Approval Ratings Rise for Obama and Congress
Approval ratings for both President Barack Obama and Congress have reached their highest levels in more than a year, according to a Harris Interactive poll released Monday.
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Why Jobs are Essential to the Economy
Americans who are unemployed or underemployed are three times as likely to fall behind on their bills as those who are fully employed, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
New Poll Suggests More Americans Are Upbeat About the Economy
Is the worst of the Recession behind us? Yes, say the majority of Americans, according to a national poll conducted by Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Holiday Shoppers Keep Their Plastic in Their Pockets
Retail sales have perked up, but consumers aren't resuming their old habit of using credit cards to splurge on gifts. According to a new poll, more than half of American adults say they're sticking with cash this holiday shopping season.
Who Pays for Kids' Mobile Use? In the U.S., Parents
Here's one reason why U.S. teens and young adults are luckier than their international counterparts: Unlike in many other countries, most American youths don't have to pay their own cell-phone bills.
Growing Public Support for Tax Package
Gallup, Pew Center and Washington Post/ABC News surveys all showed that Americans, for the most part, support the tax package approved by the Senate on Wednesday.
Americans See China as World's Strongest Economy
Nearly half of Americans in a recent poll believe China has surpassed America as having the strongest economy in the world, and more than half blame outsourcing and the loss of manufacturing jobs for the shift.
Gallup Survey: Americans Trust Nurses, Distrust Car Salesmen
For the ninth year in a row, nurses topped the list of professions that Americans consider the most ethical, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Who do Americans trust least? Car salesman and members of Congress.
Which Retailers Give the Best Customer Service?
Amazon.com, Kohl's and Nordstrom rank among the top 10 companies for customer service, according to a shopper survey released by the National Retail Federation on Tuesday. Online electronics retailer Newegg made the list this year, while Coldwater Creek and HSN fell off.
Top Health-Care Problems: Access, Cost, Government
Approximately 10% of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll on healthcare say that government involvement is a problem, up from only 5% at the beginning of this year.
U.S. Consumer Spending Grew in October
U.S. consumer spending grew about 7% in October from September, but remained down 5% from the same month last year, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. The figures could indicate more financial comfort heading into the all-important holiday shopping season.
Americans' Perception of Their Standard of Living is Unchanged From a Year Ago
Americans' perception of their standard of living is unchanged from both last month and a year ago, indicating that any optimism from gains in the stock market and U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is being offset by issues such as unemployment and a stagnant housing market, according to a Gallup poll.
Most Americans Say the Recession Isn't Over Yet
About three out of four Americans say the U.S. is still in a recession, with Republicans and women slightly more pessimistic about the economy than Democrats and men, according to a new AOL survey.
Poll: Americans Split on Control of Congress
Americans are evenly split on which political party should control Congress, while about a third of likely voters are apathetic, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Monday.