Less than one quarter of Americans (22%) say there is too little government regulation of business and industry, while about half (49%) say there is too much regulation. An additional 27% say the level of regulation is about right. These attitudes have been consistent over the past five years. Prior […] Read more »
Google Acquires Online Poll Company Polar
In a move that could shore up the dire shortage of opinions on the Internet, Google has acquired Polar, an online poll company. The deal was announced on Polar’s website and through Google’s social network, Google Plus. CONT. Conor Dougherty, New York Times Read more »
Strong Support for Congressional Action on Inversions
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC poll shows strong support for congressional action to keep American companies from moving overseas for tax reasons. The results suggest that voters both are aware of the tactic – known as “inversion” – and actually care about it. CONT. John D. McKinnon, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Americans Rate Computer Industry Better Than Internet
Americans have solidly positive views of the computer industry, which have stayed consistently high since 2001. Yet fewer Americans feel the same way about the Internet industry, with a drop off in net positive ratings in this area since last year. CONT. Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
U.S. Banks Have Positive Image for First Time Since 2007
Americans’ views of the banking industry are positive for the first time since 2007, at a net positive rating of 8. The public also has an improved view of the real estate industry (12), marking the first time Americans’ image of this industry has been positive since 2006. Net positive […] Read more »
Business and Industry Sector Images Continue to Improve
Americans’ views of 24 business and industry sectors continue to grow more positive after falling precipitously in 2008 during the Great Recession. The average net-positive rating of the 24 sectors is now +18, up from -1 in 2008, and the highest since 2003. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »