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 | |
| White | 3% | 14% | 7% | 61% | 16% | 1183 | ±3 | |
| Black |
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 |
| 7% |
| 16% |
| 14% |
| 52% |
| 11% |
| 201 |
| ±8 |
| Other races | 1% | 11% | 19% | 60% | 9% | 76 | ±13 |