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What about some representatives or governmental officials outside of the local community -- on the (county, IF LOCAL UNIT BELOW COUNTY LEVEL), state, or national level? Have you ever contacted or written to such a person on some need or problem? A. Was this need or problem primarily of concern to you, your friends, and family or was it an issue of wider concern?
Whether contact with officials was of narrow or wide concern · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 501 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Self frnds famly | Both | Wider concern | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 9% | 64% | 501 | ±5 | |
| Democrats | 34% | 12% | 54% | 204 | ±8 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 26% | 7% | 68% | 143 | ±9 | |
| Republicans |
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 | 501 |
| 20% |
| 9% |
| 71% |
| 147 |
| ±9 |