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B. We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal--point 1--to extremely conservative--point 7. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?
Liberal or conservative self-placement, version Y · Asked in 1 wave, 1978 · 771 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Havent thght abt it | Extremely liberal | Liberal | Slightly liberal | Moderate | Slghtly conservative | Conservative | Extrmly conservative | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 1% | 9% | 13% | 33% | 16% | 10% | 2% | 771 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school |
General Social Survey 1978 · 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 1978 | 1978-02-13 to 1978-04-29 | face to face | 1,532 | 771 |
| 25% |
| 1% |
| 7% |
| 13% |
| 31% |
| 12% |
| 10% |
| 1% |
| 234 |
| ±8 |
| High school | 18% | 2% | 10% | 10% | 37% | 15% | 7% | 2% | 294 | ±8 |
| Some college | 11% | 1% | 12% | 15% | 29% | 18% | 14% | 1% | 151 | ±10 |
| Bachelor's † | 4% | 2% | 4% | 19% | 38% | 18% | 13% | 3% | 72 | ±16 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | ±26 |