B. How willing would you be to spend an evening socializing with (John/Mary)'s family?
Willingness to spend an evening with child's family · Asked in 2 waves, 2002–2024 · 3,042 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Definitely willing | Probably willing | Probably unwilling | Definitely unwilling | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 26% | 53% | 15% | 6% | 1649 | ±3 | |
| Liberals | 33% | 51% | 12% |
General Social Survey 2024 · 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 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,649 |
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| 4% |
| 447 |
| ±7 |
| Moderates | 26% | 51% | 18% | 5% | 602 | ±6 |
| Conservatives | 19% | 56% | 16% | 8% | 527 | ±6 |