Survey: SHOH41

Question:
Is your household income today about the same, more or less than it was five years ago?

Answers: ( respondents)
Same 27%
More 40%
Less 30%
Don't know 3%

Related questions:

Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
On another matter, I'd like to ask some questions about the U.S. economy. First, I'd like to know if you've ever been laid off from a job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Have you been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Has anyone in your family ever been laid off? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Has anyone in your family been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
How often do you worry about becoming unemployed: Frequently, sometimes, rarely or never? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Are you currently employed in a part-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Are you currently employed in a full-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
We currently are in an economic recession. What is your best guess on how long it will take for the economy to start growing again? Will it take about six months, a year, two years, three years or more tha three years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Have you been employed full time at any time during the past five years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Is anyone else in your house curently employed full time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Is anyone else in your house currently employed part-time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Do you think future generations will have a harder or easier time economically than did your generation? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong directiion? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
Do you think America is bascially headed in the right directionor the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH34, November 03, 2006)
Here are some important issues facing America:our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, whoch ONE of these is most important to you? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving education, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all thse issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing Americans:our war on terrorism, peace for trhe Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal debt. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one of these is the most imporant to you? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about the higher price of gasoline. Do you think the increases in gas prices are affecting you a great deal, some, not much or nnot at all? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Will the higher price of gasoline cause you to change any of your travel plans this year? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think the higher price of gasoline will make you considr buying smaller, more fuel efficient automobiles in the futures, or not? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
for your parents, has it been toughter ir is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security and Reducing the federal budget deficit? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about financial success Generally, it is easier for Americans todayh to achieve financial sucess than it was for tneir parents, is it tougher, or basically is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How about for your own family? Has it been easier for you to achieve financial success than it was for your parents, has it been tougher, or is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Which of these is the most important reason it's been easier for you. Is it because you are better educated than your parents, you've worked harder, you've made good investments, you've inherited wealth, you've been successful in busiess, you have had good luck, or is there some kother reason (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
which one of these is the most important reason it's been harder for you? Is it because you'e had a job loss or a failed businss in your family, have you or someone in yur family suffered helth problems, have you made baefed investments, had legal troubles, had a divorce or some othr family problems, had bad luck or is there some other reason? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
And how aout the next generation? Do you think it will be easier for the next generation to achieve financial success than it was for you, will it be tougher, or will thee be no diffence? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (Asked of those currently employed) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (asked of those not currently employed) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Were you able to get another job after that? (asked of those not currently emplouyed who lost a job) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost? (asked of those not currently employed who lost a job ) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Has anyone in your immediate family lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Do you have a friend or acquaintance who has lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Do you have anyone in your immediate family who is looking for work or likely to be looking for work soon? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
On a slightly different topic, Thanksgiving is coming up. This has been a challenging year for the United States with economic upheavals and international terrorism. Even so, do you think the United States has much to be grateful for this year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving Health Care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)