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Financial assistance to grandchildren in the United States 2012
Financial assistance to grandchildren in the United States 2012
Grandparents - do you support your grandchildren financially?
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 30, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among grandparents aged 45 or older in the United States on whether they provide financial assistance to their grandchildren. 62 percent of respondents said they supprted their grandchildren financially.
Grandparents - do you support your grandchildren financially?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 62% |
| No | 30% |
| Refused | 8% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 62% |
| No | 30% |
| Refused | 8% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 30, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among grandparents aged 45 or older in the United States on whether they provide financial assistance to their grandchildren. 62 percent of respondents said they supprted their grandchildren financially.
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- MetLife
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- Release date
- September 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 4-11, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Special properties
- Grandparents aged 45 or older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Source
- MetLife
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- Release date
- September 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 4-11, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Special properties
- Grandparents aged 45 or older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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