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Inside the Middle Class: Bad Times Hit the Good Life

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Americans feel stuck in their tracks. Most survey respondents say that in the past five years, they either haven’t moved forward in life (25%) or have fallen backward (31%) -- the most downbeat assessment in nearly half a century of polling by the Pew Research Center and the Gallup organization. But at the same time, two-thirds say they have a higher standard of living than their parents had.

Fewer Mothers Prefer Full-time Work

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

In the span of the past decade, full-time work outside the home has lost some of its appeal to mothers. This trend holds for both those who have such jobs and those who don't.

Working After Retirement: The Gap Between Expectations and Reality

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST

A new Pew Social Trends survey finds a yawning gap between the expectations of today's workers, more than three-quarters of whom believe they will work for pay even after they retire, and current retirees, just 12% of whom are actually working for pay right now.

Americans See Less Progress on Their Ladder of Life

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST

As economists and politicians debate whether there is less mobility in the U.S. now than in the past, a new Pew survey finds that many among the public are seeing less progress in their own lives.

American Work Life is Worsening, But Most Workers Still Content

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

Americans are generally satisfied with their own jobs but believe that wages, benefits, job security and employer loyalty have deteriorated over the past generation for most workers, a new survey finds.

Once Again, The Future Ain't What It Used to Be

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 EST

Barely a third of today's adults expect today's children to grow up better off than people are now.