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Do you feel equally close to all these people? A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to? REFER TO MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, PROBE: Anyone else? • First name
Feels especially close to person 1 · Asked in 2 waves, 1985–1987 · 1,141 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Especially close | Not esp. close | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 78% | 22% | 610 | ±5 | |
| Democrats | 76% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 610 |
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 531 |
| 24% |
| 234 |
| ±8 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 77% | 23% | 197 | ±8 |
| Republicans | 79% | 21% | 168 | ±9 |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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.