This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults regarding Barack Obama's and Mitt Romney's policies. The respondents were asked if they consider both candidates' policies helpful for the middle class people in the United States. The survey was conducted in July 2012, shortly before the presidential election. 52 percent of Americans who define themselves as members of the middle class stated they consider Barack Obama's policies helpful to the middle class, while 42 percent thought the same about Mitt Romney's policies.
Do you think Obama's or Romney's policies would help the middle class?
(United States, 2012)
Characteristic
Obama's policies
Romney's policies
Yes, would help
52%
42%
No, would not help
39%
40%
Depends / Both / Neither
1%
2%
Don't know / refused
7%
16%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents52%52%39%39%1%1%7%7%42%42%40%40%2%2%16%16%Obama's policiesRomney's policiesYes, would helpNo, would not helpDepends / Both / NeitherDon't know / refused
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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