National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted September 27-28, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Will today’s children be better off than their parents?

20% Yes
62% No
18% Not sure

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

31% Yes
52% No
17% Not sure

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

44% Yes
43% No
12% Not sure

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

51% Yes
29% No
20% Not sure

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