Gallup Poll News Service back issues from January 2008:
Few Americans Meet Exercise Targets; Self-reported rates of physical exercise show little change since 2001.(Survey)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Since 2001, Americans' levels of participation in three broad categories of exercise have barely budged. Few meet medical targets for vigorous exercise, moderate physical activities, or weight training. PRINCETON, NJ -- Resolving to ...
Time Pressures, Stress Common for Americans; Nearly half do not have enough spare time, 40% are frequently stressed.(Survey)
Jan 02, 2008; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Americans are about equally likely to say they have enough time to do what they want to do these days as to say they do not. Most Americans say they experience stress in the daily lives, with 4 in 10 frequently stressed. Parents, workers, and ...
In Six Major Nations, Most Pleased With Health, Work; Fewer respondents report exercising, smoking.(Survey)
Jan 02, 2008; ... Byline: Cynthia English Synopsis: While many people are currently making New Year's resolutions to improve their health and get better jobs, Gallup finds that most people in six major nations are already relatively satisfied with these aspects of their lives. ...
Americans Speculate About Iowa's Impact; Predict opportunity for Obama; trouble in sight for Giuliani.(Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani)(Survey)
Jan 02, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Gallup finds Americans ambivalent about whether an Obama win in Iowa would make him a major challenger to Clinton for the Democratic nomination, but they see some potential for it. Most think back-to-back losses for Giuliani in Iowa and New Hampshire ...
Iowa, New Hampshire Results Often Shift National Preferences; Particularly when upsets occur in the key early states.(Survey)
Jan 03, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani have consistently led in national polls of party supporters' presidential nomination preferences. But a review of Gallup historical data shows that national preferences have often changed in response to the ...
Americans' Personal Finance Resolutions for 2008; Debt reduction tops the list of likely measures for 73% of Americans.(Survey)
Jan 03, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: An Experian/Gallup poll shows that 73% of American adults plan to take steps to reduce their debt burden in 2008. But other aspects of personal finance, such as loan consolidation and credit card management, aren't on most Americans' to-do lists ...
Americans Taking Front-Loaded Primaries in Stride; Few are troubled that the contests start in January.(Survey)
Jan 04, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Americans are taking the acceleration of the presidential primary process around the 2008 presidential election fairly well in stride. Most are either positive or neutral about having the first nominating elections in January, and potentially knowing ...
Obama, McCain Lead Among New Hampshire Likely Voters; Obama riding crest of great enthusiasm on Democratic side.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Jan 07, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Barack Obama has followed his dramatic victory in Iowa last Thursday with a jump to front-runner status among likely Democratic voters in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. He is now ahead of Hillary Clinton by 13 points. John McCain now leads Mitt ...
Huckabee, Obama Gain at National Level; Huckabee leads; Obama moves into tie with Clinton.(Mike Huckabee, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Jan 07, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Republican Mike Huckabee now leads in the national race for his party's nomination, while Barack Obama is now tied with Hillary Clinton among Democrats nationally. Both of these candidates -- victors in last week's Iowa caucuses -- have gained ...
Dissecting the New Hampshire Primary Vote; Who plans to vote for the different Republican, Democratic hopefuls?(Survey)
Jan 07, 2008; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Barack Obama's support among New Hampshire Democratic primary voters varies most by gender, age, and socioeconomic status. In the Republican race, independent voter support is a key for John McCain, who also owes his lead to his perceived ...
Increasing Momentum for Economic Populism; Lower-income Americans more likely to be financially "worse off" than year ago.(Survey)
Jan 07, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: As messages of economic populism flood the campaign trail, recent Gallup Polls suggest such ideas may find fertile ground in the months ahead. Higher-income Americans are much more likely than those with lower incomes to say they are financially ...
Palestinians and Israelis Favor Nonviolent Solutions; Israelis split on moral justification of military attacks on civilians.(Survey)
Jan 08, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: In the midst of collapsing peace talks between Israel and leaders of the Palestinian Authority, Gallup examines data that find a majority of Israeli and Palestinian citizens favor nonviolent forms of resistance and negotiation -- rather than armed ...
Obama, Huckabee Surge in Latest National Poll; Obama ties Clinton; Huckabee has slight edge over Giuliani, McCain.(Survey)
Jan 08, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad and Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Both winners in Iowa -- Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee -- have pulled even or slightly ahead in their respective primary races among voters nationwide. Prior to Iowa, Obama was a distant second behind Hillary ...
