I'm going to read you several statements about freedom. Each one may say something true and important about freedom, but I'd like to know how important each statement is to you. Is it one of the most important things about freedom, extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? A. Freedom is being left alone to do what I want.
Freedom as being left alone · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,419 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | One of the most important | Extremely important | Very important | Moderately important | Somewhat important | Not too important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 22% | 29% | 15% | 4% | 3% | 1419 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 |
General Social Survey 2000 · 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 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,419 |
| 24% |
| 22% |
| 26% |
| 17% |
| 6% |
| 5% |
| 251 |
| ±7 |
| 30–44 | 25% | 22% | 30% | 14% | 6% | 4% | 475 | ±5 |
| 45–64 | 30% | 24% | 26% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 436 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 33% | 11% | 2% | 5% | 255 | ±7 |