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Suppose you had the flu and you had to stay in bed for a few days and needed help around the home, with shopping and such. A. Who would you turn to first for help? B. Who would you turn to second? Please CIRCLE ONLY ONE FIRST CHOICE NUMBER AND ONE SECOND CHOICE NUMBER. A. First Choice
First choice for help when sick with flu · Asked in 1 wave, 1986 · 1,428 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Spouse | Mother | Father | Daughter | Son | Sister | Brother | Other relative | Closest friend | Other friend | Neighbor | Coworker | Nurse | Clergy | Paid help | Other | No one | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 56% | 13% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 1% |
General Social Survey 1986 · 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 1986 | 1986-02-14 to 1986-04-24 | face to face | 1,470 | 1,428 |
| 2% |
| 7% |
| 1% |
| 2% |
| 0% |
| 0% |
| 0% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 1428 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 55% | 11% | 0% | 10% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 1% | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 566 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 57% | 13% | 1% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 479 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 55% | 17% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 2% | – | 0% | – | 1% | 0% | 0% | 371 | ±6 |