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What about the city government in white suburbs? Do you think they should encourage (Negro/Black) people to buy homes in the suburbs, should they discourage them, or should they leave it to private efforts?
Suburban governments encouraging black home buyers · Asked in 1 wave, 1977 · 1,530 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Encourage | Discourage | Leave alone | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 14% | 10% | 77% | 1530 | ±3 | |
| White | 10% | 10% | 80% | 1339 | ±3 | |
| Black | 44% | 6% | 50% | 176 | ±8 | |
| Other races † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 15 | ±27 |
General Social Survey 1977 · 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 1977 | 1977-02-09 to 1977-04-24 | face to face | 1,530 | 1,530 |