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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 by ten percent.
Choice between guaranteed income and risky job, 10% loss · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 2,772 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 | 68% | 32% | 2772 | ±2 | |
| 18–29 | 67% | 33% | 348 | ±6 | |
| 30–44 |
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 | 2,772 |
| 61% |
| 39% |
| 555 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 70% | 30% | 1196 | ±3 |
| 65+ | 71% | 29% | 673 | ±5 |