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Should people who want to overthrow the government by force be allowed to hold public meetings?
Allow public meetings by those who want to overthrow government · Asked in 2 waves, 2004–2014 · 2,736 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.
| Group | Should definitely be allowed | Should probably be allowed | Should probably not be allowed | Should definitely not be allowed | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 18% | 21% | 43% | 1264 | ±3 | |
| Liberals |
General Social Survey 2014 · 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 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 1,264 |
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 1,472 |
| 19% |
| 21% |
| 25% |
| 35% |
| 335 |
| ±6 |
| Moderates | 15% | 20% | 20% | 46% | 498 | ±5 |
| Conservatives | 18% | 15% | 21% | 47% | 391 | ±6 |