July 28, 2014: Harris Poll — Nationwide Poll of the State of the Economy
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: My child or children will have to moveback in with me because they will not be able to afford housing?
very worried 14%
somewhat worried 21%
not that worried 31%
not at all worried 33%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will have health care costs that Ican۪t afford?
very worried 28%
somewhat worried 35%
not that worried 23%
not at all worried 14%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will not have enough money for one ormore children to go to college?
very worried 33%
somewhat worried 31%
not that worried 22%
not at all worried 14%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will not be able to afford to buy ahome?
very worried 35%
somewhat worried 27%
not that worried 20%
not at all worried 19%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: My spouse and I will have to take on asecond job to make ends meet?
very worried 15%
somewhat worried 26%
not that worried 32%
not at all worried 28%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will lose my home because I can۪tafford the mortgage payments
very worried 8%
somewhat worried 15%
not that worried 34%
not at all worried 44%
Now, turning to somethingdifferent, how would you rate the overall job that President Barack Obama isdoing on the economy?
excellent 7%
pretty good 23%
only fair 27%
poor 43%
Thinking about your household۪sfinancial condition, do you expect it to be better or worse in the next 6months?
much better 6%
somewhat better 18%
will remain the same 51%
somewhat worse 18%
much worse 8%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will not be able to afford anythingmore than the basic necessities?
very worried 21%
somewhat worried 30%
not that worried 27%
not at all worried 22%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will not have enough money for basicnecessities such as food, housing, clothes and transport?
very worried 16%
somewhat worried 25%
not that worried 29%
not at all worried 30%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will not have enough money forretirement?
very worried 34%
somewhat worried 32%
not that worried 22%
not at all worried 12%
Thinking of the following, howworried are you that they might occur: I will have to work later in life than Iwant because I won۪t be able to afford to retire?
very worried 27%
somewhat worried 28%
not that worried 20%
not at all worried 25%
viaPolling the Nations
Field Date: Jul 16-21, 2014
Universe: Country: United States
Additional Information: 2306 adults surveyedonline