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Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. ENTER CODE IN BOXES. A. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?
Respondent's preferred level of defense spending · Asked in 1 wave, 1980 · 1,468 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Havent thought much | Greatly decrease | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Greatly increase | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
General Social Survey 1980 · 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 1980 | 1980-01-18 to 1980-05-16 | face to face | 1,468 | 1,468 |
| 10% |
| 3% |
| 4% |
| 7% |
| 21% |
| 23% |
| 13% |
| 19% |
| 1468 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 9% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 18% | 26% | 12% | 20% | 562 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 10% | 3% | 4% | 9% | 24% | 18% | 12% | 19% | 562 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 9% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 23% | 26% | 15% | 17% | 332 | ±6 |