Majority supports increase in federal minimum wage

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December 22, 2015

As Election Year Nears, Public Sees Mixed Economic Picture

Majority supports increase in federal minimum wage

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Majority supports increase in federal minimum wage

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As Election Year Nears, Public Sees Mixed Economic Picture
12.22.15 economy release about the survey
Just a third of college graduates say good jobs are plentiful
Views of job opportunities in local area
Less educated, lower income feel like their incomes falling behind
Views of personal finances, financial outlook little changed
Education, income gaps in views of the nation’s economy
Partisan views of current economic conditions, outlook for the future
Fewer say they are falling behind financially now than in January
Long term improvement in economic views; less optimism than last January

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