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(In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...take care of the child on a daily basis?
Which parent should provide daily child care · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 1,161 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | The mother mostly | The mother somewhat more than the father | The mother and father equally | The father somewhat more than the mother | The father mostly | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 16% | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1161 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school † | 26% | 11% | 64% | – | – |
General Social Survey 2022 · 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 2022 | 2022-05-08 to 2023-01-08 | mixed | 3,544 | 1,161 |
| 108 |
| ±15 |
| High school | 12% | 22% | 65% | 1% | 0% | 291 | ±9 |
| Some college | 10% | 16% | 74% | – | – | 342 | ±9 |
| Bachelor's | 12% | 14% | 74% | – | – | 266 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 5% | 10% | 85% | 0% | – | 154 | ±11 |