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Now please tell us whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements: A. Children in the U.S. should learn a second language fluently before they finish high school.
Children should learn a second language by high school · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,398 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 49% | 21% | 3% | 1398 | ±3 | |
| White | 24% | 48% | 24% | 3% | 1042 | ±3 | |
| Black | 25% | 54% | 18% | 2% | 199 | ±8 |
General Social Survey 2000 · 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 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,398 |
| Hispanic | 42% | 46% | 9% | 3% | 113 | ±11 |
| Asian † | 31% | 50% | 18% | – | 27 | ±21 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 17 | ±25 |