November 25-December 1, 2012: Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll—Nationwide Poll on the changing demographics in America and reducing spending on programs that benefit the poor
(Earlier in the survey, we asked you how concerned you were about several issues related to the economy and to your personal financial situation. I’d like to get a better understanding of your opinions on these individual issues.)..And, on the issue of America’s demographics…The ethnic and racial profile of the US (United States) is changing. Hispanic/Latino and Asian populations are growing rapidly, much faster than an aging non-Hispanic white population. African-American population is growing faster than the national average and an increasing percentage of people identify as more than one race. By 2050, it is projected that the Hispanic population will triple in size and non-Hispanic whites will make up less than half of the country’s population. Thinking about these population changes, which of the following statements do you agree with more?…These trends continue the American tradition of welcoming people of all backgrounds to come to this country and make a better life for their family. Immigrant and minority populations have always shaped American society and have contributed to America’s position as the world’s biggest economy and the land of opportunity. These trends are troubling because the population change in this country is happening too quickly and causing fundamental changes to the character and values of the United States at a time when the country is already faced with high unemployment and many Americans are living at or below the poverty line.
53% These trends continue the American tradition of welcoming people of all backgrounds to come to this country and make a better life for their family. Immigrant and minority populations have always shaped American society and have contributed to America’s position as the world’s biggest economy and the land of opportunity
42% These trends are troubling because the population change in this country is happening too quickly and causing fundamental changes to the character and values of the United States at a time when the country is already faced with high unemployment and many Americans are living at or below the poverty line
5% Don’t know/Refused
Survey by Allstate, National Journal. Methodology: Conducted by FTI Consulting, November 25 – December 1, 2012 and based on 1,000 telephone interviews. Sample: National adult. Interviews were conducted by landline and cell phones. [USFTI.120712.R31]
(And, when it comes to getting the country’s finances under control, how effective do you think each of the following would be at reducing the deficit and cutting the national debt?) Would they be reducing spending on programs that benefit the poor, like welfare and Medicaid?…Very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, not at all effective
19% Very effective
32% Somewhat effective
22% Not very effective
25% Not at all effective
3% Don’t know/Refused
Survey by Allstate, National Journal. Methodology: Conducted by FTI Consulting, November 25 – December 1, 2012 and based on 1,000 telephone interviews. Sample: National adult. Interviews were conducted by landline and cell phones. [USFTI.120712.R22AF]
Formal Citation
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, Nov, 2012. Retrieved Jan-9-2013 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html