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New Study Shows Urban Parks Build Healthy, Happy Cities
The presence of urban parks may bolster residents' well-being. A new study using data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index explores connections between urban parks, green space and public health.
How High Will Terrorism Concerns Rise, How Long Will They Last?
The Orlando massacre Sunday may cause Americans once again to say terrorism or guns are the nation's most important problem, as they did last December after the Paris and San Bernardino attacks.
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida, No. 1 in Well-Being
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida, had the highest well-being of 190 metro areas Gallup and Healthways surveyed in 2014-2015. Charleston, West Virginia, had the lowest. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, led all large metro areas.
Americans Name Terrorism as No. 1 U.S. Problem
Terrorism is the No. 1 problem facing the U.S., in Americans' eyes. The percentage of Americans identifying it as the most important problem surged from 3% in November to 16% in December. This is the highest reading since 2005.
Orlando Tops Largest U.S. Metro Areas in Job Creation
Of the nation's 50 largest metro areas, Orlando, Florida, had the highest rate of net job creation in 2015, according to employees' reports of hiring where they work. Hiring has improved in most U.S. metro areas in recent years.
San Antonio-New Braunfels Leads U.S. in Employee Engagement
U.S. employee engagement varied widely among metro areas in 2014. San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas, had the greatest percentage of engaged workers at 38.1%, while Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, New York, was lowest at 23.5%.
Entrepreneurship: The Future of Cities
Demographic trends show that by 2050, a majority of the world's population will be concentrated in cities. This emerging trend means city leaders are going to have to start creating new strategies for their economic ecosystems.
Trust in Government to Protect Against Terrorism at New Low
In the week after the deadly attacks in San Bernardino, California, Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to protect citizens from acts of terrorism is down to a new low, at 55%.
After Terror Attacks, U.S. Satisfaction Falls to 13-Month Low
After the recent terrorist attacks, Americans' satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. dropped seven percentage points to 20%, the lowest reading in more than a year.
In U.S., Support for Assault Weapons Ban at Record Low
Americans' support for a ban on assault rifles is the lowest in Gallup's 20-year trend, at 36%.