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Gallup expects unemployment rate to decrease
The Labor Department puts out its monthly employment report out tomorrow. The numbers will undoubtedly shape the way some undecided voters lean on election day. In addition to the official report, the...
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The Sandy effect on election night
Polling and public research firm Gallup was knocked out of commission earlier this week when Sandy disrupted power along the East Coast. We asked Frank Newport what this all could mean for the...
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Post-election, a polling conundrum
Today -- or rather, last night -- was a big day for pollsters across the country and that includes Gallup. We talk to Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at Gallup, for our Attitude Check segment. Early...
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Latino voters grow in number, political importance
With the election now over, pollsters are now combing through the data that reveal who voted and what messages they were sending to the political establishment. According to Frank Newport,...
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Gallup always thinking about changes, tweaks
President Obama set some interesting milestones with his re-election. No president since the Great Depression has been re-elected with unemployment this high and he's only the second to be awarded a...
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Americans want compromise on fiscal cliff
As President Obama prepares for negotiations with members of Congress on the so-called fiscal cliff, business CEOs and labor leaders are already making preparations for whatever may come. But what do...
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How Americans feel about Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday
Why wait until Black Friday? Shopping will start today in many places. But are consumers ready to spend? Recently, Gallup calculated that the average American will spend $770 on presents this holiday...
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How do American feels about Black Friday?
Gallup's Frank Newport says just 18 percent of the people his company polled plan to brave the lines on Black Friday. Meanwhile, an Ipsos public affairs poll found just over 30 percent of the people...
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Americans choose sides on words, not just politics
Treasury Secretary Geithner heads to Capitol Hill today to meet with Congressional leaders in hopes of reaching a deal on the fiscal cliff. President Obama is hoping for a resolution by Christmas....
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Americans start to see light in economy
Consumer confidence is at a five-year high, according to new data this week. But what exactly is making us so confident? One factor may be the job market and how Americans are feeling about career...
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On fiscal cliff, Americans say leave me out of this
There are about three weeks until a package of steep tax hikes and budget cuts, also known as the fiscal cliff, would go into effect unless Congress and the White House can reach a deal. President...
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How do Americans feel about 'right-to-work'?
This week Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed a law that made Michigan the 24th "right-to-work" state in the country. While the legislation is seen as a blow to the state's unions,...
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How Americans feel about marijuana, unions post-election
Union workers in Michigan continue to voice their anger over a new right-to-work law signed by Governor Rick Snyder this week. So how do Americans perceive unions? According to Gallup editor-in-chief...
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Americans' support for stricter gun laws still on the decline
In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the debate around tighter gun control quickly became a national conversation. But according to Gallup...
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How Americans feel about the fiscal cliff
President Obama is back in Washington today to deal with the looming fiscal cliff deadline. While a long-term deal is unlikely at this late date, the hope is lawmakers can find a stopgap solution to...
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Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama voted most admired in 2012
As you look back at 2012, who did you most admire? Was it an Olympian? A musician? A business leader? Maybe a politician? The polling firm Gallup posed that question as 2012 came to a close, and it...
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Poll: Majority of Americans see economic difficulty ahead for 2013
It's the time of year for resolutions, reflections, and expectations. Are you optimistic, worried, or just neutral? The polling firm Gallup has new data on how Americans are feeling as we head in to...
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Republicans and Democrats diverge on economic outlook
One of the most tried and true methods economists use to figure out what the future will hold is to ask a simple question: How confident are you about our economic future? But a survey from the...
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Where do Americans want to go on vacation?
According to the latest numbers from the staffing and recruiting agency Adecco, 36 percent of American workers get 3 weeks or more of vacation from their employer per year. And many Americans don't...
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How Americans think about the economy and their lives
Americans consistently rank the economy as the top problem facing the country, but recent polling from the firm Gallup goes deeper. It asks people how the economy specifically affects their personal...
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