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During the last year, did you make some personal sacrifice as an expression of your faith such as by fasting, following a special diet, or giving up some activity during a holy season such as Lent or Ramadan?
Made a personal sacrifice as an expression of faith · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 1,365 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 26% | 74% | 1365 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 25% | 75% | 747 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 40% | 60% | 329 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | 24 | ±23 |
| Other faith † | 42% | 58% | 41 | ±18 | |
| None | 3% | 97% | 218 | ±8 |
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 | 1,365 |