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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 10-14, 2019. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Do you feel confident or not confident that life for our children's generation will be better than it has been for us?"

		Confident	Not confident	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/10-14/19	27	67	6
	8/5-9/17	35	61	4
	7/30 - 8/3/14	21	76	3
	5/16-20/12	30	63	7
	8/26-/30/10	27	66	7
	12/11-14/09	27	66	7
	6/12-15/09	31	57	12
	9/19-22/08 RV	35	56	10
	12/14-17/07	30	64	6
	1/07	33	60	7
	7/06	27	65	8
	12/01	49	42	9
	9/93	25	68	7
	12/92	41	52	7

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. July 15-17, 2019. N=1,346 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you think a universal basic income of $1,000 per month for each American 18 or older is a good idea or a bad idea?"

		A good idea	A bad idea	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/15-17/19	26	66	8

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2018. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"This year, are you very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely at all to make a New Year's resolution?"

		Very/ Somewhat likely	Not likely at all
		%	%
	11/28 - 12/4/18	44	56
	12/3-9/14	44	56
	12/3-5/13	44	56

	If very/somewhat likely to make a resolution: "What is it that you will resolve to do or not to do in the new year?" Open-ended

		%
	Exercise more	13
	Stop smoking	12
	Lose weight	10
	Eat healthier	9
	Be a better person	9
	Spend less, save more	8
	Improve health	6
	Self improvement	6
	Other	27

"Which one of the following words or phrases do you find most annoying in conversation? Whatever. No offense, but. You know what I mean. Literally. Actually." N=559, margin of error ą 5.1


		%
	Whatever	36
	No offense, but	22
	You know what I mean	15
	Literally	14
	Actually	6
	Unsure	7

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 5-9, 2017. N=1,200 adults nationwide.

"Over the past few years there has been a debate about changes in American society and the country becoming more diverse and tolerant of different lifestyles, gender roles, languages, cultures and experiences. Which of the following statements comes closer to your point of view about these changes? I feel comfortable with these changes because what makes the country special is taking the very best from people of different experiences and backgrounds and creating a country that thrives in its diversity. I feel uneasy with these changes because what makes the country special is our uniquely American experience, speaking English, and a shared background that brings us all together. Or, if neither one is right for you, just say so." Options rotated. Asked of all the respondents Aug. 5; asked of one-half the respondents Aug. 6-9.

		Comfortable with changes	Uneasy with changes	Neither	Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/5-9/17	55	24	19	1	1

Pew Research Center. June 27-July 9, 2017. N=2,505 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.2.

"In general, would you say life in America today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?"

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/27 - 7/9/17	37	41	18	4
	8/9-16/16	36	44	16	4
	3/17-27/16	35	43	15	7

"Do you think the future of the next generation of Americans will be better, worse, or about the same as life today?"

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/27 - 7/9/17	28	48	20	4
	8/9-16/16	25	48	22	5
	3/17-27/16	25	49	19	7

Gallup Poll. April 6-10, 2016. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you feel that the distribution of money and wealth in this country today is fair, or do you feel that the money and wealth in this country should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people?"

		Fair	Should be more even	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/6-10/16	34	59	7
	4/9-12/15	31	63	6
	4/4-7/13	33	59	7
	4/7-11/11	35	57	8
	3/27-29/09	35	59	6
	10/23-26/08	37	58	5
	4/6-9/08	27	68	5
	4/2-5/07	29	66	5
	1/10-12/03	31	63	6
	9/11-13/00	38	56	6
	4/23 - 5/31/98	31	63	6

"People feel differently about how far a government should go. Here is a phrase which some people believe in and some don't. Do you think our government should or should not redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/6-10/16	52	46	2
	4/9-12/15	52	45	2
	4/4-7/13	52	45	3
	4/7-11/11	47	49	4
	3/27-29/09	50	46	4
	10/23-26/08	46	50	4
	4/6-9/08	51	43	5
	4/2-5/07	49	47	4
	4/23 - 5/31/98	45	51	4

CBS News Poll. July 29-Aug. 2, 2015. N=1,252 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you feel that the distribution of money and wealth in this country is fair, or do you feel that the money and wealth in this country should be more evenly distributed among more people?"

		Fair	Should be more even	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/2/15	30	63	7
	5/28-31/15	27	66	7
	2/19-23/14	31	63	5
	1/17-21/14	31	62	8
	7/11-16/12	32	60	8

Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service. June 10-14, 2015. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one. The first statement is [see below]?"

