USA http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Slightly more Americans were living with a cancer diagnosis in 2009 than were in 2008, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data, due in part to an increase among seniors. Cancer diagnosis rates are highest in Maine, South Dakota, and Florida. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126815/Americans-Report-Cancer-Diagnoses.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126815/Americans-Report-Cancer-Diagnoses.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT The majority of Americans believe the healthcare bill Congress is currently considering will benefit those without health insurance and lower-income families. Americans tend to see more negative than positive effects on most other groups in society. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126812/Americans-Expect-Health-Bill-Mainly-Help-Poor-Uninsured.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126812/Americans-Expect-Health-Bill-Mainly-Help-Poor-Uninsured.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Americans' views of President Obama are the most negative since Obama took office last year -- 46% approve and 48% disapprove in the latest Gallup Daily three-day average. Meanwhile, Congress' 16% approval rating is just two points above its all-time low. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126809/Obama-Approval-Rating-Lowest-Yet-Congress-Declines.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126809/Obama-Approval-Rating-Lowest-Yet-Congress-Declines.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT For only the second time in more than two decades and the second straight year, Americans, by 53% to 38%, are more likely to say economic growth should take precedence over environmental protection. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126788/Americans-Firm-Prioritizing-Economy-Environment.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126788/Americans-Firm-Prioritizing-Economy-Environment.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT As U.S. House Democrats attempt to get final passage of a healthcare bill, Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data find an average of 16.2% American adults are uninsured thus far in 2010, matching the 2009 average, but significantly higher than the 14.8% in 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126791/Percentage-Uninsured-Adults-Remains-Elevated.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126791/Percentage-Uninsured-Adults-Remains-Elevated.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT Americans' self-reported daily spending averaged $72 per day last week -- up 20% from the prior week and 31% from the same week a year ago, and the most since the week ending Dec. 20. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126779/Americans-Weekly-Spending-Hits-New-High-2010.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126779/Americans-Weekly-Spending-Hits-New-High-2010.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMT Far fewer Americans say President Barack Obama has done a good job in three key areas -- protecting the environment (52%), improving energy policy (43%), and making America prosperous (38%) -- than a year ago predicted he would do so. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126758/Obama-Not-Meeting-Americans-Lofty-Expectations-Issues.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126758/Obama-Not-Meeting-Americans-Lofty-Expectations-Issues.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Gallup's weekly read on the race for Congress shows Democrats with a 47% to 44% edge over Republicans among registered voters, unchanged from last week. The 3-point edge for Democrats compares with an 11-point margin in the final Gallup estimate before the last midterm election, in 2006. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126755/Race-Control-Congress-Remains-Close.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126755/Race-Control-Congress-Remains-Close.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT Americans' concern about each of eight specific environmental problems is down this year, and in many cases is the lowest Gallup has measured in its 20+ years of polling on the environment. Concern about polluted drinking water is the highest (50%) and global warming the lowest (28%). http://www.gallup.com/poll/126716/Environmental-Issues-Year-Low-Concern.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126716/Environmental-Issues-Year-Low-Concern.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT At 48%, President Barack Obama's weekly job approval rating for March 8-14 ties the lowest weekly average of his administration. Obama's weekly rating reached new lows among Republicans (12%) and among men (43%). http://www.gallup.com/poll/126701/Obama-Weekly-Job-Approval-Average-Tied-Lowest.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126701/Obama-Weekly-Job-Approval-Average-Tied-Lowest.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT Americans grew more content over the past year with the overall quality of the environment in the U.S. Their "excellent" or "good" ratings now total 46%, up from 39% in March 2009. However, the majority (53%) continue to rate current environmental conditions in more negative terms. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126620/Americans-Upbeat-Environmental-Quality.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126620/Americans-Upbeat-Environmental-Quality.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Americans mention unemployment or jobs (31%) more than any other issue when asked to name the most important problem facing the country today. Americans predict the federal budget deficit will be the top problem the U.S. will face 25 years from now, just ahead of the economy and the environment. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126614/Americans-Say-Jobs-Top-Problem-Deficit-Future.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126614/Americans-Say-Jobs-Top-Problem-Deficit-Future.