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B. In the next five years, do you think that opportunities for blacks to get ahead will improve, remain about the same, or get worse?
Black opportunities expected to improve in next five years · Asked in 1 wave, 1982 · 510 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Improve | Remain same | Get worse | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 35% | 36% | 29% | 510 | ±5 | |
| 18–29 | 40% | 37% | 23% | 147 | ±10 | |
| 30–44 | 30% | 35% | 35% | 145 | ±10 | |
| 45–64 | 29% | 36% | 35% | 141 | ±10 | |
| 65+ † |
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 |
| 53% |
| 35% |
| 12% |
| 72 |
| ±14 |