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.) A. There's no sense planning a lot -- if something good is going to happen, it will.
No sense planning a lot · 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 | 11% | 33% | 7% | 38% | 11% | 1460 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 13% | 30% | 7% | 39% | 12% | 845 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
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 |
| 10% |
| 39% |
| 5% |
| 36% |
| 10% |
| 340 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 9% | 23% | 11% | 49% | 8% | 34 | ±18 |
| Other faith | 10% | 29% | 11% | 41% | 8% | 71 | ±13 |
| None | 6% | 37% | 9% | 33% | 14% | 165 | ±9 |