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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 | |
| Protestant |
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 |
| 37% |
| 10% |
| 13% |
| 18% |
| 23% |
| 444 |
| ±5 |
| Catholic | 34% | 9% | 11% | 19% | 27% | 192 | ±8 |
| Jewish † | 37% | 5% | 21% | 9% | 29% | 22 | ±21 |
| Other faith † | 52% | 2% | 16% | 8% | 21% | 38 | ±18 |
| None | 44% | 6% | 7% | 12% | 31% | 82 | ±12 |