Washington, D.C. ? Income differences in the U.S. are too stark, and the government should provide jobs and training for those having a tough time, according to a poll released Thursday.

About seven in 10 said discrepancies between income levels are too large, a sentiment voiced by nearly two-thirds of those from households earning at least $80,000 a year, the survey said. Three-fourths of people earning less than $80,000 agreed.

Eight in 10 said the gap between the rich and the middle class has worsened over the past 25 years, said the survey by the University of Connecticut’s Center for Survey Research and Analysis.

Two-thirds said the government should make sure there is a job for everyone who wants one.

Nearly two-thirds said it is not the government’s responsibility to ease income differences.