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(HAND CARD C4) Here is a list of people and organizations that can influence government actions. Please read through this list and tell me the number corresponding to the one you think has the most influence on the actions of the American government :remarks: '
Who has the most influence on U.S. government · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,390 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | The media | Trade unions | Businesses, banks and industry | Religious organizations/authorities | The military/army | Organized crime | People who vote for the party/parties in government | Citizens in general | Civic and voluntary organizations | International organizations (e.g. united nations, international monetary fund) | 100 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
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 |
| 18% |
| 3% |
| 36% |
| 1% |
| 3% |
| 1% |
| 13% |
| 8% |
| 0% |
| 4% |
| 13% |
| 1390 |
| ±3 |
| 18–29 | 19% | 1% | 34% | 2% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 9% | – | 5% | 13% | 240 | ±8 |
| 30–44 | 17% | 3% | 40% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 13% | 5% | – | 3% | 14% | 350 | ±6 |
| 45–64 | 17% | 4% | 37% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 13% | 8% | 0% | 4% | 15% | 487 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 22% | 3% | 31% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 19% | 9% | 0% | 3% | 10% | 310 | ±7 |