other faith | 10% | 41% | 36% | 13% | 72 | ±13 |
| None | 4% | 45% | 41% | 10% | 174 | ±8 |