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How close do you feel to your ethnic or racial group?
Closeness to own ethnic or racial group · Asked in 2 waves, 1996–2004 · 2,583 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Very close | Close | Not very close | Not close at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 44% | 35% | 17% | 4% | 1216 | ±3 | |
| White | 40% | 35% | 20% | 5% | 906 | ±4 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 2004 · 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 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 1,216 |
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,367 |
| 58% |
| 31% |
| 8% |
| 3% |
| 160 |
| ±9 |
| Hispanic | 48% | 38% | 10% | 4% | 108 | ±11 |
| Asian † | 51% | 25% | 24% | – | 31 | ±22 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 11 | ±33 |