U.S. economy at Brave New Films

U.S. Job Satisfaction Nears a Decade High

2008-09-05T22:45:09Z

Forty-eight percent of Americans say that they are completely satisfied with their job, the second highest Gallup has measured during this decade.

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Most Americans Not Worried About Layoffs

2008-09-05T22:45:10Z

The number of Americans who say they worry about being laid off has remained mostly static over this decade, with just 15% currently saying they worry about it.

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Gas Prices Not Affecting Telecommuting

2008-09-05T22:45:10Z

The number of Americans who say they telecommute is now at just 30%, which is down from 32% in 2006.

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Gas Prices Falling As Top Problem in U.S.

2008-09-05T22:45:10Z

Currently, 15% of Americans think the price of gas is the most important problem facing the United States, which is down from 23% in July.

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Big Bump in Optimism About Gas Prices in U.S.

2008-09-05T22:45:10Z

In July, 87% of Americans thought that gas prices in their local area would increase by the end of the year, now just 40% say the same.

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Gallup Glance Around the Globe

2008-09-05T22:45:11Z

Data-driven insights into Americans' economic outlook, plunging consumer confidence in Germany, how religion affects smoking in the United States, and battling terrorism in India.

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Consumers See Poor Economy First-Hand

2008-09-05T22:45:12Z

Americans identify gas prices and the high cost of living as the top two most important financial problems they face today.

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Americans Foresee More Gas Price Increases

2008-09-04T07:04:01Z

A majority of Americans (87%) say that between now and the end of the year gas prices will increase.

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Economic Negativity Differs by State

2008-08-27T07:21:23Z

Gallup Polls from January through June of 2008 find that Rhode Islanders exhibit the most negative views of the U.S. economy and citizens in Utah exhibit the least negative views.

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Obama vs. McCain, Issue by Issue

2008-08-18T06:24:11Z

Americans currently put more faith in Barack Obama than John McCain to do a good job on energy, the economy, healthcare, and taxes, but say McCain would do a better job than Obama on terrorism.

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U.S. Consumer Mood Unaffected by Tax Rebates

2008-08-13T06:27:22Z

Americans who have received a tax rebate are just as pessimistic about the economy and worried about money as those who have not yet received a rebate.

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Americans' Job Market Worries

2008-07-09T08:41:09Z

While 73% of Americans say now is a bad time to find a quality job, they are not yet as pessimistic as they were at times in 2002 and 2003.

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Americans Foresee Permanent Pain at the Pump

2008-06-27T08:41:00Z

A large majority of Americans (78%) think the current rise in gas prices represents a more permanent change, while just 19% think it is a temporary fluctuation.

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Americans' Spending Squeeze

2008-06-24T08:43:40Z

A slight majority (51%) of Americans say they have cut back significantly on their spending recently. Among those with incomes less than $35,000, 70% say they have had to cut back.

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Many Americans Seek More Economic Equality

2008-06-10T08:42:32Z

More than two-thirds of Americans (68%) say that the money and wealth in the United States should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people.

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Americans More Negative Than Ever About Their Finances

2008-06-11T21:30:45Z

For the first time since 2001, Americans are more negative than positive about their personal financial situation, with 49% saying it is getting worse and 32% saying it is getting better.

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Americans Say Rich Pay too Little in Taxes

2008-06-15T21:30:16Z

A majority (63%) of Americans say that upper-income people pay too little in taxes and an even larger number (73%) say the same about corporations.

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Consumer Confidence Slide Slows in April

2008-06-15T21:30:15Z

After three straight months of decline, Gallup's consumer confidence measure appears to be leveling off in the first days of April.

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More Money for Fuel Leaves Less for Fun

2008-06-09T15:35:19Z

Of Americans surveyed, 97% say that over the past year the price they pay for a gallon of gasoline has gone up, and 50% say the money they have available for entertainment and recreation each month has gone down.

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Americans Expect U.S. Economy to Worsen

2008-06-06T03:31:22Z

A majority of Americans say the U.S. economy will get somewhat worse (46%) or a lot worse (33%) before it starts to recover.

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On U.S. - Latin America Relations

2008-06-07T09:36:56Z

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Free trade continues to be a controversial issue for Latin Americans. Some say the region is becoming increasingly dependent on the U.S. for trade and security. But despite stiff opposition both here and abroad these agreements continue to be ratified, and not always with the United States.

En Español: Tratados de Libre Comercio Los tratados de libre comercio siguen siendo un tema controversial en Latino América. Algunos dicen que la región ha acrecentado su dependencia en los Estados Unidos en el comercio y la seguridad. A pesar de la persistente oposición tanto aquí como allá, estos tratados continúan de ser ratificados y estos no lo son siempre con los Estados Unidos. SOURCES: Canal 13, Costa Rica; RCN, Colombia; Globovision, Venezuela; Canal 13, Chile; Latinoamerica TV.

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High Gas Prices Causing Hardship for Many

2008-06-06T15:31:38Z

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) say that recent increases in gasoline prices have caused them financial hardship.

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Dramatic Increase in U.S. Economic Worry

2008-06-11T03:31:48Z

The number of Americans saying they worry a great deal about the economy has increased 21 points to 60% from this same time last year.

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China's Economy Rises in Americans' Eyes

2008-06-10T09:32:29Z

Forty percent of Americans now say China is the world's leading economic power, while 33% say the same about the United States. In 2000, nearly two-thirds of Americans considered the United States to be the leading economic power.

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Americans Rate Economy as Top Problem

2008-06-06T15:32:27Z

When asked to name the country's top problem, nearly half of Americans mention issues related to the economy. This number has nearly doubled since January and now surpasses the war in Iraq as the country's most important problem.

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