In N.H., Obama Tops on Most Character Dimensions; Leads on all dimensions except "can get things done in Washington".(Barack Obama in New Hampshire)(Survey)
Jan 08, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: In New Hampshire, Barack Obama appears to have convinced primary voters that he is most electable and has fresh ideas. Mitt Romney is the "new ideas" candidate on the Republican side, but John McCain gets the nod on more of the other important ...
After N.H., What's Next for Democrats, Republicans? Bounces expected for Clinton, McCain.(New Hampshire)(Survey)
Jan 09, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport, Jeffrey M. Jones, and Lydia Saad Synopsis: Just as Iowa winners Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama enjoyed substantial increases in national support after their victories, John McCain's and Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire wins may also shift national ...
'Satisfaction Gap' Divides Israelis, Palestinians; Reducing quality of life differences may be one key to curbing extremism.(Survey)
Jan 09, 2008; ... Byline: Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Recent life satisfaction results from the Middle East clearly reflect sharp quality of life differences between Israelis and Palestinians. Improving Palestinians' perceptions of efforts to reduce those gaps -- particularly by creating new jobs -- ...
Yemenis Report More Negative Emotions Than Saudis; About one-half of Yemenis say they worry a lot, versus 30% of Saudis.(Survey)
Jan 10, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: A 2007 Gallup Poll paints a complicated picture of well-being in Yemen. While most Yemenis report being treated with respect, many also report feelings of worry and anger. Yemenis are less likely than their neighbors in Saudi Arabia to rate their ...
Economic Issues Gaining Importance Politically; Gallup's economic data suggest the consumer credit crunch is getting worse.(Survey)
Jan 10, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: Exit polls show that economic conditions were important to New Hampshire voters in the Republican and the Democratic primaries. Gallup data suggest that this focus on the economy is likely to increase in the weeks and months ahead. ...
No Improvement in Job Scores for Bush or Congress; Approval ratings hold steady at previous levels from December.(Survey)
Jan 10, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Public approval ratings of President George W. Bush and the United States Congress haven't budged from their most recent December readings; both figures continue to be extraordinarily weak. While a majority of Republicans approve of Bush, disapproval ...
Relatives of Military Service Members Divided on Iraq War; About half say it was a mistake to send troops to Iraq.(Survey)
Jan 10, 2008; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Americans with a close relative who has served in the U.S. military since 9/11 -- including those who have served in Afghanistan or Iraq during that time -- are divided in their views of the Iraq war. PRINCETON, NJ -- An analysis of ...
Americans: Economic Issues Country's Top Problem Today; Iraq receives second-highest percentage of mentions.(Survey)
Jan 11, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Americans' satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States is at 24%, essentially unchanged over the past nine months. Americans say economic issues are the nation's top problem, followed by the war in Iraq. PRINCETON, ...
Few Ukrainians Confident in National Institutions; Religious organizations, military, and media receive the highest marks.(Survey)
Jan 11, 2008; ... Byline: Cynthia English Synopsis: Ukraine's new government has much to overcome, as confidence in national institutions remains low. Ukrainians have little confidence in their national government, judicial system, and the honesty of elections. Most Ukrainians believe corruption ...
Cold Turkey for Turks; Turkey has highest reported incidence of smoking in countries surveyed.(Survey)
Jan 14, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: EU candidate Turkey's new smoking ban follows a recent wave of similar bans in EU member states. But unlike the member states it hopes to join, Turkey faces a much higher incidence of smoking -- the highest reported incidence in more than 100 ...
Most Consumers Say Economy Getting Worse; Fed's actions under Bernanke continue to trail consumer psychology.(Ben Bernanke)(Survey)
Jan 14, 2008 ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: A Jan. 4-6 Gallup Poll shows that more than three in four consumers feel the U.S. economy is getting worse, not better. Even if the Federal Reserve Board cuts rates later this month, it may still be behind the curve. PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
GOP Identification in 2007 Lowest in Last Two Decades; Rise in independent identification in 2007.(Survey)
Jan 14, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: In 2007, Gallup found a lower percentage of Americans identifying as Republicans than at any time in the last 20 years. Democratic identification also dropped last year, because of a sharp increase in the percentage claiming to be political ...
