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The importance of small business hiring in the U.S.
Thursday, February 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.
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What Americans think about President Obama's budget
Thursday, February 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.
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Americans worried about home value
Thursday, February 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.
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Economic confidence lags from state to state
Thursday, February 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?
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How do Americans feel about the banks?
Thursday, February 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.
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Attitude Check: Obama's plan to grow jobs in 2012
Thursday, February 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.
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The government's role in foreclosures
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Should the U.S. government intervene to fix the foreclosure mess? Gallup reveals the results of its latest survey on American opinion.
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How Americans would change the tax system
Thursday, January 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?
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Americans' feelings on the tax code
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Should the rich be taxed more? And how much more? Americans offered their latest opinions to Gallup.
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Attitude Check: The State of the Union
Thursday, January 19, 2012
As Americans await Obama's State of the Union address, are they feeling better about the economy than in 2011?
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Income Inequality: Do you level the playing field?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
There is growing disparity between the "haves" and the "have nots," but most Americans say they don't think the government should focus on closing the gap
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The government's role in foreclosures
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Should the U.S. government intervene to fix the foreclosure mess? Gallup reveals the results of its latest survey on American opinion.
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Income Inequality: Do you level the playing field?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
There is growing disparity between the "haves" and the "have nots," but most Americans say they don't think the government should focus on closing the gap
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What Americans think about President Obama's budget
Thursday, February 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.
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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