Results: Do you give homeless people money when they ask for it?
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Do you give homeless people money when they ask for it?
Yes,I give them money. I feel sorry for them.
28%
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342 votes
Yes, I give them money and I ask them if they need anything else, like food.
12%
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150 votes
No, I ignore them.
28%
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343 votes
No, I tell them i have no money.
20%
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248 votes
No, i tell them to get a job!
6%
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77 votes
Other (please specify)
13%
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157 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| sometimes | 0.91% | 12 |
| na | 0.53% | 7 |
| 0.53% | 7 | |
| depends | 0.38% | 5 |
| n/a | 0.38% | 5 |
| depends on the situation | 0.30% | 4 |
| i give them food | 0.23% | 3 |
| sometimes i do | 0.23% | 3 |
| it depends | 0.15% | 2 |
| buy them food | 0.15% | 2 |
| i don't get out much, so i never see homeless people | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't have any money myself | 0.08% | 1 |
| i never see homeless people. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i sometimes see people with signs saying will work for food and we have several shelters here so i know that there is a place for them to go unless they just don't want to abide by rules but i still will give them food but not money | 0.08% | 1 |
| once in a while | 0.08% | 1 |
| i haven't saw any but probably would | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i have the money to spare i do, i have also bought them meals or given them blankets out of my trunk. "there but the grace of god go i" | 0.08% | 1 |
| if it was legit and i had money, i may consider it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't carry cash | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they r old | 0.08% | 1 |
| no, i never have any money myself | 0.08% | 1 |
| ask to buy them food | 0.08% | 1 |
| no, i'll buy them food, but i don't trust what they'll spend the money on | 0.08% | 1 |
| no, i taje them to mcdonald's and get them some food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| never had this happen | 0.08% | 1 |
| i will give other things, clothes, food etc | 0.08% | 1 |
| live in a small town and don't encounter | 0.08% | 1 |
| no i don't give them money but i do donate to local food banks. | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes, just depends on how much money i have, and the person | 0.08% | 1 |
| noone has ever asked me for money. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i buy them food | 0.08% | 1 |
| odd times,they proberly get loads of money from the social | 0.08% | 1 |
| i give them money when i have extra money to give. | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes. depends on if i have the money | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes..but i think it is better to give them food | 0.08% | 1 |
| i give them timhortons cards | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on the situraltion | 0.08% | 1 |
| i've never been asked for money by a homeless person. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a, no homeless people where i live. (believe it or not!) | 0.08% | 1 |
| occasionally i give money but usually offer a meal or a cup of coffee | 0.08% | 1 |
| never met any homeless people | 0.08% | 1 |
| i get them something to eat | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i have the cash, i'll share with them | 0.08% | 1 |
| occasionally | 0.08% | 1 |
| no homeless people begging in my area | 0.08% | 1 |
| do not see home less people | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes, if i can | 0.08% | 1 |
| i have never been approached by a homeless person | 0.08% | 1 |
| i go to the nearest subway and get em a healthy meal. | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i know them | 0.08% | 1 |
| have never been asked | 0.08% | 1 |
| i usually offer to buy them food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| 50/50 sometimes... | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't give cash but do give food, or certificates to mcd's or jack in the box so they can get lunch. | 0.08% | 1 |
| only food or something, not money. | 0.08% | 1 |
| not money but have bought them food before. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i usually buy a take out meal and give it to them. the healthies one i can find (not always easy) | 0.08% | 1 |
| i go in the nearest food (7-11, mcd's, etc) give them some money & tell them to give him/her food only. | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i have it yes i will help | 0.08% | 1 |
| would give them money if i had it | 0.08% | 1 |
| will give food but not money | 0.08% | 1 |
| idk | 0.08% | 1 |
| i will buy them food but will not give money for booze or drugs | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes, depends if ihave change or not | 0.08% | 1 |
| yes and if i am by something like mcdonalds or something like that i will buy the food and give that instead. that could be me and i hope and pray it doesn't become me. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i've given food | 0.08% | 1 |
| i actually buy them food or water and give that to them. | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i have some food i'll share that, don't want to contribute to their habits... | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes depends | 0.08% | 1 |
| i give them food if i have it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i dont even leave the house | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on the situation... | 0.08% | 1 |
| when i have money, to give, i give them money. | 0.08% | 1 |
| wont give money but offer to buy food instead | 0.08% | 1 |
| somedays i do, mostly i offer them a cigarette instead | 0.08% | 1 |
| buy a hot drink | 0.08% | 1 |
| no, but i offer them food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| food | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't see any where i live.. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i tell them the truth! | 0.08% | 1 |
| i dont have any money to give | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes yes but not always | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i can | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes money, sometimes food | 0.08% | 1 |
| a few times i have given money | 0.08% | 1 |
| i will take them in the store ,and buy food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| some time | 0.08% | 1 |
| i sometimes do, depends on the situation | 0.08% | 1 |
| only if i have some change | 0.08% | 1 |
| i never give money but i have taken them out to lunch several times or brought lunch to them. | 0.08% | 1 |
| each situation is different | 0.08% | 1 |
| never been in that situation! | 0.08% | 1 |
| i give them food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| will offer them something to eat/drink. do not give cash. | 0.08% | 1 |
| no homeless people where i live. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i find the people in our community who assist them and hook them up. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i have never encountered a homeless person | 0.08% | 1 |
| i buy them food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| uj | 0.08% | 1 |
| unfortunately money is so tight with me right now, i'm really embarrassed to say no to them. if i could i would, but cannot. | 0.08% | 1 |
| never met one | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't run across homeless people | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on if i think they would buy drugs, booze or food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes it depends on the situation. | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes i do. it depends on the situation and the person's attitude/demeanor | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i am able to i will give a few bucks. | 0.08% | 1 |
| no i get them food instead | 0.08% | 1 |
| sometimes, when i feel they're being genuine | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends. sometimes they would just buy beer or other drinks with it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i offer to buy food/coffee, no money | 0.08% | 1 |
| my area doesn't have many homeless people asking for money. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't see any homeless people. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i do if i have the extra money. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i just say no | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on the person and their situation | 0.08% | 1 |
| give food instead of money | 0.08% | 1 |
| i never see homeless people | 0.08% | 1 |
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