Of 25 industry sectors in the U.S., the computer and restaurant industries roughly tie for being the most well-regarded by the American public. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Space tourism? Majority of Americans say they wouldn’t be interested
… About four-in-ten Americans (42%) say they would definitely or probably be interested in orbiting the Earth in a spacecraft in the future, while roughly six-in-ten (58%) say they would not be interested. CONT. Mark Strauss & Brian Kennedy, Pew Read more »
Terrorism Fears Drive More in US to Avoid Crowds
Thirty-eight percent of U.S. adults say the threat of terrorism makes them less willing to attend events where there are thousands of people. This is up from 27% in July 2011, the last time Gallup asked the question. It is also the highest level recorded since Gallup began asking the […] Read more »
Ordering Vindaloo or Hunting for Venison? How You Vote
… As a political scientist, I’ve been asking people about their experiences with people who are different from them. In 2008, I wrote a series of questions to measure cosmopolitanism. I asked seven questions about travel, sports and food to tap into behaviors that expose people to varying levels of […] Read more »
Fliers’ Satisfaction With Ticket Prices Nosedives
U.S. adults who have flown in the past year remain at least as satisfied as they were in 2007 with many aspects of airline travel — except with what they pay to fly. While a slim majority (51%) still say they are satisfied with the price they pay for tickets, […] Read more »
Americans Still View Airline Industry Positively
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 »