Poll: Most Americans Would Struggle To Cover A $1,000 Emergency

  • 8 years ago
A new poll released by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has found that “two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency.”

Most Americans are ill-equipped to handle a sudden financial expense, according to new poll data released by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
A news release about the survey states that “two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency.” 
All income levels were affected. Respondents who reported a likely challenge included 75 percent of those in households making

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