Topics At A Glance: Economy

Current State of the Nation's Economy

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Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Future of the Nation's Economy

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A year from now, do you expect the national economy to be better than it is today, the same as it is today, or worse than it is today?

American Research Group Poll, [Apr, 2012]

During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Apr, 2012]

A year from now, do you expect the national economy to be better than it is today, the same as it is today, or worse than it is today?

American Research Group Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Current State Of Personal Finances

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Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Job Loss as a Result of Economic Conditions

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Thinking of the last 6 months--that is, since August of 2011--have you or has someone in your family lost a job as a result of economic conditions, or not?

Associated Press/Gfk Poll, [Feb, 2012]

And thinking of the last 6 months--that is, since August of 2011--has someone you know personally, other than a family member, lost a job as a result of economic conditions, or not?

Associated Press/Gfk Poll, [Feb, 2012]

Thinking of the last 6 months--that is, since June of 2011--have you or has someone in your family lost a job as a result of economic conditions, or not?

Associated Press/Gfk Poll, [Dec, 2011]

Worried About The Economy

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(Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all.) How much do you worry about...the economy?

Gallup Poll, [Mar, 2012]

(Please tell me whether you are worried or not worried about each of the following happening.) How about that...the economy will get worse rather than better over the next twelve months?

Gallup Poll, [Jan, 2012]

Does the inability of the ('Supercommittee') committee (in Congress) to reach an agreement (on deficit reduction) by the deadline (November 23, 2011) make you extremely worried, very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried about...the long-term health of the US (United States) economy?

Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2011]

2008-2011 Financial Crisis

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And which of the following do you believe is the best way to determine whether the economy is improving or not--the number of Americans who have a job, the price of gas, your ability to pay bills and have some money left over, the price of households items like food that you have to buy regularly, the overall level of the federal debt and deficit, the status of the US (United States) stock market, or the number of Americans who are uninsured or underinsured?

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46		Number of Americans who have a job
5		Price of gas
17		Your ability to pay bills and have some left
11		Price of household items you have to buy
8		Overall level of federal debt and deficit
4		Status of the US stock market
3		Number of uninsured and underinsured Americans
*		None (Vol.)
2		Other (Vol.)
4		Unsure/Refused

Sample: National likely voters
Politico/George Washington University Battleground 2012 Survey, [Apr, 2012]

What do you think is the bigger problem in this country--unfairness in the economic system that favors the wealthy, or over-regulation of the free market that interferes with growth and prosperity?

ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Apr, 2012]

Let me read you some more information about the House Republicans' budget plan. This plan cuts taxes for corporations and those making over one million dollars a year by 10 percent. It eliminates tax deductions and replaces the current six brackets with two. It repeals the (2010) health care reform law and the Wall Street reform law. The budget will cut more than 1.7 trillion dollars to Medicaid over the next decade and phase out traditional Medicare over the next decade, replacing it with a voucher system in which retirees will receive money to purchase either traditional Medicare or private health insurance. Now that you've heard more information, do you favor or oppose this plan? (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) (Is that strongly or somewhat?)

Sample: Likely voters in Republican/Democratic held battleground districts
Note: Asked in Republican districts
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Unemployment

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Besides unemployment, which of the following national economic issues concerns you most--the federal budget deficit, rising prices, problems in the financial markets or problems in the housing market?

CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Apr, 2012]

Which of the following statements comes closer to your view on the national debt?...In times of high unemployment and war, the country's debt has to go up to fund essential government spending. Government spending is out of control and the country must take a stand now to reduce the debt.

Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Apr, 2012]

(Now I am going to read a list of some of the issues that will probably be discussed in this year's (2012) presidential election campaign. As I read each one, please tell me how important the candidates' positions on that issue will be in influencing your vote for president--extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not important.) How about...unemployment?

Note: Registered voters
Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Mar, 2012]

From the Archives

How much do you trust your employer to tell the truth about the security of your job at your company--a lot, only a little, or not at all?

Note: Asked of those employed full or part-time/retired from their primary job but still working full or part-time and they are not self-employed (66%)
Work Trends Survey, [Nov, 2009]

(Economic prosperity for all requires substantial and continuing investments in new plants and equipment. For example, it takes about $25,000 in investment to provide a job for one new worker--the truck he drives, the factory he works in, the machines he operates and so forth. A number of economists have expressed concern about a shortage of investment capital and where the new money needed will come from. Here are five ways the amount of capital available for investment in new plants and equipment could be increased. I'd like your reaction to each of these ideas.)...Encourage foreign companies to invest money here in new businesses or buy into American businesses so that those foreign companies would provide the new plants and equipment

Roper Report 77-6, [Jun, 1977]

If you had to choose, which do you think would be a more serious problem for the country--rising prices or higher unemployment?

Sample: National male (405) and female (598) shoppers
Consumer Attitudes & the Supermarket 1982, [Jan, 1982]