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And what about boys growing up today? Do you think their chances for a happy family life will be better than yours, about the same, or worse than yours?
Boys' chances for a happy family life · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,460 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Better | About the same | Worse | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 47% | 35% | 1460 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 9% | 59% | 32% | 300 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 | 19% | 47% | 34% | 493 | ±5 | |
| 45–64 | 21% | 45% | 34% | 439 | ±5 | |
| 65+ |
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 | 1,460 |
| 21% |
| 36% |
| 43% |
| 223 |
| ±7 |