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Now I want to ask some questions about how you feel when you think about this country, the United States. When you think about the United States: F. When you think about the United States, how often do you feel HOPEFUL? Do you feel hopeful:
How often feel hopeful about the United States · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 705 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Always | Most of the time | Some of the time | Rarely | Never | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 21% | 36% | 33% | 8% | 3% | 705 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 25% | 29% | 35% | 8% | 3% | 97 | ±11 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 705 |
| 22% |
| 35% |
| 31% |
| 7% |
| 5% |
| 241 |
| ±7 |
| Some college | 18% | 33% | 36% | 12% | 2% | 214 | ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 22% | 45% | 30% | 2% | 1% | 103 | ±11 |
| Postgraduate † | 17% | 53% | 26% | 3% | – | 48 | ±16 |