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How many government administrators can be trusted to do what is best for the country: None, a few, some, most, or all?
Trust in government administrators to do what is best · Asked in 1 wave, 2012 · 646 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | None | A few | Some | Most | All | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 10% | 42% | 38% | 10% | 1% | 646 | ±5 | |
| White | 9% | 40% | 41% | 10% | 1% | 432 | ±6 | |
| Black | 10% | 47% | 29% | 14% | – | 97 | ±12 | |
| Hispanic |
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 |
| 18% |
| 36% |
| 37% |
| 7% |
| 1% |
| 87 |
| ±12 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | ±29 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | ±43 |