Imagine a family consisting of two parents and one or more young children. If one partner in this family had given up work to stay home and look after the children, while the other continued to work to support the family financially, which partner - if any - would you personally consider to be making the biggest contribution to the family?

Imagine a family consisting of two parents and one or more young children. If one partner in this family had given up work to stay home and look after the children, while the other continued to work to support the family financially, which partner ‑ if any - would you personally consider to be making the biggest contribution to the family? Published on 7 November 2017 → Survey conducted on 7 November 2017 on 3755 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The partner who goes out to work is contributing more

The partner who stays at home to look after the children is contributing more

Both partners are contributing equally

80%

Don't know

The partner who goes out to work is contributing more

The partner who stays at home to look after the children is contributing more

Both partners are contributing equally

80%

Don't know

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