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In general, what do you feel about each of these family sizes? D. A family with three kids
Desirability of a three-child family · Asked in 1 wave, 1988 · 1,414 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very desirable | Desirable | Neither | Undesirable | Very undesirable | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 46% | 23% | 11% | 3% | 1414 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 15% | 46% | 24% | 11% | 3% | 868 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1988 · 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 1988 | 1988-02-12 to 1988-04-26 | face to face | 1,481 | 1,414 |
| 20% |
| 47% |
| 21% |
| 9% |
| 4% |
| 369 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 26% | 44% | 24% | 7% | – | 27 | ±20 |
| Other faith † | 19% | 55% | 16% | 9% | 1% | 39 | ±17 |
| None | 10% | 38% | 30% | 17% | 5% | 110 | ±10 |