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People sometimes are incapable of making decisions about their care and medical treatment at the end of life. If you were incapable, how much trust would you put in the following people to do what was best for you? READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES B. I would trust my doctor.
Trust in own doctor to decide end-of-life care · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Completely | A great deal | Somewhat | Only a little | Not at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 29% | 28% | 32% | 7% | 4% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 35% | 27% | 27% | 8% | 3% | 477 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
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 |
| 26% |
| 27% |
| 35% |
| 6% |
| 6% |
| 533 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 25% | 32% | 33% | 8% | 2% | 349 | ±6 |