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Are you currently or have you ever been entitled to alimony or child support payments from a former (husband/wife)? A. During the time you were entitled to alimony or child support, did you receive these payments on a regular basis, occasionally, or not at all?
Regularly received alimony or child support · Asked in 1 wave, 1986 · 154 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Regular basis | Occasionally | Not at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 42% | 26% | 32% | 154 | ±9 | |
| Northeast † | 56% | 24% | 20% | 34 | ±19 | |
| Midwest † | 48% | 23% | 29% | 33 | ±18 | |
| South † |
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 | 154 |
| 36% |
| 28% |
| 36% |
| 50 |
| ±16 |
| West † | 31% | 28% | 41% | 37 | ±17 |