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Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level

November 20, 2009
Gallup Daily tracking from Nov. 17-19 shows President Barack Obama’s job approval slipping to 49% for the first time in his presidency. Among post-World War II presidents, only Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan dropped below the symbolic majority approval level faster than Obama did.More ...

In U.S., More Would Like to Lose Weight Than Are Trying To

Six in 10 Americans are above their ideal weight

November 20, 2009
Many more Americans are heavier than their ideal weight (62%) or say they would like to lose weight (55%) than are seriously trying to lose weight at this time (27%).More ...

Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.

Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues

November 19, 2009
Reflecting an often-overlooked aspect of today’s job crisis, one in six Americans now mention lack of money or low wages as the most important financial problem facing their families today -- tying a five-year high for the question and more than name healthcare, unemployment, or any other financial issue.More ...

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

November 19, 2009
Substantially more Americans rate healthcare coverage in the country as excellent or good this year (38%) than did so a year ago (26%). Similarly, more Americans now say they are satisfied with the total cost of U.S. healthcare (26%) than said this a year ago (19%).More ...
Views of U.S. Healthcare Edge Higher From '08 to '09

Views of U.S. Healthcare Edge Higher From '08 to '09

November 19, 2009
In the midst of the debate over healthcare reform, Americans are about as likely to rank the quality of healthcare in the U.S. as excellent or good (58%) as they were last year (57%). At the same time, they are slightly more likely to rate U.S. health coverage as excellent or good (38%) than they were last year (26%).

Nonsmokers Top Smokers in Well-Being Across All Incomes

Smokers worse off in life evaluation, mood, depression, basic access

November 18, 2009
Smoking is strongly related to well-being regardless of income, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2008 and 2009. Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be “thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression.More ...

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

November 18, 2009
If a new healthcare bill is passed into law, Americans would be most concerned about its costs, increased government involvement in healthcare, how a new law would affect their personal healthcare situations, and that a new bill would not do enough to expand healthcare access.More ...
In U.S., Cost, Bureaucracy Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

In U.S., Cost, Bureaucracy Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

November 18, 2009
Americans who favor the healthcare legislation are most concerned about the cost, while those who oppose the legislation are most concerned about bureaucracy.
Engaging Students to Improve Community Well-Being

Engaging Students to Improve Community Well-Being

November 17, 2009
The Gallup Student Poll tracks the hope, engagement, and well-being of students across the United States. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Shane Lopez, Ph.D., the architect of the poll, discusses the importance of measuring student engagement and how it relates to community well-being.

Gallup Economic Weekly: Waiting for Holiday Cheer

Even as Wall Street soars, consumer spending is down 23% from the same week a year ago

November 17, 2009
There appears to be little holiday cheer on Main Street, according to Gallup’s key economic indicators, as consumer spending was down 23% last week from the same week last year. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index and Job Creation Index remained essentially unchanged from the previous week.More ...
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