		Completely agree	Mostly agree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%

	"God has granted America a special role in human history"
	6/10-14/15	35	27	14	19	5
	6/5-9/13	33	31	12	17	6

	"It is important to publicly show support for your country by doing things such as displaying the flag"
	6/10-14/15	52	31	9	5	2

	"America today sets a good moral example for the world"
	6/10-14/15	12	31	33	20	4

"Some people say the following things are important for being truly American. In your opinion, do you think [see below] is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all important part of being truly American? ..."

		Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Believing in God"
	6/10-14/15	52	17	9	20	2

	"Being able to speak English"
	6/10-14/15	66	23	5	4	1

	"Being a Christian"
	6/10-14/15	33	20	16	27	5

	"Being born in America"
	6/10-14/15	33	25	18	22	2

Gallup Poll. June 2-7, 2015. N=1,527 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"How proud are you to be an American: extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud, or not at all proud?"

		Extremely	Very	Moderately	Only a little	Not at all
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/2-7/15	54	27	14	4	1
	6/1-4/13	57	28	10	3	1

Gallup Poll. April 9-12, 2015. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you feel that the distribution of money and wealth in this country today is fair, or do you feel that the money and wealth in this country should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people?"

		Fair	Should be more even	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-12/15	31	63	6
	Democrats	12	86	2
	Independents	32	61	7
	Republicans	56	34	9

"People feel differently about how far a government should go. Here is a phrase which some people believe in and some don't. Do you think our government should or should not redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-12/15	52	45	2
	Democrats	75	23	2
	Independents	50	47	3
	Republicans	29	70	1

Gallup Poll. Jan. 5-8, 2015. N=804 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in your personal life at this time?"

		Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/5-8/15	85	14	1
	12/5-8/13	79	20	1
	11/28 - 12/1/11	78	21	1
	12/4-7/08	80	18	2
	12/6-9/07	84	14	2

Marist College Marist Poll. Dec. 3-9, 2014. N=1,140 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"This year, are you very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely at all to make a New Year's resolution?"

		Very/ Somewhat likely	Not likely at all
		%	%
	12/3-9/14	44	56
	12/3-5/13	44	56

	If very/somewhat likely to make a resolution: "What is it that you will resolve to do or not to do in the new year?" Open-ended

		%
	Lose weight	13
	Exercise more	10
	Be a better person	9
	Improve health	8
	Stop smoking	7
	Spend less, save more	7
	Eat healthier	7
	Get better job	5
	Go back to school	4
	Get closer to God	4
	Other	24

"Did you make a new year's resolution last year?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	12/3-9/14	29	71

	If made a resolution last year: "Did you keep it?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	12/3-9/14	59	41

"Which one of the following words or phrases do you find most annoying in conversation: [see below]?" N=578, margin of error ą 4.1


		%
	Whatever	43
	Like	23
	Literally	13
	Awesome	10
	With all due respect	8
	Unsure	3

"Which one of the following words or phrases was the most overused in 2014: [see below]?" N=543, margin of error ą 4.2


		%
	Selfie	35
	Hashtag	27
	Twerk	16
	YOLO	8
	Twittersphere	5
	Hipster	1
	Unsure	8

NBC News/Marist Poll. Sept. 16-17, 2014. N=606 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you think it is right or wrong for parents to discipline their children by striking them, either with a paddle, switch, or belt?"

		Right	Wrong	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	34	60	6
	Men	40	52	8
	Women	28	67	5
	Whites	32	63	5
	Non-whites	37	53	9
	Northeast	20	73	7
	Midwest	25	68	7
	South	51	43	7
	West	27	69	5

CBS News Poll. July 29-Aug. 4, 2014. N=1,344 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Compared to your parents' generation, do you think in general your opportunities to succeed in life are better than theirs, worse than theirs, or about the same as theirs?"

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	42	32	24	1

"Do you think the future of the next generation of your family will be better, worse, or about the same as your life today?"

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	23	50	23	4

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. June 6-9, 2014. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Do you have a sense that the gap between the rich and everyone else is getting bigger, staying about the same, or getting smaller compared to 10 years ago?"

		Getting bigger	Staying the same	Getting smaller	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/6-9/14	67	20	9	4

CNN/ORC Poll. May 29-June 1, 2014. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think you are better off financially or worse off financially than your parents were when they were your age?"

		Better off	Worse off	Same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/29 - 6/1/14	54	41	4	1

"Looking to the future, do you think most children in this country will grow up to be better off or worse off than their parents?"

