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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. E. A government employee was convicted of stealing truck parts and tires from a military depot and selling them to civilians.
Punishment for stealing and selling truck parts · 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 | 7% | 33% | 29% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 8% | 33% | 29% | 22% |
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 |
| 8% |
| 1% |
| 477 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 8% | 32% | 29% | 24% | 6% | 2% | 533 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 6% | 32% | 30% | 24% | 6% | 2% | 349 | ±6 |