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About how often do you talk to (NAME) about political matters? • Political Talks with First Person
Frequency of political talk with first contact · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,721 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Almost daily | At least weekly | At least monthly | At least yearly | Less than yearly | Never | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 16% | 23% | 21% | 15% | 9% | 16% | 1721 | ±3 | |
| Liberals | 17% | 28% | 20% | 14% | 8% |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,721 |
| 13% |
| 487 |
| ±5 |
| Moderates | 15% | 18% | 23% | 17% | 10% | 17% | 618 | ±5 |
| Conservatives | 15% | 26% | 21% | 15% | 9% | 15% | 499 | ±5 |