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New kinds of technology are being introduced more and more in the United States: computers, robots, and so on. Do you think these new technologies will over the next few years...
Effect of new technology on number of jobs · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,223 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Greatly increase | Slight increase | No difference to | Slightly reduce | Greatly reduce | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 22% | 11% | 30% | 20% | 1223 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 21% | 22% | 8% | 33% | 16% | 230 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 |
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 | 1,223 |
| 16% |
| 26% |
| 13% |
| 28% |
| 16% |
| 462 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 15% | 17% | 12% | 32% | 24% | 329 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 19% | 21% | 6% | 25% | 29% | 201 | ±8 |