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Which do you think is the most important reason why people get ahead: their own hard work or lucky breaks and help from other people?
Most important reason people get ahead · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 782 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Hard work most important | Hard work, luck equally important | Luck or help from other people most important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 63% | 20% | 17% | 782 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 65% | 20% | 15% | 124 | ±10 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 2006 · 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 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 782 |
| 66% |
| 20% |
| 14% |
| 254 |
| ±7 |
| Some college | 61% | 19% | 20% | 208 | ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 64% | 17% | 19% | 125 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate † | 52% | 25% | 24% | 70 | ±14 |