Raising Children Now_Harder_Easier_or No Difference from Previous Generations.htm

		Americans
		Do you think it is easier to raise a child now than it was in previous generations, harder, or is there no difference?
		Easier	Harder	No difference
		Row %	Row %	Row %
Americans		4%	83%	13%
Region	Northeast	8%	79%	13%
	Midwest	1%	85%	14%
	South	3%	83%	14%
	West	4%	83%	13%
Income	less $50,000	4%	84%	12%
	$50,000-$99,999	2%	82%	16%
	$100,000 or more	4%	85%	11%
Household Income	Less than $50,000	4%	84%	12%
Household Income	$50,000 or more	3%	83%	14%
Education	Not college graduate	3%	85%	12%
Education	College graduate	4%	80%	16%
Race	White	2%	85%	13%
	African American	3%	86%	12%
	Latino	10%	77%	12%
Age	18 to 29	8%	78%	14%
	30 to 44	5%	79%	16%
	45 to 59	2%	82%	15%
	60 or older	1%	90%	9%
Age	Under 45	6%	78%	15%
Age	45 or older	2%	86%	12%
Gender	Men	5%	78%	17%
Gender	Women	2%	87%	10%
Households with children under 18	Household with children	6%	80%	13%
Households with children under 18	No children in household	2%	85%	13%
Marist Poll National Residents "N=1204 MOE +/- 3%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.