Economic Concerns
Just for one moment put aside your political affiliation and favoritism toward either presidential candidate and ask yourself, " Have I prospered in the past four years"? "Or have I struggled to make ends meet and wonder more often than not if my job will exist in the future"?
| 14% (2) | Prospered | |
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| 85% (12) | Struggled |
14 voters have answered this question.
Are you currently employed?
| 77% (7) | Full-time | |
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| 22% (2) | Part-time | |
| 0% (0) | Retired |
9 voters have answered this question.
If not employed, are you currently seeking employment or have you given up the search?
| 75% (6) | Continue to seek employment | |
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| 25% (2) | Given up |
8 voters have answered this question.
At any time during the past four years have you been collecting unemployment?
| 15% (2) | Yes | |
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| 84% (11) | No |
13 voters have answered this question.
Do you have family or friends out of work now or in the past four years?
| 100% (13) | Yes |
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13 voters have answered this question.
Have you tightened your budget and put off major purchases?
| 85% (12) | Yes | |
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| 14% (2) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
If you are not a home owner but would like to be, are you fearful that the "dream" of home ownership might just be an illusion?
| 90% (9) | Yes | |
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| 10% (1) | No |
10 voters have answered this question.
If you are currently a home owner are you concerned about meeting those monthly mortgage payments?
| 50% (3) | Yes | |
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| 50% (3) | No |
6 voters have answered this question.
If you are a small business owner, have you put on hold any major decisions concerning your business until after the election?
| 25% (1) | Yes | |
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| 75% (3) | No |
4 voters have answered this question.
If taxes on capital gains and dividends do increase next year, how likely is it that you will make changes to your stock portfolios?
| 55% (5) | Likely | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (4) | Unlikely |
9 voters have answered this question.
If you are a recent college graduate and have not been able to find employment, do you feel hopeful that in the foreseeable future the prospect of finding a job will improve?
| 0% (0) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (8) | No |
8 voters have answered this question.
As for health insurance, premiums continue to escalate. Are you concerned that in the future the quality of care may be compromised regardless of the added cost for coverage?
| 85% (12) | Yes | |
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| 14% (2) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that malpractice suits are largely responsible for the exorbitant cost of medical care in our country?
| 64% (9) | Yes | |
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| 35% (5) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
Do you feel that maybe there should be a "cap" on the amount of money awarded in medical malpractice suits?
| 92% (13) | Yes | |
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| 7% (1) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
If you are covered by Medicare or will be soon, how concerned are you that the program will exist in the future?
| 76% (10) | Very concerned | |
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| 7% (1) | Somewhat concerned | |
| 15% (2) | Not concerned at all |
13 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that Medicare is in need of an "overhaul" in order to survive?
| 41% (5) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% (7) | No |
12 voters have answered this question.
How concerned are you that taxes might go up in the future and not just for the rich?
| 78% (11) | Very concerned | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (2) | Somewhat concerned | |
| 7% (1) | Not concerned at all |
14 voters have answered this question.
Do you feel that welfare and food stamps should be available in times of need and not a way of life?
| 100% (14) | Yes | |
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| 0% (0) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
Have you put off plans of retiring due to the current economy?
| 64% (9) | Yes | |
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| 35% (5) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
Lately have you been harboring feelings that our government has failed to promote a climate conducive to economic security?
| 85% (12) | Yes | |
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| 14% (2) | No |
14 voters have answered this question.
Which candidate do you feel is better equipped to handle the above issues?
| 25% (4) | President Obama | |
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| 75% (12) | Mitt Romney |
16 voters have answered this question.
How old are you?
| 71% (10) | 18 - 25 | |
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| 21% (3) | 26-64 | |
| 7% (1) | 65 or older |
14 voters have answered this question.
Do you live in . .
| 0% (0) | New England | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (1) | Mid Atlantic | |
| 42% (6) | South | |
| 21% (3) | Mid West | |
| 14% (2) | South West | |
| 7% (1) | Pacific Coast | |
| 7% (1) | Other |
14 voters have answered this question.
Are you . .
| 78% (11) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (3) | Female |
14 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2012-10-25 16:30:22
by concernedsenior
