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Gallup Says 70 Percent of Americans Are "Emotionally Disconnected" at Work

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:55:44 GMT

Source: slog.thestranger.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Seattle may have low unemployment , but across the country, those with jobs don't really enjoy their work, according to a new Gallup poll. (There's plenty of knee-slapping laughter and energy here at The Stranger , so this doesn't seem to be an issue here, I'm happy to report.) Only 30 percent of workers "were engaged, or involved in, enthusiastic about, and committed to their workplace," which incidentally is the highest figure Gallup's ever recorded in its annual State of the Workforce survey. Not surprisingly, the largest percentages of dissatisfied workers are employed in low-paying service sector jobs, and that's the fastest growing job segment in the nation. But hey, a shitty job you hate is better than no job, right? Right? That's the argument that cuddly NPR economics reporter Adam Davidson made about sweatshop workers after the Bangladesh factory collapse in the New York Times . And who am I to argue with Adam Davidson. A quote Marx on the alienation of the worker would seem appropriate here, but I don't want to step on Mudede's toes. Here's French anarchist Proudhon instead: The problem before the working classes then is not to conquer but to overcome at the same time power and monopoly, which means creating, out of the people’s guts and labour’s profundity, a greater authority, a more powerful fact, that surrounds and subjugates capital and the state. More on the Gallup survey here . [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscri ...

AT&T 4G LTE Available in Gallup

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:54:21 GMT

Source: www.att.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
AT&T has turned on the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network in Gallup, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. ...

Gallup: Obama Is Far More Liked Than His Policies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:03 GMT

Source: sweetness-light.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
From Gallup : Obama’s Job Approval Easily Outpaces U.S. Satisfaction His 50% average job approval thus far in 2013 compares with 26% for satisfaction By Lydia Saad | June 19, 2013 PRINCETON, NJ — President Barack Obama’s job approval rating thus far in 2013 has averaged 24 percentage points higher than Americans’ satisfaction with the direction in which the country is going. This gap is typical for the Obama presidency, but represents a much greater presidential job approval premium than most other presidents since Ronald Reagan have enjoyed. More specifically, so far this year, an average of 50% of Americans have approved of the job Obama is doing as president. At the same time, an average of 26% have been satisfied with the direction of the country. More... ...

Gallup: Chris Christie Is Most-Favored Republican Recent Newsmaker--Among Democrats

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:17 GMT

Source: cnsnews.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Gallup: GOP less liked than Democrats

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:55:02 GMT

Source: washingtonexaminer.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Ashe Schow In a new Gallup poll, Americans rate Republicans less favorably than Democrats, 39 percent to 46 percent. With the onslaught of scandals surrounding the Obama administration, Democrat favorability fell more than GOP favorability -- by 5 percentage points. Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential ...

"The bad news: Just 23 percent of Americans told Gallup they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of..."

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:46 GMT

Source: pulse.infoneer.net --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
“The bad news: Just 23 percent of Americans told Gallup they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in newspapers, the same percentage who said they trust TV news. The good news: Both are still more popular than big business, organized labor, HMOs and Congress.” - Gallup: Only 23% of Americans trust newspapers, TV news | Poynter. ...

PRESS RELEASE: Gallup Man, Luke Spencer Pleads Guilty to Federal Involuntary Manslaughter Charge

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:28:36 GMT

Source: fredericacade.wordpress.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 28, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Gallup Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Involuntary Manslaughter Charge ALBUQUERQUE—Luke Spencer, 48, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Gallup, New Mexico, pleaded guilty this morning to an involuntary manslaughter charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. … Continue reading » ...

Gallup: Less Than One Fourth of Americans Trust Newspapers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:30:06 GMT

Source: www.breitbart.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
A new poll on newspapers and television news shows that Americans' confidence in the news industry continues to erode in this era of mass communications, reaching a low not seen since 2007. The Gallup polling firm finds that trust in newspapers has fallen to 23 percent . This is down from 25 percent in 2012 and 28 percent in 2011. The previous low was recorded in 2007 when trust in newspapers reached 22 percent. Trust in newspapers has steadily declined since its 1979 high of 51 percent, Gallup reports. Television news fares no better in the estimation of those polled by Gallup. Trust in TV news tied that of newspapers, with 23 percent saying they trust TV news sources. This is down from a 1993 high of 46 percent--when Gallup first began asking about it. The polling giant cautions, however, that the TV question does not distinguish between cable and network news, with both sources lumped in together in the question. Naturally, liberals trust newspapers more than conservatives. Conservatives' confidence in newspapers, at 15%, is down from 21% in 2012 and 2011. Moderates' confidence has been trending downward for the past two years, and is now at 25%. Liberals remain the most confident in newspapers--although not by much--with 31% putting a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in them this year. Confidence in newspapers by party mirrors the ideological findings. Democrats are most confident, at 33%, while independents are less s ...

