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Romney Has Support Among Lowest Income Voters
Mitt Romney receives the vote support of about a third of those whose household incomes are less than $24,000 a year and of more than four in 10 seniors with low incomes -- all groups who are among the least likely to pay income taxes.
U.S. Unadjusted Unemployment Rate at 7.9% in Mid-September
U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 7.9% in mid-September, down 0.2 percentage points from August, a new low. Gallup's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is unchanged at 8.1% in mid-September.
LGBT Americans Skew Democratic, Largely Support Obama
Gallup's landmark study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans finds that 44% identify as Democratic, 43% as independent, and 13% as Republican. Conservative LGBT Americans share similar traits with conservatives overall.
Romney 50%, Obama 46% Among Likely Voters
The race for president is about tied among likely voters -- markedly different from 2008, when Barack Obama won by seven percentage points. Compared with 2008, support for Obama is down sharply among men, college graduates, and Southern voters.
Half in U.S. Don't Use Their Strengths Throughout the Day
The majority of Americans report that they are able to use their strengths to do what they do best for six hours or fewer each day. Male, low-income, and less-educated Americans use their strengths the least.
U.S. Consumer Spending Climbs Close to a Four-Year High
Americans' self-reported daily spending rose to an average of $77 in August, up from $73 in July, and the best August spending level recorded since 2008. It is also the highest average monthly spending since December 2008.
UK, Germany Life Ratings Relatively Stable as Europe Hurts
Germans and Britons are rating their lives relatively the same in 2012 as they did in 2011, even as both nations grapple with the worsening debt crisis in Europe. Germans consistently rate their lives worse than Britons do.
U.S. Physicians Set Good Health Example
U.S. physicians have better health and health habits than nurses and other adult workers -- but are on par with other highly educated Americans. Physicians are less likely to smoke and be obese than other workers and are more likely to exercise.
Republicans Have Greater Access to Basic Necessities
Democrats and independents struggle more than Republicans do with access to basic necessities. Republicans are more likely to have health insurance, visit the dentist regularly, and have enough money for food, medicine, and shelter.
In U.S., Exercise Has Bigger Emotional Payoff for Low-Income
Low-income Americans experience bigger emotional gains from exercising frequently and eating produce regularly than do those with higher incomes.