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B. And how would you feel about such a program for all young men--Would you strongly favor it, probably favor it, probably oppose it, or strongly oppose it? RECORD UNDER "B."
Mandatory national service for young men · Asked in 2 waves, 1982–1984 · 3,333 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.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Strongly favor | Probably favor | Probably oppose | Strongly oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 37% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1984 | 1984-02-06 to 1984-04-20 | face to face | 1,473 | 1,473 |
| General Social Survey 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 1,860 |
| 36% |
| 18% |
| 10% |
| 1473 |
| ±3 |
| White | 36% | 36% | 18% | 10% | 1251 | ±3 |
| Black | 39% | 38% | 13% | 10% | 170 | ±9 |
| Other races † | 34% | 40% | 17% | 9% | 52 | ±16 |
General Social Survey 1984 · 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.