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If you were to lose your main source of income (e.g. job, government benefits), could you cover your expenses for 3 months by borrowing money, using savings, selling assets, or borrowing from friends/family?
Has emergency funds to cover three months of expenses · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 1,998 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 58% | 42% | 1998 | ±3 | |
| White | 54% | 46% | 1468 | ±3 | |
| Black | 70% | 30% | 192 | ±9 | |
| Hispanic | 64% | 36% | 214 | ±8 | |
| Asian † | 48% | 52% | 45 | ±17 | |
| Other † | 77% | 23% | 79 | ±17 |
SHED 2013 · 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 2013 | 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-30 | web | 4,134 | 1,998 |