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Questions - Population - February 11-12, 2013

85% Think Parents Are Biggest Factor in A Child’s Success
On U.S. Population Growth, 47% Think Too Fast Is Worse Than Too Slow
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National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted February 11-12, 2013
By Rasmussen Reports

 

1* What is the ideal number of children for a family to have-- none, one, two, three four, or more than four?

 

2* Which is a bigger problem for the United States—a population that is growing too fast or one that is growing too slowly?

 

3* In the long run, are people who have children happier than those who don’t have children?

 

4* Who plays the biggest role in determining the future success and happiness of a child—his or her parents, siblings, friends, or teachers?

 

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence