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Most Americans Say the Current Economy Is Helping the Rich, Hurting the Poor and Middle Class

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends

Kim Parker, Director, Social Trends Research Juliana Horowitz, Associate Director, Research Ruth Igielnik, Senior Researcher Rick Fry, Senior Economist Rakesh Kochhar, Senior Researcher Anna Brown, Research Associate Deja Thomas, Research Assistant Jesse Bennett, Research Assistant Tanya Arditi, Communications Manager Michael Keegan, Information Graphics Designer David Kent, Copy Editor Travis Mitchell, Digital Producer

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of Carroll Doherty and Jocelyn Kiley as well as the Pew Research Center methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Nick Bertoni, Joshua Ferno, Nick Hatley and Arnold Lau.

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