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Impact of Smoking, Being Overweight on a Person’s Image

Majority of Americans say neither affects their opinion

July 21, 2008
The majority of Americans say the fact that a person smokes or is significantly overweight does not affect their opinion of that person, although 40% say they have a more negative opinion of smokers, and 29% have a more negative opinion of someone who is significantly overweight.More ...

Advancements in Water Quality Recognized in Beijing

About half of Beijing respondents satisfied with water quality

April 10, 2008
Chinese authorities have heavily invested in improving water quality in Beijing leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Of Beijing residents surveyed, 44% say they are dissatisfied with the quality of water in their city, although a growing number have noticed an improvement in recent years.More ...

Beijing Residents Notice Improvement in Air Quality

A majority of Beijing residents still consider air quality a serious problem

April 1, 2008
As Chinese authorities have been working for years to improve air quality in Beijing ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, two-thirds of Beijing respondents (66%) say the problem of air pollution has improved in recent years, up significantly from 53% in 2006.More ...

Time Pressures, Stress Common for Americans

Nearly half do not have enough spare time, 40% are frequently stressed

January 2, 2008
Americans are about equally likely to say they have enough time to do what they want to do these days as to say they do not. Most Americans say they experience stress in the daily lives, with 4 in 10 frequently stressed. Parents, workers, and younger adults are particularly crunched for time and endure stress.More ...
High Health Satisfaction In Western Nations

High Health Satisfaction In Western Nations

January 2, 2008
Majorities of people in Canada, France, Germany, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. report high satisfaction with their health, though fewer report having exercised the day before they were surveyed.

In Six Major Nations, Most Pleased With Health, Work

Fewer respondents report exercising, smoking

January 2, 2008
While many people are currently making New Year’s resolutions to improve their health and get better jobs, Gallup finds that most people in six major nations are already relatively satisfied with these aspects of their lives.More ...
Most Rate Own Lives Well, but U.S. Poorly

Most Rate Own Lives Well, but U.S. Poorly

December 31, 2007
Americans continue to report high levels of personal satisfaction, even though only 27% are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.

Three in 10 Have Postponed Medical Treatment Due to Cost

Most deferred treatment for serious condition

December 14, 2007
Gallup’s latest Healthcare survey shows that 30% of U.S. households report putting off medical treatment because of cost. Out of those who say they postponed treatment, 60% say it was for either a very or a somewhat serious condition.More ...
Tackling HIV/AIDS in Kenya

Tackling HIV/AIDS in Kenya

November 30, 2007
Gallup's Regional Director for sub-Saharan Africa weighs in on Kenyans' relatively high awareness about treating and preventing HIV/AIDS.

Average American Weighs 17 Pounds More Than “Ideal”

Most Americans report an actual weight different from their ideal weight

November 28, 2007
The average American man weighs 191 pounds while the average woman weighs 159. For the majority of Americans, these self-reported actual weights are larger than what would be ideal, by an average of 17 pounds.More ...
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