March 9, 2002
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Do you ever make purchasing decisions based on social or political factors?

Once in a great while.

Jane, 62
West Linn
, OR   USA

I would have to say that I have, yes. My phone company does things for the environment and for human rights. I've bought from many different companies that do thing either organically or used thing bought from smaller countries to help them make a living. I tried to stay away from grapes during that whole thing (though I wasn't always religious about it. They're just too darned tasty. Thank goodness we can buy them guilt-free now.) It doesn't always sway my decision, but sometimes it does.

Triana, 29
Austin
, TX   USA

I try to avoid sweatshop garments and produce harvested by underpaid migrant workers, but this can be difficult.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

Not that I'm aware of. I buy what I want to buy.

Doug2, 29
Overland Park
, KS  USA

well, yes. i won't buy food from McDonald's, or buy Nike products, etc. because of certain political/social factors... and i do buy other food products, etc because of that too.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

Just last night I asked my husband if people were still boycotting Nestle when I was deciding what chocolate to buy for a staff meeting. We didn't buy the Crunch bars.

Laura, 37
Lowell
, MA   USA

Sometimes I do -- especially recently, I have bought a lot of Americanized items -- such as flag stickers for my car & a statue of liberty lighter (for when I smoke).

Melodi, 19
Gahanna
, OH   USA

Maybe, partially. . .primarily because those factors can alter prices.

Karen, 22
Ames
, IA   USA

No. I don't think I've ever done that.

Fisch, 46
Preston
, CT   USA

yes

stickman, 27
SOUTH AFRICA

Only very rarely and not with any great conviction.

Firelady, 24
Dallas
, TX   USA

often, but inconsistently.

Felicia, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

I TRY not to but I'm sure I do.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

Sometimes... I won't use Domino's Pizza because the owners don't support minorities in business, and the founder is pro-life. I'm sure there are other things. I'm a member of the NRA, and I will use some things suggested by them..

Nicci, 27
Las Vegas
, NV   USA

On occasion.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

Not often, no. There are some things I won't buy or support if I know they help out a cause I'm against, but that rarely is the case.

Angela, 18
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

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