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APPENDIX 4: TOPLINE QUESTIONNAIRE

PEW SOCIAL & DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
JULY 2012 MIDDLE CLASS UPDATE SURVEY FINAL TOPLINE JULY 16-JULY 26, 2012 TOTAL N=2,508 NOTE: ALL NUMBERS ARE PERCENTAGES. THE PERCENTAGES GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 0.5 % ARE REPLACED BY AN ASTERISK (*). COLUMNS/ROWS MAY NOT TOTAL 100% DUE TO ROUNDING. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TRENDS REFERENCE SURVEYS FROM SOCIAL & DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS. PERCENTAGES FOR SUBGROUPS ARE NOT REPORTED WHEN N IS LESS THAN 100. [NOTE: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FAVORABILITY, CANDIDATE PREFERENCE, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND OTHER QUESTIONS RELEASED IN EARLIER REPORT] ASK ALL: Q.1 Generally, how would you say things are these days in your life would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? Total 30 47 21 1 Trends:52 Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Sep 2011 Mar 2011 Jan 2010 Jul 2009(18+)53 Apr 2009 Feb 2009 Oct 2008 Jun 2008 Sep 2006 Nov 2005 Oct 2005 Late Mar 2003 Feb 2003 Sep 1996 Very happy 30 31 30 30 28 34 29 32 29 35 36 29 34 29 29 34 Pretty happy 47 50 47 52 54 49 52 49 51 48 51 56 50 51 51 53 Not too happy 21 15 20 16 16 15 16 15 17 14 12 14 15 16 17 11 DK/Refused (VOL.) 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 Very happy Pretty happy Not too happy Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 42 48 10 1 (n=507) Middle 32 48 18 1 (n=1,287) Lower 20 46 31 2 (n=670)

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Unless otherwise noted, trends throughout the topline are based on total sample. The Jul 2009 survey was based on respondents ages 16 and older. In this topline, all Jul 2009 trends are based on respondents ages 18 and older only.

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ASK ALL: Q.2 Next, please tell me whether you are satisfied or dissatisfied, on the whole, with the following aspects of your life: (First/Next) [READ AND RANDOMIZE] [IF NECESSARY: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?) REQUIRED PROBE: Would you say you are VERY (dis)satisfied or SOMEWHAT (dis)satisfied? a. Your family life Total 72 17 5 4 1 2 b. Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Does not apply (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 85 9 3 2 1 * Middle 78 16 3 2 * 1 Lower 57 24 9 7 1 2

Your personal financial situation Total 29 35 17 17 * 2 Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Does not apply (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 49 36 8 4 1 1 Middle 32 40 16 10 * 2 Lower 13 29 23 34 * 1

c.

Your present housing situation Total 60 26 7 7 * 1 Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Does not apply (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 75 18 4 2 0 0 Middle 67 23 5 4 0 1 Lower 39 35 11 14 * 1

d.

Your education Total 56 28 8 6 1 1 Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Does not apply (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 79 14 6 1 * * Middle 61 28 6 3 1 1 Lower 34 36 13 14 1 1

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Q.2 CONTINUED Trends: Very satisfied a. Your family life Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Sep 2011 Mar 2011 Oct 2010 Pew Global Attitudes: May 200954 Jun 2008 Pew Forum: May 200755 Pew Global Attitudes: Apr 2007 Oct 2005 Pew Global Attitudes: Aug 2002 Jan 1999 Nov 1996 b. Your personal financial situation Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Sep 2011 Mar 2011 Oct 2010 Feb 200956 c. Your present housing situation Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Mar 2011 Feb 200957 Oct 2005 Jan 1999 Nov 1996 d. Your education Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Mar 2011 72 69 67 72 75 66 69 75 65 72 67 71 69 29 27 25 28 29 23 Somewhat satisfied 17 20 22 19 19 24 22 18 24 19 24 20 21 35 38 35 39 40 43 Somewhat dissatisfied 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 3 6 4 5 4 6 17 16 19 17 14 18 Very dissatisfied 4 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 17 17 18 14 14 13 Does not apply (VOL.) 1 * n/a * * n/a 1 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a * * n/a * * * DK/Ref. (VOL.) 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3

