June 5 Gallup Poll Results On Economic Confidence – Notable Excerpts

On June 5, Gallup released the poll results titled “U.S. Economic Confidence Up in May, Steady Last Weekend.”  The subtitle is “Confidence improved to -17 in May, the highest monthly average in over four years.” Three of the most notable excerpts: Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index averaged -17 in May, improved over the -20 averages recorded in …

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May 1 Gallup Poll Results On Economic Confidence – Notable Excerpts

On May 1, Gallup released the poll results titled “U.S. Economic Confidence Steady in April at Four-Year High.”  The subtitle is “Economic optimism continues to outstrip perceptions of current conditions.” Three of the most notable excerpts: Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index averaged -20 in April, identical to confidence in March and slightly improved over -22 in February …

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February 7 Gallup Poll On Economic Confidence – Notable Excerpts

On February 7, Gallup released a poll titled “U.S. Economic Confidence Climbs for Fifth Straight Month.” A few notable excerpts: Americans’ confidence in the economy improved for the fifth month in a row in January, with Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index reaching -27, its highest point since May of last year. Americans, however, are not yet as …

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November 10 Gallup Poll On Americans’ Ability To Afford Food – Notable Excerpts

In the October 17 post (“Danger Signs In The Stock Market, Financial System And Economy“) I mentioned in point #6 “…numerous signs of broad-based financial strain among households.” A November 10 Gallup poll titled “Americans’ Ability to Afford Food Nears Three-Year Low” illustrates one of these strains. Here are what I found as the most …

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October 19 Gallup Poll On Americans’ Personal Finances – Notable Excerpts

On October 19, Gallup released poll results titled “Americans Grow More Negative About Their Personal Finances.” I find this poll interesting for a variety of reasons; perhaps chief among them is as another indication of growing financial strain among households.  A few excerpts of note: Nearly one in four U.S. adults (22%) now rate their personal …

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September 13 Gallup Poll On Upper-Income Americans’ Economic Confidence – Notable Excerpts

On September 13, Gallup released a poll titled “Upper-Income Americans’ Economic Confidence Shaken.” I find this poll interesting for a variety of reasons.  A few excerpts of note: Upper-income Americans’ economic confidence was badly shaken in August, with 80% saying the economy is “getting worse,” up from 66% in July. This is the first month since …

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