Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about the job?
How hard respondent works at job · Asked in 2 waves, 1989–1998 · 1,763 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Only minimum | Not to interfere | Real hard | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 8% | 38% | 54% | 865 | ±4 | |
| Northeast |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 865 |
| General Social Survey 1989 | 1989-02-04 to 1989-05-01 | face to face | 1,537 | 898 |
| 8% |
| 40% |
| 52% |
| 155 |
| ±9 |
| Midwest | 11% | 37% | 52% | 230 | ±7 |
| South | 8% | 40% | 52% | 316 | ±6 |
| West | 6% | 33% | 61% | 164 | ±9 |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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.