Sunday, November 22, 2009

Data Points

Poll: 34 Percent of Americans Think Reform Would Worsen Their Own Healthcare

But a solid 44 percent are still all for reform. more >>

Americans Spent Nearly 10 Billion Hours on Government Forms Last Year

The government calls it "burden hours," and a recent study tallies them up. more >>

Bin Laden Has Higher Approval Among Palestinians, Pakistanis than President Obama

A new poll compares Muslim approval of the last two U.S. presidents to bin Laden. One of two parts. more >>

Facebook No Longer Used By Only the Young

The average age of Facebook users is going up, up, up. more >>

Poll: 70 Percent of American Consumers in Debt

A recent survey shows American consumers to be in the red. more >>

Average American Spends Nearly $800 a Year on Tobacco and Alcohol

A recent report by the Labor Department profiles the average consumer. The third of three parts. more >>

Average American Consumer Spends Three Times as Much on Transportation as Healthcare

A recent report by the Labor Department profiles the average consumer. The second of three parts. more >>

The Average American Consumer: Over 30 Percent of Income Spent on Housing

A recent report by the Labor Department profiles the average consumer. The first of three parts. more >>

Is Sarah Palin the Next President?

A recent survey of American voters makes the question more pertinent than some would think. more >>

Poll: More Americans Consider Buying Fur Wrong Than Oppose the Death Penalty

A recent poll asked Americans what they consider morally wrong. The second of two parts. more >>

Poll: More Americans Consider Extramarital Affairs Wrong Than Polygamy

A recent poll asked Americans what they consider morally wrong. The first of two parts. more >>

Job Security Trumps Pay in What Americans Want From Their Jobs

A recent survey asked Americans what's in a good job. Here's what they said: more >>

Long Wait Times for Overcrowded Emergency Rooms Across the U.S.

A new study reports on wait times in the nation's emergency rooms. more >>

Poll: Men More Evenly Distributed Across Political Parties Than Women

A recent poll breaks down political affiliations by gender. more >>

Reckless Multitasking and Behind the Wheel

A recent poll asks drivers to report on the stupid things other drivers are doing behind the wheel. more >>

Americans to Spend $752 Million on Father's Day Greeting Cards

Total spending for Father's Day 2009 is expected to reach $9.4 billion. more >>

Poll: Americans Favor Universal Healthcare, Just Not for Illegal Immigrants

Most Americans feel that universal healthcare shouldn't be universal. more >>

Poll: Americans Believe Background Does Not Determine Judges' Decisions

Americans give their take on how important heritage and sex are to judges' decisions. more >>

Cellphones While Driving: Americans Overly Reliant on Dangerous Multitasking

A new survey shows a majority of drivers still talk and drive...even when it's illegal. more >>

Poll: United States's Reputation Shoots Up Worldwide

The U.S.'s reputation increased by double digits in some countries between November 2008 and April. more >>

Arab Views on American Leadership Remain Low

Approval rates are generally low in the Arab world, but they are rising a bit. more >>

Majority of Voters Would Rather GM Close Than Receive Bailout

A recent survey finds the public is anything but enthusiastic. more >>

Only 1 in 5 Travelers Is Willing to Pay More to Depart on Time

A recent survey gauges travelers' willingness to pay more to leave on time. more >>

Measuring the Recession's Impact on Summer Family Vacations

The economy hits families' summer travel plans. more >>

Americans Split on Pelosi-CIA Controversy

43-to-41 percent think it's likely the CIA misled the House speaker. more >>

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