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How likely is it that you two will get married? Would you say that it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?
Likelihood of marrying current partner · Asked in 2 waves, 1996–1998 · 651 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Somewhat unlikely | Very unlikely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 35% | 32% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 301 |
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 350 |
| 16% |
| 16% |
| 301 |
| ±6 |
| Liberals | 41% | 28% | 16% | 15% | 107 | ±11 |
| Moderates | 31% | 30% | 17% | 22% | 101 | ±11 |
| Conservatives | 39% | 36% | 15% | 9% | 75 | ±13 |
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.