(NAME) is (male/female)? Is that correct? ASK FOR EACH NAME. 2. Sex of Second Person
Sex of household roster person 2 · Asked in 2 waves, 1985–2004 · 2,005 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Male | Female | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 45% | 55% | 835 | ±4 | |
| Democrats | 35% | 65% | 282 | ±7 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 835 |
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 1,170 |
| 53% |
| 47% |
| 266 |
| ±7 |
| Republicans | 48% | 52% | 273 | ±7 |
General Social Survey 2004 · 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.