
What's a necessity in modern living?
Poll Started 31 August 2010: What's a necessity in modern living? Traditionally it was just food, shelter & clothing, yet official definitions of child poverty in the UK are now part-based on how close to 'average income' a family have, showing things have changed. Which of these household items are a necessity for a family with school-aged children in the UK?
Poll Started 31 August 2010:
What's a necessity in modern living?
Traditionally it was just food, shelter & clothing, yet official definitions of child poverty in the UK are now part-based on how close to 'average income' a family have, showing things have changed.
Which of these household items are a necessity for a family with school-aged children in the UK?
Results
| A. Basic TV | 7,394 votes (49 %) | |
| B. Boiler (Hot water) | 13,431 votes (89 %) | |
| C. Central Heating | 10,638 votes (70 %) | |
| D. Cooker | 13,381 votes (89 %) | |
| E. Computer with web access | 6,812 votes (45 %) | |
| F. Dishwasher | 895 votes (6 %) | |
| G. Fridge & Freezer | 12,962 votes (86 %) | |
| H. Games Console | 556 votes (4 %) | |
| I. Home phone | 7,163 votes (47 %) | |
| J. Microwave | 3,380 votes (22 %) | |
| K. Mobile phones | 3,424 votes (23 %) | |
| L. Satellite/Cable TV | 921 votes (6 %) | |
| M. Washing Machine | 12,382 votes (82 %) |
15,107 people have selected 93,339 options (percentages are the number who voted for that topic of the total people who have voted, so won't add up to 100%).
We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.
















