In describing our background, we often ask someone which racial or ethnic groups best describes them. Imagine if we used instead a 10 point system where points are allocated to whichever racial or ethnic groups the respondent thinks accurately describes themselves. For example, if you think of yourself as just Latino, you would allocate all 10 points to Latino. Or if you think of yourself as mixed race, but more African American than white, you might allocate 6 or 7 points to black and 3 or 4 points to white. Thinking of your background in racial and ethnic terms ... How would you describe your race and ethnicity using this 10-point system using the following choices: G. Specified other ethnicities
Other racial or ethnic group specified in point allocation · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 979 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | European | Hispanic | African | East asian | South asian | Asian, not south or east | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 44% | 4% | 1% | 8% | 11% | 2% | 29% | 979 | ±4 | |
| Democrats | 16% | – | – | 4% | 60% | 8% | 12% | 340 | ±7 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 979 |
| 41% |
| 6% |
| – |
| 8% |
| 4% |
| 2% |
| 39% |
| 388 |
| ±6 |
| Republicans | 80% | 6% | – | 15% | – | – | – | 209 | ±8 |