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People differ in their ideas about what it takes for a young person to become an adult these days. How important is it for them to be... Be capable of supporting a family financially
Importance for young adults of being able to support a family · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 1,393 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Extremely important | Quite important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 61% | 22% | 11% | 4% | 2% | 1393 | ±3 | |
| Men | 58% | 24% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 577 | ±5 | |
| Women |
General Social Survey 2002 · 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 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| 64% |
| 21% |
| 10% |
| 4% |
| 2% |
| 816 |
| ±4 |