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Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve of a policeman striking an adult male citizen or are there no situations you can imagine in which you would approve of this?
Ever approve of police striking citizen, alternate form · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 685 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 73% | 27% | 685 | ±4 | |
| White | 78% | 22% | 530 | ±5 | |
| Black | 58% | 42% | 97 | ±12 | |
| Other races † | 59% | 41% | 58 | ±15 |
General Social Survey 2008 · 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 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 685 |