Romney Registers Personal Best 50% Favorable Rating
May 17, 2012
Fifty percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Mitt Romney, his personal high by 10 points. While this is one of the lowest favorables a presumptive nominee has had, it nearly matches Barack Obama's current 52%.
U.S. Unemployment Edges Down in Mid-May
May 17, 2012
U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, declined slightly to 8.2% in mid-May from 8.3% in April. Seasonal adjustments show a similar slight decrease in unemployment to 8.5% in mid-May from 8.6% last month.
Americans' Optimism About Their Financial Future Recovers
May 16, 2012
Americans' expectations for their personal financial situations have recovered from the low point of four years ago, with 63% now saying they expect to be better off a year from now, up from 52% in late May/early June 2008.
Most GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
May 16, 2012
Less than half of adults in most GCC countries report exercising frequently. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to report frequent exercise and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
National Mood a Drag on Obama's Re-Election Prospects
May 16, 2012
Gallup finds several indicators of national mood -- including U.S. satisfaction, economic confidence, and presidential job approval -- holding steady in May at levels that don't bode particularly well for Barack Obama's re-election.
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One-Third of U.S. Small-Business Owners Feel Debt Burden
May 16, 2012
Thirty-six percent of U.S. small-business owners are uncomfortable with their company's debt, according to the April Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index poll. One in five past borrowers cannot get all the credit they need.
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Air Quality Rated Better Than Water Quality Worldwide
May 14, 2012
Worldwide, adults are slightly more likely to be satisfied with the air quality where they live than the water quality. Perceptions of water quality vary more by level of human development than do perceptions of air quality.
U.S. Acceptance of Gay/Lesbian Relations Is the New Normal
May 14, 2012
The slight majority of American adults, 54%, consider gay or lesbian relations morally acceptable, similar to views in 2010 and 2011, but up from 38% in 2002.
MANAGEMENT NEWS
Entrepreneurs Must Save America
May 15, 2012
The U.S. has no shortage of great ideas and innovations. What the country needs now are highly motivated entrepreneurs who can turn those ideas into great businesses, says Gallup's chairman.
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Entrepreneurs Must Save America
May 15, 2012
The U.S. has no shortage of great ideas and innovations. What the country needs now are highly motivated entrepreneurs who can turn those ideas into great businesses, says Gallup's chairman.
Executives: Expect More Economic Confusion Ahead
May 8, 2012
Gallup's chief economist has this advice for business leaders: There's going to be a lot of emotional volatility surrounding the political economy this election year. Try to avoid getting caught up in it.
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Divisive Issue: 50% in U.S. support gay marriage; 48% oppose it
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Oil Spill's Toll: Gulf residents still worse off emotionally
Politics
Romney Registers Personal Best 50% Favorable Rating
May 17, 2012
Fifty percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Mitt Romney, his personal high by 10 points. While this is one of the lowest favorables a presumptive nominee has had, it nearly matches Barack Obama's current 52%.
Nonwhites, Nonreligious Support Obama; Whites, the Religious Are for Romney
May 16, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that while voters' support is evenly split between President Obama and Mitt Romney, Obama leads among the nonwhite and nonreligious and Romney among the white and the religious.
National Mood a Drag on Obama's Re-Election Prospects
May 16, 2012
Gallup finds several indicators of national mood -- including U.S. satisfaction, economic confidence, and presidential job approval -- holding steady in May at levels that don't bode particularly well for Barack Obama's re-election.
Economy
U.S. Unemployment Edges Down in Mid-May
May 17, 2012
U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, declined slightly to 8.2% in mid-May from 8.3% in April. Seasonal adjustments show a similar slight decrease in unemployment to 8.5% in mid-May from 8.6% last month.
One-Third of U.S. Small-Business Owners Feel Debt Burden
May 16, 2012
Thirty-six percent of U.S. small-business owners are uncomfortable with their company's debt, according to the April Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index poll. One in five past borrowers cannot get all the credit they need.
National Mood a Drag on Obama's Re-Election Prospects
May 16, 2012
Gallup finds several indicators of national mood -- including U.S. satisfaction, economic confidence, and presidential job approval -- holding steady in May at levels that don't bode particularly well for Barack Obama's re-election.
Wellbeing
Most GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
May 16, 2012
Less than half of adults in most GCC countries report exercising frequently. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to report frequent exercise and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
Americans' Emotional Health Reaches Four-Year High
May 10, 2012
Americans' emotional heath climbed to a four-year high in April. Emotional health has generally been improving since it fell to a three-year low in September.
Gulf Coast Residents Remain Worse Off Emotionally Post-Spill
May 7, 2012
Americans living in Gulf Coast-facing counties have continued to suffer worse emotional health in the two years since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but it appears that some improvement is occurring.
World
Air Quality Rated Better Than Water Quality Worldwide
May 14, 2012
Worldwide, adults are slightly more likely to be satisfied with the air quality where they live than the water quality. Perceptions of water quality vary more by level of human development than do perceptions of air quality.
Southeast Asian Leaders Earn Highest Job Approval in Asia
May 11, 2012
Residents in most Asian countries surveyed in 2011 are more likely to approve of their leaders than disapprove. Laos' president earned one of the highest approval ratings (97%), while Pakistan's president earned the lowest (20%).
Majority Worldwide Sees Widespread Corruption in Businesses
May 10, 2012
About two in three adults worldwide believe corruption is widespread in the businesses in their countries. This belief is commonplace throughout the world, ranging from 60% in the U.S. and Canada to 76% in sub-Saharan Africa.
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