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Suppose that you have an emergency expense that costs $400. Based on your current financial situation, how would you pay for this expense? With the money currently in my checking/ savings acc ount or with cash
Would pay $400 emergency expense with cash or savings · Asked in 1 wave, 2020 · 4,174 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of EF3_c first asked in 2020-07: wording or answer options differ from shed:EF3_c.
| Group | No | With the money currently in my checking/savings account or with cash | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 54% | 46% | 4174 | ±2 | |
| White | 53% | 47% | 2824 | ±2 | |
| Black | 51% | 49% | 468 | ±5 | |
| Hispanic | 52% | 48% |
SHED supplemental survey, July 2020 · US adults 18+. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED supplemental survey, July 2020 | 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-31 | web | 4,174 | 4,174 |
| 567 |
| ±5 |
| Other † | 52% | 48% | 60 | ±15 |