Majorities expect the wealthy to gain infl uence and the poor to lose influence with Trump as president % who say each group will
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say wealthy people will gain influence in Washington when Trump takes office. Just 8% say they will lose influence, while 27% expect the wealthy will not be affected.
Majorities expect the wealthy to gain infl uence and  | the poor to lose influence with Trump as president  | % who say each group will  | by Donald Trump taking office  | Lose  | Gain  | Not be  | influence  | influence  | affected  | Wealthy peop le  | 64  | 27  | Whites  | 51  | 35  | Men  | 51  | 39  | Conse IV Christians  | 52  | 30  | 15  | Older people  | 35  | 27  | 36  | Children  | 32  | 24  | 41  | Younge r people  | 40  | 30  | 27  | Women  | 46  | 23  | 29  | Blacks  | 48  | 19  | 27  | Poor people  | 55  | 24  | 19  | Hispa nics  | 23  | 56  | 18  | Gays and lesbians  | 54  | 9  | 33  | Peop le like yourself  | 40  | 27  | 31  | Note: Don Survey tknow responses notshown.  | Source Survey conducted Jan. 49. 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 