Gallup: Few Americans Trust Newspapers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:48:07 GMT

Source: jhpolitics.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
More and more Americans are becoming distrustful of traditional print media, which helps explain their falling circulation numbers (in addition to the advent of digital media). Gallup releases some shocking numbers which show just how far print journalism has fallen: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ confidence in newspapers fell slightly to 23% this year, from 25% in 2012 and 28% in 2011. The percentage of Americans saying they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in newspapers has been generally trending downward since 1979, when it reached a high of 51%. Newspapers rank near the bottom on a list of 16 societal institutions Gallup measured in a June 1-4 survey. Television news is tied with newspapers on the list, with 23% of Americans also expressing confidence in it. That is up slightly from the all-time low of 21% found last year . The only institutions television news and newspapers beat out this year are big business, organized labor, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and Congress. The blogosphere and the digital media still rely heavily on print journalists to break stories, but it’s increasingly online that those stories get disseminated, fact checked and sometimes debunked. The “dinosaur media” is losing credibility and circulation, and the digital age has already come. Some simply haven’t adjusted yet. ...

U.S. Military Ranks Highest in New Gallup Poll

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:32:00 GMT

Source: news.usni.org --- Monday, June 17, 2013
The military bested small business and the police to top the list of U.S. institutions in which Americans have the most confidence, according to a June Gallup poll released on Thursday . The military topped the list with 76 percent of responses indicating there was “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the institution. Small business came in second with 65 percent, followed by police with 57 percent. The poll, conducted among more than 1,500 adults living in the U.S., asked respondents to rank institutions ranging from media organizations, big business and government branches. The U.S. Congress received the lowest ever score in the poll — which dates back to 1973 — with ten percent. The military’s highest scores was in March of 1991 with 85 percent. The military’s lowest score of 50 percent came in November of 1981. Gallup Results for U.S. Institutions | Infographics ...

Most workers hate their jobs or have 'checked out,' Gallup says

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT

Source: www.chicagotribune.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Seven out of 10 workers have "checked out" at work or are "actively disengaged," according to a recent Gallup survey . ...

Confidence in U.S. banks rises to 26 percent, Gallup poll finds

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:29 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
The public’s confidence in U.S. banks increased to 26 percent in June, up from a record low of 21 percent a year ago, according to the Gallup polling organization. That’s still well below the pre-recession level of 41 percent who told Gallup they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in banks. From 2007 to 2012, confidence in banks plummeted 20 percentage points, Gallup polls show. When Gallup first measured confidence in banks in 1979, 60 percent had confidence. “It… ...

Got a case of the Mondays? You're far from alone. A new Gallup poll shows that a...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:21:06 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Got a case of the Mondays? You're far from alone. A new Gallup poll shows that around 70% of working Americans have been disengaged in some form or another for more than a decade: http://bit.ly/11Ke6DS [Graphic by Gallup] ...

A new Gallup poll finds that only 10% of those surveyed said they have a great d...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:01:01 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, June 17, 2013
A new Gallup poll finds that only 10% of those surveyed said they have a great deal of confidence in Congress. Who do you have more confidence in-Congress or Illinois General Assembly? ...

Gallup Nm Chords by The Shouting Matches

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:47:51 GMT

Source: www.ultimate-guitar.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15-16, Gallup, N.M. www.usacycling.org/2013/24-hour-mountain-bike-nation...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:59:44 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
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Gallup: Chris Christie Is Most-Favored Republican Recent Newsmaker–Among Democrats

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:24:59 GMT

Source: patdollard.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
(CNSNews.com) - According to a newly released Gallup poll , New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the most-favored Republican recent newsmaker and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is the least-favored–among Democratic respondents. The poll sought to measure the favorable/unfavorable sentiments toward five Republicans Gallup believes may run for president in 2016. Conducted June 1-4. the survey asked: [P]lease say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people–or if you have never heard of them.” It then listed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Among Democrats, Christie had the most favorable responses. Fifty-four percent of Democrats said they had a favorable view of Christie, compared to 21 percent who had a favorable view of Rubio, 17 percent who had a favorable view of Ryan, 16 percent who had a favorable view of Paul, and 11 percent who had a favorable view of Cruz. Paul Ryan had the most favorable responses among Republicans, 69 percent of whom said they viewed him favorably. Rubio was second among Republicans, with 58 percent viewing him favorably, then Paul with 56 percent, Christie with 53 percent and Cruz with 40 percent. Keep reading… ...

Gallup Poll: Bush’s Favorability Ratings Continue to Climb

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Source: townhall.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
For the first time in eight years, former President George W. Bush’s favorability ratings are no longer underwater, according to a recent Gallup... ...

Bob Burnett in today's Chimp: "This Gallup poll reveals two levels of delusion....

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:55:53 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
Bob Burnett in today's Chimp: "This Gallup poll reveals two levels of delusion. The first is the widespread belief that if you're not rich now you may someday be rich. A recent study by the Federal Reserve found that most Americans stay in the class they were born into. The second delusion is about the level of economic inequality." The Daily Chimp for Saturday, 15 June 2013 | The Smirking Chimp www.smirkingchimp.com In the latest recovery, 93 percent of the gains went to the top 1 percent. How long will it take before the 99 percent realize they're getting shafted? When will American workers revolt? It's clear to most observers that the American economy has lost its heart… ...

Are you confident in Congress? Gallup poll says Americans' confidence in Congress lowest on record

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:37:35 GMT

Source: www.wbng.com --- Saturday, June 15, 2013
According to information released by Gallup this week, Americans' confidence in Congress as an institution is down to 10%, ranking the legislative body last on a list of 16 societal institutions for the fourth straight year. ...