Please look at Card E16. When making policy recommendations about nuclear power, to what extent do you think the following groups would support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves their own narrow interests? FI INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her career. C. Business leaders
Business leaders and nuclear power policy motives · Asked in 1 wave, 2010 · 466 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | What is best for the country | 2 | 3 | 4 | Own narrow interests | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 12% | 27% | 32% | 23% | 466 | ±6 | |
| Less than high school † | 14% | 22% | 32% | 8% | 24% | 66 | ±16 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 2010 · 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 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 466 |
| 5% |
| 15% |
| 31% |
| 29% |
| 20% |
| 144 |
| ±10 |
| Some college | 2% | 5% | 26% | 39% | 28% | 123 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 2% | 10% | 19% | 49% | 21% | 82 | ±13 |
| Postgraduate † | – | 10% | 29% | 37% | 24% | 51 | ±17 |