Rising Tension Between Rich And Poor

Rising tension between rich and poor The Pew Research Center survey studied the level of U.S. citizens to inequality Perception of class conflicts in the U.S. society (% of respondents who defined the conflict as "strong" and "very strong") Blacks and whites Rich and poor TC 66 39 2009 38 2011 67 2009 2011 Young and old Native born and immigrants 55 2009 25 2009 34 2011 62 2011 Perception of the conflict between rich and poor depending on race and ethnicity (% of respondents who defined the conflict as "strong" and "very strong") 2011 2011 2009 2011 2009 2009 61* 66 * 74 43 62 * 55 Black Hispanic White Most wealthy people are rich because... 46° 8° ... other .. they have the right connections or were born into wealthy families 43° 3° I don't know or refuse to answer ... they are ambitious, they study and work hard The survey was conducted on December 6-19, 2011 Source: Pew Research Center ORIANOVOSTI 2012 Ww.RIA.RU Respondents: 2,048 adult U.S. citizens