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Americans Remain Broadly Supportive of Labor Unions

Public divided as to whether their influence should increase, decrease, or stay the same

December 1, 2008
The most recent Gallup Poll update on labor unions finds 59% of Americans saying they approve of labor unions, in line with recent years’ data. But the public remains rather divided as to whether U.S. labor unions should have more (35%), less (32%), or the same (28%) influence in the future as they have today.More ...

Healthcare Access, Cost Are Top Health Concerns

Majority mention either access to or cost of healthcare as most urgent health problem

December 1, 2008
A majority of Americans cite either access to healthcare (30%) or the cost of care (25%) as the most urgent health problem facing the country. This marks the sixth successive year that these two concerns have outweighed concerns about a specific medical disease or condition such as cancer, obesity, or AIDS.More ...

Americans in No Mood to Shop

Variety of Gallup indicators suggest consumers will spend cautiously

November 28, 2008
If Black Friday lives up to its name, it will be in spite of extraordinarily bleak indicators. These include Americans’ highly conservative 2008 Christmas spending forecast, their negative outlook for their personal standard of living, and their lack of confidence in the U.S. economy.More ...

Americans’ Weight Issues Not Going Away

Six in 10 want to lose weight, but only 30% are seriously trying to do so

November 26, 2008
Going by the self-reported weight status of U.S. adults, a new Gallup Poll finds men and women weighing more, on average, than they did earlier this decade, and a record-high 38% of women saying they are seriously trying to lose weight.More ...

Hiring Measure Projects Slightly Lower Jobless Claims

Still, seasonally adjusted unemployment claims continued to surge last week

November 25, 2008
Gallup’s hiring measure suggests that job losses continue to surge but that new jobless claims increased last week by less than the 542,000 of the prior week, and probably by less than the 537,000 consensus estimate.More ...

Steep Rise in “Struggling” Americans in Early November

The number of thriving Americans drops to lowest level all year

November 25, 2008
The well-being of Americans has taken a big hit in early November, with the percentage of people who are struggling averaging 60% for two consecutive weeks.More ...

Americans Remain Confident in Obama as President

Roughly two-thirds say they are confident in Obama’s ability to be a good president

November 25, 2008
Between 63% and 67% of Americans have in the weeks since Election Day said they are confident in Barack Obama’s ability to be a good president, a sentiment that doesn’t yet appear to have been affected, positively or negatively, by news coverage of the president-elect’s staff and Cabinet appointments, or by his policy plans.More ...

Only 12% Believe Now Is a Good Time to Find a Quality Job

Job-market evaluations worst in seven years

November 24, 2008
A recent Gallup Poll found just 12% of Americans saying now is a good time to find a quality job -- the worst reading Gallup has measured since it began tracking this monthly in 2001. Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds consumer evaluations of the overall economy the worst they have been this year.More ...

Nurses Shine, Bankers Slump in Ethics Ratings

Annual Honesty and Ethics poll rates nurses best of 21 professions

November 24, 2008
Nurses continue to be the most well-respected profession rated in Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics poll, with 84% of Americans rating them highly. Meanwhile, positive perceptions of bankers’ integrity have tumbled 12 points since last year, to 23%.More ...

GOP Faithful Like Palin, Romney, Huckabee in 2012

Palin leading contender among conservative Republicans

November 21, 2008
Sarah Palin (67%), Mitt Romney (62%), and Mike Huckabee (61%) receive the most favorable responses when rank-and-file Republicans are asked which of 10 different Republican leaders they would like to see run for president in 2012.More ...
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