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 | |
| Democrats | 1% | 22% | 39% | 38% | 374 | ±6 | |
| 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 | 1,167 |
| 2% |
| 29% |
| 38% |
| 32% |
| 482 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 2% | 25% | 46% | 27% | 286 | ±7 |