Congress has a higher % of Protestants, Catholics, Jews + Mormons than the US population. No members are unaffiliated
In March 2001 46% of US adults said the state of the economy was good or excellent, compared with 7% in December 2008.
53% of Americans say they are middle class; although 40% of them make less than $20K/year and 17% of them make more than $150K/year.
70% of americans say they can't live without home air conditioning
42% of American adults say they sometimes overeat.
59% percent of americans say they can't live without a car AC
3% of Americans say they can't live without an iPod
35% of Americans say they can't live without a dishwasher
68% of Americans say they can't live without a microwave
The average weekly leisure time for US adults fell from 20 hours in 2007 to 16 hours in 2008. It was 26 hours in 1973.
Americans who have had trouble getting/paying for medical care in the past year $75K+/ 11%, $30-75K/ 20%, <$30K/ 38%
More than four in ten US adults expect the national economy will be in better shape a year from now than it is today
39% of men and 53% of women say that, all things considered, men have the better life in the US.
Americans who have been laid off/lost job in the past year $75K+:8%, $30-75K:16%, <$30K:28%
55% of US Baby Boomers say it's likely their incomes won't keep up with the cost of living over the next year
Percentage of US adults who have had problems paying rent/mortgage.
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