Americans continue to view the airline industry slightly more positively than negatively, despite the frequent news reports about increased airline fees, cramped seats and customer frustration. The industry’s current positive ratings are consistent with what Gallup has found since 2013 and with ratings before the economic downturn. From 2007 through […] Read more »
The Challenge of Shared Prosperity
In the 2015 survey on U.S. competitiveness, HBS alumni weigh in on the current state and future trajectory of U.S. competitiveness as well as the structural strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. business environment. In addition, alumni delve deeper into two aspects of competitiveness: the health of entrepreneurship in the […] Read more »
Ratings of U.S. Banking Industry Level Off
After two consecutive years of improvement in Americans’ ratings of the banking industry, climbing from a low of 25% in 2012 to 40% in 2014, perceptions have leveled off. Now, 37% view the industry positively. The banking industry’s image remains better than it was during the economic downturn but is […] Read more »
Donald Trump Is Going to Lose Because He Is Crazy
… Trump is a polarizer. … Even if three-quarters of the public wants nothing to do with him, the quarter that admires Trump forms a massive customer base. That is how he has built a lucrative brand for golf courses, hotels, restaurants, beauty pageants, and so on. But politics does […] Read more »
Internet Industry Nets Record Positive Rating
Six in 10 Americans view the Internet industry either very or somewhat positively, which is up from 49% a year ago and easily the highest positive rating that Gallup has recorded in 15 years. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Views of Oil and Gas Industry Improving
Americans’ views of the oil and gas industry continue to improve, with 34% now saying they have a positive view of it. That is up 12 percentage points since 2012, and is one point lower than the 15-year high of 35% from 2003. Ratings have improved as the average price […] Read more »