like charlene spalding and her husband, bob. >> we came down from maine. we are here because we feel the middle class is -- >> the protests have spread across the country and appear to be striking a cord. according to a new associated press poll, more than a third support the wall street protests and 58% say they are angry about the nation's politics. marsha spencer has never taken part in a protest before. she put her issues on a handwritten sign. >> i have heard some very lively political discussions here in the last few days and i think it gets people thinking about things more. >> you don't have a clear set of tangible, concrete steps that you would like to see taken. it's hard for people to figure it out. >> yup, that's their problem. i don't have an answer for that. the movement is awareness and it's outrage. that's what the movement is to me. >> for now, protesters say the lack of a single focus gives them a kind of freedom to attract more of their fellow citizens whatever the grievance. elaine, cbs news, new york. >> well don't eat the spinage. why