60 57 56 56 63 61 56 56 52 50

26 28 29 30 25 28 31 28 30 32

7 8 7 8 6 6 7 8 12 10

7 6 5 4 5 4 5 6 5 5

* 0 * * * n/a n/a 1 * 1

1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2

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ASK ALL: Q.3 Compared to your parents when they were the age you are now, do you think your own standard of living now is much better, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than theirs was? Total 36 21 22 10 7 3 Trends: Jul 2012 Pew Global Attitudes: Mar 201258 Dec 2011 Mar 2011 May 2010 Jan 2008 GSS 2010 GSS 2008 GSS 2006 GSS 2004 GSS 2002 GSS 2000 GSS 1998 GSS 1996 GSS 1994 Much better 36 31 36 35 31 38 29 31 35 39 35 35 33 33 32 Somewhat better 21 29 24 26 26 27 29 31 31 31 33 31 32 29 32 About the same 22 20 23 23 23 19 25 21 21 18 19 21 21 21 21 Somewhat worse 10 12 10 9 11 9 12 11 9 8 10 9 10 12 10 Much worse 7 6 5 4 6 5 4 5 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 DK/Ref (VOL.) 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 Much better Somewhat better About the same Somewhat worse Much worse Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 53 18 19 3 4 3 Middle 37 23 24 9 4 3 Lower 25 22 21 15 14 2

ASK ALL: Q.4 When your children are at the age you are now, do you think their standard of living will be much better, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than yours is now? Total 24 18 19 15 13 6 6 Much better Somewhat better About the same Somewhat worse Much worse No children (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 26 18 25 11 7 6 7 Middle 25 18 21 14 12 5 6 Lower 22 19 12 18 17 6 6

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Q.4 CONTINUED Trends: Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Mar 2011 May 2010 Jan 2008 GSS 2010 GSS 2008 GSS 2006 GSS 2004 GSS 2002 GSS 2000 GSS 1998 GSS 1996 GSS 1994 Much better 24 28 26 24 26 24 27 28 23 26 28 22 20 16 Somewhat better 18 20 22 21 23 28 26 29 30 35 31 33 27 29 About the same 19 19 19 19 20 18 18 18 22 18 16 20 20 22 Somewhat worse 15 13 12 16 14 13 13 11 11 8 7 9 17 15 Much worse 13 10 9 10 7 5 5 3 3 2 3 3 5 5 No children (VOL.) 6 6 6 6 5 8 9 10 9 9 11 9 7 9 DK/Ref (VOL.) 6 5 5 4 5 3 3 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

ASK ALL: AGE What is your age? Total 21 34 27 17 1 Upper 22 32 30 15 2 Middle 18 33 26 22 1 Lower 26 37 26 10 1

18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

IF AGES 18-64, ASK: Q.4A In your lifetime do you think you will eventually have a better standard of living than your parents had in their peak financial years, or not? [IF NO: Will your living standard NOT be as good as your parents, or will it be just the same? Total 66 22 7 * 1 5 (n=1,835) Yes, will have better living standard No, will have worse living standard Expect living standard to be the same Currently have a better standard of living than parents (VOL.) Had a better standard of living but not now (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 72 16 6 0 1 4 (n=376) Middle 71 17 7 * * 4 (n=885) Lower 55 31 8 * * 6 (n=552)

Thank you. Heres the next question:

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ASK ALL: Q.5 If you were asked to use one of these commonly used names for the social classes, which would you say you belong in? The upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, lower-middle class, or lower class? Total 17 2 15 49 32 25 7 2 Trends: Jul 2012 Apr 2012 Dec 2011 Mar 2011 May 2010 Jan 2008 Upper class 2 1 1 2 2 2 Uppermiddle class 15 11 15 17 18 19 Middle class 49 47 46 52 50 53 Lowermiddle class 25 27 25 20 21 19 Lower class 7 11 11 7 8 6 DK/Ref (VOL.) 2 2 2 2 1 1 Upper (NET) Upper class Upper-middle class Middle class Lower (NET) Lower-middle class Lower class Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 100 10 90 0 0 0 0 0 Middle 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 Lower 0 0 0 0 100 77 23 0

