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Which level (1996: of government) do you have the least faith and confidence in – the national government, the government of this state, or the local government around here?
Level of government with the least faith and confidence · Asked in 5 waves, 1968–1996 · 7,427 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 0 in 1972. Kept and flagged: 0 (no_answer), 9 (dk).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | National government | State government | Local government | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961204. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,534 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763596. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 1,909 |
| ANES 1974 Time Series Study Source variable: V742247. | 1974-11-06 to 1975-01-31 | face to face | 1,575 | 1,575 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720454. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,061 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680510. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,348 |
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.
| 1534 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 32% | 28% | 40% | 601 | ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 54% | 14% | 33% | 494 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 64% | 12% | 24% | 431 | ±5 |
ANES 1996 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ living in households in the contiguous 48 states. 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.