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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 | |
| Protestant | 22% | 51% | 23% | 5% | 756 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 28% | 50% | 20% | 2% | 338 | ±6 |
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 |
| Jewish † | 35% | 54% | 11% | – | 36 | ±18 |
| Other faith † | 42% | 36% | 20% | 2% | 48 | ±16 |
| None | 33% | 45% | 21% | 1% | 217 | ±7 |