ASK ALL: Q.6 What about when you were growing up: Was your immediate family in the upper class, upper middle class, middle class, lower-middle class, or lower class? Total 18 2 15 36 45 28 17 1 Upper (NET) Upper class Upper-middle class Middle class Lower (NET) Lower-middle class Lower class Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 34 4 29 34 32 20 12 1 Middle 16 3 13 44 40 29 10 1 Lower 12 1 11 26 61 30 31 1

ASK ALL: Q.7 Thinking about today compared to ten years ago, do you think it is easier or harder for people to GET AHEAD today, or is it about the same as it was? Total 9 72 18 2 Easier to get ahead Harder to get ahead About the same as it was ten years ago Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 9 65 24 2 Middle 9 71 19 1 Lower 9 77 12 2

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Q.7 CONTINUED Trend: Jul 2012 Jan 200859 Easier to get ahead 9 13 Harder to get ahead 72 63 About the same 18 22 DK/Ref (VOL.) 2 2

QUESTIONS 8A THROUGH 8C AND 9A THROUGH 9E HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE ASK ALL: Q.9A1 Thinking now about the countrys long-term economic future, would you say you are very optimistic, somewhat optimistic, somewhat pessimistic or very pessimistic? Total 10 39 26 20 2 3 Very optimistic Somewhat optimistic Somewhat pessimistic Very pessimistic Both equally/Mixed (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 11 46 27 13 1 1 Middle 11 44 25 17 1 3 Lower 9 29 27 28 2 5

ASK ALL: Q.10 On balance, do you think new technologies such as computers, the internet and other innovations have [RANDOMIZE: (increased) or (decreased) the number of jobs in the United States, or have they made no difference? Total 40 32 21 1 5 Increased Decreased No difference Mixed (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 46 27 21 1 5 Middle 42 32 19 1 5 Lower 35 35 24 1 4

ASK ALL: Q.11 Which statement comes closer to your own viewseven if neither is exactly right. [READ IN ORDER] Total 63 34 2 2 Most people who want to get ahead can make it if theyre willing to work hard [OR] Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people Neither/Both equally (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 71 27 1 1 Middle 67 29 2 2 Lower 51 45 2 1

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In Jan 2008, this question was part of a rotated pair. The other question asked if it is easier or harder for people to FALL BEHIND. Trend data has been filtered so that only those respondents who received GET AHEAD first in the rotation are shown here [n=1,218].

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Q.11 CONTINUED Trends for Comparison:60 Most people who want to get ahead can make it if theyre willing to work hard 63 58 62 67 64 64 68 73 74 68 Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people 34 40 34 29 33 33 28 24 23 30 Neither/ Both/DK/Ref. (VOL.) 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 2

Jul 2012 Dec 2011 Feb 2011 Pew Forum: May 2007 Feb 2006 Dec 2005 Dec 2004 Aug 2000 Jul 1999 Jul 1994

IF SAY PEOPLE CAN GET AHEAD IF THEY WORK HARD (Q.11=1): Q.11A Do you think it is more true or less true today than it was in the past, that most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard? Total 59 30 9 2 (n=1,572) More true today Less true today The same/No change (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 51 35 14 * (n=348) Middle 63 27 8 2 (n=861) Lower 56 33 8 4 (n=337)

IF SAY HARD WORK IS NO GUARANTEE OF SUCCESS (Q.11=2): Q.11B Do you think there was a time in America when most people who wanted to get ahead could make it if they were willing to work hard, or was this never true? Total 82 15 3 (n=824) Was a time when true Never a time when true Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 84 15 1 (n=148) Middle 81 15 4 (n=365) Lower 83 15 2 (n=303)

NO QUESTION 12; QUESTIONS 13 AND 13B HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE Next, ASK ALL: OWNRENT

Do you own or rent your home [IF AGE < 35: or do you live in a dorm or live with your parents]? Total 58 31 1 8 2 1 Own Rent Live in a dorm Live with parents Other arrangement (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 68 19 1 8 2 1 Middle 65 25 * 7 1 * Lower 41 46 1 9 4 *

