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And how about your job now? (If you are not working now, please tell us about your last job.)
Type of current or last job · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,564 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Prof or tech | Higher admin | Clerical | Sales | Service | Skilled worker | Semi-skilled worker | Unskilled worker | Farm | Never had job | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 18% | 3% | 18% | 10% | 9% | 17% | 9% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 1564 | ±3 | |
| Democrats |
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 |
| 15% |
| 1% |
| 17% |
| 7% |
| 10% |
| 23% |
| 10% |
| 11% |
| 3% |
| 3% |
| 686 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 19% | 1% | 15% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 479 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 22% | 6% | 22% | 12% | 7% | 12% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 379 | ±6 |