The majority of Americans, 58%, consider themselves to be “haves” in U.S. society, while 38% put themselves in the “have-not” group. The percentage of have-nots has more than doubled since 1988, but has been more stable in recent years. Meanwhile, the percentage of haves has held fairly constant, except for a single higher reading during the economic boom in 1998. CONT.
Frank Newport, Gallup