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America’s Current Politics: The Consumer’s Perspective

Dive into the consumer's perspective on government trust, rights, generational shifts, and policy preferences in America. Explore data from Pew Research, Gallup, and other reputable sources in this insightful overview presented by Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research at Consumer Federation of America during Consumer Assembly 2014 in Washington, DC on March 20, 2014.

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America’s Current Politics: The Consumer’s Perspective

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  1. Director of Survey Research • Consumer Federation of America • Consumer Assembly 2014 • Washington, DC • March 20, 2014 America’s Current Politics: The Consumer’s Perspective Scott Keeter

  2. How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right? 60 47 53 36 25 17 17 Pew Research, Gallup, CNN, ABC/Washington Post, CBS/New York Times, National Election Survey

  3. Does the Federal Government Threaten Your Personal Rights and Freedoms?

  4. The Political Consequences of Distrust Pew Research, Gallup, CNN, ABC/Washington Post, CBS/New York Times, National Election Survey

  5. Government Favorability Ratings Pew Research Center * 2010 trend

  6. In Most Areas, More See Too Little than Too Much Regulation Pew Research Center

  7. Are the Problems Bigger?Are We Part of the Problem? The government is facing more difficult problems than in the past Americans aren’t willing to pay for the things they want government to do

  8. The Current Climate: Compromise I prefer elected officials who… • SOURCE: Pew Research Center, Jan. 2013

  9. Marriage and Race/Ethnicity

  10. 1960

  11. 1850

  12. 1900

  13. 1960

  14. 1980

  15. 1990

  16. 2000

  17. 2010

  18. 2020

  19. 2030

  20. 2040

  21. 2050

  22. 2060

  23. What about the Next Generation?

  24. Religious Un-Affiliation is Generational

  25. Percent Married, Ages 18-32

  26. Millennials Increasingly Identify asPolitical Independents

  27. Trend in Millennials’ Party/Leaned Party ID

  28. Younger Americans Hardest Hit by Recession Change in Median Net Worth by Age of Householder, 2005-09 Rising Share of Young Adults Living in Multi-Generational Households • SOURCE: Pew Research Center tabulations of Census and Survey of Income and Program Participation data

  29. Obama Job Approval Declines across Generations • % of each generation who approve of the job Obama is doing as president

  30. Millennials Less Conservative than Older Generations Identify as conservative Identify as liberal

  31. Generational Differences on Immigration,Size of Government • % saying immigrants now living in the U.S. illegally should … • % saying they would rather have …

  32. Modest Generational Differences in Views of Abortion, Gun Control % saying abortion should be legal in all or most cases % saying it’s more important to control gun ownership than protect gun rights

  33. Millennials Say Government Programs for the Young Should Get More Priority • % saying programs that benefit … should be the higher priority

  34. Majorities across Generations Oppose Cuts in Social Security Benefits • Thinking about the long-term future of Social Security … (%)

  35. Director of Survey Research • Consumer Federation of America • Consumer Assembly 2014 • Washington, DC • March 20, 2014 America’s Current Politics: The Consumer’s Perspective Scott Keeter

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