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The following are some statements that people have made. For each one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE "neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) C. The really good things that happen to me are mostly luck.
Good things that happen to me are mostly luck · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,460 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree or disagree-it depends | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 14% | 8% | 60% | 15% | 1460 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 8% | 28% | 9% | 45% | 9% | 215 | ±8 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,460 |
| 4% |
| 16% |
| 8% |
| 61% |
| 10% |
| 455 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 1% | 8% | 8% | 65% | 19% | 439 | ±5 |
| Bachelor's | – | 8% | 6% | 66% | 20% | 239 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | – | 3% | 6% | 59% | 32% | 110 | ±10 |