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Americans Overwhelmingly Negative About Country's Moral Values

Posted 05.19.2012

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Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey revealed that Americans are overwhelmingly negative about the future of moral values in the United States wi...

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Lessons From Data About Depression In Stay-At-Home-Moms

Lisa Belkin | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Poverty, Working Mothers, Mothers and Depression, Parentry, Gallup Poll, Working Women, Depression and Poverty, Mothers and Happiness, Stay at Home Moms, Employed Women, Parents News

There’s a new study out today showing that mothers who stay home with children are more likely to be depressed and angry than mothers who are employ...

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Small Businesses Carrying Less Debt, More Optimistic

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Debt, Small Business Poll, Small Business Debt, Gallup Poll, Business Optimism, Small Business News and Trends, Business Debt, Gallup, Business Outlook, Small Business Optimism, Small Business News

The number of small businesses carrying debt is declining, while optimism about obtaining credit and the economy in general is improving, according to...

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Obama's and America's Remarkable Evolution on Gay Rights

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.11.2012

Historians will no doubt view President Obama's announcement favoring same-sex marriage as an historic statement, parallel to those of FDR on workers' rights and LBJ on civil rights. But like FDR and LBJ, Obama's endorsement was due to a combination of personal belief and political opportunity.

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Is Poll Favoring Romney Undersampling Minority Voters?

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 04.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Does the Gallup Daily tracking poll have "some methodological problems," as President Barack Obama's campaign strategist David Axelrod c...

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Presidential Polls Can't Decide Who Is Really Ahead

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Mitt Romney Polls, Pollster Analysis, Mitt Romney 2012, Barack Obama Polls, Gallup Poll, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Barack Obama 2012, Gallup, Barack Obama, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The Gallup Poll launched its daily tracking poll on the general election with a result that, it says, "highlights the potential closenes...

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D.C. The Most Upbeat Area In The U.S. About Economy

Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Video, Virginia, Gallup Economic Optimism Poll, Gallup Optimism Poll, Gallup Poll, D.C. Metro Economy, District of Columbia, Maryland, Gallup, District of Columbia Economy, DC News

WASHINGTON -- Residents of the D.C. metro area are the nation's most confident about the state of the economy, according to a Gallup poll released Thu...

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What Will Fuel The Next Startup Boom?

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Startup Capital, Small Business Access to Capital, Startup Funding, Startup Funds, Gallup Poll, Global Entrepreneurship, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business News

Those with access to capital are three times more likely to plan on starting a business than those without access and that has a big affect on startup...

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Gingrich is Right: Withdrawing Would Help Romney, Not Santorum

Stewart J. Lawrence | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: John McCain 2008, 2012 Presidential Election, Newt Gingrich 2012, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt Romney, Gallup Poll, Rick Santorum 2012, GOP Candidates, Politics News

Given Romney's current lead in delegates, and growing concerns over whether he can obtain a delegate majority, the Georgian's early withdrawal would likely make Romney's job that much easier.

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Small Businesses On Spending High

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Gallup Poll, Small Business Spending, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business Lending, Small Business Credit, Small Business News

The proportion of small businesses planning to increase their capital spending in the next 12 months is at its highest rate in four years, according t...

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Why Politicians Believe Americans Don’t Believe In Global Warming

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Public Opinion Polls, Climate Skeptics, Climate Deniers, Gallup Poll, Psychology, Climate Change, Global Warming Deniers, Global Warming, Republicans, Green News

If you follow the popular polls, you might think that Americans are growing ever more skeptical about man-made climate change -- despite the consensus...

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Number Of Small Businesses Planning To Hire Hits Four-Year High

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 02.08.2012

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Twenty-two percent of small-business owners plan on increasing the total number of jobs at their company in the next year, according to a new Wells Fa...

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We Were the 99%

Paul Gallay | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Green Movement, Environmental Movement, Gallup Poll, Delaware-River-Basin-Commission, Energy Department, Fracking, Riverkeeper, Green News

But the fact that fracking isn't safe may not be enough to stop it. After all, President Obama himself delivered a veritable infomercial for fracking during his State of the Union address, pushing it as a source of cheap, reliable energy.

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Greater Equality = Greater Democracy

Harlan Green | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Gallup Poll, Richard Wilkinson TEDx, Paul Krugman, The Spirit Level, Income Inequality, Kate Pickett, Economist Arthur Okun, Business News

The evidence now shows the necessity for greater income equality if we want greater peace and prosperity within our own country, as well as a shared peace and prosperity with other countries.

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Could Voter Dissatisfaction Pave The Way For A Third-Party Candidate?

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 01.11.2012

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Gary Johnson, once the Republican governor of New Mexico, is now campaigning for the Libertarian Party's nomination for president. Ron Paul is still r...

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Will 2012 Be The Year Of The Atheist?

Brandon G. Withrow | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Catholic Church, Public Religion Research Institute, Atheism, We Are Atheism Campaign, Gallup Poll, Christianity, Barna Group, Atheists, University of British Columbia, Religion News

If religious folks need a selfish reason to accept their atheist neighbors, consider this: it may not be too long before the shoe is on the other foot and the religious minority will be the ones hoping for a place at the social table.

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Obama, Clinton Top List

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.28.2011

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Americans named President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as their "Most Admired Man" and "Most Admired Woman," according to a USA...

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Donald Trump Makes Gallup's 'Most Admired List'

Posted 02.27.2012

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Donald Trump placed sixth on USA Today/Gallup's annual list of the top ten most admired men and women living today. The list was released on Tuesday. ...

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Majority Of Americans Satisfied With Finances, But Economy Still Taking Toll

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 12.27.2011

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The majority of Americans say they're satisfied with their future prospects, but their feelings have dimmed since 1998, when the U.S. economy was stro...

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Boehner's Staff Used Backroom Tactics To Shape Congressional Races PLUS: Joe Walsh Paid Millions To Stay In District?.. Red Soxer Nixes A Run For Barney Frank's Seat

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 03.15.2012

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An Ohio voter advocacy group has released a transparency report showing instances of gerrymandering and secret backroom activities in the state's redi...

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Anti-Incumbent Sentiment At Record High

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 12.09.2011

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As the 2012 presidential election heats up, both parties are pushing hard in congressional and gubernatorial races across the country. While Republica...

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Obama Reaches New Low In Ratings

HuffingtonPost.com | Emily Swanson | Posted 12.21.2011

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President Obama's approval rating sunk to a new low for the 11th quarter of his presidency, according to Gallup's daily polling of public opinion over...

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Americans, Sympathetic To Occupy Wall Street, Still Unsure Of Its Goals

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.18.2011

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Though the protest movement known as Occupy Wall Street has been camped out in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park for over a month, and inspired dozens of simi...

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Lack Of Business Education Could Hurt The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Gallup Poll, Business Education, Steve Mariotti, Small Business News and Trends, Gallup-HOPE Index, Kid Entrepreneurs, Nfte, Teaching Kids Entrepreneurship, Small Business News

The next generation certainly isn't lacking aspirations to be the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. What these kids are lacking, however, is educati...

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Republican Presidential Candidates Divert Focus From Economy

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Video, GOP Debate, Economy, Gop 2012, Republican Presidential Candidates, Gallup Poll, Elections 2012, Gop 2012 Presidential Candidates, Economic Issues, Politics News

(AP/The Huffington Post) MILFORD, N.H. — In an election that's supposed to hinge on jobs and the economy, the Republican presidential contest in rec...

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