How close to the brink are you?

2 November 2008

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Poll Started 26 January 2009: How close to the brink are you? Three months ago we first did this poll... then recession was on its way. Now it's here. Have things changed? On a scale of nought to nine, how near the financial edge are you? Which of these is nearest your situation?

Poll Started 26 January 2009:



Three months ago we first did this poll... then recession was on its way. Now it's here. Have things changed?

On a scale of nought to nine, how near the financial edge are you?

Which of these is nearest your situation?

Results

0 No problem. No matter what.		774 votes (6 %)
1 It’d need to be extreme before we felt it.		1,636 votes (12 %)
2 Mostly fine, even through recession.		2,399 votes (17 %)
3 A few minor tweaks should see us through.		1,902 votes (14 %)
4 Will ride it out, if we tighten our belts		2,213 votes (16 %)
5 It’ll be tough, but we should survive.		2,008 votes (15 %)
6 It’ll be a real struggle, even if we take all precautions.		1,237 votes (9 %)
7 It’s fifty-fifty if we’ll make it.		696 votes (5 %)
8 It’s very likely we’ll go under.		477 votes (3 %)
9 My finances are irreparable (looking at repossession/bankruptcy).		437 votes (3 %)

                   13,779 votes received.

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