In a recent post for the Pew Research Center Social and Demographic Trends, Rich Morin and Seth Motel report that, in 2012, one-third
of Americans say that they are in the lower class. The report is based on data gathered by the
Pew Research Center in a survey of 2,508 Americans. The question, “What class
do you belong in?” was also asked of Americans in 2008 and 25% of respondents
said that they were in the lower class.
Individuals younger than 30 years (39%
in 2012 and 25% in 2008) are increasingly likely to report being in the lower class. The
number of Hispanics (40% in 2012 and 30% in 2008) and Whites (31% in 2012 and 23%
in 2008) report that they are in the lower class has grown while Blacks
have held steady at 33% in both surveys.
Read more:
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/09/10/a-third-of-americans-now-say-they-are-in-the-lower-classes/
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/author/rmorin/
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/author/smotel/
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/
http://www.pewresearch.org/
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