Views about size of government among blacks by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among blacks by views about size of government

% of blacks who would rather have…

Metro areaSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Atlanta Metro Area23%69%2%6%139
Chicago Metro Area19%79%< 1%2%133
New York City Metro Area19%72%3%5%265
Philadelphia Metro Area18%77%2%3%125
Washington, DC Metro Area24%72%1%3%233
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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