Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/poll-number-of-americans-who-self-identify-as-poor-doubles-in-15-years Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poll: Number of Americans who self-identify as poor doubles in 15 years Economy Sep 14, 2013 3:46 PM EDT New findings about the economy surfaced in a poll released this week by the Wall Street Journal and NBC news. ? Graphic: NewsHour Weekend Responses to the question “What worries you the most?” included some familiar concerns: access to affordable health care and saving for retirement. But 26 percent — one in four — said they most worry about paying for their groceries and utility bills. Graphic: NewsHour Weekend Additionally, the number of people who identify themselves as poor has actually doubled in the past 15 years. And the percentage who self-identify as middle class has slipped. While NBC News headlined the poll’s results with “Wall Street remains highly unpopular five years after crisis,” only 24 percent of respondents said they had been affected a great deal by the crisis on Wall Street and the housing crisis. Tonight, Gerald Seib, Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins Hari Sreenivasan on NewsHour Weekend to talk about the poll results and American’s feelings toward the economy. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
New findings about the economy surfaced in a poll released this week by the Wall Street Journal and NBC news. ? Graphic: NewsHour Weekend Responses to the question “What worries you the most?” included some familiar concerns: access to affordable health care and saving for retirement. But 26 percent — one in four — said they most worry about paying for their groceries and utility bills. Graphic: NewsHour Weekend Additionally, the number of people who identify themselves as poor has actually doubled in the past 15 years. And the percentage who self-identify as middle class has slipped. While NBC News headlined the poll’s results with “Wall Street remains highly unpopular five years after crisis,” only 24 percent of respondents said they had been affected a great deal by the crisis on Wall Street and the housing crisis. Tonight, Gerald Seib, Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins Hari Sreenivasan on NewsHour Weekend to talk about the poll results and American’s feelings toward the economy. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now