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June 7, 2023

11589 US adults surveyed

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Imagine a scenario in which parents are going out of town for the weekend. What is the youngest age of their child for which you would consider it to be appropriate for the parents to leave the child home alone while they are gone — if the child is comfortable with it?

Conducted June 7, 2023

YouGov surveyed 11589 US adults

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Imagine a scenario in which parents are going out of town for the weekend. What is the youngest age of their child for which you would consider it to be appropriate for the parents to leave the child home alone while they are gone — if the child is comfortable with it?

Conducted June 7, 2023

YouGov surveyed 11589 US adults

By:
5%
9%
11%
15%
22%
10%
20%
8%

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