Posted Aug 09, 2011 at 9:00 AM by Maurice Berger
In the wake of last week's debt crisis, a New York Times/CBS News poll reports that the Tea Party is now viewed unfavorably by 40% of the public; just 20% hold a favorable opinion.
Tagged: 2011, Voter Enthusiasm, Tea Party, Republican Party, recession
Posted Jan 02, 2009 at 11:23 AM by Maurice Berger
Americans remain optimistic about 2009, but still fear the effects of a recession most believe will be long-term. According to a new poll, Americans have a bit more confidence in 2009 than in the year
that just passed, but 50% of adults believe the country will still be in a
recession this time next year. 24% say 2008 was a good or excellent
year, and 3% say it was the best year ever . . . 38% rate
2008 as poor. 32% expect 2009 to be good or excellent,
with 5% more predicting it will be the best ever. 23% say it’s going to be a poor year." By contrast, a year ago 54% rated 2007 as either good, excellent or one of the best years
ever for them personally. Only 20% gave it poor marks. 68% expected 2008 to be excellent, good
or the best, with just 7% predicting poor.
Tagged: PRESIDENT-ELECT Barack Obama, economic crisis, economy, recession, 2009