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| For the week of Feb. 13-Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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• Contraception Controversy:Catholics' approval of Obama is steady• Global Standing:64% in U.S. unhappy with U.S. position in world• Government Workers:Hawaii, Alaska, D.C. have highest percentages• Friend or Foe:U.S. favors China ties, but 44% see China unfavorably• Not Covered:Fewer U.S. adults get health insurance from employer• Nuclear Power:Iranians mixed on developing it for military use |
| For the week of Feb. 6-Feb. 10, 2012 | |
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• Obama and the Economy:38% approve, up from 26% in August• State Job Markets:North Dakota workers report best hiring situation• Small-Business Hiring:22% plan to add jobs, up from 15% in October• Sanctions' Reach:65% of Iranians expect sanctions to hurt them• No Thanks:71% of Egyptians oppose economic aid from U.S.• Commuters' Cure?:Engaged workers don't report more stress or worry |
| For the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012 | |
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• Obama's Best and Worst:81% approve in D.C., 29% in Utah• Turning Red:17 states at least lean GOP, up from 10 in '10• Swing-State Matchups:Romney ties Obama; Gingrich trails• Hiring Comeback:+16 Job Creation Index score is best since Sept. '08• Good News From Haiti:Suffering down, confidence in government up |
| For the week of Jan. 23-27, 2012 | |
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• Hot Button Issues:Americans least satisfied with economy• Fair Question:49% in U.S. say economic system is unfair, vs. 45%• Uninsured Uptick:17.1% in U.S. were uninsured in '11, up from '10• Confidence Watch:U.S. economic confidence best since May• Egypt's Next Move:82% say military will hand over power post-election |
| For the week of Jan. 16-20, 2012 | |
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• General Acceptance:60% would be satisfied with Romney-Obama race• Leadership Troubles:Many EU leaders have low job approval• Nigerians' Frustrations:94% see widespread corruption in their gov't• Financial Struggles:49% in U.S. feel worse off than a year ago• Mid-Month Improvement:8.3% U.S. unemployment as of Jan. 15• Equal Evils:Americans dislike both big business and big gov't |
| For the week of Jan. 9-15, 2012 | |
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• OK With Romney:59% of Republicans see him as "acceptable" nominee• Independent Streak:40% in U.S. identify as independents, a record high• Upward Trend:7-month high in U.S. economic confidence• Slight Slim Down:26.1% obesity rate in U.S. in '11 is down slightly• Iraqi Wellbeing:25% were suffering in late '11, up from 14% in '10 |
| For the week of Jan. 3-6, 2012 | |
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• U.S. Jobs Situation:8.5% unemployment in Gallup's measure• Obama Approval Up:46% recent average marks upward trend• GOP Stakes:National leader after N.H. usually wins nomination• Historic Volatility:Pre-Iowa, the GOP lead changed 7 times• Most Stressful Days of 2011:Tornado outbreak, tax day top the list• Disillusionment in Egypt:Well-off Egyptians become less optimistic |
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