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In general, how often do you think that the tax authorities in America do the following? Make sure people pay their taxes? Would you say...
Tax authorities make sure people pay taxes · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,390 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Almost always | Often | Sometimes | Almost never | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 55% | 22% | 19% | 4% | 1390 | ±3 | |
| White | 52% | 23% | 20% | 4% | 919 | ±4 | |
| Black | 60% | 12% | 23% | 5% | 223 | ±8 | |
| Hispanic |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,390 |
| 65% |
| 22% |
| 11% |
| 3% |
| 180 |
| ±9 |
| Asian † | 58% | 29% | 14% | – | 41 | ±17 |
| Other † | 63% | 16% | 16% | 5% | 27 | ±22 |