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How many sons age 18 or older do you have? (We mean sons who are still alive; please include step-sons, half-sons, and adopted sons.)
Number of adult sons · Asked in 1 wave, 1986 · 1,470 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | None | One | Two | Three | Four | Five + | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 67% | 15% | 10% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1470 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 63% | 17% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 921 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
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 | 1,470 |
| 70% |
| 12% |
| 9% |
| 4% |
| 2% |
| 2% |
| 379 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 57% | 28% | 11% | 5% | – | – | 38 | ±17 |
| Other faith † | 98% | – | 1% | – | 1% | – | 31 | ±21 |
| None | 76% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 98 | ±11 |