Politics News

Obama Approval on Economy Down, on Foreign Affairs Up

February 8, 2010
Obama Approval on Economy Down, on Foreign Affairs Up
President Obama’s job approval rating on the economy (36%) is at its lowest point to date; his rating on foreign affairs (51%) is up slightly from last month. Americans give Obama his highest rating on education (54%), and his lowest on the deficit (32%).

Democrats Turn More Negative Toward Congress

February 5, 2010
Congress’ job approval rating from Americans fell six points in the past month, from 24% to 18% -- the lowest reading in more than a year. The decline is largely explained by a sharp drop in approval among rank-and-file Democrats.
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Business News

Economic Confidence: Wyoming, Michigan Most Negative

February 8, 2010
Economic Confidence: Wyoming, Michigan Most Negative
Though residents in all U.S. states evaluated the economy negatively in 2009, economic confidence was highest on average in the District of Columbia and South Dakota, and lowest in Wyoming, Michigan, West Virginia, and Nevada. All but one state (Wyoming) showed higher confidence last year than in 2008.
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Well-Being News

U.S. Flu and Cold Cases Remain Lower Than One Year Ago

February 5, 2010
Fewer American adults report having had the flu or a cold this January than did so in January of 2009, the third consecutive month in which self-reports of flu and cold cases have been below the prior year’s levels.
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World News

Quake Sets Back Government Already Weak in Haitians’ Eyes

February 5, 2010
Quake Sets Back Government Already Weak in Haitians’ Eyes
Fewer than one in four Haitians in December 2008 were confident in the country’s national government (24%), judiciary (20%), or elections (19%). That lack of confidence may promote social unrest; one-third of Haitians (33%) said they had been assaulted or mugged in the past year.
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Gallup Management Journal

Is Anybody Listening?

February 4, 2010
In this era of tweets, Facebook, and buzz tracking, the evidence is clear: Consumers and companies want to hear from each other. But many marketers are missing a golden opportunity to have an engaging and profitable dialogue with their customers.
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