Results: Unsolicited Donations
Published on 02/24/2015
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1.
1.
Without you asking for it, have you ever had a stranger give you cash because he or she thought you were homeless or otherwise really needed the money? Yes
10%
196 votes
No
90%
1708 votes
2.
2.
How many times has this happened? 1
5%
96 votes
2
4%
68 votes
3
3%
51 votes
4
1%
17 votes
5 or more
1%
23 votes
N/A
87%
1649 votes
3.
3.
When this happens, do you accept the money? Always
5%
97 votes
Sometimes
6%
116 votes
Never
4%
75 votes
N/A
85%
1616 votes
4.
4.
How do you feel when this happens? Grateful
7%
125 votes
Surprised
7%
136 votes
Embarrassed
5%
87 votes
Insulted
2%
37 votes
N/A
85%
1615 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
23 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.64% | 13 | |
| blessed | 0.10% | 2 |
| confused | 0.05% | 1 |
| hesitant | 0.05% | 1 |
| it was funny we were at a casino and this lady said we looked so happy betting 15 cent bet and she had won alot that day and she gave us $60 dollars and told us to have fun with it | 0.05% | 1 |
| needed money for bus fare and paid her back later. she was a walmart employee | 0.05% | 1 |
| humbled | 0.05% | 1 |
| blessed! | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation. | 0.05% | 1 |
| touched | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
What's the largest amount you have ever received at once? Less than $1
1%
19 votes
$1 to $4
2%
34 votes
$5 to $9
3%
56 votes
$10 to $19
2%
39 votes
$20 to $49
3%
51 votes
$50 to $99
1%
23 votes
$100 or more
2%
32 votes
Not sure
2%
39 votes
N/A
85%
1611 votes
6.
6.
If you accepted the money, what did you do with it? Spent it immediately on something you needed
5%
91 votes
Treated yourself
3%
50 votes
Bought a lottery ticket
2%
38 votes
Saved it
3%
58 votes
Donated it to a charity
1%
27 votes
Gave it to someone who looked like he or she really needed it
1%
22 votes
N/A
86%
1646 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
22 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.31% | 6 | |
| paid a bill | 0.10% | 2 |
| bought cat food we lived in the car | 0.05% | 1 |
| used it for a school outing for my daughter | 0.05% | 1 |
| was homless at the time. it was fight or flight . i got a motel. | 0.05% | 1 |
| paid 1.00 bus fare then next week paid her back | 0.05% | 1 |
| at the time i had no job bought food for my home and clothes for my kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| bought dog food | 0.05% | 1 |
| gave it back to them | 0.05% | 1 |
| bought groceries | 0.05% | 1 |
| used it to buy things i needed just after i had been left abused and isolated | 0.05% | 1 |
| put it toward my groceries i was paying for | 0.05% | 1 |
| gas for vehicle | 0.05% | 1 |
| ?? ???? | 0.05% | 1 |
| grocery shopping | 0.05% | 1 |
| told them i didn't need it and gave it back with thanks | 0.05% | 1 |
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