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Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? C. A babysitter?
Suitability of a babysitter for a child under 3 · Asked in 1 wave, 1988 · 1,414 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very suitable | Somewhat suitable | Not very suitable | Not at all suitable | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 29% | 47% | 17% | 7% | 1414 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 28% | 49% | 16% | 7% | 868 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1988 · 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 1988 | 1988-02-12 to 1988-04-26 | face to face | 1,481 | 1,414 |
| 31% |
| 43% |
| 18% |
| 8% |
| 369 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 37% | 53% | 11% | – | 27 | ±20 |
| Other faith † | 29% | 43% | 20% | 8% | 39 | ±17 |
| None | 26% | 43% | 23% | 7% | 110 | ±10 |