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When a marriage is troubled and unhappy, do you think it is generally better for the children if the couple stays together or gets divorced?
Whether divorce is better for children in troubled marriage · Asked in 1 wave, 1988 · 1,414 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Much better to div | Better to divorce | Worse to divorce | Much worse to div | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 21% | 50% | 19% | 10% | 1414 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 23% | 47% | 20% | 11% | 337 | ±6 | |
| 30–44 |
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 |
| 21% |
| 53% |
| 16% |
| 10% |
| 464 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 18% | 52% | 19% | 10% | 330 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 19% | 45% | 25% | 11% | 280 | ±6 |