		Better off	Worse off	Same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/29 - 6/1/14	34	63	2	1

"Do you agree or disagree? The American dream has become impossible for most people to achieve."

		Agree	Disagree	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/29 - 6/1/14	59	40	1
	10/13-15/06	54	45	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). April 23-27, 2014. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide.

"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because of the widening gap between the incomes of the wealthy and everyone else, America is no longer a country where everyone, regardless of their background, has an opportunity to get ahead and move up to a better standard of living."

		Agree	Disagree	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/23-27/14	54	43	2	1

Washington Post/Miller Center Poll. Sept. 6-12, 2013. N=1,509 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Would you say you feel more financially secure, less secure, or about as secure as you felt a few years ago?"

		More secure	Less secure	About as secure	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-12/13	23	48	29	1

"Compared to your parents when they were the age you are now, do you think your own standard of living now is better, about the same, or worse than theirs was?"

		Better	About the same	Worse	Not applicable (vol.)
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-12/13	54	27	18	1

"When your children are the age you are now, do you think their standard of living will be better, about the same, or worse than yours is now?"

		Better	About the same	Worse	Not applicable (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-12/13	39	24	28	6	3

Gallup Poll. June 20-24, 2013. N=2,048 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Overall, do you think the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased or disappointed by the way the United States has turned out?"

		Pleased	Disappointed	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/20-24/13	27	71	3
	6/27-29/03	50	48	2
	6/28 - 7/1/01	54	42	4
	6/25-27/99	44	55	1

Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service. June 5-9, 2013. N= 1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Now as I read a few statements please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one. The first statement is [see below]?"

		Completely agree	Mostly agree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%

	"America has always been a force for good in the world"
	6/5-9/13	31	48	12	6	3

	"If more countries adopted American values and way of life, the world would be much better off"
	6/5-9/13	22	41	21	10	5

"How proud are you to be an American: extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud, or not at all proud?"

		Extremely	Very	Moderately	Only a little	Not at all
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/5-9/13	51	31	12	3	1

Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind. April 22-28, 2013. N=863 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.4.

"When you think about mothers today, do you think their job has become harder or easier since the days of their mothers, or have things not changed?"

		Harder	Easier	Haven't changed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	74	11	10	4

"Which party do you believe has the best interests of mothers in mind: the Republicans, Democrats or neither?"

		Republicans	Democrats	Neither	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	20	32	39	8	1

"In your opinion, is it possible or is it impossible for women to be good mothers and have successful careers, all at the same time?"

		Possible	Impossible	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	86	8	5	1

"In your opinion, are mothers under more or less pressure to look as youthful and fit as their mothers did, or is there no difference?"

		More pressure	Less pressure	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	68	4	21	7

"In your opinion, does new technology like cell phones and home computers make it easier or harder for women to be good mothers today, or do they make no difference?"

		Easier	Harder	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	36	28	28	7

"In your opinion, do you think today's children rely too much on their moms, not enough, or do you think they get the right amount of support from their moms?"

		Too much	Not enough	Right amount	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	21	34	26	18	1

"When you think about fathers today, do you think their job has become harder or easier since the days of their fathers, or have things not changed?"

		Harder	Easier	Haven't changed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	59	16	20	5

"In your opinion is it possible or is it impossible for men to be good fathers and have successful careers, all at the same time?"

		Possible	Impossible	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	93	4	2	1

"In your opinion, does new technology like cell phones and home computers make it easier or harder for men to be good fathers today, or do they make no difference?"

		Easier	Harder	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	36	25	34	5

"In your opinion, do you think today's children rely too much on their dads, not enough, or do you think they get the right amount of support from their dads?"

		Too much	Not enough	Right amount	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	14	45	27	13	2

"If you were to identify who has played the most positive role in helping you become the person you are today, would you say your mom or dad is more responsible?"

		Mom	Dad	Grew up without parents (vol.)	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-28/13	46	24	1	22	8

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 14-17, 2012. N=1,025 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"In America, each generation has tried to have a better life than their parents, with a better living standard, better homes, a better education, and so on. How likely do you think it is that today's youth will have a better life than their parents: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?"

		Likely	Unlikely
		%	%
	12/14-17/12	49	50
	4/20-23/11	44	55
	10/21-24/10	51	48
	1/8-10/10	62	38
	12/12-14/08	56	42
	1/30 - 2/2/08	66	33

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Sept. 21-24, 2012. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Are you better off or worse off than you were at the beginning of 2009?"

