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Now I'm going to ask you about several offenses involving the use of a government computer system. For each case, indicate what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a military service member or government employee. E. E-mailing SECRET or TOP SECRET government documents or data files to an unauthorized person.
Punishment for emailing secret documents to unauthorized person · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,419 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Reprimand | Dismissal from the military/fired by the government | One year in prison | 5-9 years in prison | 10-20 years in prison | Life in prison | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 18% | 13% | 24% | 26% | 16% | 1419 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school |
General Social Survey 2000 · 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 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,419 |
| 2% |
| 19% |
| 12% |
| 20% |
| 24% |
| 23% |
| 243 |
| ±7 |
| High school | 5% | 15% | 13% | 24% | 27% | 16% | 437 | ±5 |
| Some college | 2% | 19% | 11% | 23% | 27% | 17% | 389 | ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 3% | 18% | 16% | 28% | 25% | 10% | 236 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 1% | 27% | 11% | 28% | 24% | 10% | 106 | ±11 |