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QUESTION E1 (RETIREMENT STATUS), 14, E2 (ENROLLMENT STATUS), E3 (EMPLOYMENT STATUS), 15, E3A (UNEMPLOYED/LOOKING FOR WORK), E3B (PART TIME/WANT FULL TIME) HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE RANDOMIZE ORDER OF Q.16 AND Q.16A ASK ALL: Q.16 (Next,) Thinking about what Barack Obama might do for some groups if he were elected for a second term, do you think his policies would help [INSERT FIRST ITEM; RANDOMIZE], or not? How about [NEXT ITEM]? [IF NECESSARY: Would Barack Obamas policies help [ITEM], or not?] a. Middle class people Upper Total 50 39 1 9 b. Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) 52 40 1 7 Middle 52 39 1 8 Lower 49 39 1 11

Wealthy people Total 37 48 2 12 Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 34 54 3 9 Middle 38 48 2 12 Lower 38 46 2 14

c.

Poor people Total 60 30 2 9 Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 62 30 1 7 Middle 62 28 2 8 Lower 55 34 2 9

ASK ALL: Q.16A (Next,) Thinking about what Mitt Romney might do for some groups if he were elected president, do you think his policies would help [INSERT FIRST ITEM; RANDOMIZE ITEMS IN SAME ORDER AS Q.16], or not? How about [NEXT ITEM]? [IF NECESSARY: Would Mitt Romneys policies help [ITEM], or not?] a. Middle class people Total 40 41 3 16 Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 46 37 4 13 Middle 42 40 2 16 Lower 34 46 3 16

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Q.16A CONTINUED b. Wealthy people Total 71 12 2 16 c. Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 73 13 2 13 Middle 71 11 2 16 Lower 72 12 1 16

Poor people Total 31 53 2 14 Yes, would help No, would not help Depends/Both/Neither (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 37 49 2 12 Middle 33 51 2 15 Lower 26 59 1 14

ASK ALL: MARITAL

Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? (IF R SAYS SINGLE, PROBE TO DETERMINE WHICH CATEGORY IS APPROPRIATE) Total 49 7 10 3 7 24 * Married Living with a partner Divorced Separated Widowed Never been married Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 57 4 6 2 5 25 * Middle 55 6 8 2 8 21 * Lower 35 10 16 4 7 28 1

ASK IF LIVING WITH PARTNER (MARITAL=2): M2 Have you ever been married? Total 36 64 0 (n=138) Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

QUESTION E5 (SPOUSES EMPLOYMENT) HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE ASK ALL: Q17 Overall, how confident are you that YOU [IF MARITAL=1: and your spouse] will have enough income and assets to last throughout your retirement years? Are you [READ LIST]? Total 23 38 21 17 * 2 Very confident Somewhat confident Not too confident Not at all confident Wont have anything/havent been able to save (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 43 38 13 5 0 1 Middle 23 43 22 10 * 2 Lower 11 29 24 33 1 1

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Q.17 CONTINUED Trends: Very confident 23 25 23 30 Somewhat confident 38 39 41 41 Not too confident 21 19 19 16 Not at all confident 17 16 13 9 Wont have anything/havent been able to save (VOL.) * n/a 1 n/a DK/Ref (VOL.) 2 2 3 3

Jul 2012 Sep 2011 May 2010 Feb 2009

Now thinking about the economy in general ASK ALL: Q.18 Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Total 1 14 45 39 1 Trend: Jul 2012 Jan 2008 Excellent 1 2 Good 14 21 Not so good 45 50 Poor 39 26 DK/Ref (VOL.) 1 1 Excellent Good Not so good Poor Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 2 17 53 27 1 Middle 1 16 48 34 1 Lower 1 9 38 52 1

ASK ALL: Q.19 Thinking about your households current financial situation, are you in better shape or worse shape NOW than you were BEFORE the recession started in December 2007? Total 31 46 21 * 1 Trends: Better shape 31 28 21 Worse shape 46 46 48 No different/ stayed the same (VOL.) 21 24 29 Not applicable (VOL.) * n/a n/a DK/Ref (VOL.) 1 2 2 Better shape Worse shape No different/Stayed the same (VOL.) Not applicable (Lived with parents, in school, etc.) (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 42 34 21 1 1 Middle 32 42 23 * 2 Lower 24 58 16 * 1

