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When you and your spouse/partner make decisions about the following, who has the final say? B. Buying major things for the home
Who has final say on buying major household items · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 707 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Mostly me | Mostly my spouse | Sometimes me or sometimes my spouse | We decide together | Someone else | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 15% | 19% | 49% | 1% | 707 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 27% | 21% | 17% | 32% | 3% | 77 | ±13 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 2002 · 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 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 707 |
| 12% |
| 12% |
| 21% |
| 54% |
| 1% |
| 225 |
| ±7 |
| Some college | 18% | 13% | 18% | 50% | 0% | 244 | ±7 |
| Bachelor's | 17% | 10% | 14% | 58% | – | 110 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate † | 9% | 29% | 21% | 40% | 2% | 51 | ±15 |