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AUGUST 27, 2001

AMERICA'S FUTURE -- THE MOOD NOW

Interactive BW/Harris Poll

Where do you stand on the issues covered in the BW/Harris Poll in "America's Future"? You can let us know right here by answering the same questions it asked of a random selection of Americans. Click "Go" at bottom when you're done -- and you'll see the cumulative results to date instantly.

How optimistic or pessimistic are you that the U.S. can avoid a lengthy downturn marked by more large-scale job layoffs, further weakness in the stock market, and a decline in Americans' living standards?

	Very optimistic
	Somewhat optimistic
	Somewhat pessimistic
	Very pessimistic
	Not Sure

On a scale from 1 to 7, where 7 means the country's economy is extremely strong, 4 means the economy is neither growing nor shrinking, and 1 means the country is in a severe recession, where do you think the country is headed?

	1
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7
	Not Sure

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Investors must be willing to bear greater financial risks to assure higher return on investments

	Strongly agree
	Somewhat agree
	Somewhat disagree
	Strongly disagree
	Not sure

The federal government should take a more activist role in assuring economic growth

	Strongly agree
	Somewhat agree
	Somewhat disagree
	Strongly disagree
	Not sure

People got too carried away with the promise of technology to improve their lives

	Strongly agree
	Somewhat agree
	Somewhat disagree
	Strongly disagree
	Not sure

Are you more or less confident in the economy today than you were a year ago?

	More confident
	Less confident
	No difference
	Not sure

How confident are you that after the economic downturn ends, America can return to rapid economic growth, rising incomes, and good job opportunities?

	Very confident
	Somewhat confident
	Not very confident
	Not at all confident
	Not sure

Do you expect your children will have a better life than you have had, a worse life, or a life about as good as yours?

	Better life
	Worse life
	About as good
	No children
	Not sure

How would you rate the job these people or groups are doing?

President Bush

	Excellent
	Pretty good
	Only fair
	Poor
	Not sure

Democrats in the U.S. Congress

	Excellent
	Pretty good
	Only fair
	Poor
	Not sure

Republicans in the U.S. Congress

	Excellent
	Pretty good
	Only fair
	Poor
	Not sure

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan

	Excellent
	Pretty good
	Only fair
	Poor
	Not sure

Leaders of American Business

	Excellent
	Pretty good
	Only fair
	Poor
	Not sure

President Bush supports partial privatization of Social Security, which he would accomplish by letting individuals invest a portion of payroll taxes in stocks and other investments, with the goal to raise investment returns and assure a better retirement system. How strongly do you support or oppose this proposal?

	Strongly support
	Somewhat support
	Somewhat oppose
	Strongly oppose
	Not sure

Which of the following statements comes closest to your views?

	I support the privatization of Social Security more today due to the current state of the economy
	I oppose the privatization of Social Security more today due to the current state of the economy
	No difference
	Not sure

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