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One in Three U.S. Workers Have "Telecommuted" to Work

Public believes telecommuters just as productive as office workers

August 16, 2006

About one in three U.S. workers have telecommuted to their job, with workers saying they are more likely to do so outside of regular business hours than to do so instead of going to the office. The average U.S. worker telecommutes about two days per month, while the average telecommuter works from outside the office six times. Most Americans, including those who telecommute, think that those who work at home are just as productive as those who go into the office.More ...

Where Do Americans Stand on the Wiretapping Issue?

Despite differences in question wording, it appears that Americans tilt toward favoring the program

February 24, 2006

A review of questions asked about the Bush administration's wiretapping program over the last month suggests that while there is some variation in public opinion on the issue based on how survey questions are worded, such variation is not as large as might be expected. The data show that the American public is roughly divided on the wiretapping issue, with the most recent survey results suggesting a slight tilt toward approval of the program.More ...

Blog Readership Bogged Down

Audience skews slightly young

February 10, 2006

Gallup's latest examination of Americans' online habits finds that one in five Web users read Web-logs, or "blogs," either frequently or occasionally. Though this translates into 40 million readers, it relegates blogs to the bottom pack of Internet activities, among the 13 for which Gallup recently measured Americans' use. Like most Web activities, blog readership hasn't increased over the past year or so, even though Americans are spending more time online.More ...

Mail and News Are Main Internet Attractions

Some e-commerce picking up; blogs still marginal

February 6, 2006

A recent Gallup Poll examining Americans' online habits finds use of e-mail almost universal among American Web users. Checking the news and weather ranks second on the list of 13 Internet activities measured. Reading blogs and downloading music are the least common. Gallup trends show only a few changes in Americans' Web activities since 2003.More ...

Americans Embrace High-Tech Products

But majority has problems figuring them out at least some of the time

December 27, 2005

Most Americans who were lucky enough to unwrap a new computer, iPod, DVD player, or other high-tech gift this holiday likely won't wait too long -- if at all -- to use their new toys. A majority of them are "excited" or "comfortable" when using new techology for the first time.More ...

Americans Inventory Their Gadgets

Age, gender, household income related to ownership

December 23, 2005

Gallup recently asked Americans if they personally have 17 different electronic gadgets. The most commonly owned items are VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, cable television, desktop computers, while the least popular are wireless e-mail devices, satellite radio, and GPS navigation systems. Likelihood of ownership varies by age, gender, and household income.More ...

High-Tech Products: The New Necessities

Many products have moved beyond "nice to have" to "must have"

December 20, 2005

With the recent explosion of high-tech consumer products, Americans are confronted with options that they never even dreamed of a few decades ago. While the novelty of some of these tech products may be what initially attracted buyers, it appears that many are now considered essential parts of consumers' daily lives.More ...

Is There a Digital Divide in Online Shopping?

Online shoppers spent an average of $130

December 20, 2005

'Twas a few days before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for a mouse -- the computer mouse, that is. Consumers have spent the holiday shopping season buying gifts, and according to many retail experts, they're doing an increasing amount of that buying online.More ...

Made in Taiwan: Positive Global Impressions

Associated with technological developments

December 13, 2005

"Made in Taiwan" is a label recognized around the world; for decades, Taiwan has been a leading exporter of products from bicycles to consumer electronics. If results from a multinational Gallup study are any indication, then the state's strong participation in the global economy may have helped foster considerable goodwill worldwide toward the Taiwanese.More ...

Tech Gains Offer Opportunities for Small-Business Owners

A quarter say advances made their jobs easier

August 30, 2005

Normally, people associate increased productivity with large companies and their ability to leverage economies of scale. A recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey suggests, however, that smaller companies have also enjoyed increased productivity because of technological change. That's good news for small-business owners and the economy as a whole.More ...

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