Improving assessments of personal finances among middle class

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February 2, 2016

Most Americans Say Government Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Middle Class

Improving assessments of personal finances among middle class

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Most Americans Say Government Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Middle Class
Secure job, ability to save seen as top requirements for middle class
Lower class sees dim job market in their community
Most in lower class say they’re ‘falling behind’ the cost of living
Life satisfaction across social classes
How partisans across social classes view the leanings of their own party
Most say Republican Party favors the rich
Mixed views on social class Democratic Party favors
Party divides in views of how much govt does for rich, poor, middle class
Public says federal government does ‘not enough’ for middle class
Middle class priorities for 2016
Which social classes do the Republican and Democratic Parties favor?
Fewer say their incomes are ‘falling behind’ cost of living

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