National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted April 12-13, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Is it still possible for just about anyone in America to work hard and get rich?

30% Yes
51% No
19% Not sure

2* Is it possible for anyone who really wants to work to find a job?

49% Yes
37% No
14% Not sure

3* Is it possible for just about anyone in the United States to work their way out of poverty?

52% Yes
30% No
19% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence