Inside the Middle Class: Bad Times Hit the Good Life

Notes: Based on respondents who identified themselves as belonging to the middle class and working full- or part-time. Don't know responses not shown.
Differences in Happiness by Employment Status Hold for Men But Not Women
Economic Characteristics by Socioeconomic Class
How Important is Having a Successful Career to the Middle Class?
Priorities and Values by Socioeconomic Class
Ratings for U.S. Economy and Own Financial Situation, 1992-2008