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(HAND CARD D24) What is your main source of economic support? Please select one source.
Main source of economic support (detailed categories) · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 541 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Current spouse/partner | Other family members | Pension (private or government) | Unemployment benefits | Social assistance/welfare | Occasional work | Student loans/stipends | Savings | Investments or rental income | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 20% | 9% | 31% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 15% | 541 | ±5 | |
| Lower income |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 541 |
| 15% |
| 13% |
| 22% |
| 1% |
| 21% |
| 2% |
| 4% |
| 2% |
| 1% |
| 20% |
| 256 |
| ±8 |
| Middle income | 22% | 5% | 45% | 3% | 5% | 1% | – | 9% | 2% | 7% | 112 | ±11 |
| Upper income | 29% | 5% | 38% | 0% | – | – | 0% | 6% | 10% | 11% | 96 | ±12 |