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Tracking the recovery: Voters’ views on the recession, jobs, and the deficit

Other • September 30, 2009

A survey conducted by Hart Research Associates for EPI offers new perspective on how widespread the pain from the recession has been. In a survey of 802 registered voters in September 2009, 44% said they have experienced a layoff or a cut in hours or wages in their household. The vast majority of those surveyed believe the country is still in a recession.

NEW HART RESEARCH POLL
Tracking the Recovery: Voters’ Views on the Recession, Jobs, and the Deficit
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