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How responsible do YOU feel for the situation? Think of a scale where 0 means you were not at all responsible and 10 means you were totally responsible for what happened.
Own responsibility felt for a described situation · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 996 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Not at all responsible | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Completely responsible | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 46% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 996 | ±4 | |
| 18–29 |
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 | 996 |
| 34% |
| 9% |
| 10% |
| 7% |
| 9% |
| 12% |
| 2% |
| 3% |
| 7% |
| 4% |
| 3% |
| 215 |
| ±8 |
| 30–44 | 43% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 372 | ±6 |
| 45–64 | 53% | 9% | 10% | 7% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 298 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 60% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 12% | 3% | 1% | – | – | 3% | 107 | ±10 |