Clinton and McCain on Top Following New Hampshire; Both hold moderate-sized leads.(Hillary Clinton and John McCain)(Survey)
Jan 14, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: A new USA Today/Gallup poll conducted after the New Hampshire primary elections shows John McCain holding a 14-point lead over Mike Huckabee for the Republican nomination, and Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama in the Democratic race by 12 points. ...
Updating the Nominations After New Hampshire; McCain emerges as the big winner; Clinton reasserts her lead.(John McCain and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Jan 15, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: After millions of campaign dollars and dramatic election nights in Iowa and New Hampshire, John McCain is back; Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, and Barack Obama all survived politically; Mitt Romney and John Edwards survived, but barely. Rudy ...
Huckabee, McCain Lead Among Highly Religious Republicans; Giuliani, Thompson fade.(Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Rudy Giulian and Fred Thompson)(Survey)
Jan 15, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: At the national level, highly religious Republicans support Mike Huckabee more than any other GOP candidate, but John McCain's support is now just a few points lower. Huckabee has been at the top of the list among this group for the past two ...
McCain, Clinton Essentially Tied in Head-to-Head Matchup; McCain leads Obama, Huckabee trails both Clinton and Obama.(Survey)
Jan 15, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Democratic and Republican front-runners Hillary Clinton and John McCain are essentially tied in a new general election trial heat: 50% prefer McCain and 47% Clinton. In other test ballots, McCain leads Barack Obama, while Obama and Clinton both ...
Black Democrats Move Into Obama's Column; Majority now prefer Obama rather than Clinton for the nomination.(Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Jan 15, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Hillary Clinton's once-consistent lead among blacks for the Democratic nomination has vanished, and now, by a wide margin, Barack Obama is blacks' preferred candidate. PRINCETON, NJ -- After running for the Democratic presidential ...
Analyzing Potential November Matchups by Voter Subgroup; McCain currently the favorite of independents.(John McCain)(Survey)
Jan 16, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Gallup's trial heats show expected differences by age, party, and race. John McCain fares best among independents, and does as well as Mike Huckabee among religious voters vs. the Democrats. Barack Obama does not do as well as Hillary Clinton ...
Bush Trip Underscores Disapproval of U.S. in Mideast; Opinion of U.S. leadership dismal in five of seven countries visited.(Survey)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: President Bush concludes his Middle East tour Wednesday with a brief visit to Egypt. Gallup Poll data indicate low approval of U.S. leadership at five of seven stops Bush made during his weeklong trip. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President George ...
A Well-Being Report Card for President Sarkozy; Gallup research finds France average among high-income countries.(Survey)
Jan 17, 2008; ... Byline: Raksha Arora Synopsis: French President Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to measure national happiness highlights the increasing interest in well-being and quality of life as indicators of economic progress. Having collected such measures in 130 countries, Gallup reveals how ...
Americans See Quality Jobs as Harder to Find; Economic stimulus should address potential for rising unemployment.(Survey)
Jan 17, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: A January Gallup Poll shows more Americans saying now is a "bad time" to find a quality new job than at any time in the past two years. As it designs a federal stimulus package, Congress needs to be mindful of the potential for ...
Just What Types of Change Do Americans Want? Fixing problems is major focus.(Survey)
Jan 17, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Asked about the type of change they would like to see the next president bring about, Americans for the most part list solutions to the nation's most pressing problems -- including Iraq, the economy, healthcare, and immigration. There is little ...
Americans Tuned In to the Election This Year; More have given it "quite a lot" of thought than in recent election years.(Survey)
Jan 17, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Almost two-thirds of Americans already report giving "quite a lot" of thought to the presidential election this year, the highest such number Gallup has recorded in January of an election year, including 2004, 2000, and 1992. ...
Obama, Clinton Closely Matched as "Change" Candidate; Most Democrats believe they are committed to change and can bring it about.(Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Jan 18, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Democrats are equally likely to believe that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are committed to bringing about real change in Washington, and are equally optimistic that both could bring it about. PRINCETON, NJ -- The most recent USA ...
Serbians' Views on EU Membership Key to Vote; Presidential election is seen as a referendum on future path with Europe.(Survey)
Jan 18, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: Serbian voters head to the polls Sunday in the first round of presidential elections viewed as a referendum on whether the country has a future with the European Union or becomes more isolationist. Gallup data show most Serbians see an EU membership ...
