National Survey of 1,000 Adults

Conducted January 4-5, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

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

33% Yes
54% No

13% Not sure

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

52% Yes
37% No

11% Not sure

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

51% Yes
32% No

17% Not sure

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