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B. Journalism. (Is journalism...?)
How scientific journalism is · Asked in 1 wave, 2012 · 505 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very scientific | Pretty scientific | Not too scientific | Not scientific at all | Haven't heard of it (volunteered) | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 16% | 51% | 28% | 1% | 505 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 17% | 13% | 35% | 35% | 1% | 86 | ±13 | |
General Social Survey 2012 · 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 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 505 |
| High school |
| 5% |
| 16% |
| 44% |
| 34% |
| 2% |
| 132 |
| ±11 |
| Some college | 3% | 20% | 51% | 26% | – | 136 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 2% | 16% | 58% | 25% | – | 105 | ±11 |
| Postgraduate † | – | 4% | 84% | 12% | – | 46 | ±17 |