Bush's Yearly Approval Average Fourth Worst Since 1945; Averaged 33.3% job approval for his seventh year in office.(George W. Bush)(Survey)
Jan 18, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: For his seventh full year in office, beginning Jan. 20, 2007, and ending Jan. 19, 2008, George W. Bush averaged a 33.3% job approval rating. Gallup has measured only three presidential yearly averages lower than what Bush averaged last year. ...
On King Holiday, a Split Review of Civil Rights Progress; Only 4 in 10 say all or most of the civil rights movement's goals have been achieved.(Survey)
Jan 21, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: New Gallup polling finds most Americans hesitant to say thegoals of Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1960s civil rights movement have been achieved. Just 43% say all or most of the goals have been achieved. Still, perceptions of civil rights ...
One in Four Latin Americans Wishes to Emigrate; United States named as preferred destination by 33%.(Survey)
Jan 21, 2008; ... Byline: Jesus Rios and Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Gallup Poll results from throughout Central and South America can help inform the highly charged immigration debate in the United States. Region wide, an average of only 24% of Latin Americans say they would move permanently to ...
Religious, Economic Factors Critical to Spain's Election; Spaniards express more confidence in religious institutions than in 2005.(Survey)
Jan 22, 2008; ... Byline: Cynthia English Synopsis: Spain's upcoming general election has some Catholic leaders urging voters to oust the incumbent liberal Socialist Party in favor of more traditional values. Gallup Polls reveal Spaniards have slightly more confidence in the national government ...
Consumer Confidence Takes a Tumble in Mid-January; Early January preliminary index of consumer sentiment already out of date.(Survey)
Jan 22, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: New Jan. 19-20 Gallup polling shows consumer expectations at their lowest point since Gallup began measuring expectations in July 1991. Although it's early, so far, talk of interest-rate cuts and federal rebates have not made consumers feel better ...
Voters Not Clamoring for Third-Party Candidacy This Year; Americans seem satisfied with current crop of presidential candidates.(Survey)
Jan 22, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Americans are quite positive about the major-party candidates running for president this year, and believe the candidates have suggested good solutions to the nation's problems. PRINCETON, NJ -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ...
Democrats Top Republicans on Election Enthusiasm; Nearly three in four Democrats are "more enthusiastic about voting than usual".(Survey)
Jan 22, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: About 6 in 10 Americans are highly enthusiastic about voting in the presidential election this year, and roughly the same proportion say they are more enthusiastic about voting than usual. Democrats' reported enthusiasm levels are higher than ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted Jan. 19, 20, and 22, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 23, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup updates its consumer confidence measure to include polling conducted after the Fed's dramatic interest-rate cut. It finds that Americans' negative views on the direction of the U.S. economy show no signs of changing course. Americans' negative views on the ...
Latin Americans' Motives for Migration; Poverty, unemployment fail to provide complete picture.(Survey)
Jan 23, 2008; ... Byline: Jesus Rios and Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Poverty and unemployment do not always easily explain Latin Americans' desire to emigrate. Those who wish to emigrate do not necessarily view their lives more negatively than those who do not want to move. And region wide, employed ...
World Economic Forum Explores Muslim-West Relations; Gallup reveals new empirical findings on the state of the relationship.(Survey)
Jan 23, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: The state of Muslim-West relations is one issue on the agenda at this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Partnering with the Forum, Gallup reveals new empirical insight into the Muslim-West relationship. Around the world, ...
An Inexplicable Jump in Americans' Long-Term Optimism; Two-thirds expect conditions in the U.S. five years from now to be positive.(Survey)
Jan 23, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Half of Americans rate current conditions in the country on the positive end of a 0-to-10 scale, exactly the same as a year ago. At the same time, Americans have become notably more optimistic about where the country will be in five years. The ...
State of the Union: Both Good and Bad; Americans mostly satisfied with 9 areas; dissatisfied with 14.(Survey)
Jan 24, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Despite dismal approval ratings for President Bush and Congress, Americans are not entirely negative about all aspects of the "state of the union." Most Americans are satisfied with the U.S. "quality of life," among eight other areas; most are ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted Jan. 20, 22, and 23, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Jan 24, 2008 ... Synopsis: In the midst of dramatic swings in the U.S. stock market, Americans' negative views on the current state of the U.S. economy and its direction show no signs of change through Wednesday night, Jan. 23. Eighty-two percent continue to say the economy is getting worse. ...
