Celebration of King's Holiday Divides Along Racial Lines
As Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day, 84% have a favorable opinion of the assassinated Civil Rights leader.
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January 13, 2007
January 10, 2007
Poll: Most Oppose Bush Plan for More Troops in Iraq
As the President prepares to make his case for sending more U.S. troops to Iraq, just 31% of American voters support that strategy. A national telephone poll of 800 Likely Voters conducted by Rasmussen Reports found that 56% think that we should be reducing the number of troops in Iraq.
January 8, 2007
Consumer Economic Confidence in Chicagoland Improves Significantly
The economic confidence of consumers in Chicagoland rose significantly during the fourth quarter of 2006.
January 8, 2007
Romney Enters White House Race, Trails All Democrats
Mitt Romney (R) filed papers last week to formally begin his run for the White House, but a new Rasmussen Reports poll shows how much of an uphill fight it will be for the former Governor of Massachusetts.
January 8, 2007
38% Believe It's Better For Different Parties to Control Congress and White House
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of American voters believe it’s better for the country when one political party controls Congress and the other major party controls the White House.
January 8, 2007
Confidence in War on Terror Falls Again
Confidence that that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror has fallen once again. For the second straight survey, both conducted following the report from the Iraq Study Group, a plurality believes that the terrorists are winning.
January 5, 2007
Pelosi: 43% Have Favorable Opinion of New House Speaker
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans have a favorable opinion concerning the nation’s new Speaker of the House.
January 5, 2007
48% Trust Dem Leaders in Congress, 38% Trust Bush
As Democrats took control of Congress for the first time in 12 years, 48% of Likely Voters trust Democratic Congressional leaders on key issues more than they trust President Bush.
January 3, 2007
Lower Job Satisfaction Prompts Year-End Decline in Worker Confidence
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 2.6 points to 102.7 in December, primarily as a result of lowered job satisfaction and increased job loss concerns. The monthly measure lost ground following a nearly four point rise in November.
January 3, 2007
Confidence Hits 2006 Low for Accounting & Finance Workers
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals fell to a 2006-low in December after hitting a record high the previous month. The group’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 11.2 points to 106.0.
January 3, 2007
Worker Confidence Plummets among Hispanics, Rises among African-Americans in December
After spiking to an all-time high in November, worker confidence among Hispanics fell a dramatic 10.2 points this month, as the Hudson Employment Index SM for Hispanics dropped to 103.5.
January 3, 2007
IT Workers Expect Layoffs
Worker confidence among IT professionals decreased in December after hitting a 2006-high last month as the group’s Hudson Employment Index SM fell six points to 109.8
January 3, 2007
Legal Worker Confidence Takes a Hit
Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell sharply in December as this group’s Hudson Employment Index SM plummeted 10.4 points to 105.8.
January 3, 2007
Manufacturing Worker Confidence Rises to 2006 High
Confidence among manufacturing workers continued to rise in December, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index SM jumped six points to 97.4, tying the 2006-high.
January 3, 2007
Personal Finance Optimism Boosts Healthcare Worker Confidence
The Hudson Employment Index SM for healthcare workers rose for the fourth consecutive month, gaining 1.6 points to register 109.3 in December.
January 3, 2007
CA Worker Confidence Plummets in December
After spiking last month, worker confidence in California fell substantially in December as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 9.3 points to 111.3.
January 3, 2007
Job Security Concerns Take FL Worker Confidence to 2006-Low
Worker confidence in Florida fell to a 2006-low in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM plummeted nine points to 112.4.
January 3, 2007
Ohio Worker Confidence Falls Over Increased Financial Concerns
After four consecutive months of increasing worker confidence, Ohio’s Hudson Employment Index SM fell 4.9 points to 102.9.
January 3, 2007
PA Workers Optimistic About Finances, Concerned About Hiring
For the fourth consecutive month, worker confidence in Pennsylvania increased in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM gained 1.2 points to 104.5.
January 3, 2007
Hiring and Personal Finance Concerns Take TX Worker Confidence Down
Hudson Employment Index SM slipped 3.7 points to 116.4.
