If you were to receive $1400 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 $1400 from the federal government as a stimulus payment, what would you be most likely to do with the majority of the funds? Published on January 18, 2021 → Survey conducted on January 18, 2021 on 24873 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Pay bills

35%

Buy essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

10%

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

Give it to family or friends

Give it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

15%

Save for a home

Invest in the stock market (not for retirement)

Save for retirement

Pay toward debts

12%

Other

Don’t know

Pay bills

35%

Buy essentials (food, hygiene products, etc.)

10%

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

Give it to family or friends

Give it to a charitable organization

Put it in emergency savings

15%

Save for a home

Invest in the stock market (not for retirement)

Save for retirement

Pay toward debts

12%

Other

Don’t know

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