Compared to when you were a child, do you think it’s harder or easier in the United States today for the average person to earn a middle-class income, or is it about the same?

Notes

Lower-income adults live in households earning less than $35,000/year; middle-income adults' household earnings are $35,000-$99,999/year; higher-income adults' household earnings are $100,000-$499,999/year; and top 1% income adults' household earnings are at least $500,000/year.