Thinking about the level at which a minimum wage is set, which of the following comes closest to what you think the principle should be?

Thinking about the level at which a minimum wage is set, which of the following comes closest to what you think the principle should be? Published on 6 May 2022 → Survey conducted on 6 May 2022 on 2676 GB adults

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Gender

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Age

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a comfortable lifestyle

27%

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a basic lifestyle, that would be sustainable if they were on minimum wage their whole life

38%

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a basic lifestyle, that would be enough to sustain them only long enough to move into better paid employment

20%

Something else

Don't know

12%

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a comfortable lifestyle

27%

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a basic lifestyle, that would be sustainable if they were on minimum wage their whole life

38%

That it is set at a level that is enough for someone to live a basic lifestyle, that would be enough to sustain them only long enough to move into better paid employment

20%

Something else

Don't know

12%

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