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Now which job would you take? FIRST JOB: This job would guarantee your current total family income for life. SECOND JOB: This job is better paying, but the income is also less certain. Suppose the chances were 50-50 that this job would double your lifetime income, and 50-50 that it would cut it in half.
Choice between guaranteed income and risky job, 50% loss · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 621 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | This job would guarantee your current total family income for life. | This job is better paying, but the income is also less certain. Suppose the chan | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 39% | 61% | 621 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school † | 36% | 64% | 48 | ±17 | |
| High school |
SHED 2013 · US adults 18+. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2013 | 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-30 | web | 4,134 | 621 |
| 41% |
| 59% |
| 147 |
| ±10 |
| Some college | 29% | 71% | 176 | ±9 |
| Bachelor's | 51% | 49% | 141 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 44% | 56% | 109 | ±12 |