Americans are less positive about homebuying now than at any time since the mid-2000s housing bust and ensuing economic recession. Currently, 61% say it is a good time to buy a house, the lowest since 53% held this opinion in 2008. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans Feel Generally Positive About Their Own Finances
Gallup readings across several personal economic measures since the beginning of this year confirm that the public has felt the effect of last week’s news: The first quarter of 2019 was the strongest first quarter for the U.S. economy since 2015. CONT. Megan Brenan, Gallup Read more »
New Jerseyans Concerned But Lack Knowledge About Climate Change
Two-thirds of New Jerseyans are concerned about the impact that climate change will have on them, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducted in collaboration with the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance at Rutgers University. … “Views on climate change are starkly divided by partisanship and other key demographic factors,” […] Read more »
Americans Largely Satisfied With 10 Personal Life Aspects
Americans are largely satisfied with 10 life aspects related to their finances, lifestyle, opportunities and social life. At least 90% of U.S. adults say they are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their family life, their education and the way they spend their leisure time. Likewise, at least 76% are satisfied […] Read more »
50-State Survey Finds Broad Support for LGBT Rights Across the United States
A landmark national survey of over 40,000 Americans, including results for all 50 states, released today by PRRI finds approximately seven in 10 (69 percent) Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people today. The survey also finds nearly six in 10 (57 percent) Americans oppose allowing small businesses to refuse […] Read more »
For first time, more Americans fault discrimination than self-motivation for white-black prosperity gap
A record high share of nonblack Americans say the chasm between blacks’ and whites’ standards of living is due to discrimination against blacks, with fewer people blaming lack of will power, according to a long-running national survey released Tuesday. The biennial General Social Survey found 41 percent of nonblack Americans […] Read more »