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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%).
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.
Weekly Economic Insights: Spending Hardly Inspires

Weekly Economic Insights: Spending Hardly Inspires

November 17, 2009
Americans reported spending an average of $62 per day last week, down from $65 the week prior and $81 a year ago -- not yet signaling a boost for the holiday spending season.
U.S. Christmas Spending Forecast Down From October

U.S. Christmas Spending Forecast Down From October

November 16, 2009
Americans in November say they plan to roughly spend $638 on Christmas gifts this year, down from the $740 they projected in October and nearly identical to the $639 they projected last December.
Fewer In U.S. See Health Coverage as Gov’t Responsibility

Fewer In U.S. See Health Coverage as Gov’t Responsibility

November 13, 2009
For the first time this decade, more Americans (50%) say providing healthcare for all is not the government’s responsibility than say it is (47%).
Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

November 12, 2009
While 42% of Americans would like to see President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan, 44% would prefer he begin to withdraw troops from the country.
Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

November 11, 2009
For the first time this year, more registered voters said they would vote for the Republican candidate than said they would vote for the Democratic candidate if elections for Congress were held today.
The Well-Being Explosion and What’s Next

The Well-Being Explosion and What’s Next

November 10, 2009
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman says interest in what drives well-being is exploding worldwide now that economists have gotten involved. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Kahneman also describes why the study of emotions may be the future of well-being research.
Weekly Economic Insights: Jobs Holding Constant

Weekly Economic Insights: Jobs Holding Constant

November 10, 2009
American workers last week reported similar job market conditions as during the prior week, while economic confidence declined.
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