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Thinking of the (people/person) we've just been discussing, would you say you discuss social and political issues with (him/her/them) almost all the time, most of the time, occasionally, or almost never?
Frequency of discussing politics with close contacts · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 1,398 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Almost always | Most of the time | Occasionally | Almost never | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 20% | 19% | 51% | 10% | 1398 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 23% | 18% | 48% | 10% | 337 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 | 18% | 18% | 56% |
General Social Survey 1985 · 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 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 1,398 |
| 9% |
| 441 |
| ±6 |
| 45–64 | 18% | 21% | 51% | 10% | 388 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 21% | 18% | 47% | 14% | 230 | ±8 |