Which, if any, of the following additional stimulus proposals do you think would best bolster the economy?

Which, if any, of the following additional stimulus proposals do you think would best bolster the economy? Published on June 12, 2020 → Survey conducted on June 12, 2020 on 5947 U.S. adults

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Another one-time payment of $1,200 per family member, capped at $6,000 for a family of five

15%

$2,000 monthly checks for at least six months

19%

$2,000 monthly checks for up to one year

$2,000 monthly checks for at least a year, with an additional $1,000 a month for the following 12 months

17%

Cancel rent and mortgage payments for one year

Continue additional unemployment payments through the end of the year but reduce the additional amount to $250-$300 per week after July 31

None of these would be adequate

I don’t think further stimulus is needed

13%

Don’t know

12%

Another one-time payment of $1,200 per family member, capped at $6,000 for a family of five

15%

$2,000 monthly checks for at least six months

19%

$2,000 monthly checks for up to one year

$2,000 monthly checks for at least a year, with an additional $1,000 a month for the following 12 months

17%

Cancel rent and mortgage payments for one year

Continue additional unemployment payments through the end of the year but reduce the additional amount to $250-$300 per week after July 31

None of these would be adequate

I don’t think further stimulus is needed

13%

Don’t know

12%

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