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Before giving an individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the government should contact other people and verify information provided by the individual concerning his or her: (READ A-C) C. Tax records
Verify tax records for security clearance · Asked in 2 waves, 1996–1998 · 2,847 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.
| Group | Definitely should | Probably should | Probably should not | Definitely should not | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,460 |
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.
| 40% |
| 34% |
| 17% |
| 10% |
| 1387 |
| ±3 |
| Northeast | 39% | 31% | 18% | 12% | 270 | ±7 |
| Midwest | 35% | 38% | 15% | 11% | 351 | ±6 |
| South | 40% | 33% | 17% | 10% | 496 | ±5 |
| West | 45% | 31% | 16% | 7% | 270 | ±7 |
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.