		Better off	Worse off	About the same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/21-24/12	43	33	23	1

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 8-12, 2012. N=1,301 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Compared with four years ago, are you and your family better off today, worse off today, or about the same?" N=1,170 registered voters, margin of error ą 3

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/8-12/12 RV	25	28	46	1

"Do you think the future of the next generation of Americans will be better, worse, or about the same as life today?"

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/8-12/12	32	42	18	8
	4/13-17/12	24	47	23	6
	10/19-24/11	21	46	29	4
	10/21-26/10	22	51	23	5
	5/20-24/10	20	50	25	5
	2/5-10/10	25	46	26	3
	5/6-12/09	25	42	28	5

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Sept. 9-11, 2012. N=1,056 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3. RV = registered voters

"Thinking about your situation today compared to what it was four years ago, are you better off than you were four years ago, or not?"

		Better off	Not better off	Same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-11/12	42	42	15	1
	7/15-17/12 RV	37	48	13	1

"And thinking about your situation today compared to what it was ONE year ago, are you better off than you were a year ago, or not?"

		Better off	Not better off	Same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-11/12	44	39	17	1

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Aug. 16-20, 2012. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.9.

"In America, each generation has tried to have a better life than their parents, with a better living standard, better homes, a better education and so on. How likely do you think it is that today's youth will have a better life than their parents: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/16-20/12	17	33	28	21	2

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 11 & 13, 2012. N=1,066 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.

"Would you say you and your family are better off than you were four years ago, or not?" 2011: "Would you say you and your family are better off than you were three years ago, or not?"

		Better off	Not better off	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/11 & 13/12	45	53	3
	12/6-7/11	48	49	3
	10/26-27/11	43	54	3

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). June 3-5, 2012. N=907 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"In general, do you think America's best days are ahead of us or behind us?"

		Ahead	Behind	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/3-5/12	63	26	7	4
	5/12-13/09	57	33	7	3

Gallup Poll. May 3-6, 2012. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Thinking just about your own financial situation, do you consider yourself to be rich, upper income, middle income, lower income, or poor?"

		Rich	Upper income	Middle income	Lower income	Poor
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	2	8	48	27	14

	"Looking ahead, how likely is it that you will ever be rich? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?" Among those who do not consider themselves rich (N=1,008, margin of error ą 4)

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not at all likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	7	21	40	32	1


	"All in all, if you had your choice, would you want to be rich, or not?" Among those who do not consider themselves rich (N=1,008, margin of error ą 4)

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	63	35	1

	"Do you think that rich people in America today are happier than you, less happy, or about the same?" Among those who do not consider themselves rich (N=1,008, margin of error ą 4)

		Happier	Less happy	About the same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	11	27	57	4

"Do you think the United States benefits from having a class of rich people, or not?"

		Benefits	Does not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	63	34	3

Gallup Poll. Jan. 23, 2012. Adults nationwide. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.

"Do you think the U.S. economic system is fair or unfair to you, personally?" N=510 (Form C), margin of error ą 5

		Fair	Unfair	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/23/12	62	36	2

"Do you think the U.S. economic system is fair or unfair?" N=498 (Form D), margin of error ą 5

		Fair	Unfair	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/23/12	45	49	6

Gallup Poll. Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2011. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Some people think of American society as divided into two groups -- the 'haves' and 'have-nots' -- while others think it's incorrect to think of America that way. Do you, yourself, think of America as divided into haves and have-nots, or don't you think of America that way?"

		Divided	Not divided	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/28 - 12/1/11	41	58	1
	6/5 - 7/6/08	49	49	2
	6/8-25/06	45	53	2
	6/9-30/04	37	62	1
	12/9/02 - 2/11/03	41	56	3
	9/11-13/00	38	59	3
	4/23 - 5/31/98	39	59	2
	7/1-7/88	26	71	3

"If you had to choose, which of these groups are you in: the haves or the have-nots?"

		Haves	Have-nots	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/28 - 12/1/11	58	34	4	4
	6/5 - 7/6/08	59	32	5	5
	6/8-25/06	57	35	5	3
	6/9-30/04	57	31	6	6
	12/9/02 - 2/11/03	61	27	8	4
	9/11-13/00	60	31	-	9
	4/23 - 5/31/98	67	24	6	3
	7/1-7/88	59	17	15	9

"Think of your parents when they were your age. Would you say you are better off financially than they were, or not?"

		Better off	Not better off	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/28 - 12/1/11	69	29	2
	4/23 - 5/31/98	74	23	3

Life continued

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