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Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? D. History, literature, and the arts.
Importance of schools teaching history, literature, and arts · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not very important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 42% | 31% | 23% | 4% | 1% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Democrats | 44% | 32% | 19% | 5% | – | 247 | ±8 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 1985 · 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 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 42% |
| 28% |
| 26% |
| 3% |
| 1% |
| 216 |
| ±8 |
| Republicans | 40% | 32% | 22% | 4% | 2% | 207 | ±8 |