Obama Approval Down Most Among Hispanics in Past Year
December 5, 2013
President Barack Obama's job approval rating of 41% in November is down 12 points from the recent monthly high of 53% in December 2012. His largest declines were among Hispanics, lower-income Americans, nonwhites, and moderates.
Nearly Half of Younger Southern Europeans Underemployed
December 5, 2013
Underemployment in Europe's crisis-stricken south has climbed since 2009, affecting nearly 50% of young residents in 2013. These young people are also increasingly likely to say their standard of living is getting worse.
U.S. Consumer Spending Gains More Over Thanksgiving
December 4, 2013
Daily U.S. consumer spending was $100 for Thanksgiving week, higher than spending for the month of November overall. This is also higher than previous Thanksgiving weeks, in part reflecting a general increase in spending this year.
Gallup adjusts its unemployment rate using the seasonal adjustment the BLS used in the same month in the prior year. Gallup data include adults 18+; BLS data include adults 16+.
STORY: U.S. Payroll to Population Rate Steady at 43.7% in November
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How the UAE Can Promote Growth
December 4, 2013
Engaged workplaces are essential to retaining Emiratis in private-sector jobs and meeting other key societal objectives, which include diversifying the country's economy and stemming rising unemployment.
How Sri Lanka Can Avoid the Middle-Income Trap
November 28, 2013
After a 25-year civil war, the country has risen to lower-middle-income status, but it has much more ambitious goals. It won't achieve them without an engaged and productive workforce.
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Low Well-Being: South Asia leads world in suffering
Politics
Young Americans Least Familiar With Healthcare Law
December 2, 2013
Overall, 28% of Americans continue to say they are not familiar with the new healthcare law, little changed over the past three months. Americans younger than 30 are the least familiar with the law, as are those with lower incomes.
In U.S., 69% Remain Unaffected by Health Law to Date
November 26, 2013
Sixty-nine percent of Americans say they have been unaffected by the healthcare law so far, with 19% saying they have been hurt and 9% helped. In the long run, twice as many expect to be hurt rather than helped by the law.
Economy
U.S. Consumer Spending Gains More Over Thanksgiving
December 4, 2013
Daily U.S. consumer spending was $100 for Thanksgiving week, higher than spending for the month of November overall. This is also higher than previous Thanksgiving weeks, in part reflecting a general increase in spending this year.
U.S. Job Creation Flat in November
December 4, 2013
After dipping in October, Gallup's Job Creation Index remained flat at +20 in November. This is the highest November reading Gallup has recorded, but is in line with most monthly averages since April.
Well-Being
"Suffering" in Bulgaria and Armenia Highest Worldwide
December 2, 2013
A quarter or more of residents in 20 countries rated their lives poorly enough last year to be considered "suffering." Those countries span most world regions, including six places in crisis-hit Europe.
Americans' Desire to Shed Pounds Outweighs Effort
November 29, 2013
In the U.S., 51% of adults want to lose weight, but half as many are seriously working toward that goal. Americans are still much more likely to classify their weight as "about right" than "overweight."
World
"Suffering" in Bulgaria and Armenia Highest Worldwide
December 2, 2013
A quarter or more of residents in 20 countries rated their lives poorly enough last year to be considered "suffering." Those countries span most world regions, including six places in crisis-hit Europe.
South Asia Leads World in Suffering
November 26, 2013
Suffering has increased worldwide in the past several years, and nowhere more than in South Asia. Nearly one in four South Asians rated their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering in 2012 -- the highest percentage in the world.
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