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How important are a presidential candidate's moral values?

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 23, 2012
Gallup asked Americans whether they value a candidate's moral values over his or her ability to fix the economy.
Posted In: 2012 election
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The importance of small business hiring in the U.S.

Interview with
Adriene Hill
Feb 16, 2012
Small business owners are slightly more upbeat about the economy than they have been recently, which sounds like good news for the job market, considering small businesses do a majority of the hiring in the country.
Posted In: Jobs, Small Business
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What Americans think about President Obama's budget

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 16, 2012
Do Americans agree with President Obama's latest budget proposal? Gallup's editor-in-chief Frank Newport explains what Americans want the government to cut and spend more money on.
Posted In: federal budget, obama budget, Barack Obama, budget
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Americans worried about home value

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 9, 2012
As a potential deal between states and big banks nears over abusive foreclosure practices, we check in with Gallup to see how worried homeowners are about the future.
Posted In: Housing, mortgage, Gallup, homeowner
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Economic confidence lags from state to state

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 9, 2012
The national mood about the economy is one thing, but what states have the best, and worst, confidence about the direction of the economy?
Posted In: Gallup, consumer confidence, Rhode Island, Jobs
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How do Americans feel about the banks?

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 9, 2012
Americans' feelings on the foreclosure deal, banks and whether they should worry about the European debt crisis. Gallup's Frank Newport offers up the latest data.
Posted In: foreclosure, Banks, Greece
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Attitude Check: Obama's plan to grow jobs in 2012

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 2, 2012
Gallup data shows the employment picture is improving slightly, and that many Americans support President Obama's plan to create tax breaks that bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
Posted In: tax breaks, Unemployment
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The government's role in foreclosures

Interview with
Frank Newport
Feb 1, 2012
Should the U.S. government intervene to fix the foreclosure mess? Gallup reveals the results of its latest survey on American opinion.
Posted In: foreclosure, Housing
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How Americans would change the tax system

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 26, 2012
Taxing the rich has once again become a hot button issue. How do Americans feel about the amount they are handing over to Uncle Sam each year?
Posted In: Taxes, 2012 campaign
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Americans' feelings on the tax code

Interview with
Frank Newport
Jan 24, 2012
Should the rich be taxed more? And how much more? Americans offered their latest opinions to Gallup.
Posted In: income tax, Mitt Romney

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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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