What is it appropriate to borrow for?
When is it right or wrong to borrow? Are some things more acceptable than others – where is the line between flippant purchases and core needs – or is it more about long-term investment in your home or happiness? We've listed 20 options and want to know which you feel is appropriate to borrow for, or if it's appropriate to borrow at all. We've included some disguised lending such as paying for your mobile phone or car insurance monthly – in effect a loan. Please select YES or NO for each option under the relevant category.
When is it right or wrong to borrow? Are some things more acceptable than others – where is the line between flippant purchases and core needs – or is it more about long-term investment in your home or happiness?
We've listed 20 options and want to know which you feel is appropriate to borrow for, or if it's appropriate to borrow at all. We've included some disguised lending such as paying for your mobile phone or car insurance monthly – in effect a loan.
Please select YES or NO for each option under the relevant category.
Results
I'm male
| Yes |  |
1819 votes (85%) |
| No | |
331 votes (15%) |
| Yes | |
765 votes (37%) |
| No | |
1308 votes (63%) |
| Yes | |
125 votes (6%) |
| No | |
1915 votes (94%) |
| Yes | |
192 votes (9%) |
| No | |
1850 votes (91%) |
| Yes | |
1176 votes (56%) |
| No | |
908 votes (44%) |
| Yes | |
436 votes (21%) |
| No | |
1613 votes (79%) |
| Yes | |
202 votes (10%) |
| No | |
1840 votes (90%) |
| Yes | |
266 votes (13%) |
| No | |
1776 votes (87%) |
| Yes | |
473 votes (23%) |
| No | |
1582 votes (77%) |
| Yes | |
2088 votes (97%) |
| No | |
69 votes (3%) |
| Yes | |
1340 votes (64%) |
| No | |
747 votes (36%) |
| Yes | |
1745 votes (82%) |
| No | |
371 votes (18%) |
| Yes | |
1692 votes (80%) |
| No | |
432 votes (20%) |
| Yes | |
512 votes (25%) |
| No | |
1538 votes (75%) |
| Yes | |
868 votes (42%) |
| No | |
1202 votes (58%) |
| Yes | |
494 votes (24%) |
| No | |
1553 votes (76%) |
| Yes | |
1187 votes (57%) |
| No | |
887 votes (43%) |
| Yes | |
1702 votes (81%) |
| No | |
404 votes (19%) |
| Yes | |
1495 votes (71%) |
| No | |
596 votes (29%) |
| Yes | |
609 votes (30%) |
| No | |
1453 votes (70%) |
I'm female
| Yes | |
2405 votes (88%) |
| No | |
334 votes (12%) |
| Yes | |
1183 votes (45%) |
| No | |
1458 votes (55%) |
| Yes | |
153 votes (6%) |
| No | |
2438 votes (94%) |
| Yes | |
266 votes (10%) |
| No | |
2319 votes (90%) |
| Yes | |
1675 votes (63%) |
| No | |
973 votes (37%) |
| Yes | |
303 votes (12%) |
| No | |
2296 votes (88%) |
| Yes | |
131 votes (5%) |
| No | |
2454 votes (95%) |
| Yes | |
205 votes (8%) |
| No | |
2378 votes (92%) |
| Yes | |
520 votes (20%) |
| No | |
2081 votes (80%) |
| Yes | |
2696 votes (98%) |
| No | |
54 votes (2%) |
| Yes | |
1721 votes (65%) |
| No | |
931 votes (35%) |
| Yes | |
2347 votes (87%) |
| No | |
363 votes (13%) |
| Yes | |
2164 votes (80%) |
| No | |
533 votes (20%) |
| Yes | |
521 votes (20%) |
| No | |
2080 votes (80%) |
| Yes | |
1216 votes (46%) |
| No | |
1418 votes (54%) |
| Yes | |
782 votes (30%) |
| No | |
1838 votes (70%) |
| Yes | |
1746 votes (66%) |
| No | |
912 votes (34%) |
| Yes | |
2155 votes (81%) |
| No | |
513 votes (19%) |
| Yes | |
1919 votes (73%) |
| No | |
725 votes (27%) |
| Yes | |
565 votes (22%) |
| No | |
2050 votes (78%) |
I'm agender(or I don't wish to disclose my gender)
| Yes | |
24 votes (75%) |
| No | |
8 votes (25%) |
| Yes | |
6 votes (21%) |
| No | |
23 votes (79%) |
| Yes | |
2 votes (7%) |
| No | |
25 votes (93%) |
| Yes | |
2 votes (7%) |
| No | |
25 votes (93%) |
| Yes | |
17 votes (57%) |
| No | |
13 votes (43%) |
| Yes | |
2 votes (8%) |
| No | |
24 votes (92%) |
| Yes | |
2 votes (7%) |
| No | |
25 votes (93%) |
| Yes | |
2 votes (8%) |
| No | |
24 votes (92%) |
| Yes | |
4 votes (15%) |
| No | |
23 votes (85%) |
| Yes | |
30 votes (100%) |
| No | 0 votes (0%) |
| Yes | |
16 votes (57%) |
| No | |
12 votes (43%) |
| Yes | |
25 votes (89%) |
| No | |
3 votes (11%) |
| Yes | |
24 votes (80%) |
| No | |
6 votes (20%) |
| Yes | |
6 votes (21%) |
| No | |
22 votes (79%) |
| Yes | |
11 votes (38%) |
| No | |
18 votes (62%) |
| Yes | |
5 votes (18%) |
| No | |
23 votes (82%) |
| Yes | |
16 votes (57%) |
| No | |
12 votes (43%) |
| Yes | |
25 votes (86%) |
| No | |
4 votes (14%) |
| Yes | |
24 votes (77%) |
| No | |
7 votes (23%) |
| Yes | |
6 votes (21%) |
| No | |
23 votes (79%) |
95220 ratings have been selected.
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.
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