A poll says Americans are feeling better about the nation’s economy but not about its politics.
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American optimism on economy and on Obama’s ability to handle it well is fading, poll shows
A gloomy outlook on the economy extends across party lines, a new Associated Press-GfK poll has found, and handling the nation’s economy remains President Barack Obama’s biggest challenge in his bid for a second term. Almost two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the president’s handling of gas prices, a new high. That shift comes despite a steady
Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad
Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high. [!] Report this news
‘Pro-choice’ Americans at record low, poll finds
The percent of Americans who identify as “pro-choice” regarding legalized abortion is at a new low of 41 percent, according to a newly released Gallup poll. The figure is one percent lower than the previous all-time low registered by Gallup, which was in May 2009…. [!] Report this news
Worries about jobs, economy outweigh benefit of falling gas prices for summer road-trippers
Cheaper gas won’t be enough to get many more Americans on the road this summer. They’re still too worried about their jobs and the economy. Economists and tourism experts are expecting only a small uptick in summer travelers. Gas prices are still high enough to keep some lower-income Americans at home. The job market is improving,
Boehner: I’m staying focused on jobs and the economy, not Obama’s support for gay marriage
House Speaker John Boehner says he’s staying focused on jobs and the economy in the 2012 elections and not President Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage. The statement Tuesday by the nation’s highest-ranking elected Republican sends a strong signal to party activists in this high-stakes election year, in which the presidency and majorities of Congress are
Politics Seen in Obama’s Same-Sex Marriage Support
A New York Times and CBS News poll released on Monday suggests the impact of President Obama’s decision was undercut by the unplanned way it became public. [!] Report this news Processing your request, Please wait.... Report as: --------- Broken
Ties with gays at home, work lead some to shift personal views on gay marriage, as Obama did
In revealing his support for same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama attributed his change in thinking to a series of key conversations and experiences. Talking to members of his staff and gay service members in committed relationships made it more difficult to justify why they should not have the right to marry, he said. Just as influential