Society is moving away from Obama's campaign of fear and envy. Here is what Gallup tells us.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans are now less likely to see U.S. society as divided into the "haves" and "have nots" than they were in 2008, returning to their views prior to that point. A clear majority, 58%, say they do not think of America in this way, after Americans were divided 49% to 49% in the summer of 2008.


Understand,  that "before Obama,"  the issue of "haves versus have nots" was not that important.  For a few months and while listening to Obama's assault on the "haves" of this nation,  opinions seemed to be running against those who had worked hard for their wealth and were successful.  But now,  at the end of Obama's campaign of fear and envy,  people are returning to a more commonsense position.  


View this chart and go to Gallup for more information.  
1988-2011 trend: Some people think of American society as divided into two groups -- the "haves" and "have nots," while others think it's incorrect to think of America that way. Do you, yourself, think of America as divided into haves and have-nots, or don't you think of America that way?



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