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Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities should... D. The parents fail to provide the child with proper food and clothing.
Government action when parents neglect child's food and clothing · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Take no action | Give warning | Take child | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 4% | 41% | 56% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Democrats | 6% | 39% | 55% | 247 | ±8 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 3% | 39% | 58% | 216 | ±8 | |
| Republicans |
General Social Survey 1985 · 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 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 2% |
| 43% |
| 55% |
| 207 |
| ±8 |