Jul 2012 Mar 2011 May 201061

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ASK IF IN WORSE SHAPE FINANCIALLY(Q.19=2): Q.19A How much longer do you think it will take for your family to fully recover from the recession? Total 27 23 19 9 23 5 (n=1,140) 1-4 years 5-9 years 10+ years Never (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Median (in years) Upper 26 26 12 11 24 5 (n=180) Middle 29 24 19 8 20 5 (n=553) Lower 24 22 20 9 25 5 (n=393)

ASK ALL: Q.20 For each of the following, please tell me whether or not it is something that happened to you in the past year....Have you [INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE]? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THIS DOES NOT APPLY, CODE AS NO] a. Had trouble getting or paying for medical care for yourself or your family Total 25 74 * b. Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 11 89 * Middle 18 82 * Lower 45 55 1

Had problems paying your rent or mortgage Total 23 76 * Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 7 93 * Middle 16 84 1 Lower 45 55 1

NO ITEM c. d. Been laid off or lost your job Total 15 85 * e. Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 7 93 * Middle 12 88 * Lower 25 75 *

Had trouble paying your bills Total 37 62 * Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 13 87 * Middle 29 70 * Lower 64 36 1

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Q.20 CONTINUED f. Had to cut back your household spending because money was tight Total 65 34 * Trends: Yes a. Had trouble getting or paying for medical care for yourself or your family Jul 2012 Jun 2011 Mar 2010 Feb 2009 Jan 2008 b. Had problems paying your rent or mortgage Jul 2012 Jun 2011 Mar 2010 Feb 2009 Jan 2008 d. Been laid off or lost your job Jul 2012 Jun 2011 Mar 2010 Feb 2009 Jan 2008 f. Had to cut back your household spending because money was tight Jul 2012 Feb 2009 Jan 2008 25 29 26 20 23 23 26 24 20 16 15 16 21 18 14 No 74 70 74 80 76 76 73 76 80 83 85 84 79 82 85 DK/Ref. (VOL.) * 1 * * 1 * 1 * * 1 * * * * 1 Yes No Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 41 58 * Middle 62 37 * Lower 84 16 *

65 60 55

34 39 45

* 1 *

ASK ALL: Q.21 Compared with ten years ago, do you think it is NOW [RANDOMIZE] (more difficult) or (less difficult) for middle-class people to maintain their standard of living? Total 85 9 3 3 More difficult Less difficult About the same (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 82 9 5 4 Middle 85 9 4 2 Lower 87 9 1 3

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Q.21 CONTINUED TREND FOR COMPARISON: Compared with five years ago, do you think it is NOW more difficult or less difficult for middle-class people to maintain their standard of living? More difficult 79 65 Less difficult 12 22 About the same (VOL.) 6 9 DK/Ref (VOL.) 3 4

Jan 2008 NBC/Wall Street Journal: Nov 1986

ASK IF MORE DIFFICULT (Q.21=1) Q.21A How much do you blame: [INSERT FIRST ITEM, READ AND RANDOMIZE] for the difficulties the middle class has faced in the past ten years. Do you blame [ITEM]: a lot, a little or not at all? How about [INSERT NEXT ITEM]? [REPEAT IF NECESSARY: Do you blame [INSERT ITEM] a lot, a little or not at all] [NOTE: KEEP OBAMA/BUSH PAIR TOGETHER BUT RANDOMIZE ORDER] a. The Obama administration Total 33 38 27 2 (n=2,127) b. A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 31 39 28 1 (n=430) Middle 34 37 26 3 (n=1,093) Lower 32 39 28 1 (n=574)

The Bush administration [IF ASK WHICH BUSH: George W. Bush] Total 47 35 16 2 A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 48 34 16 1 Middle 44 35 18 3 Lower 52 34 12 2

c.

Foreign competition Total 40 40 15 5 A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 31 45 22 1 Middle 39 41 15 5 Lower 45 37 13 5

d.

