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Here are some measures to deal with crime. Some people are in favor of them while other people are against them. Do you agree or disagree that. . . A. People who break the law should be given stiffer sentences.
Lawbreakers should get stiffer sentences · Asked in 1 wave, 1991 · 1,359 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 39% | 46% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 1359 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 40% | 47% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 855 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1991 · 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 1991 | 1991-02-09 to 1991-05-06 | face to face | 1,517 | 1,359 |
| 38% |
| 49% |
| 8% |
| 4% |
| – |
| 359 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 23% | 50% | 15% | 12% | – | 30 | ±19 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±22 |
| None | 39% | 34% | 25% | 2% | – | 91 | ±11 |