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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 ...

Americans Divided on Aid to Big Three Automakers

Slim majority would favor aid if one or more U.S. auto companies were certain to fail

November 18, 2008
A new Gallup Poll finds 47% of Americans in favor of and 49% opposed to the federal government's giving “major financial assistance to the Big Three U.S. automotive companies.” A slight majority (56%) would favor assistance if one or more of the “Big Three” were certain to fail without it.More ...

Confidence in U.S. Banks Is Improving

Survey of affluent Americans suggests banking crisis may be ending

October 28, 2008
The crisis in confidence in U.S. banking, which intensified beginning in mid-September, appears to have reversed course during mid-October as 34% of affluent Americans now say they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in banks, while only 25% currently express little confidence.More ...

U.S. Financial Rescue Plan Wins Slim Public Support

Republicans and Democrats mostly agree passage was a good thing

October 6, 2008
More Americans consider it a “good thing” that Congress passed a financial rescue package last week than call it a “bad thing,” 50% to 41%. A majority of Democrats and half of Republicans support the bill, while self-described “conservatives” tilt the other way.More ...

Several Industries Take Big Image Hit This Year

Real estate shows biggest one-year decline for an industry

August 14, 2008
Americans’ views of several industries have taken major hits this year -- the real estate, banking, restaurant, grocery, airline, and retail industries have all seen declines of 10 percentage points or more in their positive ratings compared with last year.More ...
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