If you received $1,200 from the federal government as a stimulus payment, what did you do with the majority of the funds?

If you received $1,200 from the federal government as a stimulus payment, what did you do with the majority of the funds? Published on May 20, 2020 → Survey conducted on May 20, 2020 on 6607 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Paid bills

30%

Bought essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

10%

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

Gave it to family or friends

Gave it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

14%

Saved for a home

Invested in the stock market (not for retirement)

Saved for retirement

Paid toward debts

Other

Don’t know

N/A - I didn't get a stimulus payment/haven't done anything with a stimulus payment

19%

Paid bills

30%

Bought essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

10%

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

Gave it to family or friends

Gave it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

14%

Saved for a home

Invested in the stock market (not for retirement)

Saved for retirement

Paid toward debts

Other

Don’t know

N/A - I didn't get a stimulus payment/haven't done anything with a stimulus payment

19%

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