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Do you favor a law making English the official language of the United States, meaning government business would be conducted in English only, or do you oppose such a law?
Law making English the official language, government business · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 1,474 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Favor | Neither favor nor oppose | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 62% | 10% | 28% | 1474 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 66% | 9% | 25% | 864 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 58% | 8% | 33% | 375 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † |
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 | 1,474 |
| 67% |
| 9% |
| 25% |
| 39 |
| ±17 |
| Other faith † | 64% | 13% | 23% | 52 | ±16 |
| None | 53% | 15% | 32% | 136 | ±10 |