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Now I'm going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate punishment for each case. A. An army sergeant was convicted of stealing airplane parts, ammunition, explosives and other government property and selling them to civilians.
Punishment for sergeant stealing and selling weapons · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Reprimand | Dismiss military | One year prison | 5-9 years prison | 10-20 yrs prison | Life in prison | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 29% | 13% | 28% | 20% | 7% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 3% | 28% | 15% |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| 27% |
| 20% |
| 7% |
| 477 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 2% | 29% | 13% | 26% | 21% | 9% | 533 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 3% | 29% | 11% | 32% | 20% | 6% | 349 | ±6 |