Taking the American Pulse

Spending

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In the last 7 days, how difficult has it been for your household to pay for usual household expenses, including but not limited to food, rent or mortgage, car payments, medical expenses, student loans, and so on?
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In the last 12 months, how many months did your household reduce or forego expenses for basic household necessities, such as medicine or food, in order to pay an energy bill?
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In the last 12 months, how many times was your household unable to pay an energy bill or unable to pay the full bill amount?
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In the last 7 days, for which of the following reasons have you or your household changed spending?

Changes from 2020-05-05 to 2023-05-08

Thinking about your experience in the last 7 days, which of the following did you or your household members use to meet your spending needs? 

Changes from 2020-05-05 to 2023-05-08

In the last 7 days, which of the following changes have you or your household made to your spending or shopping?

Changes from 2020-05-05 to 2023-05-08

In the last 7 days, have you taken fewer trips to stores than you normally would have because of the coronavirus pandemic? Curbside pick-up should be counted as trips to stores.
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In the last 7 days, if you or anyone in your household received a "stimulus payment," that is a coronavirus related Economic Impact Payment from the Federal Government, did you ...
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