article_snippet.sent: A survey found over half of people were concerned about how the outcome will affect A survey found over half of people personal finances.
article_snippet.sent: Almost half of these said Almost half of these were worried about the impact of the election – irrelevant of who wins.
article_snippet.sent: It follows concerns that a new Government could lead to a flood of new financial and fiscal policies, affecting a flood of new financial and fiscal policies family finances or job security .
article_snippet.sent: Valerie Soranno Keating, of Barclaycard, said: 'The forthcoming UK General Election is also causing some uncertainty. '
article_snippet.sent: Three-quarters of people do not worry about living within Three-quarters of people means each month, while two-thirds say two-thirds are now happy to spend money on 'non-essential items'.
article_snippet.sent: Half of people who expect to increase their spending over the next few months say this was driven by a desire to treat their and others.
article_snippet.sent: Many said their had been 'cautious for a long time' but now want to splash out.
article_snippet.sent: But she said the financial crisis was still at the forefront of people's minds and families remained cautious about spending beyond families means, like families did in the run-up to the recession in 2008. '
article_snippet.sent: The 'new normal' – fiscal prudence, a desire to balance the budget and an ongoing search for value – found the General Election had created some uncertainty, with over half of people saying they were concerned about the impact the outcome could have on they personal finances.