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Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. B. A person whose father is a professional has much better chance of getting ahead in life than a person whose father is a factory worker.
Professional's child has better chance of getting ahead · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Agree strongly | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | 5 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 31% | 19% | 26% | 5% | 677 | ±5 | |
| 18–29 | 6% | 28% | 23% | 36% | 7% | 129 | ±11 | |
| 30–44 |
General Social Survey 1985 · 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 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 19% |
| 31% |
| 20% |
| 26% |
| 4% |
| 210 |
| ±8 |
| 45–64 | 24% | 36% | 18% | 20% | 3% | 204 | ±8 |
| 65+ | 34% | 30% | 12% | 18% | 6% | 132 | ±10 |