Do you frequently, occasionally, rarely, or never see someone who seems to have a serious mental health problem in a public place? B. Would you say that you feel no sympathy, a little sympathy, quite a bit of sympathy, or a great deal of sympathy, For people that seem to have a serious mental health problem that you see in public places?
Sympathy for people with mental illness seen in public · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 1,167 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No sympathy at all | A little sympathy | Quite a bit of sympathy | A great deal of sympathy | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 1% | 26% | 40% | 33% | 1167 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 3% | 30% | 40% | 27% | 193 | ±8 | |
| 30–44 |
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 | 1,167 |
| 1% |
| 29% |
| 39% |
| 31% |
| 367 |
| ±6 |
| 45–64 | 1% | 23% | 42% | 34% | 438 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 0% | 15% | 41% | 43% | 161 | ±9 |