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The next questions are about freedom in American today. Freedom means many different things to people. When you think about freedom, what comes to mind? Can you tell me in a couple of sentences what does freedom mean to you? A. First distinct subject mentioned
What freedom means to you (first mention) · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,414 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Want:doing what i want | Autonomy:self-realization | Choices:making decision | Rights:religion and speech | Movement:movement and travel | Negative:slave surbordinate discrimination | Citizen:political participation | Security:economic independence | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 34% | 5% | 11% | 20% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 10% | 1414 | ±3 | |
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 | 1,414 |
| Urban |
| 36% |
| 5% |
| 12% |
| 19% |
| 7% |
| 4% |
| 4% |
| 3% |
| 10% |
| 480 |
| ±5 |
| Suburban | 34% | 4% | 9% | 22% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 573 | ±5 |
| Rural | 32% | 5% | 12% | 17% | 11% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 12% | 361 | ±6 |