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US Government Assistance

There are many programs in the USA that help people in economic stress...this poll is based mainly on those that HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. We're talking poor, unemployed, etc...not disabled. Thanks in advance for participating in my poll!

Are you a United States resident? (if not, you may or may not want to continue this poll, it's up to you)

86% (107) Yes
13% (16) No

123 voters have answered this question.

What is your income level? (If you still live with your parents, then answer for theirs)

5% (7) very poor
7% (10) poor
29% (38) doing ok, but not great
24% (32) lower middle class
30% (39) upper middle class
1% (2) pretty wealthy
1% (2) very wealthy

130 voters have answered this question.

Have you or anyone in your immediate family ever received assistance from any of the following agencies/programs? (AT ANY TIME...currently or in the past) - check any that apply, if none apply to you, check "NONE"

4% (8) HUD housing
4% (7) government-paid daycare
12% (21) WIC
16% (29) food stamps
13% (24) other welfare programs
48% (84) NONE

173 voters have answered this question.

Have you or anyone you know ever abused the welfare system in any way? (This could be anything from a false income report, to selling food stamps or food purchased with food stamps)

2% (3) Yes, I have abused the system
31% (40) Yes, I know someone who has
66% (84) No

127 voters have answered this question.

What is your current opinion of the types of programs discussed in this poll?

12% (16) They need to be abolished
9% (12) They are a necessary evil
41% (52) We need stricter guidelines!
14% (18) I don't care/no opinion
21% (27) They're great!

125 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2000-10-16 21:31:45 by MPC2689607630
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