(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More Americans are concerned about job losses, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 36 per cent of respondents say the unemployment rate is the most troubling economic problem at this point.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States disapprove of the federal loans given to General Motors and Chrysler last year to help them avoid bankruptcy, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 59 per cent of respondents hold this view.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe businesses are largely responsible for the country’s economic situation, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 57 per cent of respondents believe large corporations deserve a large deal of the blame for poor management decisions.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States want to focus primarily on the economy, according to a poll by Gallup. 51 per cent of respondents believe economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Few adults in the United States would establish a salary cap for executives, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents disagree with the federal government making it illegal to pay any executive more than $1 million U.S. a year.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-thirds of people in Britain think the current economic recession will result in a long period of mass unemployment, according to a poll by YouGov published in Prospect. 73 per cent of respondents agree with this assessment.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe the economic situation in the country will worsen, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 53 per cent of respondents think it is likely that the U.S. will enter a 1930s-like Depression over the next few years.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States want their government to focus on employment strategies, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 83 per cent of respondents want the federal administration to fund new programs to help create jobs.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Mexico have approached the current economic crisis by reducing expenses and continuing to meet their debt obligations, according to a poll by Parametría. 71 per cent of respondents have cut back on entertainment spending, and 56 per cent have bought cheaper products for their home.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States are clearly worried about their country’s financial status, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 56 per cent of respondents think the economy has moved into a serious long-term decline.
