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I'm going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the offender is a military service member or government employee. C. Stealing and selling copies of secret codes and other classified intelligence materials to an agent of a hostile foreign government.
Punishment for selling secrets to a hostile government · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 1,419 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Reprimand | Dismissal from the military/fired by the government | One year in prison | 5-9 years in prison | 10-20 years in prison | Life in prison | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 1% | 8% |
General Social Survey 2000 · 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 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,419 |
| 3% |
| 13% |
| 31% |
| 45% |
| 1419 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 0% | 11% | 4% | 12% | 33% | 40% | 466 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 1% | 8% | 3% | 15% | 30% | 43% | 566 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 0% | 3% | 3% | 11% | 30% | 52% | 356 | ±6 |