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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 | |
| Protestant | 42% | 37% | 21% | 821 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 41% | 44% | 15% | 341 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † |
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 |
| 52% |
| 47% |
| 2% |
| 27 |
| ±21 |
| Other faith † | 47% | 35% | 18% | 48 | ±16 |
| None | 34% | 42% | 24% | 181 | ±8 |