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Opinion Briefing: Confidence Deficit in the EU
Faith in banks and financial institutions remains low
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
Greece's Government Faces Deficit in Public Trust
Fewer than one in five Greeks have confidence in their national government, financial institutions
November 4, 2011
Greeks' confidence in their country's national government hit an all-time low of 18% earlier this year, and their faith in their financial institutions has fallen sharply since 2005. Neither trend bodes well for Greece's economic restructuring and recovery.
Americans Rate Computer Industry Best, Federal Gov't Worst
Image of federal government is at an all-time low
August 29, 2011
Americans view the computer industry the most positively and the federal government the least positively when asked to evaluate 25 business and industry sectors. The federal government's image is at an all-time low.
Record-High 36% of Americans Lack Confidence in Banks
Fewer than one in four (23%) express "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence
June 24, 2011
Thirty-six percent of Americans have "very little" or "no" confidence in U.S. banks -- up from 30% last year and the highest on record. For the third consecutive year, more Americans express little or no confidence in banks than say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot."
Americans Most Confident in Military, Least in Congress
Confidence in most institutions below their historical average
June 23, 2011
Gallup's annual update on confidence in institutions finds Americans expressing the most confidence in the military and the least in Congress. This year, there has been a slight uptick in Americans' confidence in television news and newspapers, though each ranks in the lower half of the 16 institutions tested.
Americans Decry Power of Lobbyists, Corporations, Banks, Feds
Independents agree with GOP that federal government has too much power
April 11, 2011
Americans generally agree that lobbyists, major corporations, banks, and the federal government all have too much power, in contrast with their ratings of six other entities. Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on whether the federal government has too much power -- and even more so on unions.
Irish Withdraw Confidence From Banks
Trust in financial institutions down across European Union
December 21, 2010
Ahead of the EU-IMF multibillion-dollar rescue of Ireland and its banks, Gallup surveys this June showed Irish confidence in financial institutions at its lowest level yet. The 16% who expressed confidence in their banks is one of the lowest ratings in the EU, along with fellow bailout recipient Greece (15%).
Americans Tougher on National Institutions Than Local Ones
October 12, 2010
Gallup Editor in Chief Frank Newport reveals how Americans' perceptions of their children's schools, main banks, and district representatives are more positive than their views of schools, banks, and Congress nationally.
Americans Confident in Own Bank, but Not U.S. Banks
Six in 10 express "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in their primary bank
September 24, 2010
Americans' confidence in U.S. banks is at 18%, continuing a trend of low confidence recorded throughout the economic downturn. However, 6 in 10 continue to express confidence in the bank where they personally do most of their banking business.
Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress
Most Americans oppose four other prominent legislative acts
September 13, 2010
Financial regulatory reform is the most popular of five major pieces of legislation Congress has passed in the last two years -- in fact, it is the only one of the five that a majority of Americans support.
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