Many people have some good friends they feel close to. Who are your good friends (other than your spouse)? Just tell me their first names. (LIST NAMES IN GRID BELOW). Is there anyone else? NAME 1 Now let's go back and talk about (NAME). (REPEAT FOR EACH FRIEND) Is (NAME) a member of your congregation? 2. Second Person Member of Respondent's Congregation
Second friend belongs to your congregation · Asked in 2 waves, 1988–1998 · 2,532 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Yes | No | R isnt in congregtn | Friend, no info | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 22% | 57% | 21% | 0% | 1211 | ±3 | |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,211 |
| General Social Survey 1988 | 1988-02-12 to 1988-04-26 | face to face | 1,481 | 1,321 |
| Democrats |
| 22% |
| 56% |
| 21% |
| 0% |
| 387 |
| ±6 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 20% | 55% | 25% | 0% | 446 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 25% | 61% | 14% | – | 340 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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.