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Here are some proposals about welfare. I would like to know if you favor or oppose them. (READ "A") - Would you say that you strongly favor it, favor it, neither favor nor oppose it, oppose it, or strongly oppose it? B. Second, reducing welfare benefits to make working for a living more attractive.
Reduce welfare benefits to encourage work · Asked in 1 wave, 1990 · 1,372 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly favor | Favor | Neither favor nor oppose | Oppose | Strongly oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 33% | 37% | 11% | 14% | 4% | 1372 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 35% | 38% | 12% | 12% | 4% | 862 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1990 · 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 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 1,372 |
| 33% |
| 39% |
| 8% |
| 17% |
| 2% |
| 327 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 52% | 15% | 7% | 15% | 11% | 27 | ±20 |
| Other faith † | 27% | 33% | 14% | 19% | 8% | 42 | ±17 |
| None | 23% | 31% | 18% | 23% | 5% | 109 | ±11 |