One-third expect a federal income tax increase in a McCain presidency
August 26, 2008
Even amid the current weakness of the U.S. economy and the global financial crisis, 52% of independents believe Barack Obama will increase their federal taxes if he is elected president and 34% believe John McCain will do the same if he is elected.More ...
Fifty-four percent rate economy “poor” and 86% say it is “getting worse”
August 22, 2008
In the first half of August, twice as many Democrats (54%) as Republicans (25%) give the economy a “poor” rating. Independents (46%) are more aligned with Democrats than with Republicans in their economic views.More ...
Older employees are more upbeat than younger workers
August 21, 2008
At a time when Americans’ ratings of the country and of the nation’s economy are near record lows, the percentage of U.S. workers feeling “completely satisfied” with their jobs -- now 48% -- is at the high end of the range seen in the past eight years.More ...
But with decline in gas prices, all three groups are less pessimistic than last month
August 19, 2008
Among Americans surveyed during the first half of August, 83% of blacks, 78% of whites, and 75% of Hispanics say current economic conditions are “getting worse,” but all are somewhat less pessimistic than they were a month ago.More ...
Three in four say now is a “bad time” to find a quality job
August 18, 2008
Currently, 30% of working Americans report that their employers have laid off employees over the past six months -- the most in the last five years -- and 75% say this is a “bad time” to find a quality job.More ...
Middle- and lower-income Americans more likely to say so
August 18, 2008
Middle- and lower-income Americans, women, and Democrats are more likely than upper-income Americans, men, and independents and Republicans, respectively, to feel they are underpaid for the work they do.More ...
The number of Americans who say they worry about being laid off has remained mostly static over this decade, with just 15% currently saying they worry about it.
Some measures as positive as they have been since early this year
August 15, 2008
The percentage of Americans Gallup classifies as having a negative view of the economy is now as low as it has been since February, dropping in recent weeks in close correspondence to the drop in gas prices.More ...
