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Poll: Many foresee YK2 cash crunch, few fear doomsday

January 10, 1999
Web posted at: 3:03 p.m. EST (2003 GMT)
@2000
Stories:
  • Meaning of the Millennium
  • Y2K: Hype or Hazard?

  • Events Guide:
  • New Year's around the globe

  • Discussion:
  • Stories of the Century
  • Best and Worst

  • Quiz:
  • Know your millennium

  • Links:
  • Celebrations
  • Observatories
  • Y2K Readiness
  • Humor

  • Poll:
    When does the new millennium begin?

    Jan. 1, 2000
    Jan. 1, 2001
    Not sure
    Other
    View Results

    (CNN) -- Much of the U.S. public is concerned about possible problems from the so-called "Y2K bug," but few people plan to stockpile food, avoid air travel or arm themselves for the end of the year, according to the results of a recent CNN/Time poll.

    However, nearly half of those polled said they would withdraw extra cash from their bank accounts. And of the 1,067 adults surveyed, 53 percent said they believed the banking system was likely to be disrupted as computer systems attempt to roll over from 1999 to the year 2000.

    Only 38 percent said they believed riots or other social unrest will occur when the year 2000 begins, and only 9 percent said the world will end.

    But 13 percent said they plan to arm themselves with a gun for the calendar change, 23 percent said they will stockpile fuel and 33 percent said they will stockpile food.

    Despite worldwide hype for spectacular year 2000 bashes, only 32 percent of the respondents said they had made special plans for the coming New Year's Eve.

    Following are the complete results of the January 7 poll, which has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points:

    Are you concerned about the Y2K bug?
    Yes 59%
    No 39%

    What is the likelihood of the following occurrences as we enter the year 2000?
    Disruptions in the banking system
    Likely 53%
    Not likely 44%
    Electronic equipment failures
    Likely 59%
    Not likely 47%
    Riots or social unrest
    Likely 38%
    Not likely 59%
    The end of the world
    Likely 9%
    Not likely 86%

    To avoid year 2000 problems, will you do the following?
      YesNo
    Stockpile food 33%65%
    Avoid air travel 26%71%
    Arm yourself 13%85%
    Withdraw more cash 47%50%

    Do you have special plans for December 31, 1999?
    Yes 32%
    No 63%

    margin of error: plus or minus 3 percentage points


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