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What percentage of the US public approves of working wives?

Displayed is the percentage of survey respondents who approved of wives working when asked the question: "Do you approve or disapprove of a married woman earning money in business or industry if she has a husband capable of supporting her?"

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15 Sept 2017
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17 Sept 2026
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Fogli and Veldkamp (2011); General Social Survey (2017)

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