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How much influence do you think people like you can have over local government decisions -- a lot, a moderate amount, a little, or none at all?
Influence people like you have on local government · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,819 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | A lot | Moderate amount | A little | None | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 14% | 34% | 37% | 15% | 1819 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 10% | 23% | 41% | 25% | 473 | ±6 | |
| High school | 11% | 32% | 40% | 16% | 608 | ±5 | |
| Some college |
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 |
| 17% |
| 41% |
| 32% |
| 10% |
| 403 |
| ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 17% | 47% | 31% | 4% | 238 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | 27% | 39% | 30% | 3% | 87 | ±12 |