In countries such as India, China, Indonesia and Nepal sons have been favored over daughters. According to a 2011 Gallup poll, American parents favor boys by a 40 \% to 28\% margin. The results were similar to a survey in 1941, when Americans preferred a boy to a girl by a 38\% to 24\% margin. The overall preference was driven by men, of whom 49\% preferred a son compared to 22\% who preferred a daughter. Men's preference for sons was most pronounced among men aged 18 to 29. Women, on the other hand, showed no preference for either sex, with 33\% stating that they preferred a girl and 31\% responding that they favored a boy.
In countries such as India, China, Indonesia and Nepal sons have been favored over daughters. According to a 2018 Gallup poll, American parents favor boys by a 36 \% to 28\% margin. The results were similar to a survey in 1941, when Americans preferred a boy to a girl by a 38\% to 24\% margin. The overall preference was driven by men, of whom 49\% preferred a son compared to 22\% who preferred a daughter. Men's preference for sons was most pronounced among men aged 18 to 29. Women, on the other hand, showed no preference for either sex, with 33\% stating that they preferred a girl and 31\% responding that they favored a URL
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