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Some people earn a lot of money while others do not earn very much at all. In order to get people to work hard, do you think large differences in pay are . . .
Need for large pay differences to motivate work · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,564 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Absolutely neccessary | Probably neccessary | Probably not necc | Definitely not necc | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 53% | 22% | 7% | 1564 | ±3 | |
| Liberals | 21% | 49% | 22% | 8% | 440 | ±6 | |
| Moderates |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,564 |
| 20% |
| 50% |
| 23% |
| 7% |
| 572 |
| ±5 |
| Conservatives | 15% | 58% | 21% | 6% | 451 | ±5 |