What do you think the government's role in each of these industries should be? D. Banking and insurance.
Government role in banking and insurance · Asked in 2 waves, 1985–1990 · 1,894 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Own it | Control prices | Leave alone | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 53% | 42% | 1217 | ±3 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 1,217 |
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 4% |
| 55% |
| 41% |
| 435 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 6% | 53% | 40% | 383 | ±6 |
| Republicans | 4% | 53% | 43% | 386 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1990 · 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.