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Do you believe there is a life after death? A. Of course, no one knows exactly what life after death would be like, but here are some ideas people have had. (HAND CARD AA) How likely do you feel each possibility is? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not likely at all? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BESIDE EACH IDEA) 3. A life like the one here on earth only better.
Afterlife like earth only better · Asked in 2 waves, 1983–1984 · 2,405 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 | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not too likely | Not likely at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 30% | 32% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1984 | 1984-02-06 to 1984-04-20 | face to face | 1,473 | 1,195 |
| General Social Survey 1983 | 1983-02-23 to 1983-04-27 | face to face | 1,599 | 1,210 |
| 22% |
| 15% |
| 1195 |
| ±4 |
| 18–29 | 28% | 41% | 22% | 10% | 317 | ±7 |
| 30–44 | 24% | 32% | 24% | 20% | 373 | ±6 |
| 45–64 | 33% | 31% | 20% | 16% | 296 | ±7 |
| 65+ | 44% | 17% | 24% | 15% | 205 | ±7 |
General Social Survey 1984 · 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.