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February 5, 2007

Poll: 71% Expect Democrats to Control Congress After 2008 Elections

Seventy-one percent (71%) of American voters believe that Democrats are at least somewhat likely to retain control of Congress following the 2008 elections.

February 4, 2007

Poll: 57% Say War With Iran Likely

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of American adults say it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will be at war with Iran before another year goes by.

February 2, 2007

Poll: 25% of Viewers Have Money Riding on Super Bowl

Sixty percent (60%) of American adults say they plan to watch the Colts and the Bears compete on Super Sunday this year.

February 2, 2007

Poll: 55% Favor Firm Timetable for Withdrawing Troops from Iraq

Most Americans (55%) favor a firm timetable for withdrawing all U.S. troops from Iraq within a year. That figure includes 37% who favor an immediate withdrawal and 18% who want a timetable that will complete the withdrawal in a year.

February 1, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 47% Edwards 45%

Republican Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani continues to lead all Democrats in general election match-ups, but former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) has closed the gap to a statistically insignificant margin.

February 1, 2007

Poll: Confidence in War on Terror Rebounds Slightly

Confidence that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror has rebounded slightly from the extremely low levels measured in December and again in early January.

January 31, 2007

Poll: 17% of Computer Users Will Buy Vista Soon

After six years and a six billion dollar investment, Microsoft released Vista on January 30. By the time of the launch, most Americans (53%) had already read, seen, or heard new stories about the first upgrade of the company’s flagship operating system since Windows XP.

January 31, 2007

Fewer Layoffs, Heightened Job Security Encourage Worker Sentiment

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) improved slightly in January, as workers registered less concern about layoffs and more confidence in their job security.

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January 31, 2007

Confidence Skyrockets Among Accounting & Finance Workers

Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals jumped in January, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 14.5 points to 120.5.

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January 31, 2007

Worker Confidence Drops Among Hispanics and African-Americans in January

Worker confidence slid for the second consecutive month for Hispanics, and dropped after a December rebound for African-American workers in January.

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January 31, 2007

IT Worker Confidence Drops on Financial Concerns

Confidence among IT professionals decreased in January, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 104.6.

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January 31, 2007

Lower Job Satisfaction Causes Fall in Legal Worker Confidence

Confidence among workers in the legal sector continued to decline for the second consecutive month, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 6.3 points to 99.5 in January.

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January 31, 2007

Manufacturing Workers’ Confidence Drops

Confidence among manufacturing workers dropped in January after being on the rise for three consecutive months.

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January 31, 2007

Reduced Job Satisfaction Lowers Healthcare Workers’ Confidence

After increasing for four consecutive months, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers dropped in January, sliding 0.9 points to 108.4.

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January 31, 2007

CA Worker Confidence Continues to Fall in January

Following a large drop in December, worker confidence in California continued to decline as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped another 0.8 points to 110.5 in January.

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January 31, 2007

Florida Worker Confidence Rebounds After Hitting 2006 Low

Worker confidence in Florida rebounded after hitting a year-low in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 5.9 points to 118.3.

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January 31, 2007

Ohio Worker Confidence Falls Over Continued Financial Concerns

Ohio’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell for the second month in a row, declining 2.5 points to 100.4.

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January 31, 2007

PA Workers Worried About Losing Their Job

After four consecutive months of increases, worker confidence in Pennsylvania decreased in January, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 4.4 points to 100.1.

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January 31, 2007

Greater Expectation to Hire Boosts TX Worker Confidence

Confidence among Texas workers strengthened in January, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.9 points to 120.3.

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January 31, 2007

Atlanta Worker Confidence Wanes in 2007

Confidence among workers in Atlanta sagged in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.3.