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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. F. Intelligent.
Importance of intelligence 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 | 15% | 32% | 38% | 13% | 2% | 1606 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 15% | 32% | 38% | 14% | 2% | 1025 | ±3 | |
| Catholic |
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 |
| 14% |
| 30% |
| 40% |
| 13% |
| 2% |
| 351 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 15% | 39% | 46% | – | – | 33 | ±19 |
| Other faith † | 16% | 44% | 31% | 8% | – | 42 | ±18 |
| None | 13% | 31% | 38% | 17% | 2% | 146 | ±9 |