Survey of the American Consumer - GfK MRI
Survey of the American Consumer - GfK MRI
Survey of the American Consumer - GfK MRI
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CONSUMER ATTITUDES<br />
YOUR INTENTIONS<br />
69K<br />
In <strong>the</strong> next twelve months, how likely are you or someone in your househOld to:<br />
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at all<br />
Likely Likely Likely Likely<br />
Home:<br />
Buy your first house/residence. ...................................... 01<br />
Buy a second house/or vacation home ................................ 02<br />
Sell your house/residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03<br />
Take out a 2nd Mortgage or Equity Loan. .............................. 04<br />
Remodel your home:<br />
Remodel Kitchen ................................................. 05<br />
Remodel Bathroom ............................................... 06<br />
Convert room to home <strong>of</strong>fice ........................................ 07<br />
Add rooms – Exterior Additions ...................................... 08<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r .......................................................... 09<br />
Buy insurance or financial products:<br />
Homeowner or personal property .................................... 10<br />
Life insurance. ................................................... 11<br />
Invest in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds ............................... 12<br />
Travel: Vacation within <strong>the</strong> U.S.:<br />
Hawaii ......................................................... 13<br />
Florida ......................................................... 14<br />
Theme Park ..................................................... 15<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r .......................................................... 16<br />
Cruise: (for more than 1 day) ....................................... 17<br />
Travel: Vacation abroad:<br />
Europe ......................................................... 18<br />
Caribbean ...................................................... 19<br />
Mexico ......................................................... 20<br />
South America ................................................... 21<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r .......................................................... 22<br />
Vehicle:<br />
Buy a new vehicle ................................................ 23<br />
Buy a used or pre-owned vehicle. .................................... 24<br />
Lease a vehicle .................................................. 25<br />
Buy/lease vehicle type:<br />
2-door car ...................................................... 26<br />
4-door car ...................................................... 27<br />
Van/Mini-van .................................................... 28<br />
Motorcycle ...................................................... 29<br />
Sport Utility Vehicle ............................................... 30<br />
Truck .......................................................... 31<br />
Hybrid/Alternative Fuel Vehicle ...................................... 32<br />
Buy electronics:<br />
Home <strong>the</strong>ater system. ............................................. 33<br />
Large flat screen/HDTV (27" - 42") ................................... 34<br />
Giant flat screen/HDTV (43" or more) ................................. 35<br />
Portable DVD player. .............................................. 36<br />
Blu-ray player. ................................................... 37<br />
Digital video camera/Digital camera .................................. 38<br />
Desktop computer ................................................ 39<br />
Laptop computer ................................................. 40<br />
Satellite Radio ................................................... 41<br />
Lifestyle (you personally):<br />
Get engaged .................................................... 42<br />
Become a parent ................................................. 43<br />
Become a grandparent ............................................ 44<br />
Have a child go away to college. ..................................... 45<br />
Have a child graduate from college ................................... 46<br />
Have a child get married ........................................... 47<br />
Retire from full-time work. .......................................... 48<br />
Collect lump-sum from pension/IRA/401k .............................. 49<br />
Start or buy a new business. ........................................ 50<br />
Change jobs. .................................................... 51<br />
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CONSUMER<br />
CONFIDENCE<br />
69M-0<br />
Thinking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 12 months, do you believe that you and your household are better <strong>of</strong>f or worse <strong>of</strong>f financially than you were one year ago?<br />
Better now 1 About <strong>the</strong> same 2 Worse now 3<br />
Thinking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next 12 months, do you think you and your household will be better <strong>of</strong>f or worse <strong>of</strong>f financially one year from now?<br />
Better 4 About <strong>the</strong> same 5 Worse 6<br />
Thinking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 12 months, do you believe that <strong>the</strong> economy and business conditions in <strong>the</strong> country as a whole are better or worse now than one year ago?<br />
Better now 7 About <strong>the</strong> same 8 Worse now 9<br />
Thinking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next 12 months, do you think that <strong>the</strong> economy and business conditions in <strong>the</strong> country as a whole will be better or worse one year from now?<br />
Better 0 About <strong>the</strong> same X Worse Y