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Have you ever personally gone to see, or spoken to, or written to -- some member of local government or some other person of influence in the community about some needs or problems?
Ever contacted local officials about a problem · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,819 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 33% | 67% | 1819 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 17% | 83% | 473 | ±6 | |
| High school | 31% | 69% | 608 | ±5 | |
| Some college | 41% | 59% | 403 | ±6 | |
| Bachelor's | 43% | 57% | 238 | ±8 | |
| Postgraduate | 54% | 46% | 87 | ±12 |
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 |