39% Say Congress Subpoenaed Secretary Rice Mostly to Embarrass White House
Americans are evenly divided as to why Congress is subpoenaing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about pre-war intelligence.
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May 3, 2007
May 3, 2007
Only 27% Are "Very Confident" Grocery Food is Safe
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of adult Americans are at least somewhat confident that their grocery food is safe, but only 27% are Very Confident.
May 3, 2007
CA Workers’ Confidence Falls as Concerns Over Layoffs Continue
Worker confidence in California decreased in April as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 2.7 points to 110.2. An increase in expected layoffs and less job satisfaction drove the decline, but were offset by greater hiring expectations. California’s latest Index is also below last April’s reading of 115.1. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 3, 2007
Job Loss Concerns Hurt DC Worker Confidence Again
Worker confidence fell in Washington, DC, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) descended 1.3 points to 108.1 in April. A decrease in hiring expectations and concern over job loss contributed to the fall. The city’s latest measure of worker confidence is down substantially from last April, when DC’s Index registered 118.4. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 3, 2007
Increased Job Loss Concerns Hurts Manufacturing Workers’ Confidence
Confidence among manufacturing workers dropped in April as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 4.4 points to 94.4. Increased worry over job loss and decreased job satisfaction drove the decline. The latest reading is virtually unchanged from last April’s reading of 95.1. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 3, 2007
Dallas Worker Confidence Hits Record High in April
Rising for the third consecutive month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas climbed 5.9 points to a record high of 123.9 in April. The city’s latest measure of worker confidence is dramatically higher than one year ago, when it was just 102.1. In contrast, the composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.
May 3, 2007
Financial Concerns Hurt Boston Worker Confidence For Second Month in a Row
Boston workers’ confidence took another hit this April as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 3.1 points to 94.2. Heightened financial concerns contributed to the second consecutive decline in the monthly measure of worker confidence. Boston’s latest Index is nearly 10 points shy of its April 2006 reading of 103.7. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.
May 3, 2007
Personal Finance Sentiments Improve for Legal Workers
Confidence among workers in the legal sector jumped in April as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 9.9 points to 123.0.
May 3, 2007
IT Worker Confidence Hits Record High
Confidence among IT professionals skyrocketed in April, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 12.9 points to 122.6. An increase in expected hiring, decrease in expected layoffs and greater job satisfaction drove the rise. The latest reading is also up 12.7 points from last April’s reading of 109.9. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 3, 2007
Texas Worker Confidence Slips After Hitting Record High
Confidence among Texas workers waned, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.7 points to 125.6 in April. A decrease in job satisfaction coupled with worsened financial sentiments drove the fall. The latest reading is up from last April’s Index of 119.0. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 2, 2007
Number of Republicans in U.S. Hits New Low
The number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to a new low. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 15,000 adults in April found that just 31.0% now say they belong to the Grand Old Party.
May 2, 2007
Poll: Americans Still See Controlling the Borders as Top Immigration Concern
A year ago, many Beltway pundits were stunned when May Day protests for illegal immigrants failed to move public policy in the expected manner.
May 2, 2007
Worker Confidence Eases in April Following Record High
Worker confidence edged lower in April, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.5 points to 107.5. Despite the decline, the April figure is among the highest from the past year. Financial concerns and lower levels of job satisfaction triggered the drop.
May 1, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary - Giuliani 30% McCain 14% Thompson 14%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top in the race for the GOP nomination and now enjoys support from 30% of Likely Voters.
April 30, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary - Obama 32% Clinton 30%
For the first time in the Election 2008 season, somebody other than New York Senator Hillary Clinton is on top in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
April 30, 2007
Small Business Economic Confidence Drops Sharply
Economic confidence among small business owners decreased in April, driven largely by a deteriorating outlook on economic conditions for their businesses, rising insecurity about the U.S. economy and increased cash flow issues, according to surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).
April 29, 2007
52% Oppose Veto of Iraq Funding Bill
President Bush has said he will veto an Iraq funding bill setting a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
April 28, 2007
Poll: 43% Believe Gonzales Should Resign
The good news for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is that the bad news hasn’t gotten any worse.
April 27, 2007
Voters See Dem Candidates as Politically Liberal
Democrats see the men and women competing for their party’s Presidential nomination as politically moderate.
April 26, 2007
57% Favor Immediate Troop Withdrawal or Firm Deadline
Most (57%) American voters now favor either an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq (37%) or a firm deadline for their withdrawal (20%).
