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C. In political matters, people talk of "the left" and "the right." How would you place your views on this scale? (SHOW CARD S. Do NOT PROMPT. IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, ASK R TO TRY AGAIN. MARK ANSWER BELOW.)
Left or right self-placement, version X · Asked in 1 wave, 1983 · 795 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Left | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Right | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 2% | 2% | 6% | 9% | 45% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 795 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school |
General Social Survey 1983 · 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 1983 | 1983-02-23 to 1983-04-27 | face to face | 1,599 | 795 |
| 4% |
| 6% |
| 5% |
| 4% |
| 57% |
| 8% |
| 8% |
| 4% |
| 4% |
| 1% |
| 210 |
| ±9 |
| High school | 1% | 1% | 6% | 11% | 44% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 1% | 3% | 301 | ±7 |
| Some college | 1% | 2% | 7% | 11% | 42% | 14% | 14% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 152 | ±10 |
| Bachelor's | 1% | 1% | 5% | 13% | 34% | 19% | 11% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 103 | ±12 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | ±24 |