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Suppose you were riding in a car driven by a close friend. You know he is going too fast. He hits a pedestrian. He asks you to tell the police that he was obeying the speed limit. B. What would you do in this situation?
Would tell police friend was obeying speed limit · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,284 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Def tll plce was | Prb tll plce was | Prb tll plce not | Def tll plce not | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 45% | 43% | 11% | 2% | 1284 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 48% | 40% | 8% | 4% | 203 | ±8 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,284 |
| 51% |
| 35% |
| 14% |
| 1% |
| 403 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 40% | 48% | 10% | 2% | 366 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 40% | 47% | 12% | 0% | 209 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | 45% | 50% | 5% | – | 97 | ±11 |