Good Samaritans POLL
Good Samaritans still exist – but a Good Samaritan Omnibus Survey found that help was more likely to come from Americans on the street, beach or railway/subway station than if help was asked of somebody who was in the safety of their own home.
Attitudes change radically if the potential Samaritan is in their own home. If a victim in trouble tried to get help by knocking on doors, they might find the door closed on their face or worse. If somebody knocked asking for help 13% said their first reaction would be to get a gun and ask what their problem was. 24% would not open the door but call the police instead. 27% thought that they would put the chain on the door, crack the door open and ask what their problem was, and 6% would pretend they were not at home.
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