Saturday, November 28, 2009

Data Points

35 Percent of Workers Won't Take a Vacation in 2009

More than a third of workers won't take a vacation this year. more >>

Majority of Americans Think Cheney's Wrong on Obama's National Security Policy

A recent survey reveals what Americans think of the former vice president's take on policy. more >>

Taking America's Pulse on the Death of the Newspaper Industry

A recent survey gauges Americans' feelings on the ailing newspaper industry. more >>

Muslims, Jews, and Catholics Are Obama's Biggest Fans

A look at Obama's approval ratings by religion. more >>

State and Federal Wiretapping Decreases in 2008

A recent report releases information on 2008 state and federal wiretapping programs. more >>

58 Percent of U.S. Voters Don't Want Bush Interrogation Policies Investigated

Majority of voters think Obama was wrong to release the CIA torture memos. more >>

Most Americans Regret Federal Bailouts of Financial Institutions

Majority of voters look back on government payouts with regret. more >>

Obama's 100-Day Job Approval High: Foreign Policy His Strongest Suit

The numbers behind Obama's first 100 days. The second of a two-part series. more >>

Obama's 100 Day Job Approval High

The numbers behind Obama's first 100 days. The first of a two-part series. more >>

The American Grandparent: Uplifter of the Economy

A new generation of grandparents approach their golden years. The second of a two-part series. more >>

The American Grandparent: 3 in 10 Adults in the U.S. Have Grandkids

A new generation of grandparents approaches the golden years. The first of a two-part series. more >>

A Few Glimmers of Hope for the Economy

The economy's still in bad shape, but here's the good news. more >>

Two Thirds of American Voters Trust Obama on Nation's Problems

President Obama leads the pack in voters' trust, according to a recent poll. more >>

Taking the Pulse of the Mainstream Media

A recent poll from The Atlantic and National Journal takes the pulse of 43 "media insiders." more >>

America's Richest 1 Percent Paid 28.3 Percent of Overall Taxes in 2006

A recent report details who paid what in federal taxes during 2006. more >>

Majority of Americans Favor a Military Strike on North Korea

Americans' take on the North Korea missile launch. more >>

Americans Skeptical on Nationalizing Financial Institutions

An overwhelming majority of Americans think financial institutions are better run by themselves. more >>

The Death of the Mega-Shopping Mall

The future does not look bright for America's largest malls. more >>

Americans Split on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner

Democrats favor Geithner by the almost the same margins that Republicans disapprove of him. more >>

75 Percent of Americans Feel Effects of the Recession

For an overwhelming majority of Americans, the economic crisis has hit close to home. more >>

Public Blames AIG Over Congress, Geithner, and Obama for Bonus Scandal

A new poll shows the public overwhelmingly blames AIG for the bonus scandal. more >>

Obama's Approval Ratings Remain Relatively High After Two Months in Office

The president has maintained high approval ratings in his first two months in office. more >>

U.S. Banks In Bad Shape, But Not Compared to 1989

A new report analyzes the state of the nation's banks and finds them wanting. more >>

A Numerical Look at St. Patrick's Day

A numerical look at things Irish-American-related. more >>

Americans Divided Along Partisan Lines on Who They Trust to Fix the Economy

Democrats and independents trust government to fix the economy. Republicans trust businesses. more >>

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