Do you feel better off now than five years ago?

27 April 2015

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A simple question – how do you feel about your finances now compared to at the time of the last general election? Please choose one option in the relevant category below:

A simple question – how do you feel about your finances now compared to at the time of the last general election?

Please choose one option in the relevant category below:

Results

I'm under 35 (2808 votes)

Much better off		690 votes (25%)
Better off		593 votes (21%)
Slightly better off		364 votes (13%)
Roughly the same		285 votes (10%)
Slightly worse off		252 votes (9%)
Worse off		373 votes (13%)
Much worse off		251 votes (9%)

I'm 35 - 49 (5409 votes)

Much better off		633 votes (12%)
Better off		876 votes (16%)
Slightly better off		648 votes (12%)
Roughly the same		678 votes (13%)
Slightly worse off		621 votes (11%)
Worse off		1160 votes (21%)
Much worse off		793 votes (15%)

I'm 50 - 65 (5826 votes)

Much better off		532 votes (9%)
Better off		1001 votes (17%)
Slightly better off		705 votes (12%)
Roughly the same		794 votes (14%)
Slightly worse off		666 votes (11%)
Worse off		1309 votes (22%)
Much worse off		819 votes (14%)

I'm over 65 (2858 votes)

Much better off		246 votes (9%)
Better off		638 votes (22%)
Slightly better off		459 votes (16%)
Roughly the same		584 votes (20%)
Slightly worse off		322 votes (11%)
Worse off		420 votes (15%)
Much worse off		189 votes (7%)

                   16,901 votes received.

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