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Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1.) Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves. (Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between at points (2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.) ENTER CODE IN BOXES. A. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?
Own position on government help for minorities · Asked in 1 wave, 1980 · 1,468 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Havent thought much | Govt help | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Help selves | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 6% |
General Social Survey 1980 · 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 1980 | 1980-01-18 to 1980-05-16 | face to face | 1,468 | 1,468 |
| 6% |
| 5% |
| 10% |
| 22% |
| 17% |
| 14% |
| 21% |
| 1468 |
| ±3 |
| Less than high school | 11% | 9% | 3% | 9% | 21% | 11% | 10% | 26% | 445 | ±6 |
| High school | 3% | 4% | 4% | 9% | 23% | 18% | 17% | 19% | 527 | ±5 |
| Some college | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 22% | 18% | 16% | 19% | 263 | ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 1% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 20% | 23% | 13% | 19% | 158 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 1% | 6% | 9% | 15% | 23% | 24% | 8% | 14% | 71 | ±13 |