The Mother Jones Poll: The Results

Are we better off? America weighs in.

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11. Still thinking about the last 3 years, for each of the following different groups in our country and in our world, indicate whether you think each has emerged as a winner or loser from this period.

Big corporations

Winner
71%

Loser
22%

Halliburton

Winner
33%

Loser
16%

The wealthy

Winner
85%

Loser
9%

The middle class

Winner
37%

Loser
56%

American workers

Winner
30%

Loser
63%

The poor

Winner
15%

Loser
75%

CEO's

Winner
65%

Loser
25%

George Bush

Winner
55%

Loser
36%

Military veterans

Winner
40%

Loser
45%

Children

Winner
48%

Loser
53%

Parents

Winner
43%

Loser
44%

People who commit crimes

Winner
25%

Loser
62%

Active military personnel

Winner
51%

Loser
39%

America

Winner
53%

Loser
41%

Seniors

Winner
36%

Loser
56%

Women

Winner
65%

Loser
26%

People under 30

Winner
47%

Loser
36%

Liberals

Winner
34%

Loser
44%

Christian conservatives

Winner
54%

Loser
26%

Gays and lesbians

Winner
57%

Loser
32%

Gun owners

Winner
50%

Loser
29%

Labor unions

Winner
30%

Loser
48%

Minorities

Winner
51%

Loser
34%

The United Nations

Winner
29%

Loser
55%

China

Winner
57%

Loser
16%

India

Winner
37%

Loser
24%

Al Qaeda

Winner
22%

Loser
62%

The Iraqi people

Winner
39%

Loser
48%

The Israelis

Winner
35%

Loser
43%

The Afghan people

Winner
38%

Loser
41%

The Palestinians

Winner
17%

Loser
59%

12. Below are some pairs of statements. Please indicate whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right.

Economic inequality in the United States is worsening, with a growing gap between rich and poor and the middle class slowly disappearing.
OR
The level of economic inequality in the United States and the gap between rich and poor are not much different than they were 3 years ago.

First statement
61%

Second statement
34%

The national economy is turning around and there are good jobs available in my community.
OR
The national economy may be turning around, but good jobs are still difficult to find in my community

First statement
28%

Second statement
68%

We should encourage free trade agreements because they expand trade, bring increased growth, and lower prices for consumers.
OR
We should limit free trade agreements because they take jobs away from hard-working Americans.

First statement
34%

Second statement
57%

The Iraq war is making it harder to meet our needs at home.
OR
The Iraq war is a good investment in our security.

First statement
61%

Second statement
32%

I am confident that my children will have sufficient opportunities to live a better life than mine.
OR
I am afraid that my children will not have sufficient opportunities to live a better life than mine.

First statement
47%

Second statement
48%

George Bush has lived up to his promise to govern as a compassionate conservative.
OR
George Bush promised to govern as a compassionate conservative, but his actions in office have proven otherwise.

First statement
42%

Second statement
52%

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