The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to help people like (NAME). For each statement please tell me if you think the government definitely should, probably should, probably should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping people with situations like (NAME). B. Provide health care for (NAME).
Government responsibility to provide health care · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 1,425 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Definitely should be | Probably should be | Probably should not be | Definitely should not be | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 34% | 45% | 15% | 6% | 1425 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 48% | 43% | 7% | 3% | 463 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 2006 · 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 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 1,425 |
| 34% |
| 47% |
| 14% |
| 5% |
| 598 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 16% | 44% | 26% | 14% | 338 | ±6 |