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Who earns more money?
Who earns more, respondent or spouse · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 780 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | I earn much more than my spouse | I earn somewhat more than my spouse | We earn about the same amount | My spouser-partner earns somewhat more | My spouse-partner earns much more | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 38% | 9% | 12% | 17% | 25% | 780 | ±4 | |
| Lower income |
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 | 780 |
| 36% |
| 6% |
| 15% |
| 19% |
| 25% |
| 174 |
| ±8 |
| Middle income | 37% | 11% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 244 | ±7 |
| Upper income | 39% | 9% | 11% | 15% | 26% | 294 | ±6 |