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I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.) As I read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how somebody's life turns out? E. It's just a matter of chance.
Chance as a reason for how life turns out · Asked in 1 wave, 1993 · 1,606 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very important | Important | Somewhat important | Not at all important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 4% | 17% | 38% | 41% | 1606 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 4% | 16% | 34% | 46% | 1025 | ±3 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1993 · 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 1993 | 1993-02-05 to 1993-04-26 | face to face | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| 3% |
| 18% |
| 43% |
| 37% |
| 351 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 10% | 20% | 37% | 32% | 33 | ±19 |
| Other faith † | 3% | 19% | 55% | 24% | 42 | ±18 |
| None | 5% | 18% | 47% | 30% | 146 | ±9 |