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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the person who sold you the vehicle at the time of the purchase?
Relationship to the vehicle seller · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 251 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 | 17% | 22% | 7% | 7% | 47% | 251 | ±7 | |
| Less than high school † | 19% | 22% |
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 | 251 |
| 11% |
| 7% |
| 42% |
| 42 |
| ±17 |
| High school | 18% | 18% | 8% | 14% | 42% | 90 | ±11 |
| Some college | 15% | 26% | 7% | – | 52% | 74 | ±12 |
| Bachelor's † | 16% | 20% | – | 5% | 59% | 28 | ±20 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | ±27 |