Table 10 Responses to Public Opinion Survey Questions on 1992 to 1996 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Internet Release date: December 31, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992 1994 1995 1996 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time? (dissatisfied) 70 64 2. The economy is getting worse. 57 21 23 3. Dissatisfied with the way things are going in your own personal life. 22 15 12 4. Would you say that you and your family living here are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? 35 29 5. Consumer confidence index. 47 90 109 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Question 1, Gallup; question 2, ABC/Money Magazine (1992), CBS New/New York Times (1994, 1996); question 3, Gallup; question 4, National Election Studies; question 5, Conference Board. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------