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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? A. Was this need or problem primarily of concern to you, your friends and family, or was it an issue of wider concern?
Whether local problem raised was narrow or wide concern · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 603 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Self frnds famly | Both | Wider concern | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 30% | 14% | 56% | 603 | ±5 | |
| Northeast | 33% | 11% | 56% | 116 | ±10 | |
| Midwest | 33% | 10% | 57% | 164 | ±9 | |
| South |
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 | 603 |
| 29% |
| 19% |
| 52% |
| 216 |
| ±8 |
| West | 23% | 13% | 64% | 107 | ±10 |