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This question is about some of the financial decisions that you and your (husband/wife) may make. For each decision, please tell me how it was made the last time you faced this decision. C. Deciding on major charitable gifts.
Who decides on major charitable gifts · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 708 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Husband alone | Husband after consulting with wife | Husband and wife together | Wife after consulting husband | Wife alone | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 4% | 72% | 8% | 8% | 2% | 708 | ±4 | |
| Protestant | 4% | 5% |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 708 |
| 74% |
| 7% |
| 8% |
| 2% |
| 417 |
| ±5 |
| Catholic | 3% | 4% | 74% | 8% | 10% | 2% | 170 | ±8 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | ±25 |
| Other faith † | 7% | 10% | 68% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 39 | ±17 |
| None | 9% | – | 65% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 64 | ±13 |