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Or consider a person who favored government ownership of all the railroads and all big industries. A. If such a person wanted to make a speech in your community favoring government ownership of all the railroads and big industries, should he be allowed to speak, or not?
Allow advocate of government ownership of industry to speak · Asked in 3 waves, 1972–1974 · 4,601 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 | Yes, allowed to speak | Not allowed | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 78% | 22% | 1484 | ±3 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1974 | 1974 | face to face | 1,484 | 1,484 |
| General Social Survey 1973 | 1973 | face to face | 1,504 | 1,504 |
| General Social Survey 1972 | 1972 | face to face | 1,613 | 1,613 |
| 74% |
| 26% |
| 619 |
| ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 84% | 16% | 457 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 73% | 27% | 326 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1974 · 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.