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Which would you most like to be called, "Black", "Negro", "Colored", or "Afro- American", or does it make any difference?
Preferred racial name · Asked in 1 wave, 1982 · 510 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Black | Negro | Colored | Afro-american | Makes no difference | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 53% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 31% | 510 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 46% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 32% | 208 | ±8 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1982 · 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 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 510 |
| 50% |
| 8% |
| 2% |
| 4% |
| 36% |
| 151 |
| ±9 |
| Some college | 63% | – | 4% | 5% | 28% | 94 | ±12 |
| Bachelor's † | 74% | – | – | 5% | 21% | 29 | ±20 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±25 |