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Now I'm going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate punishment for each case. B. A high-placed government official leaked sensitive information to a newspaper in order to influence public opinion about a controversial political issue. The official received no money.
Appropriate punishment for official leaking information · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Reprimand | Dismiss military | 1 year in prison | 5-9 yrs prison | 10-20 yrs prison | Life in prison | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 22% | 45% | 14% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 22% | 43% | 12% | 13% |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| 8% |
| 2% |
| 477 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 22% | 43% | 15% | 13% | 4% | 2% | 533 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 22% | 48% | 15% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 349 | ±6 |