Daily Trends
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Gallup's personal finance measure reports the percentage of Americans who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they worried about money.
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Each day Gallup asks Americans to rate economic conditions in the country today as "excellent," "good," "only fair," or "poor." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's consumer confidence measure.
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Each day Gallup asks Americans if they think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse. The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's consumer confidence measure.
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Americans classified as "positive" rate current economic conditions “excellent” or “good” and think the economy is getting better or staying the same. Americans classified as "negative" rate current economic conditions “only fair” or “poor” and think the economy is getting worse or staying the same. Americans classified as "mixed" give a combination of positive and negative responses.
Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
Ailing Americans are those who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they experienced physical pain, a headache, a cold, or the flu. Energized Americans are those who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they were well-rested, had energy, and experienced none of the above ailments.
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Gallup's hiring measure reports the percentage of Americans who, based on what they know or have seen, report that their company or employer is hiring new people and expanding the size of its workforce, not changing the size of its workforce, or letting people go and reducing the size of its workforce.
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Gallup's standard of living measure reports the percentage of Americans who say their standard of living is getting better versus the percentage who say their standard of living is getting worse.
Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
Thriving Americans have their basic needs (such as food and shelter) met, they also have higher incomes, are less burdened by disease, report fewer sick days, and have better work environments. Suffering Americans report that they have less access to basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. They are also more likely to be burdened by disease, report more sick days, and are more likely to be divorced or widowed. Americans that Gallup does not classify as thriving or suffering are considered to be "struggling."
Gallup's mood measure reports the percentage of Americans who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they experienced a lot of happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress and worry versus the percentage who say they experienced daily worry and stress far outweighing their happiness and enjoyment.
New numbers on the election, the economy, well-being, and health every day
September 10, 2008The Gallup Daily is expanding beyond the election and consumer confidence to include new daily measures on Americans’ standard of living, the U.S. job market, well-being, and health.
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