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How Americans think about the economy and their lives

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 31, 2013
When asked about how the economy directly impacts their lives, most Americans give the obvious answers -- and a couple of surprises too.
Posted In: Economy, health care, energy bills, debt ceiling
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Where do Americans want to go on vacation?

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 10, 2013
Hawaii, Australia and Italy top the list of America's dream destinations.
Posted In: vacation, Gallup
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Republicans and Democrats diverge on economic outlook

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 10, 2013
How confident are you about our economic future? A survey from the polling firm Gallup finds the answer may have more to do with politics than economics.
Posted In: Gallup, Republicans, Democrats, Economy
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Poll: Majority of Americans see economic difficulty ahead for 2013

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 3, 2013
When asked if the next year will be one of prosperity or difficulty, 65 percent of those surveyed see difficulty in their future.
Posted In: employment, Gallup, Economy
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Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama voted most admired in 2012

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 3, 2013
As you look back at 2012, who did you most admire? Was it an Olympian? A musician? A business leader?
Posted In: Barack Obama, hillary clinton, Gallup
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How Americans feel about the fiscal cliff

Interview with
Frank Newport
Dec 27, 2012
The President is back in Washington today to deal with the Fiscal Cliff. A long-term deal is unlikely at this late date. Now the hope is lawmakers can find a stopgap solution to prevent higher taxes and big spending cuts.
Posted In: fiscal cliff
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Americans' support for stricter gun laws still on the decline

Interview with
Frank Newport
Dec 20, 2012
In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the debate around tighter gun control quickly became a national conversation.
Posted In: guns, gun control
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How do Americans feel about 'right-to-work'?

Interview with
Frank Newport
Dec 13, 2012
The news of Michigan's 'right-to-work' law has reignited the debate about the role of unions in our country today, so how is the issue playing with the American public?
Posted In: unions, Michigan, right to work, Rick Snyder
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On fiscal cliff, Americans say leave me out of this

Interview with
Frank Newport
Dec 6, 2012
With just about three weeks left until Congress runs up against its fiscal cliff deadline, how is the public viewing the debate?
Posted In: fiscal cliff, Obama
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Americans start to see light in economy

Interview with
Frank Newport
Nov 29, 2012
Consumer confidence at a five-year high according to new data this week. But what exactly makes us so confident?
Posted In: Economy, Jobs, consumer confidence

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Attitude Check is a regular segement from Marketplace and Gallup Editor in Chief Frank M. Newport public opinion of the economy on issues from income to politics to consumer confidence with data, insight, and expert commentary.

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The safety payoff of the big business of gun training

Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...

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