Banks and financial institutions Total 57 30 11 2 A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 59 31 10 1 Middle 54 32 12 2 Lower 61 27 10 2

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Q.21A CONTINUED e. Large corporations Total 50 31 15 3 f. A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 43 37 18 2 Middle 47 33 17 3 Lower 60 26 12 3

Congress Total 64 29 4 3 A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 64 30 3 3 Middle 62 29 5 3 Lower 66 28 4 2

g.

Middle class people themselves Total 8 45 45 3 A lot A little Not at all Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 8 54 38 1 Middle 8 42 47 4 Lower 8 44 47 1

ASK ALL: Q.22 Thinking about your own financial situation compared to ten years ago, are you NOW [RANDOMIZE] (more financially secure) or (less financially secure) than you were ten years ago? Total 42 45 10 3 Thank you. ASK ALL: Q.23 Just your best guess: How much does a family of four need to have in total annual income to lead a middle-class lifestyle in your area? [OPEN-END. RECORD AMOUNT IN THOUSANDS] IF NECESSARY, ADD: Just your best estimate to the nearest thousand dollars Total 19 44 24 11 2 $70,000 Under $50,000 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Not sure (VOL.) Refused (VOL.) Median Upper 14 46 27 10 3 $75,000 Middle 19 42 25 12 2 $70,000 Lower 22 45 20 11 2 $60,000 More financially secure Less financially secure About the same (VOL.) Unsure/Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 62 24 12 2 Middle 44 42 12 2 Lower 29 63 5 3

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Q.23 CONTINUED Trend: Jul 2012 Jan 2008 Under $50,000 19 17 $50,000 to $99,999 44 46 $100,000 or more 24 20 Not sure (VOL.) 11 13 Refused (VOL.) 2 4 Median $70,000 $70,000

QUESTION 24 HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE Now a couple of questions about the political parties. RANDOMIZE Q.25 AND Q.26 ASK ALL: Q.25 In general, do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, favors the middle class or favors the poor? Total 63 23 3 5 6 Trends: Favors the rich 63 59 62 67 68 71 Favors the middle class 23 21 26 24 24 20 Favors the poor 3 3 1 2 2 3 Favors none/ all equally (VOL.) 5 4 7 4 3 4 DK/Ref. (VOL.) 6 13 4 3 3 2 Favors the rich Favors the middle class Favors the poor Favors none/all equally (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 59 25 3 7 6 Middle 62 26 2 5 6 Lower 67 20 3 4 6

Jul 2012 Jan 2008 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Jan 200362 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Nov 1998 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Mar 199563 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Oct 1994 Q.26

In general, do you think the Democratic Party favors the rich, favors the middle class or favors the poor? Total 20 35 32 6 7 Favors the rich Favors the middle class Favors the poor Favors none/all equally (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 16 37 33 8 7 Middle 16 37 34 5 7 Lower 27 32 29 6 5

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In Jan 2003 and Nov 1998 Gallup/CNN/USA Today trends, the question was worded: Thinking in general, do you thinkthe Republican Partygenerally favors the rich, favors the middle class, or favors the poor? 63 In Mar 1995 and Oct 1994 Gallup/CNN/USA Today trends, the question was worded: Id like you to think about the Republican Party. For each of the following items, please tell me which position best applies to the Republican PartyGenerally favors the rich, favors the middle class or favors the poor?

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Q.26 CONTINUED Trends: Favors the rich 20 16 19 20 29 Favors the middle class 35 38 42 43 36 Favors the poor 32 27 27 28 28 Favors none/ all equally (VOL.) 6 5 5 4 4 DK/Ref. (VOL.) 7 14 7 5 3

Jul 2012 Jan 2008 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Jan 200364 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Nov 1998 Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Oct 199465

