Americans' view about the direction of one's financial situation, by age in 2012
Views about the direction of one's financial situation, by age in the United States in 2012
This statistic shows the views of survey respondents, taken between January and May 2012 in the United States, about the direction of their financial situation. 62 percent of 18 to 49 year olds were feeling better about their financial situation and 66 percent from the same age group felt their standard of living was improving.
Views about the direction of one's financial situation, by age in the United States in 2012
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| Age 18 to 49 | Age 50 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling better about financial situation | 62% | 49% | 50% | 51% |
| Standard of living getting better | 66% | 39% | 29% | 23% |
| Age 18 to 49 | Age 50 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling better about financial situation | 62% | 49% | 50% | 51% |
| Standard of living getting better | 66% | 39% | 29% | 23% |
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This statistic shows the views of survey respondents, taken between January and May 2012 in the United States, about the direction of their financial situation. 62 percent of 18 to 49 year olds were feeling better about their financial situation and 66 percent from the same age group felt their standard of living was improving.
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- May 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 1, 2012 to May 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 117,508 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 1, 2012 to May 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 117,508 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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