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How interested are you in politics and national affairs? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly interested, or not at all interested?
Interest in politics and national affairs · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,819 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very interested | Somewhat int | Slightly int | Not interested | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 22% | 42% | 27% | 9% | 1819 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 16% | 33% | 34% | 17% | 473 | ±6 | |
| High school | 16% | 46% |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,819 |
| 29% |
| 8% |
| 608 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 28% | 43% | 23% | 6% | 403 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 33% | 45% | 19% | 3% | 238 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | 37% | 43% | 16% | 4% | 87 | ±12 |