Posted Mar 12, 2010 at 9:13 AM by Maurice Berger
Does the U.S. Government spend enough on education? A new
Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 67% of
Democrats and 55% of voters not affiliated with either party say the government
does not spend enough, a view shared by just 42% of Republicans . . . Just 20% think the
government spends too much on public education, while another 21% say the amount
it spends is about right. While government leaders attempt
to tackle budget deficits that are ballooning to historic proportions, 55% of
Americans say the government does not spend enough money on public
education."
Tagged: 2010, education
Posted Mar 11, 2010 at 8:45 AM by Maurice Berger
Despite high unemployment and a depressed economy, seven out of ten employed Americans say that "their
jobs are ideal, leaving nearly one-third of the U.S. workforce who feel
their jobs aren't exactly right for them." According to a recent Gallup survey, "While majorities of respondents at all income levels report that their
jobs are ideal, the percentage saying so increases with income.
Americans with annual household incomes of at least $120,000 per year
are the most likely to say their jobs are ideal (77%), while those
making less than $12,000 per year are the least likely (57%)."
Tagged: 2010, US Workers
Posted Mar 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM by Maurice Berger
In an ominous sign for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections, A Harvard Institute of Politics survey of 18 to 29 year-old voters, reports that Republicans are more enthusiastic about voting and participating Democrats, with 41% of Republicans planning on voting, compared
to 35% of Democrats and 13% of Independents.
Tagged: 2010, US House RACE CHART, US Senate RACE CHART, US Congress, Voter Enthusiasm, Younger Voters
Posted Mar 09, 2010 at 9:07 AM by Maurice Berger
A new Gallup survey reveals that "Americans remain more confident in the healthcare reform
recommendations of President Obama (49%) than in the recommendations of
the Democratic (37%) or Republican (32%) leaders in Congress. But these
confidence levels are lower than those measured in June, suggesting
that the ongoing healthcare reform debate has taken a toll on the
credibility of the politicians involved."
Tagged: 2010, health insurance, healthcare, President Barack Obama, US Congress
Posted Mar 08, 2010 at 9:44 AM by Maurice Berger
President Obama's approval rating stabilized this week, improving
considerably from last week. His aggregate approval rating now stands
at 49.3%. His disapproval number remains fairly high, however, and now stands at 47.3%.
Tagged: 2010, President Barack Obama, presidential approval ratings
Posted Mar 05, 2010 at 9:29 AM by Maurice Berger
In a result that suggests that Americans are not optimistic about the future of the U.S. military, a recent Gallup survey reports that while 64% of Americans believe the U.S. is the No. 1 military power in
the world today, far fewer--a staggering 36%--believe that the U.S. will be No. 1
militarily in 20 years. Nevertheless, "most Americans believe the U.S. will continue to have combat troops
regularly involved in fighting around the world over the next two
decades."
Tagged: 2010, military, voter expectations
Posted Mar 04, 2010 at 9:38 AM by Maurice Berger
According to a new Gallup survey, "Democrats were less negative than either independents or Republicans
about the economy in February, as has been the case since shortly after
President Barack Obama took office in early 2009. Democrats' -10
reading on Gallup's Economic Confidence Index in February compares to
-34 among independents and -44 among Republicans . . . Americans' views of the economy clearly reflect their political
orientation and can vary sharply, depending on which party controls the
White House. Republicans are most positive when there is a Republican
president. Democrats are the most positive when the president is a
Democrat."
Tagged: 2010, consumer confidence, Democratic Party, Independent Voters, Republican Party
Posted Mar 03, 2010 at 9:46 AM by Maurice Berger
In order to cope with the fall-out of the Great Recession, Gallup reports in a new survey, "nearly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) now say they are spending less money
than they used to, and 38% say this reduced spending will be their new,
normal spending pattern. In a marked shift from earlier this decade,
62% of Americans now say they more enjoy saving rather than spending,
while 35% say the reverse."
Tagged: 2010, economic crisis, economy, spending habits
Posted Mar 02, 2010 at 9:57 AM by Maurice Berger
In a series sign of weakness for the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections, Tom Jensen reports that President Obama at present "has a negative approval rating in every
state he flipped from the Bush column to his in 2008. In each of those
places his level of support is now in the 44-46% range. It's probably a
good thing he doesn't have to run for reelection this year. He can only
hope things start turning around for him once the midterms are in the
rear view mirror, much as they did for Bill Clinton."
Tagged: 2010, US Congress, President Barack Obama, presidential approval ratings
Posted Mar 01, 2010 at 9:10 AM by Maurice Berger
President Obama's approval rating dropped noticeably this week. His aggregate approval rating now stands at 46.6%. Even more alarming for the president is the sharp rise of his disapproval number, now higher than his approval score at 48%.
Tagged: 2010, President Barack Obama, presidential approval ratings
