Financial Outlook In The US.pdf

15% of respondents said they are better off financially than they were a year ago, while 54% reported being about the same and 26% worse off. Men (16%) were more likely than women (14%) to be better off financially. Younger respondents (19%) were more likely than older respondents (10-13%) to be better off financially. Whites (21%) and Hispanics (21%) were more likely than Blacks (10%) and Others (13%) to be better off financially.

27% of respondents think they will be better off financially a year from now, while 48% expect to be about the same and 15% worse off. Men (28%) and women (25%) have similar expectations. Younger respondents (36%) are more optimistic than older respondents (10-14%) about their financial situation a year from now. Whites (33%) and Hispanics (26%) are more optimistic than Blacks (19%) and Others (16%) about their financial situation a year from now.

33% of respondents are making enough money to live comfortably, while 40% are not making enough to live comfortably but can get by and 18% are not making enough to get by. Men (39%) are more likely than women (28%) to be making enough money to live comfortably. Younger respondents (21%) are less likely than older respondents (28-34%) to be making enough money to live comfortably. Whites (50%) are more likely than Blacks (39%) and Hispanics (34%) to be making enough money to live comfortably.

27% of respondents worry about their financial situation all the time, while 50% worry sometimes and 16% rarely. Men (21%) are less likely than women (32%) to worry about their financial situation all the time. Younger respondents (30%) are more likely than older respondents (26-28%) to worry about their financial situation all the time. Whites (28%) and Blacks (29%) are more likely than Hispanics (26%) and Others (10%) to worry about their financial situation all the time.

In the 2016 presidential election, 26% of respondents voted for Hillary Clinton, 26% for Donald Trump, 1% for Gary Johnson, 1% for Jill Stein, and 0% for Evan McMullin. 45% of respondents did not vote. Men (23%) and women (29%) have similar voting patterns. Younger respondents (20%) are less likely than older respondents (25-32%) to have voted for Hillary Clinton. Whites (34%) and Blacks (44%) are more likely than Hispanics (22%) and Others (29%) to have voted for Hillary Clinton.