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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 | |
| White | 20% | 19% | 51% | 10% | 1240 | ±3 | |
| Black | 24% | 15% | 50% |
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 |
| 11% |
| 118 |
| ±11 |
| Other races † | 15% | 13% | 58% | 14% | 40 | ±18 |