I'm going to read several statements. After I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. For example, ... G. It is a shame when traditional American literature is ignored while other works are promoted because they are by women or by members of minority groups.
Shame when traditional literature is ignored for minority authors · Asked in 2 waves, 1993–1998 · 3,051 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 agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 44% | 38% | 7% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,445 |
| General Social Survey 1993 | 1993-02-05 to 1993-04-26 | face to face | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| 1445 |
| ±3 |
| 18–29 | 11% | 39% | 41% | 8% | 281 | ±7 |
| 30–44 | 12% | 44% | 39% | 6% | 493 | ±5 |
| 45–64 | 11% | 44% | 37% | 8% | 422 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 14% | 49% | 32% | 5% | 247 | ±7 |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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.