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT Differences in the way Americans of different age groups view abortion rights have diminished over the past decade. In recent years, support for broadly legal abortion has been quite similar -- albeit shrinking -- among the three age groups younger than 65. Only seniors are significantly less supportive. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126581/Generational-Differences-Abortion-Narrow.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126581/Generational-Differences-Abortion-Narrow.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Thirty percent of political conservatives currently believe the effects of global warming are already occurring, down substantially from 50% in 2008. Liberals' perceptions haven't changed much. Both groups are more likely now than in 2008 to believe the seriousness of global warming is exaggerated. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126563/Conservatives-Doubts-Global-Warming-Grow.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126563/Conservatives-Doubts-Global-Warming-Grow.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:00 GMT More Americans are "thriving" now than at any time since Gallup and Healthways began tracking this measure daily in January 2008. Despite this improved outlook on their lives in general, a record-low number of Americans rate their workplaces positively. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126578/Americans-Life-Evaluation-Reaches-New-High.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126578/Americans-Life-Evaluation-Reaches-New-High.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT Americans have become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, more likely to say its effects have been exaggerated, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves are uncertain about its occurrence. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126560/Americans-Global-Warming-Concerns-Continue-Drop.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126560/Americans-Global-Warming-Concerns-Continue-Drop.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Americans' satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States has fallen in recent months and now stands at 19% for the first time in a year. The decline erases nearly all of the gains in satisfaction since Barack Obama took office, and is seen mostly among Democrats. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126554/Satisfaction-Drops-Below-20.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126554/Satisfaction-Drops-Below-20.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT Explore Gallup data on presidential job approval ratings from Truman to Obama. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124922/Presidential-Job-Approval-Center.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124922/Presidential-Job-Approval-Center.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT Americans are less likely now than in the recent past to say they would consider only foreign brands when purchasing a new car. Six percent say this, down from 12% in February 2009 and 15% in December 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126548/Fewer-Americans-Set-Buying-Foreign-Cars.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126548/Fewer-Americans-Set-Buying-Foreign-Cars.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Healthcare verbatim responses to March 4-7, 2010 poll. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126533/Own-Words-Why-Americans-Favor-Oppose-Health-Care-Reform.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126533/Own-Words-Why-Americans-Favor-Oppose-Health-Care-Reform.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:00 GMT Underemployed Americans are significantly more likely to be "struggling" and are about twice as likely to experience sadness and anger than those who are employed. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126518/Emotional-Cost-Underemployment.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126518/Emotional-Cost-Underemployment.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT Americans who oppose a "healthcare reform bill similar to the one proposed by President Obama" outnumber those in favor by 48% to 45%. Since September, sentiment has grown among opponents that the legislation would raise healthcare costs and not address real problems in the system. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126521/Favor-Oppose-Obama-Healthcare-Plan.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126521/Favor-Oppose-Obama-Healthcare-Plan.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT Democrats hold a slight 47% to 44% lead in registered voters' current preferences for Congress. At the same time, Gallup's inaugural weekly tracking update on the 2010 elections shows that Republicans have a distinct advantage on enthusiasm about voting. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126503/Dems-Hold-Slight-Advantage-2010-Election-Preferences.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126503/Dems-Hold-Slight-Advantage-2010-Election-Preferences.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT Upper-income Americans' self-reported daily spending declined last month to its lowest level since Gallup began Daily tracking more than two years ago. February 2010 spending among this group was down 13% from January, 19% from February 2009, and 34% from February 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126494/Upper-Income-Spending-Drops-New-Low-February.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126494/Upper-Income-Spending-Drops-New-Low-February.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT With abortion policy emerging as a potential stumbling block for final passage of a healthcare reform bill in Congress, Gallup reviews long-term trends in Americans' views on the legality of abortion. Republicans and Democrats began to diverge in their views in 1990 and have since grown more polarized. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126374/Republicans-Dems-Abortion-Views-Grow-Polarized.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/126374/Republicans-Dems-Abortion-Views-Grow-Polarized.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT