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June 7, 2023

11589 US adults surveyed

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When you were growing up, what was the youngest age at which you think you were old enough for it to have been appropriate for your parents or guardians to leave you home alone for the weekend?

Conducted June 7, 2023

YouGov surveyed 11589 US adults

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When you were growing up, what was the youngest age at which you think you were old enough for it to have been appropriate for your parents or guardians to leave you home alone for the weekend?

Conducted June 7, 2023

YouGov surveyed 11589 US adults

By:
12%
11%
12%
14%
18%
8%
15%
9%

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