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(HAND CARD G1) (Do you agree or disagree that . . .) Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
Expecting more good things than bad to happen · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,458 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 6% | 14% | 59% | 18% | 1458 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 2% | 7% | 12% | 58% | 21% | 707 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,458 |
| 4% |
| 6% |
| 8% |
| 64% |
| 18% |
| 339 |
| ±7 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | ±23 |
| Other faith † | 2% | – | 25% | 49% | 23% | 56 | ±17 |
| None | 3% | 6% | 23% | 58% | 10% | 317 | ±7 |