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Now, suppose the tip is about a man without a criminal record. Please circle a number for each question to show if you think police should be allowed without a court order to... C. Open his mail.
Police opening a suspect's mail without court order · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Definitely allowed | Probably allowed | Probably not allowed | Definitely not allowed | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 6% | 24% | 66% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 8% | 7% | 26% | 59% | 178 | ±9 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1985 · 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 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 1% |
| 6% |
| 20% |
| 72% |
| 234 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 1% | 8% | 27% | 65% | 132 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 4% | 6% | 23% | 66% | 84 | ±14 |
| Postgraduate † | 2% | 4% | 28% | 66% | 49 | ±15 |