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On average, do you think the jobs that have been created in the United States for people with jobs like yours are better than your job (with higher pay and better benefits) or worse?
New jobs compared with respondent's current job · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 136 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Better | About the same | Worse | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 34% | 42% | 24% | 136 | ±9 | |
| Democrats † | 28% | 46% | 27% | 36 | ±18 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) † | 35% | 44% | 21% | 54 | ±15 | |
| Republicans † | 42% | 38% |
General Social Survey 2008 · 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 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 136 |
| 20% |
| 45 |
| ±16 |