If you were to receive $1,200 from the federal government as a stimulus payment, what would you be most likely to do with the majority of the funds?

If you were to receive $1,200 from the federal government as a stimulus payment, what would you be most likely to do with the majority of the funds? Published on April 17, 2020 → Survey conducted on April 17, 2020 on 10681 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Pay bills

35%

Buy essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

16%

Buy non-essential items (electronics, books, etc.)

Give it to family or friends

Give it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

18%

Save for a home

Invest in the stock market (not for retirement)

Save for retirement

Pay toward debts

Other

Don’t know

Pay bills

35%

Buy essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

16%

Buy non-essential items (electronics, books, etc.)

Give it to family or friends

Give it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

18%

Save for a home

Invest in the stock market (not for retirement)

Save for retirement

Pay toward debts

Other

Don’t know

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