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In the past 10 years the number of women in the armed forces has increased from about 2 percent to about 8 percent today. In general, would you say the increased number of women has raised the effectiveness of our armed forces, has it made no difference, or has it made our armed forces less effective? (Just your own opinion.)
Effect of more women on military effectiveness · Asked in 1 wave, 1982 · 1,860 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Raised effectiveness | No difference | Lowered effctiveness | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 23% | 69% | 8% | 1860 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 27% | 66% | 7% | 496 | ±6 | |
| 30–44 | 21% | 74% | 5% | 509 | ±5 | |
| 45–64 |
General Social Survey 1982 · 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 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 1,860 |
| 20% |
| 70% |
| 10% |
| 510 |
| ±6 |
| 65+ | 21% | 63% | 16% | 330 | ±7 |