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How many languages do you speak well enough to hold a conversation in, including the language(s) you speak at home?
Number of languages spoken conversationally · Asked in 1 wave, 2018 · 1,173 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | One language | Two languages | Three languages | Four or more languages | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 74% | 21% | 3% | 1% | 1173 | ±4 | |
| Protestant | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 599 | ±5 | |
| Catholic |
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.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 1,173 |
| 60% |
| 36% |
| 3% |
| 1% |
| 225 |
| ±9 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 19 | ±37 |
| Other faith † | 42% | 40% | 16% | 2% | 39 | ±20 |
| None | 71% | 21% | 6% | 2% | 282 | ±7 |