Gallup Polls from January through June of 2008 find that Rhode Islanders exhibit the most negative views of the U.S. economy and citizens in Utah exhibit the least negative views.
Michigan and New Mexico are noteworthy among battleground states
July 3, 2008
Residents in states such as Utah, North Dakota, and Texas are much less negative about the U.S. economy than are those living in Rhode Island, Maine, and Michigan, where negativity is highest.More ...
Excluding seasonal adjustments, employers are hiring and firing at same pace as in May
July 2, 2008
Gallup’s Net New Hiring Activity measure was essentially unchanged in June, suggesting employees perceive little deterioration in the underlying jobs situation -- with employers hiring and firing at essentially the same pace as in May.More ...
Half say the government is doing too much, 43% too little to solve country's problems
June 27, 2008
Given a choice, Americans prefer that the government focus on improving the economy as opposed to redistributing wealth, by an overwhelming 84% to 13% margin. This view is widely shared by Republicans (90% to 9%), independents (85% to 13%), and Democrats (77% to 19%).More ...
Majority viewpoint persists across all incomes and among independents
June 27, 2008
A majority of Americans say they prefer a candidate whose greatest strength is fixing the economy (56%) over one whose greatest strength is protecting the country from terrorism (39%).More ...
Higher-income Americans, Republicans also less likely to rate current economy as “poor”
June 25, 2008
Consumers’ ratings of the economy have fallen to their lowest level since 1992, mirroring other consumer confidence ratings -- but college graduates, those with higher incomes, and Republicans are less likely than other Americans to rate current economic conditions as “poor.”More ...
Americans currently put more faith in Barack Obama than John McCain to do a good job on energy, the economy, healthcare, and taxes, but say McCain would do a better job than Obama on terrorism.
Only 32% of Americans express confidence in U.S. banking institutions
June 23, 2008
Just 32% of Americans express confidence in U.S. banks, down nine percentage points over the past year and near the record low of 30% in October 1991 -- the lowest level in the three decades Gallup has been measuring confidence in banking institutions.More ...
