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Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about the Social Security program …
How serious Social Security's problems are · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No problems | Minor probs | Serious prob | Be replaced | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 23% | 55% | 17% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 5% | 23% | 56% | 17% | 770 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 7% | 23% | 55% | 15% | 335 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| – |
| 24 |
| ±22 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 33 | ±23 |
| None | 3% | 22% | 53% | 21% | 198 | ±8 |