Culture & Lifestyle ·Friday, May 29, 2026

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How do you feel about tipping?

71%consensus7responses

A small amount for genuinely good service, never obligatory

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A small amount for genuinely good service, never obligatory71%
Tipping is a broken system — pay people properly and remove it entirely29%
It should be expected — service workers depend on it and deserve fair recognition0%
I tip when the culture expects it, but I think it should be abolished globally0%

Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia60%🇳🇱Netherlands100%

Croatia is most divided — 60% “A small amount for genuinely good service, never obligatory” vs 40% “Tipping is a broken system — pay people properly and remove it entirely”.

Age

35–44
60%
40%
60+
100%

35–44 is most divided — 60% “A small amount for genuinely good service, never obligatory” vs 40% “Tipping is a broken system — pay people properly and remove it entirely”.

Gender

Man
50%
50%
Woman
100%
Tipping researcher Michael Lynn identifies five motivations for tipping: Showing off; To supplement the server's income and make them happy; For improved future service; To avoid disapproval from the server; A sense of duty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratuity

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