No Vacation for One in Five Microbusiness Owners Last Year
July 24, 2014
One in five U.S. microbusiness owners report taking no vacation days in the past year, with another 21% saying they took a week or less. Half of those who took no vacation days say they don't expect to take any in the next 12 months either.
Americans Still Oppose Lowering the Drinking Age
July 24, 2014
Americans continue to oppose lowering the drinking age to 18 in all states, with 25% in favor and 74% opposed. Political liberals and those with a postgraduate education are less likely to oppose a lower drinking age.
Hiring Discrimination for Smokers, Obese Rejected in U.S.
July 22, 2014
Few Americans say companies should be allowed to refuse to hire smokers (14%) or those who are significantly overweight (12%). Americans are more willing to say that smokers and those who are overweight should pay more for health insurance.
American Consumers Careful With Spending in Summer 2014
July 23, 2014
Most Americans are using cost-saving measures to purchase items this summer. A majority have recently bought generic goods and gone online to find the best deal, while fewer have gone shopping for fun or made major purchases.
Gallup Business Journal
Why Customer Engagement Matters So Much Now
July 22, 2014
Wary consumers will give more money to the businesses they feel emotionally connected to -- while ignoring, or even opposing, those that provide them no value.
EDITORS' PICKS
Cuomo, Warren, O'Malley Still Unknown to Many Democrats
July 18, 2014
As potential Democratic candidates in 2016, Andrew Cuomo, Elizabeth Warren, and Martin O'Malley struggle with name recognition. Hillary Clinton is the best known and liked candidate among U.S. Democrats, followed by Joe Biden.
Americans Who Exercise Most Feel Best About Appearance
July 18, 2014
Seventy percent of Americans who exercised at least 30 minutes every day in the past week expressed agreement that they always feel good about their appearance, compared with 49% of those who did not exercise for 30 minutes on any day.
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Gallup Business Journal
Why Customer Engagement Matters So Much Now
July 22, 2014
Wary consumers will give more money to the businesses they feel emotionally connected to -- while ignoring, or even opposing, those that provide them no value.
Why High Confidence Is Crucial for Entrepreneurs
July 17, 2014
Certainty in their abilities helps entrepreneurs start businesses, persist in the face of ambiguity and failure, and remain poised in meeting challenges.
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Politics
Obama Averages 43.2% Job Approval in 22nd Quarter
July 21, 2014
President Barack Obama averaged 43.2% job approval during his 22nd quarter in office, from April 20 through July 19. That is a slight increase from his 42.4% 21st-quarter average, but among his lowest as president.
Americans Say Business Background Is Best for Governing
July 21, 2014
Four in five Americans (81%) say the country would be governed better if more people with business and management experience were elected. Meanwhile, 63% say the country would be better governed with more female political leaders.
Economy
American Consumers Careful With Spending in Summer 2014
July 23, 2014
Most Americans are using cost-saving measures to purchase items this summer. A majority have recently bought generic goods and gone online to find the best deal, while fewer have gone shopping for fun or made major purchases.
U.S. Economic Confidence Edges Back Up
July 22, 2014
Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index has made up the losses from the prior week, and now stands at -15. Americans' views of current and future economic conditions have ticked upward after several weeks with no improvement.
Well-Being
Hiring Discrimination for Smokers, Obese Rejected in U.S.
July 22, 2014
Few Americans say companies should be allowed to refuse to hire smokers (14%) or those who are significantly overweight (12%). Americans are more willing to say that smokers and those who are overweight should pay more for health insurance.
Many U.S. Smokers Say Higher Cigarette Taxes Are Unjust
July 18, 2014
A majority of U.S. smokers see increased taxes on cigarettes as an act of unfair discrimination against them. At the same time, a majority of smokers believe restrictions on smoking in public places are justified.
World
Nearly All Nigerians See Boko Haram as a Major Threat
July 9, 2014
Two in three Nigerians (67%) believe that their government is not doing enough to fight terrorism, even as 95% say Boko Haram or other Islamic militant groups are a major threat to their country's future.
Majority of Brazilians Expect World Cup to Hurt Economy
July 4, 2014
The majority of Brazilian adults (55%) interviewed shortly before the World Cup started in mid-June expect it to hurt the Brazilian economy, while 31% believe that it will help. A minority (43%) believe the country's image will improve.
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