Occupy Wall Street?
Americans support the “Occupy Wall Street” protest movement by a 41%-39% margin, with 20% expressing no opinion on the question.
A national Poll Position scientific survey found Democrats support the movement by a 65%-12% margin, Republicans oppose it 67%-15%, and independents favor it 45%-35%.
Poll Position’s scientific telephone survey of 1,074 registered voters nationwide was conducted October 13, 2011 and has a margin of error of ±3%.
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Protest Wall Street all you want. Wall Street is not the problem b/c wealth is not a zero-sum game. Just b/c somebody else has money doesn’t mean it takes money from you. These people are ignorant at best. You can not multiply wealth by dividing it.