Go to the following article:
http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/poverty/
Before you read, participate in the poll and then look at the results.
Reflection Questions: (2-3 paragraphs each)
1) Based on what we've learned in class, how do the results of this poll reflect popular American attitudes about poverty and personal responsibility?
2) According to the article, in what ways do the Republicans and Democrats differ on their views of poverty? Give specific statistics to back your answer.
3) The readership of npr.org is disproportionately liberal. How may this fact skewed the results of the poll?
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