How much has the economy affected you?

I am interested in knowing how your life has changed in the last few years. Have things changed for the better or worse? What are your hopes for the future and more. This is for my curiosity to gauge the general public's view about how the economy has effected them. Please forward this poll to your family and friends. The more opinions I have the more accurate the poll. This is completely anonymous so feel free to be honest!

Did you feel more financially secure in 2007 or now (in 2011)?

2007

2011

I feel the same now as I did in 2007

Have you lost a job since 2007 through no fault of your own? For example, you were laid off due to downsizing, position elimination, expense cuts?

Yes, I lost 1 job due to one or more of these reasons.

Yes, I lost 2 jobs due to one or more of these reasons.

Yes, I lost 3 or more jobs due to one or more of these reasons.

No, I haven't lost a job.

Have you searched for a job since 2007? What were the results of your job searches?

I found a job in 1-3 months

I found a job in 4-6 months

I found a job in 7-9 months

I found a job in 10-12 months

I haven't been able to find a job.

Have you collected unemployment since 2007? If so, for how long?

Yes, for less than 3 months

Yes, for 3-6 months

Yes, for 6-9 months

Yes, for 10-12 months

Yes, for longer than a year

No, I haven't collected unemployment since 2007.

Is your current job in the same line of work as in 2007?

No, I am now in a different line of work but make more money

No, I am in a different line of work and make less money

No, I am in a different line of work and make about the same amount of money

Yes, I am in the same line of work and am getting paid more now than I did then.

Yes, I am in the same line of work but I am getting paid less

Yes, I am in the same line of work and I am getting paid about the same

I am not currently working

Since 2007, have you lost your home or downsized due to the economy and inability to afford where you were living?

No, I still live in the same home or have moved to a nicer home and have not been affected negatively by the economy.

Yes, I had to move to a more affordable place. (Rental to Rental)

Yes, I had to sell my house and now I am in a more affordable rental.

Yes, my home went into foreclosure and now I rent.

Yes, my home went into foreclosure but now I have a mortgage on another home.

Are you happier with the vehicle you have now or the one you were driving in 2007?

I like the vehicle I have now better

I liked the vehicle I had in 2007 better

I am still driving the same vehicle

Were you better able to pay all of your bills now or in 2007?

I could afford my bills better in 2007 than now.

I can afford my bills better now than in 2007.

It is about the same.

Have you had to make adjustments to your lifestyle and cut back to afford to live since 2007?

Yes, I have had to make a few changes to make life more affordable.

Yes, I have had to make a lot of changes to make life more affordable.

No, I haven't had to make any changes but it is harder to keep up.

No, I haven't had to make any changes and I can afford everything just as well as I did in 2007

How is has your health insurance cost and coverage changed since 2007?

It is about the same cost and quality of coverage I had in 2007

It is about the same cost but a lesser quality of coverage compared to 2007

It costs more but I have the same quality of coverage I did in 2007

It cost more and I have a lesser quality of coverage than I did in 2007

Have/Has your employers helped you with the cost of your insurance coverage?

My employer's contributions to my health insurance coverage has remained about the same since 2007

My current employer now pays less towards the cost of my insurance and I pay more than I did in 2007

My current employer does not offer health insurance and neither did my employer in 2007

My current employer does not offer health insurance but my employer in 2007 did

My employer in 2007 didn't offer health insurance but my current employer does but does not pay for any of it.

It has been 5 years since 2007. Thinking back. Are you where you thought you would be in 5 years?

Yes, I have accomplished the growth and stability I was hoping for in these past 5 years.

I have accomplished some of the growth and stability I was hoping for in the past 5 years but it is going slower than I had hoped.

No, I had hoped for more financial stability by now but I am in about the same place.

No, I have less financial stability compared to 2007 and I expected to be better off.

I have less financial stability compared to 2007 but I knew it was coming.

Who do you credit with the positive financial changes in your life over the last 5 years? (check all that apply)

Myself, I have worked very hard to defy the odds.

The help of family and friends to get me through the rough times.

My spouse or significant other. He/She really made up the gap in our finances when we needed it.

My employer. They really did their best to keep me in my job and pay me according to my performance.

The government/ the president. I have really needed the help of their programs to keep me afloat during the hard times.

Who/ what do you blame for the negative financial changes in your life over the last 5 years? (check all that apply).

Myself, I made some bad choices and now I am paying for them.

My spouse or significant other. They haven't stepped up and helped as much as they should have.

My employer. They just didn't care who they hurt to save money.

The government in general. The whole system has failed.

President Bush. He created such a mess that nobody has been able to clean up.

President Obama. He has had plenty of time to fix things but I haven't seen any positive "change"

Unfortunate circumstances such as a health emergency, death, natural disaster.

Other

Will you vote for President Obama to be re-elected during the next presidential election? (select any that apply)

Yes, I feel he's fighting an uphill battle but doing a good job.

Yes, I feel he needs more time to finish what he has started.

No, I feel he has only made things worse and I think someone/ anyone else could do a better job.

No, he hasn't done enough to change things for the better so I feel someone else would be a better choice.

I'm not sure if I will vote for President Obama. I need to listen to what the other candidates have to say.

I'm not sure if I will vote for President Obama. I'm waiting for all the commercials to help me make my choice.

I'm not even sure if I'm going to vote.

Do you feel president Obama has done all he can to help fix our country's financial crisis?

Yes, he is doing a great job

Kind of, I think he could do better

No, he is not doing enough

No, he has completely dropped the ball and has put his own agenda above what is best for the people.

Looking forward through the next five years, what do you expect for our country's finances?

I expect things will remain the same.

I expect things will get slightly better

I expect things to get drastically better

I think things will continue going down hill

I think the worst is yet to come

Looking forward through the next five years, how do you expect your own live to change?

I expect things will remain the same

I expect things to slowly get better

I am expecting things to get drastically better

I am expecting things to keep going down hill

I feel the worst has yet to come.

What age range have you been in for most of the last five years?

Based on all your answers feel free to add any of your thoughts here. Please tell me your feelings on the economy and how it has affected you. What do you think is the biggest problem with our country's finances and how would you like to see them fixed? This is completely optional.

This poll was created on 2011-09-05 10:59:19 by amiwinnin