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short readsAug 24, 2012

Most in the Middle Class Says It’s Gotten Harder to Maintain Their Lifestyle

Most middle class Americans say it is more difficult today than 10 years ago for those in the middle class to maintain their standard of living.
short readsSep 12, 2012

Most See Secure Job as Ticket to Middle Class

Nearly nine-in-ten Americans say a secure job is necessary to be considered part of the middle class
reportMay 31, 2013

Among Muslims, Internet Use Goes Hand-in-Hand With More Open Views Toward Western Culture

A new Pew Research analysis finds that Muslims around the world who use the internet are much more likely than other Muslims to have a favorable opinion of Western movies, music and television and are somewhat more likely to see similarities between Islam and Christianity.
reportOct 8, 2012

Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead

Overview 2012 Election Voter Preference Trends Track voter preferences for Obama vs. Romney overall and by demographic group among registered voters. Mitt Romney no longer trails Barack Obama in the Pew Research Center’s presidential election polling. By about three-to-one, voters say Romney did a better job than Obama in the Oct. 3 debate, and the […]
reportApr 30, 2013

Chapter 6: Interfaith Relations

Muslims around the world agree that Islam is the one true faith that leads to salvation. Many Muslims also say it is their religious duty to convert others to Islam. Many Muslims say they know little about Christianity and other faiths. And few believe Islam and other religions have a lot in common. Even in […]
reportAug 22, 2012

The Lost Decade of the Middle Class

Chapter 1: Overview As the 2012 presidential candidates prepare their closing arguments to America’s middle class, they are courting a group that has endured a lost decade for economic well-being. Since 2000, the middle class has shrunk in size, fallen backward in income and wealth, and shed some—but by no means all—of its characteristic faith […]
datasetAug 10, 2012

Middle Class II

Survey Details: Conducted July 2012 | File Release Date: 23 August 2013
reportSep 20, 2012

Where the Public Stands on Government Assistance, Taxes and the Presidential Candidates

When the national conversation focuses on class, the social safety net and the distribution of wealth as it has in the past week, the public sees clear differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and Obama has an overall advantage. People are more likely to say Obama’s policies would help the middle class and poor, […]
reportSep 10, 2012

A Third of Americans Now Say They Are in the Lower Classes

The percentage of Americans who say they are in the lower-middle or lower class has risen from a quarter of the adult population to about a third in the past four years, according to a national survey of 2,508 adults by the Pew Research Center. Not only has the lower class grown, but its demographic […]
reportSep 12, 2012

Americans’ Views about Poverty and Economic Well-Being

The Pew Research Center has published a number of recent reports that are relevant to the new Census Bureau numbers for the 2011 poverty rate, median household income and people without health insurance. This posting lists and links to reports about Americans’ attitudes toward their own economic circumstances and views on helping the poor, as well as analysis and explanation about poverty and economic well-being.

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Most in the Middle Class Says It’s Gotten Harder to Maintain Their Lifestyle

Most See Secure Job as Ticket to Middle Class

Among Muslims, Internet Use Goes Hand-in-Hand With More Open Views Toward Western Culture

Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead

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