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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? If you would use more than one method to cover this expense please select all that apply. [Put it on my credit card and pay it off in full at the next statement]
Pay $400 emergency by credit card paid in full · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 4,134 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 71% | 29% | 4134 | ±2 | |
| White | 68% | 32% | 3043 | ±2 | |
| Black | 87% | 13% | 373 | ±6 | |
| Hispanic | 80% | 20% | 428 | ±6 | |
| Asian | 47% | 53% | 105 | ±11 | |
| Other | 77% | 23% | 185 | ±11 |
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 | 4,134 |