WIC vs. Welfare Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank |
| Data collected: 142 survey responses Click on underlined response options to use corellation filters |
Background |
What is your Race? | ||
| White |  (121; 85%) | |
| Black | (2; 1%) | |
| Asian | (4; 3%) | |
| Hispanic | (4; 3%) | |
| Middle Eastern | (0; 0%) | |
| Native American | (1; 1%) | |
| Mixed Race | (9; 6%) | |
| Other | (1; 1%) | |
Who were you raised by? | ||
| My birth parents | (106; 75%) | |
| One birth parent and one stepparent | (17; 12%) | |
| My birthmother only | (11; 8%) | |
| My birthfather only | (1; 1%) | |
| Relatives | (2; 1%) | |
| Other | (5; 4%) | |
In what social class did your household fall under? | ||
| High Class | (1; 1%) | |
| High-Middle Class | (33; 23%) | |
| Middle Class | (67; 47%) | |
| Middle-Low Class | (25; 18%) | |
| Low Class | (9; 6%) | |
| Poverty Level | (7; 5%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
How many children were there in your household? | ||
| 1 | (13; 9%) | |
| 2 | (53; 37%) | |
| 3 | (41; 29%) | |
| 4 | (17; 12%) | |
| 5 | (7; 5%) | |
| More than 5 | (10; 7%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 1%) | |
General Questions |
Did your household growing up recieve government assistance such as WIC or Welfare? | ||
| WIC | (10; 7%) | |
| Welfare | (10; 7%) | |
| Both | (6; 4%) | |
| Neither | (116; 82%) | |
Are you currently recieving WIC or Welfare? | ||
| Yes I am currently recieving WIC | (4; 3%) | |
| Yes I am currently recieving Welfare | (3; 2%) | |
| Yes I am currently recieving both WIC and Welfare | (0; 0%) | |
| I am not recieving WIC or Welfare | (135; 95%) | |
3. Do you feel that Welfare needs to be regulated tighter by the government just as WIC is?... (For Example: WIC Checks are specifically labeled with the product brand and amount that the checkholder may purchase , and there is no cash back option. WIC only permits the reciever to buy cheese, milk, formula, etc. Welfare however allows cash back, and the cardholder may purchase any food product such as candy, ice cream etc., with the card) | ||
| Yes | (100; 70%) | |
| No | (18; 13%) | |
| Not Sure | (23; 16%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 1%) | |
I feel that people who do need government assistance are not always able to get it. | ||
| Agree | (103; 73%) | |
| Disagree | (20; 14%) | |
| Not Sure | (18; 13%) | |
Were you aware that the cash back option Welfare gives enables the recipient to buy cigarettes? | ||
| No I was not aware | (73; 51%) | |
| Yes I was aware | (69; 49%) | |
Welfare recipients can spend their entire welfare check on any food items of their choosing. (i.e. If alotted $100 they can buy $100 of pop, chips and icecream.) Should the gov't place restrictions on the checks to ensure that the checkholders buy healthier food? (i.e. more fruit and veggies instead of chips, pop, etc.) | ||
| No I do not feel Welfare recipients should be restricted | (37; 26%) | |
| Yes I feel Welfare recipients should be restricted | (94; 66%) | |
| Not Sure | (11; 8%) | |
Do you feel that WIC recipients should be allotted a small amount of money to aid in the purchase of diapers and baby care products? | ||
| Yes | (113; 80%) | |
| No | (15; 11%) | |
| Not Sure | (13; 9%) | |
Do you feel that a certain amount of money for shampoo, toilet paper etc., should be allotted to welfare recipients instead of cash back that can be used for cigarettes or other items? | ||
| Yes | (113; 80%) | |
| No | (15; 11%) | |
| Not Sure | (15; 11%) | |
Are you aware that your tax dollars pay for Welfare and WIC? | ||
| Yes | (134; 94%) | |
| No | (10; 7%) | |
How many households do you know that collect WIC and/or Welfare? | ||
| 1-2 | (88; 62%) | |
| 3-4 | (23; 16%) | |
| 5-6 | (6; 4%) | |
| 7-8 | (2; 1%) | |
| more than 8 | (20; 14%) | |
Do you think the gov't should put time limits on how long a recipient can recieve Welfare? For example- no more than 2 yrs | ||
| Yes | (84; 59%) | |
| No | (31; 22%) | |
| Not Sure | (27; 19%) | |
Do you feel that government assistance has done more good than harm? | ||
| Yes | (56; 39%) | |
| No | (39; 27%) | |
| Not Sure | (47; 33%) | |
Were you aware that WIC provides educational resources and job information? | ||
| Yes | (56; 39%) | |
| No | (86; 61%) | |
Families can recieve WIC for their child until the child is 5 years old, do you families should get WIC for their children for longer than 5 years? | ||
| Yes | (54; 38%) | |
| No | (56; 39%) | |
| Not Sure | (31; 22%) | |
Do you feel that recipients take advantage of government assistance? | ||
| Yes | (105; 74%) | |
| No | (17; 12%) | |
| Not Sure | (24; 17%) | |
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