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B. (IF NANOWILL=1) Would you say that the balance will be strongly in favor of the benefits, or only slightly?
Strength of balance favoring nanotechnology benefits · Asked in 4 waves, 2008–2018 · 1,639 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 in favor | Slightly in favor | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 56% | 44% | 431 | ±6 | |
| 18–29 † |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 431 |
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 456 |
| General Social Survey 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 175 |
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 577 |
| 52% |
| 48% |
| 71 |
| ±15 |
| 30–44 | 61% | 39% | 117 | ±11 |
| 45–64 | 60% | 40% | 139 | ±11 |
| 65+ | 46% | 54% | 102 | ±12 |
General Social Survey 2018 · 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.