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And when a marriage is troubled and unhappy, is it generally better for the wife if the couple stays together or gets divorced?
Whether divorce is better for wife 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% | 53% | 18% | 8% | 1414 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 26% | 47% | 15% | 12% | 343 | ±6 | |
| High school |
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% |
| 54% |
| 18% |
| 7% |
| 476 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 20% | 57% | 18% | 5% | 333 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 12% | 57% | 23% | 9% | 176 | ±8 |
| Postgraduate | 17% | 58% | 18% | 7% | 85 | ±11 |