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Americans Rate Computer Industry Best, Oil & Gas Worst

Americans Rate Computer Industry Best, Oil & Gas Worst

August 17, 2009
Out of a list of 25 business sectors, Americans give the computer industry the highest positive rating (62%) and the oil and gas industry the lowest positive rating (21%).

Automobile, Banking Industry Images Slide Further

Most other major industries’ images have improved this year

August 17, 2009
Americans’ views of most major industries have improved this year after nearly all declined in 2008, with the banking and automobile industries’ ratings down in both years. The computer industry (62%) gets the highest positive ratings and the oil and gas industry (21%) the lowest.More ...

Medical Careers Seen as Best Choice for Young Men, Women

No other field recommended in substantial numbers

August 7, 2009
Americans most often cite medicine/healthcare as the best career path for young people today. Factoring in nursing, medicine is the dominant recommendation for young women, named by 37% of Americans, and is the top recommendation for young men, named by 22%.More ...

Despite Growth, China's Banks Can Improve With Customers

Chinese retail banking customers less engaged than Asian counterparts

July 21, 2009
A recent Gallup survey conducted in 10 major Chinese cities found that despite growth in market value of Chinese banks, Chinese retail banking customers are less engaged with their banks than other retail banking customers when compared with average Asian and global engagement scores.More ...

Automaker Woes Not a Major Factor in Car-Buying Decisions

Broader economic concerns more consequential

December 18, 2008
Americans who have recently decided not to buy a car cite the recession or job insecurity more than automakers’ uncertain futures. Only 7% of those who would buy a domestic car say the Big Three’s plight makes them much less willing to do so, but 30% would not buy from a bankrupt company.More ...

Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game

Americans split evenly between wanting legislation to pass or fail

December 16, 2008
Two-thirds of Americans (64%) say U.S. auto executives deserve a great deal of the blame for the demise of the auto bailout bill in Congress last week. However, the auto unions are next in line, faulted by 43% of Americans.More ...

Bailouts Aren’t Increasing Consumer Confidence

Increasing number of Americans rate economy “poor,” say conditions are getting worse

December 11, 2008
U.S. consumers became slightly more negative in early December, as the percentage rating the economy “poor” increased to 60% in the first week of December and then to 62% in the past three days.More ...

Initial Bailout Falling Out of Favor With Americans

More likely now than in October to see it as a “bad thing”

December 9, 2008
Slightly more Americans now say the initial $700 billion bailout for U.S. financial institutions was a bad thing than say it was a good thing, 47% to 46%, marking a reversal from right after the package was passed, when more said it was a good thing than said it was a bad thing, 50% to 41%.More ...

Americans Rate National and Personal Healthcare Differently

Public thinks U.S. healthcare system has problems, but own coverage is fine

December 4, 2008
Most Americans (73%) believe the U.S. healthcare system has big problems and 54% think the government should ensure universal access. But at the same time, 83% rate the quality of medical care they personally receive as excellent or good and 67% say the same about their coverage.More ...

Nurses Shine, Bankers Slump in Ethics Ratings

Annual Honesty and Ethics poll rates nurses best of 21 professions

November 24, 2008
Nurses continue to be the most well-respected profession rated in Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics poll, with 84% of Americans rating them highly. Meanwhile, positive perceptions of bankers’ integrity have tumbled 12 points since last year, to 23%.More ...
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