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Singapore Tops Public Transportation Rankings

Singapore Tops Public Transportation Rankings

July 18, 2008
Singaporeans are more satisfied with their public transportation than are citizens in 20 of the world’s most populous cities. Gallup reports from the field on Singapore’s technologically advanced and highly efficient mass transit system.

Many Balkan Residents Displeased With Road Conditions

A median of 53% are dissatisfied with the roads where they live

June 27, 2008
Gallup Polls conducted in the Balkan region reveal that a median of only 44% are satisfied with the roads and highways where they live.More ...

Paving the Way to Prosperity in Africa

Median of 37% of Africans are satisfied with their roads

May 8, 2008
Polls conducted in 35 African countries show that just 37% of respondents are satisfied with their local roads and highways.More ...
Daily Drive Time

Daily Drive Time

August 23, 2007
Gallup reveals how much time Americans on average spend commuting each day.
Broken Bridges

Broken Bridges

August 7, 2007
Americans react to the Minneapolis bridge collapse and weigh in on preventing another such disaster.

Where Will Gas Prices Be at Year's End?

More than half say recent price drops not the result of manipulation by Bush administration

September 25, 2006
Amid a sharp decline in gas prices nationwide, a recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds only about 4 in 10 Americans saying that by the end of the year, gas prices will be lower than they are right now, while the majority say prices will be the same or higher. Most Americans reject the notion that the Bush administration deliberately manipulated the price of gas to help Republicans' chances in the midterm elections, but nearly 4 in 10 believe it did.More ...

Higher Gas Prices Are Causing Financial Hardship

Forcing many lower-income consumers to cut back on food and other necessities

July 24, 2006
The new Experian/Gallup Personal Credit Index shows three in four consumers say high energy prices are having a major impact on the economy. In fact, more than half say they are experiencing financial hardship as a result of today's high gas prices. While many consumers say they are cutting back on their other spending in response to high gas prices, lower-income Americans are facing the most draconian spending cuts -- those on food and other needs.More ...

Most Americans Do Not Expect Significant Decrease in Gas Prices

Only about one in four say gas prices will drop by 50 cents

July 7, 2006
Even before the price of crude oil reached a record high on Wednesday, most Americans expected gas prices in their local areas would increase between now and the fall. Only 23% of Americans believe gas prices will ever go down by 50 cents from the current price, and only 6% are optimistic prices will ever drop by a dollar.More ...

Men vs. Women Behind the Wheel

Men and women prefer to ride with a driver of their own gender

June 12, 2006
Americans are more likely to say they would rather ride in a car driven by a man rather than a woman, but the greatest number says it makes no difference to them. However, Americans are slightly more likely to say women are safer drivers than men. The views of driving with a man or woman behind the wheel vary significantly by gender and age.More ...

Gallup Poll Analysis: Political Correlates of Car Choice

Americans' choice of car related to partisanship and ideology

June 7, 2006
Republicans and conservatives are more likely to drive cars manufactured by domestic car companies, while liberals and Democrats are significantly more likely to drive Japanese and Korean automobiles. Additionally, Americans' choice of car is correlated with a variety of social and demographic variables. Americans who are older, less educated, have lower incomes, and who live in the Midwest are more likely to drive domestic brands than cars from Asian or European manufacturers.More ...
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