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Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? (Choose all that apply.) E. I saw their advertisement.
Chose home repair provider after seeing an ad · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 551 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 28% | 72% | 551 | ±5 | |
| White | 27% | 73% | 486 | ±5 | |
| Black † | 35% | 65% | 45 | ±16 | |
| Other races † | Too few respondents | – | – | 20 | ±24 |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 551 |