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| Variable | Question text | Label |
|---|---|---|
| GS001 | Thinking now about the government shutdown that began in December 2018. Did the shutdown financially affect you or anyone in your household? | WAS HOUSEHOLD AFFECTED BY GOVT SHUTDOWN |
| GS002 | How were your household finances affected last month directly or indirectly by the government shutdown? Explain. Please write a couple of sentences describing your situation. Below we provide an example of how to answer this question. Please answer based on your own experience.
“I work for National Parks, and fell behind on our bills given that I did not receive any income for more than a month. I got back to work, but I am very concerned about not being able to pay for my mortgage and credit card. We did not have much of money saved, so we don’t know what we will do to make up for the lost income.” | HOW HOUSEHOLD AFFECTED BY GOVT SHUTDOWN |