Results: Tipping in Restaurants and Federal Minimum Wages
1.
1.
How much do you usually tip when dining in a restaurant? Less than 10%
11%
•
136 votes
10-15%
40%
•
501 votes
15-20%
34%
•
423 votes
Greater than 20%
5%
•
62 votes
N/A
10%
•
126 votes
2.
2.
Have you ever waited tables? Yes
28%
•
346 votes
No
72%
•
902 votes
3.
3.
If you have waited tables, has that experience affected how you tip when dining out? Yes
21%
•
262 votes
No
15%
•
192 votes
N/A
64%
•
794 votes
4.
4.
Are you aware that waiters/waitresses are generally paid well below normal minimum wages (often federal minimum of $2.13/hour)? Yes
66%
•
824 votes
No
34%
•
424 votes
5.
5.
Some people believe that tipping is merely a form of being forced to pay wages for staff that the restaurant should be responsible for, and that restaurant owners should pay better wages rather than making customers pay for the service. Do you agree? Yes
59%
•
741 votes
No
41%
•
507 votes
6.
6.
Do you think federal minimums for tipped employees should be increased? Yes
64%
•
793 votes
No
22%
•
272 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
183 votes
7.
7.
Would you support increased federal minimum wages for tipped employees if it meant restaurants charging slightly more for meals to make up the difference? Yes
51%
•
633 votes
No
33%
•
417 votes
N/A - I do not support an increase in wage
16%
•
198 votes
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