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The subject matter of this paper was first discussed in Alan Wolfe's book, "One Nation, After All". Alan Wolfe devoted this book entirely to the middle class public opinion on issues ranging from religion to homosexuality. He really tried to document and understand what middle class Americans care about, and what is important to them. The book first defined the middle class. "For many people around the world becoming American and being middle class are …

…to give up capitalism for socialism found in Europe. Politically, middle class American's are distrustful of the government. They believe politicians are disconnected from them, and do not care about what they care about. They wish less money was spent on campaigns, and less empty promises were made. They are highly suspect of politicians, and although they are very negative about the outlook of American politics, they are very positive about their own individual future.