NO QUESTIONS 27-28; QUESTION 29 HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE ASK ALL: HEALTH How would you rate your own health in general these days? Would you say your health is excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Total 29 44 20 6 1 Trends: Jul 2012 Pew Internet: Aug 201066 Jul 2009(18+) Feb 2009 Pew Internet: Nov 2008 Jan 2008 Pew Internet: Aug 2006 Feb 2006 Oct 2005 Pew Internet: May 2004 Jun 2003 Pew Internet: Nov 2002 Pew Internet: Jun 2001 Pew Internet: Aug 2000 Mid-July 1990 Excellent 29 30 29 31 29 30 33 29 30 33 28 35 29 39 27 Good 44 49 51 46 51 48 47 51 48 49 52 48 57 49 53 Only fair 20 16 15 17 14 17 14 15 17 14 15 12 12 10 15 Poor 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4 2 2 5 DK/Ref. (VOL.) 1 * 1 1 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * * * Excellent Good Only fair Poor Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 44 45 7 3 1 Middle 32 46 18 4 * Lower 19 40 29 11 1

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In Jan 2003 and Nov 1998 Gallup/CNN/USA Today trends, the question was worded: Thinking in general, do you thinkthe Democratic Partygenerally favors the rich, favors the middle class, or favors the poor? 65 In the Oct 1994 Gallup/CNN/USA Today trend, the question was worded: Id like you to think about the Democratic. For each of the following items, please tell me which position best applies to the Democratic PartyGenerally favors the rich, favors the middle class or favors the poor? 66 In trends from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the question was worded: In general, how would you rate your own healthexcellent, good, only fair, or poor?

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ASK ALL: STRESS

In general, how often do you experience stress in your daily life--never, rarely, sometimes, or frequently? Total 4 18 35 42 1 Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 6 27 37 29 * Middle 3 19 40 37 1 Lower 2 11 27 58 1

Trends: Jul 2012 Jun 2008 Feb 2006 Gallup: Dec 2003 Gallup: Dec 2002 Gallup: Dec 2001 Gallup: Jan 1994 ASK ALL: INCOME Never 4 5 6 2 4 2 4 Rarely 18 21 19 20 18 18 17 Sometimes 35 36 39 45 37 38 39 Frequently 42 36 35 33 41 42 40 DK/Ref. (VOL.) 1 1 1 * * * *

Last year, that is in 2011, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. [READ] Total 15 47 26 12 $47,000 Upper income ($100,000 or more) Middle income ($30,000-$99,999) Lower income (Less than $30,000) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Median (rounded to thousands) Upper 40 34 9 17 $98,000 Middle 13 56 19 12 $56,000 Lower 3 42 46 9 $29,000

ASK ALL: PARTY

In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or independent? Total 22 33 38 4 * 3 Republican Democrat Independent No preference (VOL.) Other party (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 26 28 38 1 2 5 Middle 25 34 35 3 * 3 Lower 16 34 43 5 0 2 DK/Ref. (VOL.) 3 3 2 4 2 2

Trends: Jul16-26, 2012 Jun 28-Jul 9, 2012 Jun 7-17, 2012 May 9-Jun 3, 2012 Apr 4-15, 2012 Mar 7-11, 2012 Republican 22 24 24 24 24 24 Democrat 33 33 33 32 31 34 Independent 38 37 39 36 39 36 No preference (VOL.) 4 3 2 4 3 3 Other party (VOL.) * * * * * 1

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PARTY TRENDS CONTINUED Feb 8-12, 2012 Jan 11-16, 2012 Jan 4-8, 2012 Dec 7-11, 2011 Nov 9-14, 2011 Sep 22-Oct 4, 2011 Aug 17-21, 2011 Jul 20-24, 2011 Yearly Totals 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 Post-Sep 11 2001 Pre-Sep 11 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987 Republican 26 22 26 23 24 23 24 24 24.3 25.2 23.9 25.7 25.3 27.8 29.3 30.0 30.3 30.4 29.0 30.9 27.3 28.0 26.6 27.9 28.0 28.9 31.6 30.1 27.4 27.6 30.9 30.9 33 26 Democrat 32 31 31 33 33 33 30 32 32.3 32.7 34.4 36.0 32.9 33.1 32.8 33.5 31.5 31.4 33.2 31.8 34.4 33.4 33.5 33.7 33.4 33.9 30.0 31.5 33.6 33.7 31.4 33.2 33 35 Independent 36 42 35 38 38 38 40 38 37.4 35.2 35.1 31.5 34.1 30.9 30.2 29.5 30.5 29.8 29.5 27.9 30.9 29.1 33.7 31.1 32.0 31.8 33.7 33.5 34.2 34.7 33.2 29.3 34 39 No preference (VOL.) 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 4 3.1 3.6 3.4 3.6 4.3 4.4 4.5 3.8 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.5 3.9 4.6 4.0 3.0 2.4 1.3 4.4 1.5 0 1.2 n/a n/a Other party (VOL.) 1 * * * 1 1 * * .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .3 .3 .4 .5 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .6 n/a 1.5 0 1.4 1.9 n/a n/a DK/Ref. (VOL.) 2 2 4 2 2 3 3 2 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.4 2.8 3.0 2.5 2.7 2.6 3.6 1.7 3.6 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.3 3.6 2.9 2.5 3.0 3.4 n/a n/a

