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 | |
| Lower income | 7% | 19% | 7% | 53% | 13% | 494 | ±5 | |
| Middle income |
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 |
| 2% |
| 12% |
| 10% |
| 58% |
| 17% |
| 423 |
| ±5 |
| Upper income | 0% | 9% | 5% | 68% | 18% | 378 | ±5 |