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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. B. Leaking sensitive information to a newspaper in order to influence public opinion about a controversial political issue. The offender received no money.
Punishment for leaking sensitive information to a newspaper · 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 | 15% | 41% |
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 |
| 16% |
| 17% |
| 8% |
| 3% |
| 1419 |
| ±3 |
| Protestant | 13% | 44% | 15% | 17% | 8% | 3% | 821 | ±4 |
| Catholic | 16% | 40% | 16% | 17% | 8% | 3% | 341 | ±6 |
| Jewish † | 15% | 55% | 16% | 10% | – | 4% | 27 | ±21 |
| Other faith † | 17% | 42% | 13% | 24% | – | 3% | 48 | ±16 |
| None | 22% | 31% | 19% | 17% | 9% | 1% | 181 | ±8 |