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D. Next, I'd like to ask how you rate your knowledge of what scientists do day-to-day in their jobs. would you say your knowledge of what scientists do day-to-day on their jobs is Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor?
Self-rated knowledge of what scientists do · Asked in 1 wave, 2012 · 517 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | Very poor | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 9% | 27% | 32% | 25% | 7% | 517 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 10% | 27% | 25% | 27% | 10% | 92 | ±13 | |
| High school | 8% | 17% |
General Social Survey 2012 · 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 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 517 |
| 36% |
| 31% |
| 9% |
| 145 |
| ±10 |
| Some college | 5% | 32% | 30% | 28% | 5% | 136 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 8% | 32% | 37% | 16% | 7% | 95 | ±12 |
| Postgraduate † | 26% | 32% | 29% | 13% | – | 49 | ±16 |