ASK ALL: PARTY In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or independent? ASK IF INDEP/NO PREF/OTHER/DK/REF (PARTY=3,4,5,9): PARTYLN As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? Total 37 48 15 Republican/lean Republican Democrat/lean Democrat Refused to lean Upper 41 45 14 Middle 39 50 11 Lower 31 49 20

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ASK ALL: IDEO In general, would you describe your political views as... [READ] Total 9 29 33 16 6 7 ASK ALL: TEAPARTY2 Very conservative Conservative Moderate Liberal Very liberal Dont know/Refused (VOL.) Upper 9 27 34 18 6 6 Middle 9 30 35 16 6 4 Lower 7 30 31 15 7 9

From what you know, do you agree or disagree with the Tea Party movement, or dont you have an opinion either way? Total 16 27 54 2 1 Agree Disagree No opinion either way Havent heard of (VOL.) Refused (VOL.) No opinion either way 54 49 52 54 50 48 53 52 52 50 51 51 50 53 50 54 47 54 52 53 50 49 Upper 19 34 45 2 1 Middle 15 27 55 2 2 Lower 16 23 56 3 1 Refused (VOL.) 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 Not heard of/DK n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Trends: Jul16-26, 2012 Jun 28-Jul 9, 2012 Jun 7-17, 2012 May 9-Jun 3, 2012 Apr 4-15, 2012 Mar 7-11, 2012 Feb 8-12, 2012 Jan 11-16, 2012 Jan 4-8, 2012 Dec 7-11, 2011 Nov 9-14, 2011 Sep 22-Oct 4, 2011 Aug 17-21, 2011 Jul 20-24, 2011 Jun 15-19, 2011 May 25-30, 2011 Mar 30-Apr 3, 2011 Mar 8-14, 2011 Feb 22-Mar 1, 2011 Feb 2-7, 201167 Jan 5-9, 2011 Dec 1-5, 2010
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Agree 16 19 21 16 20 19 18 20 18 19 20 19 20 20 20 18 22 19 20 22 24 22

Disagree 27 27 25 25 26 29 25 24 25 27 27 27 27 24 26 23 29 25 25 22 22 26

Havent heard of (VOL.) 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 2

In the February 2-7, 2011 survey and before, question read do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the Tea Party movement In October 2010 and earlier, question was asked only of those who had heard or read a lot or a little about the Tea Party. In May 2010 through October 2010, it was described as: the Tea Party movement that has been involved in campaigns and protests in the U.S. over the past year. In March 2010 it was described as: the Tea Party protests that have taken place in the U.S. over the past year.

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TEAPARTY2 TRENDS CONTINUED Nov 4-7, 2010 Oct 27-30, 201068 Oct 13-18, 201068 Aug 25-Sep 6, 201068 Jul 21-Aug 5, 2010 Jun 16-20, 2010 May 20-23, 2010 Mar 11-21, 2010 Agree 27 29 28 29 22 24 25 24 Disagree 22 25 24 26 18 18 18 14 No opinion either way 49 32 30 32 37 30 31 29 Havent heard of (VOL.) 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Refused (VOL.) 1 1 1 1 1 * 1 1 Not heard of/DK n/a 13 16 13 21 27 25 31

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Based on registered voters.

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