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Now in this section, I will ask you some questions about the end of life. Have you or any close friend or family members been faced with a terminal or life-threatening illness?
Self or close others faced terminal illness · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes myself | Yes friend | Yes immed reltve | Yes othr relatve | No | Self and one | Two or more | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 8% | 23% | 28% | 33% | 1% | 2% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 5% |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| 8% |
| 22% |
| 28% |
| 35% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 477 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 5% | 7% | 22% | 28% | 36% | 0% | 2% | 533 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 5% | 10% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 1% | 3% | 349 | ±6 |