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All in all, would you say you started, or are starting, your business because you saw an opportunity or you started it out of necessity? IF R HAS MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS/FARM/PARTNERSHIP, ASK ABOUT THE PRIMARY BUSINESS THEY ARE INVOLVED IN.
Started business for opportunity or necessity · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 250 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | You started it because you came across an opportunity | You started it because it was a necessity | Both (volunteered) | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 64% | 22% | 14% | 250 | ±7 | |
| Northeast † |
General Social Survey 2008 · 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 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 250 |
| 63% |
| 15% |
| 22% |
| 38 |
| ±19 |
| Midwest † | 78% | 9% | 13% | 58 | ±15 |
| South | 59% | 29% | 11% | 88 | ±12 |
| West † | 59% | 26% | 15% | 66 | ±14 |