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Important factors in choosing a spouse or partner U.S. 2014

Never-married adults: Which of these factors would be very important for you in choosing a partner?

The data displays the results of a survey in 2014 among U.S. adults by gender on the most important issues to them in choosing a spouse or partner. During the survey, 46% of men were of the opinion that finding someone with a steady job would be very important to them in choosing a spouse or partner while 78% of women were of the opinion that finding someone with a steady job would be very important to them.

Similar ideas about having and raising children 62 70
A steady job 46 78
The same moral and religious beliefs 31 38
At least as much education 28 28
The same racial or ethnic background 7 10