| Circumstance | Lack of Effort | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whites | 41 | 41 | 11 |
| Hispanics | 59 | 28 | 7 |
| Blacks | 62 | 28 | 7 |
Why Are People Poor?
Percentage of Given Demographic Believing...
Sources:
people-press.org
Share:
| Circumstance | Lack of Effort | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whites | 41 | 41 | 11 |
| Hispanics | 59 | 28 | 7 |
| Blacks | 62 | 28 | 7 |
Nearly identical majorities of blacks and Hispanics believe most people in America are poor because of circumstances out of their control. Whites are evenly divided between "circumstance" and a "lack of effort." Interestingly, women are also over 12 percentage-points more likely to blame circumstance over effort, while more men believe "lack of effort" to be the cause for the poor.