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People differ in their ideas about what it takes for a young person to become an adult these days. How important is it for them to... get married
Importance of marriage for becoming an adult · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 1,393 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Extremely important | Quite important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 15% | 21% | 23% | 21% | 1393 | ±3 | |
| White | 17% | 14% | 21% | 26% | 21% | 1037 | ±3 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 2002 · 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 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| 25% |
| 15% |
| 21% |
| 20% |
| 20% |
| 205 |
| ±8 |
| Hispanic | 28% | 15% | 21% | 12% | 23% | 113 | ±11 |
| Asian † | 26% | 31% | 12% | 22% | 9% | 29 | ±20 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | ±36 |