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Do you favor a law making English the official language of the United States, or do you oppose such a law?
Law making English the official language · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,398 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Favor | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 77% | 23% | 1398 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 82% | 18% | 756 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 73% | 27% | 338 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † | 77% | 23% | 36 | ±18 | |
| Other faith † |
General Social Survey 2000 · 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 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,398 |
| 65% |
| 35% |
| 48 |
| ±16 |
| None | 66% | 34% | 217 | ±7 |