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(HAND CARD C5) Here are two options about what affects policies in America. Which of them comes closest to your view?
Policies depend on world economy or on who governs · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,390 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Policies in america depend on what is happening in the world economy, rather than who is in government | Policies in america depend more on who is in government, rather than what is happening in the world economy | Can't choose | No answer | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 32% |
General Social Survey 2016 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of everyone asked, counting don't know, refused, and no 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,390 |
| 64% |
| 2% |
| 1% |
| 1390 |
| ±3 |
| White | 31% | 67% | 1% | 0% | 919 | ±4 |
| Black | 35% | 58% | 6% | 1% | 223 | ±8 |
| Hispanic | 35% | 58% | 4% | 4% | 180 | ±9 |
| Asian † | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 41 | ±17 |
| Other † | 22% | 69% | – | 9% | 27 | ±22 |