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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. E. Stealing and selling truck parts and tires from a military depot.
Punishment for stealing military truck parts and tires · 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 | 6% | 28% | 28% | 25% | 9% | 3% | 1419 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 |
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 |
| 11% |
| 31% |
| 30% |
| 21% |
| 6% |
| 0% |
| 251 |
| ±7 |
| 30–44 | 7% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 9% | 2% | 475 | ±5 |
| 45–64 | 4% | 24% | 29% | 29% | 11% | 4% | 436 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 5% | 34% | 24% | 19% | 10% | 7% | 255 | ±7 |