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How often do the people we elect to Congress try to keep the promises they have made during the election: Never, rarely, sometimes, very often, or extremely often?
How often Congress members keep election promises · Asked in 1 wave, 2012 · 646 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Extremely often | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 11% | 36% | 45% | 7% | 1% | 646 | ±5 | |
| White | 11% | 37% | 46% | 6% | 0% | 432 | ±6 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 2012 · 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 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 646 |
| 8% |
| 29% |
| 45% |
| 14% |
| 5% |
| 97 |
| ±12 |
| Hispanic | 16% | 32% | 45% | 6% | 1% | 87 | ±12 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | ±29 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | ±43 |