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Americans concerned over Fed's low interest rates

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jun 7, 2012
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke may announce a new plan for interest rates today on Capitol Hill. Six in 10 Americans want the Federal Reserve to consider the negative impact of low interest rates on retirees and savings.
Posted In: interest rates, Federal Reserve, retirement savings
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Americans not concerned with euro crisis

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 31, 2012
Experts say the European debt crisis could derail halting economic growth in the U.S., but do Americans care?
Posted In: Europe debt crisis, U.S.
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A majority of Americans believe home prices will rise

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 31, 2012
Gallup's Frank Newport reveals the data on what Americans think about home prices and the housing market.
Posted In: Housing
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How your job shapes your vote for president

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 24, 2012
According to Gallup, what you do for a living, not how much money you make, may determine your vote in November.
Posted In: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Gallup, 2012 election, unions
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What Americans think about austerity vs. growth

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 24, 2012
Europe is debating the two. So, too, are many in the States. Frank Newport at Gallup talks about what Americans are saying about austerity here and in Europe.
Posted In: austerity
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Pollster: Romney favored as candidate to fix the economy

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 17, 2012
According to Gallup, Mitt Romney currently has the edge on Barack Obama on who Americans think will do a better job on the U.S. economy. Obama also has to worry about the perceptions of his own wealth.
Posted In: Mitt Romney
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Which candidate can better steer the economy?

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 17, 2012
Gallup's latest polls reveal which presidential candidate Americans believe can best fix the U.S. economy.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, 2012 election
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How do Americans feel about gay marriage?

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 10, 2012
According to recent Gallup data, Americans are split on legalized same-sex marriage. How might the issue play out among voters this election year?
Posted In: gay marriage
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What Americans think about the rich

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 10, 2012
Contrary to all the talk of the 1 percent and the 99 percent, Gallup polls reveal that Americans might not be so weary of the rich after all.
Posted In: Rich, the wealthy, wealth
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Are Americans saving or spending?

Interview with
Frank Newport
May 3, 2012
Gallup reports on its latest findings: What Americans are doing with their money.
Posted In: Savings, spending

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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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