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Framing a Minimum Income Guarantee
On behalf of the independent Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group, Progressive Partnership conducted market research in order to test levels of support for a Minimum Income Guarantee and to support future communication and framing around it.
Appendix 2: Sample profile
| Gender | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man | 507 | 48% | 504 | 48% |
| Woman | 542 | 51% | 545 | 52% |
| Non-binary | 3 | <1% | 3 | <1% |
| Prefer to self-describe | 1 | <1% | 1 | <1% |
| Age | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 64 | 6% | 105 | 10% |
| 25-34 | 187 | 18% | 168 | 16% |
| 35-44 | 187 | 18% | 159 | 15% |
| 45-54 | 169 | 16% | 168 | 16% |
| 55-64 | 208 | 20% | 189 | 18% |
| 65+ | 237 | 23% | 264 | 25% |
| Prefer not to say | 1 | <1% | 1 | <1% |
| SEG | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 273 | 26% | 200 | 19% |
| C1 | 317 | 30% | 336 | 32% |
| C2 | 241 | 23% | 231 | 22% |
| DE | 219 | 21% | 284 | 27% |
| Prefer not to say | 3 | <1% | 3 | <1% |
| Children in the household | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 297 | 28% | 277 | 26% |
| No | 756 | 72% | 776 | 74% |
| Household income | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than £15,000 | 147 | 14% | 175 | 17% |
| £15,000 up to £19,000 | 106 | 10% | 123 | 12% |
| £20,000 up to £29,999 | 207 | 20% | 211 | 20% |
| £30,000 up to £44,999 | 221 | 21% | 212 | 12% |
| £45,000 up to £59,999 | 152 | 14% | 132 | 12% |
| £60,000 or more | 151 | 14% | 130 | 12% |
| Don’t know | 8 | 1% | 10 | 1% |
| Prefer not to say | 61 | 6% | 61 | 6% |
| How managing financially | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing very well | 102 | 10% | 94 | 9% |
| Managing quite well | 242 | 23% | 232 | 22% |
| Getting by Ok | 418 | 40% | 422 | 40% |
| Having some financial difficulties | 219 | 21% | 228 | 22% |
| Having major financial difficulties | 66 | 6% | 71 | 7% |
| Prefer not to say | 6 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Disability in household | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 411 | 39% | 430 | 41% |
| No | 642 | 61% | 623 | 59% |
| SIMD | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most deprived 20% | 213 | 20% | 215 | 20% |
| Least deprived 80% | 727 | 69% | 723 | 69% |
| Unclassified/Prefer not to say | 113 | 11% | 115 | 11% |
| Urban/rural | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 798 | 76% | 798 | 76% |
| Rural | 113 | 13% | 134 | 13% |
| Unclassified/Prefer not to say | 122 | 12% | 121 | 11% |
| Ethnicity | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 959 | 91% | 961 | 91% |
| Mixed/multiple groups | 11 | 1% | 10 | 1% |
| Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian | 35 | 3% | 36 | 3% |
| African, Scottish African or British African | 35 | 3% | 34 | 3% |
| Caribbean or Black | 7 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3 | <1% | 4 | <1% |
| Prefer not to say | 3 | <1% | 2 | <1% |
| Priority families | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 263 | 25% | 243 | 23% |
| No | 790 | 75% | 810 | 77% |
| Attitudinal groups | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative attitudes (agree with three/four negative statements | 323 | 31% | 320 | 30% |
| Positive attitudes (agree with none/one) | 478 | 45% | 482 | 46% |
| Initial support for a Minimum Income Guarantee | Unweighted No. | Unweighted % | Weighted No. | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose (0~4) | 90 | 9% | 81 | 8% |
| Strongly support (8~10) | 626 | 59% | 628 | 60% |
Contact
Email: MIGSecretariat@gov.scot