Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell to -24 for the week ending June 17, down from -20 the week prior. This represents the third straight week of decline since the index peaked at a four-year high last month.
U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 8.0% in mid-June, unchanged from the end of May. The seasonally adjusted rate is 7.8%, down from 8.3% in May.
Domestic money transfers dwarf international remittances
June 18, 2012
Thirty-two percent of adults in 11 sub-Saharan African countries interviewed in 2011 received domestic remittances in the 30 days before being surveyed, compared with 4% who received international remittances.
About as many say they are financially better off as worse off, compared with before 2008 election
June 15, 2012
The majority of U.S. investors (57%) feel they have little or no control over their efforts to build and maintain their retirement savings. Seven in 10 see the federal deficit and unemployment hurting the investment climate a lot.
Republicans more negative about economic conditions everywhere
June 15, 2012
Forty-nine percent of Americans rate economic conditions in their local area as excellent or good, many more than say the same about economic conditions in their state, in the U.S. as a whole, in Europe, and around the world.
More Americans were "thriving" in May than at any time since February of last year. Women's, seniors', and low-income adults' life evaluations have improved the most post-recession.
More than two-thirds (68%) of Americans say former President George W. Bush deserves a great deal or a moderate amount of blame for the nation's economic woes -- substantially more than the 52% who say the same about President Obama.
Roughly 20% since March have said it is now a good time to find a quality job
June 13, 2012
Americans' perceptions of whether now is a good time or bad time to find a quality job remain flat at a weak but recently improved level, with 20% calling it a good time and 78% a bad time.
Economy, unemployment still viewed as most important problems
June 13, 2012
Twenty percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., down slightly compared with recent months. The economy and unemployment continue to rank as the most important problems facing the country.
Americans' confidence in the economy declined slightly to -20 in the week ending June 10, two weeks after tying a four-year best of -16. The decline was driven by Democrats, whose confidence dropped eight points from the previous week.
