Results: Family Heirlooms
1.
1.
Do you have any items (furniture, dishes, collectibles etc...) that were passed down to you by a family member? Yes
62%
•
810 votes
No
27%
•
356 votes
Undecided
3%
•
37 votes
Not Applicable
8%
•
99 votes
2.
2.
If you have some of these items do you feel obligated to keep them (even if you don't like them)? Yes, I feel I have no choice and I have to keep them
24%
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309 votes
Sort of, I would get rid of some things but feel I have to keep others
23%
•
293 votes
No, if I don't want it I think it's okay to get rid of it
20%
•
257 votes
N/A I don't have items like this or I like all the items I have
34%
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443 votes
3.
3.
If you have gotten rid of some of these items do you feel guilty? Yes
16%
•
212 votes
No
26%
•
340 votes
Undecided
6%
•
80 votes
Not Applicable
51%
•
670 votes
4.
4.
If you passed something down to someone in your family would you expect them to keep it forever as a family heirloom? Yes, things need to stay in the family
25%
•
326 votes
Sort of but I would prefer they just keep what they like and can use
24%
•
317 votes
No - it's their choice whether to keep it or not.
25%
•
325 votes
N/A
26%
•
334 votes
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