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Some people say that it is better for America if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct cultures. Others say that it is better if groups change so that they blend into the larger society as in the idea of a melting pot. Here is a card with a scale from 1 to 7. Think of a score of 1 as meaning that racial and ethnic groups should maintain their distinct cultures, and a score of 7 as meaning that groups should change so that they blend into the larger society. What score between 1 and 7 comes closest to the way you feel? (CIRCLE ONE):
Maintain distinct cultures or blend in, 7-point scale · Asked in 2 waves, 1994–2000 · 2,872 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Maintain distinct cultures | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Blend in to larger society | n |
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| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,398 |
| General Social Survey 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 1,474 |
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| All respondents | 9% | 9% | 13% | 33% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 1398 | ±3 | |
| White | 7% | 8% | 14% | 34% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 1042 | ±3 | |
| Black | 15% | 13% | 11% | 25% | 12% | 7% | 16% | 199 | ±8 | |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% | 12% | 36% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 113 | ±11 | |
| Asian † | 4% | 6% | 15% | 31% | 19% | 18% | 8% | 27 | ±21 | |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | ±25 |
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.