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Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) H. MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM ABOVE.
Most important reason for choosing a lawyer · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 168 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 29% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 168 | ±8 | |
| Less than high school † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | ±28 |
| High school † | 25% | 31% | 13% |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 168 |
| 23% |
| – |
| 5% |
| 2% |
| 48 |
| ±15 |
| Some college † | 32% | 27% | 9% | 20% | 4% | 8% | – | 54 | ±15 |
| Bachelor's † | 35% | 39% | 9% | 3% | 2% | 8% | 4% | 29 | ±20 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | ±23 |