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53% Angry; 41% Afraid and 69% Expect Harm.

A USA Today/Gallup poll finds 53% of Americans describing themselves as “angry” about the financial crisis that has gripped the nation the past two weeks. Fewer Americans, but still a substantial 41%, say the recent events have made them feel “afraid.” 63% of college graduates say they have felt anger over the recent events in the financial world, compared with 50% of non-graduates (and only 43% of those who have not attended college).

 Women (49%) are significantly more likely than men (32%) to say they have felt afraid as a result of the economic problems, but it is unclear whether this reflects a real difference in response to the events or a typical pattern in poll results by which men appear more reluctant than women to express fear. 56% of Americans say their finances have already been harmed “a great deal” (20%) or “a moderate amount” (36%) by the events of the last two weeks. Only 16% say their own financial situations have not been harmed at all.

 An even higher 69% of Americans expect their finances to be harmed by the recent events, as well as any future problems that result from them. Only 7% expect to totally avoid any repercussions.