People are looking to the presidential candidates to help our ailing economy.

On May 15 our exclusive WBKO/Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Poll asks...

Would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic about your family's financial situation?

We phoned 600 likely Kentucky voters to find out how they feel about their economic situation.

The results show the majority of voters aren't sure how they feel.

Only 28-percent of the men who were polled say they are optimistic about their family's financial state.

Compared to 22-percent of women.

The majority of Democrat and Republican voters also weren't sure how the felt about their family's financial situation.