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Views on the Financial Crisis

Read more: Majority of Americans Angry About Financial Crisis

Forty percent of Americans tell Gallup they view the current economic crisis as the biggest financial crisis in their lifetimes. Despite limited support for the initial "bailout" plan, Americans do want to see Congress act on the financial crisis, with 56% saying that if Congress does not pass legislation, the U.S. economy will fall into either a depression or a severe and prolonged recession.More ...

Americans’ Views on Their Money Pre-Plunge

September 30, 2008
Just days before the historic plunge in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday, 20% of Americans had seriously considered taking their money out of the stock market and 8% already had. But a majority (51%) were not too worried, or not worried at all about the money they have in banks.More ...

Wall Street Crisis May Give Obama Slight Political Benefit

Even though public is divided over who would better handle the crisis

September 19, 2008
Even though Americans divide evenly as to which candidate can better handle the Wall Street crisis, Barack Obama seems to benefit politically, as slightly more voters say it increases their likelihood of voting for him (29%) than say it makes them more likely to vote for John McCain (23%).More ...

U.S. Investor Optimism at Lowest Point in Five Years

Investors remain pessimistic about the outlook for the U.S. economy in the months ahead

June 2, 2008
The new Gallup Index of Investor Optimism poll shows investor optimism is at its lowest level since the beginning of the Iraq war five years ago, as investors remain pessimistic about the outlook for the U.S. economy over the next 12 months.More ...
Recession Fears Widespread

Recession Fears Widespread

March 19, 2008
Seventy-six percent of Americans now say that the economy is in a recession, and 59% consider an economic depression very or somewhat likely within the next two years.

Dennis Jacobe, Ph.D.

Chief Economist, Gallup

Dennis Jacobe, Ph.D., specializes in the financial services industry, applying more than 20 years of experience working with some of the world’s best-known financial services firms. Jacobe is the strategic consultant on the UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism, the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, and the Experian/Gallup Personal Credit Index. He is author of several books and many articles.More ...

Investor Optimism Plummets in November

Worries grow as investors turn pessimistic about future of U.S. economy

November 26, 2007
Investors have become pessimistic about the outlook for the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, according to the November UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism poll. Does this mark a fundamental change in investor/consumer psychology?More ...
Americans Set to Spend

Americans Set to Spend

November 23, 2007
Americans, on average, say they will spend $866 on Christmas gifts this year, a record high.
Economic Pessimism Hits Record High

Economic Pessimism Hits Record High

November 19, 2007
78% of Americans say that economic conditions in the U.S. are "getting worse," an all-time Gallup high.
Chinese Own More, Plan to Purchase Less

Chinese Own More, Plan to Purchase Less

November 7, 2007
Gallup finds that ownership of household appliances and electronics has grown dramatically in China since 1997, but now fewer people are planning to buy them.
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