On these cards are various aspects of life. We would like to know how important each of these aspects of life is for you. On each of these Cards you see on the right hand side a scale with seven points. The lowest point with number 1 indicates that this aspect of life is unimportant to you. Point 7 at the top indicates that particular aspect of life is very important to you. The numbers in between indicate varying degrees of importance. Please take a look at all the cards first. Then, tell me for each card its letter and the number you've decided on. SHUFFLE THE SET OF BLUE CardS BEFORE HANDING TO RESPONDENT. G. Politics and public life.
Importance of politics and public life · Asked in 1 wave, 1982 · 1,860 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Unimportant | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Very important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 10% | 14% | 21% | 21% | 12% | 10% | 1860 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 13% | 7% | 9% | 22% | 24% | 13% | 11% | 866 | ±4 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 1982 · 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 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 1,860 |
| 15% |
| 13% |
| 16% |
| 20% |
| 19% |
| 9% |
| 8% |
| 621 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 10% | 11% | 18% | 20% | 19% | 14% | 8% | 351 | ±7 |