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How much of the time do you think you can trust the local government here in (MENTION NAME OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT) to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, or almost ever?
Trust in local government to do what is right · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,819 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Almost always | Most of time | Some of time | Almost never | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 45% | 35% | 7% | 1819 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 13% | 45% | 35% | 7% | 1254 | ±3 | |
| Catholic | 13% | 48% | 34% | 6% |
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 |
| 376 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 21 | ±24 |
| Other faith † | 20% | 50% | 24% | 6% | 40 | ±19 |
| None | 13% | 35% | 45% | 7% | 121 | ±11 |