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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. D. Stealing and selling these same materials to a friendly foreign government.
Punishment for selling secrets to a friendly 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 | 2% | 12% | 7% | 20% | 29% | 30% | 1419 | ±3 | |
| Liberals |
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 |
| 2% |
| 11% |
| 8% |
| 21% |
| 29% |
| 27% |
| 335 |
| ±6 |
| Moderates | 2% | 12% | 6% | 20% | 32% | 27% | 534 | ±5 |
| Conservatives | 1% | 9% | 6% | 19% | 29% | 36% | 466 | ±5 |