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People may have different perceptions about who they consider to be close relatives. Imagine a person living with a partner and their children. Which of the following options comes closest to who you would consider to be his/her close relatives?
Who counts as close relatives · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 1,158 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Children and partner only | Children, partner, parents and siblings | Children, partner, parents, siblings, cousins, aunts/uncles, nephews/nieces | Children, partner, parents, siblings, cousins, aunts/uncles, nephews/nieces, but others as well | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 11% | 35% | 33% | 22% | 1158 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school † |
General Social Survey 2022 · 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 2022 | 2022-05-08 to 2023-01-08 | mixed | 3,544 | 1,158 |
| 13% |
| 28% |
| 38% |
| 22% |
| 108 |
| ±15 |
| High school | 7% | 39% | 30% | 25% | 290 | ±9 |
| Some college | 15% | 31% | 37% | 17% | 341 | ±9 |
| Bachelor's | 7% | 39% | 29% | 24% | 266 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 14% | 35% | 28% | 23% | 153 | ±11 |