I'm going to read seven qualities one might look for in a personal friend. All of the qualities may be desirable ones for a personal friend, but I'm interested in those that are most important to you. (HAND CARD CB TO RESPONDENT.) As I read each one, could you tell me whether it is extremely important, very important, fairly important ot too important, or not at all important. A. Creative.
Importance of creativity in a friend · Asked in 1 wave, 1993 · 1,606 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Extremely important | Very important | Fairly important | Not too important | Not at all important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 4% | 20% | 38% | 29% | 9% | 1606 | ±3 | |
| Northeast | 4% | 17% | 42% | 26% | 11% | 290 | ±6 | |
| Midwest |
General Social Survey 1993 · 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 1993 | 1993-02-05 to 1993-04-26 | face to face | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| 4% |
| 21% |
| 39% |
| 27% |
| 8% |
| 417 |
| ±5 |
| South | 4% | 19% | 34% | 33% | 9% | 559 | ±5 |
| West | 5% | 21% | 37% | 30% | 7% | 340 | ±6 |