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reportJul 29, 2008

II. The Top of the Class

35% of the Middle Class, 19% of all adults Life is good for these middle class Americans—and most in this group predict it’s only going to get better. A 54% majority say their lives have improved in the past five years, and nearly half report they’re close to living their ideal life right now. These […]
reportJul 29, 2008

V. The Satisfied Middle

25% of the middle class; 12% of all adults The optimism of youth and the contentment that comes with old age together define this group and make them distinctive from the other three middle class groups analyzed in this study. About a quarter of those who identify themselves as middle class are in the Satisfied […]
reportSep 15, 2008

Language

Amid the technology, what is it the two candidates are trying to project about themselves online? To find out, PEJ combed through the text of the most universal and permanent sections of the sites—candidate biographies, issues and speeches. In general, we found that Obama tends to stress domestic policy and the economy, while McCain focuses […]
reportDec 11, 2008

Section 2: Personal Finances and Economic Concerns

While the public continues to rate national economic conditions more negatively than personal finances, the proportion of people rating their own finances as only fair or poor is the highest it has been in nearly 16 years. Currently, 61% say they are in only fair or poor shape financially. That is up only slightly since […]
short readsJul 9, 2008

Free Time: Middle America’s Top Priority

Asked to rate the importance of various priorities in life, some two-thirds (68%) of the self-identified middle class say that free time is very important to them, more than say the same about anything else on the list, including having children (62%), a successful career (59%), being married (55%), or living a religious life (53%).
short readsJul 16, 2008

GOP Favors the Rich

Nearly six-in-ten Americans say Republicans favor the rich.
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: Barack Obama

Background Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii Age 48 Religion United Church of Christ Education Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991 Columbia University, B.A., 1983 Candidate Website www.barackobama.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy Feb. 10, 2007. Elected president Nov. 4, 2008 Political Experience U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2005-present Illinois State Senator, 1997-2004 Professional Experience Lecturer, University of Chicago Law […]
reportMay 29, 2008

The Middle Class Blues

When it comes to anxiety about family finances, an old truism applies: Where you stand depends on where you sit. Or, more precisely, on where your house or apartment sits.
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: John McCain

Background Hometown Alexandria, Va. Age 73 Religion Baptist Education National War College, attended courses, 1973-1974 United States Naval Academy, B.S., 1958 Candidate Website www.johnmccain.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy April 25, 2007. Political Experience U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1987-present U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1983-1987 Professional Experience Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981 United States Navy 1958-1981 Family […]
transcriptOct 2, 2008

Will the Culture War Matter on Election Day?

For much of the presidential campaign, it has appeared that moral values issues would play only a small role in the November election. Indeed, at various points both Barack Obama and John McCain shied away from talking about abortion, same-sex marriage and other “culture war” issues. But the selection of Sarah Palin as the Republican […]