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When you think of social and political issues, do you think of yourself mainly as a member of a particular ethnic, racial, or nationality group or do you think of yourself mainly as just an American?
Ethnic identity versus American identity · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 1,474 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Just an american | Some part. ethnic grp | 2 or more ethnic grps | Amer and ethnic grps | It depends | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 90% | 8% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1474 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 91% | 8% | – | 1% | 0% | 864 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
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 |
| 88% |
| 8% |
| 0% |
| 2% |
| 2% |
| 375 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 79% | 11% | – | 3% | 6% | 39 | ±17 |
| Other faith † | 69% | 26% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 52 | ±16 |
| None | 95% | 4% | – | 0% | 1% | 136 | ±10 |