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More detail: HorizonPoll Canterbury quake impact survey

27 Sep 10

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More detail: HorizonPoll Canterbury quake impact survey
After the shocks ... comes the shock of coping

Here is more deail from the survey of the people of Canterbury on how they're managing the impact of the September 4 and after -shock earthquakes.

 

HorizonPoll survey of 378 residents of Christchurch City and Waimakariri and Ashburton district council areas, September 23-26, 2010. Weighted by age, gender, ethnicity, employment status, income and party vote 2008. Maximum margin of error at a 95% confidence level f the full sample +/- 5.1%.

   
 

Has the home you live in been damaged by the earthquakes?
 
   
 
 

A.

No
 

53%

B.

Yes - please clarify
 

47%
 
   
 

Which of the following applies regarding your damaged home?
 
   
 

 I had to leave my home temporarily
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

13%

B.

No
 

87%

C.

Don't know
 

0%
 

I have had to stay out of my home since the quake
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

6%

B.

No
 

93%

C.

Don't know
 

0%
 

My home will not be lived in again
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

3%

B.

No
 

92%

C.

Don't know
 

6%
 

I am under insured
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

10%

B.

No
 

84%

C.

Don't know
 

5%
 

I am adequately insured
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

70%

B.

No
 

18%

C.

Don't know
 

12%
 

I am not insured at all
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

10%

B.

No
 

90%

C.

Don't know
 

1%
 

I have filed a claim with the Earthquake Commission
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

64%

B.

No
 

35%

C.

Don't know
 

1%
 

My damaged home has been inspected by the Earthquake Commission
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

8%

B.

No
 

90%

C.

Don't know
 

2%
 

My claim has been accepted by the Earthquake Commission
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

16%

B.

No
 

47%

C.

Don't know
 

37%
 

My claim has been paid by the Earthquake Commission
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

3%

B.

No
 

87%

C.

Don't know
 

10%
 

I have a mortgage and am also having to now pay rent on another property since my home has been damaged by the earthquakes
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

2%

B.

No
 

97%

C.

Don't know
 

1%
 

Will you continue to live in Canterbury?
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

90%

B.

No
 

2%

C.

Don't know
 

9%
 

Will you leave Canterbury as a result of the earthquakes?
 
   
 
 

A.

Yes
 

1%

B.

No
 

94%

C.

Don't know
 

6%