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If you were advising a young man, which of the following ways of life would you recommend?
Recommended way of life for a young man · Asked in 1 wave, 1988 · 1,414 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Live alone | Live with posslq | Cohabitate, then marry | Marry | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 4% | 31% | 54% | 1414 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 12% | 2% | 26% | 60% | 868 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 12% | 4% | 33% | 51% | 369 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † |
General Social Survey 1988 · 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 1988 | 1988-02-12 to 1988-04-26 | face to face | 1,481 | 1,414 |
| 12% |
| 5% |
| 55% |
| 29% |
| 27 |
| ±20 |
| Other faith † | 22% | 8% | 31% | 40% | 39 | ±17 |
| None | 10% | 13% | 59% | 18% | 110 | ±10 |