(HAND CARD C6) Here is a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 is "All government information should be publically available, even if this means a risk to public security" and 10 is "public security should be given priority, even if this means limiting access to government information". Where would you place yourself on such a scale? ENTER THE RESPONDENT'S ANSWER, 0-10:
Public access to government information versus security · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,390 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 0 - all government information should be publically available, even if this meant a risk to public security | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 - public security should be given priority, even if this means limiting access to government information | n |
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General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,390 |
| MoE |
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| All respondents | 2% | 3% | 4% | 8% | 5% | 22% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 4% | 15% | 1390 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 1% | 3% | 2% | 8% | 6% | 23% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 18% | 454 | ±6 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 3% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 23% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 3% | 13% | 572 | ±5 | |
| Republicans | 1% | 1% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 20% | 10% | 13% | 18% | 8% | 13% | 322 | ±7 |