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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 Ican't 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 can'tafford 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 household'sfinancial 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 won't 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