About how many respondents take part in each wave of the General Social Survey?
Answerabout 3,000
Sample size per wave varies, but roughly 3,000 people typically take part each round.
Source: Wikipedia (General Social Survey) (2014) en.wikipedia.org
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Going deeper
About how long does it take to complete the General Social Survey?
Answerabout 90 minutes
The GSS is a long, in-depth interview, far longer than a typical opinion poll.
Source: Wikipedia (General Social Survey) (2014) en.wikipedia.org
What was the self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census?
Answer62.1%
Response rates to the Census have been trending downward for two decades.
Source: Wikipedia (2020 United States census) (2020) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
What was the self-response rate to the 2010 U.S. Census?
Answer66.5%
The 2000 Census had an even higher self-response rate of 67.4%.
Source: Wikipedia (2020 United States census) (2010) en.wikipedia.org
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