Satisfaction
Most expect it will be two or more years before economy picks up
November 21, 2008More than three in four Americans (77%) mention some aspect of the economy as the most important problem facing the country, one of the highest levels since Gallup first asked the question in 1939. Most Americans believe it will be two years or longer before the economy starts to recover.
More ...
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Gallup's State of the Nation measure tracks the percentage of Americans who say they are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time.
October 15, 2008Just 7% Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States, marking a new low in Gallup Poll history and a two-percentage-point drop from early October.
President George W. Bush’s disapproval rating of 71% sets Gallup record again
October 15, 2008As the election draws closer and the economy continues to falter, the percentage of Americans who are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States is at a new low of 7%; disapproval of President Bush has reached a record high.
More ...
Dismal rating sets stage for town hall-style debate
October 7, 2008Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are set to meet for the second presidential debate in Nashville Tuesday night at a time when only 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States -- the lowest such reading in Gallup Poll history.
More ...
October 7, 2008The second presidential debate will take place tonight; this happens at a time when a record-low 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.
Older employees are more upbeat than younger workers
August 21, 2008At a time when Americans’ ratings of the country and of the nation’s economy are near record lows, the percentage of U.S. workers feeling “completely satisfied” with their jobs -- now 48% -- is at the high end of the range seen in the past eight years.
More ...
August 13, 2008Currently, 15% of Americans think the price of gas is the most important problem facing the United States, which is down from 23% in July.
Dissatisfaction registers 80% or more for sixth straight month
August 13, 2008Just 17% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States, the same as in July. Although mentions of gas prices are down this month, the economy in general continues to lead Iraq and all other issues as the nation’s most important problem.
More ...
Eight in 10 Americans dissatisfied with the way things are going in U.S.
July 22, 2008For the fifth straight month, 80% or more of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country. Gallup’s July midsummer mood reading shows only 17% of Americans satisfied and 81% dissatisfied.
More ...
