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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · 08/09/2026

We tested how voters define the "working class" by asking about popular fictional characters. Voters agree most on defining Homer Simpson (+56), Fran Fine (+46), Peter Griffin (+46), and Hank Hill (+45) as working class.

Stacked bar chart from Data for Progress showing the share of likely voters who describe each fictional character as "working class" versus not working class, ordered by net margin. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons): 73% working class, 17% not, net +56. Fran Fine (The Nanny): 63%, 17%, +46. Peter Griffin (Family Guy): 61%, 15%, +46. Hank Hill (King of the Hill): 60%, 15%, +45. Phoebe Buffay (Friends): 54%, 21%, +33. Michael Scott (The Office): 43%, 23%, +20. Leslie Knope (Parks and Recreation): 36%, 17%, +19. Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls): 37%, 19%, +18. Walter White (Breaking Bad): 40%, 28%, +12. Liz Lemon (30 Rock): 26%, 22%, +4. Don Draper (Mad Men): 22%, 31%, −9. Dr. Meredith Grey (Grey's Anatomy): 31%, 46%, −15. August 21–24, 2026 survey of 1,175 U.S. likely voters.

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · 08/09/2026

We tested how voters define the "working class" by asking about popular fictional characters. Voters agree most on defining Homer Simpson (+56), Fran Fine (+46), Peter Griffin (+46), and Hank Hill (+45) as working class.

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