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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 | |
| Protestant | 40% | 25% | 35% | 105 | ±11 | |
| Catholic † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 30 | ±22 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 3 | ±60 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – |
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 |
| – |
| 3 |
| ±62 |
| None † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 13 | ±29 |