July 16, 2014: Pew Research Center — Nationwide Poll on the Condition of the United States
A year from now, do you expecteconomic conditions in the country as a whole will be better than they are atpresent, or worse, or just about the same as now?
better 26%
worse 22%
same 51%
don۪t know/refused 1%
Please tell me if you think theRepublican Party or the Democratic Party could do the better job in each of thefollowing areas. Which party could do a better job of dealing with the economy?
Republican Party 47%
Democratic Party 39%
both equally (vol.) 4%
neither (vol.) 6%
don۪t know/refused 4%
How would you rate economicconditions in this country today … as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
excellent 2%
good 17%
only fair 46%
poor 35%
Thinking now about jobopportunities where you live, would you say there are plenty of jobs availablein your community or are jobs difficult to find?
plenty 29%
difficulty to find 62%
lots of some, few of others (vol.) 4%
don۪t know/refused 5%
viaPolling the Nations
Field Date: Jul 8-14, 2014
Universe: Country: United States
Additional Information: 1805 adults; 723 adultsinterviewed by landline; 1082 adults interviewed by cell phone