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Consider a couple who both work full-time and now have a new born child. One of them stops working for some time to care for their child. Do you think there should be paid leave available and, if so, for how long? B. And who should pay for this leave? The government, the employer, both the government and the employer, or other sources?
Who should pay for parental leave · Asked in 1 wave, 2012 · 1,024 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | The government | The employer | Both government and the employer | Other sources | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 8% | 35% | 51% | 6% | 1024 | ±4 | |
| Urban | 11% | 29% | 52% | 8% | 322 | ±7 | |
| Suburban |
General Social Survey 2012 · 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 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 1,024 |
| 6% |
| 36% |
| 53% |
| 5% |
| 544 |
| ±5 |
| Rural | 6% | 47% | 41% | 6% | 158 | ±9 |