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38% of Americans feel better off than a year ago
Frank Newport Nov 1, 2012
Every bit of public data -- housing, employment, consumer spending -- changes how voters feel about the state of the nation -- and about their own well-being.
Gallup poll: Romney leads on economy
Frank Newport Oct 25, 2012
Gallup's national daily tracking poll gained some attention this past week. Some critics say the poll, which shows a solid lead for Governor Mitt Romney, is out-of-step with other national polls that indicate the race is much closer.
For unemployed, a shave and a haircut... no charge
Deena Prichep Oct 19, 2012
Telling someone to cut their hair and get a job is an old cliche. But a Portland barbershop is doing just that for those who are down on their luck.
Debate: Drawing a town hall audience
Frank Newport Oct 11, 2012
The next presidential debate is on Tuesday, October 16th, and this one is a town hall with 84 people in the audience. The participants will get to quiz the candidates -- but how are they selected?
Is it a good time to look for a quality job?
Frank Newport Sep 27, 2012
New polling reveals that young people are more positive about the prospects of finding a quality job than their elders.
Unemployed or underemployed? There's an app for that
Kai Ryssdal Sep 27, 2012
In a digital twist on the age-old practice of paying people to do odd jobs for you, new smartphone apps like TaskRabbit and Postmates allow you to hire your own personal assistants -- to say, clean your home, buy your groceries or run errands.
When the unemployed stop looking for jobs
David Gura Sep 7, 2012
Discouraged workers give up after months of fruitless job seeking.
Americans weigh in on education
Frank Newport Aug 30, 2012
So far, the Republican National Convention keynote speeches have focused on jobs and the deficit. Something a little more surprising, maybe, has been the emphasis on teachers and schools.
Recovering from job loss
Tess Vigeland Aug 23, 2012
Author DW Gibson on what he learned traveling across the country talking with the unemployed for his new book, "Not Working," and one of the book's subjects, Bridgette Lacy, discusses what it's like to be jobless.
How Americans rank industries' reputations
Frank Newport Aug 23, 2012
Which industries do well in public opinion polls? Computers get mostly positive marks, as do retail and anything having to do with food. The federal government and oil and gas, not so much.
