Suppose that you have an emergency expense that costs $400. Based on your current financial situation, how would you pay for this expense? If you would use more than one method to cover this expense, please select all that apply. [I wouldn't be able to pay for the expense right now]
Could not pay a $400 emergency expense · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 60,000 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Selected | Not selected | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 18% | 82% | 60000 | ±0.6 | |
| 18–29 | 22% | 78% | 9253 | ±2 | |
| 30–44 | 21% | 79% | 14650 | ±1 | |
| 45–64 | 19% | 81% | 21413 | ±1.0 | |
| 65+ | 12% | 88% | 14684 | ±1 |
Cooperative Election Study 2022 · US adults 18+ (YouGov opt-in panels, sample-matched to an ACS frame and weighted). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Election Study 2022 | 2022-09-29 to 2022-12-15 | web | 60,000 | 60,000 |