Gauging Americans' Level of Financial Worry; Concerns about money and jobs exist across all income levels.(Survey)
Jan 24, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Chief Economist Synopsis: New Gallup Polls reveal that one in three Americans (34%) say they worried about money "yesterday." While those with higher incomes are less likely to be worried than other Americans, one in four consumers earning $90,000 or more a ...
Public Prefers Tested Leader to Inspiring One; Seven in 10 still consider it important for president to be inspiring.(Survey)
Jan 24, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Although Americans consider it very important for a president to be inspiring, they prefer that a tested but less inspiring leader be elected president in 2008 over a candidate who is inspiring but untested. Americans are most likely to rate ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008; Based on daily polling from Jan. 22-24, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 25, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup Polls conducted Jan. 22-24, 2008, find Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton continuing to lead their respective parties in the U.S. presidential race. Since last weekend, McCain's position has strengthened and Clinton's lead has diminished slightly. ...
Mike Huckabee's Challenge; Former Arkansas governor dependent on religious vote.(Survey)
Jan 25, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Religious Republicans comprise Mike Huckabee's main source of voting strength. Huckabee may do well in Southern Super Tuesday states, but he will be deeply challenged in the big states like New York, California, and New Jersey, all of which have ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted Jan. 22-24, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 25, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup Daily tracking finds consumer perceptions worse today than they were a week ago, and lower still than at the start of the year. It may be too soon to know whether the deal struck Thursday by President Bush and congressional leaders over a tax rebate for ...
Some Muslim Nations Oppose Attacks on Iran, N. Korea; Less than 5% would condone U.S.-led military action against Tehran.(Survey)
Jan 25, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: Majorities of Egyptians, Saudis, and Turks say a U.S. attack on Iran cannot be justified at all. Further, in these countries, similar levels of rejection exist for a U.S. attack on North Korea. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In its recent ...
State of the Union: Comparing Satisfaction 2001 to 2008; Steepest decline in satisfaction in regard to state of the economy.(Survey)
Jan 25, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Of 27 societal or policy areas tested annually in Gallup's Mood of the Nation poll, Americans are significantly less satisfied now than they were in 2001 in 13 of these areas, with the largest declines concerning the economy and the U.S. role ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted from Jan. 23-25, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 26, 2008 ... Synopsis: Americans' economic mood remains about where it stood Friday, with 82% perceiving that the economy is getting worse. Current economic attitudes are more depressed than at the beginning of the year, when 73% thought the economy was worsening. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008; Based on daily polling from Jan. 23-25, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 26, 2008; ... Synopsis: Mitt Romney has pulled even with Mike Huckabee among Republicans nationally. They are tied for second place, 10 points behind front-runner John McCain. Among Democrats, little change on the eve of Saturday's South Carolina primary. Hillary Clinton maintains her strong lead. ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008; Based on daily polling from Jan. 24-26, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 27, 2008; ... Synopsis: John McCain leads the GOP race by 10 points over Mitt Romney, who has edged ahead of Mike Huckabee. Hillary Clinton has a 13-point lead over Barack Obama. PRINCETON, NJ -- Mitt Romney has now edged ahead of Mike Huckabee in the Republican nomination horse race, with ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted Jan. 24-26, 2008.(Survey)
Jan 27, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup interviewing through Saturday indicates no significant change in Americans' negative views of the current economy, or its direction. More than 8 out of 10 Americans say that economic conditions are getting worse, not better. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Daily polling ...
Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence; Based on polls conducted from Jan. 25-27, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Synopsis: Americans' views of the nation's economy are worse now than they were a week ago, with the percentage calling conditions "poor" hitting 34% and another 44% calling them "only fair." Rampant pessimism about the economy's direction persists. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup ...
Commentary: Targeted Stimulus May Be More Effective; Nearly half of lower-income Americans rate the economy as "poor".(Survey)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: New Gallup polling, conducted Jan. 22-27, suggests the Fed's rate cut and the proposed fiscal stimulus have not yet improved consumer confidence. It also shows nearly half of lower-income Americans rating the current U.S. economy as "poor." ...
Indians Amenable to Closer Relations With China; One-third say tighter Sino-Indian partnership would benefit India.(Survey)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: The competitive and sometimes tense relationship between economic powerhouses China and India could be improving. Gallup polling in India reveals Indians are more amenable than hostile to closer ties with China, and see the country's growing influence ...