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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 | |
| Protestant | 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% |
| 26% |
| 28% |
| 30% |
| 0% |
| 2% |
| 770 |
| ±4 |
| Catholic | 6% | 6% | 24% | 28% | 35% | 1% | 1% | 335 | ±6 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±22 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | ±23 |
| None | 4% | 12% | 17% | 28% | 37% | 1% | 2% | 198 | ±8 |