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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the salesperson from whom you purchased the car or to the owner of the auto dealership. Please indicate what your closest relationship was.
Relationship to car salesperson or dealership owner · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 407 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | A relative , including in-laws | A friend or acquaintance | A friend of a friend-relative | Previous business dealings | No prior relationship | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 2% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 70% | 407 | ±5 | |
| White | 3% | 11% | 7% |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 407 |
| 11% |
| 68% |
| 331 |
| ±6 |
| Black † | 1% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 81% | 52 | ±15 |
| Other races † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±23 |