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In our society there are groups which tend to be towards the top and groups which tend to be towards the bottom. On the handcard is a scale that runs from top to bottom. Where would you put yourself now on this scale?
Self-ranking of social position, 2021 · Asked in 1 wave, 2021 · 2,003 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 1 - top | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 - bottom | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 2% | 2% | 11% | 13% | 40% | 12% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 2003 | ±3 | |
| White |
General Social Survey 2021 · 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 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 2,003 |
| 2% |
| 2% |
| 12% |
| 15% |
| 39% |
| 13% |
| 9% |
| 5% |
| 1% |
| 3% |
| 1561 |
| ±3 |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 47% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 224 | ±8 |
| Other races | 2% | 2% | 11% | 11% | 40% | 12% | 14% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 193 | ±9 |