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Vocabulary test word N · Asked in 2 waves, 2022–2024 · 2,308 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 | Incorrect answer | Correct answer | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 32% | 68% | 1109 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,109 |
| General Social Survey 2022 | 2022-05-08 to 2023-01-08 | mixed | 3,544 | 1,199 |
| 47% |
| 53% |
| 97 |
| ±13 |
| High school | 46% | 54% | 282 | ±8 |
| Some college | 38% | 62% | 329 | ±7 |
| Bachelor's | 16% | 84% | 234 | ±9 |
| Postgraduate | 16% | 84% | 166 | ±11 |
General Social Survey 2024 · 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.