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Do you think Americans today have more freedom, less freedom, or about the same amount of freedom as in the past?
Americans have more or less freedom than in the past · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,419 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | More freedom | About the same amount of freedom | Less freedom | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 41% | 40% | 19% | 1419 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 39% | 43% | 19% | 243 | ±7 | |
| High school | 38% | 41% | 21% | 437 | ±5 | |
| Some college |
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 | 1,419 |
| 45% |
| 33% |
| 21% |
| 389 |
| ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 44% | 42% | 14% | 236 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 37% | 43% | 20% | 106 | ±11 |