I'm going to read several statements. After I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. For example, ... B. I trust the judgment of the teachers and professors who decide what high school and college students should be reading.
Trust teachers and professors to choose student reading · Asked in 2 waves, 1993–1998 · 3,051 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 57% | 29% | 8% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,445 |
| General Social Survey 1993 | 1993-02-05 to 1993-04-26 | face to face | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| 1445 |
| ±3 |
| Liberals | 6% | 57% | 32% | 5% | 410 | ±6 |
| Moderates | 3% | 61% | 29% | 7% | 496 | ±5 |
| Conservatives | 6% | 53% | 29% | 12% | 465 | ±5 |
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.